Minutes of September 15, 2014 Richmond Hill Rotary Meeting

Posted by Peter Szoke 
on Sep 22, 2014
 

Minutes from the meeting of the Richmond Hill Rotary Meeting, September 15, 2014

 

Rotary Minute: Arja spoke to us about the Rotary Club of Helsinki, Finland, founded in 1926.

 

Announcements:

Glen Waugh: Rotary Foundation Walk George Brown College’s new Lakeshore Campus on Sunday Aug.21.

David O: Board meeting Wednesday, Sep.21 at Marshalls.

Monday, Nov.3 Mark Wafer will be inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame for his work through Tim Hortons and Rotary.  If interested, ask David Tate for tickets.

Monday, Nov.22, our DG is coming to our meeting.  It’s a spousal night!

On October 17, meet RI President Elect at the Royal York.  With lunch included, tickets are $49.50.  Register on-line at http://www.rotarytoronto.com/SitePage/october-17-2014-zone-rotary-lunch-ravi-ravindran-guest-speaker

Jason: Everyone please update their personal information profile on Club Runner to include birthday, spouse’s name, vocation, etc.

Nash: Terry Fox run at Mill Pond was a huge success.  Thanks to all who helped.  Approximately $9,000 was raised!

Dr. Emmanual: Festival of Praise and Remembrance to be held at the RHCPA 7-9pm to be held on November 9.  $25 for adults, $20 for kids and seniors, $80 for a family of four.  Part of funds raised to support Rotary Polio Plus!

Les S:  Please come to the District Conference, Westin Prince Hotel, October 24-26.  Can book hotel or not, can book the entire weekend, or any day a la carte.  James Bond theme! Keynote speakers:

  1. Paul Henderson, 1972 Canada-Russia Hockey hero
  2. Gabrielle Scrimshaw, First Nations Entrepreneur
  3. Brad Howard, Rotarian

Other highlights: Tame the Dragon, high-school business competition, Saturday Night Casino, Karaoke.  Book tickets at: http://www.rotary7070.org/Event/44ee18f3-621c-4bd0-8d93-caf793ee937c

Stephen: Please let Stephen know if you can get involved with the new Interact Club.  Also, Bayview Secondary School is looking for speakers of people who can speak.  Details:

On behalf of the Creating Pa thways for Success Team at  Bayview Secondary School, please accept this letter as an invitation to participat e as a workshop presenter at EXPO  2014 to be held from  October 21-24, 2014,  at our school in Richmond Hill, Ontario.   

 

We are currently seeking presenters who work for non-profit or business organizations in the service industry, local and international charitable organizations, health and wellness and the  environmental sector.  Presenters would present information about their career path for one or two sessions over the course of one day during  EXPO 2014.   On  Tuesday, October 21, and Friday, October 24, 2014,  workshops will be presented to Grade 11 students who would be researching careers for the future.  On  Wednesday, October 22, workshops will be presented to Grade 10 students. Classes from any subject area may attend. 

 

If you are interested, please review the attached information and  complete the Survey Monkey Mandatory Questionnaire  at  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W3LR9DH.  If you are having difficulty accessing Survey Monkey, you can also print and complete the questionnaire in the invitation package and email  it to  sally.joyce@yrdsb.ca  or fax at 905- 770-3580.  If you fax the documents, please email  sally.joyce@yrdsb.ca  to confirm receipt of your document. 

 

Keynote speaker:  Jason C, Chair of the TV Auction.  This year’s charities:

  1. Richmond Hill Rotary
  2. Opera York
  3. Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ontario, York South
  4. Spinal Research - CSRO
  5. York Centre
  6. Eva's Initiatives
  7. Sunshine Foundation
  8. Rainbow Resources of York Region
  9. Helping Homeless Pets

New

  1. Carnegie Future Aces
  2. Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra
  3. Richmond Hill Hospice

Gone

  1. Newmarket Rotary

The key timelines for this year’s auction are:

  • Wed Oct 15:  Deadline to confirm auction timing.
  • Fri Oct 31:      Last day for entering auction items into the system. 
  • Fri Nov 14:     Last day to deliver auction items to Marshall’s.
  • Mon 1 Dec:    Online bidding begins.
  • Fri 5 Dec:       Delivery to Rogers.
  • 6 - 7 Dec:       TV Auction. 
 
 
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