Place: Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave. Windsor, ON N8X 4K2
Today's Program:
Dr. Mary Louise Drake, Building Blocks for Better Babies
For Today's Meeting
Reporter: TBD
Registrar: Bill McRae
Front Door Greeter: Gerry Pocock
Back Door Greeter: Ian Henderson
Invocation: Susan Falodun
Four-Way Test: Greg DeHetre
Upcoming Meetings:
April 23 – Dr. Clara Howitt, A Bridge Between Western and Eastern Worlds: Reciprocal Learning Between GECDSB and Southwest University Chongqing China
April 30 – Dr. Om Chandna, The Work of the Canadian World Education Foundation
May 7 – The Dr. Clare McLeod Volunteer Awards
May 14 – No meeting - meeting moved to the Centennial Gala, May 12
May 21 – No Meeting, Victoria Day
Dr. Ron Denham, Chair Emeritus of the Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group, spoke about the importance of helping to provide sustainable water and sanitation in areas in need around the world.
Dr. Denham led a captivating talk and spoke to the heart of everyone in the audience. Although much has been done, as of 2015, 700 million people still don't have access to clean water, and 2.4 billion lack proper sanitation. As Dr. Denham put it, "despite investment of billions of dollars and millions of hours, few projects have achieved lasting impact".
The impressive goal set is to have sustainable management of water & sanitation for all by 2030.
The key is sustainability, and Rotary can help by implementing "Bigger Projects, Better Programs and Bolder Initiatives". We need to collaborate with others to come up with the best ways to provide maintainable systems. WASRAG can help find projects, identify potential matching clubs and private sector partners, help with sustainable design practices and more. To learn more, visit www.wasrag.org.
Thanks to Mike Kovaliv Photography of Snapd and Gordon Drake for taking some amazing photos of the event!
Members celebrating their Club anniversaries this week. Thank you for your commitment:
None this week
Notes from President Colleen:
Our Club is supporting the Community Meal program of the Salvation Army on Wednesday every week. If you are able to help serve the meal please contact Sue Byron or Sevda Barin. Your support of this initiative is appreciated.
On April 18 members are invited to attend the meeting of the Walkerville Rotary Club to hear a very interesting speaker, John Currie, who is with the group Honouring Indigenous People. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm and is located at the Walter D Kelly Life Celebration Centre, 1969 Wyandotte Street East. If we have 4 members in attendance we will qualify for our Passport to Service award. Please let me know if you plan to attend. I will not be able to attend as I am serving the Community Meal on that date.
For the District conference Rotarians are asked to submit pictures of any babies born to Club Rotarians (we have a couple this year for sure!), grand babies or great grand babies - born between July 1, 2017 and end of April. If you are interested in submitting please forward pictures to Paul Charbonneau (Rotary St. Clair) at paul@hcamindbox.com.
As the culmination of the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) Centennial, a fun-filled and extravagant evening is planned in the elegant Augustus Ballroom of Caesars Windsor. With Past Rotary International Vice President Jennifer Jones emceeing the event and Rotary International President Ian Riseley and his wife Past District Governor Juliet as guests of honour, the gala is sure to impress.
Come experience amazing food, beautiful views and true Rotarian fellowship as we celebrate 100 years of Service Above Self.
Join District 6400 and help plant the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) Centennial Hub on April 28th. Our district is helping to ensure Rotary International President Ian Riseley's tree-planting challenge is met. The Hub features a 3-kilometre trail that connects the ERCA Place for Life Chrysler Canada Greenway, Herb Gray Parkway Trails and Town of Lasalle Trails.
12 noon – 12:15pm: Hub dedication and unveiling of ceremonial plaques
12:15pm – 1:00pm: Lunch & refreshments
This is a free event. Bring your bikes to try out the trail after the event!
Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland:
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW VENUE THIS YEAR
St. Clair College Centre for the Arts, 201 Riverside Dr. W.,
Windsor, ON N9A 5K4
Kick off your summer season with Windsor's favourite Maritime Party.
Enjoy East Coast tunes from Mark Crampsie and Cam Rankin along with
fresh succulent Atlantic lobster.
Then party on to the sounds of Bigg Wiggle!
Tickets are $95 per ticket, HST included, (Tables of ten)
SAVE $50 WITH OUR EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!
Purchase your table of ten, before April 30th, for $900.
Be a part of the Club's significant fundraiser. To volunteer please contact Coordinator Walter Willms at 519-966-7150 or walter.willms.windsor@gmail.com. He, or a designate, will be in attendance at every bingo.
2018
8:15 to 2:30
10:00 to 4:15
(Payout Duties)
11:30 to 4:15
Sat. May 26
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Thurs. July 26
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Sun. August 12
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Sun. August 19
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Member Roster
For the up-to-date Member Roster, including Name, Email and Telephone Numbers, please visit: http://rotary1918.com/page/member-roster (also accessible via rotary1918.com, button on the bottom right). Note that you'll need your Club Runner Login Name and Password to access. If you don't remember your login information, contact suzanne@rotary1918.com and Suzanne will be happy to reset for you.
Battery Box Program
The Battery Recycle Box Program is active. Please drop your used batteries, light bulbs, ink cartridges and other recycle items in the battery box at the back of the room.
The link for to see Club pictures for 2016 and 2017 is: