Please join The Salvation Army of Windsor for their fourth annual Hope in the City Luncheon, in partnership with our Club, at Caboto.
This luncheon event provides an opportunity for attendees to network with like-minded community and business leaders, to learn about the support opportunities available and how they can collaborate with The Salvation Army in bringing vital services to people in need in Windsor and area.
Keynote Speaker is Detroit Tigers Legend, Willie Horton. The fourth person in Detroit history to be given their own day, Willie Horton was a legend to the city both on and off the field throughout his fourteen seasons with the Detroit Tigers. A few seasons after being drafted by the club, Horton put together an impressive rookie campaign and made his first of four All-Star Game appearances. Horton posted double-digit home run totals in 12 regular seasons, with career high 36 home runs in 1968, the year in which the Tigers would defeat the St. Louis Cardinals for a World Series title. Following his tenure with the Tigers, Horton spent a combined three seasons with various clubs, most notably with the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners, before retiring in 1980. Since his retirement, Horton remained close to the game, managing the Navegants del Magallanes of Venezuela, whom he would guide to the Caribbean Series title, and holding various coaching roles with the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox. He has remained a prominent figure of the Detroit Tigers organization, with his number #23 retired by the club and a Special Assistant to the President and General Manager role, which he currently holds today.
Also joining us as Master of Ceremonies is Jim Crichton, Senior News Anchor at CTV in Windsor and a trusted face in local news.
For Today's Meeting
Registrar: Kevin Larkin
Front Door Greeter: Connie Martin
Back Door: Collin McKillup
Invocation: Major Paul Rideout
Four-Way Test: Nick Bibic
Upcoming Meetings:
November 26 – Dr. Noel Jackson (District Governor Nominee) - "Captain Rotary"
December 3 – Final Centennial Speaker Series: General Secretary John Hewko (this is a 5:30pm meeting, replaces lunch meeting). Reserve your spot today - sign up at: https://rotary1918.com/page/centennial-speaker-series-6
December 10 – Annual General Meeting
December 17 – Christmas Lunch
December 24, 31 – No Meetings
Invocation: PP Colleen Mitchell
4-Way Test: David Langford
Registrar: Sue Byron
Music: Oh Canada: Lex McCrindle / Singsong: Bill Wilkinson
Environmental Fact (Lake Sturgeon, Canada's Largest Freshwater Fish): Jesse Thompson
Program Speaker: Lisa Kolody
President Jules began the meeting with an update about the progress of water wells installed in Ghana. An email received from Godfrey, Ron, Bernadette and Cynthia stated that "17,000 permanent residents of Jirapa will have more reliable clean water, thanks to our Centennial Club project. 2 wells pumping 100,000 litres of water into the 3 tanks, and connecting to town water and piping down nearby streets. Improvements in health are included in benefits. Thanks, Rotary!"
Happy Bucks:
- Walter was proud to report the results for his son Michael's completion of the 2018 Ironman Triathlon. He completed the event in 14.5 hours - congratulations!
- Anil spoke about the upcoming 2nd Free Museum Day at Chimczuk, taking place on Dec 8th from 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Exchange student Gaspard announced that he and some of his school mates would be performing at Indigo Bookstore on Wednesday.
- Sevda was happy to report the recent Paul Harris Fellow she received at the last district event. She also brought the certificate our Club received for our support with the End Polio Now: Countdown to History Campaign.
- Sherrilynn reminded everyone about the upcoming Socks and Bottoms campaign. She's helping again this year by coordinating - contact her if anyone wants to donate.
Program:
PP Colleen introduced Lisa Kolody, Executive Director of WindsorEssex Community Foundation.
Ms. Kolody presented a recap of the 2018 Vital Signs program results. First, she explained what the WECF is about: The vision of the program is “Inspiring philanthropy to benefit our community TODAY and FOREVER.", and the mission: “To build a better Windsor/Essex Community by attracting and managing legacy funds, making grants to support community programs, and bringing partners together.” Lisa explained that what makes WECF different from many other programs is that donations are not spent, but instead are added to an endowment fund and held in perpetuity. Interest earned from the endowment is used to grant to local charities across Windsor-Essex. Top priorities gleaned from the 2018 Vital Signs program results are 1) To provide a living wage to employees, 2) To improve access to mental health programs and services and 3) To create a regional transportation system connecting Windsor and Essex County. Results show that youth tend to be the most positive when it comes to quality of life in Windsor- Essex, and that we are doing okay, but there is still room for improvement. To see the full report, visit: http://wecf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-Vital-Signs-Report-1.pdf
Members celebrating birthdays from November 12th - 25th:
Jesse Thompson
Sheila Gordon
Lissa Percy
Romeo Girardi
Mark Campbell
Mike Serafimovski
Tom Holmes
Bill McCrae
Jennifer Charron
Members celebrating their Club anniversaries from November 12th - 25th:
Frank De Angelis (39 years)
Bill Wilkinson (32 years)
Karen Howard (17 years)
Jules Hawkins (10 years)
Neil McTavish (7 years)
Foundation Fund: Donating Gifts of Stock
Did you know that gifts of appreciated securities may create significant tax advantages for you depending on your financial situation, while also benefitting your community? For more information on donating gifts of stock to the Foundation Fund, please contact Treasurer Emma Bufton (eebufton@collinsbarrow.com) or Chair Don Marsh (donaldmarsh99@gmail.com).
Incredible musician line-up, including:
Lillian Scheirich, Concertmaster WSO, Violinist
Dr. Gregory Butler and Christine Vanderkooy, Pianists, School of Creative Arts
Dr. Nick Papador, Percussionist, School of Creative Arts
Amy Ley, Principal Harpist, Windsor Symphony Orchestra
Erin Armstrong and Christine Turingia (Vocalists)
Lisette Gagnon and Tyler Sasso (Acoustic Duo)
Robert Franz, Music Director, Windsor Symphony Orchestra will be the Emcee for the event.
Our Club is helping to collect Socks & Bottoms or cash to purchase these items for IN ADVANCE for the annual drive.
See Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh or contact at her at 519-919-6505 or by email: scolleyvegh@hotmail.com
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.
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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.
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