Speaker: Jodi Pearce, Health Promoter - Windsor Essex Community Health Centre
For Today's Event:
Registrar: Allison Prieur
Front Door Greeter: Paul Rideout
Back Door Greeter: Jesse Thompson
Invocation: Carl Cohen
Four-Way Test: Allan Kidd Jr.
Upcoming Meetings:
Wednesday, May 15 at 5:30 – Club Assembly - replaces Monday May 13th meeting
Monday, May 20 – Victoria Day, no meeting
Monday, May 27 – Volunteer Awards program
Monday, June 3 – Garnet Fenn, Financial Literacy
Monday, June 10 – Youth Exchange (Farewell to Gaspard and Takako)
Monday, June 17 – Club Awards
Monday, June 24 – President Jules End-of-Term Speech
Monday, July 1 – Canada Day, no meeting
Monday, July 8 – Welcome President Gord
It was a packed meeting last Monday! President and CEO of the Windsor Express Dartis Willis, Sr. and General Manager Erin Basterfield spoke about the organization's continued involvement and support for Half-Way to Children's Fest.
The Club welcomed new members John Curtin (sponsored by Janet Kelly) and Monique Ritz (sponsored by Mike Drake).
Richard Wyma presented information about Cedar Creek - the focus of this week's Environmental Fact. He also urged members to come out to the Rotary Legacy Forest Planting event being held this Saturday, May 4th. Meet at the John R. Homestead parking lot at 10:00am. For more information, please visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rotary-legacy-forest-planting-tickets-54540372723
Colleen Mitchel spoke on behalf of the our Club's Community Service Grants committee. She briefly explained that the committee started 6 years ago in response to feedback that members wanted to have more impact in our own community. We've since allocated close to $325,000 to local organizations, including those that focus on initiatives for children and youth, equipment/renovations to increase delivery of services and increasing access to services/opportunities for people/families living in low income.
Mike Drake announced that nominations are being accepted for the Walter P. Willms New Rotarian Leader Award. Club Awards will be presented on Monday, June 17th during the regular Monday meeting. If you have not yet nominated a Rotarian for this award, please complete the form at https://rotary1918.com/page/walter-p-willms-new-rotarian-leader-award-nomination-form. Nominations will be open until June 1 and a winner by the committee will be selected shortly thereafter.
Peter Hrastovec reminded the Club about Rotary International's "Every Rotarian Every Year" initiative, which encourages all Rotary Club members to contribute $100 (or the equivalent of the Club's total donations) to Annual Fund every year in order to help Rotary Foundation. Our Club has been able to access grants and do incredible things because we've always managed to reach this EREY goal. It's important we do it again, but we have a ways to go - and only until the end of June to do it. To donate, please visit https://rotary1918.com/page/donate and select "Annual Fund (RI)" or call the office at 519-253-6382.
Members celebrating their Club anniversaries this week:
Don Snyder (46 years)
Frank Bagatto (28 years)
Ron Arkell (26 years)
Janice Bellemore (22 years)
Zak Shaw (5 years)
Alioune Ngom (5 years)
Emma Bufton (3 years)
Leona MacIntyre (3 years)
Lissa Percy (3 years)
Sheylen Jagajodhy (2 years)
Congratulations to member Khassan Saka, who was named "Goodwill Ambassador" on April 22, 2019 by the International Organization for Justice and Peace in Norway for his outstanding contributions and efforts in the fields of Public Work Service and Humanitarian Work.
Recipient of the 2018-19 Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) Community Service Scholarship, at the University of Windsor, is Amber Kouvalis.
The Salvation Army needs your help with their Soup Kitchen on Wednesday nights. For more information, please contact Susan Falodun at
falodun@uwindsor.ca or call her at 226 347-1565.
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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Peter Hrastovec reminded the Club about Rotary International's "Every Rotarian Every Year" initiative, which encourages all Rotary Club members to contribute $100 (or the equivalent of the Club's total donations) to Annual Fund every year in order to help Rotary Foundation. Our Club has been able to access grants and do incredible things because we've always managed to reach this EREY goal. It's important we do it again, but we have a ways to go - and only until the end of June to do it. To donate, please visit 
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The Salvation Army needs your help with their Soup Kitchen on Wednesday nights. For more information, please contact Susan Falodun at
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