Monday, November 25 – Vatika Trikhas - "This is My Life"
Monday, December 2 – Speaker: Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Medical Officer of Health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
Monday, December 9 – Club and Foundation Fund Annual General Meetings (AGMs).
Monday, December 16 – 16 Christmas Program.
Monday, December 23 – No Meeting.
Monday, December 30 – No Meeting.
Upcoming Rotary Satellite Club of Windsor (1918) Evening Meetings:
Tuesday, November 19 – Review and Discussion Regarding the Brainstorming Session.
Program from Hope in the City, Thursday, November 14th, 2019
Rotary Club of Windsor (1918)
Hundreds of people attended the 5th annual Hope in the City Windsor. Each year, The Salvation Army Windsor and Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) partner to host this event with the goals of raising awareness about the importance of TSA programs, and to kick off each year's Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. This year, the campaign goal is set to raise $315,000, to be used to support those in need.
President Gord launched the event, touching on the relationship between our Club and The Salvation Army Windsor that has spanned decades. Not only have several of our members served on TSA's Advisory Board, our Club also helps by serving food at the Army's Community Meal program each Wednesday. We also sponsor and volunteer at TSA's Annual SallyFest, an event that helps serve BBQ to those in need in our community. In addition, our Club members volunteer hundreds of hours each year to help ring the bells for their annual Kettle Campaign.
President Gord recited the land acknowledgment and led the toasts and Major Paul Rideout gave the invocation. Jim Crichton, Senior News Anchor, CTV News was the Master of Ceremonies and Fred Francis brought greetings from the City.
The keynote this year was Rosita Hall, a dynamic motivational speaker who got the crowd engaged, laughing and really thinking with her energetic delivery. She shared three life lessons she has learned: Trust in your faith, build some incredible relationships and the importance of education. Rosita encouraged everyone to "stir things up", know your "why" and don't just hold on to it - "take it to the streets, share it with other people!". Her take-away? Find a way to serve; we need to help eachother.
Matt Dunlop delivered the courtesies on behalf of the Advisory Board, and Major Everett Barrow presented Madelon Kidd with a certificate, thanking her for her 30+ years of dedication to The Salvation Army.
Hands-on helping with our Satellite Club! Members met at the UnemployedHelpCentreofWindsor on Cantelon Dr. to assist with the preparation of vegetable soup. After a very short business meeting, everyone put on aprons, hairnets and plastic gloves and chopped vegetables which will be made into soup for distribution throughout Ontario. A good time was had by all and chef Tony said he was thankful for all the help! After the “chopping”, members met in the lunchroom for a bit of fellowship and food (prepared in the Centre’s kitchen) before adjourning.
Members celebrating their Club Anniversaries this week:
Karen Howard (18 years)
Our Club has received 30 pieces of framed art (mostly purchased from exhibitors at Art in the Park, and purchased by Margaret and Ted Herbert over many years). We're looking to sell these quality art pieces to raise funds to drill a well in Ghana, Africa, in the donor's name.
THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL PIECES OF ART AT BARGAIN PRICES !!! – AND FOR A GREAT CAUSE: TO BRING WATER TO A VILLAGE THAT DESPERATELY NEEDS CLEAN WATER.
Any questions can be directed to Ron Arkell, Past President of Rotary Club of Windsor, and Team Leader going back to Ghana in early 2020. Cell 519-973-4052.
This is a notice To Club Members to consider putting their name forward for consideration to serve on the Rotary Club Of Windsor Foundation Fund Board for a three year term starting June 30, 2020. Club members of at least two years as of June 30th, 2020 may self nominate. Nominations must be submitted to myself in writing or email indicating your expression of interest and reason for applying. If you need more information contact myself or any director as listed on the Club web site. The term of office for all elected Directors shall be (3)years. A Director can stand for reelection but cannot exceed (9) years in total. Prior to the AGM The FF Board will present the name(s) of the Director(s) they are endorsing.
Janice Forsyth, Chair
Again this year, District 6400 - Canadian Clubs will come together and have an evening of fun and fellowship as we make a "Donation Mountain". Yes, the tradition of the RotarySocks and Bottoms project continues.
Socks, underwear, diapers, adult incontinence products, sleeping bags hats, mitts, and scarves will be collected by Rotary Clubs, to be distributed to various agencies to help the homeless and those in need. This year we have added toilet paper to the items being collected.
Rotarians and their families will be invited to attend the Socks and Bottoms dinner on December 11th at St. Nicholas Macedonian Orthodox Church Community Centre, 5225 Howard Ave., to build a "Donation Mountain". Please save the date.
Please contact our Club's Socks and Bottoms representative, Rebecca Rivard at rrivard@easterseals.org to arrange pick-up.
Today is the last day to submit stories!
The Salvation Army needs your help with their Soup Kitchen on Wednesday nights. For more information, please contact Susan Falodun at falodun@uwindsor.ca, call her at 226 347-1565 or sign up online!
Our Youth Exchange program is open to high school students between the ages of 15.5 to 18. If you want to explore the world, experience new cultures, meet tons of new people and make life-long friends (or if you know someone who would!) learn more about the program and apply to be a Rotary Exchange Student today! Visit https://rotary1918.com/sitepage/youth-exchange or call the office at 519-253-6382
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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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