Members: 15
Guests: Exchange Student Eloisa de Castro Costa from Brazil, Peter Parmentier, Liesje Wagner, Andy Smith, Alicia Vandine from the Independent, and from the Legion Branch 100 Pres Stewart Sharp, Paul Lawgrin and Brian MacKenzie.
Correspondence:
- Formal invitation from the Municipality to attend the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Memorial Park's new stage and public washrooms. Friday November 9th at 11am.
- Request for support for Quinte Sailability program for the 2019 season.
- Bridge Hospice Open House Thursday November 15th, 11 am to 1pm. RSVP 705-924-9222 or info@thebridgehospice.com. Meet across the road at Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge then have tours. Also looking for support.
- Request for support from the Brighton and District Figure Skating Club.
- Youth Unlimited newsletter, ways to help and seaking support.
- Request from Pat Artkin for Sandparents literacy program
- Request for support from Brighton Youth Bowling
- Request for international support for CUSO project for maternal and child health in Ethiopia, project being organized by PDG Michael Bell
- Request for support for Global Grant project in Brazil for water, environment and health. Request through visiting professor from Brazil currently at UofT
- Invitation from ENSS to showing on Tuesday November 6th at 7pm. Angry Inuk, a 2016 Canadian feature -length documentary film that defends the Inuit Seal Hunt.
- Request for support from ACT Foundation - a charitable organization that is working to help establish the lifesaving CPR and defibrillator training program in all high schools
Announcements:
- Coats for Kids - R Mark reported that Linda has purchased winter clothing for kids at Brighton Public and Spring Valley. No word yet from Smithfield PS. Expect costs to reach $5,000.
- R Daphne sent her thanks to Rotarians for supporting Interact Polio Plus campaign last week. Special thanks to R Keith for donating winnings to the cause.
- R Ricardo advised that we have 5 applications for next years outbound exchange. One student is in grade 12 and school rules that student has to return to ENSS for year or two. Expect interviews with students and parents next week. R Pat and Murray will assist.
- November 16 - Brighton's Santa Clause parade. Rotary will use Campbellford float for the night. We have been invited to R Emily's home for social after the parade. Looking for 'Elf' hats. For social at R Emily's, bring your own drinks and snacks to share.
- Christmas dinner and social December 5 at Whistling Duck. Cost is $5 and your own meal. Bring your own drink and snacks to share at Chris's home.
- 'Paint Night' to be held at the Community Centre, Thursday November 29th. Cost will be $40 each for all supplies and snacks.
- Sheets passed around to sign up and also to provide snacks / treats at the various events
- Next Board meeting at R Chris's home November 13 at 6:30pm
- DG Mary Lou's visit will be November 8th at Quinte Sunrise who meet at Birdy's in Belleville. 7am. Brighton will meet with Quinte Sunrise for this event. No meeting in Brighton Nov 9. We will present Singing trophy to Quinte Sunrise at this time.
- Brighton Rotary Auction and Dinner May 11, 2019
- District Conference next year - Rotary Muskoka Style at JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort and Spa - October 25 - 27, 2019. Early registration fee $299.
Elosia's week -
1. Halloween and trick or treating great fun, she went out with friend and younger brother. Dressed as a lumber jack.
2. Silent auction at TMHF Gala
3. Asked to speak at Hospital Auxilary about Rotary Exchange and Brazil Dec 10
4. Helping with yard sale Nov 16
5. Phantom Farm with R Joyce - a lot of screaming
6. Carved pumpkin
7. District Conference last weekend - she will share video students made for the conference
8. baked a cake for Lucia from Argentina but ate 1/2
9. Nov 9th invited to Toronto to visit fellow Brazilian visiting professor but needs transportation
10. Organizing trip for exchange student to Toronto to be hosted by Toronto West Rotary Club
11. ENSS spirit day dressed as country girl
Song - Caisons Go Rolling Along
50/50 - $20? won by R Myrle who donated it to Foundation
Happy Bucks: Curling lessons with hopes of turning professional, seeing Come from Away in Toronto, work of the Legion, Pathways Poinsettia campaign, Halloween and kids candy, or no kids at door, to be able to support Legion, new curlers, thanks for gift to Legion, Queen Scout lessons, raised in Brighton, over whelmed by support from community for service clubs, daughter here with friend, life is about change, warm welcome, meeting family, amazing togetherness, work of service clubs, Legion major fabric of the Town.
Rotary Minute: R Emily shared definition of Rotary.
The Object of Rotary:
First; The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
Second; High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
Third; The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life; and
Fourth; The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
