Brighton Rotary Service Wheel August 2 2019 (Aug 03, 2019)

Interclub BBQ
Proctor Park
Aug 19, 2019 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Foundation Walk
Humber College South Campus
Sep 08, 2019 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Brighton Rotary Golf Tournament
Barcovan Golf and Country Club
Sep 09, 2019 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Anniversaries

Joyce Cassin

Shane Bray

August 1

Bob Burke

Pat

August 6

Patty Parmentier

Peter Parmentier

August 15

Murray Workman

Mary Lou

August 25

Join Date

Bob Burke

August 8, 2017

2 years

Jeff Brace

August 8, 2017

2 years

Keith Stainton

August 8, 2017

2 years

Aug 23, 2019 7:00 AM

Business Meeting / Board Meeting

Brighton Rotary Business meeting

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Brighton Rotary News Aug 2 2019

This was a special meeting held with the Rotary Club of Quinte Sunrise. Quinte Sunrise hosted at their venue in Belleville, but meeting moved to Brighton's regular meeting day.

Members: 9, not including Quinte Sunrise members.

Guests: Sandy Pearsal, ADG Shirley Ross, DG Beth Selby, and for her last meeting as an exchange student Eloisa de Costa.

Correspondence:

Announcements:

Preliminary numbers from R Chris from the Street Dance is just under $7,000. Great work to all who helped and a special thanks to R Clay.
The Quinte Sunrise Rotary Club think they will win the '8' ball trophy back this year at the Interclub.
R Murray is organizing the Interclub BBQ. Don't be surprised to get tap on shoulder. Everything on track. Duty roster being circulated.
Brighton Rotary Golf tournament September 9th at Barcovan. POD's given sign up forms and businesses to approach for sponsors and teams. We need teams and sponsors by August 16th.
New inbound exchange student Daneilla will arrive August 20 and her host mom will pick her up at Airport.

Upcoming Rotary Events:

Wellington Rotary Fundraiser Dinner - Saturday August 10, 2019 starting at 5:30pm at Highline Hall.
District Conference next year - Rotary Muskoka Style at JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort and Spa - October 25 - 27, 2019. Registration fee $349. Rooms at special rate of $135 / night while they last. Special Guests and programing: Amanda Lindhout, Canadian Humanitarian and Journalist, in 2008 along with some of her entourage were kidnapped by Islamic Insurgents in Southern Somalia. She will tell of her experiences and release. Also a panel of three top military leaders from Canada, United States and Denmark lead a panel discussion about the Military's role in Peace Building and Conflict Resolution. Also Erin Davis, a best selling author and former Toronto media personality will talk about her book; 'Morning has Broken; Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy.'

Eloisa's Report:

Eloisa advised that this is her last meeting as an exchange student and she thanked Rotarians for this year. She is flying home August 8th. She will return to attend Algonquin College in September.

Song: no song at Quinte Sunrise

Sharing: R Clay won but sadly did not pick the Queen of Spades. However, he will get a charitable receipt for $40.00

Happy Bucks: new fish pond for Bob with fish frolicking, for warm welcome, Rotary Dragon Boat team in festival August 24 looking for paddlers, to Rotary for year, 5 months with teenager again, Rotary Curling Fellowship and chance to play in Canadian / US competition that starts in Guelph in January then to worlds if successful, smoke off and theatre, Sandy part of Rotary Family, visiting with two favourite clubs, getting married in September, trip to Newfoundland next week and showing grand-daughter where he grew up, success of Street Dance, decades in Rotary, thanks for help at Street Dance, DG and ADG's, bicycle riding in Eastern Townships, Stoco Lake and local adventures.

Rotary Minute: None this week.

DG Beth's visit to club

ADG Rotarian Kimberley introduced DG Beth.

Beth joined the RC of Belleville in 2004 and transferred to RC of Cobourg in 2008 when she retired. Her first involvement with Rotary was in 1993 as a host mom to a Mexican youth exchange student who they keep in contact with.

Beth spent 30 years in education. Originally graduating from the University of Guelph, then 3 degrees from the University of Toronto including a PhD in 2005. She was a faculty adviser at Nipissing University.

She has a long history of community involvement including YMCA. She and Barry live in Baltimore. They have two sons, one in St. Catharines and the other in Whitby with their families.

Beth shared her first experience with Rotary as a host mother to a young lady from Mexico, a shy 15 year old who cried a lot until talking to her father who told her to stop crying, she wasn't coming home, so she stopped crying and adjusted. Barry is her Canadian dad and attended her wedding, and they speak every Christmas.

Beth and Barry have hosted 5 students.

Their Danish daughter is here now and she visits most every year.

The Rotary International President Mark Malony (2019/2020) theme: Rotary Connect the World.

One way we connect the world is through the Youth Exchange Program. D7070 has exchanged with 21 countries and over 235 students since the 70's. The program can unlock the potential and build life long friendships and community.

RI Mark's 4 primary goals are:

1. Grow Rotary

2. Involve Families of Rotary

3. Build viable Path to Rotary Leadership

4. Rotary 115 years this year and United Nations involvement

Rotary Citation - Take Action and Unite People.

DG Beth's Goals:

Support Youth Exchange Committee's goal to have 20 students in 2020. We have 7 now.

Assist Club Presidents

Organize new clubs.

Focus on Rotary Families

Expand knowledge of District and Global Grants

Increase giving to Rotary Foundation

Increase community and international projects

Heighten Public Awareness of Rotary

District Conference in Muskoka this October. It is a beautiful location and we are getting great rates at $135 / night.

Also wonderful speakers.

On Friday night an Oktoberfest Party and hospitality suites.

Saturday night a 'fireside chat' with the exchange students.

President Brigitte thanked DG Beth for joining us today.

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