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Brighton Rotary News Mar 16 2022
WE met on line today due to several sick members
 
We have a Brighton Rotary Channel. Check out: https://youtu.be/1UCS-Ze-az0; https://youtu.be/o83riO_4YQs; https://youtu.be/an_aDx8L-wI
 
Our little story of From the Gift of the Heart:  https://youtu.be/UnV0ofDzWEY
 
Members: 8
 
Guests: no guests, so sad
 
Correspondence:
 
Gift from the Heart is holding an ambitious fundraiser 'Amazing Race' on August 26, 2022. Sponsorship opportunities exist. All ages event, after party fireworks, music and silent auction.
 
 
Smile: blush
 
.She was outside pulling weeds on a hot summer day when her husband walked up and asked her what they were having for dinner.
Irritated by the thought of him sitting in the air-conditioned house while she laboured away on the weeds, she snapped, "I can't believe you're asking me about supper right now! Pretend I am out of town, go inside and make dinner yourself!"
So he went back in the house and fixed himself a big steak, potatoes, garlic bread and a tall beer.
His wife walked in just about the time he was finishing up and asked, "Where's my dinner?"
"Huh? I thought you were out of town?"
 
Announcements:
  • Next board meeting will be held at R Steve B's home on April 19th. at 6:30pm. (101 Raglan Street)
  • Diners and Duffers books will be available by March 18. They cannot be sold until March 19.
  • The Hoselton Rotary Friendship Tree will sell for suggested retail price of $39.95. Trees are now available for sale. R Liesje advised that the District Environmental Committee Chair has reached out to her about this program.
  • Spring 'on-line' auction. Go get donations!! R Liesje has distributed electronically draft letters requesting support, poster and donation receipt.
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  • We are looking to hold our next bottle drive on a Saturday in March 26th. Note date change do to health of several members.
  • R Liesje is organizing with ENSS Environmental Club a tree planting event tentative date May 17 at 11am.
  • Rotary is taking donations for Ukraine Disaster Response. This will include available District Designated Funds.
  • Further to the request to sponsor young women and her two children who are refugees from Kenya and currently in Tansania. R Clay has talked to her and asking if the club is willing to pursue this. She is 37 with a son in grade 6 and daughter in grade 2. She is a human rights activist and fled her home in Kenya after 5 killings of other human rights activists and her own life felt threatened. The club is interested in supporting her. She will speak to the club via Zoom March 30th.
  • ENSS graduation tentative June 29th.
  • Rotary D7070 - Grow Your Rotary Part 3 - Saturday March 26 via Zoom 9:30am to 11:10.
  • We are planning possible Street Dance in July, Interclub BBQ August 15 and asking support of other clubs, and President's BBQ shared by P Joyce and PE Emily at 135 Bayshore Road June 25th.
  • At board meeting we are spending $500 on each of Youth Bowling, Relay for Life and Amarok Society.
Upcoming Rotary Events:
  • D7070 Conference to be May 13-15, 2022 at the Courtyard by Mariott in Oshawa Ontario. Registration is $249 before September 1 and limited rooms for $129 per night. 'Be a Driver for Change.'
  • Rotary International Convention 2022 in Houston Texas June 4-8, 2022. Registration is now open. The Rotary fun doesn’t have to stop with our virtual convention! Join us next year at the 2022 Rotary International Convention in Houston https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/13QLrxbUdypOUGM1yIBNlbCMCCJs, Texas, from 4-8 June 2022. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re bound to find inspirational moments throughout the convention. 16 June is the last day to take advantage of the special registration rate of $425. So, register and pay today to get the best rate.
  • Incoming RI President Jennifer Jones plans to start her year off with a two week cross Canada tour to showcase Canada to the World. She plans to be in the GTA July 5th and getting her hands dirty with People of Action projects and activities.
  • Jennifer Jones- Imagine Canada Tour- As I've communicated in the past weeks, we have soon to be RI President, Jennifer Jones coming to the Toronto area on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022.  The Multi District Planning team have decided to coordinate a 3 part day: Starting with a Watershed clean up in the morning, Kids against Hunger food packing in the afternoon with a Fab TRF Fundraising dinner in the evening.  So to make this happen we need committee members and chairs for each of the events.  We also need committee members to manage the day: Transportation,  Marketing & Promotion, Budget, Finance & Legal, Technology, Outreach Broadcasting and Sponsorships.  If you would like to work on or co-chair these committees please contact Michele Guy, mguy@couttscrane.com or DG Ron Dick, ron@rrdfsi.ca.  We need your responses by Tuesday, Feb 1st (yes I know that's tomorrow) for the multi district Committee to draft the committees.  This event will showcased in the April edition of the Canada Rotary magazine.  Let's do District 7070 proud!
  • Rotary District 7070 is excited to announce the 2022 Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium, May 26-29, 2022 taking place at the beautiful Ganaraska Forest Centre, an environmentally sensitive, overnight outdoor education facility located in the heart of the majestic Ganaraska Forest just north of Port Hope! The 3 night experience is geared toward youth between the ages of 17-23 and will offer an inspiring program: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Indigenous Culture, Hands-on Activities, Group Dynamics, Toastmasters/Public Speaking, Outdoor Survival and GPS Geocache adventures along with camp fires, friendship and tonnes of fun and learning!!!  All this for only $299 per participant which covers all programs, accommodation, and meals.  Rotary Clubs are encouraged to find and sponsor eligible participants within their community, as well as members of the Rotaract and Interact Clubs that they host.  There are only 30 spots available so act fast!  For inquiries and to receive a registration form, please contact PDG Mark Chipman at chipburt@hotmail.com. 
  • Go to District web site for more information on any of these events.
  • Check out the District Facebook Page, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin and Youtube channels to see what is happening in the District. Past Tuesday Talks available for viewing.
 
Song: we wisely did not sing over Zoom
 
Sharing Pot: $ next week
 
Happy Bucks:  for the presentation and work of Community Care, looking forward to going back to work Monday (but not the next 20 years of working), essential workers with public, happy 2 rug rats visiting, trusting plumber coming at 10 after 10 no shows, great visit with kids and grandkids last weekend and happy they left, double digits in forecast, always happy and no reason to be otherwise, one day at a time.
 
Rotary Minute:
 
R Clay got up at 5am Mexican time to join us this morning. Thanks Clay.
Stories
Community Care Northumberland
R Chris introduced Leiann Peart, Director of Client Services for Community Care Northumberland. She has been with Community Care for 15 years and formally Family Services Director with Salvation Army in Trenton. She lives outside Brighton.
 
 
 
Leiann likes to brag about what they do at Community Care and she enjoys what she does.
 
Community Care Northumberland has existed since 1988 providing services to:
  • adults with disabilities
  • hospice clients
  • families and caregivers
  • recovering from illness and injury
 
basically serving everyone.
 
Our Mission

Community Care Northumberland improves the health and well being of our community through the creation, coordination and delivery of relevant community-based programs

Our Vision

Improving the quality of life for individuals in our communities

Our Values

Being accountable
Being collaborative
Being generous
Being inclusive
Being innovative
Being respectful
Creating opportunities for staff and volunteers to contribute to their own and CCN’s success

They have offices throughout Northumberland County including in Brighton. They have 70 paid staff (full and part-time) plus over 800 volunteers providing over 85,000 volunteers hours annually, and over 6,000 clients.

Services Provided Include:

Nutrition through Meals on Wheels and Community dinners.

In Home Support such as light house keeping, yard work and maintenance, laundry and light meal preparation as well as transition from hospital to home.

Transportation Services including volunteer drivers, specialty transportation, rural bus service and they are piloting a stretcher transportation service.

Wellness - exercise classes and workshops, social groups, telephone reassurance calls, friendly visits and personal distress alarms.

Ed's House - Hospice services with 6 suites and 4 to be added as funds allow. They provide care and education, caregiver support, grief and bereavement support.

Their annual budget is $4.43 million with 51% coming from the Provincial Ministry, 15% from programs, 23% from fundraising, 10% from grants.
 
 
 
 
Service Above Self