Members: 12
Guests: Prospective member Jeff Wheeldon who submitted his application today, DGN Beth Selby, Trenton Rotarian President Jinni Demine, Sherry Hamilton from Brighton Cramahe Chamber of Commerce, Mike Elliott and David Piccini from Northumberland PC riding, and Svetlana (Barbara) Struits new Doctor in town.
Correspondence:
- letter from Shelter Box naming Brighton Rotary a Shelter Box Canada Hero for continued support.
- letter from National Air Force Museum of Canada Foundation - 15th annual golf tournament June 15, 2018. Asking if we will sponsor a hole for $200.
- ENSS notification of annual graduation exercises - Thursday June 28. Rotary sponsors 3 awards; Business, Environmental Studies and Technology. Looking for presenter.
- Thank you from Faith's Orphan Fund for $500.
- Thank you from Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign for $150 for 2 trees.
- Thank you from Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund.
- Thank you from Brighton Fare Share Food Bank - $1,500.
- Thank you from Brighton Christmas Hamper Volunteer Committee for support.
- Brighton Public Library invite Rotary and associates to reception to provide insight into planned expansion - Friday March 2, 7pm to 9pm at King Edward Community Centre. Please RSVP to R Murray.
- Request for support from Brighton Curling Club - Steerspiel March 2 - 4.
Announcements:
- R Mark advised that Diners and Duffers book available in coming months.
- Rotary story in Brighton Independent last week. We need someone to write this monthly and submit to paper.
- R Ricardo shared brief update from Abby McDougall in France (see below)
- Emmy and new outbound students at Ganaraska this weekend for orientation.
- R Ricardo looking into transportation for Emmy to and from school
- Jeff Wheeldon submitted his application for membership to club
- Board meeting at R Pat's home February 20th.
- No Frills $1,000 raffle in March. R Murray circulated sign up sheet for shifts each weekend in March
- District Conference next year to be held in Wellington October 27th. 'Rotary Reunion'. Easy to attend and minimal cost. Register in D7070 web site, also opportunity to host fellow Rotarian from away.
- Campbellford Super Hero Trivia Night - Saturday February 24 at Rotary Hall. Doors open at 6pm, starts at 7pm. $100 entry per team of up to 8 members. Prizes and fun. To register contact Rob Pope at 705-760-1608 or Email: rob_pope@yahoo.com
- Loyalist College undergraduate awards event March 1, 2018. Looking for representative for Rotary busary.
- RLI sessions to be held at Centennial College February 24. Go to District 7070 website for more info.
- Brighton Rotary Golf Tournament at Barcovan June 18, 2018
- D7070 Curling Bonspiel - Sunday March 25 - 9am to 2pm at Oshawa Golf and Country Club. Cost = $200 per team.
- D7070 Membership Seminar #1 to be held at Cobourg Best Western - Saturday April 7, 8am to 2pm.
- Trenton Rotary Surf & Turf dinner and auction to be held at Air Force Museum - Friday April 27. More info to come.
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Membership Challenge
Time Period - December 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018
Rules:
1. Teams consist of each of the 3 POD's.
2. Points: 1 point for the presence of a guest as a potential member; 2 points if the guest takes a membership application; 3 points when the guest is inducted.
3. Upon receipt of the application, the usual process for dealing with the application is to be followed.
4. The team at March 31 with the greatest number of points is the winner.
5. Members of the winning team (POD) are to be treated to a breadfast at the expense of the losing teams at a regular Breakfast meeting.
Suggestion - POD's can identify potential individuals to be approached and a Rotarian to approach and invite the individual to join us.
Scores - POD#1 = 1+2 for Lidia taking application Jan 12
POD#2 = 1 + 2 for Jeff taking application and submitting it Feb 16
POD#3 = 1 for Lee visiting Feb 2
Now we have a competition. Let's 'ASK'.
Song - Hello Rotarians
50/50 - $15.00 won by R Patty who donated to Foundation
Happy Bucks: for guests, to learn with chamber does, Brighton Fire Chief retiring, elephants in Vietnam, Family Day Weekend, getting up early for Rotary, to see grand babies in Halifax, library program, grandkids last weekend and now vacation.
Rotary Minute: I think I forgot to ask - fine coming?
Report from Outbound Student Abby in France:
"I really like my new family, especially my sister. With this family I can go out with both french and other friends very easily. I take the bus every day pretty much for 45 minutes, and recently me and everyone has been feeling a little down. Not really homesick but kind of wishful. I'm always trying new food and french is always improving even if I'm practically fluent. I participate in lots of sports classes with different grades and make new friends like that. My prof even complimented me on my rock climbing skills. One thing that has bothered me is that recently a new Canadian with a different program came to my school. She already spoke French but she's still below our (the three girls) skill level. And she is younger and they put her in premier. So, we will contact Rotary here again because Jaqueline suggested we do so. The director claims we have no other friends and only speak English together and has no space but those are his only (and poor) motives. I am friends with half the school actively and I speak French 24/7. Next month I'll go to Austria with my family to ski (I have no idea how to ski) so I hope it goes well. It amazes me how close all the countries are."
Student - Emmy's Bucket List
Christmas and Fairs
Join different sports
Blue Jay game
Concerts
Wonderland in Toronto
Riding a forest trail in the fall
Fire a firework in daylight
Skiing
Try surfing
Joining YMCA
