Members: 13
Guests: Prospective member Jeff Wheeldon, Peter Parmentier, Kaisa Uoti former exchange student from Finland, Laetitia de Witt honourary Rotarian from St. Catharines South, and Dan Koets.
Correspondence:
- Letter from Diabetes Canada regarding D-Camps, camps specifically designed for Children.
- request for Rotary to Bar-B-Q at the 'Big Give' at King Edward Park June 2. P Steve needed an education regarding what the Big Give was all about. There were many Rotarians who were willing to educate.
New Member Application
The following person has been nominated for membership in the Rotary Club of Brighton:
Jeff Wheeldon with the classification of Real Estate
Should any member have knowledge why membership should not be offered to this person, they have the right and obligation to inform the Secretary in writing within 10 days of this notice.
Announcements:
- R Mark advised that History Week in Brighton this weekend.
- R Daphne will collect old batteries and milk bags and take to local school as fundraiser.
- R Daphne said that interact students recently hosted lunch for earlyact students.
- R Daphne represented Brighton Rotary at Camp Enterprise meeting this past week. About 14 ENSS students registered. Camp Enterprise is May 3-5. They need drivers, mentors and sponsors ($300).
- No Frills $1,000 raffle in March. R Murray reminded people of shifts. Starts this weekend.
- R Murray / R Mark advised that there is an open house March 2 at Community Centre at 7pm to educate public concerning renovations to the library.
- March 13 at Community Centre there will be an open house concerning the new skate park.
- 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.
- R Mark represented Brighton Rotary at Loyalist College undergraduate awards event March 1, 2018. Thank you R Mark.
- 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.
- Colborne Rotary St. Patrick's Day Curling Bonspiel - Saturday March 17. Cost $40 each or $160/team.
- Nathan Kelly Fundraiser at Keeler Centre May 5 - live entertainment.
- R Murray confirmed Fishing Derby. He is asking Knights of Columbus if they will again work with us.
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 - Home on the Range
50/50 - $25.00 won by R Laetitia who donated to Foundation
Happy Bucks: Kyle's birthday, trip to Florida without son or husband, family in Boston to see Bruins play, for snow, Kaisa and her presentation, learning a little of Finland, booked trip to Cuba, not stuck in a ditch, great to be back, lovely morning, surgery went well, apple pie, withing Kaisa success, exchange program, library reception.
Rotary Minute: R Chris shared how cell phones are helping in the process to eradicate Polio in Pakistan by improving communication and recording.
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