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Brighton Rotary News June 14 2023
NOTE THAT WE ARE AT A NEW VENUE - FRANK'S CORNER GRILL
 
Members: 9
 
Guests: Terri Lynn and Rotarian and AG Rob Pope from the Rotary Club of Campbellford
 
Correspondence:
 
The Rotary Clubs International Joint Online Mega Meeting specially invites YOU, Your District members, Club Members fellow Rotarians, Friends and Guest to a ONE on ONE Virtual MEGA MEETING With the  RI. President Elect GORDON MCINALLY
 
This meeting will give you and other Rotarians the opportunity to meet with the incoming *RI-President Elect* and ask questions as it relates to the future of Rotary and Peace. Sharing your great Ideals, suggestions and recommendations to Rotary leadership and districts that will be present in the meeting. Also, this meeting will give you the opportunity to Network, Engage, Connect, Build Goodwill and Friendship around the world. This International Meeting will also be an opportunity to introduce new members to Rotary.  As they will be given time to ask questions during the meeting. Among others, You and your Club Members have been chosen to join in giving a *Presidential Toast* to the RI-Presidential Elect in Congratulating him as the next *President Elect* of the world's biggest Humanitarian Service organization.
Send your questions in advance as you register for this International Mega Meeting with the link below. Suggestions and questions on the future of Rotary Questions on HOPE in Rotary
Questions on Leadership and Membership development.
Topic. IMAGINE A FUTURE  BEYOND BORDERS CREATING HOPE IN THE WORLD!
Date: *15 - June 2023
<https://forms.gle/aoWsus37pvn5pgui8>TIME 10.30 AM EDT & TorontoKindly note the login will start 15 minutes prior as we need to start the meeting on time. Yours in Rotary Convener: *Rtn. Ozuem Esiri * Rotary Clubs InternationalJoint Online Mega Meeting Group
 
DG Iosif’s weekly report:
 
Welcome to second week of June! 
Message from the Rotary Club of Beirut Cosmopolitan.
The Board and members of the Rotary Club Beirut Cosmopolitan wish to express their thanks and gratitude to the donors of the Beirut Governmental Hospital in Karantina, albeit with some delay, owing to the repeated postponement of the official inauguration of the Hospital. 
Following our handover, on January 27, 2023, of all the medical equipment donated for a value of $391000, it is our pleasure to thank you and the more than 150 other clubs from a dozen districts, spanning over 7 countries who rallied round to contribute towards this magnificent project. 
We owe the District 7070 a debt of gratitude for having so generously come forward to support a project which is vital to the community it serves.Please be sure to extend our thanks to the Officers of the District in 2020 when the donation of your district was decided by the then President Board and members.
I extend my heartfelt thank you to all the clubs in our District that were part of this project! The badly-needed new equipment offered by the Rotary Clubs, will help tens of thousands of underprivileged patients, for generations to come, to receive health care almost free-of-charge.
Upcoming Happenings in our District!
District Changeover!
Friday, 23rd of June 2023District Changeover, 2022-2023 is fast coming to an end, and our DISTRICT 7070 AWARDS NIGHT AND CHANGEOVER EVENT is the perfect opportunity to celebrate all of the achievements experienced throughout the year by Rotarians, Clubs and our District leaders. This is also the occasion when District Governor Iosif passes over the responsibility for leading District 7070 to DGE John Burns to carry us through 2023-2024 with strong results!
The dinner will be provided by Catered Delights, and we think that you'll enjoy the variety of foods from The Manhattin Kitchen and Eatery in Brooklin, including The Waffle Station. The many boats in the Whitby Harbour and the setting sun will catch your attention, and the our fingers are crossed for a lovely evening.
Do join us by registering for this event with Linda Raney. The fee of $20 is to be paid upon registration and if there are any dietary conditions, kindly let Linda know. (raney_2@sympatico.ca) We are looking forward to celebrating with you!
Linda Raney,
District 7070 Secretary
Rotary at Pride Toronto Parade 2023!
Our PDG Mary-Lou Harrison is organizing the PRIDE parade!
Sunday, 25th June, 2023. Members of the Rotary family (and their friends and family!) are invited to march in a spirit of celebration and inclusion in the Pride Toronto Parade! We have a marching permit for up to 100 people, and we hope you will join us with your friends and family!
Our participation is more than just a celebration of Rotary's commitment to and action on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It is a message of support to people around the world, including in our own organization, who cannot fully be and express who they are without fear of discrimination, violence, imprisonment, and even death.
 
To register and for more information please click the link below: 
Can't wait to see you in action on Sunday, June 25!
 Have a great week! 
 Cheers,
DG Iosif
 Final thought: A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read.
 
Smile: blush
 
Lots of Happy Smiles today.
 
Announcements:
  • Outbound youth exchange student Nika will be going to Poland on exchange, Our inbound student is Marcos Gabriel from Brasil. Rotarians can reach out to Gabriel and introduce themselves and welcome him to Brighton.
  • Next board meeting will be held at R Emily's home on Tuesday June 20th at 6:30pm
  • We are looking for speakers
  • Bottle drive June 17th.
  • Rotarian's have to update 'Smart Serve' certification by July 1.
  • Spring Valley Fun Fair June 22. .
  • BBQ for Canada Day.
  • President's BBQ pot luck possible Friday June 23 at R Joyce's home.
  • Pay your Rotary dues to R Chris
Song: Hello Rotarians to welcome AG Rob Pope
 
Sharing Pot: $23 won by Terri Lynn who donated extra to Elizabeth campaign
 
Happy Bucks: rain for the gardens, annual fishing trip north with brothers next week, great trip to New York City and new cloths, no idea why happy, Dan's history lesson, joining a nomadic club, welcome new AG Rob, saving money no longer used ADG, bringing people together, to Vancouver Island for Kayaking with My 3 Sons in spite of the forest fires.
 
Rotary Minute:
 
Rotary's seven AREAS of FOCUS help to prioritize and address some of the world's most critical needs and are as follows:
  • Peace building and conflict prevention
  • Disease prevention and treatment.
  • Water and sanitation and hygiene.
  • Maternal and child health.
  • Basic education and literacy.
  • Community economic development.
  • Supporting the Environment 
 
Stories
Brighton Rotary's Origin Story
To the Rotarian who needs no introduction: R Daniel, our original Brighton Charter Member.
 
R Daniel shared a brief history of the Rotary Club of Brighton. We celebrated 34 years today. The Rotary Club of Brighton was chartered June 14, 1989.
 
It started with past R Al Ronneberger. Al immigrated from Germany to Montreal initially. Al was an accountant and a Rotarian in Montreal. Al moved to Brighton and purchased the Brighton Marina (once owned by R Jeff's grandfather). Al was a big sailor and wanted to build boats at the building in the parking lot of the Whistling Duck.
 
Al joined the Colborne Rotary Club. But he got the idea to have an Octoberfest event with Applefest and do it with a Rotary Club in Brighton. So a committee of 5 was formed including Al and his son Jens, as well as R Daniel and R Bob Briden previously from the Port Hope Rotary Club.
 
The Rotary Club of Colborne sponsored the Brighton Club and provided our bell, gavel and lectern. The first 25 members has a fancy inaugural dinner and meeting at the Little Lake Pavilion on June 14, 1989.
 
Initially the club met at Gables on Monday mornings for breakfast at 7:15am. Gables was owned by a Swiss couple Willie and Heidi and a buffet breakfast was provided. Bob Briden was our first President. Al was secretary.
 
Monday mornings seemed to an issue for some business people so the meetings were moved to Friday mornings. More recently to Wednesday mornings.
 
In the early '90's Willie from the Gables broke his ankle and the club temporarily moved to Dougal's Restaurant downtown. Then back to the Gables until Willie left and then the Club moved back to Dougal's and moved with Dougal's after a few years to their new location on the harbour. Jackie McDougal joined the club and was our first women President.
 
The club grew significantly, including stealing members from neighbouring clubs.
 
In the early years R Al built a wooden food booth with a sail cloth top for the Applefest Street fair. It started with bratwurst and sauerkraut on a bun.
 
R Daniel shared some names and stories from the early years. He also reminisced about some early fundraisers such as selling Tilley Hats at RI Conventions and the Dinner and Auctions that started at the Masonic Hall and eventually moved to the Arena with themes and decorations.
 
R Daniel described his theory that if the first live auction item goes big, it will set a tone for others to copy. So he was often in trouble with Laurie for spending way too much for maple syrup or butter tarts.
 
R Daniel is proud to be a Rotarian.
 
 
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