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Brighton Rotary News Sept 22 2021
WE HAVE A NEW HOME AND MEETING DAY -we meet Wednesday morning at 7am at the Brighton Gate Restaurant
 
 
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
 
Members: 10
 
Guests: Terry Lynn guest of R Daniel, Professor Elwood Pricklethorn (Warren Hoselton), Jan Hoselton and her daughter and granddaughter, and Jack.
 
Correspondence:
 
Smile: blush
 
 
Announcements:
  • R Daniel and Bentwood Rocker are planning another back yard concert for September 25th at $50/ticket. Harry's Hots will serve food.
  • Next board meeting in October to be determined.
  • Next bottle drive moved to October (I think).
  • Foundation walk will be in Trenton at Centennial Park. There will be a 1km and 5km walk. To keep numbers at 100 people, there will be a morning walk starting at 9am with box lunch following, and an afternoon walk starting with box lunch at 1pm and then walk. Volunteers will be needed. More to come.
  • There will be a Rotary Day of Service
  • October 21 will be World Polio Day. It was approved that we purchase an End Polio Now flag and ask the Municipality to fly it on the day.
  • October 21 all clubs asked to cancel regular meetings for the week and attend virtual End Polio Now presentation via Zoom at 7pm.
  • Brighton Rotary are registered to participate in Rotary Youth Exchange for 2022 / 2023. We are looking for host families and a student. District is organizing to promote at schools virtually.
  • Sept 30 will be Orange Shirt Day
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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.
  • 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.
 
Song: This Land is Your Land
 
Sharing Pot: $26 to guest Terri Lynn
 
Door Prize: A Hosleton Beaver won by R Emily
 
Happy Bucks: Presentation, trees, Prof Pricklethorn, the beaver, learning more about trees, think what to plant and where to plant it.
 
Rotary Minute:
 
On Sunday September 26th in beautiful Trenton, Rotarians will gather following covid safety guidelines and physical distancing for the annual Rotary Foundation walk.     We are so excited to safely welcome you!  Choose a morning or afternoon walk.  A scrumptious free box lunch will be enjoyed by all who register for the walk. (Due to covid, numbers are limited, all who plan to attend must register)   https://rotary7070.org/event/rotary-foundation-walk---trenton/   We look forward to seeing you! 
Stories
Professor Elwood Pricklethorn
Today is National Tree Day and the Launch of the Rotary Friendship Tree Ornament.
 
This launch was intended to be in King Edward Park this morning with school children attending, however, due to the rain, we are inside with a smaller gathering.
 
The ornament is a stylized pine tree created by Hoselton Studios. It will be the first of a series of tree decorations. It comes with some pine seeds with instruction how to plant, and some Rotary info. It will be sold through Rotary contacts with the Rotary Club of Brighton as the distributor. A portion of all sales will go to the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
 
Jan Hoselton introduced Professor Elwood Pricklethorn, The Professor's day time job is an arborist with Metro Toronto. He is an international Arborist, but a self proclaimed Professor.
 
 
 
 
 
Professor Pricklethorn had lots of visual aids for the children in the room. This included dressing up for the part.
 
The Professor began by explaining how we are hard wired to 'Green'. Then with input from the crowd (us) highlighting the benefits of Trees:
 
  • Shade
  • lumber
  • paper
  • medicinal properties
  • Oxygen
  • consuming CO2
  • Food
  • Shelter for animals and insects
  • mulch
  • roots hold land together and deter erosion
  • celulose
  • rubber / gum
 
Trees boost our immune systems. We are healthier around trees and less crime in areas with trees.
 
Trees consume CO2 and synthesize it with water and minerals to grow and create oxygen. Photosynthesis (mixing light).
three years of maintenance to get established. He also provided a list of things not to do so hurt a tree.
 
The Professor had us pledge to be good tree stewards. When I Hug a tree, I will not hug a prickly tree.
 
 
 
Service Above Self