Brighton Rotary Service Wheel Aug 23 2023 (Aug 24, 2023)

NOTE THAT WE ARE AT A NEW VENUE - FRANK'S CORNER GRILL

Members: 7

Guests: so sad, no guests today

Correspondence:

1.DG John Burns weekly news letter. See attached.

2. Campbellford Rotary Golf tournament in September

3. Wellington Rotary Diner, Dance and auction Sept 16. See attached.

You Tube presentation by Jean Twenge - Generations

https://youtu.be/UA8kZZS_bzc?si=go2ttsPzEhDSO2n-

Smile:

With the recent rash of online scams distracted thefts, I thought now would be a good time to relay an incident that happened to me.

A heads up for those men who may be regular Home Depot, Costco or Rona customers. This one took me by surprise.

Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out for supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don’t be naïve to think it couldn’t happen to you or your friends.

Here’s how the scam works.

Two seriously good-looking twenty-something women come to your car as you are packing your shopping in the trunk. They both start wiping your win shield with windex and a rag.

When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say ‘NO’ and instead ask for a ride to McDonald’s.

You agree and they get into the back seat. On the way, they start undressing. Then one climbs over into the front seat while the other one steals your wallet.

I had my wallet stolen March 17^th, 18^th, twice on the 22^nd, three more times last Friday and very likely again this weekend.

Announcements:

We will join Campbellford and Trenton in Campbellford Wednesday September 13th. Starting about 5:30 and meal at 6:30. Details to be confirmed. We will not have a Wednesday morning meeting on that day.
Going forward in the fall, plan is to have one evening social meeting a month to replace regular Wednesday morning meeting.
Outbound youth exchange student Nika should be in Poland. The club provided her a Canadian Flag..
Our inbound student is Marcos Gabriel from Brasil will arrive at 6am Thursday August 31. R Emily and Joyce will meet him at the airport. A welcome banner is being acquired to welcome him to Canada.
Next board meeting will be held at R Emily's home on Tuesday September 19th at 6:30pm
We are looking for speakers
Bottle drive September 9th.
R Clay gave an update on Elizabeth and family. The kids are finished school, her son had an 80% average and her daughter 90%.
Interclub BBQ on Monday August 28th. With help from Cambellford and Colborne Rotary and possible Cadets, we are looking good for staff. Will try new system to control waste and minimize garbage. (only hands used)

Song: Pack Up Your Troubles

Sharing Pot: $12 won by R Steve and donated to Polio Plus

Happy Bucks: grandson over for his 1st marshmellow roast, grandson driving riding mower and using $20 in gas, riding motor cycle on weekend and learning stunts and fancy tricks, enjoying week with grand kids, .just happy, Niagara-on-the-Lake this weekend, wishing warm and sunny for BBQ, good night out, friends.

Rotary Minute:

HIP (Honouring Indigenous People)

Misko Aki Confluence of Cultures, Digital Exhibit

HIP has introduced a fund-raising campaign for the Misko-Aki; Convergence of Cultures project in Gravenhurst, Muskoka. The exhibit is an innovative plan for both a virtual and in-place exhibition of native history and culture. The Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, and Métis people have inhabited and traversed the Muskoka region (and most of District 7070) for millennia. Leaders from these communities have joined international, award winning artistic director Tim Johnson to form the Creative Indigenous Group that leads project. The exhibit opened in July 2023 at the Muskoka Discovery Center in Gravenhurst. The Centre has positioned itself at the leading edge of Indigenous museology to provide the Muskoka Region with a profound expression of reconciliation in action. We encourage you to visit.