Newsletter for June 2024 - Rotary Club of D6330 Passport

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Rotary International President, Gordon McInally (Scotland) District 6330 Governor, Sonja Glass (Meaford, Ontario) Club President, Sue Storie (2023-24)

District website: https://rotary6330.org/

The Calendar below shows Rotary’s new 2023-24 monthly themes.

ROTARY CALENDAR and THEMES

Month

July

August

Theme

Maternal and Child Health

Membership and New Club Development

September Basic Education and Literacy

October

Economic and Community Development

November Rotary Foundation

December Disease Prevention and Treatment

January

February

March

April

May

June

Vocational Service

Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution

Water and Sanitation

Environment

Youth Service

Rotary Fellowships

ROTARY FELLOWSHPS

Month of June

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING ONLINE

Wednesday, June 5 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time

HAPPY CHATS ONLINE – JOIN US!

Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time

DISTRICT 6330 CONFERENCE

June 21-23, 2024 – Owen Sound, Ontario

NEW ROTARY YEAR 2024-25 NEW RIP STEPHANIE URCHICK Begins July 1, 2024 CLUB CHANGEOVER EVENT

2023-24

Rotary International President, 2023-24

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT JUNE 2024 MESSAGE

The Honour of a Lifetime*

It’s customary for a Rotary president in the final month in office to recap the past year on this page, and I am proud of all we have achieved together. But I want to focus on our future, and that begins with polio.

We have reached an astonishing 3 billion children with the polio vaccine, and we have averted an estimated 20 million cases of paralysis. But it’s not enough. We must continue supporting the End Polio Now campaign to reach zero cases and keep our promise to the world’s children.

Polio is not our only global commitment. In fact, Rotary has been working toward global peace even longer. Spreading Positive Peace through service projects and Rotary Peace Centers around the world is more important than ever.

We must also continue to build peace from within, and that begins with supporting mental health and wellness among our fellow Rotary members and the communities we serve. Rotary has an opportunity to help build a global mental health system that currently does not exist, and I urge all members to consider joining the Rotary Action Group on Mental Health Initiatives to keep up the momentum we began this year.

It's been the honour of a lifetime to serve as your president. You have given Heather and me memories we will cherish forever. I look forward to our continued friendship and our collective commitment to Create Hope in the World.

R. Gordon R. McInally President, Rotary International

* https://rotarynewsonline.org/rotary-news-june-2024/

At left above, during a country visit to Mongolia, RI President Gordon McInally tries his hand at falconry an ancient practice in the region At right above, a student works on a puzzle with McInally at a school for young people with disabilities in South Africa that is supported by Rotary clubs.

PLAN TO DONATE TODAY TO The Rotary Foundation (TRF) – the engine that runs Rotary!

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION TRUSTEE CHAIR

JUNE 2024 - MESSAGE

Thank you, and keep dreaming big

Every June, we in Rotary look back at our accomplishments and plan for what’s next. For me, this month is the end of seven years in Rotary leadership that began as president-elect of RI.

It’s remarkable how far we have come during that time, and how much we’ve done through The Rotary Foundation. We wouldn’t be where we are without your support and without you dreaming big.

A few months back, I saw these big dreams when I visited a hospital in India where doctors perform 4,200 paediatric heart surgeries a year thans to a global grant. I will never forget the hospital in Taiwan where ambulances funded by another Foundation grant have doubled the survival rate for heart patients. And these examples barely scratch the surface; your Foundation awarded 1,098 global grants during the 2022-23 Rotary year. Think about the scale of that work – the magnitude of our impact.

Our Programs of Scale initiatives around the world are more proof of how big dreams are becoming reality. We have grant recipients working to end malaria in Zambia, to reduce the mortality rate of mothers an infants in Nigeria, and to eliminate cervical cancer in Egypt. Soon, our fourth Program of Scale will get started, dedicated to sustainable farming in India.

Through your support, our dream of spreading peace is growing, with the Otto and Fran Walter Rotary Peace Center set to welcome its first students at Babceschir University in Istanbul next year. And if we hadn’t envisioned a better work and supported PolioPlus, would it have been possible that Nigeria would be declared polio-free as it was in 2020?

This is why your support of the Foundation is so critical. We set an ambitious fundraising goal of $500 million this year. We are well on our way to reaching the goal, and with the support of everyone reading this, we’ll make it. I’m especially counting on Rotary members who have not yet contributed. Whatever you give, inow that your gift will make a difference, whether it’s for polio eradication, literacy initiatives, peace education, or any other area in which Rotary excels.

These seven years have been a fantastic run for me. I have met so many passionate leaders in Rotary, Rotaract, Interact, and other members of our Rotary family. You have all inspired me with your drive and the big dreams you dare to dream.

All I can do is say thank you. I can’t wait to see how far those Rotary dreams will takeus in the years ahead.

BARRY RASSIN Foundation Trustee Chair

SERVICE ABOVE SELF – THE OBJECT OF ROTARY

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST – The developmenbt of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.

SECOND – High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society.

THIRD – The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life.

FOURTH – The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.

How do you want to get involved in the causes you’re most passionate about?

Conference June 21 – 23, 2024

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Golf at Cobble Beach Golf Course @1:00 p.m.

Golf Club details at https://cobblebeach.com/ Entry Fee $200 - Optional Box Lunch $35

Golf details available here....

Contact Dave Glass at sglass1217@rogers.com or 519-379-8201

MONTH OF JUNE

ROTARY’S FOCUS ON FELLOWSHIPS

Rotary Fellowships are international groups that share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and enhance your Rotary experience.

How do I join a fellowship?

Membership in a fellowship is open to any interested individual. You can contact a fellowship directly by using the links you can find at https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/more-fellowships.

Joining a Rotary Fellowship offers a plethora of advantages and adventures. Firstly, it provides a platform to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passions and interests, fostering meaningful friendships and professional networks across the globe.

Through fellowship activities and projects, members engage in impactful service initiatives, contributing to positive change in communities worldwide.

Additionally, participating in fellowship exchanges and trips opens doors to immersive cultural experiences, allowing members to broaden their horizons, gain new perspectives, and create lasting memories.

Whether it's exploring new cultures, undertaking humanitarian efforts, or simply forging lifelong friendships, the journey with a Rotary Fellowship is rich with opportunities for personal growth and adventure.

You’ll be surprised at the information you can glean by clicking the links. For example, try these few below, but there are many more Fellowships listed at https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/more-fellowships

U.N. INTERNATIONAL DATES TO NOTE (plus links)

Global Day of Parents

June 1

DID YOU KNOW? Being a parent is the most important job in the world. But many parents don’t get the time and support they need to be with their children. Parental involvement is widely regarded as an essential factor in children’s health and well-being, including academic achievement. A lack of parent involvement, and the inappropriate discipline practices make children more vulnerable to mental health disorders, including substance abuse.

World Bicycle Day

June 3

DID YOU KNOW? Meeting the needs of people who walk and cycle continues to be a critical part of the mobility solution for helping cities decouple population growth from increased emissions, and to improve air quality and road safety. The COVID-19 pandemic has also led many cities to rethink their transport systems. Regular physical activity of moderate intensity – such as walking, cycling, or doing sports – has significant benefits for health. At all ages, the benefits of being physically active outweigh potential harm, for example through accidents. Some physical activity is better than none. By becoming more active throughout the day in relatively simple ways, people can quite easily achieve the recommended activity levels.

World Environment Day

June 5

DID YOU KNOW? We are the generation that can make peace with land. We cannot turn back time, but we can grow forests, revive water sources, and bring back soils

World Food Safety Day

June 7

DID YOU KNOW? World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2024 will draw attention to food safety incidents. This year’s theme underlines the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be. Food safety incidents are situations where there is a potential or confirmed health risk associated with food consumption. A food incident can happen, for example, due to accidents, inadequate controls, food fraud or natural events. While being ready to manage food safety incidents requires dedicated efforts from policymakers, food safety authorities, farmers and food business operators, consumers also can play an active role.

World Oceans Day

June 8

DID YOU KNOW? The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen. The ocean is key to our economy with an estimated 40 million people being employed by ocean-based industries by 2030. Oceans absorb about 30% of carbon dioxide produced by humans, buffering the impacts of global warming.

World Day Against Child Labour

June 12

DID YOU KNOW? The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it. Each year on 12 June, the World Day brings together governments, employers and workers organizations, civil society, as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers and what can be done to help them. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by world leaders in 2015, include a renewed global commitment to ending child labour.

World Blood Donor Day

June 14

DID YOU KNOW? Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. The global theme of World Blood Donor Day changes each year in recognition of the selfless individuals who donate their blood for people unknown to them

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 15

DID YOU KNOW? Around 1 in 6 people 60 years and older experienced some form of abuse in community settings during the past year. Rates of elder abuse are high in institutions such as nursing homes and long-term care facilities, with 2 in 3 staff reporting that they have committed abuse in the past year. Elder abuse can lead to serious physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences.

International Day for Countering Hate Speech

June 18

DID YOU KNOW? The devastating effect of hatred is sadly nothing new. However, its scale and impact are amplified today by new technologies of communication, so much so that hate speech, has become one of the most frequent methods for spreading divisive rhetoric and ideologies on a global scale. If left unchecked, hate speech can even harm peace and development, as it lays the ground for conflicts and tensions, wide scale human rights violations.

World Refugee Day

June 20

United Nations Public Service Day

June 23

DID YOU KNOW? The UN Public Service Day intends to celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlight the contribution of public service in the development process; recognize the work of public servants, and encourage young people to pursue careers in the public sector. Since the first Awards Ceremony in 2003, the United Nations has received an increasing number of submissions from all around the world.

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

June 26

DID YOU KNOW? By resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987, the General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse. Supported each year by individuals, communities, and various organizations all over the world, this global observance aims to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society. The world drug problem is a complex issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Many people who use drugs face stigma and discrimination, which can further harm their physical and mental health and prevent them from accessing the help they need. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recognizes the importance of taking a people-centered approach to drug policies, with a focus on human rights, compassion, and evidencebased practices.

Summary of new polioviruses this week, cases and positive environmental isolates:

• Angola: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample

• Côte d’Ivoire: two cVDPV2-positive environmental samples

• Ethiopia: six cVDPV2 cases

• Guinea: one cVDPV2 case

• Liberia: four cVDPV2-positive environmental samples

• Nigeria: six cVDPV2 cases and one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample

• Somalia: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample

For more information, click here - http://polioeradication.org/polio-today/polio-now/this-week/

Click here to learn the difference between Wild Polio Virus (WPV) and Vaccine-derived Polio Virus. (VDPV)

Timely outbreak response, enhanced surveillance halts wild poliovirus transmission in Southern Africa

After a thorough evaluation, an independent Polio Outbreak Response Assessment Team (OBRA), has concluded that there is no evidence of ongoing wild polio transmission in Mozambique and Malawi

Brazzaville, May 14, 2024 – Following thorough assessments in Malawi and Mozambique, an independent Polio Outbreak Response Assessment Team (OBRA) today recommended the closure of the wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) outbreak in Malawi and Mozambique, marking a significant milestone in the fight against polio in the African region.

The last WPV1 case in the African Region, linked to a strain circulating in Pakistan, was reported in Mozambique´s Tete Province in August 2022. A total of nine cases were detected in Mozambique and neighbouring Malawi, where the outbreak was declared in February 2022. In a coordinated response, more than 50 million children have been vaccinated to date against the virus in southern Africa.

The meticulous evaluation carried out by the OBRA team included two in-depth field reviews and supplementary data review, concluding that there is no evidence of ongoing wild polio transmission. The assessment considered the quality of the outbreak response, including the overall population immunity, supplementary immunization campaigns, routine immunization coverage, surveillance systems, vaccine management practices, and the level of community engagement.

The successful stopping of this outbreak reflects the unwavering commitment and collaborative efforts of African governments, health workers, communities and Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners, including Rotarians on the ground. Through robust surveillance, quality vaccination campaigns and enhanced community engagement, both countries have effectively controlled the spread of the virus, safeguarding the health and well-being of their children.

“This achievement is a testament to what can be accomplished when we work together with dedication and determination,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. “I commend the governments of Malawi and Mozambique, as well as all those involved in the response, for their tireless efforts to contain the outbreak. It is now imperative that we continue to strengthen our immunization systems, enhance surveillance, and reach every child with life-saving vaccines.”

Health authorities, with high-quality technical support from GPEI, have put in place national prevention strategies in Malawi and Mozambique, as well as in all districts bordering other countries involved in the response. These include Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia. To date, more than 100 million vaccine doses have been administered in the most at-risk areas.

Click here to read the rest of the article.

ROTARY’S POLIOPLUS SOCIETY

Our District 6330 proudly joins The Rotary Foundation and fellow districts across the world to announce the new Polio Plus Society and invite all our members to join.

This simple act of generosity by our fellow Rotarians around the world will bring the life saving polio immunization to countless children until the day that the world has been rid of the virus. We are truly This Close, and we need your help to complete the job.

The Polio Plus Society is an organization of like-minded individuals who have committed to contribute $100 US or more each and every year to Polio Plus until the world has been declared free of the Wild Polio Virus. This is our commitment to fulfill the promise Rotary made in 1985 to immunize all the children of the world.

It’s easy and rewarding to become a member. Download, complete and submit the Polio Plus Society Pledge Form and email to the Polio Chair at katherine.hahn@rotarystratford.com Complete your contribution commitment in one of three ways:

Contribute with your credit card online at: https://www.endpolio.org/donate

- OR -

Write a for cheque for $100 or cheque for the US $100 equivalent (or more!) to The Rotary Foundation with "Polio Plus" in the memo line and give it to your club's Rotary Foundation Chair for submission.

- OR -

Enroll in Rotary’s recurring giving program, Rotary Direct, which makes giving easy, fast, and secure. You can schedule a monthly, quarterly, or annual donation that empowers Rotarians to change lives in communities around the world. https://my.rotary.org/en/rotary-direct

YES, all donations will be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Anyone can join the society, not only Rotarians. Everyone will be recognized with a special pin, an End Polio Now bracelet, a Society Certificate, and a great feeling in their heart.

With your help, we will reach every last child and achieve a polio free world. Please reach out to Katherine and sign up today

COMPELLING REASONS TO JOIN

Commitment to Ending Polio: The PolioPlus Society is dedicated to eradicating polio worldwide. By joining, Rotarians can directly contribute to this important mission, helping to ensure that polio is permanently eradicated.

Making a Difference: The contributions from PolioPlus Society members fund critical immunization campaigns, surveillance efforts, and public health initiatives. Members have the satisfaction of knowing their efforts are making a tangible difference in the fight against polio

Global Impact: The PolioPlus program is a global initiative, and being part of the society allows Rotarians to be part of an international effort. This helps build a sense of global community and solidarity among members.

Legacy of Service: Rotary has been at the forefront of the fight against polio for decades. By joining the PolioPlus Society, Rotarians can continue this legacy of service and contribute to one of Rotary's most significant humanitarian achievements.

Networking Opportunities: Membership in the PolioPlus Society connects Rotarians with like-minded individuals who are passionate about public health and humanitarian efforts. This can lead to valuable networking opportunities and collaborations.

Personal Fulfillment: Contributing to the eradication of polio can be deeply fulfilling. Knowing that one’s efforts are helping to eliminate a debilitating disease and prevent future generations from suffering can provide a strong sense of personal accomplishment.

Joining the PolioPlus Society allows Rotarians to be actively involved in one of the world's most important public health initiatives, reinforcing their commitment to Rotary's values and the goal of a polio-free world.

Are you ready? Begins July 1, 2024!

RI President-elect Stephanie Urchick

Make Polio History

We have a historic opportunity to get to zero cases, but if we don’t keep working, polio could quickly make a comeback, paralyzing hundreds of thousands of children again in our lifetime. The GPEI has the knowledge and tools to end polio for good, but we need your help to finish the job.

Join the Make Polio History campaign by raising your voice in support of polio eradication to tell donors, polio-affected country governments and other global partners that eradication is possible and urgently needed now.

Click here or the graphic at right to view a short inspiring video -

The WASH Rotary Action Group was formed in 2007 by a group of Rotarians, recognized by Rotary International, and focused on WASH projects. Since then, it has facilitated many hundreds of projects – helping clubs find partners, ensuring sustainability, stressing the importance of a needs-driven approach, and developing best practices.

We encourage a holistic, integrated approach in which water is not the end in itself but is rather the means to a better life and livelihood in the community.

Most importantly, WASH Rotary Action Group links water and sanitation to improved hygiene, better health, and empowerment of the community – especially women, irrigation and agriculture, education and literacy and, ultimately, child mortality.

Click here to see how Climate Change is affecting Antarctica.

ROTARY’S CORE VALUES

WHAT

IS ROTARY?

Do you need a make-up? missed meetings?

To learn about other Rotary clubs?

The Passport Club members are encouraged to join local (and other) clubs to learn more about Rotary, get to know other Rotarians, gain a new perspective and appreciation for Rotary and Rotarians. Here is a list of online clubs where you can earn a make-up along with learning a whole lot more about Rotary! Why not visit them all?

• Rotary E-Club of Canada One – Rotary On Demand, Where you want, When you want!

• Rotary Club of One World

• Rotary E-Club of World Peace

Click here to attend this week’s posted meeting of E-Club of Canada One.

These meetings are posted online and available 24/7!

Club President for 2023-24 – Sue Storie

Continue to stay tuned, engaged, and plan to participate!

OUR CLUB PROJECTS

HELPING MIGRANT WORKERS

The Passport Club of District 6330 is happy to be continuing our successful service project, Backpacks for Migrant Workers. More information to follow.

North Lambton Community Health Care created the Migrant Worker Project to support the 700 migrant workers working in Sarnia and Lambton County Our club is working with the Project Coordinator, Andrea Jones-Peper, by providing backpacks for newly arriving workers.

We will fill the backpacks with items requested by workers, such as toiletries. Our club will request a district grant to increase our impact.

A GREAT SUCCESS – CUP OF KINDNESS

We also are continuing our successful club project – a Cup of Kindness. The club chose to make a substantial impact on reducing food insecurity with a project aimed at raising funds for Food Banks in our individual communities.

Each member will “fill a Cup of Kindness" by filling a cup or two cups (or more) with coins, hopefully loonies and toonies, then donating the funds to their local food bank. Or you can choose to make donations directly to those in need. Donations should be rewarded with a tax receipt. The results will be tallied regularly. With the success of this project, we are planning to keep it going.

Rotarians, friends, and relatives are encouraged to help members fill the cups in support of this excellent project!

Some useful links

London Food Bank

Strathroy

Sarnia – Inn of the Good Shepherd

Stratford

DISTRICT 6330 CONFERENCE

June 21-23, 2024

Plant a Seed

https://d6330conference.org/

DISTRICT 6330 CONFERENCE

June 21-23, 2024 Owen Sound

Cobble Beach is Georgian Bay’s Extraordinary Waterfront Gold Resort Community, with an awardwinning 18-hole links-style golf course designed by Doug Carrick and a Nantucket-style clubhouse home to the Inn, Spa, Pro Shop and renowned Sweetwater Restaurant.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR CHANGEOVER IN JULY

July 6, 2024

This summer social will be held to celebrate the change-over of our Presidents – from current President Sue to upcoming President, Mariann.

Details to be announced, but the gettogether will be set for the afternoon so that members can arrive and depart well within the daylight hours.

Party – Party – Party!

Special thanks to our outgoing President, Sue!

What a ride it’s been! & Congratulations to both Rick and Sue for your generosity of spirit and kindness in sharing your 50th Wedding Anniversary not only with the club but with those in need in the London area!

And additional Congratulations are in order –to our Passport Club member, Rich Bouchard…

Rich’s Race to Erase went off successfully on Saturday, May 25.†

This year’s Race to Erase was another smash hit! It was an incredible day of fun, competition, and learning about the Sarnia-Lambton community. We are excited to announce that this year's Race raised close to $27,000 for local charities! Special mention goes to the Baconators for raising $3620 for River City Vineyard!

Thank you to all of this year's participants and those who made donations! The money you helped raise will be used by local organizations to perform vital work in the community. There were 29 teams of 4 participating!

We want to take a moment to shout out all of this year’s stop locations! Thank you to Nicole Smith-EXIT Realty Community, The Eye Opener, Wellings, Paddy Flaherty's - Seaway Rd., Sarnia, The Loft, Canada Post, Belfor, Hi way bowl, YMCA Jerry McCaw Family Centre Sarnia for being this year’s hosts! We also need to mention Angela Sundby - Photographer who took amazing team photos, and Sierra Rei Hart Photography for venturing out and grabbing stop photos at some of the locations!

† This information appeared in a Facebook posting by #Hashtag Local Sarnia-Lambton

Rotarian Rich, pictured with participant Sabrina Marut (Rotarian Kitty's daughter) before the race.

The 16th Annual Race to Erase was made possible thanks to the support of our sponsor and donors. Bluewater Power has been a supporter for a long time and provided most of the funds needed to cover the event expenses. This support ensures Race can continue to donate 100% of the proceeds raised to local organizations. Lastly, we want to congratulate One or Two - this year’s Race-to-Erase winner! Thanks again for an amazing Race, and we look forward to seeing teams return for Race to Erase 2025!

Pictured at right – The Baconators!

Top 3 Fastest Times

One or Two - 1222 s

Get Lit(eracy) - Do Good Candles - 1427 s

Gimme Shelter - 1463 s

Individual Stop Winners

B. Sarnia-Lambton YMCA Jerry McCaw Family CentrePrecision and Accuracy (Baconators - 94 s)

D. The Eye Opener - Scavenger Hunt Spectacle (One or Two155 s)

E. Nicole Smith: EXIT REALTY - Four Car Garage (Visionaries - 50 s)

E. Nicole Smith: EXIT REALTY - Four Car Garage (Inn Ur Face! - 50 s)

F. Wellings of Corunna - A Puzzling Situation (One or Two - 110 s)

G. Canada Post - The Canada Post Experience! (Gimme Shelter - 102 s)

H. Paddy Flaherty's - Sand the Shamrock! (Pathways to Victory - 68 s)

I. The Loft - The Host with the Most (The Pink Cadillacs - 77 s)

J. Hi-Way Bowl - Eight is Great! (TKO - 222 s)

K. BELFOR Property Restoration - The Hazmat Hustle (One or Two - 134 s)

• Click here to see the list of Charities involved and the monies raised.

• Click here to see the team results.

FINAL COMMENTS –

The Sarnia Race to Erase took place on May 25, 2024. Teams chose which charity they would like their funds to support, and their charity received 100% of funds raised. This year $25,602 was raised for 10 charities.

Thanks to all participants, volunteers and the organizing committee for putting this great event together.

To learn more about the history of the Race to Erase please click here.

CLUB OFFICERS 2023-24

President

Sue Storie

Secretary (President-elect) Mariann Timmers

Treasurer

Membership Chair

Lynn Coates

Deb Beaupré

Project Chair Bev Andersen

Directors

Rick Storie

Kitty Bucsko

MEMBERSHIP LIST BELOW –CLUB MEMBERS LIST WITH EMAIL ADDRESSES

A.C. Alrey

acalrey@gmail.com

Bev Andersen bandersen181@gmail.com

Deb Beaupré debmarjean@gmail.com

Terry Bennett terbenn@gmail.com

Rich Bouchard rbouchard@racetoerase.com

Kitty Bucsko ladykitt@gmail.com

Marilyn Buttery marilyn@buttery.com

Lynn Coates lynn.coates.1@outlook.com

Brittany Elliott brittany.lyn.elliott@hotmail.com

Sue Elliott susan@sutherlandelliott.ca

Wendy Jennings wendy.jennings@bell.net

Heather Macdonald heathermac@BMTS.com

Jessica Morrow jessicacmorrow@gmail.com

George Ottewell george.ottewell@gmail.com

Nancy Ottewell nottewell@gmail.com

Nancy Powers nancypowers607@hotmail.com

Rick Storie rick.storie@sympatico.ca

Sue Storie sue.storie@sympatico.ca

Lynne Ternosky lynneternosky@gmail.com

Mariann Timmers gtimmers@aol.com

John Wade john@askthedogguy.com

https://rolloutthebarrel.org/

https://rolloutthebarrel.org

And here’s a link so that you can see and hear Adrian Brewer – CEO of Roll Out the Barrel Trust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdHx9ovbHmk

Please take the time to have a look at these short videos to learn more about Roll Out the Barrel Trust.

Video links below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWfGqQBLmyE – Chelsea’s Barrels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSygXVwr9SE – Who is Chelsea? (Rolling out the Barrel)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4zmeCHZurA – Reusable Sanitary Pad Project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB7-_iCDPiE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q03Gr7L-g64

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aASn6DnCSRU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-Np6ZYVwkk – What a difference a day makes!

Can we help? Rotarians are People of Action!

Why should someone join Rotary? Click here for a short, important video.

Remember our Happy Chats – get to know our club members!

Join the Happy Chats – get to know our club members!

Happy Chats are online now only on Wednesdays.

Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. -ish – Join us!

Join your Rotary friends for an informal 30 minute get together.

Chat about “stuff” – and what’s important to you. Let’s get to know our members!

Plan to join our Zoom Meetings! Click here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPi9bwT0dHk

Right click the 4-way test above to open and listen to the Four-Way Test by RC of Saskatoon

Nutana.

2023-24 Rotary Theme

Changes coming for 2024-25, beginning July

A VISUAL OF ROTARY D6330 – Areas and AGs

Summary of D6330 Areas and AGs

1 North Bruce Peninsula, including Wiarton, Paisley, Southampton, Port Elgin, Saugeen Shores Colin Macdonald

2 Western northern Bruce Peninsula, including Clifford, Kincardine, Walkerton, Hanover, Goderich, Mildmay, Goderich Rotaract Dawn Kennedy

3 Mid-southwestern Ontario, including Drayton, St. Marys, Stratford, Stratford Festival City, Stratford Rotaract, Mitchell, Paul Roulston

4 London area including London, London East, London Hyde Park, London North, London South, London Lambeth, UWO Rotaract Howard Shears

5 West to St. Clair River including Sarnia, Sarnia Bluewaterland, Sarnia-Lambton After Hours, Petrolia, Watford Mike Hurry

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In the U.S., west of the St. Clair River, including Fort Gratiot, St. Clair, Port Huron, Marine City, Marysville, Algonac

Diane Ives

7 In the U.S., further west from St. Clair River – including Genesee Valley, Flint, Fenton, Flushing, Grand Blanc, and Great Flint Sunrise Allen Tucker

8 Eastern Northern Bruce Peninsula, including Meaford, Owen Sound, Markdale, Tara, Thornbury-Clarksburg Andy Conroy

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In the U.S., west of St. Clair River including Clio, Lapeer, Imlay City, Burton, Brown City Jeffrey Ferweda

10 Just north of Lake Erie, including Strathroy, St. Thomas, St. Thomas Railway City, Global Passport, D6330 Passport Gerry Janssen

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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

Our Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative encourages all Rotary club members to contribute at least what they can afford every year to help us reach our goal to support the Rotary Foundation financially each year.

A LITTLE HUMOUR

An Oxford comma walks into a bar where it spends the evening watching the television, getting drunk, and smoking cigars.

A dangling participle walks into a bar. Enjoying a cocktail and chatting with the bartender, the evening passes pleasantly.

A bar was walked into by the passive voice.

An oxymoron walked into a bar, and the silence was deafening.

Two quotation marks walked into a “bar.”

A malapropism walks into a bar, looking for all intensive purposes like a wolf in cheap clothing, muttering epitaphs and casting dispersions on his magnificent other, who takes him for granite.

Hyperbole totally rips into this insane bar and absolutely destroys everything.

A question mark walks into a bar?

A non sequitur walks into a bar. In a strong wind, even turkeys can fly.

Papyrus and Comic Sans walk into a bar. The bartender says, “Get out – we don’t serve your type.”

A mixed metaphor walks into a bar, seeing the handwriting on the wall but hoping to nip it in the bud.

A comma splice walks into a bar, it has a drink and then leaves.

Three intransitive verbs walk into a bar. They sit. They converse. They depart.

A synonym strolls into a tavern.

At the end of the day, a cliché walks into a bar – fresh as a daisy, cute as a button, and sharp as a tack.

A run-on sentence walks into a bar it starts flirting. With a cute little sentence fragment.

Falling slowly, softly falling, the chiasmus collapses to the bar floor.

A figure of speech literally walks into a bar and ends up getting figuratively hammered.

An allusion walks into a bar, despite the fact that alcohol is its Achilles heel.

The subjunctive would have walked into a bar, had it only known.

A misplaced modifier walks into a bar owned a man with a glass eye named Ralph.

The past, present, and future walked into a bar. It was tense.

A dyslexic walks into a bra.

A verb walks into a bar, sees a beautiful noun, and suggests they conjugate. The noun declines.

A simile walks into a bar, as parched as a desert.

A gerund and an infinitive walk into a bar, drinking to forget.

A hyphenated word and a non-hyphenated word walk into a bar and the bartender nearly hokes on the irony.

PARAPROSDOKIANS

Paraprosdokians are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpectedfrequently humorous.

1. Where there's a will, I want to be in it.

2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on my list.

3. Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

4. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.

5. We never really grow up; we only learn how to act in public.

6. War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit . . .Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

8. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

9. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.

10. In filling out an application, where it says, 'In case of emergency, Notify:' I put 'DOCTOR'.

11. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

12. I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure.

13. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.

14. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a mechanic.

15. You're never too old to learn something stupid.

A man flying in a hot air balloon suddenly realizes he’s lost. He reduces height and spots a man down below.

He lowers the balloon further and shouts to get directions, "Excuse me, can you tell me where I am?" The man below says: "Yes. You're in a hot air balloon, hovering 30 feet above this field."

"You must work in IT," says the balloonist. "I do" replies the man. "How did you know?"

"Well," says the balloonist, "everything you have told me is technically correct, but It's of no use to anyone."

The man below replies, "You must work in management." "I do," replies the balloonist, "But how'd you know?"

"Well," says the man, "you don’t know where you are or where you’re going, but you expect me to be able to help. You’re in the same position you were before we met, but now it’s my fault ”

REFERENCES

Adams, Randal Speaking of Rotary. USA: E J Press

Dochterman, Cliff. The ABCs of Rotary Evanston, Illinois: Rotary International. (363-EN)

Forward, David C. A Century of Service. The Story of Rotary International. (912-EN)

Rotary Club of Hobart. The Rotary Book of Readings. Inspiration to Change the World.

Rotary International. Honoring Our Past: The Words and Wisdom of Paul Harris. Evanston, Illinois: 1996. (925-EN)

Rotary International. Rotary Basics. Evanston, Illinois. (595-EN)

Rotary International News. Online.

Rotary News Online – rotarynewsonline.org

Rotary Global History Fellowship <https://www.facebook.com/RotaryGlobalHistoryFellowship/ > Submissions from Club members and social media

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