Near termMEETING schedule at NEW Western Fair location-Aug 25th, 1st meeting in Sept will be at a location to be advised. It costs nothing to send an eCOG to a friend/prospective member/neighbour. Please advise Keith of names/contact info.
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Focus on Rotary's continuing need for growth, to seek new members and form new Clubs.
Our meetings will continue to be on the second and fourth Monday of the month at the Western Fairgrounds in the GROVE MEETING ROOM #1. The meeting costs are $25.00 per person and will be a self-serve light buffet. The meeting room will be open from 11:30 AM for fellowship, and the buffet will also be available. So, please plan on arriving no later than 11:45 AM so you have time to serve yourself and find a table. Our business meeting will start at noon. We will endeavor to end the meeting by 1:00 PM. As usual, we were hoping you could register for this meeting. The Registration Link will close at NOON Aug 8th so we can advise The Western Fair regarding numbers. Please register as soon as possible but be sure to register before noon Friday Aug 8th. If you are registering yourself or any guests, please make sure you pay for the lunch, as the Club will get charged for the meal by The Grove regardless of your attendance. After registering, please arrange to e-transfer your payment to The Rotary Club of London at sronson55@gmail.com. Also, be sure to put who you are paying for in your memo section on the e-transfer so that Sandy Ronson can track payments.
Our speaker on Monday will be Nafis Ahmed.Nafis was born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh. After graduating high school and studying science, he moved to Malaysia in 2016 to get a bachelor's in business administration with a major in marketing from University Putra Malaysia While there he was exposed to a diverse learning environment with classmates coming from over 40 different countries. Nafis started his career in Malaysia with a tech startup called UMAI as their Marketing Consultant. He spent 3 years with UMAI developing their brand and then managing their accounts in Denmark, Portugal, Estonia, France, and Germany. He moved to Canada in 2022 to specialize in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, and Brand Management through the programs at Fanshawe College. Nafis then joined BGC London (formerly Boys and Girls Club of London) using his knowledge, experience, and passion for community development to help provide more opportunities for success and wellness to London’s children, youth, and seniors. Please welcome Nafis Ahmed, who is a new member of the Rotary Club of London Hyde Park
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--Poliovirus Weekly Update-- 30-July-2025, World Health Organization
Officially reported WPV1 and cVDPV cases as of 29 July 2025
Wild poliovirus (WPV)
· Total global WPV1 cases in 2024: 99
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