--ADVANCE A BETTER WORLD THROUGH SERVICE BORN OF FELLOWSHIP AT ROTARY CLUB OF LONDON--
--JUNE IS ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH--
Rotary Clubs encourage their members to become engaged in fellowship activities.
--PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL CHANGE OVER MEETING ON JUNE 27TH AT HIGHLAND GC--
Our meeting Monday, June 27 will be a "in person" meeting at the Highland Golf Club (1922 Highland Heights, London). Until we are back into a normal routine with respect to attendance, we are asking everyone to confirm their attendance using this link (note: deadline for this is Friday at 3:00pm). Doors/Bar will open at 5:30pm. Dinner is at 6:00pm. Our In Person meeting fee is $50/person (with dinner) or $20/person (without dinner) and payment options include:
E-Transfer to Sandy in advance (preferred)
Cash (on arrival)
Credit Card (on arrival but least desirable)
Note: Anyone that attended our May 23rd meeting has a $30 credit to use towards the in person meeting fee.For those unable to attend in person we will be making the meeting available using our normal Monday meeting Zoom link. As Covid is still a risk, we recommend the wearing of a mask when not at your table.
ZOOM DETAILS:
--Here are the details: Time: The Zoom meeting will “open” at 5:30 pm for those that want to socialize before the meeting which starts at 7:00 pm. Login: https://zoom.us/j/666121982?pwd=ckhwQTN1RFNsbkJBUWxqYkY0SWtLdz09 Meeting ID: 666 121 982 Password: 030500 If you want to dial in via telephone — you can use: +1 647 558 0588 Canada.
THIS IS THE ANNUAL PRESIDENT/BOARD CHANGE OVER MEETING. RICK COATS IS BECOMING THE 1ST TWO TERM PRESIDENT OF RCL (HE WAS PRESIDENT IN 2006-7). JOHN EBERHARD HAS PROVIDED A FUNNY YOUTUBE VIDEO FROM ANOTHER PAST PRESIDENT, PLEASE HAVE A WATCH.
--Message from Shekhar Mehta, RI President and the 2021-22 RI Board of Directors--
To ensure that the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion are ingrained in everything we do, the RI Board of Directors, guided by the DEI Task Force, has strengthened our commitment to DEI and is taking action in response to the survey findings. Our DEI Code of Conduct What we say and how we behave matter. Although free expression is important, we must take responsibility for how our words and actions may affect others. The Board has approved a new DEI Code of Conduct to help Rotary members create and maintain an environment that is collaborative, positive, and healthy for everyone.
--Note from past DG David--
Over last the few months we have seen many shocking news updates of the Ukraine invasion. Recently the Rotary E Club of Innovation shared a live update from Oksana Tjupa (Charter President of Rotary Club of Kyiv International). Please find a recording of the update from Oksana Tjupa on the situation in Ukraine at present and the amazing work being done by Rotarians and Rotaractors in Ukraine https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=875058&ClubID=2106
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Weekly Coffee Klatch
Since the Province has extended its Stay-at-Home directive, we decided to set up a weekly Zoom “Coffee Klatch” each Thursday from 10:30 to 11:15 am.