--IMAGINE WHAT THE ROTARY CLUB OF LONDON CAN DO IN YEAR 2022 / 23--
--JANUARY IS VOCATIONAL SERVICES MONTH--
Clubs highlight the importance of the business and professional life of members.
--PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT MEETING ON JANUARY 9th AT HIGHLAND G.C.--
In 2023 we are starting our new schedule of LUNCH meetings and our first meeting is next Monday January 9th at Highland Golf Club at 1922 Highland Heights, London, ON. Price of this meeting is $30 and it will be a self serve buffet. The meeting room will be available from 11:30 AM for fellowship and the buffet will also be available then. So.... please plan an on arriving no later than 11:45 AM so that you have time to serve yourself and find a table to sit at. Our business meeting will start at NOON but no later than 12:15 PM. We will endeavour to end the meeting by 1:00 PM. As usual we need you to register for this meeting. The Registration Link will close at 2:00 PM Friday January 6th so that we can advise Highland GC regarding numbers. Please be sure to register before then. Here is the link to register. register here While we want to encourage a return to In Personmeetings for our Club Members and Guests we will have a hybrid option that will allow you to ZOOM in to the meeting if for some reason you cannot attend in person. will include notice of our meeting along with other Club information.
Our guest on Jan 9th will be Cindy Benning. Cindy is a Rotarian with the St. Thomas Club and was previously a Hyde Park Club member. She is a Certified Executive Coach with a bachelor’s degree in science and a master’s degree in business. She was part of the Executive Committee of 2 different pharmaceutical companies for the last 25 years of her career with a focus on manufacturing and quality. Resigning in early 2021, she decided it was time to tell her story and as part of that, she not only authored the book “Being BRAVE”, but developed a leadership model called BRAVE™ which she now wants to share with leaders and organizations. She has her own company called Dragonfly Insights and is also a partner in a company called Esséré (Italian for “to be”). Dragonfly Insights does 1 to 1 coaching with individuals while Esséré is more focused on organizational leadership. These companies are dedicated to unleashing the human factor in organizations, empowering their leaders to embrace the unknown with confidence. Cindy’s real passion is to develop BRAVE™ leaders for a better world.
Sponsorship opportunities will be detailed in the next eCOG edition.
--PICTURES FROM DECEMBER 19th MEETING--
(left) Foundation Treasurer Dave Wells present guest speaker Sarah Collins representing Salvation Army a cheque to support the Army's work in the community. (right) President Rick presents to Sarah and Club member Jon DeActis for distribution at the Center of Hope winter wear of every type & description (socks/gloves/hats, etc.) donated by Club members.
--NEW RCL Meeting Schedule STARTS in January 2023--
In 2023 the meetings will start at 11:30 AM with food available for self serve some beginning fellowship. The Rotary business meeting will start at 12:00 noon. The cost of our lunch meetings will be $30.00 and we will continue to meet at Highland Golf Club. Thanks go out to all of our membership for taking an active part in this important decision for our Go Forward into 2023.
Here is the meeting schedule for the first two months of 2023 (11:30 to 1:00 PM): Monday January 23 Monday February 13 Monday February 27 Meetings will be hybrid with Observe only capability via ZOOM for those that can't make it in person.
--START 2 FINISH VOLUNTEERS--
NOTE FROM Steve Knox--Volunteering opportunity for Rotarians to coach Start 2 Finish after school Running and Reading Program. Below are the program locations operating in London:
Trafalgar Public School
919 Trafalgar Street, London ON N5Z 1G3
Wednesdays
3:30-5:30 pm
FD Roosevelt Public School
560 Second Street, London, ON N5V 2B7
Wednesdays
3:30-5:30 pm
Woodland Heights Public School
474 Springbank Road, London, ON N6J 1G8
Wednesdays
3:30-5:30 pm
Wilfrid Jury Public School
950 Lawson Rd, London, ON N6G 3M2
Mondays
3:30-5:30 pm
Wilton Grove Public School
626 Osgoode Dr, London, ON N6E 1C1
Wednesdays
3:30-5:30 pm
Knollwood Park Public School
70 Gammage St, London, ON N5Y 2B1
Thursdays
3:30-5:30 pm
St. Bernadette Catholic School
155 Tweedsmuir Ave, London, ON N5W 1K9
Thursdays
3:30-5:30 pm
If you have any additional questions regarding volunteer opportunities please let me know. Thank you again, Steve, for your support and the partnership of the Rotary Club!
Michelle Wray-Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager-Start2Finish.
--SAVE THE DATE NOTE FROM WESTERN ROTARACT--
UWO Rotaract Day of Giving
The Day of Giving is an annual one-day event where students from the Rotaract Club and Rotarians come together to assist the elderly and disabled citizens in the London community with common household tasks that they would otherwise be unable to perform on their own. Tasks include house cleaning, snow shovelling, minor repairs, running errands, changing light bulbs, moving furniture, etc.The 19th annual Day of Giving will be held on Saturday, January 28th, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Volunteers will meet at the King's College cafeteria at 9:00 AM. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Rotarians are welcome to volunteer as drivers. You would be paired with 1–2 university students and drive to 3–4 different homes in London. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/XsGvGFmUKSUkTVJs9. Please email dayofgiving@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Weekly Coffee Klatch
Weekly ZOOM “Coffee Klatch” each Thursday from 10:30 to 11:15 am. Bring your own coffee of course.
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Our guest on Jan 9th will be Cindy Benning. Cindy is a Rotarian with the St. Thomas Club and was previously a Hyde Park Club member. She is a Certified Executive Coach with a bachelor’s degree in science and a master’s degree in business. She was part of the Executive Committee of 2 different pharmaceutical companies for the last 25 years of her career with a focus on manufacturing and quality. Resigning in early 2021, she decided it was time to tell her story and as part of that, she not only authored the book “Being BRAVE”, but developed a leadership model called BRAVE™ which she now wants to share with leaders and organizations. She has her own company called Dragonfly Insights and is also a partner in a company called Esséré (Italian for “to be”). Dragonfly Insights does 1 to 1 coaching with individuals while Esséré is more focused on organizational leadership. These companies are dedicated to unleashing the human factor in organizations, empowering their leaders to embrace the unknown with confidence. Cindy’s real passion is to develop BRAVE™ leaders for a better world.
