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Meeting Responsibilities:
Zoom Host - Don Bork
Registration - Sandy Ronson
Sgt-at-Arms-Harry Joosten
Fine payment-via interact e-transfer, refer to recent broadcast email to all members for details or contact Keith. NOTE-the interact e-transfer options for members now includes fines/dues/bottle drive proceeds & golf. Refer to recent Clubrunner email to all members.
 
It costs nothing to send an eCOG to a friend/prospective member/neighbour. Please advise Jim Belton of names/contact info.
 
Rotary Satellite Club meeting details----not currently meeting face to face due to C-19, but join them via ZOOM on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm.. see details on the Facebook Page, the link is: https://www.facebook.com/rotarysatellitecluboflondon.
Have a suggestion for an eCOG-Bulletin article/story, please let Keith know.
 
 
Speakers
Aug 23, 2021
A London video & picture show of nature in Komoka, Medway, The Ponds and the Meadowlilly Trail
Aug 30, 2021
Sep 06, 2021
Sep 13, 2021
'New Home, New Hope' for HSLM in 2023
Sep 27, 2021
Children's Museum's expansion and move into the Kellogg building
View entire list
Rotary News Today
 
 
--TO ADVANCE A BETTER WORLD THROUGH SERVICE BORN OF FELLOWSHIP AT ROTARY CLUB OF LONDON--
 
--AUGUST IS MEMBERSHIP & NEW CLUB DEVELOPMENT MONTH--
-a time to focus on Rotary's continuing need for growth, to seek new members and form new clubs-
 
--PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR MEETING ON AUGUST 23rd VIA-- ZOOM--
 
Here are the details:
Time:  The Zoom meeting will “open” at 11:30 am for those that want to socialize before the meeting which starts at 12:00 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.
Our guest speaker on Aug 23rd will be Johnny Martineau--John has lived in the London area off and on since 1967, with stints in Toronto, Calgary, Barrie and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and worked as a volunteer teacher in Guyana, SA. John graduated with honours in Mechanical Engineering from Forsythe Tech in Winston-Salem, NC. He has managed in a variety of sectors, including engineering, manufacturing, hospitality, childcare and retail. His hobbies include: nature photography, exampled by his talk today, he draws, paints, carves wood and creates videos. He currently works as a job coach/developer with Goodwill Industries in London.
 
--SAVE THE DATE--PRESIDENT'S CUP GOLF-- 
Sept 11th-WIDDER STATION Golf, Grill & Tap House THEDFORD
Widder Station has long been regarded as the venue of choice for public golf and events in Lambton County. The beautifully manicured 18-hole championship golf course winds through the areas rolling terrain and provides a wide variety of interesting holes for even the most experienced golfer. we pride ourselves on providing your guests with exceptional customer service, a beautifully manicured golf course and a memorable experience.  
DINNER ONLY NOW AVAILBE TO THOSE WHO WISH TO DINE AND FELLOWSHIP WITH US.  $35. Email transfer through your bank account to this dedicated email address:  sronson55@gmail.com     all lower case  Password---use only these passwords, no need to communicate/advise separately passwords to Sandy.   Dinner only  If golfing use-  golf
For EMAIL REGISTRATION for golf-contact Heather at heather@bfg-inc.ca
For AUCTION ITEMS-contact Jon DeActis at jdeactis@centreofhope.ca- we are extremely low on auction items. Please reach out to you contacts to ask for support. Our auction is a large part of our income for this Club wide event.
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS
Dinner Sponsor- Sutherland Elliott Insurance Brokers
Reception Sponsor- Oxford Dodge Jeep
Home In one sponsors- Don & Danielle Bork
DONORS- Don & Loretta Stevens, Ron & Sandy Posno, Keith Morrow, Manulife Financial
Our GAMES & CONTESTS;
Putting Contests-                             Governance Vitality
Marshmallow Contest-                   Finan Home Services
Most Honest Men's Golf Team-    Stephen & Caren Knox
Most Honest Ladies' Golf Team-  Harris Funeral Home-Elizabeth Harris
Men's Longest Drive-                       John Eberhard
Men's Longest Drive-                      MNP
Women’s Longest Drive-               Blackfriar Group
Women’s Closest to the Pin:         Lynn Coates
HOLE Sponsors
Dr. C Dalgity DC, Ken Forbes- Keller Williams reality, WENS Graphics, Jim & Loiuse Belton, Kirk Patterson
--BINGO FUNDRAISER HAS RETURNED--
Subject to the current indoor gathering guideline continuing, the Club staffed an event on August 8th and has a future date September 7th. Bingo committee member last worked a Bingo event January 12, 2020. Bingo has been a longtime consistent generator of fundraising for the Club. Note: 4 more dates just received running from Nov through to March 2022.
--SAVE THE DATE ENVIRONMENTAL DAY-- 
Tree planting is currently scheduled for Saturday October 2nd, as the date approaches more details will be provided to Club members.
District 6330 Noon Zoom-- August 23, 2021
Please join us for this month's Noon Zoom with Neil Dunsmore!  Neil is a mental health advocate the author of the soon to be released book "Reflections in the Ripple".  I hope to see you there! DG Erin  
When: Aug 23, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)  Topic: Noon Zoom
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
passcode: 470309
Youth Exchange Scholarship Info Session:
Do you know a student in high school and looking for an adventure that will change their life? ️ Are they interested in living abroad—in a totally different country—for a year?  Learning a new language?  Living with a family from that country? ‍‍‍ Learning about the food, music, customs, and culture of another country?  If so, then the Rotary Youth Exchange Program may be the program for them!  We will be holding an information session Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 7:00PM. 
https://www.facebook.com/events/325392479313314
ROTARY DISTRICT 6330 GLOBAL GRANT SCHOLARSHIP:
The successful candidate will receive a Global Grant Scholarship, valued at $30,000 USD to fund one-year of graduate-level studies at a university outside of Canada or the United States in 2022-23. 
Rotary International Convention:
--SAVE THE DATE ROTARY EAST COAST KITCHEN PARTY-- 
The Kitchen Party Committee advises Friday October 8th as a probable date, please mark your calendars. This is a very important fundraiser for the Club.
 
 
 
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.
Bring your own coffee of course.e
Weekly President;s Cocktail Hour
President's Virtual Cocktail Hour which will be held weekly on Tuesday evenings from 5 to 6 p.m.   
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Next Club Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Rotary Club of London Board will be a Zoom meeting on Sept 15th-Wednesday-5:00PM.
Note:
- all members are welcome to attend Board meetings
- to view the Club's Board Meeting Minutes go to our website, Member Login, My ClubRunner, click on View Club Documents.
ZOOM link and codes are 
 
 
Special Recognition Student:
International Youth Exchange Student:....Maria Jose (Majo) Camacaro, Merida, Venezuela
Members:
Hon. Ray Lawson Rotarian of the Year......Stephen Knox
Jack Burghardt Community Service Above Self Award....Lori DaSilva


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