--TO ADVANCE A BETTER WORLD THROUGH SERVICE BORN OF FELLOWSHIP AT ROTARY CLUB OF LONDON-- --NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH-- -Support The Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund. When every Rotarian gives every year, it makes Doing Good in the World possible. Our Foundation’s Annual Fund pays for local and international grant projects that improve lives close to home and around the world. Your contributions help us promote peace, improve people’s health, provide quality education, respond to disasters, and protect the environment.- --PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR MEETING ON NOVEMBER 8th-- 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. THIS IS OUR REMEMBERANCE DAY MEETING--WANT TO SHARE A SHORT STORY / PICTURE (optional) ABOUT SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY, ADVISE DON BORK (& FORWARD PICTURE). TIME WILL BE AVAILABE FOLLOWING THE GUEST SPEAKER.  Our guest speaker on November 8th will be Brian Harris. Brian is the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command Vice-President and Provincial Poppy Chairman. Brian first joined the Victory Legion # 317 in London Ontario in 1986, over the past 16 years he has held positions at Branch, Zone, District and now Ontario Command. He has been elected or appointed to every post within the Legion except for Padre. In Niagara Falls in May of 2019 he was elected Vice-President of Ontario Command and appointed Provincial Poppy Chair. He is responsible for oversight of the 393 Legions in Ontario and their Poppy operations. Brian enjoys his involvement in the Army Cadet League program as well as Legion Track and Field. He is also passionate about the Legions “Leave the Streets Behind” program, which transitions homeless Veterans to permanent housing. As well as “Operation Service Dogs” which matches Veterans with PTSD and other OSI’s with service dogs. Brian recently retired after 36 years in the construction and industrial supply business. --WORLD POLIO DAY WAS OCTOBER 24TH-- Rotary has put together a short video program (less than 30min) to explain where we are in the campaign to eradicate Polio. The global eradication of polio has been the highest priority of Rotary clubs in Canada and around the World since 1985. Over the years, Rotary has provided US$2.2 billion to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Although we getting close to our goal of eradication, Polio still exists in Afghanistan and Pakistan. If you are short on time, the segment of the eradication efforts in Pakistan is very interested (although if you are more science oriented the portion regarding vaccines is also very interesting.) You can help eradicate Polio in these two countries by making a donation to Rotary's End Polio fund at: https://www.endpolio.org/donate (And every dollar you donate via Rotary will be matched 2:1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation resulting in three dollars towards Polio eradication.) If you are a Rotarian, please remember to login to the website using your Rotary International account (as donations to the End Polio fund count towards Paul Harris Fellow status.) --CHRISTMAS KETTLES-- Jim has advised all shift times have been filled--THANK YOU-- Remember proof of vaccination required. --TULIPS-- A few boxes remain available, contact Sandy if you want extra. --The 2020-2021 Hon. Ray Lawson Rotarian of the Year” Award Nominations--  The purpose of The Honourable Ray Lawson ‘Rotarian of the Year’ Award is to recognize a member of the Rotary Club of London who is/has been highly involved in Club activities and may have also been active in Rotary District 6330 activities. Each member is invited to make nominations for this prestigious Award. This Award is open to all members of our Club except any Board Member who sat on the Board of Directors last year: (Howard Shears, Jim Swan, Dianne Prowse Twynstra, Keith Morrow, Jim Belton, John Boyne, Heather Broadhead, John Finan, Michelle Foote, Stu Eberhard, Jon Ferrara, Jeff Schiller, Jack Scott, John Stuart, Kyle Case, Danielle Bork) and previous current member recipients: (John Stuart, Jim Belton, John Eberhard, Bob Earley, Jack Scott, Keith Morrow, Bruce McGauley, Jan Delaney, Don Stevens, Rick Coates, Warren Granger, David Brady, Randy Harden, Elizabeth Harris, Marilyn Neufeld, Don Bork, Heather Broadhead, David J. Elliott, Harry Joosten, Stephen E. Knox).The Nomination Form can be found on our website Home Page under “Home Page Download Files”. Please download and forward the Nomination Form by email to Past President Dianne Prowse Twynstra, dtwynstra@goodlifefitness.com with your choice for this prestigious award and the reason for that choice. Dianne will present her recommendation to the Board at its 17 November meeting. --NOTE FROM JERRY PRIBIL--  We are so incredibly proud and excited to be part of this great fundraiser in supporting the local youth programs throughout the London community. Please consider purchasing this beautiful ornament and help our future stars reach their goals. Sold at Marienbad and Chaucer's for $20. info@marienbad.ca, 519.679.9940 |
