ROTARY CLUB OF BARRIE-KEMPENFELT October 27, 2010 District Governor Ms. Dawn Straka Speaker Dawn Straka District Governor Birthdays Greg Merrill Paul Pancel Larry Davidge Visitors Christine Fisher Mary Jane Adams Lynda Muir Darlene Jolas Cathy Smith Bill Fligg Leni Johnston Leanne Bentley Visiting Rotarians Joyce Campbell Denise Carl Shawn Ganaw (Innisfil) Alfred Hembsch (Barrie) Stephen Twigg Richard Fenton (Huronia) Official Visit opportunity for District Governor to share information from District and Rotary International. Encourage clubs to strengthen themselves A strategic emphasis of Rotary is Humanitarian Service Do things bigger, better and bolder - To build communities and bridge continents District Governor Dawns work with the wheelchair distribution allowed her to share with others less fortunate in third world countries, made her proud to be a Rotarian and see the power of Rotary at work Pleased that our club has committed to undertake strategic planning to guide our club into the future and prepare a visioning plan. A new fifth avenue of service added new generations bring in and interact with youth. Polio eradication is still a major focus of Rotary Last week s foundation initiative for polio raised $2.8 million as part of the Bill & Melinda Gates donation match challenge of $200 million to date $147 million has been raised as part of that challenge The Learning Academy is an initiative through the District to provide leadership training to members of clubs through the District. A District Conference was recently held in Peterborough, celebrating over 100 years of Rotary in Canada. Wheelchair collection and distribution is continuing this year a container of chairs is heading to Afghanistan this year. Rotarians continue to affect change in the world continue to support the work of Rotary - to build communities and bridge continents. Visit our Website www.clubrunner.ca/barriekempenfelt Online Make-ups www.rotaryclubone.org
A Week of Special Guests 2 Our Successful Alderman Barry Ward A Presidential Citation for Past President Barry by the District Governor Dawn Straka A Special Thanks to our Club from Cathy Smith of the Special Olympics
3 Gilda s Club Stephanie Knight Hospice Simcoe Leeann Bently & Mary Jane Adams Huronia Rotary Richard Fenton Innisfil Rotary Shawn Ganaw & Denise Carl Special Olympics Barrie Leni Johnston & Cathy Smith
4 Youth Program Sylvia Deymen & Christine Fischer Women & Children s Shelter Lynda Muir & Darlene Joles Some of the Partners who benefited from the Beaver Festival
Eye Eye Opener Announcements Rotary Friendship Exchange - New Jersey, April Faith Lupia has moved back to Collingwood & resigned from Club Foodbank Challenge Scott Cooper and Craig Goulding Team Captains New Orleans Rotary International Convention November 17 Salvation Army Breakfast with Mike Pinball Clemons Barry Ward November 20, Salvation Army Kettles at Costco Sergeant at Arms Barry Ward Won Ward 4 - $20.00 Shea Thrulow Election Loss 2 nd Place Kevin Richards Election Loss 2 nd Place 5 Upcoming Speakers Bryn Styles Rotary (Nov 3 rd ) John Cameron Springboard Innovation (Nov 10 th ) Upcoming Events Christmas Party (December 9 th ) Rotary International Conference (May 21 st - 25 th ) Shea Thurlow Steve Thompson Adventures with a Country Star as opposed to the usual Rockstar Trip to Ohio No Stories - $20.00 for silence, makes you go hmmmm? John Rockbrune Random Texting unknown content $20.00 fine Black Sheep Award Barry Ward, Shea Thrulow, & Kevin Richards The Four-Way Test Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER UNDERSTANDING? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Thought for the Day: Faith is taking the first step even when you don t see the whole staircase. - Martin Luther King Jr. The Eye Opener is published weekly for the sole use of the members of the Rotary Club of Barrie-Kempenfelt. The unauthorized use of text, graphics or photographs is prohibited. District 7010 Club 52439
Board of Directors President Mike Kinsey mikek@bellnet.ca Past President Barry Ward bward@barrie.ca Incoming President Joe Givens jgivens@westernmechanical.net Secretary Steve Periard steve@slessorperiard.com Treasurer Scott Brumwell sbrumwell@skeltonbrumwell.ca Community & International Service Don Eagles Don@bertram.ca Club Service John Rockbrune johnrockbrune@bellnet.ca Ways & Means Krista Zyp Krista@gshiftlabs.ca Membership & Public Relations Derek Smurthwaite derek-108@hotmail.com Objects of Rotary The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and in particular, to encourage and foster: 1. The development of acquaintances as an opportunity to service; 2. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; 3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian s personal, business and community life; 4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. Make Ups Monday Alliston Aurora Gravenhurst Wasaga Beach Tuesday Bradford Collingwood Orillia Penetang Barrie Huronia Wednesday Huntsville Midland Washago Innisfil Springwater 6:30 Lions Hall 6:30 The Atrium 12:15 The Opera House 12:15 Beacon 6:15 China Gardens 12:00 Temple Building 12:15 Highwayman Inn 12:00 Curling Club 12:15 South Shore Community Centre 12:15 Grandville Inn 12:15 Brooklea Golf 7:15 Washago Community Centre 7:30 Innisfil YMCA 5:00 Springwater Township Offices 6 Duty Roster October Team Captain: SAA: Editor: Greeter: Desk: Desk: Stephen Gage Craig Goulding Gerry Pilon Taylor Quinn Dominic De Catris Ross Watt Thursday Beeton Barrie Newmarket Orillia / Lake Country Collingwood / South Georgian Bay Friday Bracebridge 6:30 Simcoe Manor 12:15 South Shore Community Centre 6:30 House of York 7:15 Mariposa Inn 7:30 Blue Mountain Golf 12:15 Rotary Centre Service Service Above Above Self Self