Party in a Box is Popular
Peter started off by informing the club that we have 12 committed events this season. Our first event was for Hospice and our next event will be at HHS May 25th. Reminders will be emailed a week before planned events. Weddings are different due to timing and cleanup, but most weekends in the summer are booked. We have add-ons of a popcorn machine, freezer, coffee pot and separate grills. Contact Phil Betts or Peter Redwood for more details and the revised schedule should be out now.
Baseball Tournament
Parry Sound Ball Tournament will require at least 2 more volunteers for late night bar shifts. The Ball Tournament will be Friday August 11th until Sunday August 13th. Contact Ross Kirwin to volunteer.
Dockfest Chair Drew Markham
Saturday July 8th Dockfest 2017. Ross Kirwin took on the roll of bill master for the tub vessels/sponsors. CRS is donating items and helping with the event, and Fairvern and Hospice will be assisting in volunteer positions.
Members Committee
Who will be Rotarian of the Year? Get those ballets in. This award will be presented at the June 28th Presidents Night.
Environment Cam White
Get your gloves ready for May 13th is the highway clean up project. A few more volunteers needed. Cam and his committee are looking for more projects ideas. This is the 150th year and this committee would like good suggestions to coordinate with this Celebration. Planting trees is of interest. Possibly planted a tree for every member of the club is an option. Cam’s team will be working with Colleen at Parks and Recreation for input, cost and placement. This initiative will need Board approval with the hopes of moving forward in September.
World Service Rob Saunders
Rob showed the club pictures of wells being drilled in Malawi. Rob will be in talks with other local clubs (Bracebridge) to join projects in Zimabwe, as well as, other financial support and engagement opportunities for future joint projects.
Marta and Keith used the monies wisely in Nicaragua. The area suffered severe rainfalls which damaged crops. The people need seeds to start building crops again. The Water Project assisted 75 families. There are still 14 families who needed water. Local children were educated on hygiene, hand washing and dental care. A Community Food Fest was hosted, and was very successful.
Lunch RSVP
Lunch ordering issues are being worked on. Please RVSP via email. The deadline is 7am deadline Wednesday morning. Summer brings back the Buffet. New ideas are being considered.
Community Recognition Award-Helen Barker
There were 13 nominations from 18 people for this award that is granted to a non-Rotarian humanitarian or business person who demonstrates the Rotary Philosophy of Service above Self. Nominations were closed as of April 28th for consideration and review
