Rotary Echo May 3 2023 (Mar. 06, 2025)

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Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Br 232 (See note below)

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Huntsville, ON P1H1P4
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1st and 3rd Wednesday at Noon Lunch at 11:45 Meeting at 12:15

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Rotary Club of Huntsville Meeting Notes March 5 2025

We started our new format of gathering for lunch in the main lower floor room at 11:45 am

Lunch took about 30 minutes and we moved to our meeting room at 12:15

Mary Rashleigh led us in O Canada.

Guests: Guest Speaker Lauren Saville Nick Paroschy Carol Gibson, Fran Mitchell, Nina Ross, Lynn Strickland, Remo Campetelli

Club Business:

Gord Mitchell Hoya Robotics 4152 Not only did we make it to the finals, but we also won the "Team Sustainability Award"

And a BIG thank you to all our amazing sponsors and support for helping us achieve so much already in Week 1

Next Competition in North Bay

March 18th Bingo at the Legion 7 Looking for some fun & fellowship? Join us Tuesday March 18th at The Legion for Dinner and Bingo! Enjoy a fabulous meal prepared by the Legion Ladies followed by our very own Rotary TV Bingo! The meal begins at 5pm upstairs at the Legion. It does tend to sell out so book early. Call 705-789-4641 and leave your name, phone # and how many people will be dining with you. The cost for the meal is $20/person.

Mary Rashleigh Youth Committee was looking for a host for Jorge from April to June when Jamie volunteered Thanks to the Thompson's

Foundation Funding: Mary Rashleigh had the winning ticket but did not find the Joker

There being no further business for the good of Rotary, the meeting was adjourned.

Today's Speaker

Introduction of Guest Speaker: Rick Wearing introduced Lauren Saville District of Muskoka Climate Initiatives Coordinator

Lauren discussed the initiatives of the District with respect to the challenges of Climate Change specifically Flooding concerns, Fires, and Water Quality.

She outlined what the District is currently doing as outlined below:

Rotarian Adrian Musters volunteered to Coordinate the Climate Hero Program for our Club when it is launched in April 2025

Happy Bucks

Ron was happy about his Grandson the Goalie

Mary happy to be snowshoeing

Charles happy to be back in his home after renos and going out west to see his son

Jen happy that members supported the U11 Girls hockey team for the Good Deeds Cup as they work to support the Hospital Foundation