Kitchener Rotary e-Newsletter
December 18, 2023

Meeting Recording

A recording of Today’s Meeting can be found here

President's Comments

President Bryn welcomed all to our meeting  today, our last of this calendar year.
 

Bell Ringers

President Bryn thanked the current Board Members for all of their work so far this Rotary year.  He also expressed appreciation to treasurer, Ray Taylor, along with the rest of the Finance Committee  (Louise Gardiner, Dave Chatson, Mike Pollard, and Oksana Tereschenko) for all of their efforts throughout the year, and, in particular, for preparing the reports for today’s Board Meeting.  Both groups were named Bell Ringers for this week

Happy Jar

Lumi Mironescu, is very thankful for the support the club has provided in her daughter’s application to the RI Youth Exchange program for next year.  She is also happy that fellow club member Boyd Pendleton attending on the holiday concerts performed by the KWCI orchestra.
 
Robert Shipley is very happy his condo has finally been sold and the plans for a multiple family dwelling with his son and his family can now move ahead.
 
Boyd Pendleton is happy that he will be travelling to California soon to spend time with family.
 
Shawky Fahel is very pleased that the Canadian government has passed a motion calling for a Humanitarian Cease Fire in the Israel – Gaza conflict
 
Louise Gardiner is happy to be involved in Youth Exchange again, having Jonas as a guest at her house recently and attending a performance of Drayton’s The Fiddler on the Roof with him.

Club Announcements

Holiday Gift Wrapping

Club members will be wrapping Holiday Gifts at Conestoga Mall is support of the Grand River Hospital Foundation on Christmas eve day.  If interested in participating and have not yet registered, please contact Louise Gardiner directly.
 
Kitchener City Hall – First Night
Once again this year our club will be serving Hot Chocolate to participants in the First Night festivities at Kitchener City on December 31 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.  An invitation has been sent and any interested member not yet registered is welcomed to do so.
 
Ukrainian Committee - 2024 Calendars
 
Calendars are still available for only $24. All proceeds going to support the programs of the Ukraine Committee. To get yours, please contact Oksana Tereschenko
 

Program Highlights

Our Program today was our Annual General Meeting.  Separate minutes will be provided at a later date.

Closing Remarks & Reminders

Members were reminded that the next meeting will be January 8th 2024, on Zoom
 
Upcoming Speakers
Dec 25, 2023
Christmas Day
Jan 01, 2024
New Years Day
Jan 08, 2024 12:00 PM
https://rotary7080.zoom.us/j/86031395729?pwd=WkRRemcwV1BERkVPL0R6YWRvNVhkQT09
Jan 15, 2024 12:00 PM
Speakers Robin Stanton - Emerging Economic & Financial Realities
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Birthdays & Membership Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jack Ball
December 8
 
Bryn Jones
December 11
 
Howard Pell
December 16
 
Ross Newkirk
December 20
 
Paul McIntyre Royston
December 22
 
Shawky Fahel
December 25
 
Boyd Pendleton
December 28
 
Join Date
JB Moore
December 1, 1993
30 years
 
Mike Pollard
December 1, 1992
31 years
 
Sharon Yule
December 21, 2022
1 year
 
Ed Fowler
December 31, 1996
27 years
 
Ron Charie
December 31, 1982
41 years
 
Sponsors

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