Prez Todd started the meeting at 1233..  Jim Mcpherson read the 4 way test and Larry B did the invocation.17 members present 2 zoomers .  Guests were Jeff Hunter, Catia Gyer, Kerri Fischer, David, Baker, Pam, and Danni and guest speaker Debbie Hollahan.

 

Included in members were the inductions of Steven Belanger and Bee Lee.   Please make them feel welcome.

 

2  new losers this week .  I didn't catch names as I was frantically searching for my tickets in my new wallet that I purchased in Spain.

Correction to last weeks bulletin in that the minimum win for members is now  $300. instead of previous 500.00 

 

Rotary After hours was a big success and we had many guests Thanks to all those that attended and brought guests.

Cambridge Sunrise - Blood donations always required - there is competition between clubs - let Prez Todd know if you  do donate between now and February 28th.

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Club Assembly will be at Regular meeting on February 9th 

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Presidents Ball June 22- Mark your calendars.

Crystal Drops Gala March 31st - get your tickets to save on price $200 by Feb 15.  ( I know price goes up but i donot know by how much.

 

Rena collected her first bottle of wine for the gala.  Please look at your wine collection and donate.

 

Erica T was at meeting today to promote an event that Cambridge Symphony  on February 10 at the Tapestry.

 

Roger , Anne Marie and husband Steve are chairing a new event.. I didnt get date by press time but i expect more info at club assemble next week.

.  It would not hurt if we had additional bulletin editors.  

Erica T introduced Debbie Hallahan  as the new Executive Director of Langs.  Previously she had a position with the Region .  She is a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator. with experience in all levels of healthcare in hospitals,community , health, and educational settings and  with the Ministry of Health.

 

I doubt i can give her talk justice as a lot of information was given on Langs history,  Briefly Langs started in 1977 in a small house on Langs Drive .  Now a large complex at1145 Concession .

 

Its Mission is Changed Lives., Healthy Communities

 

The vision was to built a Hub where there could be a central access point  for a range of needed health and social services, along with cultural,, recreational spaces to nourish community life.

 

They have full size gym, walking track, community kitchen , meeting rooms  , offices and Exam rooms. Computer and photocopiers to aid in job searches.

Services offered is Diabetes education, counselling,, dental for seniors,

In general 28 services for seniors, 28 services for adults and 20 services for youth.

 

Vince De Cicco thanked our speaker .  Prez Todd gave the formal thank you and told a lame joke about relationships.  .

 

Please refer back to announcements for  a impassioned plea from Todd for starting meeting on time and filling out your food choices.