Past Prez Rena opened the meeting with the traditional land  acknowledgement.    Tracey did the 4 way test and Treasurer Tom did the invocation.  Including late comers we had 23 members present.    Guests were Lesley Kay and our speaker Linda Ockwell -Jenner.

Like Erica from last week I wasn't paying attention but there were no winners. and two losers

 

.  Pot is north of 500..

 

Reminder of August 16th BBQ will be a great time and will bet at Tracey's home on 216 Kitchener Road. The Fo' Cheezy truck will be onsite. There will be live music. A sign-up sheet will be circulated soon. 

 

Reminder Golf  tournament on August 12th for the Cambridge Shelter Corporation (The Bridges) & YWCA. Details and registration here: https://www.cambridgesheltercorp.ca/events

Speaking of Wayne whom we missed, Pres Paul announced that we are helping some of the homeless veterans find housing using the proceeds from our Golf tournament funding. They are looking for 20 and 30 units with single and co-living arrangements.

Jeff is looking for volunteers to help at the Cambridge Neighbourhood Table's BBQ on Friday, August 9th from 4:30 to 7:30.  This will be the first dinner at the new host location, Kinbridge Community Association, 200 Christopher Drive. This is community building at it's best! https://www.kinbridge.ca/cambridge-neighbourhood-table/

 

There is a project for donations for kids going back to school.  Bring items to the next few meetings.  Suggestions  pens, Back pack.,pencils , pensil sharpeners,  crayons , calculators  ,ruler  , notebooks   , ring binders.  ( use your imagination )

 

 

Langs dinner September 14  $ 75.00

 

Dec 11 Langs Christmas Dinner.

 

Todd says the Rose campaign is in the works.

 

 

 

 

Wayne had two pieces of good news.  He is  has a date for getting  Hip Surgery...../  Also there is announcement coming on a Womens Shelter.

 

 

Linda Ockwell Jenner is a local author of three books    and runs a small business consulting company where she helps with branding and networking/

  She is also a professional speaker  and now  a three time cancer survivor.

 

Today she talked about her own and her family s health challenges as her daughter has also  had cancer.   Her latest mission where it comes to cancer is making people aware of secondary  breast cancer.  ( cancer that started in the breast  and has spread to another part of the  body.)  There is a need for more early detection tests.

 

One piece of advice is if your in a health crisis,  have a trusted friend or partner to go with you to the doctor to listen and ask questions. 

 

 

 

Andrew thanked her for speaking to us today.  and Past Prez Rena gave the official thanks.

 

In Paul s absence  Todd told us he now understands the  term" BAT SH*T  CRAZY  " .