President Heidi opened the meeting.  I wasn't sure what time .  Roger gave the 4 way test and Murray gave the invocation. SA Jim Johnston said there were 15 members and 5 members on screen.  Guests were District Governor Dr. Mike Lawrie and his spouse Louise.

Johny S ran the draw today -  No winners today.  I wasn't paying attention as I was listening to Treasurer Tom  wondering how he was to get funds from zoom attendees.

Erica T was happy to be back 

 

Rena said we had 18 out to help at Coping Centre on the weekend.

 None today

Linda B said things are going well with thee Auction.   Money and sponsors have been raised already.  Meeting Tuesday evening.

 

Contact Paul Codi if you wish to attend party at club next Thursday.  Jim is having a party though he might not know it.  Jim might even be there.  probably 5:30

 

Ivanna said we were approved for the covid disaster fund grant

 

Matt mentioned that Guelph Wellington Rotary is having a virtual Duck race on Thanksgiving weekend..  This event is normally held in Guelph on July 1 but was cancelled because the ducks wouldn't social distance   Tickets are $10

I am not sure how to link site so  just Google         Got Duck

 

Dr. Lawrie is our Rotary District Governor. For those that don't know he is a retired physician and is a member of the Sunrise Club that meets on Friday mornings.    Dr John Moffat was his sponsor and has been president 3 times.  Dr. Tom and him were classmates and came to Cambridge at the same time. Louise is his spouse and long time cheerleader and speech critic.

 

Rotary likes themes but changes them every year.

Last year was I think "make a difference with Rotary"

 

This year "Rotary Opens Opportunities"

Winston Churchill " a pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

 

There are 530 DG in the world.  They have training sessions just like presidents.

So far DR Mike has attended 5 meetings and 22 remote meetings in his quest to meet all the clubs in the district.

Dr. Mike has a personal theme .  "taking care of self, each other and the planet.

Rotary International president is from Germany.  Good article in July magazine.

Jennifer Jones from Windsor will be Rotary international first female President.

Africa has become polio free since August 2020

polio is still in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

 

For science nerds the corona virus is a single strand DNA similar to polio.

October 24 is world polio day.

 

Rotaract and Toastmasters are equal partners with Rotary.

 

President Heidi thanked Dr Lawrie for coming and speaking to us.

Editors note : Cambridge and Rotary  are richer because Of Dr. Mike !!

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