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Bulletin Editor
Mike Thomas
Upcoming Meetings
Dec 05, 2019
New Member "Who Am I" talk
Dec 12, 2019
The IMAX Guy
Dec 19, 2019
Estate Planning - Interactive & Fun
Dec 26, 2019
X-mas Break
Jan 02, 2020
New Years Prognostications
Jan 09, 2020
New Cambridge City Manager
Jan 14, 2020
Junior Achievement Waterloo Region
Jan 16, 2020
New Member "Who Am I" talk
Jan 19, 2020
Location TBD
Jan 23, 2020
Executive Director, ACCKWA
Jan 28, 2020
Offsite My Rotary Training - 1730 Bishop St. N. Unit 2
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Dec 05, 2019
 
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Dec 12, 2019
 
Tom Samolczyk - Bulletin Editor
Dec 19, 2019
 
Todd Lyons - Bulletin Editor
Dec 26, 2019
 
Matt Morris - Bulletin Editor
Jan 02, 2020
 
Mike Thomas - Bulletin Editor
Jan 09, 2020
 
Tom Samolczyk - Bulletin Editor
Jan 16, 2020
 
Todd Lyons - Bulletin Editor
Jan 23, 2020
 
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Stories
Opening and Sgt at Arms Report
Pres Chad opened the meeting. Jacquie did the Four Way test and Paul M said the invocation. Everyone toasted.
Sergeant at Arms Report by Linda: 19 members today, and 3 guests: Larissa, guest of Paul TC, Nicole, guest of Clay, and Bridgette, guest of Noah.
50-50 Draw
 
50/50 was run again by J Smooth, approx $550 in the pot.  Paul TC invested heavily and lost twice.
Good News
Pres Chad had fun on Friday night at the Christmas Party
Paul TC had good news but forgot what it was
Paul M got some club funding for a local veteran and his family in need.  He's got cancer and they are badly in need of money.  Gift cards for Christmas and it's also looking like some support funding through Veteran's Affairs.
 
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Jokester
 no joke this week
 
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Announcements and Upcoming Events
  • Pres Chad - This coming Tuesday, 5:30pm to 7pm, the Satellite club is meeting at Rhythm and  Brews Craft Brewery, 1000 Bishop Street North, Cambridge
  • Some proceeds from the last golf tourney are going toward the Portraits of Honour Dinner organized by Dave Sopa.  Dave had a recent scare, fell over at home and had to be hospitalized briefly.  He's recovering well at home.
  • Roger Mann is our President Elect Elect for 2021/22 (following Heidi).
  • The next euchre tournament is on Jan.24.
  • Todd - Bingo is back, and Todd was selling the idea that it's better than it used to be.  No counting money, no smoking, no math, and proceeds are averaged over the service clubs so no failed shifts.  We're signed up for 18 spots next year starting Feb.18, Tuesdays 6:30 to 9pm.  Only 2 volunteers neede for each shift.  You need to be trained ahead of time - details to come later.  Expect $12,000 income over the year, so it's an excellent fundraiser for the amount of effort.
  • Rena - On Dec.17 from 4:45 to 7:30 we are serving dinner at The Bridges.  Donations for care packs are requested.
  • Mike - Check out the new Job Openings section in this bulletin.  If you have a job that needs filling (volunteers, committee position...) give the details to the bulletin editor and it will be published.
 
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Club Job Openings
This section is advertising for members to fill executive positions and committee roles.  If you have a job opening, bring it up at a meeting and the bulletin editors will publish it here.
  1. Bulletin Editor.  Once a month, write the bulletin and send it out to members.  Top tier journalism interspersed with a zesty scattering of fake news.  Bulletin editors are exempted from pod membership so they don't have to administer meetings or come early to run the check-in desk.  Contact Mike Thomas for more details mthomas@managingenergy.com
 
Program
Today Paul TC introduced Clay Teet to give his Who Am I? presentation.  He moved quickly so I missed a lot, but here are some of the things I did manage to write down.
Clay is from German background, and grew up in Cambridge with his brothers, all raised by a single mom.  He was active in all kinds of sports, and had to raise the money needed for equipment and to participate.  Clay developed an enjoyment of fishing at a young age.  At 18 he successfully sued his father for support, which enabled him to go to Conestoga College.
While at school, Clay organized poker tournaments under the name of Ontario Poker Tour, growing it to 32 locations.  He also went fishing as time allowed.
He met the love of his life, which lasted a couple of years, but during that time had a beautiful daughter (she is cute).
Clay worked for 7 years in construction, rebar, and also fished quite a bit during that time.  Unfortunately carpal tunnel syndrome brought the construction career to an end, but not the fishing.
Then he met the real love of his life, Nicole, who loves to fish too, and they had twin girls together (also very cute!).  He caught an unusually large Atlantic Salmon.
Recently, Nicole and Clay have bought a house and Clay has started his e-waste recycling business.
He caught his first Muskie.  And to top it off, big news!, he and Nicole are expecting another baby in 6 months.
Clay or Nicole, if you're reading this I apologize for everything I missed and also for the flow.  You're too fast for me!
 
Pres Chad wrapped up.
 
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