Rotary Cambridge PH Weekly Bulletin mmm dd, yyyy (Nov 18, 2021)

Matthew Morris
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Nov 18, 2021

Dr. Mike Lawrie & Sabatino Vacca

Cambridge Symphony Musician Joy Schuster

Nov 25, 2021

P-H X-mas Party at the Galt Country Club

No Noon Hour Meeting Today

Dec 02, 2021

Mike Hintermeister

IMAX Guy - Latest James Bond Movie, No Time to Die

Dec 09, 2021

Sam Murray

Water First Development Manager

Dec 16, 2021

Patrick Gaskin

CEO of Cambridge Memorial Hospital

Dec 22, 2021

Holiday Cheer Meeting - Wednesday

Wednesday Dec. 22 @ Noon at the GCC

Dec 30, 2021

Meeting Cancelled

Jan 06, 2022

President Rajbir Mann

2021-2022 Economic Forecast

Jan 13, 2022

Chris Wood, General Manager

Waterloo International Airport Expansion

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Opening and Sgt at Arms Report

Posted on Nov 18, 2021

Past President -President Elect Todd Lyons opened the meeting. I think 23members including Zoomers. Guests were Dr. Mike Lawrie, Kristy Coleman, Heather Muir, and James III Macpherson and visiting Rotarion Gerry Menenzies.

Jim MacPherson II read the 4 way test and Paul Cody read the invocation.

50-50 Draw

Vanessa and Paul Cody were the losers.

Good News

Posted on Nov 18, 2021

James III accepted a co-op position with James II. Hopefully we will see them both out again!

Jokester

Posted on Nov 18, 2021

Paul McM was in fine form with an age appropriate joke

Announcements and Upcoming Events

Posted on Nov 18, 2021

- Rena H announced that the Langs Gift Card Fundraiser is up and running. This is a terrific way to do your Christmas Shopping for me and other loved ones. Rena has been sending emails to promote this fundraiser that includes the order form. Shop now and cross me off your list! Additional GREAT news is that we are able to further support this fundraiser by using our Bingo funds to purchase gift cards for families in need. Thanks go out to Katie Watson and Matt Lantz who have offered to help with the distribution of these gift cards.

- Rena H also announced that the Socks and Bottoms Campaign for Trinity Table is now in full swing. Please bring new pairs of socks and undies to the meetings or arrange a drop off with Rena.

Ivana announced that flyers are now in circulation for our Crystal Drop Gala that is being held on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Tickets are $150 per person and we are still looking for sponsors. For more info: Crystal Drop Gala - ROTARY (rotarycambridgeph.com)

Ivana and Paul T are collecting bottles of alcohol for the Gala to help raise more funds. Please bring your bottles to the meetings or arrange a drop off with Paul T.

- Paul T reminded everyone of our Club Christmas Party on Thursday, November 25th. Members must RSVP by Friday, November 19th. Event is free to all members and $65 for guests. Note that a $65 charge will be made to your GCC account for any guests you bring which makes things a whole bunch easier and beneficial for all concerned! Keep watching for an email from me with more info.

- President Rajbir announced that the GCC is closing for the holidays on Thursday, December 23rd which means we won't be having our usual Thursday lunch meeting. Instead, we will be having an evening get-together on Wednesday, December 22. This will be a club social with cocktails and appetizers. Spouses/guests are welcome. Keep watching this space for more info.

Pews Elect Todd announced that President Rajbir Mann has put his name forward for DG. Ted Turner ( no relation to Jane) and Ralph Adams are past members of our club that were DG

Vanessa now has Galla tickets.

Christmas party next Thursday. RSVP by Friday Nov 19

Cocktails 530 645 Dinner

Ann Marie announced that Giving Tuesday is November 30. Please set a reminder to donate to Rotary International . This can be done at myrotary.org http://www.myrotary.org

I am not great tech wise but you can always google.

Apparently Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after Black Friday.

Club Job Openings

Posted on Oct 14, 2021

We do need another Bulletin Editor. I think it would be a good time for someone to' learn the ropes' and they could begin by filling in occasionally.

Program

Posted by Matt Morris on Nov 11, 2021

Program 1

Kristie Paterson was inducted as the newest member of Rotary.

Program 2

Dr. Mike Lawrie and Past DG is the current President of Cambridge Symphony

Their conductor Sabatino Vacca joined Cambridge Symphony back in 2007. Cambridge is blessed to have him and he has conducted in Europe and throughout Southern Ontario.

Joy Schuster is the conductor for the youth orchestra which started in 2014.. Age ranges between 9 -22.

The symphony costs about $150000 annually to run. they rely on donations , events, bingo , sponsors and a dedicated board including Dr Mike Lawrie and our own Erica Tennenbaum as their Secretary to keep them afloat.

More info can be found at http://www.cambridgeorchestra.ca

Treasure Tom thanked Joy and Kristy for playing. Tom and his wife have enjoyed many concerts over the years.

Pres elect Todd gave the official club thanks . He mentioned that he rose to second trombone before his musical career crashed and burned,. Next week Erica will tell us about her musical talents. (editors note the best I ever saw was a Cheer Leader picture of Erica from grade 9)