Weekly Club Meeting Bulletin May 9, 2019 (May 09, 2019)

Mike Thomas
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May 16, 2019

Bruce Flowers

New/Old Member "Who Am I" talk

May 23, 2019

Clay Teets

Smart Choice Electronics Recycling

May 30, 2019

Anne Cameron

Canadian Women in Afghanistan

Jun 02, 2019

Kidsability Superhero Fun Run

Hespeler Arena

Jun 06, 2019

Cameron Dearlove

New ED of the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank

Jun 13, 2019

Linda & the 2019 Dominican Team

Presentation on their Humanitarian Trip

Jun 20, 2019

Connie Jasinskas

Dragon Boat Presentation - Breast Stroke for Cancer

Jun 27, 2019

President Linda

2018-2019 Rotary Year in Review

Jul 04, 2019

President Chad

Goals & Objectives for the 2019 - 2020 Rotary Year

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Opening and Sgt at Arms Report

Posted on May 09, 2019

President Linda was back from her sailing vacation, and presided over today's meeting, which was held at Grand Innovations in the Gaslight District in west Galt.

There were 23 members present, 3 visiting Rotarians and 4 guests. Visiting Rotarians included past members Bob Thiesburger and Gary Hauser, and Rod Hunter, who came with Bob. Our guests were Karen Stewart, Randy Borne, Tim Ellis, and Jerry with the unspellable last name.

Todd recited the 4 way test from memory and Dr. Tom gave us the invocation.

50-50 Draw

Posted on May 09, 2019

No draw today.

Good News

Posted on May 09, 2019

Todd was glad to see that Bob Cheeseburger is still mobile.
Dr.Tom was gratified that non-members like Cheeseburger are reading his bulletins. It makes him feel that the long candle-lit hours he spends honing his craft are worth it.
Cheeseburger hates sitting beside Todd.
Pres. Linda had a wonderful sailing trip in the British Virgin Islands.
Neil had an extensive and excellent tour of France.
Paul M's daughter is getting married tomorrow (today, as I write this)
PP Jim congratulated Paul on the wedding.
Pres. Linda's friend, Wendy Wassink, wrote to thank us for our help buying special shoes. Wendy is a polio survivor and is thankful to be living longer than anyone forecast.

Jokester

Posted on May 09, 2019

Paul was not in a joking mood today.

Announcements and Upcoming Events

Posted on May 09, 2019

Pres. Linda - there are still some golf openings, so find a couple more folks and sign up on the club website.

Paul T - The first meeting on the new satellite club will be at GCC on May 28, from 5:30 to 6:30. Come on out.

Erica - Fun Run T-shirt sponsorships are still available for $250. Contact Erica if you want your logo walking around town. Also volunteers are needed for registration (Sunday June 2). Email Mike Thomas mthomas@managingenergy.com to sign up.

Program

Posted on May 09, 2019

Bob Thiesburger introduced Tim Ellis, the executive director of Grand Innovations https://grand-innovations.com/

Grand Innovations is a new startup business incubator located in the 150-year-old Tiger Brand building on Grand Avenue, which is part of the downtown Gaslight District development. Tim brings his experience managing the successful Waterloo Accelerator Centre.

G.I. has shared workspace and private offices. It will house support services (like legal, accounting, book-keeping) as well as connecting company founders to mentors and funders.

G.I. will support any kind of new business, not just the pure tech businesses that are the focus of other startup hubs. It is being funded currently by a City of Cambridge grant, and by deferred rent by HIP Developments. Tim anticipates becoming self sustaining within 18 months.

The large room where we held today's meeting can be rented for events.

Following the presentation, we toured the facility. The remodeled space is quite beautiful.

If you have the time and inclination (and business skills to share), G.I. would like to talk to you about mentoring a business founder. Go to their website for more information or to contact Tim or his team.