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Rotaract Club of Mississauga General Meeting
September 25, 2013
AgendaMembers of the Week!
Living Lights update
RYLA registration for 2014
Shoreline clean up - recap
Rotaract Milton club
Living Lights (formerly Symphony of Lights)
Updates
Potential Dates (subject to change): Saturday October 19 or 26: Outdoor tree decoration Saturday, November 2 – Tree decorating (many volunteers needed)
Next Meeting: Wednesday, Oct 2 – 7:30 Tim Hortons (Burnhamthorpe/Creditview)
Interested in getting involved? Email Mark – [email protected]
David Pallett Memorial Golf Tournament
What: Mary Clarke is organizing a David Pallett Memorial Golf Tournament where 4 hole-in-one holes have been sponsored by the Royal Bank
2-4 Volunteers needed to man the holes and make sure hole-in-ones are valid
When: Monday, September 30, 12.30 pm – 5 pm
Where: Pipers Heath on Trafalgar Road
Lunch and drinks will be provided while on duty
RYLA 2014 – August 2014, Washington DC
The RYLA North America Conference 2014 Board invites all Rotaractors from North America and around the world to the 6th annual RYLA North America Conference in Washington, DC, USA hosted by District 7620. Register on our website atwww.RYLANAd7620.com
Cost : Conference packages starting at USD 350.00
Airports : Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA), Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) & Washington Dulles International (IAD) Registration Package:Conference package starting at USD 350.00 which includes four night stay, all conference meals, conference materials, admission to embassy receptions held every night, special events, and entertainment.
Conference Highlights:
Club Officer Training~District Resources~Promotions & PR~Rotaract 411~Transitioning into Rotary~Fundraising~Membership~International Service~Building Community Partnerships~Conflict Resolution~Small Group Dynamics~How To Organize RYLA~Goal Setting~My Moon~Communication Skills~Negotiating Skills~Rotary Foundation~Talent Show~Rotaract Sessions in French~Rotaract Sessions in Spanish~RYLA Expo~Low Ropes~International Mixer~Cultural Dance & Fashion Show~Service Project Presentations~RYLA Ball~Dinner at Embassies~Dinner & Dance Gala~Amazing Race~U.S Capitol & U.S Library of Congress Tours~Tours of the Organization America States & European Union.
Early Arrivals:~Take advantage of extended stay registration for USD 43 per night.~Sightseeing and shopping around the nation’s capital.~Participate in Amazing Race (Scavenger Hunt) with other conference delegates.~Tour of the U.S Capitol, U.S Library of Congress and U.S Supreme Court.~Tour and session at the European Union Headquarters and Organization of America State
LOCAL SERVICE
Past Events
Shoreline Cleanup• This past Saturday• 8 Rotaractors, 1 Rotary member, 1 Parks and Forestry employee, and 1 very helpful citizen! • Got really wet, cleaned up lots of garbage, had lots of fun!
Saad, Mark, Randel, Jerryl, Helga's Husband, Jason, Reela, Jenn, Tanicia, Helga and Wendy!
Upcoming Events
Run for Literacy•Sat, Sept 28th @ 9:30 am @ Erindale Park
Raising money to help to build educational foundations for children in Guatemala• 5Km or 10km races
More info at http://www.canadiancamre.org/
Upcoming Events
Blood Drive•When: Oct 3rd at 7:00 pm•Who: Basic Eligibility criteriaGreater than 110 lbs
Donated more than 56 days ago
No piercing or tattoo in last 6 months
No dental in last 72 hours
Feeling healthy
•Partners for Life: 20 units
Where: HEARTLAND TOWN CENTREUNIT 15 BY HOME OUTFITTERS
785 BRITANNIA ROAD WESTMISSISSAUGA
Adopt a Road –Help keep our road clean…Saturday, October 5th,
10 a.m.
Meet here at the clubhouse – the more, the merrier!
Halloween Harvest
•Oct 31st, time TBD•Help UTM Rotaract collect non-perishable goods on Halloween•Looking for drivers, and trick-or-treaters!
What's Happening
Guest Speaker• October 23rd @ General Meeting• Britta Martini-Miles, Executive Director
More information at http://www.grievingchildrenlighthouse.org/
What's Happening
Trillium Health Centre Tour• Postponed to Wed, Nov 6th• Confirm with Jason by Oct 23rd• Leave Clubhouse @ 5:45 pm sharp to car pool
International Committee
Halloween party - Cancelled
Another date possible?
TBD
Speaker - Hilda Rossi – Rotary Club Mississauga-Airport and Canadian
Central American Relief Effort
Next Fund Raiser - Running for ShoesSanta Rosa (shoes) – Philippines
(Looking for 280 pairs of shoes at $20 each = $5600 or any amount)
Scavenger Hunt with possible Halloween Theme
High Schools Involvement
Come out to committee meeting to help organize
Raising Awareness
International Skype – Please forward the contacts
International Facts/Videos Start September 25 - SaadAssigned until December 4
Future Events
Trivia/Board game and raffle night – International Theme (November)
International Debates (February)
Sign up for International Committee now or email: [email protected]
Next Meeting: Thursday, October 3, 7:30 PM at Clubhouse
MATT POMEROY WAS HERE!!!MATT POMEROY WAS HERE!!!
Empowered Public Speaking
Group work, interactive, fun!
Great take away lessons
Will be using him more in the future!
34 guests and members in attendance!
HUGE thank you to everyone who attended
A lot of Group Fun!
Fall Personal Development Workshop!
• Next Meeting: Thursday September 26th. Second Cup near LAC 7pm!
Contact:Contact:
Steelheads Hockey Game!
Next Meeting: October 9th, 2013
Please take this time to SIGN UP!!
