Rotell - November 1, 2023 (Nov. 01, 2023)

Announcements:

The Rotary 7040 District Conference will be held in Clayton, NY from May 3-5, 2024.

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The 2024 Rotary International Convention will be held in Singapore from May 24-29, 2024. To register go to the Rotary International website.

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District Foundation Day & Dinner will take place on November 18th at the Ramada Inn in Cornwall. 'ALL Club Project Fair', featuring any type of project AS WELL AS our in person Q & A for those clubs pursuing District or Global Grants. Evening activity will culminate with a celebration of 'All Things Foundation' - including club awards, personal recognition and a dynamic speaker, Garrett Milne, past Global Grant Scholar!!

To register: https://rotary7040.com/event/district-foundation-day---dinner/

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GALA DINNER

Saturday, November 25th to celebrate the "Charter Night" of Rotary Montreal Cedars. Formal attire and Black-tie dinner will take place at Le Westin Montreal 270 Saint Antoine West, Montreal.

To register: https://rotary7040.com/event/district-foundation-day---dinner/

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Rotary Friendship Exchange to Brazil

The D7040 Friendship Exchange Committee is pleased to inform you that
we have an invitation to be hosted by District 4510 Brazil in Assisi, Marilia
and Bauru, from Feb 10– Feb 24, 2024. The maximum number is 12
people.

If you wish to tour Brazil either before or after the friendship exchange, it
can be arranged through a Rotarian from Bauru, Mr. Alonso Campoi. His travel
company is Brazilian Travel and can be contacted at alonso@brtravel.tur.br He organizes most of the travel for Rotary’s International Travel and Hosting Fellowship (ITHF).

If you are interested, please email: d7040rfe@gmail.com by November 15th . A priority list will be created based on the response receipt date.

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Rotary Holiday Dinner
We have been invited to a Rotary Holiday Dinner, hosted by DG Pardeep Ahluwahlia on November 29th at the St. Elias Centre, Tickets will be $60 and on sale soon.

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District 7040 Rotary Youth Exchange is looking for candidates and host families. Please visit the Youth Exchange website for more information: https://www.district7040ye.com/

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Cash Calendars are available for sale $20 each. They make great Christmas gifts. Pick up your calendars from Tom Batchellor. Payments made to: payments@rotaryottawasouth.ca

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The Salvation Army Kettle Campaign

Saturday, December 9th at Loblaws, South Keys has been slotted for ROS.

10-12 pm Rosemary/Jeff

12-2 pm Lisa/Dante

2-4 pm David H/John

4-6 pm (Need 2 volunteers - speak to Rosemary if you can help out)

Dictionaries for Life

On Tuesday, November 7th Jeff Sirrs, Tom Batchellor, Perpetua Siloya-Mulikita and Rosemary Parker delivered dictionaries to Grade 3 students at Charles Hulse School in Alta Vista. It was a great afternoon and the children were thrilled to have their very own dictionary. The four Rotarians had lots of fun too!

Today's Speaker - Jessica Kennelly, Communications Director, Findlay Creek Community Association.

The Findlay Creek Community Association (FCCA) is a volunteer-run organization that supports and advocates on behalf of residents, businesses and groups in our beautiful city of Ottawa. The FCCA is run by a volunteer Board of Directors that meet regularly to work on behalf of the community and to highlight our local business members through advertisements on social media, promotions at local events and publications in newsletters.

FCCA will be on the front lines of important, social, cultural, environmental and community issues. We respond in many ways to the needs of the Findlay Creek residents and businesses; fostering and supporting them to fully and actively engage in community and civic life.

This happens through the provision of social, recreation and sports programs, through neighbourhood improvement initiatives, and through direct input into planning and traffic issues, and other public affairs.

FCCA assists in mobilizing citizens and local resources to make a vital contribution to community life – enriching the quality of life and well being of our community.

FCCA will provide a shared sense of citizenship and inclusion. Findlay Creek residents have benefited from FCCA, which is an anchor for community life.

The community of Findlay Creek is growing quickly and Jessica and her team are looking to connect/partner with other clubs/organizations to offer more programs to their community members. We discussed three areas in which we may be able to assist:

1. Start an Interact Club, a Rotary Club for young people ages 5-18. Guide and direct them to learn about 'service above self'.

2. Co-organize an Environmental Fair. Invite other groups in the area who have an environmental focus.

3. Help plant a community garden

There was great discussion around these areas and we will have more conversations with Jessica and the FCCA to move one or all of these initiatives forward and to assist in other ways as well.

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Rotary Club Ottawa South Next Meeting:

Speaker Lisa Barleben

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 6:30 pm

via Zoom

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Try it, talk about it - share the caffeinated love of Community Blend coffee!

Weekly Meeting (Virtual)
Zoom
Apr. 10, 2024 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Program and Communications Committee
Zoom
Apr. 11, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Rotary Ottawa South Board Meeting
Virtual via Zoom (see description)
Apr. 15, 2024 5:00 p.m. - Dec. 16, 2024 5:00 p.m.

Golf Day Committee Meeting
Hybrid (in-person or via Zoom)
Apr. 17, 2024 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Weekly Meeting (Hybrid)
KS on the Keys + Zoom
Apr. 17, 2024 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Weekly Meeting (Virtual)
Zoom
Apr. 24, 2024 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Program and Communications Committee
Zoom
Apr. 25, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Golf Day Committee Meeting
Hybrid (in-person or via Zoom)
May 01, 2024 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Weekly Meeting (Hybrid)
KS on the Keys + Zoom
May 01, 2024 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Weekly Meeting (Virtual)
Zoom
May 08, 2024 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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RoTell - November 1, 2023

Rotary Club Ottawa South eBulletin

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Rotary Club Ottawa South Next Meeting:

Speaker Lisa Barleben