Happy Holidays (Dec. 12, 2019)

The Rotary Passport South Club is growing! Congratulations to our newest members, Vanda, Bettie, Carolyn and Desmond! We look forward to welcoming new members. Please see the below Rotary Passport South updates. See you at the Next General Meeting, Thursday, Oct 10th, 7pm, Oakville Town Hall.

The latest edition of Rotary Canada is out! Check it out for more Rotary Updates: https://magazine-ca.rotary.org/rotarycanada/october_2024?folio=4

Scholarship from the District Environment Committee (DEC)

Lucille (Lucy) Herman is a high school student at Milton High School and is a dedicated environmentalist and volunteer. The Environment committee entrusted the Rotary Passport South Club to find a suitable candidate and we found Lucy! Lucy will receive a $500 scholarship cheque at the District Conference on October 5th. Congratulations Lucy!

Consider joining our District Committees. This is a great way to meet other Rotarians and focus on critical issues affecting our community. Learn more about each committee through our District website, https://rotary7080.org/.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Rotary 7080 District Conference, First Ontario Arts Centre, Milton -Sat, October 5th, 2024

You are formally invited to the District Conference for the Rotary year on October 5th in Milton - an all-day event 9am-4pm. This conference gives a unique opportunity for Rotarians and Rotractors from various sectors to come together and discuss key issues and opportunities that impact our district and community.

Speakers include:

Gimma R. Stacey Laforme - Former Chief, Mississauga of the Credit First Nations
Brian Rusch, Founding member of Rotary’s DEI Taskforce & former youth exchange student to Brazil
Adam van Koeverden - Olympic medalist & MP, Milton
Dr. Jean Augustine- First Afro-Canadian woman to be elected to House of Commons
Francisco Banegas- Microfinance

Cost: $85, Extended Deadline: Oct 1st

Kindly Confirm to Sohail.naseer@rotary7080.org or via the link https://rotary7080.org/page/discon-meeting-home/

Patricia Gagic's Art Exhibit- Sat Oct. 12, 2024

Patricia Gagic's art exhibit will be showcasing at the John Mann Gallery (1776 Fourth Ave, St., St. Catharines) on Saturday, October 12th from 2-5pm.

This will also be a lovely event for our Rotary group to see. More details to come at our next meeting.

More details here: https://manngallery.ca/blogs/exhibitions/passion-and-ascension

UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Rotary Volunteer Day with Global Medic

**New Schedule: Next Global Medic Dates:

Saturday, Oct 19th , Nov 23th, Dec 14th

1494 Wallace Rd. Oakville, ON L6L2Y2. (Third Line and Speers – SE corner/ back entrance)

Contact: Jon Davey, Domestic Programs Manager, Global Medic c: 647.891.7498.
Please bring your own water. Please wear closed toed shoes.

For more information, visit, https://globalmedic.ca/

Rotary Burlington North’s Turkey Trot Fundraiser Run- Sunday, Oct. 20th

Currently looking for volunteers to help on Race Day! Register here to volunteer:https://bit.ly/2024TTVolunteer

Last year The Turkey Trot Run attracted over 1000 people to the event and raised $50K for our Rotary Foundation, including $15K earmarked for Food4Kids Halton. (Learn more here: https://www.rotaryturkeytrot.ca/)

Contact Dan dan.dubreuil63@gmail.com(From Rotary Burlington) for more information

WorkBees: Spend a day at Whole Village

Multiple projects to get involved with! Sign up with Norma (norma.oakville@gmail.com) for these fabulous Saturday events: Saturday, Oct 26th and November 24th from 9-4pm.

More information:https://www.wholevillage.org/

Keep up to date with us on Social Media:

Facebook Page @RotaryPassportClub https://www.facebook.com/rotarypassportclub/

Facebook Group Passport Club South (Private GROUP): https://www.facebook.com/groups/2411675458859104

Facebook Group- Rotary District 7080 – GROUP (Public Group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/137599706274736/

Instagram- @RotaryPassportClub https://www.instagram.com/rotarypassportclub/

Next General Meeting: Thursday, Oct 10th, 7pm, Oakville Town Hall

We will have Tina Blatchford, Executive Director of Children's Aid Foundation of Halton as a guest speaker.

Next Rotary Passport General In Person Meetings: Oct 12th, Nov 14th, Dec 12th