2011-2012

Date: January 17, 2012
Editor: Chris Musselman

Vol. 61– 29
   

Club Program
Past, Present & Future

Last Week: Charles Marcus – Inspirational Speaker
This Week: Ambassadorial Scholar
Jan 24 Monica Fox - CNIB
Jan 31

Laura Baxter – Disaster Volunteers of Ghana

Charles Marcus – Inspirational Speaker

Judy introduced our speaker, Mr. Charles Marcus, who is originally from
Manchester England. He has been a sales professional, is a best selling author, and an inspirational speaker, who has won awards from McGill University, and the Canadian Comeback Award.

Charles started out by stuttering, and having long pauses between words, to show what his speech was like when he was a boy. His disability is similar to that shown in the movie The Kings Speech. Because Charles was lost in the woods when he was 4 years old, he started to stutter, and that lasted until his mid-30’s. He only speaks 70 words per minute, but the average person speaks 170 – 240 words per minute.

Charles says that the first 15 to 30 seconds when we meet a person, we make up our minds as to whether we like that person, trust that person, want to build a relationship with that person, and will do business with that person. So the first impression is very important in our daily lives. After that, you have to make the other person feel special, important, and show them that you care about and respect them.

The 4 principles he stresses are Vision, Courage, Responsibility and Commitment. Charles has a newsletter to which anyone can subscribe online and also had some books available for sale.

Gary thanked Charles for giving such a good speech, and adding to our own vision. He gave Charles one of our 60th anniversary mugs to add to the collection he already has from other Rotary Clubs.

Attendance

We had 27 Rotarians and 6 guests: Dan Bradley – guest of Millie, Simon and Sue Dennis, Rajan – guest of Stacey, and Kirk - guest of Chris, plus our speaker.

Rotary Quiz

No Rotary Quiz this week as Mike C is away.

Woods/Cunningham Wheel

The number was 14, held by Tony, who only spun a 10. Pot is 750.00!

Announcements:

Audrey advised that we have 2 ad spots free in the weekly Bluffer, and that any member was welcome to purchase them for a nominal fee.

Chris announced that we received a Thank You letter from Sten Eirik, who spoke to us last week, and some sample Guild Festival programs from last year, as samples for anyone who might consider advertising this year.

Also, the Scarborough Twilight Club is having its Annual Valentine Dinner and Dance on Saturday February 11 at 6:30 PM. Location is Highland Yacht Club, and tickets are $25.00 per person. Call Deborah Cloakey at 416 266-3367, or Dale Maynes at 416 284-3603 for tickets.

Galina announced that the International Group is meeting on 16 January at 6:30 PM, at McDougall & Brown – guests are welcome.


 


Issue:

23, 24, 25, 26/7, 28,

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The Rotary Club of Scarborough

P.O. Box 386
Station "A"
Toronto M1K 5C3

www.rotary7070.org/
scarborough/

Meets Tuesday
12:30 p.m.
at the Scarboro Golf
and Country Club
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          Officers          


President
Buddy Ibe

President - Elect

Past President
Bruce Pettit

Secretary
Geoff Dean

Treasurer
Robert Tang

Sgt-At-Arms
Gerard Baribeau
Moe Horenfeldt
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         Directors         

Vice President

Club Service &
Bluffer Program

Robert Tang

International Service
Victor Shastri

Community &
Vocational Service

Adam McBrain

Fund Raising
Gary MacGregor

Membership
Lina Demerjian

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Ted Morrison
Governor - District 7070
Oshawa Parkwood, Ontario

Ray Klinginsmith
Rotary International
President

 

 

Sergeant-at-Arms

Millie was assisted by Shirley, and collected as follows:

Tried to fine Don Hall for bumping her chair during the anthem, almost causing her to fall. Mike Murton paid his fine because he is a senior!

Skip is happy to be heading south, but sad that he attended 4 funerals in December.

Ishrani is happy to be here.

Bruce is happy Mike is paying fines for seniors.

Peter was glad his surgery went well, and that he has also recovered from the horrible flu he had afterwards. He appreciated the fruit basket from the Club.

Ryan wished everyone a Happy New Year!

Sports Equipment for Aboriginals in Northern Ontario

Kim advises that hockey and other sports equipment is still needed for aboriginals in Northern Ontario, This is the last call as the equipment is being shipped very soon. Please call Kim for pickup arrangements.

Speakers

We are urgently looking for speakers and we are looking for a variety of topics such as business, sports, entertainment, health care, etc. At the moment we do not have any speakers booked for February. If you know of a speaker who would be of interest please let Audrey know ASAP.

Celebrations

January 17 Jack Watson – Club Anniversary
January 19 Victor Shastri – Happy Birthday
January 20 Robert Tang – Happy Birthday Daughter Madeline
January 23 Buddy Ibe – Club Anniversary

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

May 6, 2012 – May 9, 2012
Bangkok, Thailand
For more info:
www.rotary.org/en/Members/Events/Convention/Pages/ridefault.aspx?housead

Upcoming Meetings -to update your information, e-mail Gary at garymac@clarkehenning.co

 

Club Service/Bluffer & Program Tuesday January 17 – 7:00 home of Victor Shastri
International Service TBA
Community/Vocational Service Wednesday January 11 – 6:30home of Donna Worden
Fund Raising TBA
Membership Wednesday January 18 – 6:30 home of Millie Tavener
Board of Directors Wednesday January 25 – 7:00 home of Bruce Pettit

Duty Roster

January 17, 2012 January 24, 2012 January 31, 2012
Attendance: Shirley Zinman Shirley Zinman Gerard Baribeau
Greeter: Anne Ellis-Taylor Anne Ellis-Taylor Sydney Baxter-Dennis
Introducer: Gene Burns Bruce Pettit Afua Asantewaa
Thanker: Sydney Baxter-Dennis Tony Sobczak Shirley Zinman
Bluffer Editor: Afua Asantewaa Afua Asantewaa TBA

NOTE: The introducer and the thanker should sit at the head table each week.