Attendance

On June 21st, we had 32 Rotarians in attendance and nine visitors. Skip Sears wanted us to meet his special lady friend, Ann Sears, his wife. Harry Hakomaki welcomed back our frequent visitor, Jeff Mittman. Jim Foster was delighted with his three important guests: Jennifer Williams, a Rotary exchange student who is going to Belgium and her mother, Cynthia Williams, as well as Sherri Auger from the Willowdale club.

Eileen Smith was pleased to introduce Michael Poluwooda and Lijeanne Lee from The Gatehouse Services.

President Bruce welcomed back Rod Freeman.

Announcements

President Bruce told us about the Canada Day Parade on Friday, July 1st. We will meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Salvation Army Citadel on Morrish Road and the parade starts at 11:00 a.m.

Bruce also had an e-mail from Rebecca Hunter, who is attending the Rotary International Annual Conference. She reports that all is well in the windy city, they are having a great time and will make sure our treasured items are included in the time capsule.

Barb Callery brought our attention to the Ribfest Volunteer Form which is enclosed with today’s Bluffer. She has 250 shifts to cover and desperately needs our help. Volunteer today and get all your friends and family involved too!

Woods Cunningham Wheel

Don Hall told us about the total sum of $375 and then spun the wheel to #15. It seemed like no one had this number until Case Bastmeyer woke up, jingled his pockets, out came the lucky number, and he won again!!

Other News

Club Membership Dues – These are now due and should be made payable to the Rotary Club of Scarborough then remitted to Don Hall. The price is the same as last year.

Eye Glasses – give your used eye glasses to Gerry Bradler. These will “open the world” to needy people.

Sergeant-at-Arms – Ben Wentzell

Ben started off by saying all the “tight wads” should stand up, but then realized that would include all of us.

Ron Marsh can hardly wait to talk to all the people at Ribfest this year.

Victor Shastri got caught in the pin patrol and paid a fine.

Skip Sears was happy, but also had a complaint. He will be away for this birthday two weeks from now and was surprised to see Shelly Lush sitting with his wife. Shelly then moved on to some other lovely ladies.

Jeff Mittman and Gene Burns both had important things to say, but your editor missed it.

Jim Foster also likes beautiful women and was delighted with his table companions.

Rod Freeman is glad to have made the trek our way and paid a fine just for being here.

Case Bastmeyer claimed to have been reading The Bluffer and almost missed his lucky big win.

Barb Callery paid a late fine, while Eileen Smith paid for being late too and not having her pin.

Bob Johnston had to pay for making his wife homeless.

The Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions was adopted by the Rotary International Council on Legislation in 1989 to provide more specific guidelines for the high ethical standards called from in the Object of Rotary:

Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical standards in my chosen vocation.

Inner Wheel News

Our final meeting of the year will be a barbecue at the home of Beverley Baxter-Dennis. We understand that Sydney is cooking so that will be a real treat. We have had a terrific response to our conference on September 30th at the Bank of Montreal Institute for Learning. Thanks to all who have supported us in this endeavour. At this meeting on June 29th, President Gail will be handing over the reins to incoming President Kathy Tarlton and we will make some plans for next year. Please call Beverley a week before the 29th. She would appreciate a few salads.
Date: Wednesday, June 29th; Time: 6pm; Place: 43 Goldene Way; Phone: 416-286-6400

Garage Sales

IT WAS a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Georgia. After an early dinner, I asked my uncle if he would like to go for a walk and look at a few garage sales down the street. He said a walk would be fine, but that he didn't much care for garage sales. I asked why not, and he answered, "Because if they don't want it, I don't want it either!"

--Contributed to "Life In These United States" by Lee Hufstetler

Classification Openings

June Special – Bring a “prospect” for any classification and you both get a free lunch!

Membership Goal

Net 5 new members – Use your Rotarian Magazine as a marketing tool by displaying on your coffee table at home or in the office. Ask out a membership prospect today. Get your free prospect first visit lunch ticket from Rotarian Brian.

Rotary Foundation Target

$130 Canadian – Every Rotarian, every year! Become a Rotary Benefactor today. It is painless, but very important to the people of the world. Send your donation to The Rotary Foundation of Canada, P.O. Box 9988, Postal Station A, Toronto, Ontario, M5W 2J2. See Rotarian Michael Cooksey for the information.

Celebrations

Upcoming Meetings - to update your information, email Sheila at sheila_zornada@avivacanada.com

2005 SCARBOROUGH ROTARY CLUB RIBFEST
Friday, July 29 – Monday, August 1
Thompson’s Park
Brimley and Lawrence

OUR PROUD SPONSORS:

See Robert Tang, Kim Nilsson and Michael Cooksey for more information to sign up a Ribfest sponsor.

Good food, crafters, beer
And don’t forget the RIBS!

www.scarboroughribfest.com

BE A VOLUNTEER – IT’S REALLY FUN
Go on-line at the link above to register.

Duty Roster:

One foe is too many and a hundred friends are too few. – Russian proverb
Be a friend to thyself, and others will be so too. – Thomas Fuller