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Oscar Salim, member of Ongata Rongai Club from District 9212, exchanged banners with President Ellen Wodchis. We hope to see Oscar more often at our club as he settles into our community.
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Board Meeting
Nov 28, 2018 5:15 PM
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Board Meeting
Dec 12, 2018 5:15 PM
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ST. CATHARINES LAKESHORE “School to Home Reading Program”
The old story book ending: “And they all lived happily ever after”…began with a Child learning to read.
PURPOSE: “The School to Home Reading Program” was initiated in 2011, in memory of Gary Landry a founding member, to help increase literacy levels; build confidence; encourage family involvement and instill the joy of reading at an early age.
PROGRAM: The Rotary Club of St. Catharines Lakeshore operates the Program by recruiting, training & scheduling students from our Community, Niagara College & Brock University to mentor weekly between October & April. Volunteers are read to by the Students as they critique, document & encourage. A win-win as mature students mentor younger ones, as well as receiving community hours & references. We purchase “leveled” books yearly & in June, our Club honours a girl and boy from each school with “The Vic Kovacevich or The E.P. Flegg Most Improved Reader Award.” We present a Rotary medallion, their name on a Rotary hall plaque & a gift certificate from Book Outlet.
St. Catharines Schools:
Port Weller & Assumption 2011 – June, 2018 Our Lady of Fatima (English & French Immersion) 2013 – present Prince of Wales 2014 – present Sainte Marguerite Bourgeoys (Francophone), 2015 – present Harriet Tubman 2018 - present
The Rotary Club of St. Catharines Lakeshore is passionate about Literacy! We always need Volunteers…. PLEASE JOIN US! CONTACT: Sarah at: SANDREWS16@nc.students.niagaracollege.ca
The fun and friendly dinner club!
Service Above Self
2nd and 4th Wednesday of Month at 6:15p.m.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites St Catharines Conference Centre
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites St Catharines Conference Centre
327 Ontario Street
St. Catharines, ON L2R 5L3
Canada
St. Catharines, ON L2R 5L3
Canada
Foundation Chair, Sandi Chard, presented a banner to the club recognizing our members generous contribution to Polio +. During National Polio + day, last month, the club collected an additional donation at the Registration Desk plus a $400. anonymous donation following the meeting. Our efforts netted over $3,000.
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Our heartfelt congratulations go out to member Patricia Boyko. Count them, ONE, TWO, THREE sapphires on her latest Paul Harris Pin. Member Sandi Char has the honour of setting the pin.
Ken Walsh, food program coordinator and founder of Ryan's Bowl came to the club with exciting news. Ken has worked tirelessly to feed the hungry children in East Africa through his charity. He has now joined forces with a dynamic young woman Isabella, owner of The Lemon Tree located on Ontario Street in St. Catharines. Isabella was introduced to Ken by a mutual friend. Since that day the two of them have forged a succession plan. They will both travel to the school in a few months to give Isabella her first taste of the project 'hands on'. A donation of $1,000. as well as 10 polio vaccines were presented to Ken.
Presented to the Rotary Club of St. Catharines Lakeshore in recognition of 100% Club giving's to Foundation and 100% giving's to Annual Fund EMEY. Great Job Club.
DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISIT
Proud member or the Rotary Club of Akron-Newstead, Melisa Schrock paid a visit to our club. Her presence and humanitarian stories were a great source of inspiration. Club President, Ellen Wodchis, presented DG Melisa with a cheque for the ongoing Polio+ campaign in recognition of International Polio+ Awareness Day.
DG Melisa was accompanied by our Assistant DG, Cathy Henry, from the Rotary Club of Downtown St. Catharines.
FELLOWSHIP PRESENTS:
. December 5th, create a seasonal urn at BB Blooms
. December 12th, Christmas party at the Holiday Inn, Brock Room
. January, Ice Dogs game
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GUATEMALANS
Andrea Chisholm, a retired lawyer, spends almost half a year in Guatemala working with this non profit agency. Their aim is to further the education of rural children through a nutrition and education program.
Member, Clarice West-Hobbs thanked Adrea following several questions from the audience.
Protirement NOT Retirement:
Member Al Scales thanked speaker Ellis Katsof. Ellis is a Protirement Expert, Speaker and Author.
For more information go to www.MyProtirement.com
CONGRATULATIONS to club member Marc Johnston on being awarded a Paul Harris Fellow. A heartfelt thanks for all of your hard work and dedication.
Committee Chairs, Milica Kovacevich and Linda Landry are pleased to announce this year's School to Home Reading Program Coordinator from Niagara College. Welcome Sarah Andrews and good luck.
Please join us celebrating this month Literacy by participating in our School to Home Reading Program
President
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Immediate past president
Community Service
Rotary Foundation
Membership
Service Projects
Director
Director
Youth Services
World Community Service
Sergeant-at-Arms
Thursday October 11 Joy and Gillian
Sunday October 28 Bob Miller and Sandi Chard
Thursday November 1 Ellen Wodchis and Annette Marchionda
Thursday November 8 Linda Landry and Gary Snider
Sunday November 25 Bruce Timms and _________
Thursday December 6 Ellen Wodchis and Clarice West-Hobbs
Sunday December 23 _____________ and ____________
Thursday December 27 Marlene Madar and _________
Thursday January 3
Sunday January 20
Thursday January 24
Sunday February 17
Thursday February 21
Thursday February 28
Sunday March 17
Thursday March 21
Thursday March 28
Sundays are 9:30 to 11:30 pm
Thursdays are 5:30 to 7:30pm.
Reminder you must come in your blue rotary shirt and black pants