Welcome to another issue of our twice-monthly bulletin! Find out who our upcoming speakers are, information about upcoming volunteer opportunities and upcoming events.
TWO WEEKS TO GO
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED
VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to all the Members and Volunteers who have signed up for the Holiday House Tour in the last couple of weeks. Fantastic Response!
There are a number of outdoor shifts left to be filled. Please help us fill those spots if you can. Or if you know any young people who need Community Service Hours, here is a golden opportunity for them.
To sign up as a volunteer, click Here. Then select an open shift at the house of your choice, click on 'Sign Up', hit 'Submit' and follow the prompts.
THE EVENT
When: December 2nd and 3rd
How It Works:
* GENERAL DAY TOUR
If you like interior design, architecture, and seasonal decorations, the annual Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Holiday House Tour is for you. Tour six gorgeous, beautifully decorated homes; visit local historic and cultural sites; sample complimentary tastings from 3 featured wineries; and enjoy specially priced luncheons and dinners for attendees as well!
* MCARTHUR ESTATE SPECIAL EVENT
An evening indoor/outdoor tour of the seasonally decorated, spectacular McArthur Estate! Enjoy an enchanted tour of the grounds and the first & second floor of the spectacular McArthur Estate, exquisitely decorated for the holiday season, with seasonal lights, live music, Santa and his elves, sparkling wine, warm beverages, the Canine Manor, the reindeer stables, and more!
The following positions are open for the 2022-23 Board - President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, New Generations, Fundraising. If you would like to step up and support our Club by taking on any of these Board positions or Nominate a Member to these positions please let Ken Schander, Greg Fedoryn or Carol Lipsett know. Thanking you in advance.
Upcoming Meetings
Weekly meetings are held at the Community Center at NOON. Reservations are not required - JUST COME!
The current Theme for our Meeting Speakers is “WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD”
November 15 - Club Assembly -NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS - THIS WILL BE A VERY SPECIAL EVENT AS OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR LISA BISHOP WILL BE ATTENDING. LET'S SHOW LISA ALL THE GREAT THINGS OUR CLUB DOES LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
November 22 - The CSC Committee is going to present one of its local projects demonstrating again what we as Rotarians can accomplish in our Neighbourhood
November 29 - Social Event - Cancelled so our Members can fully support the Holiday House Tour activities
December 6 - Annual Club Meeting
December 7 to 30 - Holiday Break - NO MEETINGS
January 3 - PUB SOCIAL - Let's start the year with something new and meet at a local pub for lunch and a visit - details to come
January 10th - If your home has a fire, you have two minutes to get out safely. BRAD DISHER, Fire Prevention & Public Education Officer will join us to talk about a Fire Escape Plan and what you need to do to protect you and your pets
January 17 - Club Assembly
January 24th - PAM NOWINA & OLLIE - Giving back to the Community is the reason Pam decided to train OLLIE to become a Service Dog. Lets hear about their journey. I’m sure OLLIE would appreciate dog treats!
January 31 - Fifth Tuesday Social Event
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for the following:
* Chamber of Commerce Christmas Committee
The Chamber is looking for volunteers for their Christmas Committee mainly to decorate the arbour, the courthouse and the cenotaph tree, as well as for some other organizational items for festivities around town.
On Dec 2 and 3, the first weekend in December, we still need outdoor volunteers and hope that YOU can help us make this event our Club’s biggest annual fundraising event. This year the SignUpGenius App will help make volunteering in your preferred time slot even easier.
Please note that e-transfers can now be accepted to the Club account.
Club side - club@niagaraonthelakerotary.ca- please use this for all non-charity transactions (i.e. membership dues, in-person meal purchases, ticket purchases - Paul Harris dinner, Burgers and Bingo, Niagara Power Station etc.)
Charity side - donations@niagaraonthelakerotary.ca - please use this for all charity transactions (i.e. donations, fundraising ticket purchases etc.)
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