SWIM - October 22-23Over the Deep End/Teresa Fischtner.Rotarian Judy McNeil and fellow Instructors of both aqua fit + land-based classes will swim for an hour each at a time with the goal to complete 2,400 laps in a 24 hour period.RUN - October 23-24Mill Pond Massage/Owner + Registered Massage Therapist Brian Groot.Brian will be running for 24 hours on the Rotary Memorial Trail.His run will be primarily shirtless to create awareness for our warm clothing drive. A warm clothing donation box will be available at the Rotary Pavilion in Alexandra Park.BIKE - October 23-24Rotarian Tom Enright will cycle 24km outdoor route in and around Strathroy - this will be completed multiple times.HOW YOU CAN HELP?1. DONATE TO END POLIO NOW!!! Please use link: https://raise.rotary.org/Thomas-Enright/challenge2. Get out on the Rotary Trail Oct. 23rd or 24th for a walk or run + cheer Brian on!3. Drop off new hats/mitts in the donation box located at the Rotary Pavilion in the park!
President
President Elect
Treasurer
Secretary
Sergeant-at-Arms
Immediate Past President
Director
Rotary Foundation
Director
Alisha Gleiser
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Our club is made up of People of Action from our local community. While we all come from different backgrounds, occupations, areas of experience - we come together as a club sharing and practicing "SERVICE ABOVE SELF".
Our club was chartered in 1989 and we were the first club in the Country to welcome both men and women. One of the best things about our club is how easy we make it to be a member or "Friend of Rotary". Our members are all different ages, many work or own small businesses, some enjoy retirement and travel, some are single while others have new marriages or young and growing families. No matter where you are in life - being a Rotarian in Strathroy is an easy addition to your life and love of your community.
2020 has brought us all new experiences and ways of doing things. Rotary is no different. Our weekly lunch meetings have transitioned to weekly Zoom calls for the club as a whole and at the committee level. The large events we plan each year may not be so large this year but we are committed to keeping our impact in our local community just as big!
Our club will pivot as things evolve and change. We are committed to being visible and impactful in our community and we invite you to join us!
If you would like to learn more about this dynamic club or how you can join our membership, please contact us by choosing Contact Us in the menu at the top of your screen. Or join us Tuesday at noon on ZOOM - send us a message for the link!
Jennifer E. Jones to become Rotary International’s President for 2022-23
Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, (District 6400) has been nominated to become Rotary International’s President for 2022-23, a selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s 115-year history.
A current Rotary Foundation trustee, Jones has been a member since 1997 and has served Rotary as vice president, director, training leader, committee chair, moderator, and district governor.
The Rotary Club of Strathroy is pleased to announced their second "Service Above Self" Scholarship for students in grade 12. Interested students who meet the criteria and demonstrate Rotary International motto "Service Above Self" are eligible to apply for this $1,000 Scholarship.
Please download application form, complete and email to RotarySchool2020@gmail.com
Application deadline is June 30, 2020
Link to: Scholarship information
Link to: Application Form
Strathroy Rotary Club Splash Pad Opens!Children and parent’s alike were elated to discover that the Strathroy Rotary Club Splash Pad finally opened for the 2020 season on June 17th and it couldn’t have happened at a better time with the hot, steamy, summer weather coming in on us.It’s open daily from now until Labour Day from 8:am till 8:pm. 🤞
The Rotary Club of Strathroy Memorial Trail is just steps away from our downtown area. It meanders through the municipality allowing those taking advantage of it to enjoy nature at it’s best.
The trail, on the south and north ends of Strathroy, connects with the Conservation Authority's trail system creating a city-wide public trail system. The trail begins just east of the corner of Albert St. and Carrie St, and extends all the way through town, continuing through the Conservation Area and up to Second Street.
Pictured from the left; Nate Parsons - Strathroy Rotary Club President, Sandra McCabe - CMHA Strathroy Office Manager,
Wendy Sanderson - CMHA's Senior Fund Development Associate, Mark Graham - Owner of Clock Tower Bistro and Judy McNeill - Rotarian
EAST COAST VIRTUAL KITCHEN PARTY
On Saturday May 30th, amid all the shutdowns and social distancing, the Strathroy Rotary Club, along with several other clubs across the region, managed to bring the East Coast to Ontario with exceptional Eastern Canadian food and entertainment. Each club offered a chance for participants to order their meal from a restaurant in their hometown and then treated everyone to a free virtual show of Celtic music, dance and comedy. Chef Mark and the Clock Tower Bistro treated the Strathroy crowd to a wonderful meal of Corn and Seafood Chowder or Roasted Red Pepper Soup with a main dish of Panko Crusted Halibut on a bed of rice pilaf with grilled zucchini and carrot fingers. Dinners were priced at $30 each with $10 of that going to our local Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Middlesex, the charity of choice for this event hosted by Strathroy Rotary Club.
“ Palliative Care is end of life care for a patient and their family and friends. It’s a time of mixed emotions, and a time for patient privacy and dignity. This is why we are overwhelmed with emotion at the Foundation about the opening of a dedicated Palliative Care Suite at Strathroy Hospital. We want to recognize our Hospital President & CEO Todd Stepanuik, and the VP of Clinical Services & CNO Rosemary Frketich for having the vision to move this project forward, but mostly we want to thank the Strathroy Rotary Club and the more than 200 donors, without whom this beautiful, private space would never have happened.”
Susan McLean, CEO
Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation
Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation
On behalf of The Salvation Army Community & Family Services Food Bank, I want to thank the Rotary Club of Strathroy for your generous donation of $5,000.00 to assist us in responding to our clientele during the COVID-19 Crisis.
Your donation will enhance our ability to give more nutritional value to the hampers we provide by purchasing perishable items, along with donated canned and packaged goods, allow us to give needed food to families and individuals each month.
Again, The Salvation Army is extremely grateful that you are assisting us in ‘Giving Hope Today’ to the marginalized and needy in Strathroy-Caradoc and surrounding area.
Yours in Rotary,
Roland Shea
Major
Pictured (L-R) John Brennan - Chair, SMGH Foundation, and Nate Parsons - President, Strathroy Rotary Club.
2013-2014 Rotary Exchange Student Mackenzie Van Hoof was this week's guest speaker. Mackenzie shared her experience of a year in Poland where she attended the equivalent of grade 12. The Youth Exchange experience led Mackenzie to study economic development, and international co-operation relative to international development projects. Her post secondary education includes 2 years in Poland, and 2 years in Spain. She is presently completing her thesis which is focused on Peace & Conflict studies.
Link to: Mackenzie's Presentation
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Rotary Lunch on ZOOM
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Blood Donor Clinic
Strathroy Community Christian SchoolNov 12, 2020
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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