October 18, 2024

No noon hour meeting

Meet 6 PM at the Albert County Museum located at 3940 Route 114, Hopewell Cape, NB. 

October 11, 2024, Meeting Update

 

The Rotary Club of Moncton West & Riverview (RCMWR) enjoyed dynamic presentation by Gardiner MacDougall, Moncton Wildcats Head Coach shown in the photo below. Gardiner is one of the winningest coaches in the history of university sports in Canada. Gardiner praised Robert Irving generosity to the Moncton Wildcats team members and his tremendous commitment to the community. Gardiner highlighted the number 1 leadership skill is the energy component to motivate others to get involved, be committed, and give their best. 

 

At the end of his presentation Gardiner provided Rotarian Bill DeGroot and two guest members 4 Moncton Wildcats tickets for the upcoming hockey game on the weekend. Gardiner's high energy presentation certainly captivated the RCMWR members and guests' attention.  

 

 

 

Ronald McDonald Family Room Community Project 

 

On October 16, 20224, RCMWR members Sherry Trenholm, Catherine Black, Sharon Niles and Nadine Larche volunteered to make 20 meals of sweet and sour meatballs, veggies and rice plus Oreo brownies for the Ronald MacDonald Family Room “Home for Dinner” program. 

 

 

These RCMWR members enjoyed great conversation which made the tasks go by quickly. The families at the Moncton Hospital certainly appreciate the prepared food.  

 

 

Next Ronald McDonald dinner preparation events are scheduled for the following dates:

 

- January 15, 2025

- April 16, 2025

- July 16, 2025

 

If you are interested in assisting with this community project between 2:30 PM and 5 PM on the dates noted above, please contact:

 

Catherine Black <cathyblack47@hotmail.com>

 

RCMWR Youth Exchange Committee

 

Congratulations to all the RCMWR members who volunteered to participate on Youth Exchange Committee.

 

The updated RCMWR Youth Exchange Committee is noted below. 

• Jesse Kerpan (Chair, Youth Exchange Officer)
• Larry Corley
• Dave Maynard
• Andrew Friel
• Nadine Larche
• Julianna Mutch
• Stacey Couturier
• John Patterson
• Nick O’Toole (ex officio – District Youth Chair)

Jesse Kerpan is very appreciative and thankful for the many members including Noel Eustace, Atilio Guerreo, Julianna Mutch, and Nadine Larche who have offered our youth exchange student Rocio Rodriquez support and invitations to activities.

 

Are your curious about Rotary Youth Exchange?

 

Please join us on October 21 or 24, 2024, 6:30 PM at the Alma City Club located at 114 Alma Street in Moncton, NB. For more information please review bulletin below. 

 

 

 

Special Thank you 

 

- Juergen Weiland and Roberto Palma did a tremendous job on the 2024 Membership Survey preparation. Thank you so much for your endless hours of work on this survey and the excellent attention to detail. 

 

- Congratulations and thank you Jamie Smith for successfully organizing the ordering, delivery and installation of the new themed podium banner "The Magic of Rotary".  It is my understanding this is the final year Rotary International will adopt of themed banner which will eliminate the requirement for Rotary Clubs to purchase new banners annually. 

 

- Special thank you to Catherine Black for organizing the Ronald MacDonald Family Room “Home for Dinner” for the RCMWR members and purchasing and delivering the groceries.

Awesome community project!!! 

 

Reminders

 

- Attention all RCMWR members please complete 2024 Membership Survey by October 18, 2024, to enable the data to be summarized prior to the Strategic Planning sessions scheduled to commence on October 26, 2024.

 

- October is Pints for Polio initiative to bring increased awareness to our community about World Polio Day. If you are eligible to donate blood please do so. Karla McLean has challenged the RCMWR members to continue to exceed the 20 donations, received in 2023.  

 

"Volunteers Required"

 

• Edith Cavell School Lunch Program

- If you are interested in helping the children at Edith Cavell School, please reach out to Karla McLean and she will add you to our roster for the 2024-2025 school year:<karlamclean86@gmail.com>

• Social Committee

Volunteers (total 2) required for the Social Committee as they are recruiting new members. Contact Sandy Mollins if you would like to join the committee.

<sandy.mollins@gmail.com>

 

Upcoming Events:

 

- October 19, 2024, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM:

Mini-Conference, Charlottetown, PEI 

 

Noel Eustace will be completing a presentation on Youth Programs at this conference. Rocio Rodriquez will also be attending.

 

- November 1, 2024 - Guess Who is Coming to Dinner event. Please let Nadine Larche know if you are attending or would like to be a host for this event. 

- June 21-25, 2025: Rotary International Convention, at the BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Register today for the incredible Convention experience of a lifetime. Last day for early-registration discount is December 15, 2024.