Membership Annual Dues:
It was decided to increase dues to $250 per year (from $235). This was precipitated by a rise of $10 per person in our District dues.
- Please pay dues by June 17, 2024 to confirm membership for next year.
- Preferred payment is by E-transfer (frontenacrc@gmail.com).
- Alternatively, payment by cheque payable to:
Rotary Club of Kingston-Frontenac
c/o John Evans
65 Michael Grass Cresc,
Kingston, ON
K7M 2W2
Incoming International Exchange Students:
Our long-term International Exchange student will be Fernanda Machado from Brazil. She will arrive in August 2024 and stay with 3 host families during her stay. Don Polk is actively seeking host families to welcome Fernanda for 3-4 months each. She will likely be attending Holy Cross school (Woodbine Rd. west of Bayridge Dr.). Transportation to and from school is the Host family’s responsibility, but there are both school bus and public transportation opportunities. Please consider acting as a Host family or seeking out other families who might be appropriate and enjoy this experience. There is a significant vetting process, so please consider this immediately.
• In addition to the Host families, we need members to host our student for fun outings on weekends or after school. This could be a movie, sports event, sports activity, hike, sharing a hobby, day trip or any other fun and enriching event. Participating members need to have completed the Rotary Youth Protection training and a Police Background Check (Vulnerable Sector). At the present time, only a few members have completed both components. Please complete these as soon as possible so that you can participate in this worthwhile program. If you have any questions, contact Don Polk.
• In addition to our long-term student, we will be hosting two short term students for 1-2 months each. The first student will arrive in July or August and the second student (also from Brazil) in mid-December. Host families for these students are confirmed, but we will be looking for members to host them for day trips or outings on the weekend to enrich their experience. Participation in this program requires the same completion of the Rotary Youth Protection training program and Police background check (Vulnerable Sector).
Theatre Night Returns:
Next year, in 2025, we welcome back Theatre night for a performance of Decrepitude Blues, a comedy/ drama by acclaimed local screenwriter and playwright Douglas Bowie on Wednesday evening June 18, 2025.
- Susan Freitas and Douglas Tanton will be leading this initiative and will require the full assistance of all members.
- Our work will start this fall to make sure we have a stellar event next June!
A New Home:
• Don Taylor and MC are busy looking at new options for our sit-down dinner meetings. On an interim basis, Don has booked Bistro Stefan (ordering from the Tom’s Place menu) at the Best Western Fireside Inn on Princess St. for May 29, June 12, June 26, and July 10. Suggestions for any other veunue(s) to be considered should be forwarded to Don or MC.
Club Assembly May 29, 2024:
• This will be our first Club Assembly in some time. We hope all members will contribute their comments to one the four areas of discussion:
- Membership (Randy Beck
- Fundraising (Fred Richmond)
- Strategic Vision and a new Home (Trevor Dagilis)
- Participation, Enthusiasm, Engagement (Arja Hamalainen)
Each topic will be discussed in a smaller group, chaired by the individuals noted. If you cannot make the meeting, or would like to share your thoughts on any of these topics, please direct your comments to each of the chairs. If you have a particular group you would like to join, please let me (Peter) know. Otherwise, we will divide people up.
Finally, I would like to recognize the following members who have recently celebrated Rotary service anniversaries:
- Don Taylor - 34 years (Apr 5)
- Susan Freitas - 10 years (Apr 23)
Congratulations and many thanks for your many contributions in the communities served by Rotary and the Kingston-Frontenac club!
Peter
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