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A MESSAGE FROM RI DIRECTOR DREW KESSLER
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August was full of lots of planning, committee work plans and connecting with clubs. I hope everyone enjoyed time with family and friends, we are all so thankful to have a summer break to rejuvenate, and reconnect. Now we jumpstart!
It is often promoted when introducing people to Rotary how you can travel just about anywhere in the world, find a Rotary club, attend a meeting, and immediately have a group of new friends. That was certainly true on my recent trip to the United Kingdom. In planning my trip to visit my son, Lukas, at Oxford University, where he was studying for the summer semester, I found out that there existed 2 clubs in Oxford, and one club had a meeting night that would line up neatly with our itinerary. So I reached out to the club secretary, and he let me know there would be a meeting and he hoped I would be able to join.
The Rotary Monthly theme for September is Basic Education and Literacy. Each of us, and our clubs, have our experiences and backgrounds in this area and I would like to share with you one such experience. In 1991, way before I was a Rotarian (I was a JayCee) I decided not to pursue geology as a career and begin to work in an area where I felt I was directly helping people and the planet. I got a contract – my first job in this sector – at Stop 103 Food Bank in Toronto’s west end. We served the ‘hardest to serve’ – mainly single men, but many others who needed food at certain times in the month just to make ends meet. Stop 103 at the time was the second largest food bank in Toronto with around 3,000 monthly visits. There was an active (and activist) board with Rev. Rick Myer as the ED, Norberto working with immigrant families, and Rev. Nancy who was our beleaguered food coordinator - plus a few other staff and many volunteers.
October 1-participate for polio was held in many communities.
We encourage those clubs to pick a day in October and a route in your area and let us know so we can add you to our list.
For the month of October we are using the platform Raise for Toary. Please also register your team and your fundraising goal at the raise for Rotary page: https://raise.rotary.org/Frank-Adamson/challenge11.
Pints for Polio Participation are:
Rusty Nickel Restaurant on Seneca Street in West Seneca Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in lieu of a meeting 6:00 -8:00 PM $10 donation gets you a free Rotary Glass while supply lasts Food and Beverage all on your own A basket will be passed for donations to support Rotary Polio Efforts
The Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise with be hosting our Polio Ride on Saturday 22 October, 2022. It is a 20 km ride from Waterford to Port Dover along the Lynn Valley Trail. There will be the option for eager riders to cycle back as well.
October 24-
ALL AGLOW FOR POLIO
World Polio Day, October 24, 2022, is always a much-anticipated day for District 7090.We not only try to raise money through a variety of events, but we also strive to raise public awareness of the need to
continue our efforts for the elimination of Polio in the world.
This year, for the first time, we shall have our coordinated lightings along the border, signaling our continued District binational support for the elimination of polio. Those lightings include Niagara Falls, the Peace Bridge, the Buffalo Electric Tower and the Dome of City Hall in Buffalo. These lightings are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Hamburg and arranged by Rotarian and past Foundation Chair, Pat Castiglia. All members are invited to view and share in our pride for the work Rotary has done, and continues to do, for this effort. Clubs may wish to gather, for example, at one of the lighted sites and enjoy the blue and gold colors of Rotary that will be displayed. We are hoping for television coverage or at least a mention of our efforts, however, confirmation of this has not been confirmed since the request was made.
CONGRATULATIONS to the following D7090 clubs who have set their goals to contribute to the Annual Fund and to Polio Plus in the Rotary Club Central (RCC) Goal Center at Rotary International...
And we couldn’t be happier! All 8 of our inbound students have arrived to their host clubs in Canada and the US coming to us from Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Sweden and Denmark. We also have 7 lucky outbounds on exchange to those countries. It feels like there is some pent up excitement around the program and students are already emailing me to find out if clubs in their area are sponsoring students! We hope we can give them good news, so if your clubs is on the fence about getting involved with youth exchange please contact me right away.
Rotary International Past President Mark Maloney has been at the forefront of a program to promote greater collaboration and partnership between local service organizations. Leadership from Rotary International, Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs International, and Optimist International have encouraged their clubs and youth programs around the world to work together on projects during one week as part of a joint initiative dubbed Celebrate Community or #CelebrateCommunity.
District 7090 Rotarians Aaron Carlson (Lockport), Rick Evans (St. Catharines), John Mokrycke (Hamilton AM) visited Latvia for ten days from August 16 through August 26. During their time they visited 3 of 4 regional states in Latvia learning more about their country’s history, culture, current affairs, and local district Rotary projects.
Yes, sometimes ClubRunner can seem complicated, but there are answers if you have questions.
Here's one I often get asked - 'to put club events on the District calendar.' This is my answer - 'you can do it yourself.' How? You ask. Here it is:
Go to your ClubRunner 'club' website. Enter your event under Events - Event Planner - blue menu bar. As you work through the directions you will fill out the name and location of the event etc., as you draw near the bottom of the set up - there are several options for displaying the event such as - Show on Home Page, Show on Calendar, Show on Events List, Show in Bulletin, Display on Social Media, AND Show Event in District Calendar. That's the one you select and it will show up in the District Calendar.
The only drawback is that if the club doesn't have a ClubRunner website, it won't be able to do this. And, District website administrators can only set up District Events. The two types of events are intentionally distinguishable and need to remain so. ally.
I hope this helps, but more importantly, please contact ClubRunner if you have questions. ClubRunner help is part of your annual subscription. You can email them or call them as follows: Toll Free 1.877.469.2582 Monday thru Friday 9 to 5:30 pm or by email at support@clubrunner.ca. There is also a library of videos, help articles, webinars and other tools in the ClubRunner Knowledge base https://www.clubrunnersupport.com/
The Rotary Club of Albion had a wonderful treat on August 11, 2022. An exchange student from 50 YEARS ago was in town visiting his host ‘mom’ and asked if he could speak at the upcoming meeting. Philippe and his 'mom' are pictured left.
Philippe Nell - Honorary Ambassador, Swiss Latin American Chamber of Commerce and University Lecturer, consultant based in Switzerland – his current title just scratches the surface as to his accomplishments:
The Rotary Clubs of Waterdown (Waterdown and Flamborough AM) host their annual Ribfest over the July long weekend. They received a very kind and thoughtful email that they wanted to share:
Twenty-two of Ellicottville’s finest students worked with ECS teacher Leah Farnum for six weeks over the summer. The reading summer camp was held at the Ellicottville Memorial Library and is supported by the Rotary Club of Ellicottville. The goal of this program was to help students keep their fluency and comprehension skills at their current grade-level to avoid the dreaded “summer slide.” The goal was to maintain current reading rates, which was accomplished, and more than half of the students increased their reading rate.
This year the Rotary Club of Buffalo completed a project that had been derailed by the COVID-19 Pandemic, to create three Little Free Libraries for the community. We found a great partner for our first placement with Fillmore Forward and the Square Block Club's Community Garden. We were so pleased to donate one element of this terrific community garden which is soon going to be part of a GO Bike Buffalo trail and is growing (literally and figuratively).
As part of our Rotary Club of Hamilton’s Summer Socials, our August 25th meeting was a vocational visit and tour of Hamilton Cemetery hosted by Rotarian Alex Moroz who is the Family Services Coordinator for Hamilton Cemetery. Over 25 people, many non-Rotarians, attended this summer social. Alex welcomed us and introduced Pat Gallagher, local historian who took us on a historical tour of Hamilton Cemetery.
On a very warm day, August 20, 2022, the Rotary Club of Batavia participated in the inaugural Italian Fest in Batavia, NY. There was plenty of chopping and frying of onions and peppers to top almost 300 sausage sandwiches. They also sold sweet corn, snacks and drinks to earn a few dollars and support local not for profits.
On August 25 at 5 PM, BREW Fellowship members Gary Chard, Jonas Martin, and Dan Toppari, held a 'meeting' at Oast in Niagara on the Lake, Canada. Gary is a member of the Rotary Club of St. Catharines; Jonas and Dan the Rotary Club of St. Catharines South. Also enjoying the event was Patrick MacNeill, a member of the Rotary Club of Niagara on the Lake, whose son Cian is the principal owner of Oast, Jim Craig of the Rotary Club of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Martin Quick of the Rotary Club of Niagara on the Lake with his grand daughter, and several friends who just wanted to sip with us.
10 members of the club supported the purchase of 750 black sharpie markers which will be used to go in the trauma kits for Ukraine.
District 7090 received a $25,000USD disaster response grant and together with Not Just Tourists, AMD for Hope and Niagara Warehouse of Hope, we will be airlifting medicines, and 750 trauma kits to Ukraine.
On August 25, Rotary Club of Buffalo Sunrise members joined with other Rotary clubs in a Bike/Walk event celebrating our collaboration on the Adopt-A -Trail program along the Niagara River Greenway. Signs noting clubs’ participation will be installed at each end of a club’s segment.
Each month members of the Rotary Club of Brantford supply and serve dinner to 30-40 homeless and at-risk youth at Why Not Youth Mission. Local Rotarians work together to create a schedule and co-ordinate volunteers to help provide a nutritious meal for the youth.
Together with the Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise, Rotarians have been assisting local at-risk youth for many years. In addition to meals, Rotarians have assisted with fundraising for the shelter and in-kind assistance with renovations to the shelter including news windows and doors.
The Rotary Club of Ancaster AM has many incredible members - but none more so than its incredible young member, Carson Mattern, our past social media guru, now cycling master!
Speaker Series ‘- Fall ’22 - Climate Change; Taking Action The Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise will be hosting another virtual (ZOOM) Speaker Series this fall: Climate Change - Taking Action. 4 Talks will alternate Wednesday evenings at 7pm during October and November and are open to everyone in Rotary; indeed the entire public. Specific talks are scheduled as follows:
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee led Liberian women in a nonviolent movement that helped end their country’s civil war. Now, she’s working to help other girls and women realize their own power. Hear her speak at the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne.
Cataclysmic seasonal fires — overall made more destructive and more frequent by climate change — have struck in Australia and the western United States, prompting action from local Rotary clubs.
It is often promoted when introducing people to Rotary how you can travel just about anywhere in the world, find a Rotary club, attend a meeting, and immediately have a group of new friends. That was certainly true on my recent trip to the United Kingdom. In planning my trip to visit my son, Lukas, at Oxford University, where he was studying for the summer semester, I found out that there existed 2 clubs in Oxford, and one club had a meeting night that would line up neatly with our itinerary. So I reached out to the club secretary, and he let me know there would be a meeting and he hoped I would be able to join.
And we couldn’t be happier! All 8 of our inbound students have arrived to their host clubs in Canada and the US coming to us from Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Sweden and Denmark. We also have 7 lucky outbounds on exchange to those countries. It feels like there is some pent up excitement around the program and students are already emailing me to find out if clubs in their area are sponsoring students! We hope we can give them good news, so if your clubs is on the fence about getting involved with youth exchange please contact me right away.
Rotary International Past President Mark Maloney has been at the forefront of a program to promote greater collaboration and partnership between local service organizations. Leadership from Rotary International, Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs International, and Optimist International have encouraged their clubs and youth programs around the world to work together on projects during one week as part of a joint initiative dubbed Celebrate Community or #CelebrateCommunity.
District 7090 Rotarians Aaron Carlson (Lockport), Rick Evans (St. Catharines), John Mokrycke (Hamilton AM) visited Latvia for ten days from August 16 through August 26. During their time they visited 3 of 4 regional states in Latvia learning more about their country’s history, culture, current affairs, and local district Rotary projects.
The Rotary Club of Albion had a wonderful treat on August 11, 2022. An exchange student from 50 YEARS ago was in town visiting his host ‘mom’ and asked if he could speak at the upcoming meeting. Philippe and his 'mom' are pictured left.
They received a very kind and thoughtful email that they wanted to share:
Twenty-two of Ellicottville’s finest students worked with ECS teacher Leah Farnum for six weeks over the summer. The reading summer camp was held at the Ellicottville Memorial Library and is supported by the Rotary Club of Ellicottville. The goal of this program was to help students keep their fluency and comprehension skills at their current grade-level to avoid the dreaded “summer slide.” The goal was to maintain current reading rates, which was accomplished, and more than half of the students increased their reading rate.
he Rotary Club of Lancaster-Depew is grateful for a beautiful day and good turnout of volunteers and patrons for their 2022 Car & Cycle Show. 
This year the Rotary Club of Buffalo completed a project that had been derailed by the COVID-19 Pandemic, to create three Little Free Libraries for the community. We found a great partner for our first placement with Fillmore Forward and the Square Block Club's Community Garden. We were so pleased to donate one element of this terrific community garden which is soon going to be part of a GO Bike Buffalo trail and is growing (literally and figuratively). 
As part of our Rotary Club of Hamilton’s Summer Socials, our August 25th meeting was a vocational visit and tour of Hamilton Cemetery hosted by Rotarian Alex Moroz who is the Family Services Coordinator for Hamilton Cemetery. Over 25 people, many non-Rotarians, attended this summer social. Alex welcomed us and introduced Pat Gallagher, local historian who took us on a historical tour of Hamilton Cemetery. 
A busy time for Batavia Rotarians…
On August 25 at 5 PM, BREW Fellowship members Gary Chard, Jonas Martin, and Dan Toppari, held a 'meeting' at Oast in Niagara on the Lake, Canada. Gary is a member of the Rotary Club of St. Catharines; Jonas and Dan the Rotary Club of St. Catharines South. Also enjoying the event was Patrick MacNeill, a member of the Rotary Club of Niagara on the Lake, whose son Cian is the principal owner of Oast, Jim Craig of the Rotary Club of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Martin Quick of the Rotary Club of Niagara on the Lake with his grand daughter, and several friends who just wanted to sip with us.
The Rotary Club of St. Catharine’s has been busy:
25, Rotary Club of Buffalo Sunrise members joined with other Rotary clubs in a Bike/Walk event celebrating our collaboration on the Adopt-A -Trail program along the Niagara River Greenway. Signs noting clubs’ participation will be installed at each end of a club’s segment.
The Rotary Club of Ancaster AM has many incredible members - but none more so than its incredible young member, Carson Mattern, our past social media guru, now cycling master!
Speaker Series ‘- Fall ’22 - Climate Change; Taking Action
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