Rotary News for June 6, 2025
Meeting Responsibilities
Meeting Chair
Johnson, Keith
 
Setup / Take down
Drader, Clark
 
Attendance/Greeter
Spanswick, Kirsten
 
Audio/Visual
MacLeod, Bob
 
Sargeant
Spanswick, Kirsten
 
A donation box will be present at meetings to support Dan's expenses.
Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
Royal Canadian Legion #15
Jun. 10, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
 
Anita McDonald - 2025/26 Incoming President
Royal Canadian Legion #15
Jun. 10, 2025
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Ride to End Polio Celebration
Royal Canadian Legion #15
Jun. 17, 2025
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Pedalling for Polio Community Lunch
Cochrane Legion
Jun. 17, 2025 11:30 a.m.
 
RI Convention Grandstand Spectacular
GMC Stadium
Jun. 21, 2025
8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
 
RI Convention Opening Ceremony 1
Saddledome
Jun. 22, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
 
RI Convention Pancakes for Polio
BMO Centre
Jun. 22, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 
RI Convention Opening Ceremony 2
Saddledome
Jun. 22, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
RI Convention Cochrane Host Evening
The Baums
Jun. 23, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
 
No Meeting Due to Rotary International Convention
Jun. 24, 2025
 
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The Rotary Book Club meets on ZOOM the third Monday of the month from 7pm to 8pm.
 
The Book Club choice for June is The Perfect Wife by J.P. Delane. It concerns the appropriate and/or inappropriate uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.

For more information, please contact Sue  suecarpenter521@hotmail.com.

Our Meeting Location is Accessible!

 

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June 10, 2025 - Legion

Board Meeting cancelled

Club Meeting

11:30 Lunch

12:00 Meeting

President-Elect Anita is excited to share her thoughts on the upcoming Rotary year. She will be sharing a bit about herself, her road to Rotary and some highlights on what to expect for the 2025/2026 year.

Ria Luttkus, our youth exchange student from Germany, will present information about ShelterBox; which partners with Rotary globally when and where needed.

June 3rd meeting Highlights 
 
Attendees chanted "Go Dan Go" 3 times for a video to be sent to Dan for encouragement on his big ride.
 
Bruce Tannas inducted as a member by Membership Director Sue.
Ria Luttkus, Youth Exchange student, gave members a review of her year in Cochrane.
 
 
Thank you Cochrane Toyota for supporting the Ride to End Polio with the use of a Toyota Sienna! Picture: Ryan, Dan, Keith, Hank

 
 
 
 
Upcoming event
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
 
Rotary Club of Cochrane will celebrate Dan Paarsmarkt's Ride to End Polio.
 
11:00 am Meet Dan on your bike at Frank Wills Memorial Hall for a ride along to the Legion.
11:30 am to 1:00 pm, Legion for a barbecued hot dog lunch and special program. Rotarians $10. Guests welcome and are free.
Save the Date!!!!!!!
The Cochrane Premier of “The Secret Marathon” film will be shown at the Cochrane Movie House at 6.30pm on Wednesday June 25th.
This event is being organized by Cochrane Cares Women’s Running Club and is a fund raiser for Classrooms Without Walls (www.classroomswithoutwalls.ca) .
You can use this link to purchase tickets,
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