The document summarizes the agenda and notes from a Rotaract Club of Mississauga general meeting on September 25, 2013. It discusses upcoming events for the Living Lights fundraiser, a David Pallett memorial golf tournament volunteering opportunity, and RYLA 2014 conference in Washington DC. It also provides recaps of a recent shoreline cleanup and guest speaker on literacy in Guatemala. Upcoming local service events announced include a blood drive, road cleanup, and tour of a health center. The international committee announcements include a cancelled Halloween party, upcoming fundraiser for shoes in the Philippines, and awareness efforts including international Skype calls and facts.

1. Rotaract Club
of Mississauga
General
Meeting
September 25, 2013

2. Agenda
Members of the Week!
Living Lights update
RYLA registration for 2014
Shoreline clean up - recap
Rotaract Milton club

4. Living Lights (formerly Symphony
of Lights)
Updates
Potential Dates (subject to change):
 Saturday October 19 or 26: Outdoor tree decoration
 Saturday, November 2 – Tree decorating (many volunteers needed)
Next Meeting:
 Wednesday, Oct 2 – 7:30 Tim Hortons (Burnhamthorpe/Creditview)
Interested in getting involved?
 Email Mark – mark.garde@rotaractmississauga.com

5. David Pallett Memorial
Golf Tournament
What: Mary Clarke is organizing a David Pallett Memorial
Golf Tournament where 4 hole-in-one holes have been
sponsored by the Royal Bank
2-4 Volunteers needed to man the holes and make sure
hole-in-ones are valid
When: Monday, September 30, 12.30 pm – 5 pm
Where: Pipers Heath on Trafalgar Road
Lunch and drinks will be provided while on duty

6. RYLA 2014 – August 2014,
Washington DC

7. The RYLA North America Conference 2014 Board invites all
Rotaractors from North America and around the world to
the 6th annual RYLA North America Conference in
Washington, DC, USA hosted by District 7620.
Register on our website atwww.RYLANAd7620.com
Cost : Conference packages starting at USD 350.00
Airports : Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA),
Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) & Washington
Dulles International (IAD)
Registration Package:
Conference package starting at USD 350.00 which includes
four night stay, all conference meals, conference materials,
admission to embassy receptions held every night, special
events, and entertainment.

8. Conference Highlights:
Club Officer Training~District Resources~Promotions &
PR~Rotaract 411~Transitioning into
Rotary~Fundraising~Membership~International
Service~Building Community Partnerships~
Conflict Resolution~Small Group Dynamics~How To
Organize RYLA~Goal Setting~
My Moon~Communication Skills~Negotiating
Skills~Rotary Foundation~Talent Show~
Rotaract Sessions in French~Rotaract Sessions in
Spanish~RYLA Expo~Low Ropes~
International Mixer~Cultural Dance & Fashion
Show~Service Project Presentations~
RYLA Ball~Dinner at Embassies~Dinner & Dance
Gala~Amazing Race~U.S Capitol & U.S Library of
Congress Tours~Tours of the Organization America
States & European Union.

9. Early Arrivals:
~Take advantage of extended stay
registration for USD 43 per night.
~Sightseeing and shopping around the
nation’s capital.
~Participate in Amazing Race (Scavenger
Hunt) with other conference delegates.
~Tour of the U.S Capitol, U.S Library of
Congress and U.S Supreme Court.
~Tour and session at the European Union
Headquarters and Organization of America
State

10. LOCAL SERVICE

11. Past Events
Shoreline Cleanup
• This past Saturday
• 8 Rotaractors, 1 Rotary member, 1 Parks and
Forestry employee, and 1 very helpful citizen!
• Got really wet, cleaned up lots of garbage,
had lots of fun!

12. Saad, Mark, Randel, Jerryl, Helga's Husband, Jason, Reela, Jenn, Tanicia,
Helga and Wendy!

13. Upcoming Events
Run for Literacy
•Sat, Sept 28th @ 9:30 am @ Erindale Park
Raising money to help to build educational
foundations for children in Guatemala
• 5Km or 10km races
More info at http://www.canadiancamre.org/

14. Upcoming Events
Blood Drive
•When: Oct 3rd at 7:00 pm
•Who: Basic Eligibility criteria
Greater than 110 lbs
Donated more than 56 days ago
No piercing or tattoo in last 6 months
No dental in last 72 hours
Feeling healthy
•Partners for Life: 20 units
Where: HEARTLAND TOWN CENTRE
UNIT 15 BY HOME OUTFITTERS
785 BRITANNIA ROAD WEST
MISSISSAUGA

15. Adopt a Road –
Help keep our road clean…
Saturday, October 5th
,
10 a.m.
Meet here at the
clubhouse – the more,
the merrier!

16. Halloween Harvest
•Oct 31st, time TBD
•Help UTM Rotaract collect non-perishable goods on
Halloween
•Looking for drivers, and trick-or-treaters!

17. What's Happening
Guest Speaker
• October 23rd @ General Meeting
• Britta Martini-Miles, Executive Director
More information at http://
www.grievingchildrenlighthouse.org/

18. What's Happening
Trillium Health Centre Tour
• Postponed to Wed, Nov 6th
• Confirm with Jason by Oct 23rd
• Leave Clubhouse @ 5:45 pm sharp to car
pool

19. Local Service
No Upcoming Committee Meeting
Come see Jason or email me at:
jason.loustel@rotaractmississauga.com

20. International Committee

21. Halloween party - Cancelled
Another date possible?
TBD

22. Speaker - Hilda Rossi – Rotary Club
Mississauga-Airport and Canadian
Central American Relief Effort

25. Next Fund Raiser - Running
for Shoes
Santa Rosa (shoes) – Philippines
(Looking for 280 pairs of shoes at
$20 each = $5600 or any
amount)
Scavenger Hunt with possible
Halloween Theme
High Schools Involvement
Come out to committee meeting
to help organize

26. Raising Awareness
International Skype – Please forward the
contacts
International Facts/Videos
Start September 25 - Saad
Assigned until December 4

27. Future Events
Trivia/Board game and raffle night –
International Theme (November)
International Debates (February)

28. Sign up for International Committee now or email:
Mariya.mykytenko@rotaractmississauga.com
Next Meeting: Thursday, October 3, 7:30 PM at
Clubhouse

30. MATT POMEROY WASMATT POMEROY WAS
HERE!!!HERE!!!
Empowered Public Speaking
Group work, interactive, fun!
Great take away lessons
Will be using him more in the future!
34 guests and members in attendance!
HUGE thank you to everyone who
attended 

32. A lot of Group Fun!

33. Fall Personal Development Workshop!
• Next Meeting: Thursday September 26th
.
Second Cup near LAC 7pm!
Contact:Contact:
Tanicia.reedon@rotaractmississauga.com

34. Steelheads Hockey Game!

35. Next Meeting: October 9th, 2013
Please take this time to SIGN
UP!! 