December 2, 2024 Beacon - Globe Cambridge High School
Co-President Drina opened the meeting at 6:10 p.m. She introduced our guests Sam and Celine from Globe Cambridge High School on Pine Street North. Drina read our land acknowledgement, led us in our toast and Kevin Moore said Grace.
(Celine had to leave before the end of the meeting when the photo was taken.)
After a delicious ham dinner and a special Happy Birthday to Paul Binkley, our guests Sam and Celine told us more about what is going on at Globe Cambridge High School. They currently have 17 students registered, all from China. They have a capacity at the school of 100 students. Scholarships for local students are available. They are focused on grades 9 – 12, and they are looking to build partnership opportunities with Port Hope High School.
Several announcements were shared. Kevin Moore spoke about Rev Kev’s Walk, and thanked Rotary for their generous donation to the Youth Hub from the Philps Trust Fund. Over $20,000 has been raised for the Youth Wellness Hub. He also spoke about the Interact club started at the High School, and the volunteer participation of several of the students on the walk.
Kevin also told the club that Lorenzo has moved on to his second host family, Heather and Rob Liotti. They live on Walton Street. Thank you to Kevin and Lori Moore for being Lorenzo’s first host parents! Rotarians are encouraged to plan an activity to do with Lorenzo this Rotary year so that we all help to make his exchange year in Port Hope a great one.
Co-President Steve Tallo spoke about Rotary’s participation in the Candlelight Walk, November 29, 2024, running a warming center along with the mayor and town councilors at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Rotarians sold goodies from our Holiday Market. There was a fire pit for people to warm up and they served coffee, tea and hot chocolate.
Susan Rafuse updated us on the Holiday Market. Sales have been fairly good even though some folks had difficulty ordering online. Pickup is on Monday, December 9 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall. There are extra chocolate bars available to be sold – 4 for $20. Contact Susan at rafusesusa@yahoo.ca to order chocolate bars.
Here are our sales numbers: Hams – 216, Christmas cakes – 45, Shortbread – 30, Truffles -41, Christmas Greens, 20, Chocolate Bars – 26, Honeycomb – 8, Luminaries – 3, Trio of Honey – 10.
Co-President Steve updated us on the Flavours of Port Hope on March 1, 2025, at the Cobourg Lion’s Centre on Elgin Street. Title sponsorships are available for $2,000 as well as other sponsorships at lower price levels. All restaurants who participated last year are returning.
Co-President Drina reminded us of our Christmas Party on December 11 at St. Mark’s Anglican Church Parish Hall, 51 King Street. We are asked to bring food donations for Fare Share Food Bank. Social: 5:30 p.m., Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Cash Bar by donation. $35 per person payable at the door.
Susan Rafuse extracted a lot of Happy Bucks from a lot of happy people!
We finished the meeting with the singing of O Canada.
Our next regular Rotary meeting is on Monday, January 6, 2025 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Pod B under the leadership of Jim Millington will plan and run the meetings for the winter months. The members of Pod B are: Jim Millington, Sylvia Binkley, Jan Boycott, Gus Burneau, Riley Coleman, John Davidson, Missy Halford, Sandra Hicks, Bree Nixon and Bob Wallace.
Winter Club Meeting Dates: January 6, January 20, February 3, February 24, March 10, March 24
Board Meeting Dates: January 13, February 10, March 17
