Last weeks meeting
Carolyn introduced Rotary Peace Fellow Bryan Nykon. Bryan graduated in 2010 from the Rotary Peace Center at Bradford University. After graduation, he joined the Vancouver Police and worked as a patrol constable before his transfer as an instructor in the training center. Bryan is putting his police experience and his education as a Rotary Peace Fellow to work training police members to de-escalate unpredictable situations and use words in place of force, when possible, to control confrontations. Bryan’s duties include teaching high-yield, low-risk judo combined with the tactical police judo, focusing on control tactics best suited to street-level policing and self defense. Another excellent presentation, especially fitting for our February Focus "Peace Month"...
- Amanda treated us to wonderful cupcakes
- celebrated Marg's (35th!?) birthday with song and cake!
24 members in attendance
Visitors
- Bryan Nykon (guest speaker)
Sergeant At Arms Tidbits
(Dalbir SAA)
- Warning #1- if you place an item on the empty passenger seat, expect the cars "dinger" to remind you over and over (courtesy Carolyn)...
- Warning #2 - If you have a "doggy door" for your pets to come and go, expect that one day a friendly neighborhood rat will visit (courtesy Peter)...
- Pat took her "life in her hands" and changed a burned out bulb which she had to reach by standing on a chair set upon a table!! Call Bob next time!!
- Debbie M is continuing with Ukulele lessons - may be ready to accompany our "Oh Canada" singing one morning?
- Mary Lou reported an excellent jazz cruise with some amazing musicians
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Meanderings
Did you know? The 3 most common languages in the world are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and English
- (repeat) Treasurer Kathy has been busy with our "Rotary books" sending member invoices - she reminds us all to "pay up" via cheque or e-transfer...
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Rotary Club Focus - February is Peace Month
Upcoming Events
(new items in bold)
- Feb 22 - CHIMO's Coldest night of the year Walk (walk is Saturday, February 22nd, at 5 pm. Meet and walk from Gilmore United Church)
- Mar 31 (Tues) - Auction Meeting, 6 PM at Ron's (Fin Road)
- Apr 2 - Basket contents to Amanda
- Apr 21 - Basket weaving at Larry's Life Center
- Apr 24 to 26 - District Conference at Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver
- May 1, 2020 - Annual Auction
- May 7 - Meeting location Branscombe House
- Jun 14- 28 - Friendship exchange to Russia
Committee (and other) Updates
From Susan: Here is the link to find the Rotary club of Richmond Sunrise fundraising page for Chimo's coldest night of the year Walk.
Rotary Auction Gala May 1, 2020 (will repeat until Apr 30)
Friday Night Fever
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Action
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Details
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Deadline date
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Obtain silent auction items
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Minimum retail value $50.
At least 6 items, more if possible. Enter in online database (use template provided) starting Feb. 1.
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April 2
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Invite guests
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Pay Carolyn (or etransfer) for tickets
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April 17
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Obtain gift certificates
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Enter in online database. Give to Pat.
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April 17
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Collect basket items (wine, glasses, etc.)
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Give to Amanda
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April 2
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Basket making evening
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At Richmond Life Centre(Larry’s)
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April 21 6 PM
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Ballroom silent auction setup
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Bring your labelled auction items
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April 30 right after rotary meeting
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Reminders for guests:
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Bring charged phones
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Bring phone chargers
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Bring cash for games
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Register and log in to auction website
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Advise of table number
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Dress for disco (or just dress well)
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Today's Chuckle(s)
ABOUT LIFE:
- I had amnesia once - or twice.
- All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
- If the world was a logical place, men would ride horses side-saddle.
- What is a "free" gift? Aren't all gifts free?
- Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to edge his car onto a freeway.
- Experience is the thing you have left when everything else is gone.
- What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to look like a nail.
- A flashlight is a carrying case for dead batteries.
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