Last weeks meeting
Repeat from last week: no on line auction yet
Meeting Rules
Let's all keep each other safe by following the protocols below when attending our morning meetings:
1. Use hand sanitizer upon entering and exiting the meeting
2. Maximum of 3 people per table
3. Maintain physical distancing of 2 meters at all times (including when at the buffet)
4. No singing of O'Canada
5. No passing around of sign up sheets, cards, etc
6. No money will be accepted during Sergeant at Arms
(The Board strongly encourages members to annually e-transfer a minimum of $102/Rotarian to cover S@A contributions for the year)
Presidents Report
Our first meeting hosted by our President Elect Pat Atkinson and it was a resounding success. Good job Pat.
Please direct any questions to me or a board member of your choosing and we will discuss any and all questions or concerns during our board meeting. Also please refer anyone who may be interested in attending a meeting or joining the club.
Be kind and be calm...
Announcements
See Anniversaries and Birthday listings below.
Visitors
11 Zoomers and Glenn Kishi who accepted our $2,500 for the FeEducate Program. Glenn tried to walk away with our large cheque until Pat gave him the real one. This will help feed 250 vulnerable children.
Sergeant At Arms Tidbits
Mary Lou, once the monitor was spun around reported she had spent two weeks at the cabin and Oscar, who had brought his parents with him had a nice visit. She is considering how to baby proof the cabin which will not be easy. But so far is managing breakfast and breathing.
Kathy enjoyed Don's day off by taking a boating tour from Crescent Beach to see the sea lions. She loves being on the water and part way under as long as she has a snorkel.
Judy is back from her week in Oliver with kids and grandkids. Could see the smoke in the distance from the Christie Mountain wildfire. She was losing her annual water fight with grandchildren - 9 of them until reinforcements arrived from other grown ups. Two wineries 4 cases of wine - what happens if you hit 4 wineries - 8 or 16 cases of wine. Champagne Anniversary toast for Ralph.
Chris M. had a lot in her head dealing with the planning for school opening. Solution - boring 27 page book on leadership and a comfortable hammock ZZZZZZZZ for 2.5 hours which included some reading.
Chris P. who said she was groggy, or maybe just drank some grog, in any event has spent time on Maine Island with Mitch and Maddie. Celebrated Maddie's graduation - Hurray. Then decided to drive to the forest fire near Penticton and perhaps had some more grog. Mitch and friend took a jet ski to Kelowna with the wind but an hour and a half coming back. Chris needed more grog.
Your editor celebrated golf score and taking a course to see if there really has been human civilization.
Ron once unmuted said he was spending all of his time between breweries, Bistros and his garden. Visit Ron for fruit, vegetables, and grog.
Susan was both muted and disappeared. For a moment we thought she had been towed from the Costco parking lot. Susan managed to finally gain control over her cell phone to report that sadly a relative in Norway had passed away. But also had good news because she had spent her 14 days away from Costco she was able to visit with and hug her mother. Without a doubt a big moment.
Debbie M has moved to Broadway and Granville. She claimed that three offices were merging but intel reports indicate there are fewer crows at that location. Miles has bought a low bed. Apparently it sleeps six. Debbie and Miles are going to be joined by Kalbir Dalbir Kal and Lavina. Perhaps near the Christie mountain fire where Deb is going to visit again this summer. Chris P. said something about 2020.
Melinda as always is working hard.
Debbie T. went to Alouette Lake with family and found out how cold the water is while paddle boarding. Ask Debbie M. about finding a young man to help getting back on the board. Has her work cut out for on back to school options and planning in Covid times. We believe in you too Debbie!
Amanda was up at Whistler for four days and is now bonkers with work. Some of us don't need work to be bonkers. Social committee has ideas and will come up with something for us. Thanks Amanda.
Carolyn is looking for an app to find her glasses keys and now her masks. How about an app to find that app. Let us all know Carolyn when you find it.
Dalbir said his staff was missing the human to human communication and that we should all be reaching out to people we know and perhaps have not talked to in a long time. He had total responses to the texts that he sent to friends. Keep in touch, people want to hear from you!
Peter's grandson turned 11 and an era passed as Peter sold his motor home as they now have a cabin. New owners phoned wondering how to turn on the air conditioning from half way across the country.
Kalbir was feeling smaller and lighter and BLM.
Bobby/Michael(hey they are both Ghirra's at least) had a relaxing week with time at Whistler and climbing onto the Canucks crowded bandwagon right beside me.
Sandra has decided to start a banana plantation and has been approached by Del Monte. Yes we have no bananas - on the banana boat. Daylights comin and I wanta to go home.
Garth spent a weekend in Whistler as well and described the frustration with a court system trying to cope with distance applications waiting 6 hours for a 5 minute hearing.
Danny climbed Mount Cheam which provided beautiful vistas from the summit but his four wheel drive got stuck on a rock on the way back. Donated $200 to the club for his new vehicle. Thankyou Danny.
Larry is in the middle of 13 family birthdays including his grandson's 14th and his mother's 92nd. He is also reading a book on life after death and wants to communicate with past customers for a satisfaction survey.
Elena went to Bowen and drank a very expensive bottle of wind. She did not say she shared it. Definitely not grog.
Gord has kept his car for 14 years so he does not have to donate for each new tire on any new car. A true Scotsman.
Joyce is worried about her kids in California being threatened with ash and smoke and covid.
Bill - strong silent type 2.0
Pat did the Mount Cheam hike years ago and reported that she learned something new. There is more than one Pajos. Although she did not say my guess is she went to the wrong one for the Board meeting last Monday.
speaKER
Our own Elena was the speaker and told us about Rotary World Help Network. It was started in 1997 by Ralph Towsley and 4 Rotary clubs including our Sunrise club. It has now grown to 40 clubs in 3 districts. The purpose of RWHN is to help communities help themselves. It is a non profit run totally by volunteers to sort and ship medical and educational supplies to communities around the world. The donations come from hospitals and school districts. There are 12 - 16 containers shipped a year and a total value from 1997 of $1.45 million. It costs $10 to be a member and/or you can also sponsor a container. You can also just volunteer on a Saturday for 3 hours to help load a container. Elena was hopeful a container would be ready for loading sometime in September and will keep us posted. The benefit of being a member is that you are involved in a large international project and get to interact and socialize with other Rotarians. Elena will also provide a lot of food during the loading of containers if some of our club members volunteer. Thee are few administrative costs but they include warehouse rental and shipping. The goal of RWHN is to increase membership particularly young members and maintain donations. Some examples of achievements include 5 fire trucks shipped to El Salvador in 2009, 4,000 books to create 3 libraries, palliative care unit and a hearing clinic. If you know of a sports team that is disposing of it's jerseys or equipment that can also be donated. RWHN shipped it's 400th container in 2019. If you wish to donate or learn more go to the website at www.rotaryworldhelp.com. Comments from the audience included that we should keep an eye out for equipment and supplies that could be donated. If you want to be more hands on this is a good opportunity. This shows how big an impact Rotary has in the world.
Meanderings
Speaking of corrections, Garth Edwards, Esquire advises that the music on Youtube is from Voices8. Give them a listen.
Speaking of the effects of climate change some 270 million people in four countries rely on the Indus River and it's tributaries. This water supply is threatened by climate change mismanagement and population growth. 18, 495 glaciers in the Himalayas provide the water.
Some of the inhabitants are dealing with the declining water supply by building "stupas" or towers of ice some of which are over 100 feet in height. They build the stupas by sending a fine spray of water out of a vertical pipe up in the air during the cold nights which freezes as it falls to the ground. Some of the stupas provide water for farms and villages up until August. Human made mini large cones of ice while as the world copes with climate change.
Upcoming Events.
August meetings will be at 14431 Knox Way behind the Grand Ballroom or by Zoom.
Planning is proceeding for an on line auction we hope.
Committee (and other) Updates
Social committee now has your input and is planning an event based on your input. Amanda thanks you all for your replies.
TODAYS CHUCKLE
I took my new girlfriend out on our first date to the ice rink, and entry was half price. She called me a cheap skate.
An out-of-towner accidentally drives his car into a deep ditch on the side of a country road. Luckily a farmer happened by with his big old horse named Benny. The man asked for help. The farmer said Benny could pull his car out. So he backed Benny up and hitched Benny to the man's car bumper.
Then he yelled, "Pull, Nellie, pull." Benny didn't move. Then he yelled, "Come on, pull Ranger." Still, Benny didn't move. Then he yelled really loud, "Now pull, Fred, pull hard." Benny just stood. Then the farmer nonchalantly said, "Okay, Benny, pull." Benny pulled the car out of the ditch.
The man was very appreciative but curious. He asked the farmer why he called his horse by the wrong name three times.
The farmer said, "Oh, Benny is blind, and if he thought he was the only one pulling he wouldn't even try."
