Rotary bulletin for Aug 21/2018 (Aug 21, 2018)

This is the weekly bulletin for

The Richmond Sunrise Rotary Club

August 21/2018

Last weeks meeting

President Larry presented a cheque to Sarah Dunham, Sarah is Program Manager of the BC "Roots of Empathy" Program. Sarah thanked our club for the generous donation to their worthwhile program.

Speakers were Drew Binnette and Benjamin Berman representing St John Ambulance. St John Ambulance is the oldest BC charity, started in 1911. Drew and Benjamin focused their talks on the Community Transfer Program started by Drew in 2017. The transfer program provides affordable, reliable, comfortable, door-to-point-of-care transfers for people of all ages who are in a wheelchair or on a stretcher, and have non-life threatening medical conditions that make regular vehicle travel challenging. They have provided about 900 transfers since they started.

For more info go to www.sja.ca/English/community-services/Pages/Community-services-home.aspx

Marg introduced and John thanked.......

Visitors

Sarah Dunham, Program Manager of BC Roots of Empathy

Jim Watson and Brian Kirkham.

Sargent At Arms tidbits

(SAA conducted by Carolyn)

- Susan was just a bit late but luckily so as she did not have to endure the rather painful version of "Oh Canada"!

- Visitor Jim Watson (previous member of our club) commented that our singing skills seem to have declined since he was a member...

- Chris P assured us that kids in school and 2 jobs won't keep her from more regular attendance!!

- Mary Lou is back from extensive summer travels. From Northern BC to Tuktoyuktuk, Skagway to Bellingham, Italy and Toronto!! Sounds like a travelogue for a future meeting - after she gets caught up at work and gets some of those moving boxes unpacked? (but by then she may have forgotten most of the details!!)

- President Larry's son's wedding last Saturday, keeping Larry busy hosting and entertaining visitors. An exciting but very busy time for Larry. Also, he is getting prepared for more surgery in Sept..

Meanderings

Greeter Bruce (Amundsen) is back!! Great to see him again, makes us feel organized!!

5040 District Governor Darcy Long requested (via Elena) to publicize the May 3-5/2019 District Conference to be held at the Sun Peaks resort (near Kamloops). For more info and to register go to www.rotary5040.org

Upcoming Events (Additions in BOLD)

Aug 23 - Jacqueline Wong - Life Since Ryla

Sept 06 - "Givergy" Auction presentation

Sept 13 - "Auction Tracker" Auction presentation

Sept 16 - Richmond Rotary Clubs Enchilada Festival

Sept 20 - Club vote re Auction process

Sept 23 - Summer BBQ/Potluck

Oct 11 - District Governor visit

Oct 11 - Pub night following DG visit

Dec 09 - Family Christmas Social

Dec 13 - Annual Christmas Fund

Jan 10/2019 - Dean Crain presentation

May 3-5/2019 District Conference Sun Peaks BC

May 10/2019 - Auction Gala (Theme - Rhinestone Cowboy)

Today's chuckle (s)

Jonathan Ross has been accused of shoplifting a kitchen utensil from Walmart. Ross says it was a whisk he was prepared to take.

Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.

Member Birthdays

Mark Phillips

August 1

Larry Thompson

August 3

Christine Marin

August 14

Paul Rollo

August 20

Spouse Birthdays

Ryan West

August 29

Don Dixon

August 30

Anniversaries

Mary Lou Miles

Mary Lou

August 1

Mark Phillips

Angelica

August 3

Sandra Hass

Brian

August 3

Peter Levelton

Jane Levelton

August 25

Judy May

Ralph

August 28

Brian Cole

Alison

August 31

Join Date

Elena Agala

August 2, 2000

18 years

Paul Rollo

August 7, 2014

4 years

Belinda Boyd

August 15, 2001

17 years

Bob Shoker

August 15, 2013

5 years

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