Last weeks meeting
To celebrate Thanksgiving Amanda (amazingly and with a lot of personal time and effort) provided a Thanksgiving surprise packet for everyone. In this packet she had included a thank you card, a thanksgiving sticker, a miniature clothes pin, a cookie, a pen, 3 caramel candies and one Tim Horton Chai Tea. Thanks Amanda!!! In addition to Amanda's packets, the tables were colorfully decorated with pumpkins etc. We do have a wonderful social committee!!
Ron introduced our speaker Lisa Cowell (and assistant Cindy McPherson). Lisa spoke about RSCL (Richmond Society for Community Living). RSCL helps more than 1000 people with developmental disabilities each year to participate and contribute fully as valued members in the community. Lisa reminded us that RSCL was the designated "ask" component at our annual auction 2 yrs ago. She told us about the impact of the $30,000 raised at that event. The funds were used to allow 10 people with disabilities to have their own home for the very first time. She enthusiastically conveyed the happy feelings those 10 people experienced from this life altering change. She thanked our club for supporting RSCL. For more information go to www.rscl.org. Susan thanked Lisa......
26 members in attendance
Visitors
- Lisa Cowell (speaker)
- Cindy Macpherson
- Ralph May
- Hathinana (sp?) Ghirra
- Zara Shoker
Sergeant At Arms Tidbits
(Ron SAA)
- Amanda, Debbie M and Sandra are helping the local car repair industry to be profitable - car troubles anyone else? Have heard it said that if you have a car or a computer you can count on "trouble"...
- John is exercising his 40 year ago skill at "writing an exam"!
- Susan and Ron had an enjoyable 1 yr anniversary lunch (1 yr since Ron joined our club)
- Micheal reported lots of parties at "the hall" - busy, busy and happy to bring his daughter along to a Rotary meeting, she confirmed glad to be here...
- Chris B back at work - says there is a big teacher shortage....
- Melinda announced that she "loves her granddaughter" - surprise, surprise! I have heard other Grandmothers say the same thing!!
Meanderings
Did you know? Canada's coastline is the world's longest, measuring 243,042 km (includes the mainland coast and the coasts of offshore islands). This compares with Indonesia (54,716 km), Russia (37,653 km), the United States (19,924 km) and China (14,500 km).
Rotary Club Focus - October is Vocational Month
Upcoming Events
(new items in bold)
- Oct 19 - Bike / Picture and Pub Event 1 - 4 PM... Meeting Place- The water station at Steveston and Railway.... Ending Place- O’Hares Pub
- Nov 5 - Pathway's dinner
- Nov 16 - Foundation Dinner at Burnaby Firefighters Hall
- Nov 19 - Auction meeting at Marg's
- Nov 27 - "Not Your Silent Night" Richmond Christmas Fund
- 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
- Jun 14- 28 - Friendship exchange to Russia
Committee Updates
From Amanda (Social committee)
We are planning our Christmas party! We’d like to know what date works best for you. The date options are December 1st or December 8th. We will do whichever day works for the majority. If you have no preference on which Sunday, please reply “either”....... Did you reply?
Today's Chuckle(s)
Thanks Mary Lou!
Exchange between me and a volunteer at the senior's centre Friday:
Me: You are talking to yourself.
Her: I'm self-employed. I'm having a staff meeting"
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Thanks Kathy!
Honesty & Wisdom
"A fair exchange is no robbery."
~ Scottish Proverb
"A friend's eye is a good mirror."
~ Gaelic (saying)
"A loan though old is not a gift."
~ Hungarian (saying)
"A man who never made a mistake, never made anything."
~ Unknown (saying)
"Dally not with other folk's spouses or money."
~ Ben Franklin
