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This is the weekly bulletin for
The Richmond 
Sunrise Rotary Club 
for July 20, 2023

Miscellaneous

 
 
Repeat from last week or until no longer relevant or until I delete it:  
 
Zoom we suggest it only be set up if members let us know they will need it, or we have speakers that need it. 
 
 
 
Zoom Meeting Rules
 
THE LINK TO OUR THURSDAY MEETINGS WILL NO LONGER BE EMAILED BUT ACCESSED THROUGH THE LINK BELOW.
 
Meeting ID: 868 5522 9058
Passcode: 473892
 
1) Mute your microphone if you aren't already muted. Background noise is distracting. 
2) If you are not engaged in the presentation, turn off your camera. 
3) Chat function should only be used to address the speaker, not for Club member remarks during the presentation
4) Unmute when harassing the Sergeant at Arms or taking your turn during Sergeant at Arms.
5) remember the 5 hour rule. Think before you agree.
 
Please direct any questions to the President 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.
 
 
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
 
Mario Andretti via Marg “If everything seems under control you’re not going fast enough.”
 
 
VISITORS     
 
Nicci Beninger, Lorraine Wilson and Aaron Guillen
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND 
CLUB BUSINESS
 
 
  • Sam: Signup sheet for the Fun (Social) Committee
  • Judy: The Foundation is planning a Pop Concert fundraiser in collaboration with Pathways.  This will be in the fall, at the Massey Theatre.  We will sell 300 tickets at $50, and split cost with Pathways. Details to follow.
  • We made a cheque presentation to Loraine Wilson from COME (Children of Mother Earth) for $7500 for work in the orphanage in India.  See the post on Facebook and Rotary website.
  • Next week will again be at the Ballroom, upstairs, due to renovations at the Palace.
 

sergeant At Arms Tidbits

 
 
Garth A year ago, was looking at credit cards, for charges for channels he was paying for, but found them in two places, with Amazon, slightly different amounts.  When signaled, the charge went to another card that he hasn’t used for years that he thought had been cancelled. 
 
Blair His brother, years ago, had identity theft and it took him two years to get it straightened out and he lost $40 000 in all. 
 
Debbie T. was camping last week and decompressed, focused on surviving.  Pub night tonight is sold out.  We can still donate and could still come to the pub to participate.  There is a GoFundMe page towards the car.   
 
Marg saw “Million Dollar Quartet” with fab local talent.
 
Larry via Judy The cancer has not spread in his head (yay!), and is still going to the hyperbaric chamber.
 
Judy is carefully driving alone to Penticton to meet up with Spencer and family.
 
Debbie M. Her niece got married last weekend and it was great to be together with family.
 
Kal Thanks to Dalbir for driving him to South Arm Park, where he did two laps.  Yay!
 
Sam won’t be here next week as he is heading a camp, based on 5 senses, one per day. (Ed. note with Sam they will get their 5 cents worth 🤣I'm so funny.)
 
Bill is in the finals next week (hockey?) and has two pride events as well.
 
Micheal claims to be busy renovating the other hall, new carpet, washrooms etc. (might want to check with Bobby on this one.)
 
Peachy is striving to be more active.
 
Jeannette considers herself not sick but not well, had a good time in the Philippines celebrating the 80th birthday of mom.
 
Amanda started her 100-day challenge Saturday.
 
Elena spent two weeks in San Francisco with her family. This Saturday is the Victoria Drive Festival, and she is in charge of the program and entertainment.
 
Gordon Nothing special and that’s good.
 
Melinda went to Terrace, was going to drive and pick up a friend in 100 Mile House, but flew because of the fires.  The Internet tower was on alert to burn down, so everyone was rushing to get cash.  There were 600 people at the service and John did the eulogy.
 
Sandra had the pool liner replaced last month but the new one leaks, so they have emptied and filled up the pool a couple of times and she is afraid to look outside.  They are going to Whistler next week for biking.
 
John has lots of fruit trees on their new place in Delta, with so many plums, Don Dixon came to get some and the apple tree will soon be ready. 
 
Mary Lou had a great time at the cabin, with hazy smoke, which soon disappeared.  They built a new composite deck, which hurt Alan’s knees - working long hours exhausted them.  She is going to see “Million Dollar Quartet”. 
 
Nicci is going home Saturday.  Today the indigenous governments will sign the plan for the sanitation project we supported. 
 
Chris M.:  The wedding was a great success, and the little problems weren’t noticeable by anyone.  There was one moment of panic when the bride reminded her (from the limo) about getting the marriage certificate ready.  Chris had a total blank on where it might be, as it was in May that they gave it to her for safe keeping - somewhere ‘with the wedding stuff.’  Her son-in-law, Matt, asked “Where would you put an important document?”  And there it was in the binder with important documents. 
 
Joyce is planning a welcome to new possibilities party, inviting a grumpy man! (isn't that a movie) Old Man Talking Clipart Clipartfest - Grumpy Old Man Clip Art Emoji,Old Man Emoji - free ...Did we get that right? Thanks her son-in-law who is her IT and purchasing information guy.  She will share the information from BBB with him.
 
Bobby had a great week at Whistler and is relaxing.
 
Bob thinks it’s great that we have had time for the presentation and Sergeant at Arms.  He will not be here next week, as he will be working on his tan in Mexico. 
 

                                    Meanderings 

 
Hear is a way that animals may eventually be able to give TED talks. Listen to: "Could an Orca give a TED talk" Maybe with AI.
 
https://youtu.be/FvchLmGiXfY
 
 

speaker 

 
Aaron Guillen from the Better Business Bureau (media and communications specialist).  He gives presentations to community groups, high schools, etc..  He spoke to us focusing on spams targeting senior citizens, and others, too. 
 
Aaron began with a personal anecdote about his mother who ‘booked’ a vacation place which was not rentable. Everything about the rental contact had been erased from online. It can happen to anyone and happens more often than we know.
 
BBB international has been around for 110 years (1912).  It is a non-profit organization focused on advancing marketplace trust, services to businesses and consumers (across B.C. and Yukon since 1939).  The list of services includes business profiles, accreditation, getting quotes, dispute resolution, customer reviews, scam tracking and public education.   Resolutions may take the form of a full refund, an explanation, or an apology.
  
Top 10 riskiest scams in Canada (annual update) from BBB:
Home improvement, Cryptocurrency, Advance Fees, Investment, Employment, Online purchases, Rental, Credit Card, Travel/vacation/timeshare, and Phishing/social engineering. 
 
  1. Travel and Vacation is a new category.  One should talk with the owner by phone, check public records (google search), pay with credit. If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.
  • Hotel Traps: purchase from the source, use caution when using a third-party website, watch out for fake front desk calls.
  • Red flag: No entry? No prize!  What’s the catch?   Don’t crack under pressure to act immediately (take 5 hours, or days).
 
  1. Cryptocurrency:  This is a virtual currency, not backed by government and not confined to physical form.  Hype can hurt, and it is very volatile. 
    • Tips to Use: Be aware of celebrity endorsements. Be wary of ‘friends’ who reach out to you. Don’t believe promises of guaranteed returns.
 
  1. Online Purchase Scams: You may encounter online ads, make a purchase and receive nothing or counterfeit.  There are many pet scams.  Some free trials end up becoming a cost if we forget about the trial period ending. Check your accounts.
    • Tips to use:  Research products and company.  Avoid making quick purchases.  Use secure and traceable money via credit cards.
 
 
Don’t be Silent – Report it!  Tell your story to BBB, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Consumer Protection B.C. or RCMP.
 
Role of AI in scams:
  • Watch out for voice imitation in phone calls.
  • Be aware of what you are sharing online, as AI can pick up details and use them for scams.
 
 

upcoming events

 
 
 
Next years Gala is Friday May 3rd, 2024. 
 

                  TODAY'S CHUCKLEs      Old Man Talking Clipart Clipartfest - Grumpy Old Man Clip Art Emoji,Old Man Emoji - free ...      

We know it is coming for us!!!!
 
 
Three old men are sitting on a bench together. The first one says "When I get up in the morning it takes me forever to pee." The second one says, "I have constipation so bad I can go a couple of days without a bowel movement." The third one says. "I have a uninterrupted pee at 7 AM. A bowel movement at 8 AM. And at 9 AM I wake up."
 
EW!
 
 
 
 
 
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Sandra Hass
July 29
 
Spouse Birthdays
Alan Miles
July 17
 
Steven Hankins
July 23
 
Anniversaries
Chris Brodie
Malcolm Brodie
July 9
 
Join Date
Malcolm Brodie
July 1, 2006
17 years
 
Amanda Sinclair
July 6, 2017
6 years
 
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