July 20th 2016 Meeting

Posted by Carlos Obregon on Jul 20, 2016
 

At last Wednesday's meeting we had 14 Members. As well as 1 guest, Mariella Begemann. Lawrence presided the meeting as Cleo is out of town.

The 4 Way Test was read in fluent Spanish by Sheila Anderson.
 
Rotary Moment:
 
Gary Chomyn asked us some trivia questions, such as Do you know how many Rotary clubs there are worldwide? The answer is 35,000!!
 
Also, did you know that Buzz Aldrin the astronaut actually put a 4 way test pin on the moon?
 
 
Announcements:
 
1) Our new district governor, Lyn Stroshin, will be visiting our club on August 3rd. Please try to attend that meeting.
 
2) Ted MacCormac told us the the guest speakers roster is fully booked until December.
 
3) On August 27th we will have the trip to Abigail's chalet in Whistler, please make sure that you confirm with her is you will be going.
 
 
Guest Speaker -   Our guest speaker today was Kathy Nyoni, from the North Shore Disability Resource Centre. They run a program called STAGE, which stands for Supportive Transition Adult Group Education. 
 
The program is is a weekday service for transitioning adults with disabilities who have completed high school. Participants can access educational, vocational and social recreational activities in the community or at the program site. 
 
STAGE offers a varied schedule based on the goals of the participants:
 
    -Functional academics (Smart Readers, Math 2 Go, Money Skills )
    -Skill development (bus skills, office skills, basic computer skills)
    -Work skill training through community volunteering
    -Employment exploration through Informational interviews and tours with local businesses and services
 
 
Some of the highlights of her presentation were:
  • They currently have 200 participants.
  • They build and sell some beautiful birdhouses with images from the city and places close by. They are sold for $45 at several locations.
  • Make sure you check out their website: http://www.nsdrc.org/programs/
 
Thought of the Day:
 
There is no such thing as a failed experiment, only experiments with unexpected outcomes.
 
R. Buckminster Fuller
 
Pics:
 
 
Important Links:
 
 
Set up your Rotary foundation donation via credit card: Just click here
 
We now have a proper website under our own domain name: rotaryvancouversunrise.ca