Sunrise bulletin for the week of June 12, 2013
24 of us squeezed into the smallest meeting room at the Coast today. (Murphy’s Law again!) Bill Sheddy sported his umbrella hat leaving even less room at his table.
There were 20 members, 1 visiting Rotarian Bill Irwin from San Diego, his wife Carol and perpetual visitor Steve McRandle as well as our speaker Brock Tully.
Bill Irwin recited the 4 way test before we all sat down to another delicious breakfast .
John’s Rotary Moment reminded us of the work of Rotaplast, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in January.
Announcements
Gary asked everyone to get their hoop-a-thon pledges in NOW.
Changeover dinner – 6.30p.m. Friday June 21. THERE WILL BE NO REGULAR MEETING NEXT WEEK.
Student Exchange – Georgina now knows the town where she will spend her exchange year. We will invite her to come and talk to us before she goes in August. Luisa will arrive from Brazil on August 9 – Rob needs to plan her home stays after December 1.
Carlos – purchased that domain thing and whatever link now works.
The Combined Board meeting will be at Ann-Shirley’s home on June 18 at 5.p.m. to plan for the new Rotary year.
Speaker
Larry introduced Brock Tully who was asked by Larry to be our speaker at really short notice – last night. Larry and Brock have been friends for 43 years – guess that’s why he could ask with 12 hours notice!
Brock talked to us about “Kindness”. As an unhappy student at UBC in the 70s he decided to pack up and leave on a solo cycling trip that was to him “a journey back to the heart”. His trip took him over 6 months and 10,000 miles across 33 states and the US and Mexico and inspire him to write a series of inspirational books called “Reflections” which have sold over 140,000 copies.
In 2000 he made a second cycle trip “Cycling for Kindness” circling the USA and Canada and in 2009 at the age of 63 a third trip – just to show he could.
Currently, through the “Kindness Foundation of Canada and “Kindness Rocks in Schools” Brock aims to reduce youth aggression, prevent bullying and promote empathy.
Bill thanked the speaker and we were all reminded that THERE IS NO REGULAR WEDNESDAY MORNING MEETING NEXT WEEK. Instead there is the Changeover dinner on Friday June 21.