Sunrise newsletter for the week of August 1, 2012
Posted by Rob Goodell
on Aug 1, 2012
In the big convention room at the Coast Hotel this morning, our 13 Sunrise Rotary members and one guest had ample space to rattle around. But, of course, the fashion show runway took up a lot of room, as we oogled the newest hot apparel items from various Mediterranean ports. President Julie Mantle and the rest of us welcomed Matthew Lynam's guest, Cleopatra Perez, who moved to Vancouver a few weeks ago from Quebec and is originally from Venezuela. She's an engineer, project manager and business analyst. She and some of our Mexican members had a brief debate about which version of Spanish is better, but it was all Greek to me.
Rotary moment
In the new Rotarian magazine that just arrived, the new RI president suggests we each relate a personal "Rotary moment" to others to help expand the awareness and knowledge about what Rotary is. Naturally, Vancouver Sunrise is ahead of the curve, as we started last week doing exactly as he suggests. Today it was Bill Sheddy's turn and he told a shaggy dog story about the Rotary club executive meeting years ago in Drumheller, where the a large bottle of rye whisky was the major item on the agenda. Apparently, some RCMP members of the club became involved after the meeting and, if the story had a moral, I missed it.
Personal items
Our incumbent wardrobe consultant has decided that all members will wear Rotary-themed vests to meetings, your choice of lime green or hot pink. Be sure to coordinate with matching shoes and handbags. Julie is taking orders for the vests at $30 each.
Sonya Orr is back from a trip to the Netherlands, where she and her family had a mini-reunion with Hanne Kooistra, our exchange student from two years ago, and her mother.
John Haley is back from Montana after helping his mother get settled in a new seniors' residence.
Sheila Anderson is back from a weekend in Point Roberts. I understand Cam Scott will need several trucks to haul away the empty wine bottles.
Today's program - Business meeting
Julie gave us some highlights from yesterday's board meeting. Here are the ones I can remember.
A Rotary training session will be held on September 29 and the club will pay part or all of the cost (depending on how well coordinated your shoes and handbags have been). Register online at rotary5040.com.
Guess Who's Coming for Dinner, a favourite club fellowship event, is scheduled for Saturday, October 20. Let Ann-Shirley Goodell know whether you and your spouse/guest prefer to be hosts or guests.
Bill Sheddy is organizing a club day at Hastings Park racetrack for mid-September. Details to come.
Our annual service project of hosting a Christmas luncheon for the West End Seniors group will be held on Sunday, December 2. If you can help with the planning, please contact Matthew.
Sheila is writing a script for our club's portion of the video celebrating 100 years of Rotary in Vancouver. Our part will highlight our Hoop-a-Thon project with emphasis on the educational value of the basketball program and its "stay in school" message.
The board has approved a committee and budget for next year's Youth Exchange Program. Selection of a suitable outbound student will begin later this month.
The club's two scholarship awards for King George School graduates will continue, with funding from our foundation's endowment.
When Banu Tulumen returns from Turkey, we'll ask her for a summary of the club's photo contest project to raise funds for Rotary's Polio Eradication program.
Eduardo de Santiago has "volunteered" to help with the bulletin when needed. Thanks, Eduardo.
Alfredo Carrete discussed the Treasurer's report, which had been emailed to members after the board meeting. The club's financial status looks good and he was congratulated on getting this information out on such a timely basis. I hear the club's expenses will decline substantially, as soon as he finishes his payments on that new yacht.
Julie concluded the meeting early, with a Thought of the Day that I completely missed. But I'm sure everyone else has memorized it. Maybe it ties in with Bill's Drumheller story. Who knows?
Next week
Our August 8 meeting will feature a Rotary scholar from Germany. See you there.
Rob
Rotary moment
In the new Rotarian magazine that just arrived, the new RI president suggests we each relate a personal "Rotary moment" to others to help expand the awareness and knowledge about what Rotary is. Naturally, Vancouver Sunrise is ahead of the curve, as we started last week doing exactly as he suggests. Today it was Bill Sheddy's turn and he told a shaggy dog story about the Rotary club executive meeting years ago in Drumheller, where the a large bottle of rye whisky was the major item on the agenda. Apparently, some RCMP members of the club became involved after the meeting and, if the story had a moral, I missed it.
Personal items
Our incumbent wardrobe consultant has decided that all members will wear Rotary-themed vests to meetings, your choice of lime green or hot pink. Be sure to coordinate with matching shoes and handbags. Julie is taking orders for the vests at $30 each.
Sonya Orr is back from a trip to the Netherlands, where she and her family had a mini-reunion with Hanne Kooistra, our exchange student from two years ago, and her mother.
John Haley is back from Montana after helping his mother get settled in a new seniors' residence.
Sheila Anderson is back from a weekend in Point Roberts. I understand Cam Scott will need several trucks to haul away the empty wine bottles.
Today's program - Business meeting
Julie gave us some highlights from yesterday's board meeting. Here are the ones I can remember.
A Rotary training session will be held on September 29 and the club will pay part or all of the cost (depending on how well coordinated your shoes and handbags have been). Register online at rotary5040.com.
Guess Who's Coming for Dinner, a favourite club fellowship event, is scheduled for Saturday, October 20. Let Ann-Shirley Goodell know whether you and your spouse/guest prefer to be hosts or guests.
Bill Sheddy is organizing a club day at Hastings Park racetrack for mid-September. Details to come.
Our annual service project of hosting a Christmas luncheon for the West End Seniors group will be held on Sunday, December 2. If you can help with the planning, please contact Matthew.
Sheila is writing a script for our club's portion of the video celebrating 100 years of Rotary in Vancouver. Our part will highlight our Hoop-a-Thon project with emphasis on the educational value of the basketball program and its "stay in school" message.
The board has approved a committee and budget for next year's Youth Exchange Program. Selection of a suitable outbound student will begin later this month.
The club's two scholarship awards for King George School graduates will continue, with funding from our foundation's endowment.
When Banu Tulumen returns from Turkey, we'll ask her for a summary of the club's photo contest project to raise funds for Rotary's Polio Eradication program.
Eduardo de Santiago has "volunteered" to help with the bulletin when needed. Thanks, Eduardo.
Alfredo Carrete discussed the Treasurer's report, which had been emailed to members after the board meeting. The club's financial status looks good and he was congratulated on getting this information out on such a timely basis. I hear the club's expenses will decline substantially, as soon as he finishes his payments on that new yacht.
Julie concluded the meeting early, with a Thought of the Day that I completely missed. But I'm sure everyone else has memorized it. Maybe it ties in with Bill's Drumheller story. Who knows?
Next week
Our August 8 meeting will feature a Rotary scholar from Germany. See you there.
Rob