ROTARY CLUB OF VANCOUVER SUNRISE

                         MAY 22, 2013

 

ATTENDANCE-

Unfortunately we had only 11 of our 25 members attending today. We contemplated boxing up the breakfast and freezing it for next week. But they took it away before we managed.

The club recited the Four Way test. We now know why our club doesn’t sing the national anthem. But  as Larry couldn’t remember the name of our guest, the whole club chimed “ together” , Welcome Steve  ( McGrandle).

 ANNOUNCEMENTS-

HOOP-A-THON  - only three weeks left. Hope everything has emailed all their contacts by now. So far, only 22 names contributed on Chimp ( amount $1,965) . A long way to go.

Team practice is on Saturday at 530 at Strathcona with two coaches present. Lets see who can reach twenty baskets in the minute. So far, I ( Larry ) am up to two on a good day. Then grub and grog at the Union Bar after. Should be fun.

CHANGEOVER DINNER- June 21 at the Century Plaza Hotel at 630 PM.  Matthew needs to know how many people are coming. Would be great if everyone in town that week could come. Send cheques to our Club. $46.00 per person.

REMINDER-  MONEY , MONEY! Get your cheques into Alfredo also for the hockey and the golf and t shirts as soon as possible.

AND- get your police reports in before our student comes from Brazil.

 

HAPPY DOLLARS-

Cam attended his high school reunion.

Julie attending or did attend a girls weekend out.

Lori wasn’t here but we got the vibes that she attended the Rotary District conference in Quesnel. We look forward to hearing about the weekend.

The rest of the gang were just happy.

 

SPEAKER-   We were pleased to have as our speaker today , that world famous explorer, Cam Scott, just back from a trek for two weeks in Nepal. What a treat! The presentation may be brought back for the 14 members who were not here today. A great inspiration for those of us who have buckets for travel, but never leave Vancouver.  Do it now!

Cam said that the average age of his group was 25-32, so taking his age out, most were 12-15. They had about 15 porters, Sherpas and one cook. What scenery.  6-7000 meters high. He was still on an oxygen tank today at the meeting this morning. Views of Everest.    Landing strip was only 450 feet long, then it dropped off a few thousand feet. They make sure the brakes are checked each flight. And guess what, there was a Starbucks available in the main town.  The luxury of it all. Be sure not to miss the second showing ( TBA).

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

‘Where there is no peril in the fight, there is no glory in the triumph’
Pierre Corneille

 

Thank you Larry for taking care of the bulletin this week!