Special Message: If any members received a parking ticket on Wednesday August 29th or Wednesday September 5th, while parked for our regular weekly breakfast meeting, please give the parking ticket to Kathy and she will have the ticket voided. Kathy will also remind Advanced Parking not to monitor the parking lot before 9:15am on Wednesday mornings.
7:00 O Canada
7:05 Breakfast
7:10 Guests – Maria and Kathryn Korovnikav, sisters and past outbound exchange students; Robert O'Brien, our guest speaker.
7:15 Minutes at the Mic
Rick M - Spoke about our exchange student Leo. If you have any fun activities that you would like to include Leo in, please let Rick M know. Rick also reminded everyone to get their criminal records check done. Rick presented the Richard Pierce memorial bursary of $500 to Maria who will be studying at SFU this year.
Kathy – Bob and Kathy are hosting a casual club social potluck at their home on October 20, 2018 at 6pm. More details to come. The club is also looking for one more sponsor for the hockey pool. The sponsorship costs $250.
Gloria – Gloria spoke about the Rotaract Club's Jump for Rotaract fundraiser event that happened this past week. It was a success, and they raised a little over $300.
Sandy – Received an email from James Bradley sharing that he enjoys receiving the bulletins and he says hi to everyone.
Birthdays– Angela Kerslake
Rotarian of the Month– Alana (presented by Rick M on September 5, 2018)
7:20Loonie Bucket – Rick M
7:40Guest Speaker: Robert O'Brien - Presentation about Stuttering
Robert has had a stutter most of his professional life.
Stuttering effects 70 million people around the world affecting men more than women by a ratio of 5:1.
Most children grow out of it by the age of 5.
Robert has a stutter. he didn't have most of a social life as a child. His student life consisted of him studying extra hard to get good marks.
Robert spoke of the many challenges someone with a stutter faces.
He found a stutter support group and started to improve his stutter via a technique called costal breathing. Robert them spoke about how people who stutter are very capable people with may skills that shouldn't be overlooked. His book, "Just One More Drive: the true story of a stuttering homosexual and his race car", is available on Amazon.
The deadline to register for the Rotary Leadership Institute is August 31.
RLI is only a month away and although there have been many Rotarians talking about going it doesn't show in the registration. Deadline to register for the September 8 sessions is August 31.
Rotary Leadership Institute is one of the ways our Rotarians can learn more about the world of Rotary and enjoy some fellowship along the way. These facilitated session are very interactive and enjoyable.
We have sessions coming up in September and October.
September 8 will feature Parts 1 & 2 and October 13 Parts 2 & 3.
Information is on rotary5040.org or just go to one of the links below:
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Parking Note: There will be fewer surface parking spots so any NON over height vehicles should try to park underground. Reminder that parking is free until 8:30am.
7:00 O Canada
7:05 Breakfast
7:10 Introduction of Guests
John Berry introduced our new Youth Exchange Student: Leo Wolff; he is from Germany.
7:15 Minutes at the Mic
John Berry – Welcomed Leo Wolff to Canada and the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. Leo’s first family stay is with Dave Vallee.
Kathy – Entertainment Coupon Books are available for $20.00
Monica – Monica circulated the Hours for Rotary volunteer signing sheet.
Madhu - Her cousin is safely home; Vandana enjoyed her time in Canada and with us, at Rotary.
Aman – Bob from the Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Rotary Club, sent us a banner.
Gloria – Sends Get-Well wishes to our new member, Lisa
Rick M. – Rotaract is having a fund-raiser on Friday August 31 at the Apex Activity Centre.
Lorrie – has tickets for ‘Save the Animals, Guatemala’ from Angela. Lorrie is retiring from City Council; she served five terms.
Paul – his wife has returned safely from Japan.
Birthdays
Paul E.
Merrilyn C.
7:20 Toonie Bucket – Winner was Merrilyn!
7:40 Guest Speaker: August 15: Madhu Toshniwal’s Classification Talk
Madhu’s family has a Rotarian history:
Madhu’s uncle was a R.I. President.
Her family has a passion for Visually Challenged Children, a program developed in India, with Helen Keller’s influence. The children receive vocational training.
Before retirement, Madhu worked in Strategy and Change in the Engineering and Energy Sector.
She began her career in New Deli, India, as Trade Commissioner and has worked with the Vancouver Board of Trade.
Madhu moved to Canada, with her husband, in 2009. She worked in Fort St. John, B.C. until moving to Vancouver in 2016.
Madhu has two sons. Her husband, Ramesh, is a physician, who practices at Simply Wellness in Vancouver. Ramesh encouraged Madhu to become a Rotary member. She joined our Royal City Rotary Club in 2018.
David Hamilton asked Madhu to be a Rotary 5040 District Trainer, she will be Chair the committee in the 2020 to 2021 Rotary year. The service involves people, activities, club visits, and tailoring training to each club.
The Good Host program is how YOU can get involved - you are invited to help out by meeting, greeting and sharing cultural experiences with our Youth Exchange student. Leo Wolff (Germany) is here and deserve to see and experience Canada to the fullest.
Any one of us can be Good Hosts by simply sharing some time with Leo. A phone call, lunch, dinner with family, sporting event, cultural outing, almost anything goes. However - all who host our youth exchange student unsupervised - even for a day event - must have submitted their Criminal Checks online prior to hosting. Submit the report to Rick Molstad.
Please remember to include our youth exchange students in any activities you and your family participate in. Please speak to Leo directly or contact him at:
Greeters are the first point of contact for guests, potential new members, and our members. Making all who attend our meeting feel welcome is the responsibility of all of us as we all take turns being greeters.
1. All greeters should arrive no later than 6:40 am and be prepared to assist in setting up and preparing for the meeting. If a greeter cannot be present for their day of duties, please contact another member to fill in for you.
2. Greeter #1 will ensure that the sandwich board at the entrance
3. Greeter #2 will ensure that flags and banners are in place.
4. Greeters should welcome all members and guests and make them comfortable with the proceedings and surroundings, i.e., seating, coffee, schedule of meeting etc.
5. Greeter #1 greets and sits with the speaker to gather information useful in providing a respectful and meaningful introduction of the speaker and the program.
6. Greeter #2 thanks the speaker and presents the certificate of appreciation for their presentation.
NOTE: The certificate is NOT a contribution of $20.00 in the speakers’ name. We donate $20.00 to the Rotary Foundation in recognition of their presentation at the meeting.
7. Greeter #3 assists in taking down the flags, banners and places the sandwich board back in Kathy's office.
· Greeters may change duties amongst themselves if desired.
