Rotary Shirt Day......
 
This Wednesday's Rotary Meeting is going to be ROTARY SHIRT DAY!
 
So please wear your Rotary Shirts and of course your Rotary Pins.
 
This will be a great photo-op!  Of course those that don't show up wearing a Rotary Shirt are subject to a large FINE !!!
 
Thanks Peter for setting this up.  Take lots of photos....
 
 
We are so very proud to say that our 'almost' member Navid Morawej is the Chamber Member of the Year for 2023.
So very well deserved Navid.  We are proud of you.
 
.....and speaking of awards, please vote for our Rotary Club for 'non profit' of the year.
Login in here and check off our Rotary Club of Port Moody please.
 
Thank you to Peter M for taking notes and Yvonne for photos:
 

Welcome our guest Kathryn Jackson

Happy Birthday Brian W.

Wine & Book Club met at Ian & Trish's home

 

Received Valentine cards from 10th Coquitlam Beavers,  and along with others were delivered on Friday.

Cleone update.  Had the interactor's on zoom and raised $1,200 for equipment.  Visited the second school, hosted by Coquitlam Club, Attending one of the classes. Held a children's festival fundraiser for the foundation. Leave for Nairobi tomorrow.  

Search for a Perfect Pint work continues and thank you to Alan K for all his work.  Get your tickets for you and your friends NOW before we go public.

Tickets are available online through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/search-for-the-perfect-pint-2023-tickets-545335251417

The Search For the Perfect Pint features dozens of breweries and food vendors for you to sample all for a $50. 

Not only is this a celebration of great craft beer, it’s also a major findraising event for the Port Moody Rotary Club. All the proceeds goes directly back into the community and to support Rotary projects.

 

Rick called Frank & Alan forward and handed them a envelope

Then Ian, Darrell and Alan were presented with gifts for their contributions to other activities. 

Cleanup was done again on Saturday.  Thank you to those that came to help.

Ian & Trish  held a Super Bowl Party on Sunday at their house.  Thank you for your donations for the kids in Tanzania.  We will be able to support them for 1 year schooling, food and uniforms for school.

Congratulations to:  
1st Quarter - Neil [Clara]
2nd Quarter - May
3rd Quarter - Rick
Game - Rick
 

Get bold and cold to help Special Olympics BC athletes get back in the game!

Join us on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody for the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC!

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC events are staged in partnership with the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics BC. The Polar Plunge is a proud LETR tradition, and every year thousands of people get bold and cold at events around the world.

Register for the Rocky Point Park Polar Plunge today and #Plunge4SOBC!

Not located nearby? Check out the Polar Plunge homepage for more locations or register for the Virtual Polar Plunge and participate from anywhere!

Polar Bear plunge, Ian Trish & Susan will be taking part on Sat Feb 25. Looking for group name and others to join. Paul will be joining as it is his birthday.  

What should we call this group of brave Rotarians?

Ian presented Ribfest Bar Operations Overview that included a Working Map, Bar Stations, Bar Setup, Volunteers, Security, Logistical Considerations, Operations Flow & Emergency Plan. Bar training will be July 2

Excellent information Ian, thank. you so much.