Rotary Meeting February 1st, 2017
Posted by David Woollven on Feb 01, 2017
Guests:
PP Gene Vickers
Maureen Boyd from the Coquitlam Club
Search for Perfect Pint meeting
Monday 13th at 5:30
Peters house, all welcome
Ribfest
Meeting with city regarding funding yesterday
On upcoming city agenda, next Tuesday, Feb. 7th, 2017 evening, please attend if you can.
Rotary magazines, remember to leave at doctors offices etc
Board meeting on Feb 20th - Coquitlam Grill
PR boot camp
March 11
Silver Lake Casino WA
Coquitlam club Sports Dinner fundraiser
March 2 @ Hard Rock
$125
Silent auction
50/50 tickets
Kirk McLean
Steve Darling
Angus Reid - BC Lions
Robert Gagnon - pinball wizard
Membership Matters Seminars
Feb 18 Surrey
March 18 Abbotsford
Pie days at Manor last Friday
Every 4th Friday of the month
Donated by Thriftys
Claire and Steve working on a 10k run for Ribfest
Feb 23 students at Heritage Woods presentations. Check with Gayle for more info.
Gene's Presentation
A lifetime journey of volunteering
"Discover your why"
Journey 1
Forming a Rotary of Port Moody
Wanted to see a club serving here in Port Moody
There was a wall of resistance
Fought for it
Took four years
It was then launched
Journey 2
Port Moody Rec Centre
There was a wall of resistance
Many council meetings
It happened
Journey 3
Port Moody Terry Fox Run
With Linda
Desire to have a run in PoMo
There was a wall of resistance
Betty Fox came out and sold the club on it, and it continues today
Journey 4
Toastmasters District Governor
Rules got in the way of progress
Developed a theme and had a mascot - against the rules
Gene discovered his 'why'
A friend passed away, others reflected on past, Gene reflected on the future
Gene's why: "Make a positive and profound impact on others"
Joined rotary at invitation of a Judge Leo Nimsick in Cranbrook
Gene's why: "Family and Friends"
The resistance along the way, it was worth it to push through.
All we have done, all the leadership opportunities, so many have been impacted by our work
They were all worth it. And through it all the four way test guided Gene.