A huge Thank you to Trudy, for writing....'what went on' at the meeting.....keeps us all 'in the loop and wanting to come to the next meeting.

THANKS TRUDY..........read on

Guests: None! Just us ``regulars`` this week.
 Birthdays:  Ali..but he was not with us so no singing!
 Club Anniversary:  Patty`s other half and  a great guy..Don Klassen..3 years!  Yeah, Don!
 A welcome back to Ann..great to see her able to come back after recovering form her injury.
 What is in the pot...our great Treasurer has added it all up and we have (as of start of today`s
 meeting: $289.50 ..will someone get the ace today?

 Announcements:

 Al has Pub night tickets..Tues, March 26..5:30 pm, the Well.  Cost $25 ..proceeds to kids Camp!
 Search for the Perfect Pint:  Ron explained the Paul Harris points prizes for the most tickets, earliest tickets, etc.  So far Dan (the ticket man!) is in the lead..he has aleady handed in his first book..who is in second and who will sell the most!!  2400 PH points at stake!

 New Generations: Nick advises that March 16th is confirmed as Charter night for the new  TriCities Rotaractors group!  Yeah! We are hoping to send a large group of Rotaractors to RYLA.
All steam ahead for the Police Youth Academy..they will visit us after they have completed their camp. 
 Nick and Al were present at the Gr 12 Heritage Woods presentation on their life goals..inspiring!
 District news:  DG Sean reminds us of the upcoming District Assembly in April and later on ..District Conference.
 We will be hosting a Group Study Exchange group from New Zealand at the end of April.  Please let Ann H if you can help or host.  Thanks Ann for stepping up to organize this ..again!

 Paul Harris Presentation...A Plus One for Ann Hulbert..what a welcome back!  Congratulations Ann.
 Al is arranging a poker night..Trudy will only play if she can be Alan`s partner..what no partners in Poker!!  Who knew..not Trudy!!

Happy Dollars:
Ron B...congrats on retirement!
Alan S..his son`s team (Heritage Woods) continues on in the basketball championships..good luck!
Pete..he and Cindy are off to Whistler and then to their New York cruise..
Nick..just finished a First Aid course
Trudy was able to Skype Cleone in Thailand..all is going well..she is working hard and enjoying it all!
Vida is going for another treatment tomorrow and so should be enjoying better vision soon!
Beata is happy to have an official job..her first with the Club..as a greeter on Steve`s team!  Way to go. Stee is glad to have her!
Gary will be spending his (and Hazel`s) wedding anniversary at the coming Club Pub night! He has put aside his crutches..now only using a cane!  His Doctor has given him the best news..he is in remission...the best news!!
Berit is having a Fashion Show and fundraiser..Apr 5! Watch for more details.