Rotary Meeting April 5, 2012

President Cheryle opened the meeting on this very sunny Thursday to 13 members. She introduced Ron Leigh as our speaker and he gave a humorous account of his experiences as a snowbird both as a Rotarian and tourist. Ron is serious about the 100% attendance so does make ups wherever he is and if he can't find a local Rotary meeting, uses the online e-meeting alternative. He believes that these make ups truly enhances his travel experiences....where else would he have found the new rules of golf according to 91 year old Rotarian Leo?
Ron led us through the process for doing a make up online, which can be done 2 wks before and following a missed meeting. The link is on our home page and there was a reminder that our club donates $100 to e-meetings so that when we are asked online to contribute, there is no need. 
Teagan Adams then joined us to receive a check for $265 raised from Happy Bucks for his Giving Guys fund to build a school in Kenya. Teagan had spoken to us some time ago about his intent to raise $9000 for a new school that he and his family would help build and he let us know that he now has $7,700 raised so is well on his way. A neat project to support!
Mark April 28th on your calendar as our Community At Work project day. Members will meet at 1:30 in the Destination Osoyoos parking lot and we will do our highway cleanup task, followed by a BBQ at Cheryle and Jim's. Many hands make light work!
Reminders for the Oliver Club fundraiser auction next Saturday...would be great if our members could make up a table for a fun night, recognizing that they support our Golf Tournament event.
Also the Desert Hospice Society which is supported by our Club is holding a Hike for Hospice event on May 6 starting at 1:00 in the Oliver Lions Park. 
Next week has MP Dick Harris speaking and it sounds like there will be good representation from our local politicians attending....a great meeting to bring a guest! 
Jeff's ticket was drawn for the 50/50.....again!