Rotary Meeting January 31, 2012

The last day/meeting in January! Evidently there are not a few of our members already in the sunshine somewhere and a few more have intentions of joining them, so not a large turnout but a 'mighty one'!

Only 3 more Coyote home games needing volunteers and Marieze and Greg will take the next one. Marieze updated us on the One to One Reading Program....a literacy program for elementary school children who will benefit from extra reading help. The Club is wanting to give support so 3 members volunteered to take the training February 8 (next Friday)  from 9 to noon. If anyone else is interested, contact Marieze and she will provide the details. 

Our guest speaker was the amazing Tamara from Desert Sun Counselling who updated us on changes over the past year since she talked to us last. The club budgets funds in support of all the programs Desert Sun offers to individuals and families and the community, all free of charge and confidential. Tamara noted that 223 women from the S. Okanagan at risk from violence utilized the Safe Home. She also advised us that last year's support from the club went towards the Men's Counselling Programs. Tamara suggested that this year's funding could go toward a new high school peer led program 'Media, Culture and Healthy Relationships' which is intended to help youths build awareness of media's influence by developing critical thinking and evaluation skills, informed choices and recognizing relationship abuses. We were impressed with the program, to be introduced to all 3 high schools in the area. 

Pres Dennis advised there will be a Board Meeting following next week's meeting. 

Greg shared 3 of his best Rotary moments with us, Janice won the 50/50 and John took the Concert Series tickets!