Volume 33 Number 16 (Oct 23, 2015)

Speakers

Oct 27, 2015
Rollin Stanley


Nov 03, 2015
Ken King
Chief Executive Officer of the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation

Nov 10, 2015
Meeting Cancelled for Nov. 11 Rotary Remembers
Rotary Remembers at Carriage House Inn

Nov 17, 2015
Peter Blanchard
VENUE CHANGE TO Calgary Golf and Country club

Nov 24, 2015
Meeting changed to the Big International Event


Dec 01, 2015
Calgary Business Leader Panel Interview Series
The business of beer and spirits

Dec 08, 2015
Calgary Business Leader Panel Interview Series
Calgary’s legacy brands

Dec 15, 2015
Christmas Party


Dec 22, 2015
Meeting Cancelled


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Volume 33: Number 16 October 23, 2015

The Rotary Club of Calgary is comprised of professional and community leaders who come together through a shared commitment and fellowship to create a better future for the generations that are to follow.

This Week's Birthdays

Lorne Larson	Oct 25
Andrea Serink	Oct 25
Kim Van Vliet	Oct 25
Christina Castro	Oct 29
Doug MacDonald	Oct 31

Good Day Mr. Mrs., and Ms. Rotary and all the ships at sea! LET’S GO TO PRESS!

By Bill Avery

DATELINE Calgary The Historic Alberta Room of the Friendly and Fashionable Palliser Hotel. At precisely 12:05 John William’s “Star Wars Theme” resounded through the room – magnificently played by Michael Pierson and Mannon Mitchell. The stirring triumphant sounds brought the room to its feat as the head table members made their entrance to the dias.

According to the agenda the Head Table consisted of Sargent-At-Arms Dave Hiller, Invocation Sean Baylis, Thanker Steve Allan, Co-Club Secretary Eric Bennett, President Rob Brookwell, Guest speaker astronaut Bob Thirsk, and the Introducer Bill Warren.

Syrian Refugees in need of Winter Clothing

By Barbara Young & Ghada Alatrash

Many refugees from Syria are facing the prospect of a cold winter in Jordan in refugee camps. Ghada Alatrash and Barbra Young are collecting winter jackets, boots, blankets and socks to be sent to the Refugees to help them stay warm. If you have any you can contribute, please either bring them to a Rotary lunch or call Ghada (587-581-3730) or Barb Young (403-286-7228) to arrange an alternative delivery point.

TO ALL MEMBERS, TIMELINE FOR ELECTION OF PRESIDENT FOR ROTARY YEAR 2017-18

By Bruce Fenwick, Past President 2011 - 2012

In accordance with the By-Laws of this club, nominations for the Office of President for the 2017/2018 Rotary year are open as of noon, Tuesday October 13^TH, 2015 and will close at 12:00 noon on Tuesday November 10^th, 2015.

The Nominating Committee of Past Presidents, President Elect, President and current second year directors will meet for the purpose of choosing a nominee to serve as Club President for the year 2017/2018. To choose a nominee, they review a list of all members of the club who are eligible for nomination to the office of President. Those eligible for the office of President shall be members of the Club in good standing who have served as an elected Director for at least 18 months, or one year as either Secretary or Treasurer, and who have not served a term of nine months or more as President of the Club. The nominee of the Nominating Committee will be announced by our Tuesday Nov 3rd meeting.

Following the Nov 3^rd announcement, any additional nominations from the members of the club may be made by delivering a formal nomination letter, signed by the nominee and at least 12 members of the club in good standing, to the Secretary of the club not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday November 17^th 2015.

Any members who have any questions regarding this nominating procedure may contact any member of the Board of the club for information.