Guest Speaker: Karen Wiebe, Executive Director, TJ’s Gift Foundation
Ron Miller, opened our meeting, only had a small attendance so we went directly to fellowship and lunch
We were pleased to welcome Don Johansson
Announcements
This year our Half Marathon and 5 KM run will be on Sunday September 16, 2018.
Teddy bear Picnic will be held on Sunday May 27, 2018. Our club will be responsible for the food again this year. Volunteers will be needed.
Our speaker for Monday February 12, 2018 is Karen Wiebe, Executive Director, TJ’s Gift Foundation. TJ’s Gift Foundation as founded after Karen’s son TJ was murdered in 2003. Karen is a retired teacher, whose life took a 180 degree turn after the death of her son. She has spoken to thousands of youth throughout Manitoba, telling them TJ’s story and helping them to make the choice to be drug free. Karen believes that young people can influence their peers in a positive way and supports our youth in developing leadership skills that will provide them with these abilities. Karen also works with parents, teachers, community groups and government. Karen is a strong speaker, whose experiences and background have allowed her to have a tremendous impact on her audiences. We would like a strong turnout to hear Karen speak. Guest are welcome, the cost for the lunch will be $20.00. If you are planning on attending please let me know by 3 PM on Thursday February 8, 2018. This way we can ensure that we have room for everyone.
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Happy Bucks: Ron, Russ, Kathy, Bill, Jeff, Don and Ted
The weekly accumulator draw this week was for $196.00. Jeff Miller drew the Ten of Clubs. Next week’s draw will be for more than $200 and we only have two cards left, so chances are good that we will have a winner on Monday. Guest Speaker: No Guest Speaker
Up Coming Event
Speaker for February 12, 2018 will be Karen Wiebe, Executive Director, TJ’s Gift Foundation. Her Bio is shown under Announcements. If you plan on attending our meeting on February 12th, please let Martin Coward via email at martinjcoward@gmail.com by Thursday February 8th. Guest are welcome. Please tell me how many people will be attending the meeting. We need to ensure that we will have room for everyone who would like to attend.
There will be no meeting on Monday February 19th because of the Louis Riel day.
