Rotary Club of Langley

RoteNotes for July 21, 2022
Hybrid meetings...
  Well, the hybrid meeting that wasn’t.  With Anthony away on holidays, we were left without a zoom connection so people hoping to tune in from home were left disappointed.  Nine of us at Timms were fine, and could choose to enjoy the coffee as well as cookies brought by Nora.  Stephen, Allan, Rudy, Wayne, John, Navnit, Nora, Brendan and returning guest Byron Cooke participated.
 
  President Stephen called the meeting to order at 7:11 (we had delayed, trying to get a zoom connection, but failed) and we sang O Canada.  To the surprise of some, we sounded good!  Stephen welcomed Byron to our meeting, and reminded about Ribfest scheduled for August 12-14, urging us to sign up for volunteer opportunities.  While he spoke, his screensaver photos appeared on screen behind him and became the topic of discussion and explanation.  Next week we will have a speaker from the Fraser Valley Bandits, and Riley Somerville will be stopping by to receive her scholarship cheque.
City of Langley update by Rudy
  Our special speaker was Rudy Storteboom who told about the City of Langley’s website, planned activities, and tips for keeping cool during the hot weather.  Cooling stations will be located at Timms Centre, Langley Lodge, and the Seniors Resource Centre.  You can sign up for the Langley City newsletter, available monthly online.  He urges us to protect democracy as it is fragile, and become involved in the municipal elections on October 15th.  We also had a discussion about scams, and several members shared their experiences with attempted scams.  So far none of us have been adversely affected, though we know of people who have lost money to these thieves.
 
  Sounds of Summer involves free weekly concerts at Douglas Park and McBurney Lane, and you’re invited!  Bard in the Valley will be presenting “Measure for Measure” at Douglas Park on July 28-31.  Arts Alive will be coming on August 20, a festival in downtown Langley City.  Discussion about a performing arts centre was interesting.  Apparently the federal government promised $21.6 million towards construction of a theatre in Langley Township (a Liberal promise before the last election) and the City is considering building a smaller facility to complement the one planned for the Township. 
Rotary Moment with Wayne
  Wayne read the Rotary Moment, sharing information about Rotary’s Action Plan.  Did you realize we are already in the third year of this five-year plan?
 
 
Rotary’s Action Plan
 
As People of Action, we understand that fulfilling that vision requires a plan.
 
  More than a century ago, we pioneered a new model of service leadership grounded in person-to-person connections. Today, those connections are a network that spans the globe—bridging cultural, linguistic, generational, and geographic barriers—and shares the vision of a better world. As People of Action, we understand that fulfilling that vision requires a plan.
 
  This is Rotary’s Action Plan through 2024: to increase our impact, expand our reach, enhance participant engagement, and increase our ability to adapt.
 
Priority 1     Increase Our Impact
 
As People of Action we make decisions grounded in evidence.
 
  Let’s build the practices, infrastructure, and capacity needed to define, measure, track, and analyze data from our service projects in a much more effective way.
 
Priority 2      Expand Our Reach
 
As People of Action we are inclusive, engaging, compassionate, and ambitious on behalf of the world.
 
  Let’s share our values with new audiences, create new ways to bring people together to experience the power of Rotary, and prove we are an organization that’s inclusive, engaging, compassionate, and ambitious on behalf of the world.
 
Priority 3     Enhance Participant Engagement
 
As People of Action we create meaningful relationships across decades and continents.
 
  Let’s use every encounter as an opportunity to show people what Rotary can do for them as individuals and as members of our communities.
 
Priority 4     Increase Our Ability to Adapt
 
As People of Action we seek new perspectives and new ideas that can strengthen Rotary and create lasting change.
 
  Let’s work to create a culture of research, innovation, and willingness to take risks in your club to better serve your community.
Other updates
  Announcements: The Botanical Society AGM will be held on August 22nd at 2 p.m.  Both Nora and Rudy attended a recent Society meeting.  50/50 ticket sales continue.  Jorda, Kadonah, Nora, Rudy and John B. have volunteered to work at Krause Berry Farm on August 1st.  Allan may be joining them.  Gertrude has offered to work the first shift at Lee’s Market on August 6th, and we need someone for the afternoon shift that day. John Aldag and Rudy have volunteered for the second shift at IGA (Freshi) in Walnut Grove on August 7th, and we still need people for the morning shift.
    
  Happy and sad dollars were pledged and recorded.  John was impressed with Rudy’s presentation and seemed pleased that Wayne had been kissed by Rotary’s queen; Allan enjoyed Rudy’s presentation and was happy to finally find air tags for his luggage; Rudy was happy because “I pulled it”; Brendan donated again for Marina and Alexi, Russian dissidents taking stands; Wayne was happy to have successfully hosted his granddaughter’s 12th birthday sleepover party; Nora donated in honour of Rudy, Stephen and Nav; Byron donated for Rudy’s talk and for finding out more information about Langley; and Nav thanked Nora.
 
  We closed with a toast to Canada and wished each other a good evening.  We hope to use Anthony’s work zoom link next week as we look to purchase one for our club.   However, you may be wise to come down to Timms to join the fun in person!
Please add mailservice@clubrunner.ca to your safe sender list or address book.
To view our privacy policy, click here.
 
ClubRunner
102-2060 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, ON, L6H 5R7
 
Your Thursday Evening Club – 1845 until 2000
Drop in on Zoom and say hi!
Advertisement for Russell Hampton
Advertisement for ClubRunner
Advertisement for ClubRunner Mobile