Our guest this meeting, Quest, the beautiful seeing eye dog for our speaker, Lynn.
Guest Speaker: Lynn Jensen,
Shortly after earning her nursing degree, Lynn Jensen experienced complete vision loss—a life‑altering moment that reshaped her path but never diminished her purpose. She went on to become a vision rehabilitation therapist, dedicating 24 years to supporting clients at a rehabilitation centre in Vancouver.
Today, Lynn continues this passionate work as an independent vision rehabilitation consultant. She provides essential independent‑living skills training through both in‑person and virtual workshops, empowering individuals and groups who are blind or have low vision to live with confidence, capability, and independence.
On February 24, Lynn will launch her new book, Best Kept Secrets with Sight Loss—the first guide written exclusively for people experiencing sight loss. This groundbreaking resource offers trustworthy, experience‑based advice on every aspect of travel: planning and packing, navigating domestic and international trips by plane, train, or ship, travelling solo or with a guide dog, and so much more.
Thank you, Lynn, for your wonderfully informative talk—you gave us greater insight and clarity into your world. Your openness and expertise were truly appreciated. You are truly a passionate and lovely person, and I’m excited to read your new book!
Congratulations to the love birds, Gayle & Bob who are still “honeymooners” after 63 years of wedded bliss!
Haleh & Danne serving pie at the Eagle Ridge Senior Manor on Friday afternoon.
Thank you Haleh for snapping a picture of the Valentine cards given to the Manor by our Port Moody school children – the residents will truly appreciate these beautiful cards.
Congratulations to the very happy winner of this week’s wine draw – Alan Schmelzel!
Saturday, Feb.28th at Rocky Point Park at noon - It’s that time of year again – The Polar Plunge for Special Olympics is back – when a huge group of us run in to the ocean yelling & screaming! Participating in the Polar Plunge is an easy and fun way for all of us to connect for inclusion and show we care about people with disabilities. The event empowers Special Olympics BC athletes and raises vital funds to support Special Olympics BC’s life-changing year-round sport, youth, and heath programs for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Our club will be running the hot dog stand – Please contact Darrell for volunteering.
Tickets are selling fast for our Rotary “Search For The Pint - Go to SearchforthePerfectPint.ca. Organizer: Alan Kabatoff.
Looking for volunteers to help with the HIP – Honouring Indigenous Peoples event – a weekend bringing Rotary groups together with Indigenous youth. This event aims to foster reconciliation, environmental stewardship, and cultural understanding among Indigenous and non-indigenous youth across Canada for community well-being and advancing the next generation of leaders.
Please contact Cleone or Darrell to be part of this important, exciting and high energy event!
Inlet Spring Regatta, Dragon Boating Beer Fest - Saturday, April 28/26
Looking for volunteers to help with the beer garden. Great community event and lots of fun!
Please contact Neil Nyberg on how you can help out!
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Stay safe everyone and a fond farewell until next week...