What did you Miss!!  June 5, 2017

 

Chairperson:  Jeff Kelly

 

 

O'Canada led by Sue Ueffing

 

Guests:  Russ Sanche, Charissa Sanche and Cynthia Sanche guests of Wally Jarvis -  Rosalind MacMullen guest of Craig MacMullen - Linda Trefry guest of Greg Trefry - Kharyriye guest of the Club - Steven Jarvis guest of Wally Jarvis - Chris Wood guest of Shelly Fleckenstein.

 

Guest Speaker(s) Stephanie Jones, Sheila Grover and Tim Duguay  (guests of Brian Smith)

 

 

too numerous to list -  Many accolades regarding the District Conference which can only be attributed to the

TREMENDOUS SUPPORT OF THE ROTARIANS IN OUR CLUB and the excellent leadership of our DG ELVA HEYGE!!

 

A few additional happy dollars from John Lohr for his successful re-election and the support of his team - Martha who was under the impression that the conference delegates were there to celebrate her Birthday and - Leah providing us an update on our lovely Khatib family and a new arrival......soon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wally introduced Russ Sanche who runs Portal Youth in Kentville. A drop-in centre for teens and offers anyone over the age of 18 a place to stay. Many teens in the Annapolis Valley have been able to turn their lives around with the guidance and help of this dedicated individual.

 

The Kentville Rotary club knows and has seen the good work that Russ has done in our community - thanks Russ and we applaud your efforts for all our youth.

 

Greg Trefry introduced Club Rotarian Craig MacMullen who has supported an array of club functions and service projects over the past years, one being Club Runner.

 

Introducing and getting support of this excellent club management system wasn't easy, but Craig steadily and relentlessly kept pushing for all the members to understand and accept it and he finally did it, and now we are thankfull for it.  Always the Photographer for Club events and just last week for the District Conference, he has written many interesting articles for sharing on our website and in the Spokesperson.

 

Craig has taken many of our Exchange Students on nature trips and most recently spend a lot of time with the Khatib Family for driving lessons.  Thanks Craig and congratulations!  

 

 

 

Guest Speakers:  Stephanie Jones, Sheila Grover, and Tim Duguay -  HOKKI STOOL!

 

 

The Hokki Stool forces its user to sit actively, thereby reducing the amount of time they are in a sedentary state. Unfortunately, although increased sedentary behaviour is related to poor physiological and psychological health out comes, sedentary activities, in which a person is sitting in a low-calorie burning state (e.g. screen time, sitting in a regular chair at school or work) are prevalent among Canadian children.  Research has estimate the children and youth occupy, on average, 62% of their walking hours/day in a sedentary state. Moreover, the poor health outcomes associated with sedentary behaviour are independent of physical activity.

 

the Hokki Stool also has been known to serve as an outlet for excess energy/movement, whether that energy is because of a person's age or psychological factors. Us of the Hokki Stool thus helps to displace excess energy to appropriate action, as opposed to disrupting the child's (or adults) current activity, school work or fellow students.

 

Presently the stools are used in Port Williams Elementary and Gloosecap Elementary Schools. Each stool costs $125.00 and are available in several colours and sizes and of high quality construction.

 

John Lohr thanked our speakers for bringing this important tool for learning to our attention.

 

 

Chase the Ace ticket draw won by Khayriye but she did not pick the ACE, so it's a ROLL OVER!!