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Chair: Heather Lohr Guests: Helen and Bill visiting from New York, Lyam Kenneally (Greg Warner) Happy $: Lots to be happy about this week!! Shelley: On the Board at Acadia and they recently had a graduation ceremony for those students that didn’t get one during Covid. It was lovely, and Greg Warner’s wife graduated in 2020, so she participated in the ceremony. Elva: Happy about the successful friendship exchange and all the Kentville Rotarians who hosted, provided transportation, etc. Greg Warner: Happy that the PWD committee was able to support Lyam, and the lovely written thank you that Lyam sent to the committee. Garth: Happy for Lyam’s persistence over the past year and grateful for the furniture items that have been donated so far to the Chrysalis House family. Phyllis: Happy to have experienced the Autistic girls’ reunion at Heather’s – both got to enjoy the day and painting, etc. and raised money for Polio Plus Karen T: Completed the 5k in the Harvest Marathon, hooray! And raised $7200, more than their goal, for the respiratory therapy department of the hospital. Pierre: Recently back from a trip to Europe with his daughter which was wonderful. Also, happy that Corrie did her official book launch in Halifax, a great and interesting experience. Pierre also shared an email he received from Kathleen, our Rotary Peace Scholar: I’m doing well! This semester is extremely difficult I find, and I have all my finals due at the same time so I’ve been working on them now. My head is just about to explode. I’m heading for Restorative Justice training in Melbourne for end of November, then to the Philippines to work with international human trafficking NGO called Terre des Hommes for 2.5 months. I’m looking forward to everything, just lots of logistics and schoolwork to deal with in the meantime. Wally: About to have another grandson, this one in Halifax! Bill (visitor): Thanks to the club members for the warm welcome – and special thanks to Sue and Joe (on Zoom) for the use of their home. Helen (visitor): Thanks to the members for their hospitality and to Elva for all of the coordination! Matt: Happy for the friendship exchange and the recent mini conference, and reach out to him for more information on WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Rena: Happy to get Bill to show off his cool Rotary socks! As an update on Valley Faces, the book is hot off the press and should be in mailboxes by end of next week. Phil: Happy to have had his house sell in Murphy Lake and also to have participated in the Harvest Marathon 5k along with his family members in other events. He completed it in 50minutes and 38 seconds! 😊 He also recently completed his District Governor process – application questions and interview. President’s Report: Thanks to all those who attended the Mini Conference at the Flowercart on Saturday, October 18th and to Bill from NY who presented. He also briefly described the quilt fundraiser that the Mud Creek club is working on. Lastly, Phil asked the members to consider the leadership opportunities that are available in the Club - joining the Board of Directors as Matt (Past President) and the committee put together the slate of officers for next year, or as committee chairs. Presentation – Membership Committee The membership committee (Heather, Katie, Dorine and Elva) presented on the progress that they have made on the recommendations from the Strategic planning work of the Board/subcommittees. This included work on updating the committee Terms of Reference, recruitment (upcoming recruitment event), mentorship (mentor handbook and updates on the red/blue badge program), engagement (small group dinner parties) and more! More updates and work from this committee are ongoing. Committee Reports Special events: Melina – Upcoming events: Family Christmas Party – December 6th, Christmas Cocktail party – December 18th, Dickie Baxter Christmas Lunch – date TBD but likely the 3rd/4th week of November. Rural/Urban: Wally – Rural/Urban dinner with guest speaker Sylvain Charlebois. 50/50: Greg Trefry won! Congratulations Greg! Club did the Four Way Test and Adjourned! |
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