Welcome to 2012!  We are already two meetings into the year, and have inducted 3 new Rotarians.  Welcome Marva Kosick, Mike Whalley and Scott Wisdahl!

Mega Lottery 2011 was a huge success, netting one of the largest ticket sales in the last 6 years.  The distributions to the various organizations will take place shortly.  Congrats to Moira and her committee for a smooth running operation!  And of course, another thank you to Pamela Paul, our Mega Lottery assistant, for her dedication!

 A couple of days ago, Rotary International's President-elect Sakuji Tanaka unveiled the RI theme for 2012-2013, "Peace Through Service".  http://rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/120116_IA12_theme.aspx?housead

January is Rotary Awareness Month!    The beginning of a new year is a good opportunity to renew inspiration for the rest of the Rotary year. 

It is fitting then, that one of the Rotary projects we've decided to take on is the 1st Annual Rotary Family Fun 5K, to take place on Sunday, May 13th, 2012 (Mother's Day)! In conjunction with the run to raise Rotary awareness, Rotary will be hosting a community barbeque.  With your support, we hope to meet the goal of 300 participants running or walking.  At today's meeting, I will provide a summary of the preliminary plans.

At today's Club meeting, we are having Ms. Muriel Stanley as our guest speaker.  Muriel is the Support and Education Co-ordinator, in the Peace Region, for Alzheimer Society of BC.  See you there!

 Our February 2nd Club meeting will be at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum, located at 9323 - 100th Street.