To round out the year of 2024 we will celebrate the spirit of Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Feast of Saint Nicholas, Advent, and Bodhi. Regardless of your faith and beliefs we want to celebrate in each other's company in our traditional Rotary way. We will enjoy some holiday fare from TCC and will have plenty of time to appreciate each other's company.
Registration is required with no limit on how many you bring along with you. Please let us know in the notes when you register if you or your guests have any dietary restrictions we should know of. Also note, for your guests, if you will be paying for their lunch or will they.
We will be welcoming another new member, the last of 2024 -- Jeff Brown. Also saying goodbye to Carolyn as she retires, and hello to Patricia as she steps in as Club Administrator.
If there are any activities you suggest, contact Carolyn and, of course, wearing your favourite ugly Christmas sweater is strongly encouraged.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS/EVENTS
REGISTER ON THE CLUBRUNNER APP NOW
Wednesday Dec. 18, 2024 - FAMILY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION DINNER Register no later than Dec. 13th,CLICK HERE to register
Tuesday Dec. 24 & 31, 2024 - NO MEETINGS
Tuesday Jan. 7, 2024 - INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER
Nicole Havrda, a young 18 year-old Canadian race car driver who is rapidly making her name known in the world of motorsports. In 2024 Nicole raced in the highly competitive Formula Regional Americas series - the next step towards her goal of Formula 1.
Wednesday Dec. 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Family Christmas Celebration Dinner
Bring your friends and family out to enjoy each other's company in the spirit of Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Feast of Saint Nicholas, Advent, and Bodhi. Regardless of your faith and beliefs we want to celebrate with you in our traditional Rotary way.
Register no later than Dec. 13th CLICK HERE to register
WHEN: Wednesday December 18, 2024, 6:15-9:30 p.m. WHERE: Donnellan’s Irish Pub, 1082 Granville Street, Vancouver
Get your picture taken with Santa
Silent Auction Items Available
Art Work
FLYBERRY Event Coaching Voucher $150
BULLETPROOF Cosmetics: Necklace with three shades of lipstick $108.00
Starbucks Gift Card $25
One Week Condo Vacation in Honolulu
Green & Green Gift Basket $201.21
Green & Green Ooni Fyra 12 Wood Pellet Pizza Oven $500
Sushi Workshop for 12 people $750
A Pair of Canucks Tickets $600
Elegant Dinner with unique wines $500
Flyfishing with Peter Clarke
Odd Squad self defense training class for women
One cord of firewood $350
and much more.
Lots of Door Prizes
Water Bottles, Mugs, Special gift from Terminal City Club, Ride for Hearing, etc.
Looking forward to seeing you all at the Christmas Dinner Celebration
The dinner will include:
starter of soup
main course of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes & vegetables (veggie alternative available - request on registration)
dessert of assorted sweets
The cost for the evening is:
Free for members who pay quarterly meal fees
$60 per person for pay-as-you-go members and guests
$30 per person for youth 5-12 years old
Free for 4 years old and younger
There will be a cash bar available
Parking is available at the Holiday Inn Suites Hotel Impark Parkade, 1110 Howe St.
Price is $12 after 6:00 p.m.
A shout out to all those who came out to our AGM ensuring we easily met the required quorum. We had 42 members and 8 guests attend. Nice to see Honorary member, Mel Endelman there. The trend of having a full room for our luncheon meetings continues and with it the observed joyfulness. It is clear that the connectedness we all feel when we get together is very valuable, not to mention great speakers (AGM notwithstanding)! We look forward to welcoming even more people to our weekly meetings in the new year.
Thanks to John Hayto for, once again, organizing this fabulous event on behalf of us all. If anyone wants to help John, please reach out to him. It's a big job for one person!!
* come in person to celebrate your birthday with Purdy's chocolates!!
Let us know what you think about our last meeting. Scan the QR code below and fill out the short survey.
Last Meeting Dec 10, 2024
Franco Gallo, President, chaired the meeting and gave the invocation.
Sam Shorter, Secretary
Ally Potel, acted as Sergeant at Arms
Chair’s Announcements:
Welcome to our guests, new and returning, as well as our own members who have taken time out of busy schedules to attend. We are grateful to see new faces, remember guests are ALWAYS welcome at our meetings.
Secretary's announcements:
Reminders of upcoming events/meetings (see above)
Birthdays, member club anniversaries, wedding anniversaries (see above)
Special Announcements & Members' Moments:
Rohan Aurora was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow as a gift of appreciation from the club and the RCoV Board. Rohan hasn't been a member for long, having joined in May 2023, but he certainly jumped in with both feet, making an indelible mark on the club with his positivity, enthusiasm, and hard work for the benefit us all. Rohan is leaving us for business reasons, moving to Dallas. Hopefully he'll be back to visit.
Bill Schulz brought us up to date on a few members as the lead of our Sunshine Committee. Included was news of Mary Laing, past president 2012-13 for our 100th anniversary year, is now staying at Amica in White Rock and is dealing with severe alzheimers.
Adriana Zylmans & Rene Abi-Rached promoted the Family Christmas Dinner to be held on Dec. 18th (see above for more info). They appealed for more silent auction items. Thanks to those who have donated to the cause.
Program: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:
The RCoV AGM was held with the following information shared. Thanks to Shoshanah Webber for being Secretary.
The 2025-26 Board will be made up of:
President Elect, effective immediately, Joan Posivy, to be President 2025-26
President Elect 2025-26, VACANT
Treasurer, Kaz Kadono will continue
Secretary, Ally Potel
Immediate Past President, Franco Gallo
Continuing to finish their 2-year term as Director:
Director (2024-26), Richard Higgins
Director (2024-26), Stephanie Lawton
New Directors, one of which will fill the vacant director role 2024-26:
Navid Morawej
Sean Chan
Malcolm Hunter
Nathan Hesketh
Sergeant at arms (2025-26), for a 2nd term, Mindy Tulsi-Ingram
Kaz Kadona, Treasurer, explained the club's financials for the year ending June2024. Below are links to view the information. You will need to log in (top right corner), key in your name and email address to access the information.
2023/24 Club Financials Review (Club Operation), CLICK HERE
2023/24 Financial Analysis of the Sources and Uses of Funds, CLICK HERE
The amended club bylaws were voted on and accepted. Copies were sent to all members prior to the meeting. If you'd like a copy, contact Carolyn.
Meeting adjourned with a toast by President Franco Gallo:
