Next week's meeting, Tuesday August 13, 2024, will be a regular lunch meeting with a focus on philanthropy. It will be an opportunity to learn more about projects our club is involved with to help make our world a better place. Included will be a post-event report for the 2024 Ride for Hearing and a presentation from our International Committee.
We look forward to seeing you at this meeting, together with a guest or two. Please note that the deadline to RSVP is no later than Sunday Aug. 11th as our numbers need to be guaranteed to the venue on Monday morning.
Tuesday Aug. 20, 2024 GUEST SPEAKER
Darren Dahl, UBC Sauder School of Business Dean
Join us for an insightful discussion on the Opportunities and Challenges in University Business Education with UBC Sauder School of Business Dean, Darren Dahl. Please pass the word, guests can register and pay in advance via Eventbrite, https://rcov-darren-dahl.eventbrite.ca.
Each volunteer will receive a gift bag and food. If our club can provide 10 volunteers the event will give us an honorarium by way of thanks and will feature us in their upcoming volunteer newsletter. For more info, check out their website, CLICK HERE.
If you can help, please let Bill Schulz, Community Service Committee Chair, know as soon as possible (bschulz@shaw.ca or give him a call). Let's show our Rotarian spirit and put hands up to volunteer.
Community Service - Open Call Meeting Invitation
August 13th; 1:30pm
Greetings Fellow Rotarians:
A few weeks ago a number of our members brought up concerns regarding the large number of deaths related to Drug overdose and whether Rotary could take some leadership to get the message out to try and prevent these tragic and unnecessary deaths. As your CSC Chair I would like to invite you to our meeting on August 13 at 1:30 after our regular meeting to discuss if our Rotary club could take some leadership to develop drug preventive promotion strategies. Back in the 70’s over 65% of our population were smokers, recent BC statistics stated only 7.7% are now smokers. If we achieved that amazing reduction of smokers can’t this be duplicated regarding taking drugs? I do hope you can join us at the meeting and come prepared to discuss possible solutions.
Have you installed the ClubRunner app on your phone yet?
It has the member roster on it, making it easy to contact each other. It all has all the upcoming events and meetings, including the ability to register before the deadline. Easy to use, up to date and at your fingertips whenever you want it.
If you notice any errors or want anything added to the calendar, contact Carolyn or Patricia (admin@rotaryvancouver.org)
* come in person to celebrate your birthday with Purdy's chocolates!!
Last Meeting Aug. 06, 2024
Franco Gallo, President, chaired the meeting and gave the invocation.
Sam Shorter, Secretary, hosted ZOOM
Stephanie Lawton, acted as Sergeant at Arms and introduced guests
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.
While our club Admin, Carolyn, is away dealing with some medical issues, Patricia Tait, whom many of you have met, will be covering for her. And Linda Enns is here today to take care of us. We wish Carolyn a speedy recovery. In the meantime, please keep sending your inquiries by email to admin@rotaryvancouver.org.
Patricia comes with a lot of experience, however, is new to Rotary. Kindly support her by helping her learn all things Rotary and especially introducing yourself if you haven’t already done so.
Secretary's announcements:
reminders of upcoming events/meetings (see above)
birthdays, member club anniversaries, wedding anniversaries (see above)
Program:
New member, Tamlyn Mafika, introduced herself to the club and told her story. Tamlyn was a Rotarian in Whitehorse for a couple of years before moving to Vancouver and transferring her membership to our club. She is a warm, welcome addition to our club.
The group took part in a networking session, chatting at their tables and mingling between them. The questions that were provided to start the discussions were:
Introduction
Rotarians: Why did you join Rotary? or Guests: Why did you decide to attend today?
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?
As seen before, the conversations were flowing and lively.
Meeting adjourned with a toast: "If what we think is what we become, happy thinking."
