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P.O. Box 48358, Bentall Centre
Vancouver, BC V7X 1A1
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Vol 110 No. 28
January 17, 2025
Franco Gallo, President
Sam Shorter, Secretary

Upcoming Speakers and Meeting Programs

EVENING SOCIAL MINGLE - NO LUNCHEON

Tuesday Jan 21
5:00-7:00 p.m. at The Terminal City Club

On Tuesday Jan 21 Rotary Club of Vancouver members and guests are invited to a mingle event with Terminal City Club members and guests.
Please come out to enjoy each other's company, play pool or darts, listen to some music and generally have a good time. Registration is required in advance.
  • Where: Terminal City Club member's lounge, 2nd floor (meet by the pool table)
  • Attire: business casual
  • Refreshments: $25 for pay-as-you-go members and members' guests, charged to your account after the event

This would be an excellent event to invite friends and colleagues to. The deadline to RSVP is Friday, Jan 17 as our numbers need to be guaranteed to TCC. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

 
REGISTER ON YOUR CLUBRUNNER APP or CLICK HERE NOW
Need help with it, contact Patricia, admin@rotaryvancouver.org
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Visit from the DG Drew Antobus  

Tuesday Jan 28
12:00-1.30 p.m. at The Terminal City Club

 

Please join us for the meeting with District Governor Drew Antrobus from the Rotary Club of Richmond - Sunset.

Drew is a Paul Harris Fellow +4, a member of the Polio Plus Society, a Foundation Benefactor. In his 35 years of service, Drew has served both at the Club Level and the District Levels.

 Please join the Club on this day, to update DG Drew on the current state, events and initiatives of our club. 

 
Click here to register 
 
 
Due notice having been given; the following individual member has been declared elected as a member of the Club. 
 
Mark Hirschi
 
Transportation/Moving & Storage
Proposer: Franz Gehriger
Seconder: Parisa Adrangi
 
We are looking forward to welcoming Mark to our Rotary Family on February 4th. 
 
RCoV ANNUAL WHISTLER WEEKEND
February 7-9, 2025
 
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!!
Please contact John asap if you would like to join in on the fun!
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Upcoming Events
CONTACT COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR UPCOMING DATES
please click on the titles for more info for specific events
Ride for Hearing Update - Tue. Feb 11, 2025
Terminal City Club
Feb. 11, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
 
RCoV Board Meeting - in person
tbd
Feb. 13, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
 
Food on the Corner
Vancouver Courthouse
Feb. 15, 2025 11:00 a.m.
 
Workshop Series w/ Tim Dumas - Tue. Feb 18, 2025
Terminal City Club
Feb. 18, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
 
Membership Committee Meeeting
Feb. 18, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
 
Youth Service Committee meeting
Terminal City Club
Feb. 18, 2025 11:00 a.m.
 
CSC Meeting
Terminal City Club
Feb. 18, 2025 1:30 p.m.
 
International Service Committee meeting (contact international@rotaryvancouver.org)
varied, contact committee chair
Feb. 19, 2025 7:00 p.m.
 
Rotary International Anniversary
Feb. 23, 2025
 
RCoV Social Mingle Tues. Feb 25, 2025
Terminal City Club
Feb. 25, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
 
Monthly Evening Mix and Mingle
Feb. 25, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
 
World Hearing Day
Mar. 03, 2025
 
View entire list

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

 
 
Mass Abedi  - Jan 18
Sean Chan - Jan 18
 
 
 
at our Club
 
Verona Edelstein  25 years
 
 
Kim & Ed Lepp Jan 15
48 years
 
* 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 Jan 14, 2025

Franco Gallo, President, chaired the meeting and gave the invocation.
Sam Shorter, Secretary, hosted ZOOM
Mindy Tulsi-Ingram, Sergeant at Arms, 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.
Secretary's announcements:
  • Reminders of upcoming events/meetings (see above)
  • Birthdays, member club anniversaries, wedding anniversaries (see above)
 
 
Program:
 
 
This week's meeting was a great success. Our panelists discussed and shared their most memorable business moments, business mistakes that turned out to be a blessing in disguise and their best career tips for success: 
  • Surround yourself with the right people
  • When you are on the right track to get where you want to be, turn around and help the next person behind
  • Never say "Can't Do". Believe in yourself and your instincts
  • Remember you're only as good as your team. Make sure to hire and work with people who share your vision and mentality. 
 
Meeting adjourned with a toast by President Franco Gallo:
"To the Essence of our Club - Business, Philanthropy & Fellowship"
 
 
 
 

 

 

Feb 7, 2025

THE MAGIC OF ROTARY

Paul Martin, President
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Sam Shorter, Secretary