Announcements

Kathryn thanked all those who are participating in the Progressive Dinner on November 17th. Mary S. reminded us to bring our under $12. bottle of wine towards our club's donation to the "cheaper by the dozen" wine basket to be auctioned at Foundation Dinner Auction Mary S. wants us to know that any member can phone or email her at any time with ideas or concerns regarding the club. Our visitor from the Quadra club told us about a "gently used runner" project which they are partnering with the Salvation Army-Harbour Light and the BC Association of Podiatrists, to provide runners for the homeless on the down town east side. Foot problems, including some leading to amputation, are very prevalent in the DTES and she encouraged us to bring in our "gently" used runners or other shoes which can be distributed to these people. The shoes are cleaned and fitted for the recipients. Mary S. will collect the shoes and see that they get to the Quadra club. This is an ongoing project and problem and Quadra plan to have the shoe drive on a quarterly basis. Jackie Read has asked us to have our lunch guests fill in the comment cards which will be available at the front desk. She will collect them and follow up with those guests who show an interest in learning more about Rotary and perhaps joining us. Angie Jaworsky is off to the Ukraine to buy the washing machines and dryers for the orphanage. We look forward to her report for this international project that our club has been eager to see come to completion