District Announcements:
- District 5040 Governor Dave’s health is poor these days and messages of encouragement would be welcome.
- In other District news … apparently, and counter-intuitively, given the lock-downs, 5040 has had a high membership increase this year.
- Rotarian of the Year nominations are being taken. If you have someone in mind, contact President Grant.
- The District’s Rotary Foundation Gala will be on May 12 and will be a virtual affair. Stay tuned for details.
- The District Conference, also virtual, happens on June 4 and 5 with lots of good speakers so register for only $79. Attend from the comfort of your home. You will meet great people from all over the Province. Clubrunner has all the information, so check it out! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/399xMNK
- And finally, the District AGM takes place on April 3rd. There are always lively and important discussions to take part in … or just listen and get better informed.
Arbutus Club News:
Our BC Gaming Grant has been approved. Hooray!! Years of diligence and care has provided us $34,000 to distribute to worthy causes over the next year.
Mary reminds us that the Every-Rotarian-Every-Year fundraising drive for the Rotary Foundation has begun. Though our club encourages a contribution of $100 for each member, the minimum, in order for the Club to get the participation citation, is $20. Every one of us can afford one of those donations, right? This is how Rotary does good deeds all over the world.
Presidents-elect Dianna and Grant have introduced the exciting prospect of our membership having in-person meetings by September. They propose that each month we have one meeting with a meal, one meeting virtually, via Zoom, and one meeting as a social. Let them know what you think of this proposal!
There is also a very short survey in your email in-box: 3 little questions to answer for 2021/22 club planning. Please send your answers to President Grant.
Joy needs your volunteer hours. Make her happy and send them asap.
Teddie tells us we have had great attendance lately.
Chair Dianna will prepare and distribute a simple list of the Projects the Club completed last year, both with gaming funds and with volunteer elbow grease.
Other Items of Interest:
Ron is working with the Hoop-a-Thon scholarship funding committee. You will have been given a link if you know a corporation that would contribute. More info here: www.Hoopathon.ca
In Arbutus Club Bursary news: Shail is working on the details and will report later this spring.
There is some interest in expanding the Sock Project, possibly with a District matching Grant
For more information about Club projects, attend the Projects committee meeting on Friday March 26 at 12:30. Dianna is hosting.
The Board of Directors will meet on April 09 at 11:30. Chaired by Grant.
Members’ News and Happy/sad bucks
Yoonhi is happy to have her husband back safe and sound. He is isolating at their cabin.
Bill did a make-up meeting at the downtown club and met Rolf Kimberly, for those who knew him, he is looking well.
Michael Cowhig showed off his shamrock tie for St Paddy’s Day, while Leigh confessed he was practicing his guitar licks and Shail, ever the active one, is playing tennis.
Lawrie and Jean’s husband Peter are getting their vaccine this week. That is a happy buck for sure! Ken confessed that his week had been “same-stuff-different-day” except for a grand-daughter’s birthday … and on the subject of little ones, Dianna is teaching her niece a song and dance routine. Teddie is celebrating a birthday and we all wish her many happy returns.
Lydia and her husband are exploring the hidden forests of the city … and the most unique happy buck of the day: Grant’s Dad’s grave site has been expanded and he says the whole family will now fit! We always knew you were a planner Grant, and thanks for sharing.