Highlights November 3, 2015

Highlights November 3, 2015

By Doug MacDonald

It is hard to believe but we are already into month five of the Rotary year. The only problem may be that the LCD projector seems to dislike Bill Avery’s MAC laptop. Bill Avery gets credit for the best sports joke of the week, “ Would the lady who dropped off the 6 kids at Maple Leaf Gardens please pick them up. They are beating the Leafs 3-1.


Stompin’ bill Avery with the Hockey Song

Michael and Manon playing the Hockey Song

Lorne Larson introduces new member Cheryl Hamelin

Lorne Larson introduced new member Cheryl Hamelin. She gets 1 point net for reducing the average age of the club and improving the gender balance. Had she not been born in Saskatchewan…. Welcome Cheryl. You can read more about Cheryl on the club web site.

Michael Colborne was the next person at the microphone to tell us why he gives to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International and the Calgary Rotary Clubs Foundation. Michael knows that the directors of both foundations base their decision on the Rotary Four-Way Test ensuring the highest ethics. Mike encouraged everyone to consider supporting our Foundations. Good advice!

Calgary West is having a curling bonspiel on November 27 to raise funds for their Honduras project. Find at more at http://www.calgarywestrotaryclub.org/.

Vlad Dillion invited all of us to help the Veteran’s Food Bank.

December 6 is the Annual Seniors Christmas Party at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. By now, everyone has an email inviting them to sign up to be bus attendants. See you there.

Christmas Hampers are fast approaching and Bill Avery needs help – donors, shoppers, and elves to deliver. See our club web site for more details.

November 24 is our Big International Event at Telus Spark. More details on our Web site – including on line ticket purchasing.