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May's Rotary Theme
Youth Services
 
June    6   Faith Brehaut - Skiing with Disabilities
June  13   Farming Smarter
June  20   Heidi Frehlich Triathlete/Ultramarathoner
June  27   Year end meeting. Changing of the
                 Gavel. Club Awards
July   04    Vocationals Karla Pyrch/Scott Korbett
July   11    Tom Anderson Astronomy Club
July   18    Mayor Hyggen - City Update
July   25    Vocationals  Matt Mosby/Jaden McDermott
 
Rotary Fellowship night at Honkers Pub (Nest) tonight Wednesday June 1. Supper and fellowship from 5:30 to 7. Games from 7 to 9. We have all been asking for more fellowship! See you there!
 
Due to the difficulty in predicting meeting attendance and planning meals post covid, for the time being it will be necessary to register for meals at the weekly Rotary meetings. Lynda Kavanagh sends a registration request each week. Please respond if you plan to attend.
 
Its Dragon Boat time June 24-26. This is an event sponsored by all Rotary Clubs in Lethbridge and it needs volunteers......hundreds.....maybe millions!
IT NEEDS YOU!
For those new to this event the following website describes the volunteer needs and makes it easy to sign up https://lethbridgedragonfest.ca/volunteer/
If you have any questions about volunteering, contact Karla volunteer@lethbridgedragonfest.ca
or text 403-360-1860
 
And after you have signed up how about purchasing a 50:50 ticketThe draw will be during the closing ceremony of the Festival on June 26th so get your $10 tickets now as there is a limited number 
 
Murray Anderson reports the Hospital Garden project is now underway and volunteers will be needed bi-weekly. Next work event is June 15 at 10 AM. 
 
Ukraine - The Ukraine Committee is now working with three families new to the city. There are several Rotary spouses/partners directly involved in this work as we learn more about the familys' needs and provide whatever support we can. The Family of Rotary at work! Thanks to all. More Volunteers are welcome. Contact Todd 38toddbrown@gmail.com in Benda's absence.
 
Mary Milroy reports that your generosity has resulted in $8,580 plus $10,000 from the club ($18,580) to be sent to Disaster Aid Europe to provide water filters into the Ukraine. Thank You
 
Donations to The Rotary Foundation made by June 20th will be matched (up to $500). This includes those made using Rotary Direct from May 21-June 20. You will receive a tax receipt and Foundation points for both your contribution and the club's. 
To donate please go online at https://my.rotary.org/en/donate or provide a cheque payable to The Rotary Foundation to Steve Craig.
For more info on the Foundation  https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary
 
100 Years is Special. 100 years ago our club sponsored the Rotary Club of Cranbrook. They are celebrating this event on June 4 5 PM with a dinner and dance. Cranbrook Club is inviting members of our club to attend. For tickets contact Dorothy Nadain dnadain@shaw.ca
 
Dogoodery, that's us
 
Hybrid Weekly Meeting
In Person - Sandman Signature (Lodge)
               Fellowship 11:45  Meeting 12:15
Advance Registration required for meals
Plated meal begins at 11:50 AM Special Meals contact Mary
Zoom Attendance- Interactive    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/970970
The Hospital Garden project begins today. The team is hard at work as I write this bulletin. Thanks Murray Anderson, Vicky Vanden Hoek, Nevada Pritchard, Todd Brown and Barb Wensley.
This week Judy Stockingham spoke about the needs and challenges of youth transitioning into the next phase of their life. They need help step by step. The phrase that struck me was "What are you going to do next and not what are you going to be when you grow up." Growing up is a long time!
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