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January is Vocational Service Month
 
February is Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month
 
Coming Events
 
Jan 27    International Projects Update
             Tracy Hamilton Classification Talk.
Feb 1      Club Leadership Training (see below)
Feb 3      New Member Induction Karissa Schlaht
Feb 5      Drinking a beer at a bar in Costa Rica (oops that's only me)
Feb 14    Early bird Deadline for Lobsterfest (see below)
Feb 17    Family Day No Meeting
Feb 26    Rescheduled Board Meeting
Feb 29    Rotaract Fundraiser (see below)
 
Membership
79 Regular 11 Honorary
63% male  37% female
35% less 50 yrs 65% over 50 (A few don't know their age)
 
President Sherry  previously provided all members with a nice Christmas gift. If you have not received it please let her know next week. Thanks Sherry.
 
Speaking of President Sherry when it came time for chase the ace she fessed up.....she hasn't been playing with a full deck.......but we are back on track now.
 
LobsterFest Earlybird pricing expires on February 14. $75 per ticket until then. Buying is easy peasy....just click this tab. Also share the link with friends. Sponsors needed. Speak with Kim Davis.  https://www.facebook.com/events/2616550298398822/
 
Club Leadership Training - The District is hosting a Club Leadership Training Workshop on Saturday February 1 at the Sandman Signature (The Lodge). We hope to have a good turnout from the board and anyone else interested in Club leadership. For more info and to sign up https://www.crsadmin.com/Gen/EventPlanner/EventRegistrationForm.aspx?aid=50011
 
Outound Youth Exchange - Abreah's picture is to the left and because she is departing next summer, the club will also have an inbound student for the year 2020-21. The identity and home country of the student is not yet known but what we do know is four host families will be required. This is a great experience so please think about this opportunity early. Host families need to be properly screened so it does take some time to prepare. For info, contact Todd Brown.
 
Nick on Ribfest -July 24, 25 and 26. Location being worked on. Choices Henderson Lake or Lethbridge Exhibition. Looking for committee members. Please contact nick@grdsec.ca.
 
Rotaract Fundraiser February 29 - 7:30 PM at the Sandman Signature (Lodge). Tickets a very reasonable $30 and you get to play Ballroom Bingo. Remember those past days of Black Tie Bingo......this could be a winner. Rotaract shows great support at our events so lets return the favour! Contact Anna Smit at president@ulethrotaract.org
 
January Community Service, Fellowship and Engagement - The January team is led by Jeff Warren. They will be working with the Family Center to erect a 3-D Tree (sounds interesting). Date to be advised. Team members Jeff, Mandy, Todd, Whitney, Matt and Mike Mahon  Everyone is welcome. 
 
 
This weeks Connect and Reconnect - David Agema hosts Tracy Hamilton. Cliff Elle hosts Barb Ennis, Leslie Colburn Swartz hosts Lynda Kavanagh. Enjoy.
Soon the remaining members will he hooked up for a chance to wine!
 
 
 
Rosemarie De-Clerck, Research Scientist and her friend Rhinusa Pelosa from Serbia gave a very interesting talk on Biological Weed Control. President Sherry is presenting Rosemarie with a Polio Certificate in thanks.
Please meet Abreah Kelly our 16 yr. old Outbound Rotary Exchange Student for 2020-21. Abreah, who attends CCH, will spend one year in the Netherlands.
Mark Morad spoke about the successful community gift wrapping project and he is pointing at the poorest giftwrapper of them all!
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