Guests: Ann Northwood and several young people with the Rotary exchange. Thank you Paul for bringing them.
Visiting Rotarians: Jason Bradley (youth chair)
Club History Moment:
Colin reported on club history for 1995 and 1996.
Announcements:
The work at Loaves and Fishes was efficiently performed by 8 club members. Stay tuned for info on our next work party at Loaves and Fishes
Paul reported on the youth exchange program. Things are proceeding for the upcoming year. Our incoming students are due to arrive in August for the upcoming year.
The breakfast will be this Saturday. Rob is organizing
Larry reported that Silly boat is going ahead on the 17th. It should be lots of fun
Jennifer Jones, our new international president from Canada will be in Victoria on July 11th. Click here for more info. Please visit the dedicated website at https://victoria. rotary5020.org/ and Register Now for what we know will be a memorable day for all!
The next executive meeting will be held after our next meeting on July 19th.
The club is looking for a new bulletin editor for the upcoming year.
Birthdays:
None
Anniversaries:
None
Club Membership Anniversaries
Bill Grace 3 years
Ed Poli 18 years
Rod Smith 30 years
Rob Waine 28 years
Explained:
As a kid, I used to watch the Wizard of Oz and wonder how someone could talk if they didn't have a brain. Then I got social media.
Program:
Derek introduced the speakers for the night. Kerri Isham is a a Certified Sexual Health Educator and run my own business - Power Up Education.
She created a grass-roots organization called Nanaimo Women Helping Women. They help women flee intimate partner violence within a 24 hour time period. Their goal is to heal women with whatever needs they might have to help after they have left their partner.
Kerri Isham
Organization fund raiser Marni
They have a number of ways to support their organization including donating your Quality foods points.
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