August 11, 2015 Meeting
Visiting Rotarians: Sheila Anderson from RC Vancouver Sunrise. Sheila was president of our club 2002/2003.
Guests:
Foundation Minute - Japan ambassador scholarships for intensive language training.
Announcements:
Ed Poli announced that the current round of the dart board contest will close at the next meeting at
Frith-Radcliffe Auditorium; Rob Waine is currently in the lead.
Popcorn sales at the Symphony by the Sea totalled $312.
Audrey reported that Andra Thakur has resigned from the club because he is moving to Florida.
Jim Turley read a message from Calvin Dyck thanking us for our assistance at the Symphony by the Sea.
He also relayed a message of thanks from Big Brothers Big Sisters for our donation in support of their in-school mentoring program.
President Greg passed on a notice from AG Bev Hilton regarding the Service Above Self Award. Nominations are due by September 1st ; they must be typed on the nomination form & emailed to Azka Asif, Coordinator Rotary Service Connections. riawards@rotary.org
Assistant District Governor Bev also announced yesterday that the Rotary garage sale on Saturday raised $2193.35 for Senyo's hospitial bill.
Thank you to everyone who contributed, with donations, with their time both to sort and to sell , with buying some little thing you couldn't live without.
The total hospitial bill was $10,140.00
giving by Rotarians $6,245.00
garage sale &hotdogs $2,193.35
balance left $1,701.65
Thank you to everyone, we have only a little left. We have changed Senyo's life and he is forever grateful.
His physio is progressing well and he is walking with 1 crutch and his stride involves daily.
President Greg gave a cheque to Alison Legge, coordinator for Boys and Girls Club Central area.
Ali presented a card made by the students to the club.
Program: Audrey introduced Carol Nielsen from Comox, and her sister Ann Nielsen of Nanaimo. Carol spoke about their education project in Lombok, Indonesia.
Door Prize - Jim Turley won a Rotary key chain.
Next Week: Offsite meeting - Rip Tide Lagoon Minigolf in Parksville at 5:30 PM followed by dinner at the Black Goose Inn.
Photographer - a big thank you to Don Dempson for providing the images used in the newsletter.
NORTHWIND EDITOR – We are still looking for an editor of the Northwind. Let President Lee or Craig know if you are interested. Doing the bulletin really keeps you in the loop!
