Meeting: AUGUST 20, 2024
Only 13 members present !
Ian led us in O Canada and Sheila gave the invocation.
Colin's Rotary Minute:
INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF A ROTARIAN.
As an international organization, Rotary offers each member unique opportunities to take a somewhat different view of international affairs. In the early 1950s a Rotary philosophy was adopted to describe how a Rotarian can be world-minded. A Rotarian:
• looks beyond national patriotism and considers themselves as sharing responsibility for the advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace;
• resists any tendency to act in terms of national or racial superiority;
• seeks and develops common grounds for agreement with peoples of other lands;
• defends the rule of law and order to preserve the liberty of the individual so that they may enjoy freedom of thought, speech and assembly, and freedom from persecution, aggression, want and fear;
• supports action directed toward improving standards of living for all peoples, realizing that poverty anywhere endangers prosperity everywhere;
• upholds the principles of justice for mankind;
• strives always to promote peace between nations and prepares to make personal sacrifices for that ideal;
• urges and practices a spirit of understanding of every other man's beliefs as a step toward international goodwill, recognizing that there are certain basic moral and spiritual standards which will ensure a richer, fuller life.
Guests: Tiana Nguyen
Announcements:
Ed and Jim talked about Family Fun Day. While the basic volunteering spots are convered there is a need for more volunteers. We need a security detail as well as help with the dog parade, popcorn, selling bracelets etc. C'mon members get out and help! Family Fun Day is also our first venture into the corn boiling world and we're not sure what the propane consumption rate of our burners will be, To be on the safe side we want to have backup and would prefer not to have to buy extra tanks so if you have a propane tank or tanks that we can use for the event please let Ed know me know.
Ian confirmed that the Mexico Social was a geat success. Next Social will be in October followed by a Christmas bash. Keep tuned.
Last year we organized a staff appreciation breakfast for NRGH. They would like us to do that again on Saturday, September 21st .
We need Volunteers.
Larry reminds us that our next date for volunteering at Loaves and Fishes is August 27th., 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
If you have not already registered for this date, and wish to attend, please do so ASAP.
All volunteers must register and create a profile. You only need create a profile once. If you wish to volunteer and have not yet filled in a profile here are the instructions:
1. Visit the VI Loaves & Fishes Community Foodbank event registration page:
https://cerv.is/0153rRotaryNorth (This link will only display the events specifically reserved for your group).
2. Select your desired event and follow the on-screen instructions to access the CERVIS registration system. If this is your first time using the CERVIS online registration system, you will be prompted to create a Volunteer Profile.
Event Reservation Code: RotaryNorth
Fund raiser Bar-b-q for Rotary Exchange Students. It needs your attendance and donatons for the Silent Auction.
Program:
Derek introduced Andrew M.A. Reed a lawyer with the firm of Johnston Franklin Bishop. Andrew gave a very thorough presentation about Wills and Estates followed by questions from the members and a lot of discussion. NOTE: Andrew was not giving advice, just highlighting the issues and the law. He recommends that everyone talk to their own lawyer about their particular situation.
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