Meeting July 10, 2018
First meeting chaired by President Paul Geneau at Nanaimo Golf Club
Guests: Bill Grace, prospective member; Ann Northwood; summer exchange students Abigail & Zoe.
Visiting Rotarians: Brent Stetar, Rotary Club of Nanaimo.
Foundation Minute - none since Colin was absent.
Announcements
Paul attended a farewell BBQ for exchange students Bia & Coco.
Dragonboat - Gill thanked volunteers including 16 from our club, 4 from other clubs & 30 other volunteers.
Executive Meeting - will be held after the July 17th regular meeting
Symphony by the Sea - Our club is helping the Vancouver Island Symphony with their concert on Saturday August 11 starting around 5:30 PM. We will be collecting donations from the audience members and will have our pop corn machine there to make a bit of money for the club. Let Jim Turley know if you can help.
New Zealand Fellowship Exchange - Gill said there will be 9 Rotarians visiting from New Zealand in September.
Program Derek introduced Dr Lorne Goodall, who is president of the Serauxmen Stadium Amateur Baseball Association and serves as team physician for VI Raiders Football, Nanaimo Hornets Rugby, all VIU Mariners varsity sports teams, as well as Nanaimo Junior & Senior Timbermen Lacrosse. Lorne spoke about the "Baseball in Nanaimo week" which is being held from July 21st to July 27th to raise funds for refurbishment of Serauxmen Stadium and celebrate local amateur baseball.
The event is being run by a partnership of Serauxmen Stadium Amateur Baseball Association, with Nanaimo Minor Baseball, Nanaimo Senior Men’s Baseball along with the Mid-Island Pirates, the Victoria HarbourCats and Roberto Alomar’s Foundation 12. The week of July 21st through July 27th will feature a series of games played at the Stadium by Youth, High School and Senior Men’s teams supplemented with two marquee Events.
Lorne asked our club for volunteer help with the event; 5-6 Volunteers needed 3:30 pm - 10 pm on Tuesday July 24
th & Friday, July 27
th.
Click here to contact Derek Rickwood if you are able to help. Bring your Serve it right card. Derek also has tickets for the games @ $10 (child under 13 free).
The Charity softball game on Tuesday features Roberto Alomar & other Blue Jay Alumni guest coaches, a beer garden, a BBQ concession, silent auction & 50/50 draw. On Friday, the Victoria HarbourCat’s, of the very successful West Coast League (Summer Collegiate), will be playing an All-Star team comprised of current and former Nanaimo High School, Collegiate and Professional Players.
Induction of Member Bill Grace
Past President Derek inducted Bill Grace as the newest member of our club. Bill came to Nanaimo in 2006 with wife Valerie. He provides business and property management services.
Paul, Bill Grace, Derek performing induction ceremony.
Paul Harris Fellows Perry handed out Paul Harris recognition for Ian Thorpe (1st ) & Larry Rumming (3rd )
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of US$1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.
It was established in 1957 to show appreciation for and encourage substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships.
Birthdays & Anniversaries - none admitted.
Next week: Signy Madden, United Way.
