ROTARY FLOAT IN THE ROSE PARADE.

The Rotary International float in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade is undoubtedly the largest public relations project of the Rotary clubs of the United States. A Rotary float has been entered every year since 1981. The famous Pasadena, California, parade is seen by an estimated 12 million people via worldwide television. A multi-district Rotary committee in Southern California coordinates planning of the Rotary float and provides hundreds of volunteer hours of service. The Rotary float must portray the annual parade theme, usually depicting one of the worldwide service programs of Rotary International.
Each New Year's Day, Rotarians take pride in seeing their attractive float and realize they have shared in its construction by contributing a dollar or two to this beautiful public relations project.

Reports:

Jim -  Fund Raising
1] Garage sale - Still seeking a location to hold the sale on October 24
2] Beer and Burger -Confirmed for November 24 at the Legion
3] Artwork Options - Thank you to Don for taking the time to take pictures of the artwork. I have printed them and next week
will confirm which ones remain to be sold or given away.
4] Hike for Haven still looking for volunteers to help. It is this Sunday the 30 th at Bowen Park from 11AM
till 3PM. If you can help please email lynnhedekar@gmail.com
5] Hospital Auxiliary gift shop hot dog sale. I suggested that Jerry contact Country Grocer to get a spot at their store to do the sale thereas thre is no room at the Thrift Shop. He told
me he would contact them but I have not heard back from him yet.

Don - Area 40 Partnership

Youth Exchange BBQ is this Thursday (August 27) at the Curling Club. There are tickets available or just show up at the door. The event needs your attendance.

Chamber of Commerce Busines after Business -September 17 at RCAF 808 Wing - 719 Nanaimo Lakes Road. Rotarians are member of the Chamber and can attend.

Book Sale - September 24 - Oct 4 at the usual location - Nanaimo North Town Centre ( aka Rutherford Mall) 

Puzzle Fall Event  fundraiser by Lantzville Rotary. October 24-25. Drop off box for puzzles is located at the Mall. Puzzles for all ages - entry fee $2 - $10.

Roster - some complaints about the costs and suggestion that we do an electronic version and let members print their own.

Dover Bay Interact Club - Community Luncheon November 21 with Eden Gardens and catered by Master Touch. Fundsraised to support those with dementia.

Comunity Service  - a house on Milton Street has been donated to Rotary and will become, working with Island Crisis Centre, a drop-in centre for isolated people. Second floor to be renovated to 2 suites available to pregnant women in need.

Sheila -Rotary Friendship Exchange

As part of their exchange with District 5020 ( Island only) 6 visitors from Turkey are planning on coming to Nanaimo September 20 - 24. However they are having trouble getting Visas - info to be updated when we know. If they do come they will attend our meeting on September 22.

Paul Harris presentation:

Perry presented Jim with another Paul Harris milestone = a pin with a ruby - that signifies that Jim has donated more than $7,000 to The Rotary Foundation. Well done Jim! ( Editor's note - there are other member of the club who are also regular donors giving $100 US each year).

VIISC

Do you know what it is? why we contribute to it? Rob has taken over the World Service Chair and introduced us to what is going on with Island Clubs in World Service. Time we got on board!

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