Guest Our exchange student Boss, Lisa & Scott's dad.
Rotary minute. Quote from Arch C Klumph: The Rotary Foundation is not to build monuments of brick and stone. If we work upon marble, it will perish; if we work on brass, time will efface it; if we rear temples they will crumble into dust; but if we work upon immortal minds…we are engraving on those tablets something that will brighten all eternity.
Announcements:
President Greg reminded us of the Putting a Face on Polio event on October 29, hosted by the Rotary Club of Ladysmith (see club calendar for details).
Rotary Foundation grant seminar Saturday October 18 from 8AM – 5PM at Vancouver Island University (see club calendar for details).
Our October 21st Meeting will be offsite at New York Pizza on Dover Rd. The program is Foundation night, recognition for Paul Harris fellows. Come early and drop into Paul's new office next door for a look at it.
The Rotary Club of Nanaimo used book sale starts Friday October 17 (see details in club calendar).
Citrus - Jim Turley said that he is waiting for pricing from Nanaimo Cold Storage on California citrus before setting our prices. Probably our prices will rise by $5 per box [citrus disease in Florida & drought in California]. Will also check with Salvation Army & Haven House regarding their willingness to accept donations of fruit in advance of our campaign.
Beer & Burger Event - Jim renewed a call for donations to the auction.
Program.
Paul introduced Morgan Brimacombe, an exchange student to Prague, Czech Republic in 2013_14, hosted by District 2240. Although Rotary had a presence before the Second World War, the current district was inaugurated in 1999 and comprises 44 Rotary Clubs in the Czech republic, 16 Rotary Clubs in the Slovak Republic & 11 Rotaract Clubs. During the year, Morgan had the opportunity to make visits to the Slovak Republic and also enjoyed a 2-week tour of Spain, France & Italy along with other exchange students.
Morgan's favourite castle.
Door prize – Melina Snyder O’Donnell won the bottle of wine.
50:50 draw – John Pike tossed against President Greg but did not match him.
Next week: Foundation recognition night at New York Pizza on Dover Road.
