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At this Wednesday's meeting, we had 14 members present as well as 1 guest, James Fox who will be a member very soon!
We all recited the 4-way test.
Rotary Moment:
Frances presented part IV of the "Women in Rotary" topic. She told us about her personal story. She joined Rotary in 1991 and she had to endure some uncomfortable situations when she visited clubs that were all men. 2 other women who were invited to be members in district 5040 were Mary Watson and Dean Rohrs.
Dean Rohrs is the incoming Vice President for Rotary International and a former member of our club.
Announcements:
- The Hoopathon committee has received a district grant for $2,000.
Meeting - Today we had a visit from the members of the King George secondary school Rotaract club, which we sponsor. They gave us an update on their activities. Some highllights below:
- They now have 22 members
- They meet every Thursday at lunch time
- They recently had a bake sale where they raised funds for the Vancouver food bank.
- If you would like to attend a meeting with them please email: Lokton at loktonau@gmail.com
Pic from our meeting:
Thought of the day:
Waking up to see another day is a blessing. Don't take it for granted. Make it count and be happy that you're alive. - Unknown.
Next 2 Speakers:
March 1 - To be confirmed
March 8 - Philip Burgess - Bottoms Up Foundation
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