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This week we welcomed 14 members, we had no guests today. Announcements: * Project Amigo Day of the Dead dinner is on October 27. Please spread the word to family, friends, and colleagues, and plan to help fill a table. Here is the link to buy tickets: https://www.facebook.com/events/275351226413658/ * We have been invited to a photography exhibition that Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar and PhD student, Saori Ogura in UBC at the FSC Atrium, 22 September– 5 October, 2018. *October 14th we will be serving with other volunteers, including the Salvation Army and Strathcona Youth at the Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Street Front. Please sign up with Abigail. Rotary Moment Ron reminded us about the history and impact that Interact has had in Rotary and the World. In 1962 Rotary created Interact, a program for young people 12-18 years old. Since then, Interact has grown to more than 15,000 clubs in 142 countries. Interact members volunteer in their communities, make international connections, and develop leadership skills while making new friends Guest Speaker Today we did not have a guest speaker as it was a business meeting to discuss our projects and club operations. Great work by everyone on the board! Please check out the Infographic below with the latest in the ongoing effort to eradicate polio. Thought of the day:
The things that are important are the things that you leave behind. And the things you leave behind is how you treat others, how you effect community and how you support the ones you have. - Eric Ming (1986-2016) Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary About Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary |