Rotary Club of Red Deer Sunrise “NOTES” Present: 15 Zoom: 3 Total 18
Location: Boardroom #3 Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre
Date: Sept 16, 2020
7:00 … 7:05 am O’ Canada “Listen Along”
Welcome to our Zoomers: Callie Beamish, Jeffrey Dawson, and Deb Gallant
Special welcome to our in-person guest, Brian Innis, today’s speaker
Invitation to breakfast (Leslee Burton)
7:06 to 7:15 am Announcements, For the Good of Rotary
Leslee confirmed that the Sept 15 Board Meeting yesterday went well. Susan Kmetiuk apologized for her absence. Stay tuned for more details on the board’s work at a future meeting.
REPEAT: The 2020 edition of Central Alberta Wingfest is on now. The Urban Spirits Rotary Club will be tallying the votes after the five Wing Wednesdays have come and gone. There are 9 participating restaurants: 2 in Sylvan Lake, 3 in Lacombe and 4 in Red Deer. Please visit their Facebook page for more details. Please participate in this friend raiser by Take Out, Dine Out, and Delivery of wings on Wednesdays. Whose wing is King?! TONIGHT some of our Club members are meeting at The Hideout at 5:30 pm for some fellowship and wings. Join if you can.
Shredding for a CAWES: happening today in the Carnival Cinemas parking lot -- $5 per box – from 2:30 – 6:00 pm.
Dave Oxley will be joining a conference call tomorrow with the Rotary Calgary Foundation. The topic is how to make a donation AND secure a tax receipt.
Sonja Ikovic has confirmed we have a six-person group of volunteers to work at The Mustard Seed preparing lunches for students in participating schools. Start time is Sept 24 at 9:30 a.m.
John Dickin reported that as the Fundraising Chair he is working with other club members on details related to some potential fundraising ideas. The 2020 Paint Party is still in need of a Chairperson.
Ray Kmetiuk has been in contact with the Casino to rebook our May volunteer opportunity. They have been given a green light to allow volunteers to work at the Casino; stay tuned for a date and further details.
Please contact Frank Bauer directly with suggestions for speakers and topics. He would appreciate our assistance in securing speakers.
Leslee Burton shared that in a digital age our club needs to have a social media strategy that includes a presence on Facebook, Instagram and updating our website. Please consider supporting our Club by sharing your tech skills for this opportunity.
October 24 is World Polio Day. Leslee Burton will be in contact with the other Red Deer Club Presidents to confirm plans for this important day.
The Chinook Rotary Club in Calgary does have Rotary face masks for sale $8 each. If you are interested in purchasing a mask please let Leslee Burton know.
7:15 to 7:25 am Sergeant at Arms (Dave Oxley)
Thought for the day: Dave has lost his “ABCs of Rotary” book; there is a reward for returning this valuable resource. A piece of Rotary trivia shared was that the 1st Rotary meeting was held in a lawyer’s office in Chicago in 1905. That “room” was dismantled and relocated to Rotary International Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois as a visual memory of the beginnings of Rotary.
Confirmed that Bill Farr has joined the Sergeant @ Arms team and will be making his debut in December. Welcome Bill and you will be a wonderful Sarg.
Fines will be rare this year and by exception. TODAY Dave gleefully fined John Dickin $10 for being oblivious to remembering that he was on Set Up this morning.
Happy/Sad Buck$ (HB/SB)
Jeffrey Dawson $20 He is joining us from Fort McMurray today and very glad to be back working. Thanks for joining us by Zoom today.
Judy-Ann Wybenga $5 Excited to have her sister and husband visiting from Owen Sound, ON this coming weekend. They drove across the west in 4 days flat.
John Dicken $10 In addition to paying his exceptional fine he was also very pleased with his two items from the Fifty Shades Auction -- Java with a Kick by Lynn Stegman and Peddle for a Pint by Johan Steenwyk.
Dwaine Souveny $2+ Celebrated his daughter’s 32nd birthday yesterday in Edmonton AND turns 65 tomorrow. Happy Birthday Dwaine.
Leslee Burton $2 Had a great board meeting yesterday. Thankful for the team.
Dave Oxley $46 Very happy bucks for celebrating his 46th wedding anniversary with Edith.
7:30 to 7:50 Program
Frank Bauer introduced our guest speaker, Brian Innis; Team Alex.
Brian shared his difficult personal story of WHY he embarked on the important work of Team Alex. His launch of Team Alex reflects how pain can be turned into ACTION for dealing with the death of his son Alex by suicide on May 22, 2019.
The work of Team Alex is innovative, timely and relevant in dealing with issues of mental health.
You are Loved. Three powerful words that together can help us all believe in the VISION of “a world without suicide.”
Frank Bauer thanked Brian for his transparency and courage in sharing the Team Alex story. Indeed there is a terrific fit between the Rotary Four Way Test and the mission and values of Team Alex.
Please visit the website www.teamalex.ca for more information.
Barrett Grab and Ed Grose are on Set Up next week.
Quote from Leslee: This is a changing world: we must be prepared to change with it. The story of Rotary will have to be written again and again. – Paul Harris
Location: Boardroom #3, Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre
Date: February 26, 2020
7:00 … 7:05 am O’ Canada, Invitation to breakfast (Leslee Burton)
Welcome and glad to see everyone !!
7:06 to 7:15 am Announcements, For the Good of Rotary
REPEAT: Leslee Burton confirmed that the Community Grant Application opportunity is now open until March 20 at noon. Please refer to the information on our website. Leslee is asking for “ 4 “ club members to help with reviewing applications. Please connect with her directly.
The 8th Annual “Fifty Shades of Service” virtual auction will go live March 25. Judy-Ann reviewed the 20 items+ in the auction and thanked all present for their confirmed and planned contributions. Connect with Judy-Ann Wybenga to confirm your item/experience. We hope to have at least “ 30 “ items in our auction. www.32auctions.com/50shades2020 to register and review items added to the auction.
Dinner Crew for Ronald McDonald House meal on Sunday at 3:30 pm. Susan and Ray Kmetiuk will do the grocery shopping. Thanks to Lynn Stegman, Dave Cartledge, Jan Underwood, Susan Walker and Helen deBruyskere for putting their culinary skills to work.
Helen deBruyckere is the lead for the 50/50 ticket sales at the Rebels game on Saturday night, February 29. Thanks to Leslee for sending out the email from her via Club runner to remind the new “ 10 “ volunteers that are on deck to be ticket sellers. Start time is 5:30 pm.
7:15 to 7:25 am Sergeant at Arms (Leslee Burton for … John Dickin)
Guests: Ezgi S, Dorothy Douglas
Fines: $2 if you are not wearing pink for PINK SHIRT day today. What is Pink Shirt day? Pink Shirt Day is an international anti-bullying campaign that was started by students in Nova Scotia. Pink Shirt Day began in Canada in 2007 when two students, took a stand against bullying after a student experienced harassment and homophobia for wearing a pink shirt to school. The campaign supports people in taking respectful actions to stop bullying at school, at work and online.
Thought for the day: “When you arise in the morning think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” (Marcus Aureilius)
Happy/Sad Buck$ (HB/SB)
Helen deBruyckere $3+$3 Happy to be almost fully staffed again for the 50/50 ticket sellers (group of 10) for the Rebel’s game on Saturday night. Also really enjoyed the District 5360 Leadership Forum last Saturday.
Zainabh Mohamoud $2 Participated in a fundraising walk for The Mustard Seed last week. Looking forward to the Join Hands for Building a Future for Somali Children on Saturday night. She is the guest speaker!
Susan Kmetiuk $2 Appreciated having Johan Steenwyk as her Symphony date last Saturday night since Ray was in Calgary for a Red Cross workshop. Also looking forward to Malena F’s (our international student) visit in May.
Dave Cartledge $2 Recovering well from his heart bypass surgery. Connect with him further for specifics
Frank Bauer $2 Sad $$$ as he dreams of a world without bullying. WHAT IF everyone followed the Rotary 4 Way Test in their daily living. Connect with him further for specifics !!
Patricia Arrango $2+ International Woman’s Day is March 8. Mark your calendars for March 6 for an event at the Wilokoklad Centre. See her for specifics.
Bill Farr $2 Happy to share that he and his wife have recently joined the Adult Literacy Reading Program. They are both finding it very rewarding.
Leslee Burton $2+ The Rotary District 5360 session on Saturday was very enlightening. Also our club is looking for Executive positions to be filled; especially Secretary.
7:30 to 7:50 Program
Frank Bauer introduced Ezgi Sarioglu, Program Coordinator for RDLIP to tell us about the important work being done by the Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RDLIP). They have an upcoming workplace inclusion forum on Wednesday, March 4 from 8:15 – 4:15 pm at the Baymont Inn & Suites “Workplace Inclusion Forum” Practical Tools for Divese Workplaces. Funding for RDLIP is provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Ezgi.sarioglu@rdlip.ca
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
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