Last weeks meeting
Susan introduced our speaker - Deborah Goegan. She spoke about Rosewood Manor. Deborah has been their CEO for approx 25 years! RM opened in 1982. They have 151 beds, provide 24 hr care. Costs vary from $1200 to $3400 depending on income. Currently have a 12 month wait list. Rosewood Manor promotes 5 "F"s - Family, Fun, Food, Friends and Fashion. Deborah presented a video that will be added to the website in the near future. The video provides a virtual tour for interested families.
For more information go to www.rosewoodmanor.org
Belinda thanked Deborah for her presentation.
22 members present
Visitors
- Deborah Goegan (speaker)
Sergeant At Arms Tidbits
(SAA by Chris P)
- Sam attended the recent PETS (President Elect Training Seminar) in Seattle. He heard some excellent speakers and picked up lots of ideas for his year as our President. He says there was lots of emphasis on youth and club flexibility....
- Mary Lou attended Rotarian Georgina's official opening in Victoria and gave a glowing report. "Unbelievable" she said... Good work Georgina!
- Susan, Pat, Kathy and Belinda went out for a walk "on the coldest night of the year"! Did I miss anyone? Donations still welcome at https://cnoy.org/location/richmond
- Peter shared his DNA results: 71% Norwegian, 29% Swedish - no big surprises there!
Meanderings
- Did you know?.... From the earliest days of Rotary, members have referred to each other on a first-name basis. Since personal acquaintanceship and friendship are cornerstones of Rotary, it was natural that many clubs adopted the practice of setting aside formal titles in conversations among members. Individuals who normally would be addressed as Doctor, Professor, Mister, the Honorable or Sir are regularly called Joe, Bill, Charley or Jerry by other Rotarians.
- (Repeat) From Pat and Paul: Please send any orders for additional "Rhinestone Cowboy" Auction/Gala tickets you might like to Paul and me, and also, please bring payment owing for the ones we have given you already, to Paul and me on Thursday morning.
Upcoming Events
(new items in bold)
Mar 9 - Foundation dinner at Crystal Ballroom (see Debbie M)
Mar 25 - Board meeting 6 p.m. at President Larry's Life Centre.
Mar 28 (Thurs, regular meeting) - Auction Committee 7:30 AM
Mar 30 - Richmond Clubs, Joint Paul Harris event at RCC (see Debbie M)
Apr 23 - Basket making at Larry's Life Center 6 PM
Apr 24/May 01 - Line dancing lessons at Larry's life center 6 PM
Apr 25 (Thurs, regular meeting) - Final Auction Review meeting
May 3-5/19 - District Conference Sun Peaks
May 10/19 - Auction Gala
June 8 (Saturday) - President's dinner
Committee Updates
Auction deadlines
- Apr 04 - ALL basket items to Amanda
- Apr 04 - ALL gift certificates to Pat or Kathy
- Apr 18 - ALL silent auction items entered into Givergy (NO exceptions)
- Apr 26 - Cut off for ticket sales
Today's Chuckle(s)
We love blonde jokes - don't we! Thanks to Kathy for these gems!
A blonde man is in the bathroom and his wife shouts: "Did you find the shampoo?"
He answers, "Yes, but I'm not sure what to do... it's for dry hair, and I've just wet mine."
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A blonde man spies a letter lying on his doormat.
It says on the envelope "DO NOT BEND ".
He spends the next 2 hours trying to figure out how to pick it up.
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A blonde man shouts frantically into the phone, "My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart!"
"Is this her first child?" asks the Doctor.
"No!" he shouts, "this is her husband!"
