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This is the weekly bulletin for
The Richmond 
Sunrise Rotary Club 
for September 7, 2023

Miscellaneous

 
 
Repeat from last week or until no longer relevant or until I delete it:  
 
Peter Roaf, ADG District 5040 and Dean Hsieh, past ADG gifted us with two “Owl” speakers to use for our meetings.  These are powerful speakers which turn towards the people who are speaking.  This was made possible through a federal grant focusing on supporting community foundations of Canada and a district grant. Enough funding was available that other clubs were able to receive Owls as well.  Thank you, Dean and Peter. 
Peter is trying to rebuild the Rotaract Club in Richmond, which has about 6 members.  Peter sent an email asking for a venue for a “Meet and Greet” meeting.  If you know anyone who might be interested, please contact him.
 
Zoom Meeting Rules
 
THE LINK TO OUR THURSDAY MEETINGS WILL NO LONGER BE EMAILED BUT ACCESSED THROUGH THE LINK BELOW.
 
Meeting ID: 868 5522 9058
Passcode: 473892
 
1) Mute your microphone if you aren't already muted. Background noise is distracting. 
2) If you are not engaged in the presentation, turn off your camera. 
3) Chat function should only be used to address the speaker, not for Club member remarks during the presentation
4) Unmute when harassing the Sergeant at Arms or taking your turn during Sergeant at Arms.
5)Post your thoughts on X previously known as Twitter.
Please direct any questions to the President or a board member of your choosing and we will discuss any and all questions or concerns during our board meeting. Also please refer anyone who may be interested in attending a meeting or joining the club.
 
 
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
 
From Pat: Wilson Mizner: A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something. 
 
 
VISITORS     
 
Speaker Dr. Binny Sareen, Dr. Claudia, and Dr. Anlu
 
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND 
CLUB BUSINESS
 
Marg is looking for volunteers for hot breakfast September at the Riverside Grand Ballroom.
 
District Foundation Fundraiser date scheduled for the same date as our Foundation Fundraiser on November 18. However, District Foundation event has an online silent auction we could participate in by donating and participating. See Judy if you want to assist with a donation from the Club. 
 
Board meeting Thursday, September 21. (Note change of date).
 
Thanks to Mary Lou for taking the bulletin notes this week and being duped by President Bob into thinking there was no S at A, but some of what went on was leaked to your intrepid bulletin Editor and appears below.
 
 

sergeant At Arms Tidbits

 
Melinda was uncharacteristically talking about her grandchildren and the rest of the club chanted "we want more!" When it appeared she was going to sit down.
 
Debbie M.'s dragon boat was leading in one of the heats when a murder of crows landed on the paddlers heads disrupting the team and they sideswiped one boat and t-boned another. Lawsuits to follow.
 
Judy described the detailed plans for the family water fight next summer that would insure the adults won for the foreseeable future. Kal sold the plans to her grandchildren for 50 bucks and a nickel bag. 
 
Blair admitted to fronting Judy's grandchildren outside the cannabis store for only a doobie. 
 
Michael said he didn't do much during the week and then listed about 14 things that he did including the first week of preschool, what he did not do at work this last week (just ask Bobby) that he went out for dinner and phew - what else?
 
Dalbir went for dinner lunch and breakfast with many different people who ate different things and the club wonders if he ever eats at home. 
 
Kal denied any wrong doing but when searched he had receipts for five state of the art super soakers, a crinkled 50$ bill and the doobie he was going to give to Blair after the meeting.
 
Sandra was bicycling with Brian at Whistler and she had been in front the whole way and noticed that Brian was uncharacteristically quiet except for what sounding like grunting over some of the rougher parts. When they finally stopped she turned around and a black bear had somehow replaced Brian on the bicycle. The two of them decided to go have lunch in the village and wait until Brian showed up. Apparently he had been left to "cub sit" the new cub - apparently for a doobie. Brian was relieved when either Papa Bear or Goldilocks showed up.
 
Garth voiced his frustration over still having to give me three strokes in our Thursday golfing competition. 😭Poor baby! Also announced the choir is changing its name from Chor Leoni to Vito Corleone. They received a proposal for funding they couldn't refuse.
 
Pat said something.
 
Marg went to three dinners, had lunch with friends, saw four different plays, and stayed up all night to watch tennis, baseball, and Australian rules football. Possibly some English League football as well. Don was helping everyone everywhere, all the time. Soon to be a Netflix exclusive presentation. 
 
Bobby reported everything he did do at work, explained how their clothes washer and dryer work,  and that he was going to send pictures of the carrots he grew in his garden to Ripley's believe it or not because no one will believe that mature carrots could look like that. No he is not showing us the pictures. 
 
Gordon also said something! (huh)
 
Sam regaled us all with stories of Bills amazing feats on the ice. They sounded made up but who can tell. Perception is reality. 
 
Bob complained that his flights to Maui were cancelled and the alternatives he was given meant he would have to arrive three days earlier and leave three days later. (well all I can say is "Mahalo!").😭
 
 

                                    Meanderings 

 
Maui sunsets are still beautiful and most of the island is open. If you are thinking of travelling to Maui you will be very welcome. The West side of the island is scheduled to open October 8th. Aloha.
 
                              The turtles are visiting after after the successful release of their latest movie. Donnie is still in the water.

                                            SPEAKER

 
 
Dalbir introduced Dr. Binny Sareen and her team of the Global Initiative for Peace and Wellbeing. Complements the Rotary Global Peace Ambassador work. Dr. Sareen works with police forces that monitor the border of India. Focus on women and children in small villages to help them find peace in their world. Her presentation to us was her focus on meditation.
Dr.Sareen has meditation centres in Vancouver and Surrey and is a fellow Rotarian. She started practicing meditation at age six. The importance of being present and listening. Just came from a conference in Chicago with many Rotarians on peace with a 1000 people and 18 countries. She cited that Mahatma Gandhi spent a lot of time in silence and meditation. The reality is we have 60,000 to 70,000 thoughts in a single day. This is not great for our mental health. We need to focus on mental health which is tied to physical health.  Dr. Sareen’s PhD was on this very subject. The practice of silence and mediation assists both of this in her research.  70% of anger level decreased if mediation practices took place. Fifteen years with her Disease Project for Health Heart Patients determined that a vegetarian diet, lifestyle changes, exercise, and meditation that all of the patients involved in her study, their blockages opened up.  8,000 patients cured. They also slept better, and their anger dissipated. Her premise is that it is all of our responsibility to encourage others which will help our own self respect. Out of that comes relationships. Harmony and peace. Reflect, recharge and renew.  The three R’s. How do we open the lock? Need to unlock your own heart to ensure you can open the door for others. Right thinking, elevated thinking, peaceful thinking. Meditation means healing from the Latin word. Acceptance, awareness, and appreciation. Just smile! Meditation is smiling inside.  What are the qualities of my thoughts right now. Mind management. Determination every day. Enjoy the journey. Yoga provides connection. Dr. Sareen led us in a meditation session with a focus in inner peace. Gord thanked. President Bob shared he had started a meditation practice and it has helped his personal and his business life. Thanks, Dr. Sareen, for the great presentation.
 
 

upcoming events

 
Board Meeting Thursday September 21, 2023.
 
Next years Gala is Friday May 3rd, 2024. 
 

 TODAY'S CHUCKLEs     

 
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Bob Shoker
September 24
 
Sam Jaffe
September 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Kal Rai
September 30
 
Anniversaries
Bob Shoker
Karin Shoker
September 7
 
Dick Wagner
Barbara
September 7
 
Join Date
Dalbir Rai
September 2, 1992
31 years
 
Mary Lou Miles
September 2, 1999
24 years
 
Carolyn Robertson
September 24, 2015
8 years
 
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