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This is the weekly bulletin for
The Richmond 
Sunrise Rotary Club 
for March 30, 2023

Miscellaneous

 
 
Repeat from last week or until no longer relevant or until I delete it:  
 
Please start entering your items on Givergy and bring your basket items for Amanda.
 
Marg is looking for volunteers Tuesday mornings to serve breakfasts at Gilmore starting at 7 AM. So please check your calendars and help in a hands on project. 
 
 
 
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) Walk like an Egyptian.
 
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
 
Turn your wounds into wisdom
 
 
 
VISITORS     
 
Renaldo and Annette
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND 
CLUB BUSINESS
 
The District conference is coming up so if you are interested please register.
 
Debbie Murphy thanks for prizes into data base and payment.
 
Please bring basket items for next week. We are way behind the number of baskets we need.
 
The Gilmore Breakfast is next Tuesday if you are a volunteer.
 
Thankyou to Ghirra’s for breakfast.
 
Glen Kishi is looking for drivers each Wednesday to deliver breakfasts to families in Richmond. There are 40 families are receiving hampers. If you are interested ask Melinda for details.
 
 

sergeant At Arms Tidbits

 
Carolyn’s granddaughters are making dinner every Wednesday. I did not hear it what it was but it sounded like “hot ducks”! Quack! 🦆
 
Annette our guest and a past Rotary President is working to encourage Rotarians to hire those with disabilities.
 
Debbie T. had a wonderful time in Maui including waterfalls and turtles. She is preparing for April 14th when the drug overdose crises was declared. She will be hanging purple ribbons to paint Richmond Purple for overdose victims.
 
Bob had his third week at the temple. He has a friend who booked several rooms in Hawaii on the web site redweek.com and was only paying $5,900. It is a web site that rents time shares that owners are not using.
 
Joyce went to waterfalls in LA because of three atmospheric rivers that dosed them with 6 inches of rain.
 
Chris M. reported that Max is very tired after being at RYLA for 4 days with 80 other kids where he also received a black eye from an errant frisbee. Chris enjoyed Horseshoe Bay village as well as making a long putt that apparently was a result of playing with golfers that are better than her. (wished that worked for me.)
 
Sandra likes looking at flowers and pine cones while walking not playing golf. She has employed someone from Aspire who was awesome.
 
Sam and Bill won the MVP for their hockey LGBTQ team last game. Bill used to dismiss the award but now that he won we are likely to hear about it next week.  Sam will be at the Canucks pride game.
 
Marg attended two funerals of friends. She saw Sense and Sensibility which was excellent. Although her neighbour thought it was boring.
 
Peter was hacked on face book with a message from previously unknown relatives from Norway who reached out along with another part of family in Alberta. There are Leveltons everywhere – just spelled differently.
 
Kal attended a fund raiser for ALS because of a friend who died and the event raised $10,000. Had lunch with Mark Philips and Lawrence Bourke both ex members. Also had lunch with Melinda and Gordon who are members.
 
Debbie M. is back to practicing in the dragon boats including with the stronger team and she was able to keep up. She is not even sore.
 
Judy jumped up like Sam and then moved like Jagger. She had a couple nice days at Birch Bay. Will be with the whole family for easter weekend.
 
Chris B. had only three days of sun and 65 degrees in California. Was too cold for Californians. Arrived home and Malcolm left for Victoria and points beyond.
 
Gordon achieved his 79th and this morning was feeling everyone of those years but happy to be able to drive to our meeting in the light now.
 
Pat’s daughter took her 15 year old granddaughter to see Taylor Swift in Las Vegas. After bowling she went for lunch at O”Hares pub. Peter was there when they arrived and was still there when they left. (With newly discovered relatives from Norway perhaps🍻
 
Jeanette said that Peachy thanked us for the card and her cast has been removed and hopes to join us on May 5th. Jeanette is off to Vegas to join Elena. (no Taylor Swift??).
 
Garth is inheriting all litigation files from his now ex partner who is going to work at the Law Society. (boy you think you could pick your law partners if not your relatives.) He  needs to hire a paralegal. More importantly he can golf with a cane.
 
Amanda was sick last week for three days. She has found a face book food share page called “food share with love” you post extra food on face book and people will find you and pick up the extra food.
 
Debbie S. reminded us to bring her the gift certificates after entering them in the auction site. She did go to pack up Mom’s stuff and had some good laughs. She and sisters would donate their used clothes through her mom and it turned out that mom had kept some of the clothes she wanted to wear. They found a spot for a memorial bench and will use words from a poem from Chief Dan George from his book “And My Heart Soars”.
 
I thanked the Ghirras for letting Sandy and I have a wonderful time in Whistler and use their condo.
 
Bobby was in Toronto where he enjoyed good restaurants and a Raptors game where he felt packed in like a sardine in the nose bleed seats that were only $135.00.
 
Mary Lou is heading to the cabin with Oscar and his parents. Spent a great evening with Sean listening to Gabor Mate who was positive and inspirational.
 
Melinda’s toe is broken and wrapped and the MRI showed her shoulder is a mess. John has bursitis so they have started swimming exercises and five minute walks? During spring break they had Rory and Melinda let a bad word slip out. Repeated by Rory on rewind and of course Willow repeats everything too.🤬
 
 
 

                                    Meanderings 

Red Robinson died yesterday. Here is a brief tribute written by ChatGPT
 
Red Robinson is a legendary radio personality who is known for his contributions to the entertainment industry in Canada. Born in Comox, British Columbia in 1927, Robinson started his career in radio at the young age of 16 when he hosted his first show, "Rhythm Roundup". He quickly gained popularity and went on to become a prominent figure in the Canadian music scene.
Robinson is credited with introducing rock and roll music to the Vancouver airwaves in the 1950s. He hosted a popular radio show called "The Red Robinson Show" where he played the latest hits from popular artists like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and Chuck Berry. Robinson's show was so popular that it was eventually syndicated across Canada and the United States.
In addition to his radio work, Robinson also became a successful concert promoter and helped bring many famous musicians to Vancouver, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Roy Orbison.
Robinson's contributions to the entertainment industry have been recognized with numerous awards, including induction into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. His impact on Canadian radio and music culture has been immense and continues to be felt to this day.
 
 
 

speaker 

 
Sam spoke to us about Kiva 3 - Beyond Thunderdome with updates.
Kiva is a non profit lending money to low income entrepreneurs in  80 different countries with a 98% repayment rate. A local organization puts the applicants on a web site. You chose to whom to loan, you get repaid and loan again.
The first time we made 4 loans to small shops or farms. The second with the repaid money we loaned to 6 different people and groups. 7 out of 10 loans have been repaid amounting to 80% of the money loaned. 2 of 3 loans not yet paid are Kenyan.
Today each table got to chose projects up to a total of $200.00.
Here they are:
Loans
Costa Rica / Housing
$20.00
Tonga / Arts
$200.00
Fiji / Agriculture
$200.00
Palestine / Food
$125.00
Kenya / Agriculture
$200.00
El Salvador / Food
$40.00
Tajikistan / Education
$70.00
 
 
Great job from Sam.
 

 

 

 

 

 

upcoming events

 
Friday May 5th, 2023, Gala Auction.

                  TODAY'S CHUCKLEs            

 
 
 
I don't trust stairs. They are always up to something.
 
Today, my son asked, "Can I have a bookmark?" I burst into tears—11 years old and he still doesn't know my name is Brian.
 
When I was a kid, my dad got fired from his job as a road worker for theft. I refused to believe he could do such a thing, but when I got home, the signs were all there.
 
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Joyce Alisharan
April 6
 
Garth Edwards
April 10
 
Jeannette Patacsil
April 11
 
Nancy Schick-Skinner
April 16
 
Bobby Ghirra
April 22
 
John Marquardt
April 25
 
Debbie Murphy
April 30
 
Anniversaries
Kalvinder Mahal
Lavina
April 6
 
Margaret Dixon
Don Dixon
April 21
 
Join Date
Kalvinder Mahal
April 2, 1999
24 years
 
Bobby Ghirra
April 4, 2019
4 years
 
Joyce Alisharan
April 5, 2018
5 years
 
Margaret Dixon
April 6, 1990
33 years
 
John Marquardt
April 8, 2008
15 years
 
Pat Atkinson
April 21, 2011
12 years
 
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