Newsletter October 30, 2017 (Oct 30, 2017)

President's Remarks

President Karen Blewett opened the meeting by welcoming all present to this Halloween dress up edition of Rotary. A number of Rotarians came to the meeting in costume, but the editor only has two photos to share (my apologizes for that). Dieter and Kitt Brand looked really good as "Mr and Mrs Highliner", and they weren't the winners!

Voted best costume was Margie Booyens, the "not so grim" reaper!!

Great work by everyone that participated.

President Karen's "Fun Facts" for our Centennial related to the recent District survey, the great participation by our club (35 responses out of 72 members) and that 91% of the respondents felt appropriately engaged by their work and time with Rotary. A copy of the survey is filed under Club documents

Membership Notice

No new member proposals this week.

Rotary Information:

The MHHS Interact Club will be doing "purple pinkies for polio" this week, on Wed Nov 1, thru Fri Nov 3 from 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. They are painting fingernails, rather than dip fingers in dye, and each fingernail costs a quarter. If you have time, please stop by and give them some support. All proceeds go to "End Polio Now".
Next week's meeting is our annual visit and speech by the District Governor. Partners are welcome if they wish to attend.
There is a club meeting on November 13, Sandy Mackay will speak about the Rotary Foundation.

Rotary Presentations:

None this week

Upcoming Club Events:

District Membership Seminar, Saturday November 18, being scheduled for the AMA boardroom.
In case you want to note it on your calendar, the 2018 District Conference will be May 4 - 6, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary.
NEW DATE FOR CENTENNIAL Celebration: FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018, at the Medicine Hat Lodge
For more Club activities, to keep up with events and stay in touch, check the Club website at: www.medicinehatrotary.com

Future Programs:

If you have any future program ideas, please e-mail Heather at heather.bach@ahs.ca.

District Survey results - focus on our club

Posted by Dave Panabaker on Oct 30, 2017

President Karen Blewett reviewed the results of the District Survey conducted this winter by Rotary District executive, to assist in understanding the needs of the members in the District, the perceptions of the work of District executive and with sufficient participation, the details down to a club level.

A copy of the survey can be found in Club documents, so if you haven't had a chance to review it, please take some time to go through the presentation.

Karen reviewed the results of the District survey, the need for District to be more outgoing and transparent in their activities. Their work is not well understood by the general membership and District executive have taken this to heart, being mindful to advertise more of their activities.

Karen also reviewed our own club results, fully 35 of 72 Rotarians filled out the survey.

Club Meeting News

Posted by Dave Panabaker on Oct 30, 2017

Introduction of Guests

Mark Bolander, an approved member waiting for induction.

Birthdays:

Denise Henning November 1^st.

Club Anniversaries:

Sieg Kappler (Honorary Rotarian) 31 years, Nov 3, 1986.
Brenda Bauman 16 years, Nov 5, 2001.

Weekly Draws:

Teresa Schile won a bottle of red wine in the club draw.
Dave Maclean WAS in attendance and won a free lunch in the attendance draw.

Club 500:

No draws this week.

Make Ups:

Sandy Mackay, Dave Panabaker, Dieter Brand and Ted Cowtan for attendance at the District Grants Qualification workshop on Saturday.

Family of Rotary:

No report.

Minute People:

Dave Panabaker (on behalf of Chris Perret) announced that Club 500 tickets were now available and could be picked up after the meeting. This is a principal fundraiser for the Music Festival, so please get yours soon.
Dave Panabaker also announced that the Rotary Social evening at VR Junkies will take place on Thursday November 23rd, from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm. Cost will be $20.00/person and spouses and kids are welcome. A registration email will be sent out this week.
Terry Brekko did a minute on some proposed changes to the Music Festival program, which the Rotary Club does to raise funds for the Festival. Some of the changes are needed to simplify the printing and to keep the costs of the program down. More information on this will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.
Margie Booyens did a brief update on the MH High School Interact club, and spoke about students joining the CORE hot meal team over the next few months. A great way to get to know the students and to allow them to serve the community as well.
Milan Vujovic mentioned that Canadian Humanitarian will be holding it's annual fundraising gala at Medalta on Nov 17.
Dawn Barr has offered to arrange a group for Random Act of Kindness (RAK) Day, they will give away some gift certificates and take out groceries at the 13th Ave Co-op from 10am until noon. Feel free to drop by and help out if you have time on Friday morning.