September 21, 2020 - Rotary Weekly News (Sep 21, 2020)

President Meeting Remarks:

President Mark Sorenson ran the meeting today, and was happy to be back in town after a relaxing and quiet week at the fishing cabin. When you are 100 miles from nowhere, COVID and all the other issues of the world seem very far away!

Rotary Club "What-z New":

The Board wishes to remind the club that we are short two directors, both International Service and particularly Youth Services. There will be a number of youth issues to deal with this year, so if someone has that particular passion, there are certainly things to do. Please contact President Mark if you are interested in serving.

Rotary Club Membership Update:

No update this week.

Rotary Club Information:

Housekeeping:
- Please collect club draw items. It is an important part of our meeting and the funds generated help to run the club.
- If you have a Meeting Minute, please phone or email the Newsletter and we'll include it.
- Board minutes can be found on ClubRunner, under Club Documents.

Upcoming Club Program, Activities, and Meetings

Our next meeting is "in-person", and will be Monday September 28, President Mark and Treasurer Gail will do the 2020-2021 Budget presentation.
The meeting on Monday October 5th will be a ZOOM meeting.
The is NO MEETING on Monday October 12th, HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

Upcoming Rotary District and International Events:

Mark this date in your calendars, the 2021 Rotary District Conference is May 14 - 16, 2021 in Drumheller, AB.

Future Programs:

The Rotary Club's Program Coordinator is Jillian Koch. If you have future program ideas, please email Jillian at jkoch@jmhca.com

Music Festival Impact

Our guest speaker today was Delynne Lorentzen, the Executive Director of the Rotary Music Festival. She joined us remotely, through a YouTube video she had created to demonstrate the value of music and the festival to our youth and to the community. Delynne started by thanking the Rotary Club for their sponsorship of the last 65 years, the longest continuous sponsorship of a Festival in Alberta and definitely something to be proud of.

Delynne wanted to demonstrate her top seven reasons for support of the Festival.

Festival provides an opportunity for kids who are otherwise marginalized.
Music makes kids smarter.
Music teaches kids discipline, creativity and builds confidence.
Music keeps kids out of trouble.
Music reduces mental health issues.
Music gives back to the community.
Music creates good citizens and successful adults.

Her video presentation can be found on YouTube at the following link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTw1FAc5w24&feature=youtu.be

Both Milan Vujovic and Don Davis added thanks to Delynne for all her hard work and provided some updates on the planning around this years festival. With COVID to contend with, several scenario's are being planned for and alterations to the way the programs are handled and what programs are available are certainly in the works.

Meeting News

Posted by Dave Panabaker on Sep 21, 2020

Guests:

Delynne Lorentzen, ED of the Rotary Music Festival joined us remotely.

Club Draw:

No winner this week, but a number of interesting garage sale items were purchased as Club Draw prizes.

Minute People:

If you are interested in receiving an electronic version of "The Rotarian" please log onto MyRotary and follow this link. There is a form to fill out, so you can save postage and trees. You will need the information off the mailing label of your current copy of the Rotarian. The link is https://my.rotary.org/en/node/18361 .
Doug Fleming mentioned that the Saamis Rotary Club is having a "Cheer for a Year" draw this fall, tickets are available from the Rafflebox website.

Dave Panabaker thanked those that has responded, and advised that our September 28th meeting at the Medicine Hat Lodge will "try out" a plated meal, in this case Chicken Parmesan. The meal will be $25.00 and invitations are going out early this week....please respond so we have enough meals for those that wish to eat.
Gregg Martin was looking for additional bingo workers for our next bingo on Friday evening, September 25th. If you can help please get in touch with Gregg.
Kitt Brand mentioned that she is working on the logistics and feasibility of a youth reading program in conjunction with Saamis Immigration and the MH Public Library. A possible "investment" by Rotary in the community in the future, if all goes well.
Kitt also mentioned that she attended the "virtual" Peace Park Assembly on Saturday from 2 - 4. A great set of presentations.
Dave Panabaker also mentioned that the annual District Grant qualification webinar is happening on Saturday October 17, from 9 am to noon. Please register on the District website, the link is https://rotary5360.ca/event/club-learning-webinar-2

If you have photos or a story to include in the Weekly News, please submit it to Dave P and we'll try to publish it.

Birthdays: August

Stan Sakamoto September 30.

Club Anniversaries: August.

Dieter Brand 26 years Sept 01, 1994.
Al Garden 39 years Sept 01, 1981.
Bernie Scott 36 years Sept 01, 1984.

Makeups:

Doug Fleming has started keeping track of attendance, as we start back at regular meetings.

Family of Rotary: (PLEASE KEEP ADOLF INFORMED ABOUT MEMBERS SO THAT INFORMATION CAN BE PASSED ON TO ALL IN THE WEEKLY NEWS)..

It was mentioned that Al Garden will be at the meeting on September 28 and there is a special presentation for him that day.
It was great to see Doug Thorson at the ZOOM meeting today, as he recovers from back surgery.