Director Mike Christie, and Treasurer Gail Halderman ran the meeting today, President Mark is away in the wilds of Northern Saskatchewan closing up the fishing cabin. Mike thanked all the Rotarians who donated items to the Interact Garage Sale on Saturday, all those Rotarians who worked before, during and after the event and especially to Theresa Eisenbarth who thought up the idea and is our Interact Rotary advisor. It was a fun event, raised over $1,700 for the Interact club and allowed participation by a number of Rotarians, partners and family.
Gail Halderman reminded everyone that the 2020-2021 Budget presentation will be made on Monday September 28th, that is our next "in-person" meeting at the Medicine Hat Lodge.
Melanie Harty, the Community Service Director took a minute and updated everyone on the construction of Rotary Centennial Park in Dunmore. Work is progressing and hopefully toward the end of September there will be an opportunity for Rotarians to get their "hands dirty" and help plant trees and landscape the park.
Dave Panabaker also advised that the formal naming of Rotary Centennial Drive (old 23rd St NW) is progressing and their will be a ceremony when the actual street signs are changed, hopefully in late September or early Oct. A social event will be coordinated along with the ceremony.
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, September 21 is through ZOOM...Our Music Festival Executive Director, Delynne Lorentzen will be the speaker and Mike Christie will send out invitations.
Our next "in-person" meeting will be Monday September 28, President Mark and Treasurer Gail will do the 2020-2021 Budget presentation.
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
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 Parmasian. The meal will be $25.00 and invitations are going out early that week....please respond so we have enough meals for those that wish to eat.
Theresa Eisenbarth was not present, but was thanked by several Rotarians for the great work on the Interact Garage Sale. The event raised approx $1,700 for the Interact club and was a lot of fun!
There is a learning opportunity on Wednesday September 16, 2020 at 7:00 pm. The District Youth Service Committee is inviting all Rotarians to learn about the wide variety of Youth Service opportunities across the District, with a Learning Webinar. You need to register in advance, on the District Website..follow the link https://rotary5360.ca/event/club-learning-webinar-1
Also, if you are interested in the status and updates on the Long Term Youth Exchange Program, there are a series of webinars on Thursday and Saturday of this week. Please register on the District website.
PP Margie mentioned that Nov 21 will be the Online Conference for the New Generations Service Exchange program.
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
Joe Hrankowski September 15.
Herman Wahl September 22.
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)..
Adolf passed along that Gerry Nadeau is now at home, he's grateful for any and all phone calls.
Adolf also updated the club that former member Al Gray has moved into Riverview Care Center.
It was wonderful to see Glen Presley on the "ZOOM" meeting today, as he recovers from his cancer treatment.
PP Margie spoke to the club about her husband Johan's recovery from surgery and thanked everyone for their thoughts and prayers.
