March 15, LCC Barn, Trash to Treasures
Computer Club
Next meeting Feb 18: how to use templates in Word and Excel
February 10, 2003
Frank, "The Vasilator" presiding
Greeter Mike Marcotte introduced:
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Stephen Graham
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Lorelei Burton
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Kelvin Nelson
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Stephen Treadwell, Sunrise Club
Frank introduced Newest Rotarian Clint Dunford who seems like a nice guy, but no one knows what he does for a living.
Sunrise in the evening
Bruce Anderson reminds us of: Saturday, February 22, 2003 – Yates Memorial Theatre - Sunrise in the Evening. Comedy plays, drinks, fancy snacks, silent auction, $1000 cash prize draw. Tickets $30, groups of eight: $27.50, groups of twelve: $25.00 Call Pat Lowell: 320-8002
Fellowship Ideas
Nancy Walker circulated a suggestion list and invited all to add to it. Linda S suggests belly dancing, but has an un-Rotarian idea that the guys should pay double to get in.
Tanya extracted offers from Mike Marcotte, Brent Gateman, Stephanie Solonen and Elisabeth Nelson to take Hanski out on a date. Tough job, but somebody has to do it.
Hanski Report
Hanski now has Rotary Crests to sew on the vests. She has samples of each size for you to choose from. Spend $20.00 and join the club.
Today's subject is Finnish Saunas. The sauna is just part of daily life, and people take one, two or three saunas a week. Traditionally the sauna was near a lake because says Hanski "You jump to the lake to clean yourself". It is also used for child birth and medical operations. The old wood heated hut has been replaced with electrically heated indoor models. There are two benches, the higher one is the hotter one, with temperature ranging from 60 to 110 C. Men have competitions to see how long they can stay in.
Do some people come from the sauna and jump naked in the snow? Well some do, and you need a healthy heart and courage to do it. Usually three to six people go in the sauna at once and they stay for about one hour. You just relax and sweat and sing sauna songs.
Sergeant At Arms
New Rotarian Steve Miles took an invitation to be the impromptu SAA. He collected happy bucks from John Hoopfer that was glad we have a new Sergeant At Arms. Wayne paid a happy buck because Rotarian Peter Greene is a friend of Rotary International Past President Richard D. King. Wayne also paid an additional happy buck for Peter to be happy for the same reason. Jack Reynar is happy that his wife who was diagnosed as having a heart attack is doing well. Murray Anderson is happy the LCC Foundation Dinner and Dance made good money. Brent Gateman is happy to be back. Connie Lyon is happy to be celebrating 13 years of matrimony, and happy to have attended the cocktail party at the Turner residence where they served Belgian chocolates. Lorne Armstrong is glad to be joining the Mormon faith after going dry for a whole week.
Dragon Boat Festival 2003
John Hoopfer and Dianne Randall gave us a photo perfect presentation on last year's Dragon Boat Races. These boats have been raced since 3000 B.C.. A slightly younger Jack Reynar was honorary chairman in 2002 where 17 teams were in competition. This year, the police and fire departments are in a challenge titled the guns and hoses race. Our own Peter Greene's team sank, then he swam to shore to take photos of the sinking.
The Chinese people give a blessing to the boats. Thirty teams are expected this year. Wide, deeper boats will be coming from Vancouver this year, and they will take 20 (wo)man teams. Cost to enter is $800 each boat, which gets you a coach, a PFD, a paddle, coaching, 3 practices and a BBQ.
Three Lethbridge Rotary Clubs are hosting the event, John Hoopfer is chair. The first dragon boat racers from Lethbridge were the "Breast of Bridge" team composed of breast cancer survivors who banded together for support, fellowship and the pursuit of an active lifestyle. A Rotary fundraiser brought in the cash to replace canoes with real dragon boats, and the festival was born.
This is a highly visible, high profile, event that is planning to go national and then international, as Henderson Lake is an ideal location and there is plenty of enthusiasm.
Lots more information at http://www.lethbridgedragonfest.ca/
Draw
Lyle Johnson took home $5
Richard Hebert took home $10