or just walk in and take your chances of getting the opportunity
to donate. So, for me as a mother of two children who lives today because
of your generosity, please find four friends and we can meet our goal of 2004
units in year 2004.Whoop~Up Bulletin
Vol.86, No.11, October 6, 2003
Upcoming (Meeting days in black)
Bernie's Top Ten Reasons why you should join Rotary
#7 FRIENDSHIP:
Fellowship was a primary reason Rotary was started in 1905, and it remains a major attraction. Today, with more than 31,000 Rotary Clubs in over 160 countries, Rotarians have friends wherever they go. Rotary helps to build community as well as enduring friendships.
Proposed NEW Members, first notice
Darrell Ell proposed by Karlen MacDonald classification Recreation
Ryan Miller, proposed by Karlen MacDonald classification Human Resources
Victor Ononye, proposed by Darrell Alexander classification Engineering
Bev Waters, proposed by Wayne Hawthorne, Office Management
Donald MacDonald, proposed by Nancy Walker, Human Resources
President Elect Darrell presiding on his maiden meeting (his words)
Greeter Marc S. introduced:
Victor Ononye
Myrna Kurina
Jan Cenarroa - Maple Creek
Bev Thornton - Pincher Creek
Henning Müendel - Leth East
Beverly Atherstone Müendel - Leth East
Elsa Cade - Leth East
Dan Lepp - Squamish
Kelly Smerek
Bev Lanz - Leth East
Doug Parker
Black Tie Bingo
Call Bev Waters if there is any particular seating you prefer. Bev has 12 tickets left, so call immediately or they will be sold. Jamie reports fantastic prizes for the event and valet service, so drive to the front door; Karlen says thanks to the University Operation Red Nose, and to Dalton for arranging Schwartz Reliance Insurance and ING Insurance for covering associated insurance coverage donations.
Family of Rotary
Rotary Games Evenings
Bridge at David and Shirley Hughes on Saturday, Oct 11 RSVP
Canasta: Dennis Chinner is taking applications, please e-mail dennis.chinner@rbc.com
Bunco Squad: Please e-mail Beatrice to save a seat for the Nov 1 event
Isabel Report
Our exchange student had a great hike with Murray and Myles in Waterton. "It was beautiful." She participated in a tea ceremony at Nika Yuko Gardens and learned the value of balance and serenity. Chris Murray is taking her for a drive in style to Manitoba next Friday. Some Rotarians have warned her the drive across Saskatchewan is long and boring which elicited many cat-calls.
Outgoing Exchange Student Kara
Kara's latest letter is available on her link at the left.
Summer Lottery Wrap-up
Robin says they made 170 people happy on Wednesday, though when they received the call they expected a Cadillac. He says we learned lessons in marketing, developed even greater awareness of Rotary, Global's community presence is heightened, and Galt Gardens got some exposure. There are now 1600 names of ticket buyers in the database for next time. While we did not make any money, we did not lose any either, thanks to the Global promise that we would not lose. Dick and Mary Quon had planned to trade the manual shift Cadillac at Murrays, for a shiftless model, but Dick changed his mind after sitting in the car and learning that Mary refused to drive standard transmission. The Vegas trip went to a buyer in Athabasca who purchased $1000 worth of tickets. Rotarians on the winning side of the draw were: Lottie, Mariette Jacobson, Doug Mc, Dawna, Karlen, Murray, Brent, Shirley Hughes, Ralph Gast and Richard Hebert. All winners are listed on the Summer Rotary Lottery webpage.
Frank stood and gave great thanks to Kendall for spearheading the summer lottery and taking the gamble.
Short SAA Report
Daniel Heaton extracted happy bucks from Lottie for wins, Dale Jr. for seeing his son drafted into hockey, Bev for being a single Bev in a bevy of Bevs, Wayne who is driving to Winnipeg, Dan Lepp who is happy that lunch is only $10.00, make that $11.00. Sig is happy to return from his 60th anniversary of receiving his degree, but sad that only three attended and decided to end the annual pilgrimage. Nestor is happy to be going to Japan for his auto show, Dawna is happy she is nominated to chair the University Board of Governors, Karlen is happy she won in Rotary, happy for the Operation Red Nose and all the Black Tie Bingo happening, and happy for some very nice prizes coming from Rotarians. Carol is happy her son got a four year scholarship to Notre Dame. Guest Rotarian Jan is happy to say that Maple Creek is not boring, and meets Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. Ollie is happy to be married 45 years, Brent is happy to be FLYING to Winnipeg Wednesday and will pass Wayne on Tuesday due to time zones and a brisk west wind. Brent is also chair of United Way appeal and invites all to the Thursday Grand Opening in one of the hangers which used to house the Concorde. Chris is happy that recent observations of an overflowing car lot are no longer true after a highly successful month, but come on over, we can still find you what you need. Murray is happy to return with the Isabel and Myles hike but without any injuries. Dan fined himself and any other Rotarians who did not have birthdays this month. Kendall paid for asking for somebody to bring a movie camera to Global and Robin was fined for being part of an event that did not make enormous profit.
Lottie Report
Recent guest Christine Matteotti was our Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar nominee has been selected to represent District 5360 this year.
Blood Challenge
Lottie spoke of many wonderful things that Rotary does and asked Rotarians with four or more friends to stand. Not a one remained seated.
"Everyone here," said Lottie, "has the opportunity to save a life. When we give blood, we can help to save a car accident victim that requires an average of four units, a bypass patient that requires six units or a transplant patient like myself that required 60 units of blood.
YOU have the opportunity to save a life, and this is the face of person you may have saved. You can save the life of a newborn child with a unit of blood or you may be saving one of your family members who faces surgery. Some people like me are unable to give blood, but if everyone of you and four friends that I know you have also gave blood only three times in the next year, (when you could give six times), we would have our 2004 unit target.
First time donors fear the unknown, fear needles, fear passing out. Talk to any of the many Rotarians who do donate blood if you have reservations. After the first donation, most people find their fears are assuaged, and they are ready to donate again and again and again. We all know people who have received the gift of blood. Brent Gateman spoke of his mother receiving a transplant and blood.
If
you are beyond the age when you can donate, or for any other reason you cannot
donate, please find four friends who will give blood and we can still reach our
goal. Only 3.5% of eligible Canadians donate blood, there is always a
shortage. If we could get that up to 6.2%, we would always have enough.
Call 1888 2 DONATE
or just walk in and take your chances of getting the opportunity
to donate. So, for me as a mother of two children who lives today because
of your generosity, please find four friends and we can meet our goal of 2004
units in year 2004.
Stephanie invites all Rotarians to a Friday October 10 Rotary donation and fellowship at Canadian Blood Services on the second floor of Lethbridge Centre. She will be there after lunch to greet you and have coffee from Tim Hortons, and Cookies from IGA.
Vocational Talk
Stephen Graham is a Lethbridge born and raised kid who loves music and theatre. He's been involved with the local music scene for 17 years and the barbershop quartet for 11 years. He has a wife Nancy, and two daughters Dorothy 9 and Aileen 8, going on 21. He attended University with the plan to pursue music. However, the dean invited him to take an academic vacation.
The persistent Stephen had been programming computers since 1983 so found his way into the Computer Information Systems course a the Lethbridge College and graduated in 1992. In 1993 he and his long time friend established EFG solutions where they provide computer services.
Software development, writing and solving computer problems
Website hosting and authoring
Computer support, we fix most anything that goes wrong with your computer
Consulting: when you don't know what you need, ask us, we can help you to decide. This includes security issues which have become major issues when the privacy of personal information is breached.
EFG supports the Community Symphony concerts which are slated for Oct 20-22, the Lethbridge Community Net Access Program and the Canadian Organisation for Rare Disorders.
Stephen drew door prize winners:
Liz Rossnagel for $10 and Bev Waters for $5.00
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