The Rotary Club of Lethbridge Box 452 Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 3Z1

The Whoop-Up Bulletin

Written by Editor Judy Head

Vol. 84, No. 18 March 25, 2002

A Very Special Thank You:
To Helen and Tania for serving as Guest Editors on March 4 and March 11.

Chicken BBQ:
Kendall confirmed members of the planning Committee: Karen, Geri, Harvey, Elizabeth, Jack Yaeck, John Harmer, Mark Swartout. Price/ticket will be $9.00.

Cocktail Parties:
Linda Storoz is looking for hosts for two more cocktail parties in April/May. Please contact Linda, babydoc99@hotmail.com; 394-0376.

Chiaki:
Chiaki is practicing day and night for her recital on April 28, because her Dad is coming to hear her play.

Group Study Exchange:
Ian Cameron is looking for 3 Rotarians to host a member of the GSE group from Korea for two nights, April 24 and 25. Please contact Ian: 327-2210; 320-0612; ian.cameron@police.lethbridge.ab.ca.

Sunrise Club News:
Brian Treadwell, President, and Stephanie Sanderson, Incoming President, presented the new Sunrise banner to Frank Vasil. The official passing of the gavel at the Sunrise club will take place at a special evening meeting, June 20.

Break A Leg
Jim McMullen invited us to attend An Evening of One-Act Plays at the Yates on April 20, 2002, 6:00 p.m. This is the Club's major fundraising event. Tickets are $30; or you can buy a row of seats. Tickets are available from any Sunrise members and from the Yates box office.

Fun & Fellowship Opportunities:

Beginner's Bridge, Friday, April 5, 7:30 p.m., at Wendy & Ian Cameron. RSVP 320-0612 (evening); 320-3209 (day); e-mail w.cameron@lethbridgecollege.ab.ca.

Coaldale Rotary Club Annual Fish Fry, Friday, April 5, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. $7.50.

Celebration of Lethbridge Business, Friday, April 5, Sven Ericksen's, 6:30 p.m.

Taber Rotary Club Apex Youth Awards, Thursday, April 11, 6:00 p.m. $30.00; table for 8: $200.

Regular Bridge, Friday, April 19, 7:30 p.m., at Peter and Olive Green. RSVP: 320-5090.

Sunrise Club's Evening of One-Act Plays, Saturday, April 20, Yates.

Chiaki Sato and friends Music Recital, Sunday, April 28, 2:00 p.m., Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery.

Dragon Boat Festival, June 29/30, July 1.

Proposed New Members:
John Harmer, proposed by Dawna Coslovi
Marilyn Hawryluk, proposed by Bernie Carriere

District Leadership Plan:
The District has created a District Leadership Plan which has been distributed to District Club for comment and approval. The Executive will bring a recommendation to the April 15 meeting.

Project Funding Presentations: Four groups, Safety City, Lethbridge Association for Community Living, Interfaith Food Bank, and Big Brothers & Big Sisters, made presentations to the Club. Members were asked to indicate the projects for which the Club should provide funding. Results will be reported at a future meeting.

Upcoming:

Rotary Meeting, April 8, 2002, Lethbridge Lodge, Dennis Fitzpatrick, Water Institute for Semi-arid Ecosystems

Rotary Meeting, April 15, 2002, Lethbridge Lodge, Junior Achievement.

District Convention, April 20/21, 2002, Westin Hotel, Calgary

Chicken BBQ, May 7, 2002.

Reminder: NO MEETING APRIL 1!!!

Next Meeting: Monday, April 8, 2002, 12:15, Lethbridge Lodge.

What do you call a boomerang that doesn't work? A stick.

NO MEETING APRIL 1!!!