On Feb. 22 Monica inducted our newest member Suzanne Gaida. Suzanne gave a brief introductory talk about herself, including her wine business. Then all members personally welcomed Suzanne to our club.
Wanted:
Members for meeting set-up and take-down on March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Set-up starts at 11:30.
Speaker suggestions.
Indigenous Action Circle (IAC)
IAC held it's second meeting Feb. 22. We discussed plans and formed subgroups to tackle specific action items including fund raising, grants, forming not for profit, business plan creation.
There are now 10 people in our circle: Melissa, Michael, Kevin, Keith, Suzanne, Terry Plante, Brianna Sharpe, Tara McFadden, Susan Flowers, Nola Hume.
The Rotary Day of Service: Empowering Women and Girls is only one week away on March 2nd. If you haven’t signed up for the Secret 3k there’s still time. To register go to www.secret3k.com.
Before running or walking your 3k why not see the film that inspired this Global event. The Secret Marathon film is now streaming live on Vimeo! The film can now be seen by anyone, anywhere in the world! See this heartwarming story of the first women to run a marathon in Afghanistan and their fight for equality and freedom. https://vimeo.com/thesecretmarathon/
Rotary “Serves to Change Lives”.
Note: There are 2 videos on the Vimeo site. The full video is 76 minutes long. The second is an adapted version for children that is 32 minutes. The children's version has a film credit for the "Lindsay Leigh Kimmett Memorial Foundation".
To see details and meeting responsibilities for the next meeting, click on the heading below. Likewise for all other listed events.
And on February 26, our team is going to do something about it. Together with thousands of Canadians across the country, we're walking and fundraising to support and serve people and families experiencing homelessness, hurt, and hunger in our community. Please, give what you can by clicking the "Donate Now" Link below. Thanks!
If you want to join us on Feb 26, there is a a 2K or 5K walk on Saturday. You need to register BEFORE you arrive in order to walk with us. You can register at the link above by clicking "Join the Team" as well as donate.
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