QB Sunrise Scuttlebutt

May 14th Meeting

Scuttlebutt is a weekly newsletter highlighting the activities of the

Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise

May 14th Edition

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As we gather here today as members of Rotary, we pray that we are ever mindful of opportunities to render our service to fellow citizens and to our community. Keeping in mind always the enduring values of life, exerting our efforts in those areas and on those things upon which future generations can build with confidence. Let us continue to strive to make a better world. Amen.

“Let God’s grace be the mosque, and devotion the prayer mat. Let the Quran be the good conduct” – Guru Nanak

“Prayer is where the action is.” – John Wesley

“For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God” – Saint Teresa of Avilla

“Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods a man should himself lend a hand.”

- Hippocrates

“You carry Mother Earth within you …. Communication with the Earth … is the highest form of prayer – Thich Nhat Hanh

Rotary Moment

May Babies

Len and Ed celebrate there birthdays on May 16th; Arlene’s birthday is in on May 20th.

Let’s hear it for these three May Babies!

60th Anniversary

Marjory and Allen were married on May 15th 1959, Allen said, on a very rainy day in Vancouver; so tomorrow they’ll be celebrating a milestone anniversary. Congratulations Marjory and Allen on your 60th, wishing

you a very happy Anniversary!

Allen, with Show and Shine upcoming, reflected on past S&S fundraisers from 2009 onward. We located at Smithford’s for the first few years, then near the corner of Primrose and finally back home to Rotary House and our parking lot. Allen reminded members that we have just 34 days to prepare for this years S&S on June 16.

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain

Rotarians at Work!

Announcement

v Deanna is an active and busy Sunrise Rotarian: o Members were encouraged to participate in the Family Day

Parade o Reminded Rotarians to pick up Flags for delivery on Wednesday

prior to the long weekend; pick up on the Wednesday following o Circulated the Ticket Sale Schedule o Reminded members of the golf tournament on Changeover day

and asked for a show of hands of participants.

v President Wendy attended the District Conference on the weekend and shared information on the opportunities that exist on the RI website for clubs to download and utilize various Branding initiatives.

v Arlene, another busy Sunrise Rotarian: o Thanked members that participated in the town cleanup and the

SBV cleanup o Encouraged our participation in the Family Day Parade o Requested participation in the Sandcastle organizational meeting

that will be happening in late June

v Last year we were given a number of tents that had been the property of the local Legion; the tents have been in storage ever since and Mike asked for some help in setting up the tents and evaluating their condition. The work party wil happen sometime next week, stay tuned.

“I want to die with my blue jeans on.” – Andy Warhol

Don’s Classification Talk

Don was born in Moncton in 1937, another Depression baby. He left High School before finishing at age 16. Moved to Ontario and then to Winnipeg where he joined the Army in 1955. While in the Army he served in the Middle East from 1957-59 and with NATO, stationed in Germany, from 1959-62. After getting out of the Army in 1966 Don and Janet were married, lived in Ontario, and worked for Goodyear Tire for 3 years and then for an Independent Tire Dealer. Don retired in 1993 but not before he had become a successful and respected businessman. Not bad for a kid that quit school at 16. Don joined Rotary in 1966 and has been a passionate and active Rotarian ever since.

“Enjoy the journey and try to get better every day; and don’t lose the passion and the love for what you do. – Nadia Comaneci