“Rotary: Be The Inspiration”

March 14th , 2019Water and Sanitation Month

IN THE LANCE THIS WEEKLots’ of Rotary Information

FUTURE EVENTSMar 19th – Board MeetingMar 21st – ‘Age Friendly City Plan’ - Dale Harvey Mar 23rd – Monthly Breakfast at 7-10 ClubMar 27th- Port Theater – Cadet ConcertMar 28th- Tourism VI Calum Matthews

“VISITING” ROTARIANSNo visiting Rotarians this morning.

VISITORS and GUESTSGuests…our speaker, Anita Smith

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES As to birthdays, (none), it appears our birth families were very much busy with Summer activities. Coming up in the Spring, lots of birthdays. Upcoming, no reported anniversaries.

HEALTH of the CLUBLast month, our good friend, long-time Rotary Club of Lantzville member, Don Day passed away while on holidays in Palm Springs. Celebration of his life is Wednesday, March 20th, 2 pm at Trinity United Church, Spartan Road, Nanaimo.

ROTARY CLUB OF LANTZVILLEMISSION STATEMENT

Joining in fellowship to support growth and development in education and health for those less fortunate in our local and international communities.

“Presidential” ObservationsPresident Jan – reminded us about the five 5 club social at the Rotary Field House on April 11th.

Rotary MinuteRalph researched the history and significance of ‘invocations’ within Rotary. Messaging is a club and collective members’ decision. At Rotary International conferences, meetings – the tradition is to have a moment of silence – ‘a silent invocation’.FOUNDATION, $ 95 in contributions. In the draw, $ 16 went to Harry Helfrich.

SERGEANT-AT-ARMSWith Doug Slowski and the input of several members, – our happy bucks/sad bucks performance was interesting and entertaining. This week-end, Pres. Jan is hosting a murder mystery birthday party and Sheila B. is off to Victoria to explore sculpturing. Misadventure in the Florida Everglades had a mostly happy ending for Don T. Late afternoon, boat going down, 12 people rescued from pythons & mosquitoes. Gone forever was Don’s telephone. BC badminton championship competitions this week-end @ Oliver Woods. On the S/A draw, Randy Manikel missed the joker – next week’s pot is $ 140.

Anita Smith, Nanaimo Community Kitchens

News, Updates & Reminders2019 Golf Tournament. Our major fundraiser that helps us help our community - will be held at Fairwinds on Friday, May 3rd. We need everyone to spread the word to

potential sponsors, prize donors and golfers.

District Training and Conference. It will take place in Victoria, May 9th to 11th. It’s open to all Rotarians –learn lots about Rotary, meet lots of Rotarians, and have lots of fun. You can learn more and its easy register online.

DUTY ROSTER

DATE GREETERS CASH Sgt-At-Arms

Invocation INTRO Foundatio

nRotaryMinute

Mar 21st Rowley & Elgie McFadden Tamelin Kilner Rowley Williams LitchfieldMar 28th Sinn & Lemmon Walker Elgie Litchfield Sinn Rodgers LobayApril 4th Bergin & Valsangker Williams Lemmon Rodgers Cameron Taylor Manikel

If you cannot make your duty, it is your responsibility to find a replacement.

GOLF TOURNAMENT – MAY 3RD

The major beneficiary will be the Island Crisis Care Society – for their operation of Samaritan House which provides services for women in crisis.

Because we are bit earlier this year, Fairwinds has given us a bit of a deal on the green fees, $700 off the normal cost.

Sponsorship and Registration Forms were e-mailed to all members on February 14th, as were letters you can use to ask for a sponsorship and/or a prize.

Sheila & Rachel are tracking registrations. Randy is tracking sponsors. If you give him a

good lead, he will follow up. Dave E is tracking prizes – which you bring in

from our supporters. “Good” prizes, please. Jodie will be coordinating volunteers. We will

need some Rotarians to help with set-up in the AM and out on the course during the event.

Next planning meeting is April 4th.

Albert Einstein: “ A person who never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”

Nanaimo Community Kitchens…

Is a non-profit society offering several “Cooking Together to Create a Healthy Community” programmes in Nanaimo for the past 28 years.

Run by a volunteer board, with one paid member, in 2017 they produced over 3,000 meals for 1300 people in weekly group cooking sessions.

The principle objective of the Society is to provide access to economical, nutritious food for families and individuals living on a restricted income. Secondary goals are to help participants build skills, knowledge, friendships and self-esteem.

Including in-kind donations, annual operating costs are approximately $ 80,000. Funding support comes from several government agencies, local business, service clubs and churches.

More information can be found at www.nanaimocommunitykitchens.org

Canada Food Guide

Anita Smith introduced us to the new Canada Food Guide. As consumers, we need to remember that food companies want to make money. Healthy eating is our responsibility and it is more than the foods we eat. It is also about where, when, why and how we eat. We need to eat a variety of healthy foods every day, limit highly processed foods, make water our drink of choice and read food labels.

ROTARY INFOYou can find out where and when all the Clubs in District 5020 meet on the 5020 website:www.clubrunner.ca/portal/Organization/Meetings.aspx?accountid=50092 Rotary International: http://www.rotary.org Member’s access: https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en

‘REVENGE PARKING’

ZEN Teachings:

-Always remember you are unique. Just like everyone else. -If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of mortgage payments. -Experience is something you don’t get until just after you need it.