Thought of the day
Minutes 19 February 2021
We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public
Bryan White
As a child my family’s menu consisted of two choices; take it or leave it.
Buddy Hackett
link to the Golden Rotary community bingo
link to 80’s music concert on vimeo as part of PETS open to all Rotarians.
The meeting was held on zoom with 4 members present.
Music – none
- Business:
- Tree project -We are a go for this. Trees suggested are black cottonwood, birch and saskatoon berry. No report yet
- Pat attended the Beaver Valley May Days AGM on our behalf. Steve Van Hemert is now the President. They have some new people keen to get it off the ground next year again.
- Pat will invite Ali Grieve to speak to us.
- Program – Juris showed a short video from Alan Watts of the Chinese farmer.
- Discussion about the meaning of it. Let go of things beyond our control. We are lucky to live where we are. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Discussion on kids experiences in big cities compares to small towns. Don’t judge. See the positives in every situation, even covid. Positive is having zoom, but negative is too much zoom.
- Upcoming meetings
- Feb 26th Luke Vorstermans on the Roll-a-hippo project
- March 5th Sandra Roberts on the 8 pillars of peace,
- March 20th Jake Miller, an athlete from Special olympics.
- Happy and sad bucks (not) collected. Meeting adjourned at 8.15am