Rotarwrites: Week of Aug 08, 2022 (Aug 08, 2022)

Sukh Gill
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Jan 31, 2023

Christina Ragneborg

Healthy Aging

Feb 07, 2023

Mary Boonstra

BC Seniors Games, 2023

Feb 14, 2023

Robyn Grant & Shannon Lee McDonnell

Dog & Cat Rescue

Feb 21, 2023

Jo Holland

Harvest Fest

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Tuesdays at 12:00 PM

Ricky's Country Restaurant

32080 Marshall Rd
Abbotsford, BC V2A 1A1
Canada

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We meet in person as well as via Zoom. Please reach out to us if you are interested in attending in person, or to request a Zoom link.

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Weekly Club Meeting

Posted on Jan 23, 2023

Speaker of the week

Srinivasan ’Raj’ Rajagopal - Building bridges of understanding between immigrant communities and local residents

Raj was born in the south of India. He has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree and Masters in Hydraulic Engineering (India) and a Masters in Mechanics and Hydraulics (USA). He came to Canada in 1973 and now lives in White Rock. He is retired but still provides worldwide assistance in subjects of his expertise.

Raj has extensive experience at senior levels in the World Bank, United Nations Specialized Agencies, and private sector. Raj is a Director of the Sources Foundation in White Rock which operates various facilities to meet the needs of the community. He is a Director of New Bridge Academy, helping to build bridges between the incoming Chinese immigrant community and area residents.

Raj is a multiple Paul Harris fellow and a major donor to the Rotary Foundation. He is Chair of the Canada-Tunisia Inter Country Cultural Committee of the Rotary International. He is also a member of three Rotary Action Groups: Water and Sanitation, Environmental Sustainability, and Honouring Indigenous People as well as a member of the Whisky Dram Rotary Fellowship Group.

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If you have any suggestions for a speaker, please send them to Bruce Beck at bbb1771@shawbiz.ca

Venue for the Meeting for Jan 24, 2023 is Hybrid; it can be attended in person at

Ricky's Country Restaurant

32080 Marshall Rd
Abbotsford, BC V2A 1A1
Canada

Or at Zoom

Below is the link to the Zoom meeting that can be used to login to the meeting. As per usual, over the last year and a half, the meeting will open up at 11:45.

Thanks everyone and stay safe.

*Please note the meeting login has recently changed*

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89976294738?pwd=dzRjMzFRNWxRR3dzVTBxZ21aMWVudz09

Meeting ID: 899 7629 4738

Password: 986393

Dial In: 778 907 2071 (same meeting ID and Password as above)

Previous Week's Speaker Recording

Link: Not Available

Sunshine Report

Jan 2023 Sunshine Report

Happy Birthday!

Bruce Beck - Jan 27

Happy Anniversary!

None

Happy Rotary Anniversary

Blaine Bailey - Jan 24 2017 (6 years)
Chris Oliver - Jan 27 2015 (8 years)

Summer BBQ

ABBOTSFORD ROTARY

END OF SUMMER

BBQ & WINE TASTING

When: Tuesday Aug 30/22 12:00-1:30 pm (90 minute meeting)

Where: Maan Farm Market & Winery

790 Mackenzie Road

Cost: $20 per ticket for first two tickets

$50 per ticket for additional tickets

$ 5 optional mini wine tasting (2 wines)

DOOR PRIZES!!!

Must be 19+ to attend.

Event is limited to 50 people.

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE

Abbotsford Tourism Resident Survey

Posted by Sukh Gill

Complete Survey and Enter to Win!

Tourism Abbotsford strives to inspire visitors to experience our Handmade & Homegrown community. We are in the process of updating our five-year strategic plan and recognize the importance of working collaboratively with our community and all residents of Abbotsford. Please complete a resident survey at the link below or at Tourismabbotsford.ca. Don’t forget to enter to win one of ten $25 gift cards to local spots!

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District 5050 Events

Posted by Sukh Gill

SEASONS GREETINGS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Feb 4 - Grants Management Seminar

Rotary Field House, South Surrey, BC, $45 CDN Register here

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Mar 11 - Grants Management Seminar

Baker Creek Place, Bellingham, WA, $45 US Register here

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Mar 25 - District Assembly

Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC, More details to follow

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May 5 - 7 - District Conference 2023

Imagine a Peaceful and Inclusive World

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE APPROACHES

$300 CDN until midnight Dec 31, 2022

$350 CDN after Jan 1, 2023

A special program is being planned

Details of speakers will be available soon

Return-It-Express

An easy way to help our club raise funds during challenging times.

Check out this video; Chris makes giving sound easy!

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Join Us on Social Media!

Posted by Sukh Gill

Rotary International continues to work on branding and communication of our organization throughout the world. They are pushing for greater exposure within the press, radio, television and social media.

To this end, we would like to encourage all members to participate, with contribution, on our social media sites.

The link for the NEW District 5050 Facebook is: www.facebook.com/rotary5050/

The link for our Club's Facebook is: http://www.facebook.com/RotaryClub.Abbotsford

The link for our Club's Twitter is: https://twitter.com/AbbyRotaryClub

Look for our Club on Instagram at “AbbyRotary”

Spread the message and good works of Rotary with your network by connecting with the Club and posting your contributions and sharing our posts. Your efforts could reach a potential new member, a new sponsor or partner. Don't keep Rotary a secret - talk it up!