Date:
Saturday, 28 April 2007 - 9:30am
See the report and photos of this now past event here
Note from Ed about this (April 24):
We need to spruce up Rotary House for our 10th Anniversary Celebration and we need an energetic work crew to lend a hand. Let’s have a good turnout – here’s your opportunity to earn a little sweat equity and a make-up.
Saturday Morning – April 28th - 9:30 a.m. – Rotary House
Outside work to be done
* Clean up parking lot and grounds and remove the waste for recycling or to transfer station.
* Pick-up and Install new sign on Beach Rd gable end (Brady is making it)
* Remove broken parking lot curbs to Haylock Bros. pit on Hwy 4A on a week day after checking in with the Haylock office on the way in. The transfer station will not receive this kind of material.
* Prune shrubs and tree limbs overhanging parking lot. QB curb side chipping programme if happening at the right time may be able to handle trimmings, otherwise remove to the transfer station.
* Caulk gaps between stucco and half timbering etc. with large tubes of suitable caulk.
* Paint/touch-ups as needed. .
Inside work
* Organize/re-organize various wall hangings including Pithians and various Rotary framed pictures, plaques, quilts, banners under guidance of Pat Fougner.
* Clean out/remove/recycle/dispose of unused objects stored at Rotary House including doors, display frames at discretion of Ed Fougner.
* Relocate speaker wires in attic in conjunction with any work to be done by John Medd including spot lights for new sign, relamping flood light a ground level on Bach Rd end of building.
* Spot clean walls or clean walls to remove rub marks etc left by old chairs etc.
* Kim would you phone/consult with Shurli (she works full time at Qualicum foods "Step Above"), our breakfast caterer for her suggestions to source, price, purchase and install
o 20 cereal/dessert bowls,
o 2 cutting boards 10" X 14",
o 2 non-stick fry pans 10" to 12" (Aluminum Teflon coated fry pans have warped on the bottom)
o set of three stainless steel mixing bowls
o stainless steel roasting pan?
* Source, purchase and install roller blind style overhead screen to receive projected images.....perhaps Blue Door Video in Parksville of Staples in Nanaimo?
* Create/refresh/frame/install instructions at various exits for hall users to turn off lights etc.
Misc.
* Any other tasks that come to light can be added to the foregoing as appropriate.
* The work party may repair to the Shady Rest for refreshments and sustenance once the work is complete.
Ed and Peter are steering this event. There are various inside and outside jobs. We work till its done and then perhaps head to the Shady for a beer and burger for lunch.
=====David's Note about this event========
We wish to confirm the following arrangements for a work party as above in preparation for Sunrise clubs 10th anniversary party, 5 pm, Sunday May 6th.
Trevor, would you confirm or otherwise by email to all the addressees of this email that RH is available on these dates
* Saturday, April 28th 9:30 am to 2 pm, and
* Sunday, May 6th 4 pm to 8 pm ?
Peter has agreed to assemble the tools and materials required to carry out the tasks which follow and Ed has agreed to press gang and direct the work party of Rotarians.
Outside work to be done
* Clean up parking lot and grounds and remove the waste for recycling or to transfer station.
* Pick-up and Install new sign on Beach Rd gable end (Brady is making it)
* Remove broken parking lot curbs to Haylock Bros. pit on Hwy 4A on a week day after checking in with the Haylock office on the way in. The transfer station will not receive this kind of material.
* Prune shrubs and tree limbs overhanging parking lot. QB curb side chipping programme if happening at the right time may be able to handle trimmings, otherwise remove to the transfer station.
* Caulk gaps between stucco and half timbering etc. with large tubes of suitable caulk.
* Paint/touch-ups as needed.
* Ongoing grounds maintenance: Peter will contact Carl Stout to see if he will take this on and on what basis.
Inside work
* Organize/re-organize various wall hangings including Pithians and various Rotary framed pictures, plaques, quilts, banners under guidance of Pat Fougner.
* Clean out/remove/recycle/dispose of unused objects stored at Rotary House including doors, display frames at discretion of Ed Fougner.
* Relocate speaker wires in attic in conjunction with any work to be done by John Medd including spot lights for new sign, relamping flood light a ground level on Bach Rd end of building.
* Spot clean walls or clean walls to remove rub marks etc left by old chairs etc.
* Kim would you phone/consult with Shurli (she works full time at Qualicum foods "Step Above"), our breakfast caterer for her suggestions to source, price, purchase and install
o 20 cereal/dessert bowls,
o 2 cutting boards 10" X 14",
o 2 non-stick fry pans 10" to 12" (Aluminum Teflon coated fry pans have warped on the bottom)
o set of three stainless steel mixing bowls
o stainless steel roasting pan?
* Source, purchase and install roller blind style overhead screen to receive projected images.....perhaps Blue Door Video in Parksville of Staples in Nanaimo?
* Create/refresh/frame/install instructions at various exits for hall users to turn off lights etc.
Misc.
* Any other tasks that come to light can be added to the foregoing as appropriate.
* The work party may repair to the Shady Rest for refreshments and sustenance once the work is complete.
* Question: there is a hand written sign on the new white dishwasher to the left of the sink to use the other dishwasher....does anyone know the reason for this sign? Trevor and Jim, would you consider this, perhaps Shurli knows something we don't?
* Questions....please refer them to Ed.
Approval for out of pocket expenditures
Suggest that after researching costs of potential purchases an email recommendation be provided to the club executive with a motion to approve and once granted, purchase and submit receipts to Peter for re-imbursement.
Over and out.....
David
