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October 25, 2011
Service Above SelfThe Four-Way Test Of the things we think, say or do ............ 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?   The Gannon's President Allan and First Lady Lauren  The "A" Team - Our 2011-12 Sunrise Officers and Directors Announcements
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 Around Rotary’s World Vocational Service Month promotes Business Integrity and Professional Development October has been Vocational Service month and so on this last Scuttlebutt edition of the month Scuttlebutt is featuring some Vocational initiatives from around Rotary’s world including our own Trades and Tech Fair which in our opinion rates right up there as one of the most innovative Vocational projects.  At-risk students receive training in electrical repair at Missão Ramacrisna in Minas Gerais, Brazil, through a program supported by a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant. Rotary Images/Alyce Henson  Richard Siebert shows other teens in the PACT Urban Peace Program how to shingle a roof. PACT, launched by Toronto-area Rotarians in 2000, receives funding from more than 15 Rotary clubs. Rotary Images/Alyce Henson  A carpentry student at Hartford Union High School participates in the VISION project (Vocational Instruction Supporting Individual Occupational Needs) developed by the Rotary Club of Hartford, Wisconsin, USA. The effort teaches construction skills to high school students and raises money for scholarships through the sale of finished homes. Rotary Images/Alyce Henson  In Oceanside 800 Grade 8 students from District 69 Schools attend the Trades and Tech Fair and get the opportunity for some hands on experiences in over 20 Trades. Pictured is a student soldering under the watchful eye of Andrew Slack a local Plumbing Contractor who supports the Apprenticeship Program. The Trades and Tech Fair was a co-sponsored Vocational Project of the Qualicum Beach Sunrise and the Parksville AM Rotary clubs. October 25th Meeting Birthdays and Anniversaries Guests     This morning we welcomed Parksville AM Rotarian Bashir El Khalafawi, our Octoberfest guru Carol Haas, and for the last time as guests Bob Michaelson and Dennis Finnegan; Welcome Bashir, Carol, Bob and Dennis.  President Allan’s Spotlight on Sunrise Rotarians   Allan congratulated Ken and Mike for a Roses job well done. Allan commented that it was the most well organized and smoothly run operations ever. Between the arrival of the Roses just before noon on Friday and the packing of the 4800th rose at 4:20 pm 400 dozen Roses were stripped, trimmed, soaked in solution, water pic’s added and finally packaged and that achievement belongs in the Guinness Book of Records; Well done Sunrise Rotarians and guests. Announcements  Doug Arbo announced the details for the upcoming 2nd Annual Christmas in Qualicum Home Tour and Lunch. The event is scheduled for Saturday December 3 and this year will include two options; the first is the Home Tour and the Lunch at Thalassa Restaurant for $40 and the option of the Tour only with no lunch included for $20. Tickets will go on sale on November 1st at Mulberry Books in Parksville and QB; at Close to You Women’s Wear in Parksville; and at Arbutus Emporium, Raintree Emporium, Thelassa Restaurant and the Shoe Inn in Qualicum Beach.  We extend our sympathy to Ron, Yvonne and their family following the passing of Ron’s mother on Friday. Ron reported that his mother has had a peaceful last few days and at age 93 it was a full life well lived, Ron commented in closing that, “mothers in a better place now”.  Pat had some good news to report. She and Ed visited George Venner in hospital in Nanaimo on Sunday. George did experience a very mild heart attack on Thursday and will stay in Nanaimo until probably Tuesday when they will transport him to VGH in Victoria for a Stent procedure. George hopes to be back at Rotary in a couple of weeks. George looked great and was very positive so a couple of thumbs up for George.   Earlier this month Ed, in his capacity as Assistant Governor, had convened a meeting of Area 2A Presidents and President’s Elect to meet with Past District Governor Bill McCarthy who is the District 5020 representative on the prestigious RI Council on Legislation Committee. Bill has over the last couple of months met with every President and PE in our District. The Ri Council on Legislation that meets next in 2013 is the body that, every 3 years, receives and deliberates on proposals for changes to Rotary that come from clubs and Districts around the world. Our Area 2A Presidents had several preliminary meetings prior to meeting with Bill. It was our impression that proposals that came from any one club would carry more weight if the proposal had the support of all six clubs in our Area. One Proposal on Attendance requirements, put forward by our President Allan Gannon, did received support from the six clubs and was presented in draft form at our meeting with Bill McCarthy on October 13. Allan will prepare a final draft of the proposal which will be in the form of an enactment, meaning that if it is approved by the RI Council on Legislation it will come into effect immediately. The final draft will be presented to all six clubs seeking approval by a vote of the members in each club. Then a letter of Enactment from each club supporting the proposal will be forwarded to Bill McCarthy which he will then include in his report to his colleagues on the committee well before the deadline of December 31, 2011. Allan is to be congratulated for first of all pulling this together but secondly for focusing in on the attendance issue; the RI attendance policy as it is drafted is draconian by today’s standards and has been very contentious issue in our club as long as I’ve been a member. Induction Ceremony  Mike Haas, pinch hitting for Stuart Jackson with Membership Director Larry Mix presented our newest Sunrise Rotarians, Dennis Finnegan and Bob Michaelson with their Rotary Pins at this mornings meeting.  Welcome to our club and to Rotary Dennis and Bob Program  Carol and Mike and several other Sunrise Rotarians traveled to Port Alberni on Saturday night to take in the Annual Oktoberfest Celebration that is sponsored by the Europa Club and has been operating successfully for 38 years in the Valley. The purpose in their attending the event was to learn about what might be involved in our club taking on an Oktoberfest Celebration as a fundraiser next Rotary year. Mike will be presenting a Proposal at the next Board meeting which is scheduled for November 15th, stay tuned. Spotlight on Roses     The operation begins in Allan and Marjorie’s garage on Thursday morning as a motley crew arrives to fill water pics.     The Roses arrive just before noon and Rose preparation begins   Water Pic handling like Rose Prep is a task that requires Rocket Science like abilities and our Rose Prep and Pic teams were selected for these challenging jobs based on their intelligence and problem solving skills and that’s reflected in their appearance.      Finally the creme de la creme of the Rose preparation team, the people responsible for the final product, the product that’s revealed to our customers when they open their Box of Roses.  And our fearless leader who, as he surveys the last boxes being packed just after 4:15 pm, realizes that his work is just about to begin; the printing of the labels and the organization of the 19 Delivery routes. Ken finally will get to bed sometime after 3 am.
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