Rotarwrites: Week of August 27, 2024 (Aug. 26, 2024)

Deanna McIntyre
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Jan 28, 2025

Yoshia Burton

Fraser Valley Mountain Bike Association

Feb 11, 2025 12:00 PM

Taylor Wilson and Stanley Katz

Abbotsford Restorative Justice and Advocacy Association

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Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.

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 Jul. 09, 2024

Topic: The Rotary Club of Abbotsford will discuss vocational service with club members, sharing their occupation, and why it is important.

If you have any suggestions for a speaker, please send them to Laura Midan (Laura.midan@archway.ca)

Venue for the Meeting for January 21, 2025 is in person or on Zoom.

Ricky's Country Restaurant

32080 Marshall Rd
Abbotsford, BC V2A 1A1
Canada

Or by Zoom

Below is the link to the Zoom meeting that can be used to login. The meeting will open up at 11:45.

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)

End of Summer BBQ

END OF SUMMER BBQ

WHEN:

This THURSDAY, August 29, 2024

12:00-1:30 PM

WHERE:

Singletree Winery

5782 Mt. Lehman Road

COST:

First TWO tickets $20 each ($95 value)

Next TWO tickets $40 each ($95 value)

2024 dues must be paid to receive the discount

Pay by August 28

Payable by e-transfer to abbotsfordrotarytreasurer@gmail.com, cash, or by cheque payable to Rotary Club of Abbotsford.

Monthly Themes

January 2025 is Vocational Service month

The service project is Signage for Sumas Mount Trail or a Bike Repair Station

Meeting host for January: Rod Thomson

Volunteer Opportunities

Meeting Host

You have the opportunity to host the weekly meetings in March 2025 and April 2025.

If you would like to take one of these slots, please use the sign up sheet at the weekly meeting. The template for the script will then be emailed to you prior to your month.

Front Desk Duties

Thank you for everyone who signed up to take a shift greeting members and guests at the front desk.

The schedule for this month is:

Jan 07 - Basma Elgreatly

Jan 14 - Basma Elgreatly

Jan 21 - Basma Elgreatly

Jan 28 - Basma Elgreatly

Sunshine Report

January 2025 Sunshine Report

Happy Birthday!

Alan Hougen January 5

Sagir Patel January 21

Bruce Beck January 27

Happy Anniversary!

Sagir and Sayera Patel January 5 - 18 years

Happy Rotary Anniversary

Blaine Bailey January 24 - 8 years

Community Bulletin Board

Posted by Deanna McIntyre

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

District Conference 2025

Bringing Rotarians Together to Celebrate the Magic Created by Rotary People of Action

Registration for the District Conference at the Tulalip Resort, May 2-4, 2024, is still open.

Be inspired by three outstanding keynote speakers:

Jennifer Jones, the first female Rotary International President, is a Canadian communications executive who traveled the world in 2022-23 to advance Rotary’s work promoting peace and unity and embracing one another despite our differences. She is a sought-after speaker with a intriguing stories to share.

Ramesh Ferris, a Canadian polio survivor (originally from India) and a global advocate in the fight against polio. In 2008 Ramesh hand-cycled 7,140 KM (4,438 M) over six months from Victoria, BC to Cape Spear, NL in program called Cycle to Walk to raise funds and awareness for polio eradication, education, and rehabilitation.

Gwen Jones is the creator and producer of the I’m A Rotarian podcast and Greeting from America on Rotary Radio UK. She is a veteran producer, radio personality, voiceover artist, singer, and actor with 30+ years of experience in communication arts.

To learn more about the conference and to register, here is the link: https://rotarydistrict5050.org/page/district-conference.

Rotary International Convention 2025

Calgary, Alberta

Join us in Calgary from June 21-25, 2025. For details on the Convention, as well as direct links to the various websites and special events click here: www.rotarydistrict5050.org/page/rotary-international-convention

If you would like a presentation to your club on the Convention, please email Promotion Chair, Sean Hogan at shogan@buckleyhogan.com

2025 Rotary Presidential Peace Conference

Join peacebuilders from around the world for the 2025 Rotary Presidential Peace Conference, 20-22 February, in Istanbul, Türkiye, to explore ways to create environments that foster peace and understanding.

With the theme of Healing in a Divided World, the conference offers a unique opportunity to connect with Rotary members, partners, and thought leaders committed to addressing important peacebuilding issues of our time.

Through dialogue, interactive workshops, and insightful presentations, we’ll cover topics such as:

Peace in a polarized world

Technology, media, and peacebuilding

Environmental issues in peacebuilding

Making peace last

Led by 2024-25 Rotary International President Stephanie A. Urchick and held at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center, the conference will also recognize Rotary’s contributions to advancing peace through our peace and conflict resolution area of focus and our Rotary Peace Centers and mark the launch of our newest peace center in partnership with Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul.

Learn more about the conference and presentations at rotary.org/Istanbul25 and register today!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Feb 28 - Mar 2 - Youth Adventures in Leadership (YAIL

YAIL is open to participants ages 15 to 17 and is held annually at Alex House (2916 McBride Avenue, Surrey, BC, Canada).

Feb 21-23 - PNW PELS

For the Presidents-Elect and Assistant Governors

Those involved will be contacted by the Organizing Committee of PNW PELS direct

Mar 8 - Grants Seminar/Club Certification

Rotary Fieldhouse, South Surrey

More details to follow soon

Mar 29 - Grants Seminar/Club Certification

Silver Reef Casino Resort

More details to follow soon

May 2-4 2025 Conference Abracadabra:

Behind the Magic of Rotary

Full details on the District website

May 29 - June 1, 2025, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

RYLA is an intensive training program for community youth leaders. Young people chosen for their leadership potential attend a fully sponsored seminar to discuss leadership skills and hone them through practice.

June 21-25 2025 Rotary International Convention - Calgary, Alberta

Full details on the District website

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Join Us on Social Media!

Posted by Deanna McIntyre

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 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!

You are also encouraged to download the ClubRunner app. There you can search the clubs in our district, find meetings, events, and members - all from your phone!