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Food Drive Thank-you
Kamloops Food Bank Executive Director Bernadette Siracky wishes you all:
Thank-you all for the continued support – you collected 52 000 pounds of food – amazing!
GOOD JOB FOLKS
Spring Food Drive
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Paul Harris Award Recipients
 

Four Paul Harris Awards presented to Members

 
At our April 7th, lunch meeting Foundation Chair Linda Soles presented three of four members with Awards from The Rotary Foundation.
Adam Popein received his first Paul Harris Fellow. Iris Davies received her Paul Harris +7. While Anthony Muzzillo received his Paul Harris Society award. Natalie Garbay received her Paul Harris +3. (Although she was not able to attend Linda presented it to her in person)A Paul Harris Fellow is given for $1000 USD or more in your lifetime, while becoming a member of the Paul Harris Society requires you elect to give $1000 or more annually.
You may wonder why it’s so commendable to receive a Paul Harris Award. This represents your gift to the Foundation. The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.
You can become a Paul Harris Fellow over an extended time by contributing around $10 a month, or $100 US a year (This initiative is called Every Rotarian Every Year), or if you’re keen on joining the Paul Harris Fellows, why not 100 a month? Contact our Foundation Chair for more information. We have at least 37 members who have received Paul Harris Awards.
On behalf of The Rotary Foundation we congratulate you all on your awards and on your generosity and commitment to making this world a better place to live.
Annual Senior's Dinner Reimagined

Senior's Tea; Terrific Turnout

The Rotary Club of Kamloops West hosted a Senior's Tea on April 2 at the Kamloops Curling Club. The facility showed a good turn out of 14 full tables. With over 130 Seniors contacting us to attend we landed with approximately 105-110 in attendance.
Kamloops West members and friends totalled around 25 volunteers. We served delicious sandwich platters made in house by our hard working volunteers who produced over 525 pieces. The well-appreciated sweet treats, all donated, filled 125 dessert plates. 
This year seniors included those aged 55+, which meant we saw groups of seniors with their adult children. It was a lively mix and all were happy to be able to socialize in person. There was lots of laughs, and fun to be had thanks in part to our MC and his surprise side-kick, (the son of a volunteer Rotaract member.) Musical entertainment was provided by performer Whiskey Jack. 
The décor was Spring-themed with table planters give-aways and 17 doors prizes. Although we were still limited under some health restrictions, with vaccine passports required at the door, the luncheon was a wonderful event and this new spin on our annual Senior’s dinner was a great way to us get back to in-person functions and out in the community! We owe a special thanks to Chartwell as well as KTW for getting the information out. The organizers and volunteers are too many to name (and we don’t want to single anyone out lest miss someone), but know your efforts are hardily appreciated. Bravo!
 
EVERYONE WELCOME TO ATTEND EVENT
Don't miss this event for the Rotary Foundation. The TRF GALA February 23rd 5pm PT on Zoom. 
Entertainment, Speakers, Auction
Raise money for TRF - Your $120 registration will help those in need. $100 will be credited to your Paul Harris account with Rotary.
https://tinyurl.com/TRF-2022
Each One Bring One

Bring a Friend and Grow Membership

As a club we are looking to take up the Challenge that RI President Shekhar Mehta's has given all Rotary Clubs and that is to increase membership this Rotary year. We can accomplish this by; “Each One Bring One”.  We want all members to do their best to keep their eyes on people you believe would be a great addition to our club.
New Hospice Home Pathway

Creating a Path Home

Gary, Sherry, Brice and Stan worked to remove sod and dirt along a pathway at Hospice Home. Brice's Bobcat Service donated company labour and base materials. Once the Rotarians tidied up the path, Brice and his crew installed pavers to make a new pathway.  
 
ClubRunner Webinars

Learn how to use ClubRunner

Just in case you missed these training webinars provided by the good folks at ClubRunner,  here is a link that takes you to every one of them. 
 
https://www.clubrunnercommunity.com/threads/changeover-training-july-2021-video-links.607/
 
The webinars cover many topic areas that surface when using ClubRunner - whether a new club member, club executive, ClubRunner administrator at the club level, or District leader. 
 
ClubRunner is used extensively in District 5060 and links directly to the Rotary International database. Having current and synchronized databases is essential for District communications and membership data management.  These webinars provide useful training to address some of the existing challenges. 
Welcome to Our New Members

Welcome to Our Newest Members

Haydn Griffiths (Kirsty).  Haydn is originally from Sydney Australia.  Haydn is a personal action coach with his own firm Avid Action Coach.  Haydn and Kirsty have a dog named Books and have recently welcomed baby Phillipa to their family.  
Please reach out to Haydn and get to know him.  haydngriffiths@actioncoach.com
Michele Wedd-Santos (Jose).  Michele transferred to our club from the Rotary Club of Sun Peaks.  Michele is a wealth advisor for CIBC Private Wealth - Wood Gundy.  Michele and Jose like to golf and now that their children are grown up, they have two dogs Queenie and Mya at home.  They still maintain their place in Sun Peaks while their main home is in Kamloops.  Please reach out to Michele and get to know her.  Michele.Santos@cibc.com
 
Kamloops West Senators
Congratulations to our newest Senators; Iris Davies, Ronald Newson and Ed Ungrin. Thank you for your service above self, leadership and dedication to Rotary.

Presenting Our Newest Senators...

 
 
 
Who are Rotarians?

Did you know Rotary membership has advanced 

Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professional men with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships. The concept was that one businessmen from each type of business, career or "classifications" would be granted membership. The members would have their meetings "rotate" (the origin of the name Rotary) from office to office. This would allow professionals to promote their particular profession and/or business while building friendships.

A lot has changed since then. As early as the 1950s there was discussion about women being involved in Rotary. Women were encourage to be a part of the organization through their husbands, but in 1972 more clubs started lobbying for women to be members. Finally, in 1989 after a Supreme Court ruling, women were welcomed into clubs all across the world.

As time goes on the concept of having one person from each profession has also changed. Although we are encouraged to have members from diverse backgrounds so that we may have richer, more meaningful interactions; build peace and develop stronger, more vibrant clubs there is no hard and fast rule we follow. 

We welcome members from all walks of life, all ages and professions; business owners, employees, home makers, retired individuals. More important is that our members want to be leaders who take action for community. If you know someone who has a bit of time, the desire to meet new friends and do good in the world why not invite them to one of our (currently online) meetings? 

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Club Information
Kamloops West

We meet In Person
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
DoubleTree Hotel
339 St Paul Street Street
Kamloops, BC
Canada
Everyone welcome! We are meeting in person at the DoubleTree Hotel. Please register in advance if you can. If you are a walk-in, bring a credit card as we are operating cashless.
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Mailing Address

775 St Paul Street
Kamloops BC V2C 2K3
Upcoming EVENTS
  • BrewLoops-ish Setup, beer garden, cleanup
    McArthur Island
    May 28, 2022 10:00 AM –
    May 29, 2022 12:00 PM
  • Membership Committee Meeting
    Jun 01, 2022 5:00 PM
  • Rotary - new member induction June 2
    DoubleTree
    Jun 02, 2022
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Rotary - lunch meeting June 9
    DoubleTree
    Jun 09, 2022
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Board meeting
    Jun 09, 2022
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Pit Stop - June 12
    United Church in the back
    Jun 12, 2022
    12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
  • ROTARY INSTALLATION DINNER
    Jun 16, 2022
  • ROTARY Fireside
    Tracy's house
    Jun 21, 2022
    5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Youth Services Committee Meeting
    Jun 29, 2022
  • Membership Dues - all members must be paid
    Jun 30, 2022
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Speakers
Brant H - Member Interviews
Jun 02, 2022
Membership
Jun 09, 2022
NO LUNCH MEETING TODAY
Jun 16, 2022
Christine Wheeler
Jun 23, 2022
Retirement Living Options in Kamloops
Kamloops West Heritage Day
Jun 30, 2022
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Natalie Garbay
Past President
Carol Tennessy
President Elect
Natalie Garbay
Vice President
Tracy McCall
Secretary
Dana Koch
Treasurer
Brant Hasanen
Community Service
Christine Wheeler
Club Service - Meetings
Haydn Griffiths
International Service
Stan Fike
Membership
Jim Chamberlain
The Rotary Foundation
Linda Soles
Public Image
Tracy McCall
Youth Services
Whitney Mahar
Bulletins
May 2022 - Monthly Newsletter
May 15, 2022
April 2022 - Monthly Newsletter
Apr 18, 2022
March 2022 - Monthly Newsletter
Mar 15, 2022
January newsletter
Jan 15, 2022
Monthly Newsletter - December 2021
Dec 15, 2021
September Newsletter
Sep 16, 2021
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Rotary International
District 5060 Website
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