After clearing US customs we are on our way to San Francisco to meet the rest of the team. In SF we meet our team and onto United airlines flight bound for Beijing. A few old acquaintance from past Rotaplast missions renew their friendship. We are then off filled with excitement and for those of us who are new to Rotaplast uncertainty. Most importantly we know there are children waiting for us and we have an opportunity to make a difference.
Stories
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wally Philips. Wally was a Charter Member, Past President and Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset, District 5040. In addition to his work locally, he was Assistant District Governor for three years, and a Board Member of zone 23/32 in RGHF (Rotary Global History Fellowship), Rotary International. Wally also served on the board of numerous non-profit organizations. Wally will be missed in our community. |
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Richmond charity raises funds for victims of Lytton wildfire![]() Four Richmond Rotary clubs have been recognized in the Richmond News for their efforts to fundraise for victims of the Lytton wildfire. The Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset is proud to support the Rotary Club of Steveston on this fundraising event. For those who would like to make a donation, e-transfers can be made to: society@stevestonrotary.ca. Please include that the donation is for the "BC Wildfire Relief 2021".
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Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset recognized in BC Legislative Assembly |
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World Immunization Week![]() As scientists work to find a vaccine for the new coronavirus, we can do our part to keep our communities healthy by helping Rotary spread the word about the importance of vaccinations during World Immunization Week, 24-30 April. Immunizations save millions of lives every year and are widely recognized as one of our most successful and cost-effective health interventions. Yet outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases continue to put children’s health at risk around the world. Rotary knows firsthand that #VaccinesWork. Since 1985, we’ve contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children from polio. When children receive the polio vaccine, their pinkie fingers are marked with purple ink so health workers will know which children received the vaccine. Today, only two countries continue to report cases of polio caused by the wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan. This year’s theme — #VaccinesWork For All — emphasizes the benefits of vaccines for individuals, their communities, and everyone around the world. It is also an opportunity to highlight how vaccines and the people who develop, deliver and receive them are champions working to protect the health of everyone, everywhere. |
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End Polio campaign recognized as Vancouver buildings light upphoto by Christen & Kyle Downie The Rotary walk to End Polio along the harbourfront in downtown Vancouver on April 26, 2020 was cancelled in keeping with the advice of health authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the organizations of BC Place Stadium, Telus Science World and Vancouver City Hall, agreed to continue showing their support of the cause, for which we thank them. A photo gallery of more images is available. Photos thanks to Tom Smith, Christen and Kyle Downie and Gabor Gasztonyi. For a gallery of photos by professional photographer and Rotarian Gabor Gasztonyi click here. Gabor invites us to use the photos as we wish, with a "© Gabor Gasztonyi" credit. For the full story about this event click here.
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2020 Winter Wonderland![]() |
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2019 Rotary Skates for the World |
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17th Winter Wonderland Celebration![]() |
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5th Annual Rotary Skates for the World![]() |
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16th Winter Wonderland Celebration![]() |
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The Rotary Foundation CentennialOur District 5040 has an opportunity, along with District 5050, to generate more than $1 million to The Rotary Foundation on the occasion of its centennial. That is an achievement in which all of us can take pride.
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Report of gift for children of Kuhemo primary schoolThanks for Magdalen Leung from Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset in Canada’s donation of rmb1,600, we prepared lunchbox as gift for children in Kuhemo primary school in Liangshan prefecture, Scihuan province where our water project GG#1634003 did.
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"Interact Club for 2016" of Stevenston London Secondary School |
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Welcome to our new member Tony WenWelcome to our new member Tony Wen installed by District Governor Lyn Stroshin and President Eric Wang
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4th Rotary Skates for the World (2016)Event Date : 28th May 2016 at Richmond Olympic Oval
Organised by : Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset Registration Fee : $5.00 for individual and $15.00 for a team of four
Registration starts : 1:00 pm
Skating Time : 2:30 - 6:00 pm Performance Time : 4:30 pm - 5:00pm by Connaught Figure Skating Club
For Online donation goto : http://ideas.rotary.org/Project/Profile/9fbf3766-756b-4d93-b7d8-e47467ee9c52
![]() Funds raised will be used to support our local and global communities.
Please make cheque payable to : "The Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset"
Mailing address : 250-8833 Odlin Crescent, Richmond BC V6X 3Z7 For sponsorship : Contact Magdalen R. Leung at magrleung@gmail.com Tel:604-214-8832
For pledge sheets and volunteering : Contact Fiona Yim at fyim@westernmba.ca Tel:604-214-8839 |
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Terry Chu - Gift of Life (open heart surgery for kids)Terry Chu, fellow Rotarian from Rotary Club of Shanghai presented to us on the "Gift of Life" for kids who needs open heart sugery,
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Ron Beaton - Micro Loan |
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Winter Wonderland (Openning Ceremony) |
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Rotary Day (Our club's photobooth pics) |
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Winter Wonderland 2014 |
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Presentation on BeesPaul van Westendorp, fellow Rotarian from the Tsawwassen Rotary Club presented to us on the dramatic decline in bees.
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The Villagers of Laos PresentationSteve Rutledge, recipient of 2 Paul Harris awards presented to the club "The Villagers of Laos"
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Cheque Presentation for Feed-U-CateOur club presented a $19,000 cheque to the local school program Feed-U-Cate which helps to feed hungry children in Richmond.
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President's DnnerThank you Dave for his 2-year service as the Club President. Now he becomes the IPP and the PP! Congratulations to the new board members with incoming Club President Joanna!
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Peter Ackhurst - Rotary Village Project |
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Installation of New Members |
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Refilwe Trip 2013 in Richmond ReviewRView: Students make life-changing journey to Africa![]() A team that included high school students recently travelled to Africa. Armin Saba photo
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Refilwe Trip 2013 |
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Kim Carter - Ombudsperson, BC |
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Rotary recognized Richmond youth making change
Boyd students win top prize in international video contest
Shaane Nathu (left), co-president of Hugh Boyd secondary’s Interact Club celebrated with fellow club members after winning a Rotary International Interact Video contest.Photograph by: PHOTO SUBMITTED , for Richmond News
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Rotary skate for the world 2013From Richmond Review:
Rotary skate helps Refilwe orphanage
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Club's Christmas Party 2012 |
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Winter Wonderland 2012From Richmond Review: Winter Wonderland lights up Richmond City Hall |
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Don Evans - West Coast Railway Association |
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Ribbon Cutting for Richmond Minoru Park Swing SetRotary Club of Richmond Sunset has donated a new swing set at the Minoru Park playground.
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Gary Hollick - Richmond News Publisher |
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Interact Club Installation for Hugh Boyd Secondary School |
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DG Rebecca MacPherson |
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Rotary Zone Institute 2012 |
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David Wainman - CLS Catering Services Ltd |
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Aaron and Vivian from Rotaract Club of RichmondOur club past president, Rotaract Club of Richmond President Aaron and International Service Director Vivian |
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Congratulations to Michael Chiu - Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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Origami cranes |
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Dike Cleaning Day |
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Paul Cheung from Richmond Night Market |
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Science News
This month is fascinating as we have seen a number of major break through that will change our life in the foreseeable future. Here is the top 3 pick.
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Dean Rohrs, PDG - Tibet |
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Jovanni Sy, Artistic Director of Gateway Theatre |
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Rotary President's Dinner June 16, 2012 at Delta |
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Brain Teaser
Did You Know.
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Guidelines for garage sales and healthy Lawn
Information from Health Canada
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Wai's last meeting as presidentThis is Wei's last meeting as outgoing President and we had a small presentation to Wei. |
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Robbyn Tarpy from The Rotary Foundation (TRF)Robbyn Tarpy has been with The Rotary Foundation (TRF) since March of 2000. She is here to talk about The Rotary Foundation |
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Visitor from Norway |
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Delaney and Spenser - RYLA 2012Our president Wei (right) and director Magdalen (left) taking a photo with Delaney and Spenser (middle) who are sponsored by our club for this year’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program |
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Senior Easter Luncheon 2012 A Success!We had 150 happy seniors joining us for this year's Easter luncheon held on April 7. Thanks to all the members and volunteers who helped to make this event a success! |
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Congratulations to Michael Chiu!![]() ![]() ![]() Michael Chiu of the our club is one of the 2012 B.C. Community Achievers, he will be recognized at the Government House in Victoria on April 25 with the B.C. Community Achievement Award. The community achievement awards honour individuals who have made a significant contribution either as a volunteer or in the course of their work. We are so proud of you, Michael! To find out more about the award, visit the link below:- http://www.bcachievement.com/community/recipients.php |
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Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF)Wally, as a representative of zone 24 in the RGHF, welcomed the newest member Linda into the fellowship. Wally presented Linda with a few pins of the fellowship and noted the exciting opportunity to meet other RGHF members across the world. |
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Dr. Anthony YungDr. Yung specializes in disorders and surgery of foot and diabetic foot complications. |
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Stephanie and Ranbor from UBC SIFE
For those who was here on Mar 14 to listen Tom Smith's speech on CRCID (you may read the story by click on this link). Tom mentioned that his club is associated with Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) at BCIT and they have a rewarding experience supporting the group of youth. Today we have Stephanie (incoming VP) and Ranbor (incoming president) talk about their club SIFE at UBC.
You may also register before April 15 to attend their "SIFE 2012 Showcase Night" on Apr 26 (see the Upcoming Events for details) |
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Rebeca Avendano - CHIMOOur past president James presenting certificate of appreciation in speaking at our club meeting to Rebeca from CHIMO. |
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Tom Smith - Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development (CRCID)Our president Wei presenting certificate of appreciation in speaking at our club meeting to Tom on Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development (CRCID). |
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Kirby Greame - Volunteer work at Sri LankaOur president Wei presenting certificate of appreciation in speaking at our club meeting to Kirby on Volunteer work at Sri Lanka. |
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Gavin Law
Richmond Community Foundation (RCF) presenting Richmond Sunset Rotary Art Scholarship of $550 to Gavin Law who study in Palmer Secondary School.
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Where are teddy bears and blankets go?![]()
There are total of 50 teddy bears & 20 blankets knitted by the Kiwassa Neighbourhood House's Seniors.
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Visiting Kiwassa Neighbourhood House |
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Ryan Carrier. Ambassadorial Scholar |
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POLIO UPDATE
This Friday, Jan 13 will mark the first 12 months without a case of polio in India’s history - an important milestone in the fight against polio.
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Trip to South Africa for Refilwe 2011 |
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Winter Wonderland 2011 - Appreciation Dinner![]() We thank to all sponsors in supporting 11th Annual Winter Wonderland 2011 and we invited them to our Appreciation Dinner. |
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Joyful Celebration at Club's Christmas Party |
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Merry Seniors at High Tea
These are few of the 150 seniors after enjoying their high tea organized by Sunset Rotary Club
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Vive Richmond was a Blast!
It is a successful wine tasting event given the amount of time we have in organizing it.
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BIG BEN
In England's House of Parliament, Big Ben is a famous tourist attraction. Big Ben is not the clock or the tower in which it sits. It is the largest of the bells in the clock tower.
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WISE WORDS
There can be no happiness if the thins we believe in are different from the things we do.
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Grandchildren
A little girl was diligently pounding away on her grandfather's computer. She told him she was writing a story.
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Interesting Facts
First soda pop: Americans got their first taste of soda pop in 1866 when a Detroit drugstore began selling ginger ale.
It was created by the druggist James Vernor and was called Vernor's Ginger Ale.
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QUOTE
" It is not so important to know everything as to appreciate what we learn "……Hannah More
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Quotable
Ever stop to think and forget to start again?????
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GOTTA LAUGH
You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't
they make the whole plane out of that stuff?!
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TEAMWORK
Teamwork means never having to take all the blame yourself.
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THE VANCOUVER SUN RAISE-A-READER DAY 2011![]() Eight members (Wei, Eric, David, Joanna, Magdalen, Adriana, Mike and Dave - not in picture) of The Richmond Sunset Rotary Club join together with Richmond's RCMP in supporting The Raise A Reader program of The Vancouver Sun on Sep 28, 2011 from 6:30am to 8:30am outside Canadian Line station of Brighouse/Templeton. We proudly contributed part of the dollars raised approximately $ 35,000!! And Magdalan won a prize from The Vancouver Sun for 2 Lions Tickets!!
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Miracle Bus![]()
Another joint Refilwe project was between Richmond Sunset and the Burnaby Rotary Club for the purchase of the 'miracle' bus. This 14 to 16 passenger bus picks up children and drives them to the school facilities at Refilwe. The Rotary Club of Randburg partners with McCrystal Insurance and other local businesses to maintain the bus service.
Pictures of the 'miracle' bus showed how grateful the children were to no longer have to take two to three hours in the early morning to travel the 45 km. to the school. |
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REFILWE UPDATE![]()
At the April 6 2011 club meeting, PDG Dean Rohrs gave the club an update on our
Refilwe project which she visited in March. Refilwe is a joint project
between three Districts: D9400 in South Africa, D5040 in Canada and
D3500 in Taiwan. She showed wonderful before and after pictures of the
kitchen and washroom facilities which were upgraded to serve as a
training facility. It is currently used to prepare meals for the
students, staff and volunteers.
Another part of the project was the building of a kindergarten/creche for preschool and kindergarten children. This facility requires the involvement of the parents in running the facility. The Refilwe projects are 100% sustainable. Club members Michael Chiu, Magdalen Leung and John Yap will visit Refilwe in August 2011. |
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The Woolnoughs Service TripDr Michael and Jane made a return visit to Cambodia in February 2011 to work at the Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap. This is the the hospital to which the club sent a container via RWHN in 2007 and is the second main centre in the country for training doctors and nurses in children's medicine. It is, however poorly funded by the government and relies on the generosity of donors in the US and Japan. Jane assisted with their monthly reports and Dr Michael worked in the radiology department helping the other radiologist, who has founded only the second Rotary club in Cambodia! They joined other overseas volunteers in different fields, who help to provide year-round assistance to the nearly 500 sick children who arrive at the hospital every day" |
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Scholarship Winner
Jessalynn Tan is the latest recipient of the Richmond Sunset
Rotary Club's $1000 scholarship given to a Kwantlen Polytechnic
University student annually. Jessalynn is a 2nd year student in the
Graphic Design for Marketing Program at the Richmond Campus. She has a
BA in Psychology and plans to study abroad through the World Open
Exchange program.
Jessalynn is very busy with volunteer work at CHIMO and the Global Perspectives Program. She is off to Nigeria in July for more volunteer service. Before she commenced her university studies, Jessalynn was in Interact at Richmond High. We are booking Jessalynn to speak to our club in March. |
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MORE MEMBER OLYMPIC STORIES![]()
Club members attend many Olympic events including the opening, closing and victoryceremonies. Others enjoyed the opening of Molson's House, Heineken House and other venues. Some attended the games and watched men's and women's hockey, speed skating, ice dancing and more.
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MEMBERS At Olympics![]()
Several club members volunteered during the Olympics. Others enjoyed the many events. All were so very proud to be Canadian
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ROTAPLAST MISSIONThe Journey StartedA
group of half awake Rotarians met at YVR - Vancouver airport at 5:00 AM
on October 26, 2008 to start our journey to Chengde, China. Each one of
us had our one suit case stuffed with two weeks clothing and teddy
bears. The second piece of luggage is a box of medical equipment and
supplies needed on the mission. It is assigned to us and loaded in San
Francisco. Each medical and non medical volunteers checks one box of
supplies.
After clearing US customs we are on our way to San Francisco to meet the rest of the team. In SF we meet our team and onto United airlines flight bound for Beijing. A few old acquaintance from past Rotaplast missions renew their friendship. We are then off filled with excitement and for those of us who are new to Rotaplast uncertainty. Most importantly we know there are children waiting for us and we have an opportunity to make a difference. The last pictures have come from Chengde, China where club members Magdalen Leung, Elaine Luk, Jackie Lau, Gail Maida and Dave Rogers have been assisting with cleft palate surgery for 100 children. PDG Chris Offer has created a blog to record the mission. Go to the blog to read about the mission. www.RotaplastChina.blogspot.com. |
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Perfect SELF APPRAISAL
He climbed onto the carton so that he
could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to punch in seven digits
(phone numbers).
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New Paul Harris Fellows
PDG Dean Rohrs presented two new and three multiple Paul Harris Fellowships at the 10th Anniversary and President's Dinner Celebration on July 12. Past President JohnCrocock was presented his first Paul Harris by the club. Mathew Coyle was presented his first Paul Harris by President Linda Coyle for all of the support he gives to her and to the club. Dr. Michael Woolnough, received his third Paul Harris, Cynthia Chen received her fourth Paul Harris and Linda Coyle received her sixth Paul Harris.
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10th Anniversary Celebration![]()
On Saturday July 12, 2008, club members, past
presidents, charter members and other guests celebrated the club's 10th
anniversary with a dinner and dance.
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A Prayer for Everyone
NUN'S PRAYER
Lord
Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older and will someday
be old.
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