Chair
Alan
International Toast
Norm proposed a toast to the Rotary Club of Ilo Ilo in the Phillipines, devastated by Typhoon Haiyan, expected to be confirmed as the strongest tropical cyclone to make a landfall on record. The club was chartered in 1975 and has 50 members. Their projects include mini finance, “Mend a broken heart”, HIV aid, food aid, education and Metro sports. Our thoughts go out to them.
For donations & information, see Deb's email and Shelter Box
Visitors
Welcome to Neville May from Newcastle and Jan
& Jady Young - speaker
Makeups
Board meeting yesterday, Roger & Ann at RUSCCF on Friday
and Deb, Mark & Helen at the Rotary Foundation meeting
Apologies
Iain, James, Pam
Presidents Report
Discussed our last vocational meeting at Meridan State College for a Vocational Visit. Principal Karen McCord will be speaking at Club the week after next.
Golf Day to be 9th or 16th March 2014 - need a committee - see Gerry or Alan
Next week is the Tranquility Garden handover
Food from Beach Bakery, Hospital to supply urn
BBQ next Sunday at Kings Beach for Schoolies - talk to Deb
Looking for someone to tow trailer to BBQ site Sunday and tow back.
Invite to STEMM Graduation Ceremony Tues 26th Nov 10am Burnside SHS Professional Learning Centre RSVP 20 Nov 5459 7376
Next Tuesday RYDA meeting
Thanks to all who sold the Trifecta tickets, especially Lauren who tried “too hard” and sold the winning ticket. Alan reported a $2,700 profit and Noel is now able to get back to being “nice” again (as if)
Speaker
Gerry introduced Jady Young, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner. Jady is from bayside Brisbane, and was introduced to TCM by a doctor when she was traveling in Canada. She did her Degree in Brisbane at the Australian College of Natural Medicine. Her professor asked her to work in Caloundra in the sports medicine area.
TCM has a 5000 year history with confirmation through excavated “stones & bones”. Interestingly the European? “Ice Man” of 3300 BC exhibited evidence of similar treatment, showing the concept developing independently from China.
In the first century BC the “Yellow Emperor” described the basis of this medicine, and rejected “the spirits” as a cause of illness.
The philosophy is the restoration of harmony, balance and order to the individual. Qi, pronounced “chee” is life energy which flows through the body’s meridians. Stimulation releases neurotransmitters & hormones, dulls pain, boosts the immune system and regulates bodily functions. The technique is effective for a wide variety of bodily disfunction.
During question time, some of our members noted successful results in both canine and human patients.
Caloundra Natural Health Centre
Directors
Genta announced that the primary school has more desks for DIK, so we need a truck & driver. Helen to approach Ace Trucks, Iain a possible driver.
Noel thanked us for the trifecta sales, and pretended to apologise for the harsh treatment he gave us.
Pauline thanked President Deborah for the excellent visit to Meridan State College. (She was able to catch up on some of her missed education) Karen is speaker in two weeks & Alf noted that this would be a good meeting to bring guests.
Helen reported on the Rotary Foundation Seminar & AGM. The VTT Team from Holland presented on their visit to PNG & the Solomons. We should consider the Foundation our “Charity of Choice”
Sergeant Gerry did his worst, and we left with empty pockets.
Late news
From: rbern6 <rbern6@eq.edu.au>
Date: Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Subject: RE: Kawana Waters State College Volunteers Afternoon Tea
To: Deborah Taylor <deborah57celebrant@gmail.com>
HI Deb,
I am emailing you to request your assistance (re our discussion on Tuesday this week at the Volunteers afternoon tea) I am looking for members of our local community about 20 in total (I have a few at the moment) who are interested in volunteering their time on Wednesday November 27 from 9am – 1pm with morning tea and lunch provided for all volunteers. The volunteers will be assisting with interviewing year 10 students (one on one) for a job – they are mock interviews, an opportunity for students to prepare a resume and attend an interview as preparation for the real world and as part of their competency for Certificate II in work place practices, a course they have been studying all year.
If you have any contacts/people that would be interested in assisting and run the mock interviews for the year 10s, , I would really appreciate yours and their support. Thank you so much. As soon as I receive names of interested volunteers, I will forward further information and specifics about the day. The interviews are being held at the Innovation Centre at Kawana Waters State College.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Kind Regards,
Ricki-lee
Pictures
Here's the Peregrine Falcon flying over the lighthouses to brighten up the Blog
photo by Trevor Anderson
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