January 14th Meeting Notes
Ken started this week meeting with welcoming Darren Wiseman back!
Brandy announced all our visitors;
- Nick from the morning club
- Venus Dekker-Jocelynn Briggs
- Cathy Faubert-Kelly Hammond
- Reverend Anderson-Kelly Hammond
- Jey Bell
ANNOUNCEMENT
Anyone interested in joining a Bonspeil team there are still openings. Contact Rob Saunders to get on the list.
There is still time to donate books for Scotia Bank fundraiser. Reach out to family and friends and even use the social networks like Twitter and Facebook. Scotia Bank will meet the price of the books sold. The Salvation Army donated their entire book collection.
Kim announced the family Fun Day at Cann Lake. There will be a Chili Challenge. So far Pub on the Docks has committed. We need three more restaurants to be on board. No volunteers are needed at this event, participation is encouraged!
Jen Simpson will be participating in the Hospital Cabaret at the Algonquin Theater on Saturday January 31, 2015 with a 7:30pm curtain call and Sunday February 1, 2015 with a 2pm curtain call. Tickets cost $30 and can be purchased at theater and online.
Kelly Hammond was really appreciative and happy that her friend Cathy Faubert from the Saint Andrews Presbyterian church was able to pull a choir together on short notice for our Christmas Party in December.
Donations at the door of our Christmas Party equaling $510 was donated to Saint Andrews to support people in need at the church. Kathy gave the glory and the thanks for this opportunity to God. Most of the donations went to elderly members at the church who wanted to cook Christmas dinner for their many Grandchildren. Reverend Anderson prayed over us and thanked God for this opportunity to praise him. The joy of our generosity is a great reward.
SPEAKER
Brandy warmly introduced fellow Rotarian Jocelynn Briggs. Jocelynn was November's Rotarian of the Month. She co-owns Briggs Pumps and Plumbing Ltd with Peter Briggs. She holds the Human Resources and Marketing position in her company.
Jocelynn talked about her education and how she chose Law and Justice Customs Administration to make her father happy and because there were cute boys in the program. Jocelynn had an unforgettable experience during an internship at Trenton Military Customs Office in 1999 when the Kosovo Refugee's were flown in. Changed her perspective on life when she saw how awful it can be in other nations when there is political turmoil.
This year Jocelynn and Katy McGreggor were nominated for Networker of the Year for BNI. Katy won the title.
Jocelynn supports our local YMCA employment Resource Center and The Table Soup Kitchen and Men Shelter. Its here passion to help improve the quality of life of others.
The most important thing in Jocelynn's life is her friends and family.
Jocelynn's friends keep her grounded, focused and are like family.
Kim thanked Jocelynn for sharing her accomplishments and life.
FOUNDATION
Jocelynn's friend Venus drew her own number. Unfortunately the pot is up for grabs!