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Mindfulness

4/10/2018

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"In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety."
~Maslow
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Welcome to our new digs!

After weeks of discussions and research...

The Sardis Kiwanis Club is excited to announce we have changed locations for breakfast. We are now meeting every Tuesday morning at 7am at the IHOP on 45466 Yale Road.
Today we were very fortunate to welcome Barb from the Chilliwack Youth Health Centre (CYHC) and members of the executive from the Sardis Secondary Key Club.
The CYHC's vision is to: To create a space that provides integrated health and wellness services to youth and young adults (ages 12-26) on a drop in basis in a safe and supportive environment. They offer a diverse number of programs to support the full range of youth health issues. These include but are not limited to life planning, mental health awareness, counseling, substance abuse and many other concerns youth may have in the lives. Barb outlined how our previous support has allowed them to offer more times, more sessions and more awareness so the youth of Chilliwack have a safe place to go. To check out a full outline of their programs and offerings check out there website here (http://chilliwackyhc.com/). We were also invited to their annual fundraising gala on April 18 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Please contact their office if you are interested in attending.
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Our second visitors of the morning were a stellar group of Sardis Secondary students, fresh in with some updates from their fundraising efforts on the weekend, and an overall update about their club.

The club at Sardis are working on school culture events, organizing a team for the Inside Ride at WJ Mouat and organizing a thank you party for May. We also learned their fundraiser of bagging groceries on Saturday earned more than $2400 for KCCP and their programs. An amazing accomplishment! Check out our Facebook page for a few photos from the day.

It's pretty easy to get excited about the future when we see what our youth of today are accomplishing! Thank you to our Key Clubs for continuing all the amazing work of the Kiwanis family.
Other club updates from today include:
  • Thank you to the House committee for all their work on changing locations.
  • Plowing Match for April 14 has been POSTPONED due to the condition of the fields, stay tuned for the re-scheduled date.
  • Bahath fundraiser in on April 17, we have two tables attending
  • Inside Ride at WJ Mouat is on April 18 @1pm, carpools are being organized
  • Soup Kitchen needs help 8:30-10:30 on Saturday April 14, contact Sheila if you are available.
  • Scholarships are done, and students have been selected for another year. Thank you to our members who are attending grad ceremonies to hand these out. Also thank you to all those members that sat on the committee this year to select our recipients.
  • Do not forget Club Elections are on May 1, 2018
  • Still a few seats available for Food Safe certification on May 20, contact Doug H as soon as possible if you are interested.
  • Walk and Knock, for the Food Bank is May 2, 5:30-8, mark it in your calendars.
  • McDonald's Day is also May 2, 9am to 7pm.
We finished the morning with Happy Bucks and a few great laughs! As always, if there is anything else, just send me an email, drop me a phone call or text me and I will get it added to our agenda.

Thank you for all you do!
Yours in Service,
Michelle
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Happy Halloween

10/31/2017

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"Alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much."
~Helen Keller

Happy Halloween everyone! It is not too often we get Halloween on a Tuesday but this is our year and the challenge was issued!
Look at this good looking crew!
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Skelton. Masked man. Bird of paradise. Gypsy. Hermoine. Farmer.
Updates from the floor today included: correspondence from the Salvation Army, the Canadian Foundation, ORN update, Food Safe certification update, and a reminder that Key Club will be in attendance next week. Additionally, not only was it Halloween, and a costume extravaganza, but we also had a few awards and the installation of our newest member. It was a great meeting to relax and reconnect with our fellow members.
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Arley to the Legion of Honour. Thank you for 25 years of service.
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Welcome Larry! Sardis' newest member!
We also celebrated the birthdays of Arley and Joene, as well as Ev and Joene's anniversary.
We wrapped up the morning with a reminder to slow down and watch for all the littles out and about for Halloween and a fabulous round of Happy Bucks!
Till next week, I hope it is a great one!

Michelle
Upcoming Dates: (we will also be working on a calendar online):
November 7 - Board Meeting
November 13 - DCM in Sumas

November 24,25 - ORN Weekend 1
​November 26 - Kiwanis Children's Christmas Party

December 1,2 - ORN Weekend 2
December 8,9 - ORN Weekend 3
December 15,16 - ORN Weekend 4
December 22,23 - ORN Weekend 5
December 31 - ORN New Year's Eve
January 4 - ORN Volunteer Reception
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Some Down Time

8/1/2017

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"My education was interupted only by my schooling."
~Sir Winston Churchill 
Every now and again, and it does not happen often, we get a little down time. A chance to reconnect with our fellow Kiwanians, have some fun, laugh a little and enjoy each other's company.
That was today for us, as we had a cancellation.
We enjoyed a morning meeting full of laughter and good memories as Barry kicked off O Canada with Happy Birthday and the whole morning continued on.
We had a brief update from the Chilliwack Evacuation Centre and dialogued about the fire situation here in Chilliwack and of course in British Columbia. We had greetings from Phil Matthews get delivered. And Dennis is headed to Ferndale so if you have a chance, road trip with him. Also a pleasant reminder that we have our Board Meeting tonight at 7pm.
We wrapped up the down time with a solid round of happy Bucks.
It was wonderful to relax and enjoy the morning.

Thank you all for all you do.
See you next week,

Michelle
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The Calm.

6/27/2017

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"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."
~Thomas Edison
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We had two speaking groups this morning, both super important!
Our first group of speakers were the inspiring Betty, Melinda and Dorothy from Special Olympics. They came in preparation of July 1st and our Pancake Breakfast. The Chilliwack region plays host to approximately 90 athletes and 32 coaches. Bonnie and Melinda came showing off a small bit of their hardware and to update us on all the accomplishments of local athletes are achieving at Regionals, Provincials, Nationals and Worlds!
They also came in celebrating the Sardis Kiwanis Clubs 36 year relationship with Special Olympics in Chilliwack! A special shout out from our lovely ladies went out to Jacques and Brian!
We are super excited to see everyone again on Saturday for the annual Canada Day Pancake Breakfast! Keep up the awesome ladies!
Our second guest of the morning was Sue Attrill, City of Chilliwack counsellor and Executive Director of the Chilliwack Hospice Society!
Sue's first update to us was about the events and going-ons with Hospice. They have purchased a new building as they have outgrown their current residence. Hospice has also been working hard to make sure grief counselling and supports are in place for all age demographics. Sue reminded us of the Hospice's gala event on Spetember 16 at the old Ag Rec and she hopes to see some of us there. Sue was then extra awesome and gave us a quick update about the City and it's workings as well as taking questions. Things like the Garrison development, homelessness, Vedder expansion, and the new bridge were all discussed. Without a doubt, Chilliwack is growing!
From there we had our club updates which included:
  • A brief update from Arley about Super Reader
  • A reminder the Board Meeting is this Tuesday at 7pm
  • Peter had thank you letters and cards from our scholarhip receipents
  • Ev brought a beautiful, thoughtful card from Sardis Doorway to share
  • Canada Day events- Friday set-up 6pm at the Evergreen Hall, 6:30am Saturday for the main event at Evergreen Hall, and all day with the trailer at Townsend
  • Do't forget that our Conference is coming up in Kennewick! Register now!
We wrapped it all up with Happy Bucks!
Happy Birthday to Fran H. this week and Happy Anniversary to the Brelands this week too!
Till next week!
Michelle
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Business In the Front

5/9/2017

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"Focusing on the positive is a state of mind which, for many people, is a muscle that must be worked."
~ C. Pinckley

Happy Birthday for Ken and Greg! And Happy Anniversary to the Sawatskys this week!
And a big Sardis Kiwanis welcome back to Elizabeth Bennett!
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Today is the day!

Elections all around!

Our provincial election is today so be sure to take the time to get out and vote! 
We also had our club elections for the 2017/2018 Kiwanis year.

And all business today!

 We Your incoming Board Members are:
President - Michelle S.
Vice President - Peter B.
Secretary - Courtney B.
Treasurer - Ken S.
1 Year Director - Bill W.
1 Year Director - Al P.
1 Year Director - Kiefer M.
2 Year Director - Doug H.
2 Year Director - Barry D.
2 Year Director - Sheila S.
Past President - Dennis S.

Congratulations and Thank you to everyone!
We are still in need of a 1st Vice President, so please talk to Peter, Ernie or Michelle if you are interested. We would love for you to join us on the Board!
Updates and Communications
  • Board Meeting tonight 7pm Chilliwack Public Library
  • Soup Kitchen coming up this Saturday, talk to Sheila S. 
  • Clothing Sale- In support of Chilliwack Kiwanis and their Super Reader hot dog days we have vouchers available, please support. Sheila has the vouchers
  • Run for Mom - coming this weekend, May 13, set up starts at 8am! Hope to see everyone out, contact Pete S for more detials. 
  • McHappy Days were a huge success! Thank you to all our members who made it out and thank you to Arley for organizing us this year.
  • Knock and Walk - 27 boxes of food were collected for the Food Bank. Huge shout out to the newly formed Sardis Key Club for the extra hands and support! We are all looking forward to working with you in the future!
  • Dennis S is getting a group together to attend the Clearbrook celebration on Thursday, contact him with details.
  • Inside Ride at W.J. Mouat and Abbotsford Senior raised $14,500 for Kiwanis Children's Cancer Program, thank you to all our riders who attended.
Lastly, Elizabeth gave us an update on the Pacific North West Foundation and shared all the unreal things they do and support. More importantly though she came delivering gifts.
Our own Dennis S. received his coveted Red Jacket as our incoming Lientenant Governor for the upcoming year!
Congratulations Dennis!
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And just like that we are done and off to a busy weekend all around! Hope to see you all out!
Till then, get out and vote and have a wondeful week,

Michelle
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