Rotary Club of Oak Bay Meeting of 26 July, 2016 - Rebecca McKee from Valentus Clinics

Reporter: Sabrina 

Kicking off the Meeting

Sandy Currie said the Invocation

Wolf Schopper introduced Guests and Visiting Rotarians

• Bruce Willats – Laguna Beach Club
• Jean Dickson – guest of Lori McLeod
• Donna Chow – guest of Lori McLeod
• Rebecca McKee (speaker) – guest of Bob Schelle

Rotary Moment

RI Foundation Director, Joan Firkins, spoke about the club’s fund raising goals for the foundation this Rotary year:

• Annual fund goal $21,000
• Polio Plus goal $2,500
• 5 new Benefactors
• 3 new members of the Bequest Society
• 2 Major Gifts
• 25 members sign on for Rotary Direct (monthly billing for donations)
• $16/month will get it done!
• 5 new Paul Harris Society members

She played an inspiring Video: http://video.rotary.org/mhDR/a-century-of-doing-good-in-the-world/

Announcements

• President Lori reminded us all of the District Governor Salmon BBQ for all the local clubs in Sooke on August 21^st – cost is $40 per person.  If you don’t like salmon, there’s a chicken option. 
• The East Coast Kitchen Party (club social) at Bob Schelle’s house has been postponed due to insufficient names for August 6th. Many people will be out of town.  Another date  will be set, so stay tuned!
• Joan Peggs is collecting $20 from those interested in treating a Rotaract/Interact student ot lunch sometime this Rotary year.  See her if you want to donate!

Health of the Club

• Brian L saw David S last week and David said he was leaving the hospital within the next couple of days.  He should be home now and is looking a lot better than a week earlier.  Send him notes or stop by for a visit if you can.

Celebrations Master

Joan Firkins was our celebrations master today.  After handing out some fun fines, she mentioned the Mustard Seed is in dire straits because of people on holidays, and their food shelves are almost empty. Go help them out if you can!

Happy/Sad Dollars

• Anne McIntyre gave a happy dollar because the Soap for Hope van in the Ladysmith parade this weekend for the first time.
• Mandy Pui gave a happy dollar because she offered tickets to George Jay students to attend a Harbour Cats game and 145 families took advantage of the tickets.  Also, she has a Cambodian project fundraiser happening in Vancouver at the end of August – it’s a Cambodian-themed BBQ.  Tickets are $20 – ask Mandy for details if you’re interested in attending.
• Joan Peggs gave a happy dollar because she had such a great birthday over the weekend.

Birthdays

• Tom Croft gave $69 to the foundation for his 69 years
• Ron Cooley gave $100 to the foundation and told us to guess how old he is
• Giles Bixler (not in attendance)

50/50 Winner

Pete Lawrie won, but he didn't get the black marble.  Double-down next week, as it’s only the black marble left in the bag!  He said he now has a sad dollar…

Speaker – Rebecca McKee from Valentus Clinics (www.valentusclinics.com)

Jim Laing introduced Rebecca: Having been fascinated with human behavior and relationships her entire life, Rebecca went on to obtain her Bachelor’s degree in Social work at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna, BC.  From there, she went on to work in the non-profit sector, focusing mainly on work with at risk youth.  After years of providing counseling and talk therapy, she realized that there was an element missing in her practice.  After her own personal struggles she became enamoured with “alternative” therapies and discovered Brainwave Optimization, which she believes to be one of the missing links in traditional therapy. She has very much enjoyed being part of the amazing team at Valentus Clinics and helping many people over the last 4 years, and is looking forward to helping many more. It would be her dream to create and get funding for a charity where people who need it can access the remarkable powers of alternative therapies.

Topic of discussion: "Neurofeedback and the brain. The presentation will begin with a fun introduction to the brain, followed by an introduction to brainwaves – what are they and what do they do? The presentation will cover the topic of a newer concept in brain science called neuroplasticity. We will talk about how neuroplasticity affects the brain, and finally, how neurofeedback can be used as an intervention for brain based challenges, followed by a few of our success stories."

Tom Croft thanked Rebecca

Meeting Adjournment

****Lorna Curtis will be emcee next week and asked us all to bring a non-perishable food item (or three) for Mustard Seed.****

President Lori closed the meeting with a cover of the Johnny Cash song “Ring of Fire.”