Minutes of April 7, 2014 meeting

Announcements

Trump Aids Walk- April 26/14
Kostas mentioned that he has sent an e-mail out to Club members with the details. It is a 5k. Walk and we are looking for walkers and contributors. It is a fun time with poker/marathon walking held right at the beach. Registration fee is $15 which includes a box lunch and entertainment. All the money walkers collect goes to charity.

7070 District Assembly- Sat May 3/14 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Dave reminded us of this event held at the BMO training centre. All new Rotary members should attend. Please e-mail David if you are going. Our Club pays $100 registration.

Operation Clean Sweep -April 20-26
Susan mentioned that this clean-up is run by the town and they provide garbage bags and gloves. Perhaps we could help clean up Rotary Park.
Susan also brought to our attention Tues. April 22 which is Earth Day. There will be tree planting at Richmond Green Park from 10:00am to 3:00 pm.

Forest Hill Club
Paul V. met another Rotary member who is promoting the Forest Hill’s “President’s Gala”
It is on Fri. April 25 at the National Club ( 303 Bay Street). It is $85 for the event which includes reception/wine/ 3 course meal and dancing.

Bowmanville High School
Ted went to the activity supported by our club in which the students packaged 18,750 meals that will be shipped to the Dominican Republic. Thanks to Ted for supporting them!
Service Dog
Ted mentioned that $700 had just been donated and we are over half way in meeting our goal to buy the service dog. Ted’s son’s business is running a golf tournament and the proceeds will be donated to purchasing this dog.

Model Schooner- Gord has reminded us that this could be raffled and the money go to the Jean Do fund. Someone needs to step up and make this happen!!

TV Auction- Jason mentioned that the York Region Phiharmonic Orch. wants to get involved in the next auction. There are other new interested groups as well. Jason will  send an e-mail to Captains for a meeting.

Special Guest- Jane Pang

Nash introduced Jane who is a certified teacher and Principal of Clearview School of Arts and Culture. Her main focus is researching how arts and culture education can help children find their true self. She encourages her children and the Club to see the performance of Shen Yun to see classical Chinese dance and music inspired by Chinese history and legends.

Ancient Wisdom and Its Modern Application

The Clearview School is located at Shepard and Pharmacy. Her goal is to have kids want to keep the Chinese tradition and expose them to culture and the Arts while embracing other diverse cultures. Jane also wants other kids to experience Chinese culture.

Essence of Chinese Culture
-divinely inspired
-cultivation-based
-self- disciplined
_veneration for the divine
Culture is shaped and influenced by cultivation. One’s professional level is determined by his cultivation level.

The Tang Dynasty is “the” model as it reached such a high state of democracy in that time period. The Destruction of Traditional Chinese culture and morality started in 1949.

Local Access of  Chinese Culture
Jane promoted the performances of Shen Yun for non- Chinese people to understand the culture. On Oct. 16, 2014 @ 8:00 pm performers and instruments from Shen Yun will be performing at Roy Thomson Hall. 

Jason thanked Jane for her leadership at the Clearview School and informing us about the goals of the school.

Nash presented Jane a certificate of appreciation.