Calpac Capers 20 Sep 2021 (Sep 20, 2021)

Calpac Capers

Notes from the last meeting... 16 Sep 2021

International Toast

Suzanne LA toasted the Rotary Club of Kihei Wailea of District 5000. The club meets at Mulligans on the Blue on Wednesday at 12 noon.

Vocational Talk

Patrick K discussed a variety jobs before finding his passion in computers and IT. Patrick with his wife Charlie now own and operate King IT with a number of stores between the Gold Coast and Bundaberg.

Directors Moments

Ross invites all members, guests, friends and family to the Cirrus Aircraft hangar at Caloundra Airport for our Rotary social night at 6pm on 30 September. It will be an Australiana theme with a good ol' Aussie BBQ.

Matt L is taking orders for the Conservation Crew tee shirts before orders close.

Member Moments

Win F asked if anyone is interested in a guided tour of the USC Moreton Bay campus at Petrie. At this stage we have three members attending on 30 September. If interested please contact Win immediately.

Tony L announced we have 34 teams for the Ian Baker Finch Charity Golf Day on 1 October 2021. Volunteers are required for a number of activities including raffles, 100s board, hole in one, etc.

Patrick K invited members to volunteer in the assistance of collection and basic testing of mobile phones for the DV safe phones. If interested please contact Patrick.

Presidents Report

President Greig LA invited volunteers for car parking duties at Australia Zoo. If you can assist, please contact the President.

Guest Speaker

Heather Christie, a former RAAF member, gave a very intersting and informative talk about the Caloundra RSL sub-branch. Heather explained the relationship between the RSL services club and the RSL sub-branch and discussed how the sub-branch assists veterans and families.

Our next guest speaker

On 28 October 2021, Graeme Smith, Chairman of Pumicestone Passage Catchment Management Body presents "Saving Pumicestone Passage"

And on 4 November 2021, our very own Mr Ken Hinkly talks about the Rotary Foundation.

October in Rotary

DG Cluster Visit

The DG cluster visit to Australia Zoo has been postponed to Sunday 17 October 2021. An email invitation has been sent to all members. If you need a hand registering please email President Greig LA.

Containers for Change

Collect eligible containers
Take them to a container refund point - https://www.containersforchange.com.au/qld/where-to-return
Donate to the Rotary Club of Caloundra Pacific using scheme ID C10219799

For more information contact Eve!

Invitation to tour USC Moreton Bay campus

Event: Rotary Visit to USC Moreton Bay Campus

Overview: The Moreton Bay Region has the lowest tertiary participation rates in Australia but USC is aiming to change this through its new state of the art campus at Petrie. Join together with fellow Rotarians, USC staff and the Head of Campus, Professor Karen Becker, to learn about the vision for the new USC Moreton Bay Campus followed by a campus tour. The combined Rotary Clubs of the Sunshine Coast have a long and important partnership with USC through the Rotary USC Community Fund (RUSCCF) which was established in 1996-97. Over the past 25 years, the RUSCCF has contributed more than $200,000 to support over 60 USC recipients with a Rotary Postgraduate Scholarship.

Date: Thursday 30 September 2021

Time: 10:00am-12:00 noon

Address: 1 Moreton Parade, Petrie (next to the Petrie train station)

Room: meet in the main auditorium

Transport: Plan to carpool or make your own way to campus. Public transport also encouraged via Petrie train station. Parking information will be provided closer to the date.

Itinerary (times are approximate):

10:00-10:30am: guests arrive and morning tea served near main auditorium. Complimentary morning tea will be provided by USC.
10:30am: welcome, presentation and Q&A with USC Moreton Bay Head of Campus, Professor Karen Becker
11:15am-12:00: campus tour
12:00 noon - visit concludes
Lunch: visitors to make own arrangements for lunch off campus

RSVP: Please RSVP to me by Tuesday 21st September.

USC Moreton Bay | Study locations | University of the Sunshine Coast

Joke of the week

Teacher: "Kids, what does the chicken give you?"
Student: "Meat!"
Teacher: "Very good! Now what does the pig give you?"
Student: "Bacon!"
Teacher: "Great! And what does the cow give you?"
Student: "Homework!"

A child asked his father, "How were people born?" So his father said, "Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on." The child then went to his mother, asked her the same question and she told him, "We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now." The child ran back to his father and said, "You lied to me!" His father replied, "No, your mom was talking about her side of the family."