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MEETING DATES FOR 2011

We meet every 3rd Thursday of the month, unless it falls on a public holiday. These are our meeting dates for Jan - Jun 2011: Chapter meeting 20 January 2011 Chapter meeting 17 February 2011 Speech Contest 17 March 2011 Chapter meeting 21 April 2011 Chapter meeting 19 May 2011 Chapter meeting 16 June 2011

President's Opening Address 16 September 2010

Last week, I came across a news article of a South Korean grandmother who took 960 attempts before she passed her driving test. This evening, I would like to share with you the inspiring story of her “never give up” attitude in helping her achieve her goal. Her name is Grandma Cha Sa-soon, age 69. She had wanted to get a driver’s licence so she could drive her grandchildren to the zoo. But the problem was that she was illiterate and she had to pass a written test. For three years beginning in April 2005, she took her driving test once a day, five days a week. Unfortunately, each time she took the test, she failed. After 3 years, her pace slowed to around twice a week, but she did not give up. Finally, after 5 years and 960 attempts, she passed both the written and the practical phases of the exam and got her license. When she finally got her licence, everyone in the driving school went out to cheer and hug her, and give her flowers. She even appeared in a TV advertisement for...

President's Opening Address 15 July 2010

Did you watch the World Cup? Who was your favorite team? Your favorite player? What was your favorite moment? Do you still remember Octopus Paul, the animal oracle that correctly predicted the result of every Germany game at the World Cup? He signed off with a perfect eight out of eight record by picking Spain to beat the Netherlands in the final. One bookmaker in London claimed the octopus's forecasts cost them £500,000 as punters flocked to follow his advice. After seeing how accurate Paul’s prediction can be, I have decided that the next President will be chosen by Paul, the Octopus. I do not watch football regularly, but once every four year, I will look forward to the World Cup and follow it diligently because it is a “beautiful” game. To me, World Cup also stands for something else: “ W hole-hearted C ommitment”. To be there to compete at the World Cup, all the players and teams need to have the highest level of commitment for excellence in order to win. Which accomplished ar...