NEVER, did I imagine becoming the President of the Grand Bend Rotary Club during a world-wide pandemic that isolated us in our homes, put us in masks whenever we did venture out and kept our children out of school since mid-March. It caused so much financial stress in our community and the world, along with the mental anguish of not being able to shake hands, hug, kiss or be socially close to our family and friends.

 

But, here I am, the first virtually inducted President of this club preparing to take over leadership during these unusual and difficult times in the history of present generations.

 

As Rotarians we look at these changes and challenges as a time of opportunity!  It is a time for all of us to open ourselves up to learning new skills and doing projects in new ways.  How disconnected our club would have become without the web-based video conferencing tool, Zoom, that allows us to meet on-line together, safely in the convenience of our home as we continue our work as the “People of Action” in our community and around the world.