Investment Opportunity

Professional Development Director, Rtr. Nicholas Lo presented a talk on Investment Opportunity during our 12th Regular Meeting on 18th December 2007.

Christmas Carolling

One of our Club's annual activities is the Christmas Carolling. This year, we have identified a home as the beneficiary of all proceeds from the carolling, Tamparuli Rehabilitation Centre. We have visited Pres. Peter Yapp of Rotary Club of Likas Bay family on 11th December 2007 evening. We were very 'excited' to the extend that we sang ALL songs in the song book TWICE...those who were there, know what I'm saying...hehe... Anyway BIG THANK YOU to Pres. Peter and family for having us!

Fine Dining & Table Manners

In this busy world of both parents working, table manners are no longer taught at home. Many young executives are unprepared for the business dinner. Grappling with the decision of which fork or knife to use instead of concentrating on the business at hand can break any business deal. Learning the art of fine dining is the best way to make a good impression in business and social situations. The business arena is fierce and many deals are made over business dinners.

We have invited our ex-member, Mr. K. Hafez H. Yahya, who is also an academician to show us some necessary fine dinning skills to make the best impression. We have learned:

- How do you eat soup?
- Do you use a fork or spoon for dessert?
- How do you eat salad?
- Who is seated first at a dinner party?
- How do you signal to the wait staff that you are finished with your meal?
...and some others.

We also celebrated November birthday babies, where later we ate our birthday cake elegantly!

Self Confidence & Team Spirit

On 2nd December 2007, we went to KK Adventure Park for a self confidence and team spirit building program. We started off with 9 HOLE KRAZY KEN GOLF COURSE which looks extremely easy but took us almost half day to complete the course..huh!

We then move to one of the most popular activities and, to our knowledge, the longest FLYING FOX in Sabah. We collect and put on our climbing harness and helmet and proceed to the base of the 40 foot tower and climbs to the launch platform. On the launch platform the operator is waiting to attach not one but two flying rigs to two cables before releasing the safety line. Now comes the “Act of Faith”. We must launch ourself into space. Terrifying! Speed increases as we descends, some even scream at their highest note. Mercifully, the breaking system kicks in and the we swings to halt. Then it’s back for another go!

We then proceed to “HIGH ROPES Challenge Course” which is ideal for team building programs. Again, we are equipped with harness and helmet and secured to a belay line by the instructor before we leave the ground. The safety line is attached behind us giving the illusion of being completely un-tethered. Balancing on a tiny rope twenty feet in the air with no visible safety line is most unnerving. It takes a strong nerve and much encouragement from friends below to take on the challenge.

The guys then moved to next activity, WALL CLIMBING. The Climbing Tower reaches 30 feet above the park and has three climbing faces of varying difficulty. Each climber is equipped with a climbing helmet and safety harness.

BUNGEE TRAMPOLINES looks like a child's play. Bungee cords attach to the waist of the trampoliners to allow enormous jumps and multiple somersaults. But it's really tough to make even one somersault, a great fun though.

The last activity - KAYAKS. The five kilometer beach is perfect for kayaking; shallow water extends to the reef some 500 meters off shore. We kayaks in a pair. Kayakers are issued with an approved life vest which must be worn at all times and a qualified staff is always in attendance when kayakers are on the water.

We had a good fun and promised to come back and conquer the other challenges!

Community Projects in Nabawan

AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS OUTREACH:

Members of Rotaract Club of Likas Bay participated their sponsor club, Rotary Club of Likas Bay's community project, the Avoidable Blindness Outreach to Nabawan on the 10 - 11 November 2007. They convoyed to Keningau, which is approximately 138 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu on 9 November 2007 and stayed at Perkasa Hotel. They left to Nabawan community hall the next day, another 67 kilometers from Keningau.

A total of 16 Rotarians, 8 Anns, 8 Rotarians children, 8 Rotaractors, 11 medical personnel from Keningau Hospital, 8 volunteers from private sectors, 3 members of Sabah Optical Association, 4 members of Diabetes Association, 20 medical personnel from Queen Elizabeth Hospital and 8 pharmacists from Sabah Pharmaceutical Society worked for these two full day event. There are 1,136 residence of Keningau and Nabawan District were being screen.

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DONATE-A-BOOK CAMPAIGN:

On 11th November 2007, the Rotaractors and Rotarians of Likas Bay visited Butitin Hostel which is located nearby the Community Hall. Butitin means "star" in Murut. Brother Peter Phelan, the care taker of the Hostel since its inception in 1991, and the boarders welcomed them. Parents of boarders at the hostel are charged RM10 a month, but some cannot afford even at this minimal charges. The hostel operates on donations, the boarders also grow their own vegetables and fish. Currently, there are 36 male and 38 female boarders. The Rotaractors presented some used books which was collected through its donate-a-book campaign, while the Rotarians contributed groceries.

Save Our Sight

President Veronica Chin and PP Juliana Tokuzip participated the Eye and Diabetes Screening project jointly organised by the Ophthalmology Department of Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and Rotary Club of Likas Bay at QEH tower block lobby on 8 November 2007.

In conjunction with the World Sight Day, the free eye and diabetes screening and exhibition were mainly organised to create awareness on various eye blinding diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, eye injuries, cataract and the importance of eye care and treatment.

SMK Bandaraya Interact Club

Just before the 2007 school term ends, the Interactors of SMK Bandaraya organised a farewell party for their first batch members which is also their Charter members on 7th November 2007. SMK Bandaraya Interact Club is a young club but within a short period they have build their membership to 81 students, and they have grabbed the school's Best Club of the Year! For RY 2007/2008, the club is led by Interactor Norsarah... and thank you so much for inviting us to join your party and for the good lunch!!

Charity Dinner & Concert

President Veronica Chin and Secretary Adrina Chong attended the Palliative Care Association of Kota Kinabalu Annual Charity Dinner & Concert 2007 at the Magellan Sutera Resort on 3 November 2007...thanks to President Peter Yapp!

Members of the former ladies of The Supremes were flown in from the United States for a special performance. The former Supremes, whose members include Scherrie Payne, Lynda Laurence and Freddi Poole, drew a huge crowd in the name of charity.

The guest of honours were the Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman and his wife Datin Seri Faridah Hj Tussin. Among other programme for the charity dinner is an auction of paintings by local artists.

Hosting RACKL of District 3300

The Rotaract Club of Kuala Lumpur visited Kota Kinabalu recently for their fund raising program, The Kinabalu Project. Our fellow Rotaractors of District 3300 visit was short but we believe, it was eventful. Although we were not their host Club, but we manage to host them for a fellowship dinner and a short night out, the day before they left Kota Kinabalu. I do hope that we have done our best to make them comfortable and happy during their short outing to KK city that evening!

Around 8.30pm, President Neeraj of RACKL reached KK with 3 others friendly smiling friends from KL and Rotarian Yanzi of RC Bukit Bintang. They had been here for 4 days already, in which President Neeraj had led the team and conquered the famous Mount Kinabalu. Attending from our club were DRR Lina Chin, Rtr Nicholas Lo, Rtr Joysy Hii, PP Juliana Tokuzip and President Veronica Chin. We hope this friendship built will continue for years to come...

Donate A Book Campaign

Another Induction!

During our 8th Regular Meeting on 16th October 2007, members of the Rotract Club of Likas Bay witnessed another ‘Yes, I do’ event… Let’s welcome our newly inducted Rotaractors - Michelle Chong, Chelwin Soo and Samuel Yeh. Rtn Aldrin Wong was also present at the meeting.

With the induction of our 3 "youngest" Rotaractors, our club's membership now stands at 18, a good number, the chinese said. We say..lean and fit, the trio will definitely bring more energy, hip-hop fun and creativity into our club.

Congratulation and welcome on board!

We were also given a surprise visit by President Neeraj of Rotaract Club of Kuala Lumpur, who then joined us to celebrate PP Juliana Tokuzip and PP Yvonne Tan birthday.

Rotaract Club of Kota Kinabalu Installation

Rotaract Club of Kota Kinabalu 26th Installation Dinner was held on 7th October 2007 at Ocean Seafood Restaurant with the theme 'Jeans Night'. (Photo : VP Mervyn Voo, DRR Lina Chin, President Ivory, President Veronica Chin, Rtr Esther Chong, Rtr WahKon, Rtr Wesley and IPP Jason Ho)

The Coffee Experience Tour at Cap Kuda Coffee Factory

There's more to your cup of coffee than you think! The Coffee Experience Tour at the Cap Kuda Coffee Factory which was held on 6th October 2007 gave caffeine aficionados an opportunity to learn more about their favourite beverage, its origin, manufacturing process and history.

The Cap Kuda Coffee Company (or Yap Yu Sendirian Berhad, trading as Hock Lee Coffee Powder Factory) was established in the early 1960s. Today, it is one of the largest coffee manufacturers in Sabah, operating from specialized office-plant on a 1.5-acre site.

At the Coffee School, we were introduced to the various types of beans, followed by a video presentation. The highlight of the visit is none other than the coffee tasting session. We learnt the difference between a cappuccino, espresso and Sabah's very own concoction, the Kopi-O, also known as Borneo's Drink.

At the end of the visit, we were given one of their coffee products as a souvenir. We were informed that the Coffee School also offers specialized courses for coffee enthusiasts, teaching them how to brew coffee for personal or commercial needs.

Induction Ceremony

On 2nd October 2007, Mr. Wesly Chua and Mr. Leong Wah Kon were being inducted to the Rotaract Club of Likas Bay family, and they are now officially Rotaractors... welcome on board!

Photo from left: NGD Woo Soo Poo, Rtr Wesly Chua, Rtr Leong Wah Kon, President Peter Yapp and President Veronica Chin.

Congratulation to the newly wed couple...

On 28th September 2007 is the wedding day of our very handsome and cool Immediate Past President, Rtr Jason Ho and our very beautiful and capable Club Service Director, Rtr. Esther Chong. As the wedding clashes with our regular club meeting, we decided to make the wedding our club meeting instead. This couple met in one of our Club fellowship gathering at Cempaka Square, shortly after the "first met", they started to celebrate all sort of festivals together, including Moon Cake Festival, which gave a good excuse to our IPP to date Esther under the moonlight…haha! Both of them are match made in heaven. Though IPP Jason looks very "taukeh", but he speaks very gently. A very laid back man who will snick every opportunity to relax if he could afford to. Well, like a key to a lock, Esther is made perfectly for him. Not laid back at all, has her own very strong principles and will ensure every detail is attended to. Jason and Esther marriage is a promise of love. On behalf of the club, I wish both of you forever happiness and joy.