ANNOUNCEMENTS
Board Meeting & New Location - Tuesday, February 14 at 5pm at the Lenawee Community Foundation's board room on West Maumee Street in Adrian just across from Wagley Funeral Home.
Temporary Meeting Location - In spite of what it says at the bottom of this newsletter, for the months of January and February, we will continue to meet at the Red Lobster but will be returning to The Hills of Lenawee beginning in March. We'd like to thank Courtney and her wonderful staff for hosting us during this time.
By-Laws Committee - Gerry is the chair of this committee and will be convening next week to begin the process of revising them which is sorely needed. Recommendations will be brought before the general membership and finalized.
Bike Tour Chair - Carrie announced that Courtney Howarth will be the new chair of this committee and looking forward to working closely with her throughout the year. Carrie said that Nate will be sending the sponsor letters out soon.
Recovering - We continue to wish Rhonda well and a speedy recovery as she underwent back surgery a couple of weeks ago.
Prayers - Please keep Chip's Brother-in-Law, Jim, in your prayers as he is severely ill.
Packing at HEH - Six Rotarians and a spouse went to HEH in Blissfield to help package tons of chips Thursday night, January 26th, Thanks to Gerry, Patty, Chip, Bob, Carrie, me and my wife, Linda!.
Suggestion - Gerry suggested that each of us be more careful, in light of issues we just went through as a club, of using emails to communicate critical feelings and using negative language relative to fellow members. He asked members to always weigh them against the 4-Way Test before they send them out.
Membership Update - Membership Chair Bob announced that our newest member was Londa Pickles. He said he spoke to Bob Behnke who gave him tips on reaching out to local businesses so we could get representation from them.
Red Lobster Networking Event - Member Courtney Howarth took a few minutes to discuss this important event. See flyer below.
New Member Inducted - Londa Pickles is our newest member and also president of Gurdjian Insurance Group. She was sponsored by President Chip who inducted her at our meeting on January 19..
Upcoming Programs - Program Committee Chair, Gerry, announced that our speaker next week will be form Crimson Holdings whose offices are in the former Michigan Producers Dairy location on East Beecher. On February 9 our speaker will be Rudy Flores.