Carrie is the Development Director for Habitat and told members that what Habitat does is “all about neighborhood revitalization”. It’s helping people repair homes as well as build them so people have a place to live. Habitat, she said, partnered this year with the Adrian Morning Club and focused on the Parish Park neighborhood in particular. Habitat has campus chapters at both Adrian College and SHU working in construction, working at Habitat’s Restore, volunteering in their office, etc. The students really love helping out, Carrie said.
Carrie showed photos of a new home built for the Steffen family. Carrie said it was so nice to talk with the children to ask them what their hopes and dreams were and hearing their responses. One said she was very excited about having her own bedroom she could decorate herself. Another child was just happy about now having a place she could come home to. Their Mother was grateful that she could now give stability to her family.
Carrie said that Habitat was even partnering with RI, that they really have similar missions and that they were exploring grant monies that might be available. She showed pictures of the proposed housing plan at the former McKinley School property. She spoke about their Faith Build Program where local churches contribute to their cause. She said that in order to be successful, 15 churches must be involved. These could be small groups at these churches being involved.
Carrie announced that The Great Pasty Project will be January 24 and 25. She pointed out that it was our own Rod and Helen Hokenson that started this important program which usually makes about $20,000 a year, involves 300+ volunteers who make over 3,000 pasties! A new Breakfast pasty, she said, will be available this year.
Carrie closed by announcing Habitat’s 30th Anniversary Celebration scheduled for February 18th at Adrian College in the Tobias Room.
Thank You’s - President Kathye read several Thank You notes from: Jay & Gwen Marks – participants in Launch Lenawee; Roy Gonzales for our donation to their annual middle school turkey drive; Pittsfield Area Schools for our donation for winter coats for students.
Raffle Tickets for the Boys & Girls Club – Please see Bob Behnke if interested - $20@ linked to the Michigan Daily 3 Lottery and a chance to win $250 if your ticket number matches the one drawn each day of February.
Communities in Schools Fundraiser – Please see Rachel K. for more info = a flyer will be on their FB page she said.
Rotary Woodworking Warriors Program [ Following our meeting a group of members, vets a,d State Rep Bronna discussed the particulars of this signature program.
Upcoming Programs:
January 11 -
January 18 -
January 25 -
DATES TO REMEMBER
January 10 – Next Board Meeting
January 10 – Probate Judge Catherine Sala’s Investiture Ceremony – Adrian Armory & Events Center – 5pm. RSVP at 517-215-0869
January 26 – Annual Celebrity Wait – A major fundraising project by the Adrian Morning Rotary Club and will be held at the Adrian Armory Events Center. Our own Rodney Pender will be the auctioneer! The club wants to get a group together to purchase a table at the event! Mark and Mary Murray encouraged members to join them that evening as they will be attending.
February 17 – Fireside Chat – This is the next date for new members to be oriented from 4:30-5:30pm at Kathy Williams’ home followed by a club social at 5:30pm. A sign-up sheet will be passed around.
Guests: Hannah Suydam, guest of Rachel Kurowski; Mary Sobrenan, guest of Mark Murray.
Fines – Mike O. fined the following Rotarians: Mary M. Keller, Olsaver, Barnett (2), Gage (2), Clark, Chase (3), Marti, S. Tobey, Mercer, Pender (2), Mark M., Burg, Herrera
Happy Bucks – Burg, Marti, M. Tobey, Hokenson, Keller, Smith
Brent fined the following Rotarians: Behnke, Sala (2), Mark M. (3), Mary M., Smith (3), Douglass, Bendes, Olsaver, M. Tobey, Slater, Barnett, Soto, Hokenson, Chase.
50/50Drawing – Mary M. took home a quick $30 and then Masahiro’s ticket was drawn but he was not present to pick the card to win today’s $1,270 jackpot!!!
2018-19 RI President Barry Rassin wants Rotary members to Be the Inspiration
Rassin, a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, unveiled the 2018-19 presidential theme, Be the Inspiration, to incoming district governors at Rotary’s International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA. “I want you to inspire in your clubs, your Rotarians, that desire for something greater. The drive to do more, to be more, to create something that will live beyond each of us.”
Carrie is the Development Director for Habitat and told members that what Habitat does is “all about neighborhood revitalization”. It’s helping people repair homes as well as build them so people have a place to live. Habitat, she said, partnered this year with the Adrian Morning Club and focused on the Parish Park neighborhood in particular. Habitat has campus chapters at both Adrian College and SHU working in construction, working at Habitat’s Restore, volunteering in their office, etc. The students really love helping out, Carrie said.
