As you may already know, every incoming president of the Adrian Noon Rotary Club is required to attend this 3-day intensive and informative training event. This year it will again be held in Kalamazoo and our President-Elect, Nelson Douglass, will be in attendance from March 14th to the 16that the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center.
The Great Lakes Rotary President-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) is one of the largest multi-district PETS in the United States. It was formed with a view to becoming a premier training event with the atmosphere of a mini Rotary International Convention by leveraging the expertise of six Rotary Districts with clubs in Michigan Indiana, and Ontario. With the ability to host exceptional speakers, informative workshops, detailed district training sessions, fellowship and networking, the basic purpose of our PETS is to motivate over an anticipated 400 attendees including club presidents-elect, presidents-elect nominee and assistant governors to ensure they are extremely well prepared for their year of service.
The Great Lakes Rotary PETS designs the three day conference to truly benefit the attendees providing opportunities to learn about the breadth of Rotary and share ideas with fellow Rotarians and have some fun along with it!
As a six-district president-elect training seminar, Great Lakes Rotary PETS has always attracted engaging, motivating speakers and the best trainers and facilitators from each of the districts. The curriculum is frequently updated so new ideas are presented and discussed. One of the keynote speakers scheduled this year is Mark Daniel Maloney, RI President-Elect.
Rotarian of the Year – At the recent Changeover Dinner, Susan Tobey was presented the coveted award for all she did this past year for our club and to further the ideals of Rotary in our community. Congrats, Susan. Well deserved! Kathy Williams was recognized for her service to the board and Bob Behnke will be serving a new 3-year term. Nate Smith retires from the board having served one year as Immediate Past President during Kathye’s year.
Special Recognition – Immediate Past President Kathye presented Luke Barnett with a plaque that read: Outstanding Honor for Luke Barnett for our sincere gratitude for your unselfish service to our club and to the Woodworking Project. Congrats, Luke. What a great program to help our honored vets.
Changeover Dinner – President Nelson reminded anyone who attended this event but did not pay, to do so. The meal cost was $11 and you can pay Rhonda the next time you see her.
Last Meeting – It is with much regret that President Nelson announced that this would be Tara Dumas’ last meeting as she will be leaving the Lenawee Y and taking a position closer to home. He also read a note from Pattie Ellerholz who said that she would be resigning as well to take care of some family issues requiring her to be out of town on Thursdays.
Thank You – President Nelson read a note from Blakely Raines from the Japanese Exchange program thanking us for our support of the program.
Fence at the Women’s’ and Children’s’ Ministry Center - Tecumseh – Nate mentioned to members that both our club and the Morning Club have donated $2,000 each and the Tecumseh Rotary Club has donated $1,000 to erect a fence on the property. Kathy Williams has secured a power auger that will make the job easier. Once the holes are dug, we will set the posts with the help of Dan Baker Construction. The next day the actual vinyl fence will be attached. The dates we’ll need volunteers are: Thursday, July 18 (3pm-8pm) and Saturday, July 20 (9am-3pm). A sign-up sheet was passed around and will be again at next week’s meeting. Please be sure and sign up!
New Member Brochures – They are now available reflecting our new president, District Governor and RI President along with the address of our new location. It is a tri-fold brochure with an official membership form in the middle. Be sure and pick some up and recruit, recruit, recruit!
DG Chambers’s Official Visit – Prez Nelson wanted to be sure and make everyone aware that John will visit our club on Thursday, August 15. The board will meet with him at 11am and he will address the club at our regular meeting. Please be sure and attend. Let’s have a huge turnout for DG John!
Mud Hens Game – REMEMBER: The Adrian Morning Rotary Club has extended an invitation to join them on Friday, August 9 to go to a Mud Hen’s game. Tickets are $33@ and include the ticket to the game and a meal. Should you be interested in going, please contact Yours Truly. If you want to car pool, let me know that as well.
Upcoming Programs:
July 18 – Dr. Julie Yaroch – New ProMedica Hospital & Y
Mark Daniel Maloney, of the Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA, is the new President of Rotary International for 2019-20. Maloney is a principal in the law firm of Blackburn, Maloney, and Schuppert LLC, with a focus on taxation, estate planning, and agricultural law. He represents large farming operations in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States, and has chaired the American Bar Association’s Committee on Agriculture in the section of taxation. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar Association, and the Alabama Law Institute.
As you may already know, every incoming president of the Adrian Noon Rotary Club is required to attend this 3-day intensive and informative training event. This year it will again be held in Kalamazoo and our President-Elect, Nelson Douglass, will be in attendance from March 14th to the 16th at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center.
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