Today was first Thursday of the month and therefore Club Assembly! Yours Truly updated members on the Hedke Award Application and that our club would be submitting it by April 1 of this year for consideration. In the recent past the Trenton Club has been awarded this recognition within the district (48 clubs). The visioning meeting that took place close to one year ago provided many suggestions in 5 Avenues of Service. They became goals to consider by each of our six standing committees along with the goals suggested within the Hedke Document.
Here’s a little history: Richard C. Hedke was President of Rotary International in 1946. A Detroit Rotarian and President of that club between 1926-27, Hedke moved on to become Governor of what is now District 6400 in 1928-29. He was elected Director of Rotary International for the year 1930-31. Throughout his years in Rotary, his commitment to the Object of Rotary was nothing less than total. He brought to countless Rotary meetings an expanded view of Rotarian concepts and, by his example, led Rotary in every facet to new heights of achievement.
After Hedke’s death in 1969, then-Governor Hugh Archer called for a study group to plan for a suitable memorial to keep alive the memory and vision of Dick Hedke. The group was composed of Governor Hugh, PDG Jack Maynard, Rotarians Joseph Hallissey and Tom Saunders. The study group devised what is now known as the Dick Hedke Award.
Membership Survey – At last week’s Club Assembly we gave everyone attending a Membership Survey to complete. If you did not receive one, they will be handed out during subsequent meetings.
REMEMBER: DisCon 2016 - First timers interested in attending this year’s DisCon (June 23-26 in Kalamazoo) should know that subsidies are available through our club ($250) as well as the District ($150). Please contact any club officer if you are interested. Rod mentioned again that our club will host a hospitality suite at the conference. We need volunteers!
Lenawee Humane Society Walk & Wag Event – Patty Clark will be participating in the upcoming Lenawee Humane Society Walk & Wag event scheduled for May 14. Please go to her Facebook page to donate. See promo piece below. Thanks.
Onion Sales – Kathye announced that the annual sales is officially launching. Every member is expected to sell 8 bags. We make $6 on each bag we sell for $10. Kathye gave everyone an envelope containing a tracking sheet. You have until the end of April. Onions will be arrive around the second week in May. So, please go out and sell, sell, sell. We will be splitting revenues with the Lenawee Youth Council as in the past. Kathye sent out a flyer electronically so you can post on your Facebook page. Yours Truly landed 16 sales in 2 days doing this. So can you.
DG Wayne Titus’ Volunteer Hour Collection Worksheet – DG Wayne still wants each of us to track hours, both Rotarian-related and non-Rotarian-related that we give of ourselves in service to others. They should include direct hours worked as well as planning and development time. We will be surveying members again about June 1.
Adaptive Wheelchair for ERaceStigma - Dan Buron said this is go-fund-me project. He invited members to visit: gofundme.com/j7wpedmk
REMEMBER – Semi-annual dues are due!
GET WELL – Still thinking about you, Jane. You get back here soon!
DATES TO REMEMBER
April 30 – District Assembly Saturday, Schoolcraft College from 8am – noon in Livonia. The following people have been invited to attend from our club: President-Elect, President Nominee, Youth Exchange Chair, Foundation Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Public Image Chair, Service Project Chair, Membership Chair, all board members. Please let Chuck know if you will be able to attend.
April 30 - We have scheduled our next planting day with the 3rd Day Farm Project for April 30th from 9-11am. Come out and take a look at the new tractor that our club just purchased for this program. The food from this garden will go to the Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry. This pantry has distributed more than 448,000 lbs of food and served more than 174,000 meals. Please mark your calendars and roll up your sleeves for another great project from our club!
May 5 – Thanks to Gerry Burg who is making the arrangements, all past and future Junior Rotarians will be on deck at our regular meeting on May 5th for Junior Rotarian Day! As in the past, these young folks will do everything Rotarians normally do to run the entire meeting that day from checking people in, to doing the fine session and even the program! We haven’t done this for some time but we thought this year was appropriate. Thanks, Gerry!
May 16 - It is that time of year again! The Strokes For Students golf outing will be held on Monday, May 16th and Rotary usually has 2 teams. If you want to play on one of those teams, please let me know. The cost to golf is normally $100 per player, however we have monies budgeted to reduce your cost to $50 per player. Please let me know if you want to play this year so we can get our teams submitted. If you would like to be a hole sponsor, the cost is $250.
May 22 – EraceStigma 5k Run – Greg Adams will again be in charge of this important event again this year. Greg said he needs 6-8 Rotarians on site by 8:30 on May 22 to help with the Kids Dash. Please contact Chuck Chase in case you can help.
June 30 - Our annual changeover dinner will be a joint one with members of the Adrian AM Club and is scheduled for Thursday, June 30 from 5:30 to 8:0pm at the home of Noon Club Rotarian Rhonda Gage and hubby, Bob. The address is 8838 Clare Court, Onsted (north side of Loch Erin.) Bring your spouse or significant other.
Weekly Programs - 2016
April 21 - John Sullivan on "Relationships"
April 28 - Dane Nelson and Bob Benhke – APS Bond Issue
May
May 5 - Club Assembly
May 12 - Ann Hinsdale Knisel on School Readiness Program
May 19 - Sue Lewis on Child Advocacy Center
May 28 - Mark Murray and Mike Olsaver on ARF and RI Foundations
June
June 2 - Club Assembly
June 9 - Member Moment - Kathye Herrera, “What Does Tech Fab Do?”
June 16 - Carrie Hartley – Boys & Girls Club (Could be the 23rd)
June 23 -
June 30 - CHANGEOVER DINNER (NO MEETING)
Here is former Noon Rotarian Bill Chase in Chicago recently for Rotary's Council on Legislation with RI President, Ravi, and Mike McCullough from the Trenton Rotary Club.
Here’s a little history: Richard C. Hedke was President of Rotary International in 1946. A Detroit Rotarian and President of that club between 1926-27, Hedke moved on to become Governor of what is now District 6400 in 1928-29. He was elected Director of Rotary International for the year 1930-31. Throughout his years in Rotary, his commitment to the Object of Rotary was nothing less than total. He brought to countless Rotary meetings an expanded view of Rotarian concepts and, by his example, led Rotary in every facet to new heights of achievement. 
