One of our newest members, Jesse Pizana, agreed to give his member moment today. Here’s what he told us:
He is 26 years old and has lived in Tecumseh all of his life. His Father owns Victory Builders and his Mother was formerly the manager of First Federal in Tecumseh and currently an accountant at Lenawee Fuels. She also worked many years at UBT. He has a sister who has five children ages 6-9 and three of them share the same birthday! Jesse had started working in property management in the Ann Arbor area just out of high school where he graduated in 2009 and then moved to Adrian because he “really missed it.” He is now at D & P Communications as a Business Solutions Consultant where he is extremely satisfied, he said, with both his boss and the company.
At 13, Jesse was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy for a few months at which time he was in remission. However, a month later it returned and this time, he said, much more aggressively. He went through more chemo as well as a bone marrow transplant and radiation. The entire time he was very involved in the Relay for Life that year with his Mother acting as chairs of the event in Tecumseh. Their goal was $25,000 but ended up raising $75,000!!
Jesse is a Christian, he said, and is the Youth Pastor at his church – Ridgeway Nazarene and credits God with “the great things He has done for me!” He said that’s why he wanted to join Rotary because of the family that stood by him during his illness and he can now give back to the community where he has developed “a lot of great friendships” and is so very grateful for everything that was done for him.
Once he started to improve, he said, his sister was a victim of a domestic violence situation with a person she had been seeing. Just like when he was sick, family and friends, he said, also came to her aid. Marcy and Tim Brown, he said, opened their home to him and his family when they found out that his sister’s boyfriend had broken into his parent’s house. Yet another show of support for them during tough times. These experiences, he concluded, have been heartwarming due to the compassion people show others in time of need so, for him, being a part of an organization is “heartwarming to me.”
Thank You – President Nate read a letter from a representative of Siena Heights updating us on Purity and thanking us for what we have been able to do for her while at SHU.
Get Well Barry – Yours Truly heard from a colleague of Barry Reinink’s as I was leaving the meeting who said that Barry’s neck surgery went well earlier in the week and that he was recovering at home. Get well quick, Barry!
Sam Beauford Workshop Project - President Nate thanked everyone who turned out last Thursday and Saturday to help out at the Sam Beauford Workshop to help students make benches from scratch. It was a very successful program and one that will continue into the future with the help of the Adrian Noon Rotary Club. During today's meeting, the club donated their bench to the Boys & Girls Club of Hudson. On hand to accept the donation was Rebecca Kahle, Executive Director of the Hudson Boys & Girls Club. (From L-R are President Nate Rebecca Kahle Dena and club member Luke Barnett and staff member at the Sam Beauford Workshop in Adrian).
New Member Induction – Past Assistant Governor Mary Murray formally inducted our newest member, Anne Sherman, into our club! Anne is the Community Education & Development Director at Hospice of Lenawee and is sponsored by Mike Olsaver. (From L to R are: Anne with her sponsor, Mike Olsaver, President Nate and Past Assistant Governor and club member Mary Murray).
No Meeting – December 28th – The meeting on Thursday, December 21st will be our last one for 2017!
Adrian Rotary Foundation Donations – REMEMBER that this would be a good time to make a donation to the ARF as we are approaching the end of the calendar year.
DATES TO REMEMBER - DECEMBER – Disease Prevention & Treatment Month
December 28 - NO REGULAR MEETING – HAPPY NEW YEAR!
January 26 - The Great Pasty Project - There are about 8 people were willing to help members from the Morning Club prepare pasties at the First United Methodist Church on January 26th. There will be 2 shifts: 8am-10am and 10am to 12 noon. More info coming.
February22 – The Art of Mingling - More info coming.
Upcoming Club Program Presentations
December 28 - NO REGULAR MEETING – HAPPY NEW YEAR!
January 4 – Club Assembly
January 11 – TBA
January 18 – TBA
January 25 - TBA
February 1 – TBA
February 8 – TBA
February 15 – TBA
February 22 - TBA
GUESTS: Rotarians Lauren King and Katie Whaley; Rebecca Kahle, guest of Luke & Dena.
Smith, DuMars, Wagley (2), Burg, Sherman, Sack, Mark M., Mary M., M. Tobey, S. Tobey, Hokenson, Barnett, John B., Moore, Marti, M. Simay, B. Simay, Chase (2), Bendes, Williams and Smith.
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One of our newest members, Jesse Pizana, agreed to give his member moment today. Here’s what he told us:
