As you'll recall, we did not have a regular meeting on May 2nd as we joined the Kiwanis Club at their meeting on May 1st at the Center and participated in a very special presentation of Cradle to Career spearheaded by Nate Hamblin and Andrew Munson. Last week was the annual Junior Rotarian Day and 6 of our past Junior Rotarians did a fine job of handling all aspects of our meeting. During the meeting President Kathye presented Elizabeth Huffman with a $1,000 scholarship!
Onion Project – A message from President Kathye: "I want to thank everyone that participated in the onion sale fund raiser. We sold 421 bags about 100 less than last year but it is a good number. Onions are being harvested right now...with all the weather issues, they have not gotten as large as in the past. (Just passing on info from the onion farm.) She will call me this week with a delivery date."
Rotarian of the Year Award Nominations - It is the time of year for nominations for Rotarian of the Year. Please email Kathye your choice with a paragraph as to what that member has done this year to receive this recognition. Need names by May 23 so committee can select winner and order plaque.
Mud Hens Game – The Adrian Morning Rotary Club has again extended an invitation to join them either on Friday, August 9 or Sunday, August 11 to go to a Mud Hen’s game. A date has not been determined but a meal is included in the ticket price. More info coming.
Upcoming Programs:
May 16 – Let’s Get to Know Rotary
May 23 – Joy Smith – Zonta’s 100th Anniversary
May 30 – Cindy Kojima & Hachi
DATES TO REMEMBER
May 14 – Lenawee Bike Tour Committee Meeting – Chairman Chip announced that this will be the date for the next meeting at 5pm at Chaloner’s Cigar Shop 3rd floor.
May 15th-Official Open House for Woodworking Warriors. Noon-4:00 We really need support of the club. Just go out for awhile to check it out and welcome any veterans that are there. If you can furnish some cookies, you can bring them with you. Please wear Rotary shirts if you have them. This is our MAJOR project for the year and our goal is to make an impact for all veterans. Make them welcome and thank them.
May 19 - E-race Stigma 5k Run – Nate mentioned that the race is expected to draw about 200 kids for the junior race that morning – the one our club will once again be helping with to man the corners of the route. The annual event is held to create awareness of mental illness. It starts at 9:00 and you need to be there half hour prior to the event. After the race starts, you can leave so you can attend your church service or whatever. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! ALWAYS BE SURE AND WEAR YOUR ROTARY T-SHIRTS AT EVENTS LIKE THESE.
May 20 – Strokes for Students – Rod Pender is coordinating a foursome so our club can be represented. Let Rod know if you are interested. The club will reimburse each member $50 should they wish to lay. Looking for 8 members to make up 2 teams again this year.
May 30 – Fluency Friends Annual Open House – Mary hopes for a big turnout to this annual event scheduled for the library at Michener Elementary. All of the students and their mentors have been invited. Each child participating in the reading program will be able to select several books that the club has donated so they may read them during their summer vacations. All other Rotarians are invited to attend. We should arrive by 8:30am.
June 27 – Annual Changeover Dinner – Change Over dinner at Bob and Rhonda's on Loch Erin. Meat, potatoes, and drinks will be furnished. Please bring a a salad, dessert, or appetizer. Cost will be the same as our regular noon meeting and if you prepay it will cover your meal. There will be a sign up sheet at the registration desk for you to let us know if you are attending and what you will bring. Your spouse or significant other can attend for the same price. Please pay prior to the event.
Guests: Visiting Morning Rotarian and club president Jean Pfister; Junior Rotarians Maddie, Anna, Jacodb, Janelle, Laura, and Angela.
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.”