Mark Murray kicked things off by mentioning that Hospice of Lenawee’s Candlelight Event will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on December 15th in tribute to loved ones and friends who have passed. It will start at either 5:30pm or 6pm.
Mark introduced Tim Roberts who a business owner and will soon be moving his business to downtown Adrian called Acropolis Games and a member of the 2nd Launch Lenawee class that will graduate on November 1st. Tim highly praised the Launch Lenawee program and couldn’t say enough about the networking opportunities it provided. Tim said that there will be an open house at his new business on November 9 and 10 and invited all to attend. The DDA is hosting a meeting next Wednesday (October 9) at 5:30pm in the City Commission Chambers.
Mark then returned to the podium and told the audience that the year old Launch Lenawee program is a Rotary-based program similar to and patterned after the Launch Detroit model supported to a great extent by the Lenawee Chamber, Lenawee Now, and many volunteers who serve budding entrepreneurs to help them get up and running with their businesses. The program, Mark said, consists of education, networking, mentoring and micro-loans. The overall goal, he said, was to support people like Tim who are the next generation of entrepreneurs in our community. Mark said that he was looking to strike up a possible partnership with SHU as well as Adrian High School to provide core entrepreneurial services to folks that would connect them to local bankers who could support them financially and help grow them into successful businesses. The Adrian Armory and Events Center, he said, was pleased to announce that they have opened their facility hosted just this past year over 150 events to the public. He thanked our club for our donation to the Community Kitchen and other services clubs and organizations for their support.
Mark said that they will be starting their third class this January. Half of the volunteers in Launch Lenawee are Rotarians, he said. The first 10 weeks of the training is called Fast Track which is a blended on-line program. Participants, over time. Are expected to have a formal business plan from which to launch their business, Mark said. If you would like to volunteer to help set up meetings, be a business mentor, etc. just call Mark or Mary.
Wreath Sales – Nathan announced that order forms are available. E-flyers have been sent out for posting on social media. All orders must be in by October 25th. Please send Nathan your preliminary numbers by October 15th. Delivery on Tuesday, November 26th. Looks like the delivery will be made at Goodwill direct.
Southeast Michigan Resolution Services – <ark announced that mediator training will be conducted for those interested the end of this month.
Donations Welcomed – Kathye announced that she will have a container next week for members who wish to donate items that will be shipped to veterans overseas in time for Christmas.
BREAKFAST FOODS
POWDERED DRINKS
COOKIES
Breakfast bars
Gatorade
Store bought only
Protein bars
Propel power sticks
Oreo
Instant oatmeal
Crystal light go packets
Chocolate chip
Coffee or tea
SOCKS
BEDDING
Crew/tube-white or black
Single size sheets and pillow cases
STATIONERY
TOILETRIES
Paper pads
Toothbrush
Chapstick
Envelopes
Toothpaste
Foot powder
Pens
Wipes-non alcohol
Feminine hygiene products
Decks of cards
Shaving cream-non aersol
Stick deodorant
Blank greeting cards
Disposable razors-name brand only please
Shampoo
Body soap
BATTERIES-AA, AAA, D,C
Lenawee County Substance Abuse Coalition Survey – Kathy Williams encouraged everyone to take the survey
Calling All Interested Parties – DGE Noel Jackson seeks an Assistant Governor beginning July 1 od 2020. If you are interested, please let Yours Truly know.
DATES TO REMEMBER
October 1 – Lenawee Halloween Ball – Patty said that it will be held at Adrian College to benefit the Lenawee Humane Society. Patty has tickets.
October 11 - Azerbaijan Delegation – The Adrian Morning club is hosting a delegation at Open World Leadership Senate, President Nelson announced. It will begin at 6pm at Adrian College at Caine Terrace. Please contact President Ray Lennard if you are interested.
October 19 – Euchre Night – Thanks to Carrie Dillion we will be playing cards at the Hidden River clubhouse (entrance by Breadbox off Beecher Road) from 6pm-9pm. If you don’t play, we will have a table of board games. Another club social so please bring your preferred drink and snacks. Sign-up sheet will be passed around at next meeting.
October 19 – Lenawee County Solid Waste Commission – Nathan announced that on this date the commission will be taking your used electronic equipment 8am-12 noon at the old Elder Beerman parking lot. Includes CRT TVs, computers, etc. REMEMBER: If the equipment is able to be used, Goodwill will take them.
October 24 - World Polio Day. Our club will be hosting and invites will be sent to all other Rotary clubs in the county.
November 14-16 – R.Y.L.A – Our club will be selecting 1-2 Junior/Senior high schools students to attend this annual leadership event. We’ll need drivers to and from the event for the students attending. If you know of some student who would like to attend please let Nelson know. He has applications and more info. Gerry Burg will be assisting our club identify students who will participate.
November 20 (This is a Wednesday) – Lync Up (formerly the Art of Mingling event).
November 21 - NO MEETING since we'll be meeting at the Armory on Wednesday November 20 (see above)
Upcoming Programs:
October 10 – Becky Roller – Child Advocate
October 17 – Reconnect with Rotary
October 24 – World Polio Day Luncheon
October 31 – Insurance Changes – Chip Moore
November 6 - TBA
November 13 - TBA
November 20 - Lync Up (Will meet at the Adrian Armory & Events Center)
November 21 - NO MEETING
November 27 - Joint Rotary - Kiwanis pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon
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.
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Mark Murray kicked things off by mentioning that Hospice of Lenawee’s Candlelight Event will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on December 15th in tribute to loved ones and friends who have passed. It will start at either 5:30pm or 6pm.
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