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We had to do a little rearranging today and adding of some seats in the small classroom today, but despite all that, Karan called the meeting to order at 12:16 p.m. Amanda Oparka led us today with the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem. Nancy Dedenbach lead us in “The Four-Way Test” and Kristine Howell led us in prayer. We changed it up a little for lunch today and it was served family style (which is fine unless you get the food passed to you right after Eric cleans up the rest of the serving tray!) The food that did make it to me was great, with bread, salad the standard green beans, pasta, chicken, beef, and potatoes.
PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Larry announced the beneficiaries for the fundraiser today at the meeting including: Rotary Park Restoration Project, Bravo Programs of America, Comprehensive Youth Services, Crocker House Museum, Interfaith Center for Racial Justice, Macomb Family YMCA, McLaren Macomb Foundation, MCREST, Turning Point, Wertz Warriors
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- Karan announced that we have a lot of board positions to fill for next year and we will have elections coming up next month. PLEASE consider volunteering for one of the positions including: President, President Nominee, Secretary, Treasurer, and two board positions
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- We passed around the basket for donations to the Santa Parade and raised over $130
GUESTS AND VISITORS
Mashell Carissimi announced the guests and visitors today.
Heather Vandenberg and April Fidler were guests of Bob Cannon
Chris Calderon
The familiar Larry Moloney was obviously Cecilia’s guest!
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS AND FLOWERS
Patty Kaufman had flower duty today.
Ted DeVantier was not there but had a birthday this week
Carrie Furest, Bill’s wife, had a birthday
Scott Chabot (first) and Larry Neal (14th) had club anniversaries
Gary bought a flower for Tina and our other server (I didn’t catch his name)
Patty bought a flower for our guests April and Heather
Sam bought a flower for Gloria for her hard work organizing the Christmas Party
MUSIC
Ken Steele led us in music today with “America the Beautiful” and “Roll Rotary.”
SUNSHINE/GOOD WILL REPORTS
Karan announced that her mother was released from the hospital
Bob Lee announced his role as a grandfather in the Richmond Theatre
Kristine Howell was grateful for donations to fund Fisher House
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Ryan Murphy announced that we need replacement volunteers for Macomb Reads at the Macomb Intermediate School District this Saturday, November 9 from 10:30-3. Please let me know if you can come.
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- Sam announced that the district gala boasted 160 new members for the district.
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- Gloria announced that the Christmas party is December 12 - see her for tickets which are going quick!
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- December 11 from 6-9 p.m. is the Martha T. Berry Christmas singing event with the MTB residents. See Sam or Ryan if you can make it.
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- Please sign up for the Christmas bell ringing at the Kroger at 21 Mile and Card on November 30 and December 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sign up sheet on the table for the next few meetings.
RECOGNITION
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Glenn Burton was handling recognition today and was firing off the fines left and right so I might have missed one or two.
He started by fining everyone who was out of town in the past month for various amounts determined, possibly by distance, but it seemed slightly random Glenn! This included Nancy, Bob Cannon, Kris Howell, Dave Meldrum, Doug Norris, Dana Camphous-Peterson, and Jeff Furest.
Val Miller got a fine for her costume last week causing stress for the people placed in jail during recognition.
Gary was fined $5 for pleading the fifth for a possible “thing” going on with Tina based on his flower purchasing habits.
Yours truly was fined for not having the bell ringing location on the sign up sheet even though it was clearly announced during announcements.
Ray Glime was fined but I didn’t catch the reason ... might have been the joke he told though!
Jeff and Eric were fined for their hunting success (or possible success in Eric’s case)
Larry was fined for not agreeing with the paper on his correct club anniversary (even though we proved Larry to be right during our Clubrunner lesson)
Bob Lee was fined for his non-Rotary announcement and for his bow tie being a little askew.
Ken Steele was fined for not having the music books on one of the tables.
Each of the members who recommended beneficiaries were fined $1.
Bob Cannon was fined for his non-Rotary announcements
SPEAKER AND PROGRAM
We talked today about technology as it pertains to Rotary and how we can use it to help promote the club and to make it easier to get in touch with other members.
ClubRunner
Please download the mobile club runner app from the app store or Google play store
The most important thing is that we can all get on - contact Val for password problems.
You can see the whole club roster with everyone’s information.
You can also see the events schedule, speakers, and other important announcements.
Social media
This includes Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Our club has followers for these platforms from all over the world.
If you are on these different services please make sure that you like the posts and other announcements. This will help boost the position on other people’s feeds.
When events are up please say that you are attending to help others want to attend the events too (if they know you’re going they’ll probably want to be there!)
TAKE PICTURES!
Any events that you attend, please take pictures and post them yourself or send them to Steve Krankota to post. This will help others see all the great things that Rotary does and possibly make others want to be a part of Rotary.
If you have questions, ask Steve, Val, Karan, or any of wonderfully helpful Rotarians for help!
Amanda Oparka won the 50/50
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