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Karan Bates-Gasior, our incoming president, called the meeting to order. Ryan Murphy led the Pledge .jpg)
of Allegiance. Pianist Gary Felts had a little trouble firing up the keyboard so we started the national anthem without him. He soon joined in for a rousing finish. Ken Steele led “The Four-Way Test,” and Tom Davies offered up a prayer of thanks for Rotary, fellowship and food. A fine lunch was laid out for us, yes it was our continuing favorite, chicken and green beans, but also pasta and a very good chowder.
Karan started with a few announcements.
- The next club board meeting is next Tuesday, March 5. See Larry Neal if you have any questions or club business.
Next week, our regular Rotary meeting will be at the Emerald Theatre in downtown Mount Clemens. If you show up here, you will go hungry. A headcount for members and guests is needed so Chuck Dib will be sending an email for confirmations.
Today’s guests were introduced by Scott Chabot. We welcomed our speaker, Doug Newell and then a guest of Dave Meldrum, Fred Sepelak.
Jeff Furest volunteered to sell the flowers. After the birthdays and anniversaries, Julie 
Miller bought the first one for our speaker, then Val bought one for Stephanie Mirabile, Gary Felts for Julie Miller and another one for Bill (Sparty) Patterson, Dave Meldrum paid for one for his guest and Julie Huttenlocher bought the last one for Karan.
Stephanie Mirabile led the music with “Victory for MSU” and then “Viva Le Rotary”
- Julie Huttenlocher had a sunshine announcement; her son did very well at a high school athletic conference meet.
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- Chuck Dib gave an update on the fundraiser. It’s only 2 ½ months away. He urged everyone to focus
on tickets, the 50/50 presale and donations for the two gift baskets. One will be made of premium alcohol, the other a gift tree. Watch for a new video on YouTube.
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- The date is set for our club’s 100-year anniversary party. Jeff Furest announced that the event will occur August 15, 2020. It’s a black-tie gala and will be held at Villa Penna in Sterling Heights. Save the date!
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- Jeff also announced that some revision to the club’s bylaws were recently made and were available for review and are included in this bulletin.
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New Member induction:
Val Miller stepped up to introduce Mashell Carissimi. Julie Miller read the “Rotary Welcome.” Mashell was our club speaker a while back speaking about her success in the electrical contracting business. Mashell has been involved with Turning Point and Habitat for Humanity and said she looks forward to giving back to the community.
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Recognition Time, brought to you by Tom Davies.
First Tom addressed Gary Felts, our pianist. Was he ever a Boy Scout? He sure wasn’t prepared for the .jpg)
start of today’s meeting, a $2 fine. Ken Kish paid $3 for a picture of himself with an attractive TV personality.
Our newest member Mashell was fined $3. Tom said he heard she wanted to give back to the community . . . time to get started! Then the fine was rounded up to $4.99 for mentioning Habitat for Humanity in a non-Rotary announcement.
Asked if anyone has been on a trip, Ryan Murphy said he was at jury duty. No fine there but he paid $3 for three days of skiing up north. Don Carnaghi is leaving on a warm weather trip. He paid $3 in advance and celebrated by taking a selfie with Tom.
Our most missed Rotarian? The long lost Bill Patterson. Bill said his absence was because work has been very demanding, but then there was also that two weeks in the Caribbean and a trip to Vegas. $4.99
Tom held up a deck of very old playing cards. Does anyone want to claim these? Now, these cards were
the sort that a gentleman would never own up to in mixed company. That didn’t stop Bill Furest who had to admit, under “The Four-Way Test,” that they were his. Turns out he got them from Ray Glime, who passed them on looking for an appropriate home, like Bill’s hunting cabin. Bill paid $4 for his new deck of cards and Ray kicked in $3 more.
Next up, a Rotary quiz. Karan couldn’t name the incoming president of Rotary International even though she read the article and knew all about him. That’s $2. Ted DeVantier didn’t know where the next International convention will be, (Hamburg, Germany) but escaped a fine. Jeff Furest paid $3 for not knowing the dates (June 1-5.)
Finally, the Michigan alumni paid up for their basketball defeat by the Spartans.
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Julie Miller introduced today’s speaker, Doug Newell.
Doug had a previous career in automotive engineering and now is a physical fitness enthusiast and personal trainer. He has a black belt in Karate and he’s also a former Marine.
Doug spoke today about his passion for health and fitness. Stressing an active lifestyle, he said fitness is an investment in yourself and in your future quality of life.
Some of his advice: He advocates drinking a lot of water 1 oz. per 2 lbs. of body weight is his daily guideline because dehydration causes a lot of problems. Also, adequate protein intake is critical. Thirty minutes of daily exercise is a good target.
Doug advises getting help before buying exercise equipment. It’s important that the equipment fit the user.
Overall fitness means balancing physical, emotional and vocational needs. Doug urged everyone to take a look at where they are because it’s never too late. Start by getting information. Then make a decision and get started.
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Don Carnaghi won the 50/50 prize of $27 on the second ticket pulled.
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