This Friday LSRC member Connie Conklin will introduce us to Mike Leahy, executive director of Genesis House in Fowlerville. This local community center and Clubhouse that offers people who have mental illness hope and opportunities to achieve their full potential.
Michigan Clubhouses are organized to provide meaningful work, productivity, and strong relationships. While participating in a Clubhouse, members gain access to opportunities to rejoin the worlds of friendships, family, employment and education and to the services and support they may individually need to continue their recovery.
(By the way, the 50/50 drawing is now up to... NOTHING.
Congrats to Julie Beemer for the lucky draw last week! )
This proves that you don't have to know anything about football to play Fantasy Football. Terri Defina won the trophy this year for the annual Donald P. Pobuda Memorial Scholarship.... without changing any of her players at all!
The trophy is named for Don Pobuda one of the founding members of this club and the third president. "He was just a super guy," said current President Jim Gilmore. He had served the community in various capacities including school superintendent.
Unbeknownst to most, Don was ill during his presidency and passed away on Thanksgiving just months after he turned over the gavel. He had leukemia. "He never missed a beat," Jim said.
So in honor of Don Pobuda, the club created this special scholarship for High School Seniors who have overcome some adversity in their life. It's a $1,000 award that is renewable each year for up to four years and is open to any high school senior in Livingston County. Applications will begin to be accepted next month. Look for an announcement by Steve LaCommare who champions this cause. Don Pobuda introduced Steve to Rotary.
Next year, get in there and win one for the Gipper!
Greeters for 1/24/2020n Deck Greeters for 1/31/2020*
Mike Murphy
Sherry Parker-Lewis
Wayne Perry
On Deck -- Greeters for 1/31/2020*
Mark Robinson
Diana Romsek
Jamie Scott
Yes, we have FIVE Fridays in January. In celebration of this event, the first person who whispers in J. Michael Lenninger's ear with the phrase that pays "IT's FRIDAY!" (or texts him after reading this bulletin) will receive a FABULOUS party gift! Text: 810-986-9320 (Certain restrictions apply. Not valid in California. Many will enter, but only one will win.)
*Please contact your newsletter editor if you CANNOT fulfill your obligation next week. Text (810) 986-9320 or email MLenninger@gmail.com
This will be a night to remember. Please reserve your seats today! It will be a sellout.
Besides a fabulous buffet, there will be entertainment by PIANO WARS, similar to Dueling Pianos, but that name was already taken.
REMINDER: LSRC members should get at least ONE SPONSOR for the 12th AnnualMidnight in the Tropics FUNDRAISER. Make the ask. Click on the link below for NEW online instructions and digital processing.
Since 2013, more than $550,000 has been awarded by our foundation to improve the quality of life for youth and families here in Livingston County. Sponsorship and ticket info: www.midnightinthetropics.com Remember, you also can contribute $5 or more to The Wine Envelope and/or to The Beer Envelope so we can purchase auction items. Thanks to The Canopy in Downtown Brighton for matching these funds and giving us a discount. If you wish, you may bring a favorite bottle of wine retailing for $9 or more.
Every month, board members of the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Foundation award mini-grants to various local charitable organizations. In January the group voted to award $1,500 to the Livingston County Truancy Task Force so they could expand the “Pathways to Potential” Project into the Pinckney elementary schools.
This Project places P2P workers in each school to help decrease the overall truancy rate and support students and their families in five target areas: Attendance, Health, Safety, Education, and Self Sufficiency. The Livingston County Truancy Task Force oversees this program in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services. For more information on the P2P Project, please see Dianne McCormick or Rebecka Graham (M-36 Rotary Club).
It's a miracle that my wife and I were not hauled off to Truancy Court since our kids were habitually late to school. Did you know that being even five minutes late counts as missing a half day of school?
Punishment for the parents who don't comply:
A fine for the parent or guardian; [much more than what our Fine Sheriff collects]
Imprisoned in the county jail;
Both fined and imprisonment for the parent or guardian.
All club members are invited to attend any, or all, of the upcoming board meetings of the Foundation. The next meeting will be Monday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 am at the IHOP in Brighton.
Wednesdays in January, join your fellow Rotarians for lunch at Chili's in Brighton. We will gather at noon to talk about a variety of interesting topics!! Topics this past week ranged from raising chickens to snowmobiling.
Come on out for some great food (check online for menu options...) and spend some quality time with your Rotary family so you can get to know one another a little bit better. There's room at the table for YOU!
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
James Watters
January 3
Julie Beamer
January 5
Dan Bain
January 8
Jerry Beamer
January 8
George Moses
January 20
Spouse Birthdays
Julie Beamer
January 5
Danielle Todd
January 7
Jerry Beamer
January 8
Bill Harvey
January 15
Join Date
John Scotta
January 10, 2019
1 year
Sam Larioza
January 10, 2012
8 years
Thomas Archer
January 13, 2006
14 years
Timothy Williams
January 13, 2006
14 years
Flo Cannon
January 23, 2018
2 years
Where to Make Up a Rotary Meeting in our Area
You can enjoy a meal with local Rotarians every day of the week:
Monday - Lunch - Howell at Howell Board of Education Room at the Administration Building (on Highlander Way)
Tuesday - Lunch - Brighton at the Brighton Community Building (aka the Boy Scout Building)
Tuesday - Lunch - Lyon Area at Abbey Park at Mill River...off Milford Road, south of I-96, across from Coyote Golf Club
Wednesday - Lunch - Fowlerville at First United Methodist Church on 2nd Street
Thursday - Breakfast - Hartland Rotary Club, at the Hartland Insurance Agency (Old US 23, just north of M 59).
Thursday - Lunch - Novi at Suburban Collection Showcase
Take the opportunity to see other clubs, meet other Rotarians and see how they do things. Make sure you email our Secretary, Penny Murphy and let her know where you made up.
This Friday LSRC member Connie Conklin will introduce us to 
annual Donald P. Pobuda Memorial Scholarship.... without changing any of her players at all!
out a variety of interesting topics!! Topics this past week ranged from raising chickens to snowmobiling.