Steve Gronow will introduce us to Ryan Skomial, Resource Development Director (below left), and Rob Johnson, Executive Director of Livingston County Habitat for Humanity, (below right) will provide an overview of the organization and key activities in Livingston County.
LSRC President Jim Gilmore invites you and a guest to participate in this year's celebration of everything Rotary for the year 2019-2020. Food, fun, festivities and awards will happen.
The event is Thursday June 25, 6-9 pm at the Lazy J Ranch in Millford. [Note there is NOT a regular Rotary meeting on FRIDAY June 26, thank goodness!]
There are THREE ways to participate from least funnest to the most fun.
1. Stay home! Watch the festivities on a LIVE ZOOM Broadcast.
2. Drive thru! If you can't attend, or you don't feel up to mixing and mingling, you can pick up your supper, dessert and adult beverages as well as any awards you may have won, member gift, brochure and printed program.
3. Attend in Person! Tables of four will be set, appropriately spaced apart, and the serving staff are well coached on proper protocols for avoiding the spread of CoViD-19. There will be other changes appropriate to food and health safety the staff will follow. And a cool summer breeze will flow through the open barn doors. So fear not, McDuff! Mask on, Carry on, Worry not.
Meet one of your fellow Rotarians, Jake Larioza, who is the current Rotaract President.
Where are you from? Raised in Fowlerville, Michigan
How long have you been a Rotarian? What leadership roles have you had? Two years. Vice President/President of Rotaract
[Rotaract originally began as a Rotary International Youth Program in 1968 at the Charlotte North Rotary Club in North Carolina, and has grown into a major Rotary-sponsored organization with more than 10,904 clubs spread around the world and 250,792 members in 184 countries. Rotaract clubs bring together people ages 18-30 to exchange ideas with leaders in the community, develop leadership and professional skills, and have fun through service. In communities worldwide, Rotary and Rotaract members work side by side to take action through service.] Where did you go to school? Fowlerville High School & Kalamazoo College
What do you do professionally? Video Production
What have you accomplished during the COVID-19 Quarantine? Disconnected from social media, Built a large garden, improved my golf game, spent quality time with family. [His dad, Sam, sponsored him for Rotary membership last fall.] Personal life: fiance, spouse, siblings, children, hobbies, pets? Fiancee Priscilla Melendez and 5 bird children: 2 ducks (Rose and Mary) 3 Chickens (Ginger, Sage, & Henry) We enjoy spending time outside and appreciating the beautiful things around us. Reconnecting with the natural environment has been extremely important to us during the quarantine.
What is one of your super-talents? Remaining balanced and understanding all sides of a situation.
What’s your favorite book? Or author. Why? Man and His Symbols - Carl G. Jung. Thought provoking read with a wealth of knowledge from Jung's life work. Explores deeper psychology & man's use of symbols within our society.
What is one thing that most people don’t know about you? I have a mad obsession with Spanish soccer (futbol) and avidly watch and follow the club Atletico De Madrid.
What's one thing your mother/father taught you? Bring honor to the family and always give thanks and appreciation for those that give or teach anything.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? It's just a game.
If you could have one 'do over' in your life, what would you do differently? Hold on to the knowledge of music and enjoy playing an instrument.
Of what are you most afraid? Not noticing and appreciating the little things as they pass through our lives.
Favorite childhood candy or snack? Still like it today? Starburst Original Fruit Chews as a kid. I still will eat it today.
If you suddenly won a million dollars and did not have to work, what would you do with all your free time? Work more in the garden, cook great meals for gatherings of friends and family, take some extended overseas trips.
What was the most interesting job you have ever had? Ran an Off-road course highlighting the new Nissan Titan. Was able to run the event and film the activation to pitch for the event to happen again! Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxPd0-fKBw8
You can enjoy a meal with local Rotarians every day of the week:
Monday - Lunch - Howellat Howell Board of Education Room at the Administration Building (on Highlander Way)
Tuesday - Lunch - Brightonat 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
- NOON - Milford Rotary Club, The Wine Studio 113 N. Commerce Street in Milford.
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.
will provide an overview of the organization and key activities in Livingston County.
Fiancee 
Favorite childhood candy or snack? Still like it today?