Join us with your MORNING drink of choice for POSITIVE energy and hearts of service! Club business starts promptly at 7:30 am, with pledges, announcements, fine sheriff duties and HAPPY DOLLARS. A weekly talk ENRICHING our lives takes us to 8:30am.
Join us this Friday at theLivingston Educational Service Agencyat 1425 West Grand River in Howell. Breakfast will NOT be served! Contact Jerry Beamer at (810) 588-4651 with any suggestions for a caterer for our breakfast together..
Can we agree on how we pronounce the name of the building, please? Patty calls it LISA. Others have said LESS-uh. I prefer sounding it out by letters as in ELL-EEE-ESS-AYY or L-E-S-A. What do you prefer? Socialization begins at 7:15 am. The meeting rings in at 7:30!
Weather should be WET. Temps will be in the middle 60s. Bring your galoshes and an umbrella. Friday will be mostly cloudy with rain ending in the afternoon. High around 85F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
Greeters should arrive no later than 7:15 AM and assist members with name badges, welcoming guests and identifying visiting Rotarians.
GREETERS - JUNE 18 (@LESA)
DR. MIKE HUBERT
CARRIE NEWSTEAD
GREETERS - JUNE 25 (@LESA)
DR. MIKE HUBERT
CARRIE NEWSTEAD
NO GREETERS - JULY 2 (No Meeting)
GREETERS - JULY 9 (@LESA)
JERRY BEAMER
LILIANA FLEMING
If you cannot be a greeter when assigned, please let me know at least a week in advance. The week of, you are responsible for arranging your own replacement!
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A MESSAGE FROM PATTIE COURTNEY
Greetings from beautiful Flori-bama!
I just finished an amazing lunch of grilled grouper, greens and salad. Preceded by a great tour of the USS Alabama battleship.in Mobile. Oh man!
Even though I'm partying Down South [NOT in Ohio] I will be with you all in spirit this Friday. A big thank you to Donna Gehringer for leading club's meeting.
Mike Lenninger [that's me!] will present Kaila DiNallo and Alisa Risner. Kaila is the Regional Manager of Donor Recruitment for Versiti Blood Center of Michigan, formerly Michigan Blood.
REMINDER! We will be presenting our final Golden Roty Award on the 25th. This is your last chance to thank someone in this special way. Taking nominations!
Don't forget about President’s Night! July 1st, 6-9 p.m. Free food, great laughs and some special awards. Bring a guest. But you must register online. Or E-mail Mike Murphy to reserve your spot.
I think that just about does it for me. See you next week when I return from 'cation!
Pattie Courtney
Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club President 2020-21
NO ZOOM CALL THIS FRIDAY! ( hopefully never again )
WHAT IS VERSITI AND WHY YOU ARE IMPORTANT
by J. Michael Lenninger, BULLETIN Editor
Many of you know me as your former friendly neighborhood vampire when I worked for the American Red Cross Blood Services Division out of Lansing. I had all of Livingston County, working with more than 100 volunteer organizations, churches, schools and businesses. There was a Red Cross Blood drive just about every other day (and on weekends) in this area.
I got involved in Rotary because of that affiliation. I would present information about blood donation and help local clubs set up their own blood drives. I saw that Rotary was welcoming, friendly, and except for the pesky fine sherriff, just a great bunch of people. And they fed me!
Now, six years after parting company with the ARC (I was a UAW union member serving Southeastern Michigan Blood Region out of Detroit), I have come back to helping organize blood drives once again. [You can take the blood out of J. Michael but you can't take out the mission for saving lives.]
Meet Kaila and Alisa. Alisa and I worked together at the same time when I was in Lansing. In fact, she took over my territory here in Livingston County for a bit. Now Alisa Risner has Livingston County and a few other areas with Versiti Blood Centers of Michigan. She was hired by Kaila DiNallo, a remarkable leader. I am proud to introduce you to Kaila and Alisa and let them tell you all about what Versiti does and how you can help. Shocking, I know, but there are at least six separate entities collecting blood in Michigan these days including the Red Cross.
Please give a gracious Rotary welcome to my guests and friends! [That's Kaila on the left above and Alisa on the right.]
There still is a critical shortage of all types of blood across the USA, but especially in types O-, A-, O+ and B-. You should schedule a whole blood donation about every 3 months, or 3,000 miles, especially during the summer and around major holidays. Double Red Donors can give up to 4x a year.
Versiti has schedules another Community Blood Drive for Rotarians and their friends and family on Wednesday, June 30th at the Brighton Light House, 142 Brighton Lake Road, just off Grand River, 12:30 - 7 pm. Free Summer of Peace T-shirts!
Or text/call J. Michael Lenninger at (810) 986-9320
DO NOT MISS PRESIDENT'S NIGHT @ TAMARACK JULY FIRST
Please, please, please register on our website and bring a guest. Murph says to dress tropical, like your would for MIDNIGHT IN THE TROPICS 2022.
Ladies and Gents,
Please join with your fellow Rotarians in celebrating Patty's most unusual year ever as President of the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club
When: Thursday July 1, 2021. 6p - 9p
Where: Camp Tamarack, 405 N Old US 23 Brighton, MI 48114 (Just south of Bergin Rd on the west side)
Why: Cause it's time to be social again!
Because we had to cancel MITT, dress attire will be tropical.As always, food and drink will be provided.
I am not a computer guy, so please consider this as a request for registration as well. Gotta make sure we have enough food and drink.
So if you plan on attending, please let me know, and I will put ya on the guest list :-) Respond with how many also; ie, you and your spouse, you and your significant other, just don't invite both, that could be a bit awkward LOL
p.s. There is NO regular Rotary meeting on Friday, July 2nd.
QUACK-QUACK. HUNGRY DUCKS ON THE RUN JULY 4th
It MUST be the annual Hungry Duck Run. And this is Mike Murphy's Swan Song. He ain't gonna do it no more, no more.
Ladies and Gents,
As Jamie Nicholson and Pattie Courtney have reported, we own the day and we need help with the run. [When IS the Fourth of July? I hear it's on a Sunday.] No excuses this year, 'cause we are not selling raffle tickets. Here is what we need: The race starts at 7am sharp and will be totally over by 10:30, but the majority is over by 9.
Packet Pick up: We need to "man" this. Running Lab [Note their new location in Downtown Brighton.] will have these ready a few days ahead of the event, so probably Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There will be set times. I will tell you what they are once they are established. Easy job, shoot the bull with people, give them their bib and a T-shirt.
Water Stations: There are 4 water stations that need to be "manned". TWO people per station. Time needed is 6:30 - 10:30. Some stations will finish sooner [Hint-Hint, sign up for the first station!]
Day of Registration: We need 4 or 5 people to grab any last-minute registrants and take their money. Time needed: 6am to 7am [Hint-Hint-Hint: A one-hour time commitment!]
Food: I would love it if someone stepped up to take this team lead position on and get some folks to help. [And the winner is... Mary Durst!] I need this off my plate.
Set up / Tear down: This refers to the course signage and water stations. A. couple people would be helpful for this
Flag People: Even with the best signage, we still get people that get confused, so 3 people (one at each intersection) as they get back in town to point them in the right direction would be great.
Medals and Awards: 2 people to hand out medals and awards at the end.
National Anthem: If someone knows of a singer and could bring a flag that would be great. We can use the PA on one of the emergency vehicles.
After it is all done, Tom (Archer) has agreed to let us crash his house and go for a dip in the pool, and east some of his world-famous pulled pork. Please let Tom know if you plan on attending the after party, so he knows how many to expect.
That is all! If any of these suit your fancy, let me know and I will put ya on the spreadsheet :-)
MEET OUR LSRC DISTRICT GOVERNOR "Woo-Woo!" JULY 22nd
Good day my fellow Rotarians,
As the new Rotary year approaches I am taking this time to thank each and every one of you for your service over the last year through the incredibly difficult pandemic. We as Rotarians rose to the occasion, got creative and never wavered on our continued passion to do good in the world. This next year my hope is that we Engage, Excite and Have Fun (Woo Woo!!) as well as get back to some sort of normalcy and continue our quest to Serve to Change Lives.
I am personally inviting you to attend my upcoming
Here's a fun opportunity to celebrate my honored opportunity to be your District 6380 Governor as I begin my new Rotary year. This event will offer all sorts of great food, friendship, fundraisers and more. We'll gather outside at a small camp located in Brighton, Michigan.
Very casual attire is requested. [Don't forget the bug spray!] Come and have fun as we use this time to reunite with our fellow Rotarians!! [Rule Number One of the FIVE-WAY Test is to HAVE FUN!]
$35 per Adult* - price includes all you can eat strolling dinner, non-alcoholic beverages + 3 game tickets $20 per Youth (ages 15-20) - Dinner only $15 per Child (ages 14 and under) - Dinner only
*BYOB as we will have limited Beer and Wine selections available [Mostly leftovers from President's Night. Bring some booze to share.]
Join Jim Watters and the extended Rotary Family EVERY Saturday morning at 9 o'clock (or earlier!) to help plant, weed and feed at the Community Victory Garden on the SW corner of Brighton NC Machine at 7300 Whitmore Lake Rd, Brighton, MI 48116.
Corn. Tomatoes. Flowers. Green Beans. ASPARAGUS! Jim Gilmore can teach you how his garden grows. Get back to earth people.
Gleaners asks is that you donate 10% of your harvest to the fresh produce food banks.
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We enjoy our walks EVERY Tuesday & Thursday in Howell! The walking starts PROMPTLY at 5:00 pm on the WEST SIDE of the Library. ALL ARE INVITED!
This week we removed a TURTLE to safety that was blocking traffic. Nick P from Howell Rotary STOPPED TO SMELL THE PEONIES (first time EVER). We met a new person, STEPHANIE, who had been on the Appalachian Trail. AND we finished our 5K route in just about ONE HOUR. Join us when you can!!
Members of the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club joined with Howell and Brighton Rotary for service above self with Habitat for Humanity. Thursday, May 21st, 2021 found club members hard at work in Pinckney from 10am - 4pm in demolition, re-build, maintenance, cleaning, gardening and more. With the blessing of the homeowner, we were able to put in a new front porch, get a panel of fencing up for privacy, tackle some serious gardening and clean up the patio. It was a productive day giving time & talent to those in need.
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, Bakers at Milford, 2925 S. Milford Road
Take the opportunity to see other clubs, meet other Rotarians and see how they do things. These count as "Make Up" meetings if you can't attend your regular weekly club meeting.
m partying Down South [NOT in Ohio] I will be with you all in spirit this Friday. A big thank you to Donna Gehringer for leading club's meeting. 
ng, friendly, and except for the pesky fine sherriff, just a great bunch of people. And they fed me!
Region out of Detroit), I have come back to helping organize blood drives once again. [You can take the blood out of J. Michael but you can't take out the mission for saving lives.]
There still is a critical shortage of all types of blood across the USA, but especially in types O-, A-, O+ and B-. You should schedule a whole blood donation about every 3 months, or 3,000 miles, especially during the summer and around major holidays. Double Red Donors can give up to 4x a year.
As the new Rotary year approaches I am taking this time to thank each and every one of you for your service over the last year through the incredibly difficult pandemic. We as Rotarians rose to the occasion, got creative and never wavered on our continued passion to do good in the world. This next year my hope is that we Engage, Excite and Have Fun (
ult* - price includes all you can eat strolling dinner, non-alcoholic beverages + 3 game tickets
Join Jim Watters and the extended Rotary Family EVERY Saturday morning at 9 o'clock (or earlier!) to help plant, weed and feed at the Community Victory Garden on the SW corner of Brighton NC Machine at 7300 Whitmore Lake Rd, Brighton, MI 48116. 
21st, 2021 found club members hard at work in Pinckney from 10am - 4pm in demolition, re-build, maintenance, cleaning, gardening and more. With the blessing of the homeowner, we were able to put in a new front porch, get a panel of fencing up for privacy, tackle some serious gardening and clean up the patio. It was a productive day giving time & talent to those in need. 