Join us for tasty BREAKFAST treats, 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.
Socialization usually begins at 7:15 am. Coffee will be HOT! (Bring your own real cream and artificial sweeteners if we don't like what they have.)
The meeting normally rings in promptly at 7:30. Remember to help set up and help tear down. Please anyone bring someone to breakfast. Pay Madam Treasurer $9, please.
BRING at least $5 for the 50/50 DRAWING. (The POT is at $135 and growing... there are about 40 cards are left.) Bring SINGLES (or doubles) for HAPPY DOLLARS & FINES.
If you cannot make it to the meeting in person, please join us via ZOOM and keep your VIDEO camera on so we can see your smiling faces!
If you do show up, remember the CDC has recommended that EVERYONE wear a mask INDOORS, even if you have had all your shots. All of Michigan now has been designated a high or substantial risk of transmission.
[Did you know that even if you have been "FULLY VACCINATED" and/or have had CoViD ONCE, you still might catch it as a breakthrough infection AND unknowingly spread the virus to others?]
Variant D and Delta Plus of CoViD-19 are highly transmittable via the air. As infectious as the measles. Mask wearing is OPTIONAL for members, not a requirement. So MAKE GOOD CHOICES!
Greeters should arrive no later than 7:15 AM and assist members with name badges, welcoming guests and identifying guests and visiting Rotarians. And the award for friendliest members goes to... [the envelope please]:
OCTOBER
GREETERS - OCT 22
ROGER HASLICK
BOBBIE TERRY [wake up! Grab your coffee! GO!]
GREETERS - OCT 29
MICHAEL HUBERT
TODD TRAINOR
GREETERS - NOVEMBER 5
BETSY HUNDLEY
JIM WATTERS
GREETERS - NOV 12
JANINE IYER
GEORGE WATTS
GREETERS - NOV 19
RAMESH IYER
TIM WILLIAMS
GREETERS - NOV 26
NO Greeters! It's THANKSGIVING. Take a day off, people.
If you for some reason you are unable to fulfill your annual responsibility as an OFFICIAL GREETER when assigned, please let me know at least a week in advance. The week of our meeting, you are responsible for arranging your own replacement!
LSRC MembersJim Gilmore, Sara Barnwell, and Pattie Courtney were recently recognized as Paul Harris Fellows by Rotary International. Donors of $1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants program, or people who have that amount contributed in their name, can be recognized as Paul Harris Fellows. Each new Paul Harris Fellow receives a commemorative certificate and a pin.
Check Out the ClubRunner Calendar atwww.livingstonsunriserotary.orgfor ALL upcoming events, weekly activities, club business meetings, information about upcoming speakers and MORE! [HINT:all of the blue underlined words above are hotlinks for a website or email!]
WHY YOU SHOULD GIVE TO ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
--by Pattie Courtney
Why do I give to the Rotary Foundation? Legit question.
For me, it's pretty simple. I believe in what they do. I've always tried to put my money, energy and time where my heart is. My husband and I both feel that way. It's one of the reasons we've supported the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. We believe in our youth and desire to do what we can to help grow, inspire and promote peace and understanding in the world. It's the same with the Rotary Foundation.
Many of Rotary's areas of focus are particularly important to us. Especially Maternal and Child Health along with Literacy and Education. I appreciate that the Foundation allows one to give to a specific area of focus. And it's easy to do through the Foundation website.
I also feel as Rotarian it's just the right thing to do; to support what Rotary does not only locally but around the world. I feel it's a big aspect of Service Above Self. We need to put our money where our mouth (and heart) is."
Get to know your fellow Rotarians better. Join us this month in Brighton for stimulating conversation, tidbits of inside information, fun and fellowship outside our regular Friday meetings.
For example this past Wednesday at Jameson's you would have heard about an opportunity at Caretel Inn to train for a CNA certificate AND get paid $9 an hour. It's a three-week class to become a Clinical Nursing Assistant. Then, Caretell will hire you for $17 an hour. Seriously!
Or learn about the Masons and how there used to be millions in the USA right after WWII, but like all volunteer and fraternal organizations, numbers of members have dwindled. There are about 25,000 in Michigan. Did you know that Shriners are Masons?
Where are we meeting the month of OCTOBER? That's right, Jameson's Irish Pub, where all their food is made fresh from scratch. That's Downtown Brighton at 110 E. Grand River Ave. Limited parking out front, but plenty out back!
Warmest Regards, Tom Archer
p.s. Whoever gets to Jameson's first, please reserve a couple of tables for about 8 people.
Click on the link here to read their menu and be prepared to order promptly at NOON! You can pre-order and pay on this app as well.
SO high-tech!
Invite your extended Rotary Family (aka spouses), friends or co-workers. This also is a great way to introduce them to our club and what makes LSRC so special! There simply isn't enough time at our weekly meetings to get to know one another better. SO, EACH ONE BRING ONE.
Pop Quiz: If we are meeting on Wednesdays in Brighton at Jameson's for the month of October, where will we be meeting TUESDAYS at noon in HOWELL? First correct answer gets a limited edition 4-in-1 Professional Bottle Opener. Your choice of colors! Call or text Mike Lenninger at (810) 986-9320 with your answer, please.
As always, we are thankful for your support and loyalty, and especially your understanding and patience as we forge ahead in our mission to change the culture by promoting positive dancing.
The Masquerade Dance 2021. Friday, October 29, 2021. 6:30 – 10 pm. The Dance Project is hosting its 13th annual Masquerade Dance – a semi-formal event with great, clean pop music and lively swing dance instruction (grade 7 – 12). Students come wearing modest, semi-formal dress, accompanying masks and/or modest costumes. The dance will take place at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Howell. The event registration area will open at 6:00 p.m. for early registration. A swing dance lesson for beginners will be given at 6:30 p.m. Fancy punch and hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Admission is $10 per person. Proceeds benefit The Dance Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit group whose mission is “dedicated to changing the culture by promoting positive dancing” to area schools.
Our thanks to the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club for your support of The Dance Project, an educational 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to changing the culture by promoting positive dancing. We are reaching teens WORLDWIDE with practices and principles that encourage leadership, self-confidence and respect. Our message is POWERFUL, so that students can REPEL unwanted advances at their school dances AND in life.
The Masquerade Dance, a semi-formal event, is planned for Friday, Oct. 29th. Numerous volunteers are needed to ensure that this community event is safe and fun for area teens. Service opportunities between two and three hours in lengthare available ON LOCATION in Howell between 2:00 and 11:00 pm, Friday, Oct. 29th.
All the information about the event, and required forms can be found on the event webpage. Thank you for your time, energy and effort in support of The Dance Project.
November 9: District 6380 and 6400 Foundation+Membership Celebration Event: Let’s celebrate with a special event dedicated to our Rotary Foundation and Newer Members. Rotary International President Elect Jennifer Jones and PolioPlusDirector Michael McGovern will emcee this evening of fundraising, auctions and new member recognition. Attend the Gala, become a Sponsor, share a moment with our guest speakers in the VIP room and much, much more! Register Here: Foundation + Membership Gala
VINA DENTAL CLINIC TAILGATE MSU vs. U-M
I hope you can join us Wednesday evening, October 27th, for the return of the LIVE, IN PERSON tailgate fund-raiser.
The VINA Tailgate has been a Livingston County tradition since 2008 but we had to go virtual in 2020…it just wasn’t the same. The competition for fundraising supremacy for VINA between “Sparty” and “Blue” just doesn’t work as well in the virtual world.
BTW, Sparty now leads the annual affair 7 wins to 5…just saying, Michigan, it might be time to step up your game.
We need you back; both in person and as a Sponsor but we understand that some of you might still be hesitant to attend in person. Please consider purchasing tickets, a making a donation or becoming a sponsor through the VINA Tailgate Website. If you cannot attend, we’ll miss you, but our patients will be so grateful for whatever you can do. If you can come, you’re in for a fun evening of the Brighton HS Marching Band, silent auctions, $4$, games, more than a little trash talk and a surprise at the end…
Remember, more than your Team, VINA needs you. HERE is a very short video to remind you why we do what we do and a thank you message from our patients for all you’ve done.
Finally, thank you from me personally for supporting VINA. It means a lot to know you share my desire to help those in our community who cannot afford dental care.
Call me if you would rather write a check, have a cool auction item to donate or have any questions.
Jim
Jim Gilmore
Executive Director VINA Community Dental Center "Dental home for people in need" 400 E. Grand River Avenue Brighton, MI 48116
GET IN THE ZONE!
We would invite you to register for a very special event - our upcoming "Virtual Zone Summit." Your club and district is part of our Zones 28-32, which include all of Canada, parts of the northern United States, St. Pierre & Miquelon and Bermuda. You are one of more than 65,000 Rotarians who are members of clubs in our Zones.
Chaired by our Zones' Rotary International Director-Elect Drew Kessler, the Zone Summit is a cross between a District Conference and a Rotary International Convention. The 2021 Virtual Zone Summit will be held over three days, November 2, 3 and 4th. It will begin each day at 7:00 PM (ET)/4:00 PM (PT). Most Rotarians have never had the opportunity to attend a Zone event like this - but this year, it's easy to be a part of it!
The flyer below details our amazing guest speakers and special daily themes. CLICK HERE to register; you'll be sent the event link closer to the start of the Virtual Zone Summit.
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.
etin, you MUST click on the link above, or here:. "
The Masquerade Dance 2021. Friday, October 29, 2021. 6:30 – 10 pm. The Dance Project is hosting its 13th annual Masquerade Dance – a semi-formal event with great, clean pop music and lively swing dance instruction (grade 7 – 12). Students come wearing modest, semi-formal dress, accompanying masks and/or modest costumes. The dance will take place at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Howell. The event registration area will open at 6:00 p.m. for early registration. A swing dance lesson for beginners will be given at 6:30 p.m. Fancy punch and hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Admission is $10 per person. Proceeds benefit The Dance Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit group whose mission is “dedicated to changing the culture by promoting positive dancing” to area schools. 
