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.
This week's meeting will re-introduce the Livingston County Community Alliance, distributor of the Big Red Barrel for proper disposal of prescription drugs. (You can find a Big Red Barrel in Downtown Brighton 5-8pm every Sunday through the end of August.) Welcome Don Root and Sarah McGeorge.
LCCA a county-wide, anti-drug coalition that aims to unite the Livingston County community to reduce and prevent youth substance use and to live a healthy and drug-free lifestyle.Its purpose is to connect the Livingston County community to establish and promote healthy community norms concerning the use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. Let's all work together to reduce AND prevent youth substance abuse.
You may notice we have a new logo for our nameplate. We are now celebrating the 2022-23 theme, "Imagine Rotary"!
The 50/50 pot is up to about 80 bucks since someone selected the Ace of Hearts before we went on a two-week hiatus after President's Night and the Fourth of July holiday. Who was it? And what did you do with the money, honey?
GREETERS -JULY 22, 2022
JOHN-CHRISTOPHER HUGHES
TOM ARCHER
GREETERS -JULY 29, 2022
COURTNEY ATSALAKIS - You can do this!
BETSY HUNDLEY
GREETERS - AUGUST 5, 2022
JANINE & RAMESH IYER
GREETERS -AUGUST 12, 2022
DAN BAIN
MARK JAFFRAY
GREETERS -AUGUST 19, 2022
SARA BARNWELL
ROBERT JOHNSON
GREETERS -AUGUST 26, 2022
ABBIE BATES
JAMES JOHNSTON
If you are unable to fulfill your bi-annual responsibility as an OFFICIAL GREETER when assigned, please let me know via email with "Rotary" in the subject line at least a week in advance. I suggest calling one of the new members and ask. The week of our meeting, you are responsible for arranging your own replacement! MLenninger@gmail.com
Just a reminder that MITT 2023 Beneficiary Applications are due no later than August 1st, here is the timeline for the selection process.
Applications are due to be submitted to The Foundation Board President no later than Monday August 1, 2022 [You will find a current nomination form at the bottom left hand corner of our home page under DOWNLOADS or click here: Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation Request.]
THE REQUIREMENTS
.Applicant is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, serving Livingston County, Michigan. • Funds are requested to support a specific purpose, program, or project The amount of each grant award is subject to the amount of net proceeds from the 2023 Midnight in the Tropics event. • The specific purpose, program, or project aligns with one or more of Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club’s focus areas: Empower youth to stay on track to lead healthy and successful lives. Heal families in crisis Provide support assistance in areas of basic necessities, including programming, food and housing. • The Grant Request is endorsed by a member of the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club. • Degree of impact of the program or project on individuals, populations of residents, or the community at large. • Sustainability of the purpose, program or project to operate successfully beyond the initial term. • Opportunity for Club members to support the program or project through volunteer service.
THE NOMINATIONS Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club members are responsible for inviting application from local qualified organizations. Each application must have the support of a Club member to qualify for consideration. [This also means you have vetted the organization as worthy of a grant or award.]
THE TIMELINE A subcommittee of the Foundation will review the submitted applications to determine if they are complete and contain all the necessary documentation. This task will be completed no later than Monday August 15, 2022 at which time applicants will be notified of any deficiencies.
Applicants then have until Wednesday August 31, 2022 to correct/amend or add to their application if any deficiencies exist. The Foundation Board will then fully vet each application to determine if the application fits within the guidelines outlined by the Club's, the potential member participation opportunities and that the documentation submitted is correct. The Foundation Board will then present the valid applicants to the full membership during our normal weekly meeting on Friday October 7, 2022 for the final selection of the MITT 2023 Beneficiaries.
BENEFICIARY PRESENTATIONS
During our normal weekly meeting on Friday November 4, 2022 we will have the beneficiaries selected do a presentation to the full club on the program/project we will be supporting NOTE: This is a corrected date for the Beneficiary Presentations.
An e-mail was sent to the entire club containing the MITT Beneficiary Application, if you did not receive it and need a copy, please contact George Watts at gbwatts59@charter.net
LEARN 20 WAYS TO BETTER ENGAGE GROUPS
"Liberating Structures” are easy-to-learn modules for leaders to use when facilitating groups that enhance relationships, coordination and trust.
You will learn 12-20 separate “Liberating Structures” that you can use to promote improved interaction, engagement, and collaboration.
Better engagement + effective meetings = more meaningful interactions! Who doesn't want that?
If you are the leader of a group, this seminar will make you a better leader. And there's a free lunch.
REGISTER TODAY for LIBERATING STRUCTURES SEMINAR August 1 & 2 or August 3 & 4
8:30am - 3:30pm @Parker Middle School 400 Wright Rd. Howell, MI 48843 [Lunch provided]
Meet with your fellow Rotarians and their family and friends in Downtown Howell at Corrati's Pizzeria, Bar and Bocce Ball. Lunch begins promptly at noon, so check out the menu posted online. First one there, please reserve a table. Expect about 8!
Invite your extended Rotary Family [aka spouses], friends or co-workers. Or a member you haven't seen lately! This is one of the things that makes LSRC so special! SO, EACH ONE BRING ONE.
HELP DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO HUNGRY TEENS IN FOWLERVILLE
We have some new opportunities for volunteering including at our Fowlerville School Mobile distribution, which happens to be this coming Thursday evening and still needs volunteers.
We are seeking volunteers to commit not just this coming Thursday but throughout the year to the Fowlerville Mobile Distribution, dates to be found at the link. Each of these events is the 2nd Thursday of each month at Fowlerville High School. The distributions will remain outside even in winter months, however our Gleaners team has committed to pre-packing the items at our Livingston-Howell warehouse to reduce time on-site and better prepare for all distributions.
The link includes our upcoming mobile on Thursdays, through June 2023 so volunteers can plan accordingly. You are amongst the first to receive this information because of your dedicated support and previous commitments. I anticipate that opportunities and availability will change across the year and those changes will be reflected at the link with follow-up emails as reminders or last minute requests (hopefully not necessary!). Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything changes on your end or there are questions.
At this time, Gleaners is seeing an influx of participants across all distribution programs (in some cases up to 47% increase) and so it is expected that we will minimally serve 150 packages during the 2 hour distribution window from 4-6pm.
Each event will occur at:
Fowlerville High School
700 N. Grand St.
Fowlerville MI 48836
If you or someone you know is interested, please sign-up at the link provided above. If you experience issues or have questions, please feel free to reach out to me directly.
Thank you so much for your continued support and I look forward to seeing you soon!
Bridget
Bridget Brown
Director of Food Secure Livingston
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan
Greeters should arrive BY 7:15 AM and assist members to set up, hand out name badges, welcome guests and identify visiting Rotarians. Smile! Make EVERYONE feel welcome. Introduce them to other members.
GREETERS -JULY 22, 2022
JOHN-CHRISTOPHER HUGHES
TOM ARCHER
GREETERS -JULY 29, 2022
COURTNEY ATSALAKIS - You can do this!
BETSY HUNDLEY
GREETERS -AUGUST 5, 2022
JANINE & RAMESH IYER
GREETERS -AUGUST 12, 2022
DAN BAIN
MARK JAFFRAY
GREETERS -AUGUST 19, 2022
SARA BARNWELL
ROBERT JOHNSON
GREETERS -AUGUST 26, 2022
ABBIE BATES
JAMES JOHNSTON
If you are unable to fulfill your bi-annual responsibility as an OFFICIAL WEEKLY READER when assigned, please let me know via email with "Rotary" in the subject line at least a week in advance. I suggest calling one of the new members and ask. The week of our meeting, you are responsible for arranging your own replacement! MLenninger@gmail.com
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, at Milford United Methodist Church. Bring your own lunch.
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.