February 29, 2016 Meeting Bulletin
February 29, 2016 Meeting Bulletin
Birmingham Rotary Club
Weekly Meeting: February 29, 2016
Weekly Meeting: February 29, 2016
Welcome (12:15 PM), Pledge of Allegiance and 4 Way Test led by Chris Winans
Opening Song: America the Beautiful led by Ken Gass
Invocation shared by Mark Anderson
Invocation shared by Mark Anderson
Chris Winans welcomed and introduced the guests & visiting Rotarians
Chris acknowledged and thanked the meeting Volunteers:
Greeter: Cindy Broderick
Luncheon Tickets/Attendance: Joe Valentine
Raffle Tickets: Charles Wickens
Sheriff: Vic Pooler
2 Minute Update: Charles Wickens enlightened us with a brief history of Leap Year
Host to Guest Speaker: Molly Swart
Bulletin Editor: Norma Jean Evans
Greeter: Cindy Broderick
Luncheon Tickets/Attendance: Joe Valentine
Raffle Tickets: Charles Wickens
Sheriff: Vic Pooler
2 Minute Update: Charles Wickens enlightened us with a brief history of Leap Year
Host to Guest Speaker: Molly Swart
Bulletin Editor: Norma Jean Evans
Announcement & Upcoming Events
1. Master Tournament Raffle Tickets – Charles Wickins reported 217 tickets have been
sold and 83 still remaining to be sold
2. Owen Elementary School Literacy Program- Norma Jean Evans shared dates for the
next volunteer service:
a) Guided Reading: March 3, 2016 -9:30 am – 10:30 am-1st and 2nd Graders
b) Girls’ All Start Literacy Club - March 9, 2016 -11:00 am – 12:00 pm
3. Hope Warming Center- Bill Roy shared the sign-up dates and circulated sign-up Sheets
for the March 29, 2016 and April 19, 2016 volunteer service dates.
1. Master Tournament Raffle Tickets – Charles Wickins reported 217 tickets have been
sold and 83 still remaining to be sold
2. Owen Elementary School Literacy Program- Norma Jean Evans shared dates for the
next volunteer service:
a) Guided Reading: March 3, 2016 -9:30 am – 10:30 am-1st and 2nd Graders
b) Girls’ All Start Literacy Club - March 9, 2016 -11:00 am – 12:00 pm
3. Hope Warming Center- Bill Roy shared the sign-up dates and circulated sign-up Sheets
for the March 29, 2016 and April 19, 2016 volunteer service dates.
Chris Winans led the New Member Inductions. We welcomed Bill Stewart, Carol Wood Peterson and Jill Jones
Birthdays: We sang Happy Birthday to Cindy Broderick
Raffle: Richard Erickson
Raffle: Richard Erickson
Vic Pooler served as Sheriff
Molly Swart introduced our Guest Speaker: Antonio Luck, Managing Director of Endeavor Detroit
Antionio Luck provided an overview on the mission and services provided by Endeavor Detroit. Endeavor Detroit has 50+ offices in 25 markets serving 1,100+ entrepreneurs.
Endeavor Detroit mission and focus: Selecting, Mentoring and Accelerating High Impact Entrepreneurs (Companies with $2--$30 million in revenue). They believe this group holds the key to sustained economic development.
For additional information visit contact Antonio or visit the website: www.endeavordetroit.org
Antionio Luck provided an overview on the mission and services provided by Endeavor Detroit. Endeavor Detroit has 50+ offices in 25 markets serving 1,100+ entrepreneurs.
Endeavor Detroit mission and focus: Selecting, Mentoring and Accelerating High Impact Entrepreneurs (Companies with $2--$30 million in revenue). They believe this group holds the key to sustained economic development.
For additional information visit contact Antonio or visit the website: www.endeavordetroit.org
Our March 7, 2016 Speaker will be Stephanie Holland, Development Manager with HAVEN Oakland County
We sang SMILES and the meeting was adjourned at 1:15pm.