November 9, 2015 Meeting Bulletin
November 9, 2015 Meeting Bulletin
Birmingham Rotary Club
Weekly Meeting: November 9, 2015
Weekly Meeting: November 9, 2015
Opening:
Welcome at 12:15 p.m. by Chris Winans
Pledge of Allegiance and Rotary 4-Way Test
Invocation by Norma Jean Evans “Thank You To Our Veterans”
Opening Song: America the Beautiful
Song led by: Ken Gass
Welcome at 12:15 p.m. by Chris Winans
Pledge of Allegiance and Rotary 4-Way Test
Invocation by Norma Jean Evans “Thank You To Our Veterans”
Opening Song: America the Beautiful
Song led by: Ken Gass
Welcome Visitors and Guests,
Jose Mucarsel our exchange student and guest of the Club
Gary Mach guest of Doug Koschik and Charles Wickins. Gary will be auctioneer at the Baldwin Library’s “Books and Bites” Friday November 13 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Library.
Jose Mucarsel our exchange student and guest of the Club
Gary Mach guest of Doug Koschik and Charles Wickins. Gary will be auctioneer at the Baldwin Library’s “Books and Bites” Friday November 13 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Library.
Volunteers:
Lunch Tickets: Mark Anderson
Raffle Tickets: Dave Underdown
Attendance: Mark Anderson
Sheriff: Wendee Haugh
Host to Speaker: Chris McLogan
Bulletin Editor: Bill Roy
Lunch Tickets: Mark Anderson
Raffle Tickets: Dave Underdown
Attendance: Mark Anderson
Sheriff: Wendee Haugh
Host to Speaker: Chris McLogan
Bulletin Editor: Bill Roy
2 Minute Update: Linda Hatfield on the topic of “Old Time Remedies”. Next time you are sick, don’t forget the chicken soup, honey, and peppermint, and try to sleep on an “elevated pillow”.
Announcements & Upcoming events:
1. Jim Conley update: Jim is improving, being evaluated for a pacemaker.
2. John Westerheide father Jim passing: Visitation is at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14 & 15 Mile Road) in Troy on Tuesday, November 10th from 4-8pm. Funeral Mass is at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, 32340 Pierce, Beverly Hills on Wednesday, November 11th at 10am. Friends may visit at the church beginning at 9:30 a.m. Memorials appreciated to the Birmingham Rotary Endowment Fund or Christ Child Society.
3. Hope Warming Center: We will be serving dinner this Wednesday 7:15- 9:00 p.m. and have all volunteers. The next date is December 15.
4. Visitor’s Day: Visitors Day will be November 16th, at next week’s meeting. Bring a guest who might be interested in Rotary. There will be no charge for guests next week.
5. There will be a Board of Directors meeting at 12 Noon Wednesday, November 18th at the BAC.
6. There will be an Endowment Board Meeting at 11:00 a.m. Monday November 30th in the Garden Room at the BCH. All are invited to come.
7. Bottomless Toy Chest: All are encouraged to donate an unwrapped toy or make a monetary contribution to the Bottomless Toy Chest. Pat Grady will be Santa and will bring gifts to the kids. Any donations can be brought to Pat’s office in Adams Square or to a Monday meeting.
8. Holiday Party: will be December 14 at our meeting. Marcia Wilkinson passed around sign up sheets. Please sign up as we need an accurate count.
9. Guided reading: The first date for guided reading will be November 19 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Girls program will start Dec. 2. Meetings will be held with school officials, and they will be our guests at a later meeting.
1. Jim Conley update: Jim is improving, being evaluated for a pacemaker.
2. John Westerheide father Jim passing: Visitation is at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14 & 15 Mile Road) in Troy on Tuesday, November 10th from 4-8pm. Funeral Mass is at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, 32340 Pierce, Beverly Hills on Wednesday, November 11th at 10am. Friends may visit at the church beginning at 9:30 a.m. Memorials appreciated to the Birmingham Rotary Endowment Fund or Christ Child Society.
3. Hope Warming Center: We will be serving dinner this Wednesday 7:15- 9:00 p.m. and have all volunteers. The next date is December 15.
4. Visitor’s Day: Visitors Day will be November 16th, at next week’s meeting. Bring a guest who might be interested in Rotary. There will be no charge for guests next week.
5. There will be a Board of Directors meeting at 12 Noon Wednesday, November 18th at the BAC.
6. There will be an Endowment Board Meeting at 11:00 a.m. Monday November 30th in the Garden Room at the BCH. All are invited to come.
7. Bottomless Toy Chest: All are encouraged to donate an unwrapped toy or make a monetary contribution to the Bottomless Toy Chest. Pat Grady will be Santa and will bring gifts to the kids. Any donations can be brought to Pat’s office in Adams Square or to a Monday meeting.
8. Holiday Party: will be December 14 at our meeting. Marcia Wilkinson passed around sign up sheets. Please sign up as we need an accurate count.
9. Guided reading: The first date for guided reading will be November 19 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Girls program will start Dec. 2. Meetings will be held with school officials, and they will be our guests at a later meeting.
Birthdays: Marcia Wilkenson and Jose Mucarsel (our exchange student).
Raffle: Daily prize of $19.00 won by Tom Waffen. Nobody drew the Queen of Hearts, so the pot lives.
David Palmer atttended the District Gala last Saturday night. Unfortunately, David was the only member of the BRC in attendance. Let’s do better next time. David reported that, despite its lack of attendance at the Gala, BRC was recognized with an award for its contributions to the Polio Plus Fund during the last year. Rotary has become recognized as a major force in the fight against polio and has a “seat at the table” when the various organizations like WHO, the Clinton Foundation, and the Gates Foundation meet to discuss eradication of polio. The fight is going well. Africa has now been declared a polio free zone, and there is talk of setting a date for the complete eradication of polio. The last case was diagnosed 6 weeks ago, and lets pray for 7. We have a current drive going, spearheaded by Wendee Haugh. Larry Sherman has pledged a matching grant up to $1,000.00, so please be generous.
Chris McLogan introduced our speaker Elizabeth Lukenbach of the Estate Planning department of Jaffee, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss PC in Southfield. Elizabeth observed that 7 out of 10 people die without even a minimal estate plan. While an in-depth explanation of estate planning would take hours, Elizabeth had time to explain the differences between and uses of a will, trust, power of attorney, patient advocate designation, use of joint ownership and allowing an estate to pass by Michigan law of intestate succession.
Chris Winans adjourned the meeting at 1:25 p.m. Next meeting is November 16th, Visitors Day Speaker will be Sheena Monnan, former Miss Pennsylvania, on topic of Conflict Management.
Bill Roy
Bulletin Editor
Bulletin Editor