Club Assembly

Livonia A.M. Rotary Club President, Nancy Darga, led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a “memories” Invocation by Dave Stechholz. 

Today was the second-last meeting of our LAMR at the current Senior Center; next week is our last before moving to the Livonia Senior Wellness Center (LSWC).

19 were in attendance, including 4 Zoomers and a guest, Steve Milne. President Nancy shared to thank you letters from Seedlings Braille Books for Children and Shelter Box.

Amazingly, Nancy reported $44,905.68 in cash and $30,000 in pledges, but then suddenly more came in: $5,000 from Marsh McClelland, $2,000 from NYX, and another $5,000 pledged. We may be surpassing our $100,000 target. In order to further our “Rotary Park Re-build" effort with our sister Livonia Noon Rotary Club, Claude Kendrick has graciously agreed to write up a script for members contacting businesses or individuals in soliciting donations. Nancy has asked the Committee members to make 10 solicitation contacts from our list.

Next week’s meeting, on November 12th, featuring a speaker from Schoolcraft College, will also include a “potluck” breakfast. Everyone, bring a treat or some breakfast goodie! Let’s go out of the “old” Senior Center in party mode!

A Committee meeting debriefing of our last month Rotary World Polio Day Community Spaghetti Dinner is scheduled for Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Panera Bread.

THE MOVE! Next Wednesday, after our meeting, will be a moving day, as we pack and move our supplies to the new LSWC adjacent to the Rec Center. We’ll be moving to one of the second-floor “Players Club” (card) rooms, with a storage room. See attached pics from a “tour” HERE, and this promotional VIDEO.

OUR FOUR-WAY-TEST SOCCER BALLS – This was the big item for this Club Assembly. We agreed not to use Rotary branding and to purchase a better-quality soccer ball, from Pakistan. Two new languages will be added: Ukrainian and Tamil. A motion to order 1,000 balls with the two added languages and without the Rotary name was made, seconded, and approved.

At the invitation of the Mayor’s Office, Rev. Dave Stechholz will represent our Club at the Ribbon-Cutting for the new LSWC on Thursday, November 13th at 1:00 p.m. The Club decided not to participate in this year’s outdoor Deck-the-Rec at Greenmead (just for this year) but will participate in the “Merry and Bright” Christmas Holiday Parade on Sunday, December 7th, 4:00 p.m., with line up by 3:00 p.m.

Erin Dobbins had comments on the Grants Committee and the nature of grants as community, collaborative, or District Governor grants. 

The Membership Directory has now had pictures taken of members at the UPS Store. Hurrah!!

On Wednesday, November 26th, we’ll have a Thanksgiving Breakfast at George’s Senate Coney Island restaurant, located on Haggerty Road, between 5 and 6 Mile, at 7:30 a.m. Though not a regular meeting, there will be some special happenings (list of accomplishments, PowerPoint on what we’ve done, etc.).

Greg Greene’s three jokes today were really good ones! The gang groaned happily, followed by the recitation of the Four-Way-Test, and adjournment.

Dave Stechholz