President Dave Stechholz opened the meeting at 7:32 am. An Invocation was given by Mike Ladwig. President Dave reminded members that August is “Membership and New Club Development Month.” He also called attention to an article in the current Rotary Magazine written by Richard Kyle called “Where Everybody Knows Your Name.” The article speaks to increasing membership in Rotary.
Bob Carris reported that there will be 78 trucks at “Touch a Truck,” and that $7,200 has been collected from sponsorship. Thanks to the work of Bob Carris, we also have access to additional parking for overflow at a local hotel. Volunteers for the event are to show up at 8:00 am.
A report was given that the vandalized signs at the outdoor book trail at the library
have been replaced. This project was sponsored by the LAMR Club and all were
happy that the city repaired the little park despite currently developing a new
master plan for the Library grounds.
President Dave reminded the club that District Governor Nick Krayacich was attending our meeting on September 25, 2024 and we may want to offer a golf outing for him after the meeting.
Matt Collins, the past District Governor of the Livonia Lions Club attended the meeting and talked about the KCAH Meal Packing Event in October. The Lions Club made a $1,000 donation to the event. He acknowledged the great partnership between our Rotary Club and the Lions Club and looks forward to continued joint projects. He also pointed out that the Lions Club will be doing vision tests at the Touch a Truck event.
PDG Roberto Sanchez, Past District Governor and Member of Rotary Club
of Dearborn, was the special guest speaker at the meeting. He talked about the
Rotary Youth Exchange Program . He retired as the CFO of Spiro Tex Technologies
and currently serves on District 6400 Finance Committee. He and his wife have
sponsored 27 exchange students. He pointed out that the “District,” used to host
regularly 30 students each year. Currently there is only three. He complemented
LAMR in supporting an outgoing student, Maria.
He shared that his children were involved in the Youth Exchange Program. He is
expecting a visit form a former student from France who will be staying for three
weeks that he sponsored 50 years ago. Some of these students become like family.
In terms of the operation of the program, a family that hosts a student does so for
three months. The student is given a monthly stipend by the sponsoring club.
Students are 15 to 18 years old. Roberto felt that any student involved in the Youth
Exchange Program is impacted in a way that widens their appreciation and
acceptance of different cultures. He felt that if more students participated, we would
grow closer to “World Peace.”
Nancy Darga
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