As the Executive Director of the Lansing Sports Commission (LSC), Meghan develops strategic business plans and budgets to initiate and expand sports development within the Greater Lansing region as part of the LSC's mission to create economic growth by attracting a diverse range of sporting events to the region.

 

A Michigan State University graduate, Meghan has been part of the LSC team for 15 years. She started as an intern in 2009 before being hired full-time as Sports Events Manager. In 2016 she was promoted to Associate Director, and in January 2023 she became the sports commission's Executive Director. She holds a Sports Tourism Strategist Designation through the Sports Event & Tourism Association (Sports ETA).

 

Meghan is heavily involved in the sports community. She serves on the Sports ETA Sports Legacy Committee and is the Marketing Chair of the Michigan Sports Commission. Locally, she serves as the Secretary for the Conquest Health & Fitness Foundation, is on the Michigan State University Sports Business Advisory Board and serves as the board liaison to MSU's Future Leaders in Sports Entertainment (FLISE).

 

Meghan is a wife and mother of four. She loves spending time outside exploring, camping, and engaging in sports with her family. She especially enjoys watching her kids as they pave their own paths in the sports world.

Nominations Wanted for our Club’s “Rotary Hero” Our club’s board of directors is requesting nominations for a club member who will be recognized as our club’s “Rotary Hero.” The Rotary Hero will be selected by our club’s board at our March 18th meeting, and will be honored at the District Conference held in South Haven on May 3rd.  A nominee should be a current Rotarian who truly exemplifies “Service Above Self” in everything that he or she thinks, says or does, or a long-time member who has given many years of service.

 

Your nomination should include:

Past honorees from our club have been: Jack Draper, Jack Bates,  Ken Beachler, Duane Vernon, Irv Nichols, Helen Mickens, Mark Hooper, Pat Hanes, Sue Mills, Kurt Guter and John Cauley.

 

The deadline for submission of nominations is March 17th.  All submissions should be emailed to Cathy at cathy@lansingrotary.com. If you have any questions please direct them to President Rebecca Bahar-Cook.

Registration for the Rotary District Conference in South Haven is open!

 

We’ve created a conference where we’ll celebrate the amazing results we’ve achieved this year, learn from outstanding world-class speakers including Rotary International Director Chris Etienne, honor our Rotary Heroes, catch up on some old friendships, make some new connections, and most importantly, have fun while creating lasting memories.

 

We’ll have a huge surprise celebration for everyone as we present one of our District 6360 members with the much-coveted Service Above Self award, given annually to recognize the incredible service and sacrifice of only 150 Rotarians worldwide. This award is really a big deal that will make all of us proud to be from District 6360.

 

The MAGIC OF SOUTH HAVEN is calling you to come and enjoy the beauty of Lake Michigan and its stunning sunsets, endless walks on the beach, quaint shops in downtown, and the fun this incredible harbor community has to offer. Registration is limited to 225 attendees, so sign up now! The brochure for lodging options is attached. For more information go here

 

A total of $45,000.00 was approved by the Rotary Club of Lansing Foundation Board for International Grants from the committee.  Each week we will highlight one of the non-profits receiving our checks.
 

Simbolei Girls, a boarding school for girls in rural Kenya, currently enrolls 63 students as full time boarders/scholars and serves approximately six hundred students in nearby primary schools through outreach programs. It was founded by Richard and Andrea Kaitany, who lived in the Lansing area for 30 years until Richard's retirement from the Michigan Department of Agriculture in 2019. Richard grew up in the area of the school. The school experiences several power outages per week. During the day this disables the computer lab and electric lights for microscopes and also the teacher's computers. But, it is worse when, as often happens, power outages occur at night. The school is near the equator and it becomes completely dark by 7pm. Students do homework from 7-9 pm every evening. When a power outage occurs, students are unable to study. Also, all lighting is lost for the entire 8 acre compound which includes the school itself, the shower block, the director's home and also the area housing the school's small dairy herd and farm equipment. This creates an extreme security hazard as the only light available is from flashlights or lanterns. Not only does this increase the risk of theft , but it makes it hazardous for students to even access the bathrooms. After examining several options, including an emergency diesel generator and a backup solar system, we have decided that a total conversion to solar power with on grid electricity still available when needed is the most cost effective solution. The total cost for this conversion would be about 5500 and the school could budget 1500 from existing funds. We propose to contract with Davis and Shirtliff, a company that has been operating in Kenya since the 1950's, to install a solar system with a 335W crystalline solar module, a multifunction inverter and a 220Ah 12V solar battery. The Simbolei Girls received a check for $4,000.00.

Editarian report was not available for the Social Gathering on February 27th, 2025.