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Next Meeting:
When: Friday, January 31, 2020
Where: Lansing Center
Time: Noon
Speaker: Samantha Harkins, Deputy Mayor City of Lansing
Topic:"The Future of Lansing"
Chair of the Day: Rebecca Bahar-Cook
Invocator: Laurie Baumer
Greeter: Barb Whitney
Chair of the Month:  Scott Keith
Remembrance: Diane Sanborn
Editarian: Brian Taylor
January 22nd Member Reception
The Club will be hosting a social reception for members and a guest TONIGHT from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in the Red Cedar Room.  Please RSVP to Cathy if you're able to join last minute, there are still some openings!
John Stephenson
John fell down two steps on Monday, January 13th at his home.  He broke his leg and had to have surgery to place a rod from his hip to his knee.  John is at Ingham County Medical Care Facility- 15R, 3860 Dobie Road, Okemos, 48864.  He is 95 and recalled being there when he broke his shoulder at 92!  He has been a member since 1971.  The Club has sent him a fruit basket and he really appreciated the gift.  I spoke to him today, his daughters and Doctors will have a meeting this afternoon to see how long he will remain there.
Resigned Members
The following members have recently elected to resign from our Club:
  • Lars Egede-Nissan
  • Denise Schroeder
  • Eric Schneidewind
Rotary District Matching Program
This matching program is to help our members reach their next Paul Harris or your first by matching the money needed to reach that level.  You make a contribution of half the amount needed to reach the next Paul Harris, make sure Cathy has your donation.  A form will be completed so the District will match your contribution with the available points.  The "Earn a Reward" Points Match Challenge will continue until May 31, 2020, or until the pool of donated points is exhausted.
 
IF you donate via credit card, please email your receipt to Cathy to insure your matching funds.
 
We normally do our Paul Harris appeal in April, but we didn't want to miss out on this opportunity.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask:  cathy@lansingrotary.com or Paul Harris Chair, Donna Gardner, donnag0920@gmail.com
New Member & Transfer

 

  • Mark Kraushaar, Bell Title Company, has rejoined, sponsored by Bob Hoffman
  • Bill Kane has transferred to the Grand Ledge Rotary Club
Editarian Report January 17, 2020
Rotary once again lured us into the bowels of the Gannon Building at LCC where President Pat Hanes took to the podium. Tyler Parson prayed for relief to the almighty. We were led out of the darkness by Ken Beachler as we desperately sang God Bless America. Lolo Robinson crisscrossed the room with a mic to make sure all visitors got their moment of fame.
 
Laurie Baumer let it be known that Denny Anderson, formerly of Weiland Davco and who helped immensely with Rotary Park, died unexpectedly at 69. Youthful, given the average Rotarian’s age in our club. Glenn Granger introduced us to 3 Rotoractors at the fledgling Rotoract Club at LCC. We must cultivate the young if our Order is to survive. Scott Duimstra gave a “this week in deceased Rotarians” report, aka, the history report. We learned about Clark Graves, who in 1919 raised $2 million to help the US government offset the deficit caused by WWI. To honor him, our Rotary Club called him Gassy Graves and conducted a singalong in which he was given the wrong lyrics. And that, dear friends, was the genesis of special music and our club tradition of Rotarians singing the wrong words to songs.
 
Foundation President John Person announced $40,000's worth of international grants (keep in mind, this is just the international grants, we give even more locally). In accord with the foundation mandate of improving our city, region, state, nation and world, YOUR CLUB’S international grants helped: teach a man to fish in Costa Rica (rec’d by Mark Campbell); equip a school in South Sudan (rec’d by Irv Nichols); teach children at the Niyaka Aids School (Kurt Guter); fund Integrated Health in Togo (Pam Miklavek); supply equipment for Global Dental Relief clinics in Guatemala (rec’d by John Person); coordinated with the East Lansing Rotarians to fund a factory to manufacture feminine napkins providing employment and improving health in Bangladesh; and provide immediate relief for the recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico (rec’d by yours truly). Just an fyi, THIS IS WHY WE ASK YOU TO CONTRIBUTE TO ROTARY! Collectively we can do greater things than any one of us acting alone. You don’t have to give much, but the Club and your fellow members, expect you to give. As they say in the UP, “Ten bucks is ten bucks, eh!” The key is that each of us gives something. Ok, get off the soapbox Schumacher.
 
Professor Guy Yehuda and his amazing clarinet supplied our special music today. He performed an homage to Manuel de Faya, the quintessential Spanish composer. The homage itself was composed by Jean Frances. While listening to Yehuda perform was entertainment enough, I had a ringside seat and was able to watch the sheet music as well which made his performance all the more impressive.
Speaking of ringside seats, John Pence has been knocked around by today’s speaker, Bob “Sugar Bear” Every. Every, every bit as punchy as his golden gloves would lead you to believe, is the executive director of the Greater Lansing Hall of Fame. https://lansingsportshalloffame.org/ Inaugurated on our nation’s bicentennial, the Hall of fame celebrates Mid-Michigan’s athletic legacy. Treasures and plaques of the Hall of Fame are on display at the Lansing Center. Of course he regaled us with stories of Magic Johnson and John Smoltz, (Sorry folks, I love Jack Morris) but he also told of some lesser known local sports legends and tear jerker stories of their lives. But, the Greater Lansing Hall of Fame, as an organization, isn’t just about past high school glory. Nosireebob. They organize the Hall of Fame Softball Classic which will be held this May; the Hall of Fame 5k on July 19th, the Hall of Fame Awards Dinner on July 30 and this year only, they play host to the US Girl’s Olympic Softball 2020 Stand Beside Her Tour. After learning that Chris Holman was a member of our club, Sugar Bear laughingly commented that now he knows he stands a chance at becoming a Rotarian (somebody please invite him to lunch). President Pat ended the meeting with the traditional coin toss to the speaker after a few questions were answered.
 
Kevin Schumacher's email is:  Schumacher@glassenrhead.com
 
This is what he was doing Monday, skipping work on the Vasa Singletrack in Traverse City along with Dave Trumpie!
 
Speakers
Feb 07, 2020
"Health is Wealth" at LCC Downtown Campus
Feb 14, 2020
Scams and Robocalls
Feb 21, 2020
AARP Innovation Labs
Feb 28, 2020
"Why I am Excited About the Next Decade at MSU" @ Lansing Center
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Rotary Club of Lansing
P. O. Box 13156
Lansing, MI   48901-3156
Meeting Responsibilities
Chair of the Day
Bahar-Cook, Rebecca
 
Invocator
Baumer, Laurie
 
Greeter
Whitney, Barb
 
January Birthday Chair
Lillie, Janet
 
Remembrance
Sanborn, Diane
 
Editarian
Taylor, Brian
 
Chair of the Month
Keith, Scott