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October 20, 2014
Birmingham Rotary Club
President Steve Volk called the meeting to order at 12:15 pm. Chuck Moss gave the invocation. Bob Gualdoni led everyone in singing God Bless America. Guests were introduced, including one who is intending to join the Club.
Volunteers today included: John Mucha, luncheon tickets; Norma Jean Evans, raffle tickets; Doug Koschik, bulletin editor; Alicia Green, greeter; Marcia Wilkinson, attendance.
Mark Cooper provided a two-minute update on the light and energy market.
Charles Wickins performed sheriff duties.
The Endowment Board approved $5,000 of the $8,900 needed for Jim’s STEM project.
The Endowment Board approved funding of a literacy project at an elementary school in Pontiac. Norma Jean Evans and Dave Underdown are spearheading that project.
Birmingham Rotary serves food twice a month at the Hope Warming Center.
The Club is looking forward to the 90th anniversary party on October 24, which is being expertly planned by Ahmet. At the event, an $11,000 check will be donated to Rotary International.
Dave Palmer sold squares for a Paul Harris Fellowship raffle, to be held at the 90th anniversary party.
The cleaning of Detroit houses damaged by the August flood will take place on October 25. George Stern is coordinating that event.
On November 17 Birmingham Rotary will host Rotary Jeopardy.
The annual holiday party will take place on December 15. Doug Koschik is planning that event.
Charles Wickins won the $20 daily raffle prize. No one drew the winning card (ace of spades), so the raffle pot continues to grow. It stood at $184 on Oct. 20.
Program:
The scheduled speaker had canceled. Instead, we watched a video update on Rotary’s efforts to wipe out polio. Chuck Bryant answered technology questions. Then we watched a video about the Rotary Foundation.
We ended up with a rousing rendition of Smiles.
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