Spotlight 01-17-12, Vol. 74, No. 3
Program:
New Member induction of Jeff Billi, was conducted by his sponsors Jim Barnas and Peggi Tuggle, under the direction of George Moses. Welcome back Jeff!
Brighton Rotary Spotlight
Jane McManus, President
January 17, 2012, Vol. 74, No.3
Guests: Barb Hess, wk2; Fred Arthur, 1-800-Water-Damage
Announcements:
Happy Birthday to Mark Cook and Greg Strouse!
Happy Rotary Anniversary to Adrienne Knack, one year!
Tom Coates announced that his son left for Afghanistan on Friday and would like to have some spices to make the food a bit more palatable. Tom will be collecting spices this week and next to send to his son and his US Marinescompany, so if you have extra spices in your kitchen, please bring them to next week’s meeting!
It’s Junior Achievement time! Mike Bourke needs instructors for classes start on 3/17 for 2-5 hours/week for approximately 5-6 weeks, usually from 1-3pm. Generally needs 8 teachers & currently has 4. If you think you can help, contact Mike.
Tickets for Tony n’Tina’s Wedding on February 25, 2012, are available at Cooper & Binkley Jewelers or at the website www.BrightonRotaryEvents.org. We are experiencing technical difficulties on the website, but expect to have it repaired very soon! Approximately 120 tickets have already been sold, with only 500 available. An equipment needs list was circulated for large baskets to be used in the raffle-ticket-auction, some mirrors and lamps for the actors to use when dressing, plus volunteers are needed to transport chairs & our coatracks from and to the Community Building and the Johnson Center. See Beth Walker if you can help.
Don’t forget the Interact Practice ACT on Saturday, January 28th. Registrations can be made at the Brighton District Library or at Sylvan Learning Center.
The VINA fundraiser is scheduled for February 4th at the Johnson Center. Included in the ticket price is a strolling dinner, jazz band, and auctions, both live and silent. For more information or tickets, see Cathy Riesterer or www.VINADental.org
Save the date of January 21st at 6pm for the Livingston Sunrise Rotary’s “Midnight in the Tropics” fundraiser to be held at the Johnson Center. Tickets are available soon , cost $50: contact Chuck Thompson or Tom Martin at 810-588-0245 of Livingston Sunrise Rotary.
January is Rotary Awareness Month and the teme for 2012-2013 is Peace through Service
Upcoming Events:
02/18/12 District Membership Summit at Brighton Community Building
02/25/12 6:30pm Tony n’Tina’s Wedding at the Johnson Center, Cleary University
04/22/12 District Conference in Holland, MI
05/5-9/12 Rotary International Conference in Thailand
Program:
New Member induction of Jeff Billi, was conducted by his sponsors Jim Barnas and Peggi Tuggle, under the direction of George Moses. Welcome back Jeff!
Program host Bob Murray introduced Livingston County Prosecutor David Morris. Dave’s father was a longtime Rotarian and often brought his son to various activities and meetings. As the Prosecutor, Dave is the chief law enforcement officer for the county. He handles all criminal and juvenile offenses in the county, along with abuse and neglect cases, and traffic cases. To obtain a snapshot of crime in Livingston County, in 2009, 858 felonies and 2600 misdemeanors were charged. In 2010, the felonies numbered 1100 and misdemeanors were 2500. For abuse and neglect cases (many involve sexual assault, often with children under 13 years), 2009 had 42 cases, while 2010 had 69 cases. Through the CARE program with LACASA, children that have been vandalized need only to be interviewed once by trained personnel, while other interested parties may watch behind a two-way mirror, thus reducing the trauma of re-living the incident for the child. On the issue of crowded jail space in Michigan, Dave said that ten percent of convicted felons initially go to prison, and that number increases to 20 percent if those that violated parole are included, while nationally the average is forty percent. One major issue demanding attention involves medical marijuana. In 2008 the law was enacted, but it did not legalize the possession, use or transport of marijuana—it just allowed exceptions for those certified to need the substance for medical relief. Currently, almost twenty percent of the certification cards are for cancer patients, while seventy percent is for chronic pain.
Progressive 50/50 Drawing $850 pot in week 9, 28 cards remain. Bill Metz drew the ten of clubs; John Nagle drew the ten of diamonds, and Jim Barnas drew the seven of diamonds.