Spotlight 01-19-16, Vol. 78, No. 3

Posted by Richard Perlberg 
on Jan 25, 2016
 
PROGRAM:  Mike and Jane McManus showed excellent slide and video show of their trip to Sao Paulo for Rotary International’s convention, as well as visits to other exciting South American locale.
 
PROGRAM:  Mike and Jane McManus showed excellent slide and video show of their trip to Sao Paulo for Rotary International’s convention, as well as visits to other exciting South American locale.
 GUESTS: Bryan Blattert, United Way intern; Michael Griffith, son of Scott.
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE: Dennis Whitney said he has had sit-down meetings with four different U.S. presidents; in his first job at Henry Ford Hospital, he helped create HAP; he has laid a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The second was a lie and Ron Hagen caught it. Ron said he played basketball at George Washington and hit a game-winning shot against Georgetown; he was testifying at the Capitol as an AARP lobbyist the day Reagan was shot; there was an FBI file on him because of an anti-war demonstration. Which was the lie?
INDUCTIONS: A good day for the club as three new members were inducted. They are Heather Bullion, Steve Monet, and Joe Bottum. Welcome to all.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
  • Jane McManus is the District Governor nominee designate. Congratulations, Jane. What an excellent choice.
 
  • Julie Smith stepped up to coordinate a Walk for Warm team and has already collected 300 dollars in pledges from club makers. She’ll be passing the list again next week, and could also use some more walkers.
 
  • Beth Walker announced that 133 showed up for SAT practice tests, including 11 walk-ins. The event raised 4,827 for the scholarship fund.
 
  • Beth Walker also reminded the club that there is still time – until the end of January – to make nominations for the Brighton Women’s Roll of Honor.
 
  • Rachel Evers passed out flyers and sign-up sheets about the Brighton Community Connect day Feb 6 at Parker School in Howell.
  • Fred Arthur said he knew of someone in a tough spot who needed a stove. He called Ed Copp and it was taken care of.
  • Carol Bullion urged people to take note of the Fur Ball on April 9, and said that donations such as towels are always welcome since some dogs are abandoned in the winter.
  • George Kudla was back at the club today. Great to see you, George!
 
 
PROGRAM:
Mike and Jane had a great trip to Brazil to represent the club at the international convention in Sao Paulo. Mike put together a great video presentation of the trip, including fabulous shots and video with an appropriate sound track. They both said it was a terrific experience. There were many attending from Africa, possibly because of the shorter distance, and one of the highlights was the thunderous ovation that was given when it was announced that Nigeria has been polio free for a year. We are truly this close.
50-50. Bob Murray grabbed the Ace of Spades on the first try, and generously donated his 175 bucks in winnings to the Rotary Raiders.
Key dates:
Saturday, Feb. 20 – Midnight in the Tropics, put on by Sunrise Rotary Club.
Saturday, June 25 – Second Top of the Mountain Dash or Crash at Mt. Brighton.