Spotlight 01-26-16 Vol. 78, No. 4

Posted by Donna Craig 
on Jan 27, 2016
 
PROGRAM: Tom Coates provided the luncheon speaker, Steve Majors and Brian Prokuda from the Highland Schools’ Robotics Team.
 
 
GUESTS:     Erica Stevens (The Warehouse), Head Coach Steve Majors, Assistant Coach Brian Prokuda, and their support team of Danielle Majors, Amy Heslip and Vana Shelton from Hartland Schools’ Robotics team.
 
TWO TRUTHS & A LIE:  Carole Bullion-Mincy and Lori Lalama presented this week. 
Carole Bullion-Mincy
1.  12 years ago she presented at a conference in Manhattan, New York along with Rudy Giuliani.  Afterwards they went out to lunch together.  The lunch was a lie even though she did speak along with Rudy Giuliani.  Lori Lalama was able to spot the lie.
2.  She set her hair on fire at a wedding.
3. Six or seven years ago she spent time with Celine Dion when both their sons played in a baseball tournament in Florida.
Lori Lalama
1.  She is afraid of heights and planes.  Many years ago she booked a flight on a puddle jumper to meet her husband.  It was a Cessna two seater and while flying the pilot was telling her how to land the plane in case he became incapacitated.  That was unnerving. 
2.  Several years ago went to Riviera Maya and went cliff jumping/diving after consuming shots of tequila.
3. Four years ago on a vacation to the Grand Canyon she and her family walked down the Canyon on the trail.  She became frozen with panic and needed park rangers to help her. Lori did hike the Grand Canyon and had a panic attack, but the lie was being rescued by park rangers.
 
Next week, Donna Craig and Bonnie Corrigan will present.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Erica Stevens from The Warehouse Rocks, a non-profit organization announced the music and arts youth based community center in Howell.  It is a membership based center and requires members to participate in community service.  Next Friday, February 5th, 5 pm – 10 pm they will have a fundraiser.  The Warehouse is located behind the Knights of Columbus Hall on Grand River. 
 
Julie Smith has a team for the Walk for Warmth.  Please support her.
 
Everyone was glad to see LuAnn Loy back at Rotary.
 
Get well wishes to Tom Zizka who will be recuperating at Wellbridge for another 5-6 weeks.
 
In the newest Rotary Magazine there is an article on peace fellows.  It is showcases the heroes Rotary support.
 
Jane McManus reminded us that Rotary’s District Conference will be in Chatham, Ontario (May 13-15, 2016).  There will be a beach party on Friday night.  For those who register for the conference, Jane will give you a Lei.  That is a Hawaiian lei people!! A meeting of the Rotary satellite club will be tonight at 444 Main Crossing at 5:30 pm.  Nancy Rosso will be talking about the needs of the community.  If you know of someone who wants to be a Rotarian and cannot make lunch meetings, the satellite club may be an option.
 
Nancy Johnson gave accolades to Piet Lindout’s architectural firm who has been honored with an architectural award.  The display of awards is at the Brighton District Library. 
 
Bob Murray, who won the 50/50 drawing last week.  He donated his winnings to the Rotary Raiders who bought a pneumonic nail trim gun.
 
Upcoming Events:
2/20/16                         Midnight in the Tropics, put on by the Sunrise Rotary Club
5/13-15/16                    Rotary District Conference, Chatham, Ontario
6/25/16                         Second Annual Mt. Brighton Dash or Crash
 
PROGRAM:  Highland School’s Robotics Team presented today.  Out of 485 teams recently competing, the Highland School team won first place.  This win allows them to compete against another 117 teams in the world competition which will be held in St. Louis, MO in April 2016.  Normally over 25,000 teams compete worldwide.  The Robotics teams use the acronym “FIRST” - For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.  In the United States youth, 9-14 year of age compete, and worldwide youth ranging from 9-16 years of age compete.  
 
The teams recognize eight core values. 
  • They are a team;
  • The kids do the work, not the adults;
  • Coaches serve as mentors;
  • The spirit of competition is honored;
  • What is discovered is more important than winning;
  • Share experiences with others;
  • Display GRACIEOUS PROFESSIONALISM and COOPERTITION (working together while competing against each other); and
  • Have fun!!
Drawing:   Bonnie Corrigan, Fred Arthur, and Erica Stevens were unable to find the Ace of Spades.
 
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