Spotlight 03-26-13, Vol. 75, No. 12

Posted by Elizabeth Walker 
 

Program:

Program Host Bill Markby and Beth Walker introduced Philip Johnson, Brighton High School (BHS) Director of Choirs, and two of the BHS a cappella groups:  the all-female Chicapellas and the all-male Notorious.
 

Brighton Rotary Spotlight

Pam McConeghy, President

March 26, 2013, Vol.75, No. 12

 

Guests:     Tom Janego, wk1; Anne Marie Regnier, wk1;Jeff Hayden, wk2;
Brian Wutz introduced Tom Fisher of KSI Kitchens and Baths and Zeke Bohikian a bankruptcy attorney and passed the guest coin to Frank Mancuso along with the honor of bringing a guest to next week’s meeting.

 

Announcements:

Our birthday celebrants, Anne Belser, Mike Bourke, Bonnie Corrigan, and John Nagel had a special treat when serenaded by the BHS choir students.

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Scott Spitler on his recent marriage!

President Pam reported that Lindhout & Associates were awarded a contract with Vail Resorts to renovate Mt. Brighton thanks to Piet and the good work of his firm!

News of Rotarians helping others:  Thank you to Jeff Toole for donating to the Raiders the $275 proceeds from our mini-auction of Palace NCAA Basketball tickets Nancy B. Johnson thanked Rotarians for supporting the Brighton District Library’s fundraiser last week. Brian Wutz thanked Mark Binkley or one of his associates for noticing and telling Brian that he had dropped a file containing a check outside their store.

Mitch Zoldowski announced that the next New Member/Red Leinenkugel Night will be TONIGHT(3/26) beginning at 5:30pm at the Downtown Main Martini Bar, 201 W. Main Street.  Note that this meeting is considered mandatory for new members to learn basic historical facts and service opportunities available—plus it is ALWAYS a fun time for all members.  Jane McManus reminded everyone to bring their Downtown Main Martini Bar Loyalty card to earn 10% of food and beverages purchased for the Rotary Scholarship Fund. Hope to see you there!

News from our District Governor is that it looks like both the Interact Club and our Brighton Rotary will receive Presidential Awards at the upcoming district conference!

Bill Gartley shared that members of the Interact Club will be meeting with Milford students to try and start an Interact Club at Milford High School.

Both the Brighton and Howell Interact Clubs are working with Cinderella’s Closet to benefit LACASA through the donation of gently-used gowns and party dresses for the prom season.  The sale begins April 11th, and if any Rotarians can help with dress donations or support, please contact Bill Gartley to reach members of the Interact committee.

Yo Raiders!  We have a 2-landing, 2-ramp-section build in Fowlerville on Saturday (4/6).  Contact Brian Donovan or Piet Lindhout if you can help.  Also, the Labor of Love April 27th ramp build needs each participant to register at www.LaborofLoveLivingston.com for the Brighton Rotary Team led by Piet Lindhout.  Also, District Governor Don Riddel wants a presentation on the Raiders at the district conference—George Moses will organize.  Thank you!

Anderson-McGregor Scholarship applications are due on Wednesday, April 10th at the BHS Counseling Office.  Please alert graduating seniors of this opportunity to receive scholarship funds to support their Michigan-based continued education.  Applications are available at www.Brighton Rotary.com or at the Brighton High School Scholarship page.

Jane McManus alerted members to the Four-Way Test Essay Contest for Livingston County 7th and 8th graders sponsored by the Brighton Sunrise, Fowlerville & Hartland Rotary Clubs.  Those interested in helping with this should contact Jane.

Peggi Mintz reminded the Club that United Bank & Trust will donate $1200 to one nonprofit in Livingston County based upon internet voting. Nominate your favorite nonprofit at www.ubat.com/120 or learn more at www.ubat.com/120info.  If you choose to vote for LACASA, for example you will need to include its website address, e.g. www.lacasacenter.org.

Upcoming Events:

03/26/13    5:30pm            New Member/Red Leinenkugel Night at Downtown Main Martini Bar

04/06/13                            Raiders Ramp Build

04/26-27/13                       District 6380 Conference

04/27/13                            Raiders Labor of Love Project Day

06/01/13                            LIP STYNC at 242 Church

06/17/13                            Blood Drive

09/23/13                            Blood Drive

 

Program:

Program Host Bill Markby and Beth Walker introduced Philip Johnson, Brighton High School (BHS) Director of Choirs, and two of the BHS a cappella groups:  the all-female Chicapellas and the all-male Notorious.  Currently 130 students are involved in the Brighton High School choral program.  Another 150 students in seventh and eighth grades are involved in choir at Scranton.

The Chicapellas and Notorious each presented four songs to thoroughly delight our Rotary members.

 

50/50 drawing:  No one won the jackpot this week.