Spotlight 08-05-14, Vol. 76, No. 29
PROGRAM:
Program Host Dave Hartsook introduced Jeffrey Holyfield, Director of Public Relations, for the State of Michigan Bureau of State Lottery.
Brighton Rotary Spotlight
Peggi Mintz, President
August 5, 2014, Vol. 76. No. 28
GUESTS: Dan Danosky, wk2; Nancy Johnson, Liv. Cty Sunrise Rotary; Pat Battaglia, American Classical Academy; Brian Clothier, TSI Technologies; Abby Loy, LuAnn’s daughter; Julia McBride, New Tech Network; James Perlberg, Jim’s son
MEET, GREET & LEARN: Melanie Moses and Rachele Evers were this week’s presenters. Based upon their discussion, Rachele created a poem about Melanie:
Our own Melanie – entertainer is she, I’ll expound on her greatness with an awkward verse:
She writes custom grace for our programs you know,
And she sings our song beautifully while the rest of us blow,
Since 3rd grade she’s been formally involved in the theatre – acting & singing & dancing, whatever!
Some small bit role was her Yellow Brick Road – but as we all know “there’s no place like home!”
In 1977 she joined Livingston Players, and to this day is one of their loyal partayers!
Her performance 5 years past in the show “Pleasant Laughter” we’re still waiting around to see what comes after,
Sexy underpants was her gig when she met and wooed good old George, and 41 years strong their partnerships forged,
The Marketeer is their baby and as we all know, is where we all advertise our wares to be showed!
Thirty-four years in their location where they are right downtown, is amazing to think that they still get around,
Mother to two and everyone knows her, she is one Brighton original entrepreneur!
She doesn’t use cusswords or speak ill of others, “poppygoo” is her go-to when she’s got swearing to do.
And last but not least, believe it or not she claims to be shy, But we all know she’s not!
Melanie added that Rachele is our Club’s “WonderWoman” from LipStync, born and raised in Howell, graduated from Gaylord High School, a Central Michigan University teaching graduate who decided that she didn’t like teaching and is now a Caldwell-Banker Real Estate saleswoman. She has three children, Nash who is 16 years, Anna who is 15 years, and Bethany who is 14 years.
Next week’s presenters will be Steve Bellinger and Michael Southgate.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our condolences are extended to Ed and Katherine Copp on the passing of Ed’s father last week.
Treasurer Adrienne Knack said that our annual $574 dues for 2014-2015 can be paid now via cash, check or credit card.
Revised bylaws have been distributed and a vote of the full membership will be taken at the next Club Assembly in September. Discussion about Article 3, Section 4 was raised by Tom Zizka concerning the election of officers and why the resignation of the current president would result in the selection of a past president to complete the term rather than the president-elect. It was deemed that the past president would already have completed the necessary training to be president, while the president-elect might not have started the training process. Tom had also requested a copy of the original bylaws, and it was suggested to send those to all members in order to view and compare changes. Peggi Mintz volunteered to email the original bylaws to the membership. It was moved by Dennis Whitney and seconded by Michael Bourke to vote on the revised bylaws at the next club Assembly. The motion passed.
Rotary Raiders have an opportunity to receive a free aluminum temporary ramp from a house in Rush Lake, Pinckney, as long as it is dismantled and removed from the current site. Thursday, August 7th, at 2pm, volunteers will meet at the Community Center to go collect the ramp and install a steel hand rail in its place. Contact Brian Donovan or Piet Lindhout if you can help.
Livingston County “Day of Caring” on August 20th is fast approaching. Our ramp build project will be at Peg Siford’s house on Devonshire in the morning and then travel to the Hamburg/Pinckney area to rebuild a front porch and handicap stairs. You can volunteer by completing a paper volunteer form that Piet Lindhout brought to the meeting, or register at www.LCUnitedWay.org. Questions? Contact Piet.
Bill Gartley will be walking in the Sept 13th Alzheimer’s walk along with Donna Craig who will be walking in the Brighton, Adrian and Chelsea Walks to END Alzheimer’s. Both ask Rotarians for donations to support the effort to end Alzheimer’s and related brain diseases.
Backpacks for Kids support is needed to fill needy student backpacks for the start of school. A list of tools the students need is on the LESA website, and drop-off boxes are at the Brighton District Library, United Bank & Trust, LESA, plus other key locations in the county. Help is needed to fill the backpacks at LESA on 8/20th the Day of Caring.
Upcoming Events:
08/07/14 5pm Trip to see play “Ernie” at Detroit City Theatre
08/20/14 Livingston County Day of Caring-Raiders Ramp Build
08/23/14 District Staffing Meeting in Ontario
09/21/14 9am-5pm Rotary Fun Day at the Detroit Zoo, $22 adults, $12 children
10/07/14 District Governor Don Riddell visits
04/24-26/15 District Conference at Motor City Casino
06/20/15 Top of the Mountain Dash or Crash 5K run at Mt. Brighton
PROGRAM:
Program Host Dave Hartsook introduced Jeffrey Holyfield, Director of Public Relations, for the State of Michigan Bureau of State Lottery. A graduate of Kansas State University and The Ohio State University, Jeffrey was Director of Communications for Governor Snyder before becoming the Director of Public Relations for the lottery. His group is in the business of raising money for Michigan schools, raising $734 million last year for the School Aid Fund, which only constitutes 6.6 percent of the total budget for the School Aid fund. Brighton Area Schools with its 6,000 student population receives about $2.9 million of that fund each year. Last year, $2.5 billion worth of tickets were sold, with the primary benefactors of the funds being the players, earing 59 cents of each $1 ticket. Retailers earn a 7 cent commission of the tickets they sell, 5 cents goes to operational costs, and 29 cents goes to the School Aid Fund. Taxpayers benefit from the lottery since each dollar that is generated for the School Aid Fund does not have to be designated from the General Fund. If a prize is more than $1,000, the Lottery Commission does a background check of the winner for unpaid bills. One winner owed $32,000 in back taxes and child support, which was removed from his total before distribution. Last week’s $66 million jackpot winner (amount calculated on the 30-year annuity) would have received $38 million in a lump sum distribution, less $11million in taxes, for a take home value of $27 million. The State of Michigan pre-funds the jackpots by investing to cover future annuities. Most people take the lump-sum payout. Unclaimed prizes go to the School Aid Fund: the time to claim a MegaMillions prize is one year, while the instant games usually have almost two years to claim a prize (check the back of the ticket for the expiration date). It is a State of Michigan law that winners of the state-only lottery game can remain anonymous, but that winners in a multi-state game must be named. Fantasy5 is the current “hot” game, with 40 recent jackpots. Lottery tickets are printed in a facility in Ypsilanti. Mr. Holyfield gave five instaplayer Multiplier tickets to the Club for distribution.
50/50 Progressive Drawing: Guest Pat Battaglia, and members Jeanne McMillan and Bill Anderson were unsuccessful at finding the Ace of Spades.