eHoweller for January 12, 2026 @ 12 noon 

January 12, 2026 - 

Howell Rotary Board Meeting @ 10:30am

Rotarian Spotlight @ 12 noon
Amber Schroeder

Leadership Opportunity for Howell Rotarians

Howell Rotary is seeking two (2) Rotarians to step into meaningful leadership roles and help guide our club’s continued impact in the community:

🔹 President Nominee
This individual will serve as:

• President Nominee (beginning now)
• President-Elect starting July 1
• Club President beginning July 1, 2027

🔹 Literacy Committee Chair

Both roles offer meaningful ways to serve, connect more deeply with fellow Rotarians, and make a lasting impact locally.

Interested or curious to learn more?
📧 Please reach out to J.J. Lewis at jj@northstarreach.org with questions or to raise your hand to serve. Thank you for considering these opportunities to lead, serve, and strengthen Howell Rotary! 

Howell Rotary Needs Your Help to Support Community Literacy

Howell Rotary is proud to support literacy in our community once again by distributing free books at the Community Connect event.

📍 Location: 242 Church
🗓 Date: Saturday, February 7
⏰ Event Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

We are seeking Rotarians to help make this meaningful outreach a success! We are also in need of plastic bags for guests to carry books home. If you have extras, please bring them to Rotary prior to the event.

👉 Sign up to volunteer here:
https://portal.clubrunner.ca/1507/Volunteer/ManageVolunteerContacts?VolunteerSignUpId=9db2479b-e903-4274-8195-ef0ee2633171&AccountId=1507

Questions? Please contact Patti Griffith at patti.griffith@boaa.com or 517-282-0411.

Thank you for helping Howell Rotary spread the joy of reading and make a lasting impact in our community!

Livingston County United Way is also currently seeking any and all volunteers to support Community Connect, a community-wide event connecting individuals and families to vital resources and services.

Volunteers are needed to help with:

• Event set-up and tear-down
• Guest registration and check-in
• Assisting guests throughout the event to ensure a welcoming, smooth, and positive experience

The goal is to create an environment that is patient, understanding, and kind, helping guests feel comfortable and supported from the moment they arrive.

To see specific volunteer positions available, go to https://www.volunteerlivingston.org/need/index?agency_id=81231 

Event Details:
📅 Saturday, February 7, 2026
⏰ 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
📍 2|42 Community Church, Brighton

If you are interested in volunteering — even for part of the event — please let me know. We would also greatly appreciate you sharing this opportunity with your networks.

Thank you for helping make Community Connect a welcoming and impactful event for our community.

Host Families for Exchange Student - August 2026 through June 2027

Howell Rotary would like to host an Exchange for the 2026-2027 school year.  The student would attend Howell Public Schools.  Please consider being a part of this Rotary program or help connect someone who might be interested.  Anyone interested in learning more please contact Patti Griffith at pgriffith717@gmail.com or 517-282-0411.  

What Does a Host Family Do?

Host families play an essential role in the exchange experience.  Rotary recommends each student experience living with 2-3 families for a period of 3 to 5 months.  The opportunity to be a host family is for all families and individuals (living alone or with others, with or without children, employed or retired).  The home can be in a city or rural setting where the student attends school.

Host families will:

• Provide the student a bed, a place to study, and meals
• Receive an opportunity to learn more about another culture
• Include the student as part of their family life
• Offer guidance on navigating school and the community
• Share local culture and traditions
• Create a safe, supportive home environment

Hosting is not about luxury—it’s about warmth, curiosity, and the willingness to share life with someone from another culture.

Youth programs—RYE, Interact, Rotaract, RYLA—are core to the future of Rotary. 

This is a wonderful chance for our district to continue building bridges across cultures and generations. If you are interested in hosting a student please reach out. Your participation could make all the difference for a young person – and for your club.