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Tuesdays at 12:05 PM

Sidecar Slider Bar

2215 Haggerty Rd
Commerce, MI 48390
United States of America

Hybrid Meetings: In person: SideCar Slider Bar 2215 Haggerty Rd-Commerce MI 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tues 12:05 pm - Speakers/Business Mtgs and 1st Tues 5:30-6:30 pm Social/Networking Join by Zoom if you prefer

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Dr. Carol Pandak

Dr. Carol Pandak- RI's Strategic Plan for Polio Plus

Road trip to visit Waterford Rotary at the Shark’s Club/6665 Highland Rd. Meeting begins at Noon. Speaker, Dr. Carol Pandak, Rotary International Polio Plus Director, is perhaps the most knowledgeable person on polio eradication strategy in the world! Dr. Pandak will update us on Rotary’s exciting PolioPlus Strategic Plans. Please join us in hearing how this new expanded plan will include many different areas to enhance our Polio Eradication Strategy and the health of those we serve

If you cannot attend in-person please join via Zoom:

https://zoom.us/j/99358684111...

Meeting ID: 993 5868 4111

Passcode: 867942

Steven Lett: Redistricting Commission

Curious about all this Redistricting Talk? Steve Lett can help!

Tuesday, July 13 Steven Lett of Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will be our speaker. Have you been wondering what all that redistricting talk in the news is about? This is your chance to find out! The Redistricting Commission consists of representatives from the major political parties. Mr. Lett, an Independent, will share the mission of this important commission. Rotary is a non-political organization. Information, not politics will be at the center of all discussion. Q & A will follow the presentation. Join us in person at the Sidecar Slider Bar - 2215 Haggerty Road/Commerce (order off the menu) or via Zoom. Details below.

ZOOM LINK (recurring): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5017763035
Meeting ID: 501 776 3035

Nicole Beetsch - A Vision for Clean Water

Nicole (Nikki) Beetsch - A Vision for Clean Water

Zoom with us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5017763035

Nikki has over 25 years experience in public health, mainly focus on source water protection, drinking water and water re-use project globally. Opportunities to work with innovative solutions to bring sufficient and safe water to the communities of greatest needs has been Nikki’s largest inspiration.

Committed to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation, Nikki is a technical consultant to the World Health Organization’s WHO Scheme to Evaluate Household Water Treatment Technologies, a member with the Rotary E-club of WASH (D9980) and the Director of Governmental, Non-Governmental and Uniformed Services with the not-for-profit, NSF International.

Eric Siegrist - Speaker June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eric Siegrist: Michigan Youth Education Fund

June 1, 2021

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5017763035

Eric Siegrist, Founder & Executive Director for the Michigan Youth Education Fund, is our speaker this week. A student at Grand Valley State University studying accounting and finance, Eric has been an active member of his community at school and home in Wixom. As a Walled Lake Central alumnus, Eric knows first-hand the importance that extracurricular activities make for students. He will discuss the importance of extracurricular activities for students, their impact, and challenges students, families, and schools face.

Food Drive a Success

LARC donates Therapy Dogs to WLCD

LARC DONATES THERAPY DOGS to WLCD

Lakes Area Rotary Club (LARC) recently dedicated funds donated by the Estate of long-time member, Al Karner, toward the purchase of a therapy dog for Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Taking their lead from Al, who was known for his dedication to the community, Paul and Lorrie McVey added sufficient funds from their Donor Advised fund at SE Michigan Foundation to complete paying for the cost of one dog. Walled Lake Consolidated Schools recognized the potential for getting three dogs and used these donations to incentivize additional donations as outlinedin this article from “Learning in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools”. Vol.34. No.1.

Pandemic Relief for Detroit Project

Join us via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5017763035 April 6 at 11:45 am as we welcome Manish Mehta and Ashish Sarkar, presenters. We will learn how Lakes Area Rotary joined with twelve local Rotary clubs and one in India along with a Novi based medical volunteer group, Palav, to establish a Global Grant over $72,000 to complete the Pandemic Relief for Detroit Project. PPE of over 85,000 masks, gloves, gowns, sanitization stations and cash contributions as well as over 100,000 meals for Detroit vulnerable were provided this past winter. This is an opportunity to see and understand how working together can accomplish great things along with how we were a part of making it happen.

New Member Jen James: Crisis Text Line

Jen James of Crisis Text Line will join us Tuesday, February 23 from 11:45 to 1:00 pm to share how Crisis Text Line is meeting the needs of teens and young adults. Zoom with us at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5017763035. Networking 11:45-noon. Program begins at noon.

Jen has held prominent roles at Crisis Text Line, including creating the volunteer curriculum & training, hiring & training the original supervision team, and serving as the voice of the community. Bottomline: Jen is the heart of Crisis Text Line and the spine of its philosophy. Prior to her role as Founding Supervisor of Crisis Text Line, Jen created the first Chat and Text Crisis service available in Michigan.

Her areas of expertise include community engagement, as well as Public Speaking regarding crisis intervention and suicide prevention. She's able to connect with teens and young adults with her authentic approach in starting those tough conversations.

Team Turkey 2020 Underway

Team Turkey 2020 - Seeking Donations and Drivers

Team Turkey 2020 is full speed ahead. This year we secured a grant to help us reach more Lakes Area families in need. With the help of Walled Lakes Schools we are identifying 45 families to receive a full Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day this year. Deliveries with be made by club members and friends. Masks will be worn and physical distancing will be practiced to ensure the safety of all. Want to be a driver? Send a message to lakesarearotary@gmail.com with your name and contact information. Want to help supply a dinner for four (cost $50), may a donation in any amount you choose by clicking the Donate button on the left side of our Home page. All donations made between now and November 30 will go toward food insufficiency in the Lakes Area.

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