Governor Kini Visits Kentland Rotary
Posted by John H. Frischie on Sep 12, 2016
Rotary District 6540 Governor Ranjan Kini Visit
Rotary District 6540 District Governor visited the Kentland Rotary Club on September 12. He was joined by his wife Nivi and Gina VanBaren District Assistant Governor. Governor Kini met with Kentland Board member at 11:00 am and reviewed club goals and projects. He outlined the District Goals for membership, projects and the Rotary Foundation. President Leahy shared Club projects and presented a check for $126.50 for the District Foundation Dinner. The $26.50 was significant because Arch Klump started the Rotary International Foundation with $26.50 that remained after a Convention.
Governor Kini presented a multi-media program during the regular meeting. He shared a touching story about visiting a near-by park when he was in middle school in India. Each piece of playground equipment had a Rotary wheel attached. Many years later and several universities he joined the staff at IU in Gary and walked by a room full of people having fun. He noticed the Rotary wheel and when the meeting adjourned he asked one of the members about the wheel. That was when he began his Rotary career.
Governor Ranjan also shared details about the Foundation Dinner on September 30, 2016 and the District Conference at Blue Chip Casino in April.