Speaker At Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Luncheon on May 30, 2019
Shamar Herron
Deputy Director of Michigan Works!
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Shamar Herron learned very quickly that he had options. He could let his unfavorable surroundings dictate his future, or he could forge his own path. Shamar chose the latter and began working hard towards his success.
After growing six inches in one summer, Shamar knew his passion for basketball could help him achieve his goals. After a long process, Shamar chose to attend The Ohio State University, where he helped lead his basketball team to the NCAA Final Four in 1999. While Shamar saw minimal time on the court, he was a consummate and dependable teammate. That skill is one of his best traits in the business world.
As the Deputy Director of Michigan Works! Southeast, Shamar leads teams that focus on helping people craft and achieve their goals toward a career and connecting talent to business needs. Mr. Herron also serves as a liaison between executive thought and day to day outputs. His background in economic development, mentoring, and data analysis allows him to play in a variety of arenas. Shamar sits on multiple boards from Youth development to Prisoner reentry. Working with the Director, Shamar will continue to learn and grow as a member of this team!
Shamar Herron, Deputy Director of Michigan Works!
Speaking on May 30, 2019
Location: Holiday Inn, Near the U of M
3600 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor
Arbor Room
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Quick Links For Improving Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Membership
At the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Luncheon on March 7, 2019, W. Patrick Smith talked about North Star Reach a camp located in Pinckney Michigan.
Patrick said, "Unfortunately, each year there are many more children who are unable to attend regular summer camp due to serious medical conditions." At North Star Reach Camp A health center staffed by nurses, physicians and other medical professionals allows children with complex medical needs to come to camp, often for the first time.
The benefits of the camp to the children are:
Experience all of the fun, joy and independence that all children receive at camp and appreciate a rare sense of normalcy.
Campers leave with improved self-esteem, restored childhood.
A sense of accomplishment at attempting challenges in an environment that provides physical, emotional and medical support and supervision.
Campers, staff and volunteers are all impacted in a positive way by the camp experience.
Additionally, parents have a much-needed opportunity for respite and many report that their children return from camp with a new sense of autonomy and independence.
As a Full Member Camp of SeriousFun Children’s Network founded by Paul Newman, North Star Reach serves children with chronic and life-threatening health challenges across the Great Lakes Region, free of charge.
North Star Reach operates year round and includes a health center, dining hall, cabins to house campers and staff, arts and crafts center, two swimming pools, nature trails, athletic court, sports field, an accessible tree house, archery range, amphitheatre and waterfront docks, all designed to fit in a rustic camp environment. Camp can accommodate approximately 1,500 children and family members annually.
Also at the Luncheon we received a check from Vern Hutton from our investment from Watershed III LLC. Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North owns a small portion of the Plymouth Road Mall. This money will go toward our grants we give out to worthy organization.
W. Patrick Smithfrom North Star Reach Camp.
Vern Hutton presents a check to the club for the ownership of a small portion of the Plymouth Road Mall.
On February 28, 2019, Scott Nelson and Eric Tindall went to Tappan Middle School for the meeting about the reconstruction of their hoop house after it was vandalized two years ago.
Emily Canosa, from The Agrarian Adventurelead the meeting, starting in the cafeteria with 6 Tappan Students, and 4 gardening experts from Ann Arbor Public Schools.
Emily started meeting with some of the ideas that the students came up with at the after school session last semester which included:
Painting a mural on the shed
Info graphics about how a hoop house works/passive solar
Parts of a plant incorporated into the mural or other signs
Working with math classes on calculations of wood measurements and needs
Having choir sing at an opening/celebration event
Signs about community, spreading kindness, respect and preventing bullying
Then we went outside and took a look at the hoop house.
With the Rotary District Grant the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North received, Emily is purchasing plastic to cover the hoop house and on April 13th the RCAAN and children from Tappan will be putting the plastic on the frame.
The hoop house when finished will be utilized as a winter garden for students, a hub for seedling production and distribution, and as a growing site for students at Tappan (with particular leadership from those in the after school Food & Garden Club).
Over the ten years since it was built, produce from the hoop house has found its way to classroom and outdoor tasting, school cafeterias, student-prepared meals, the homes of Tappan families and garden volunteers, fundraiser events, local businesses, the Backdoor Food Pantry, and Food Gatherers.
Mary's talked about her mission trip and the global grant by Ann Arbor Rotary and partners, that made a difference in Sierra Leone.
With Ann Arbor Rotary Club serving as the project lead on the first Global Grant; Freetown Rotary Club serving as the international host, and participation from Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor North, Cincinnati, Dexter, Wilmington, NC and Pune Central Clubs; and with Sherbro Foundation as a cooperating partner, Mary saw the great strides that have been made with the Grant.
Two “Education Orchards" have been planted to fund education long term
Women have been given bags of peanut seed to plant as a way to support their families
Children’s births have been recorded giving them access to government services
Forest reserves were created to protect village water sources and preserve trees.
Now, with a second Global Grant, Mary hopes to continue the great progress in Sierra Leone.
Plant a third "Education Orchard" and maintain the existing orchards
Hire an experienced Agriculture Manager to manage the program and market crops
Dig two wells with pumps and storage tanks; and build a storehouse and a concrete drying floor
Expand the peanut-growing project to more eager women and help them increase their income.
Plant and manage a fourth "Orchard for Medical Care" to pay for services provided to villagers at Rotifunk Hospital (a collaboration with Wilmington NC Rotary Club)
Mary said, "thank you for Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North's support in Sierra Leone." Lastly, Ashish Shikar, visiting Rotarian for the Ann Arbor Rotary Club stood up, to emphasize the importance of using Rotary Global Grants to improving the World, and to continue using them in creating partnerships.
The Rotary District 6380 Annual District Conference is your chance to come together with other district club members, friends and family to celebrate a successful year of good works that our 53 club district has achieved under the amazing Governorship of Jane McManus!!!!
This year our Governor and her committee has decided to break out of the norm and present a wonderful 2 day event with incredible speakers and an out of this world Boat Ride down the Detroit River!! Be sure to bring your boat shoes or flip flops and have fun with your fellow Rotarians across the US and Canada District!
Governor Jane is sooooo excited about this event that she is asking all clubs to have representation!!!!
She wants us all together to celebrate the conference theme of "SACRIFICIAL LEADERSHIP" and give us all info on how to further grow our clubs and ask ourselves "are you ready to succeed?"
Friday and Saturday May 3 and 4, 2019
Crown Plaza Detroit Downtown Riverfront
Detroit Princess Riverboat
2 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
Spread the word, sign up now and let's celebrate being Rotarians and all that we do
Just in we have new attendee Packages - woo woo!!!!
Friday Conference/Sessions and Boat Cruise $135.00 (limited number 25)
Saturday Only Conference Sessions $265.00
Friday Night Boat Cruise and Saturday Conference Sessions $339.00
Full Conference Schedule will be posted soon below is a shortened overview!!
Friday May 3 Registration opens at 12:00 Conference will begin 1:30 p.m.and go to 10:00 p.m. (boat returns to the dock) Saturday All day 8:00 a.m. to dinner/awards starting at 6:00 p.m....
At the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Luncheon on February 21st, the speakers were Annaliese and Hannah Schindel. They talked about the experience they had while volunteering at orphanages in South India withBethania Foundation.
Their trip stated with a 15 hour flight around the world on June 10, 2018 and arrived at an airport in Mumbai. After a short flight and car ride they arrived in Kodaikanal .
They arrived at Shalom Home where they were warmly welcomed with a live band and a full program including singing, dancing, and reciting of scripture.
Annaliese and Hannah taught music lessons. Hannah took pictures and taught kids how to take photo's.
On the second day of the trip, the women of Bethania’s Women Empowerment Program (WEP) had a retreat and Annaliese and Hannah were asked to talk about themselves, with them. The women are learning about Jesus as well as seamstress skills to help support their families.
Before They left Kodai they visited Bryant Park, and walked through the gardens.
At the end of the week Annaliese and Hannah, took a train from Kodai to Nagercoil. They arrived safely and settled at Grace home.
They both said that this trip to visit and volunteer at South India's orphanages was an experience of a lifetime.
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