Vic Fleming from the Rotarian Magazine, was the speaker at the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North's Luncheon on October 25, 2018. Vic started off his talk by telling about himself.
Vic was elected as a district judge for the City of Little Rock in 1996, and reelected in 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016.
Vic has written two books of legal humor, including Real Lawyers Do Change Their Briefs. He has published a collection of crossword puzzles entitled I Swear.
Vic explained, "his crossword puzzles have appeared in the New York Times and many other newspapers, magazines, The Rotarian, The American Lawyer; and several books, including the Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword series and Random House Casual Crosswords."
he appeared in the 2006 documentary Wordplay, which also featured a song that he wrote. The song is called "If You Don't Come Across, I Am Going To Be Down." Click here for a YouTube video, the second song in the video, Vic performed at our luncheon.
Vic said, "many of his crossword puzzles are collaborations with famous individuals. The New York Times crossword puzzle published on Friday, May 12, 2017, was collaboratively constructed by Fleming and former president Bill Clinton."
Vic talked about the history of the crossword puzzle, and that all the Rotarian Magazine Crosswords has Rotary Themes. He said, "he did a Four Way Test crossword and many Rotary International Convention location crosswords."
Before the Luncheon Vic created a crossword with the RCAAN Board. Click hereto solve it.
Bob Parent from Tri-County Sportsman's Club was the speaker at the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor Norths Luncheon on October 18, 2018.
Tri-County Sportsman's Club is located in York Township, with 47 acres of land. The club is one of the oldest sporting club's in Washtenaw County, founded in 1939.
Bob explained, what the Sportsman's Club offers:
Ranges: TCSL offers rifle, pistol, archery, trap, and IDPA action ranges. Range fees, hours, rules, and more are available on each range’s page.
Eduction: TCSL offers a variety of training courses to educate users on firearm basics, as well as hunter safety and personal protection.
Facility Rental: TCSL has a ballroom, meeting room, full service bar, kitchen with banquet facilities, beautiful grounds, and a gazebo which can be used for outdoor weddings and other events.
Special Events: Hamburger Night, Friday Night Steak Fry, Board, Membership Meetings and more.
Karen Diane Kerry, also talked about the Stories of Service, An Evening At Hill Auditorium at the Luncheon. Karen described the concert on November 5th will give riveting stories of service, of some of our own Michigan Veterans. For more information on Stories of Service, Click Here.
If you missed it the first time, Shirts and Zip-Up Hoodies are available again! Buy a T-Shirt of Zip-Up Hoodie by October 31st and Feed a family this Thanksgiving! For Team Turkey 2018
Buy a shirt or hoodie and feed a family! We're getting ready for the holidays and are raising money to deliver fully cooked Thanksgiving meals to deserving families in the Oakland County area! Last year we delivered Thanksgiving meals to just over 130 families. This year, with Birmingham, Troy, West Bloomfield, and Sterling Heights clubs involved, we hope to more than double that number! In order to accomplish this great task, we need your help! You can buy a shirt, zip-up hoodie, or just donate to this great service project!
Presenter: Debby Bezzina, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institue (UMTRI)
Debby Bezzina holds a BS in electrical engineering, an MBA, and program management professional certification (PMP). Ms. Bezzina has over thirty years of experience in the automotive industry, and has served as a program manager for eighteen years.
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Luncheon Day & Time: Thursday's at 12:00 pm | Luncheon Address: Holiday Inn Near The University of Michigan, 3600 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, MI | Web Site:http://www.rcaan.org| E-Mail:rotaryclubaan@gmail.com| Phone: (734)224-4130 |
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