At our luncheon on July 13th, Les Huddle from Rotary Club of Ypsilanti, came to talk about the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival. The Festival this year is August 25th, 26th, and 27th at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti.
Les told us, the Heritage Festival has been going through hard times in past years, because of the recession. He told us, about the steps he took this year, to bring the Festival back after they almost decided not to have it.
He told us, the Festival needs volunteers and described, how to sign-up on SignUpGenius.
If you attend the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival this year, you will see a lot of entertainment including live bands. You can take a Hot Air Balloon Ride or a Helicopter Ride, and can have some tasty festival food.
On July 9, 2017, Scott Nelson, Eric Tindall, Manish Mehta, Joyce Williams, Bob Greenhough, and Joet Reoma manned the Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden table at 37th Annual Huron River Days at Gallup Park.
The RCAAN Member's, tested Children's education on the Monarch Butterfly and educated their Parent's about our Butterfly Garden.
At Thursday's July 6th, Luncheon, John C. Carlson, Sr. Corporate Relations Manager from Eastern Michigan University, talked about Millennials in the work force. He presented many facts about Millennials that are different from past generations:
2 in 3 Millennials will change the current job they just started by 2020.
66% to leave a job.
27% expect to stay.
Millennials are experience hoppers-not job hoppers.
What is important when Millennials select a job.
22% Pay and financial benefits drive Millennials choice of organization more than anything else.
7% Good products-Effeciency/adaptable/moves with the times.
6% Innovation-respect.
While older generations adopt to the workplace. Millennials expect the workplace to adapt to them.
Open Communication, inclusiveness and attention to ambitions really do foster loyalty.
At Thursday's Lunch Scott, also distributed some more year ending awards and gifts, for the member's that could not attend President's Night last week.
Jeff Crause was awarded the Rotarian of the year for his work on transferring the Foundation's accounts to his business Edward Jones Financial.
Scott presented boards to Manish Mehta, Gail Scott and, Rick Jarzembowski, for being on his 2016-2017 board.
On June 29th we had our Presidents Night at Cross & Resurrection Church in Ypsilanti next to Eastern Michigan University's Campus.
In addition to many Rotary Club of Ann Arbor Members we were blessed to have District Governor Michael Angelo Curuso, partner Rene Pothetes, District Governor Elect Jane McManus, and Assistant District Governor Mike McManus.
We started out with drinks and a mingle. Followed a great dinner of chicken breast and pasta made by Angel Food Catering of Ypsilanti and served by some of Bryan Schindel's Daughter's and Friend's.
After dinner Scott Nelson gave a summary of the accomplishments we had this year. Scott presented Eric Tindall, his second Paul Harris Fellow for his work on the web site, on the board and everything he does. Then Stephanie Oliver, received her first Paul Harris Fellow for her work when she was Ann Arbor North's Treasurer.
Scott Nelson then announced Jeff Crause, the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North's Rotarian of the Year for his work on the transfer of the Foundation's accounts. Then Scott gave Gail Scott, a special plaque for this year called the Life Saver of the Year for stepping up and saving the club by being this years Treasurer.
Scott thanked the 2016-2017 Board of Director's and gave them a board that said, "RCAAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2016-2017." After that gift presentation Peg gave Scott his Former President Gavel Plaque.
Then Peg got the transfer of the Presidency by getting a Crown, because of her last name Windsor. We had the gavel passing with all the former RCAAN President's that was there.
Lastly Peg, introduced the 2017-2018 Board of Director's. Everyone had a terrific time and is looking forward to a GREAT YEAR.
Rotary is where neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders, and take action to create lasting change.
Rotary is dedicated to six areas of focus to build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever.
1.Promoting Peace
Rotary encourages conversations to foster understanding within and across cultures. We train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict.
We educate and equip communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases like polio, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. We improve and expand access to low-cost and free health care in developing areas.
We support local solutions to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to more people every day. We don’t just build wells and walk away. We share our expertise with community leaders and educators to make sure our projects succeed long-term.
Nearly 6 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. We expand access to quality care, so mothers and their children can live and grow stronger.
More than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.
We carry out service projects that enhance economic and community development and create opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old. We also strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities.
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