So...it's POKER WEEK! Thank you to our members who immediately stepped up and answered the call to serve. All of our shifts are filled EXCEPT Saturday, August 2 from 5:30 - 9:30. If you are available to cover this shift PLEASE email lhudy@mi.rr.com as soon as possible.
Here is the schedule:
Thursday, July 31 - 5:30 - 9:30: Gail Scott and Manish Mehta
Thursday, July 31 - 9:30 - 2:00: Mary Gyorke and Bryan Schindel
Friday, August 1 - 9:30 - 2:00: Sofia Franciscus and Joel Gechter
Saturday, August 2 - 5:30 - 9:30:Stephanie Oliver and NEED VOLUNTEER FOR THIS SHIFT
Saturday, August 2 - 9:30 - 2:00: Eric Tindall and John Copeland
If you are on the 5:30 - 9:30 shift, one of you will need to bring $300 opening cash in the following denominations: 5 $20's, 10 $10's, 10 $5's and 50 $1's to make change. Please decide in advance which of you will be bringing the change. Lisa Hudy will have the checkbook at the July 31 meeting if you need the club foundation to front the cash for you. Please make sure you take the cash out of the drawer before you leave at 9:30 pm and let Lisa know if you have any questions.
This is an important fundraiser for our club and we truly appreciate your support!
On July 19, Manish and AnshulMehta delivered a drum set to one of our Green Baxter Court families displaced by a fire last year. The drum set was a promised replacement that could not be delivered until the family was resettled in new housing.
Manish reports that while the family is doing well in their new home, they are also in need of a dining room table.
As the photo shows, the two third and fifth grade boys and their Mom (Pam) and an older son (in nursing school) were truly thrilled with the gift which Anshul assembled in their living room in the two-bedroom apartment.
Manish added, "I do feel sorry though for their rather overgrown pitbull dog as well as their fellow neighbors in the building when the drum practices begin!
Manish Mehta who enjoyed delivering the drum set he has been holding for one of our Green Baxter Court families displaced by fire. We're grateful to Manish and son Ansul for donating their time and the drum set.
Gail Scott shared that her new dog was skunked and after several attempts to de-skunk the dog, her daughter and son in law crafted a concoction that did the trick. Good thing that she knows the secret since the dog got skunked again this week.
Don Broderick expressed sincere appreciation to his bride Tammy Broderick for her TLC during his recovery from a broken ankle.
This week we welcomed Anshul Mehta, John Hammond and John Rasmussen. Thank you Stephanie Oliver for serving as our Greeter on July 24. Scott Nelson will be our Greeter for our next meeting on July 31.
Can someone remind me who one this last 50/50 pot? Memory fails me this week. I do remember that Tammy Broderick sold the winning ticket. Next week's winner could be you, but you've got to be at our July 31 meeting to purchase your ticket from Stephanie Oliver!
Following is a communication from RI about an exciting Summit this fall in Evanston for Young Professionals.
Please get it in the hands of the Young Professionals that may be interested immediately. Please note the deadline for applications is August 4th
District Governors and other district leaders were sent information about the Young Professional Summit. The organizers are looking for attendees as follows:
Young professionals between the ages of 25-40 (or who have shown an extraordinary personal commitment to engaging this group through Rotary)
Able to attend the Young Professionals Summit on 26-27 September in Chicago, Illinois
Enthusiastic about the positive experiences they’ve had in Rotary and what Rotary can offer others
Honest about others’ perceptions of Rotary, Rotary’s ability to attract young professionals, and our common challenges
Committed to creating a more engaging Rotary environment at the club, district, or regional level
Willing to be interviewed, photographed, and featured for our Young Professionals materials
Able to complete this application and video submission by 4 August 2014
Able to respond to Rotary’s emails, questions, and deadlines promptly--before and after the summit
If you know of someone who would be a great fit for this opportunity, please forward this email and encourage them to fill out theapplication today.
The link for the application and for more information about this great event is
Connect with your fellow Rotarians, family and friends for a fun Rotary District 6380 Day at the Zoo.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Zoo Hours - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tickets: $22 adults, $12 children (12 and under) includes zoo admission and an End Polio Now T-shirt.
Bottled water and soft drinks provided by District 6380, you are invited to pack a picnic lunch or you may purchase food from zoo vendors.
To register: visit http://rotary6380.org for registration information after August 1, 2014.
Scavenger Hunt Challenge
11:00 am check in, Scavenger Hunt from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm.
Teams should be two - four people per team, family and friends can join a team as long as there are at least two Rotarians per team.
Club teams can challenge each other or challenge a team from a neighboring club to see who can raise the most money. Teams will raise pledges - a minimum of $50 per person or $200 per team is needed to participate in the Scavenger Hunt Challenge. Prizes and certificates will be awarded to the top fundraising team and the top individual fundraiser. A winning team will be drawn from all correct entries. Prizes and certificates will be awarded to each member of the winning team.
Birthdays, Announcements and Blessed events were read by John Copeland. We would like to wish a very happy birthday to Scott Nelson and Erika Copeland on August 1 and Claire Zepeda on August 5. We would also like to wish Claire and Phil Zepeda a happy anniversary and hope they enjoyed a great celebration on July 28.
We would like to celebrate the birthdays, anniversaries and blessed events of our Rotary family but discovered that we do not have complete information on file for our membership. Have you checked your profile on Club Runner recently? If you haven't updated your profile lately and/or you have forgotten your password to access your profile, please contact tamra.ward1@gmail.com
George's vision, dreams and goals are now my vision, dreams and goals for our great District.
They include:
Increased membership and a more diversified membership.
Literacy - every club to take part in a literacy project.
Increased awareness of our Rotary Foundation and reaching George's goal of $225,000 for the Annual fund. (We have been raising between $140,000 and $180,000 in recent years).
George's planned activities will go on as planned, including:
August 23rd - District staff meeting in Chatham, Ontario. This will be coordinated by PDGs Keith Koke and Jeff Litchy.Every Club President is invited. It's your chance to learn more about how the District works, and works for you, the Clubs.
September 21st - Rotary Day at the Detroit Zoo. It will be a day of fun and fellowship, with Rotary awareness. We will all be wearing End Polio Nowshirts, which will be distributed at the event. Please plan on bringing club members, family and friends.John Mucha, Birmingham, AG Karen Gabrys, Ypsilanti and AG Nick Casteel, Sterling Heights are planning a great day for us.Please be sure to invite Youth Exchange,Interact and Rotaract members as well.
April 24th, 25th and 26th - Our District Conference at the Motor City Casinochaired by Birmingham Rotarians Christine Winans and Wendee Haugh.
CLUB VISITS - I will visit about half of the clubs and have asked PDG Jim Gilmore, PDG Steve Youtz and PDG Jeff Litchy to assist me in this. They will split theremaining clubs. We will have a unified message for all our great Rotarians.This will allow all of the club visits to be completed by the third week of October. Every year it is important, but this year, I think it more important than ever to get out George's vision, dream and goals as early as possible.
PDG Jim Gilmore will be visiting the Ann Arbor North club on October 23. There will be a board meeting at 10:30 am on that day.
I am asking all of you, our Club leaders, and all 1,750 D6380 Rotarians to LIGHT UP ROTARY - GEORGE'S WAY!!!
Club Information
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North
Service Above Self
We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Holiday Inn, North Campus
3600 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor,
MI 48105 United States
