Lansing-Ithaca Rotary

OPENING: Pres. Vickey opened the meeting with the pledge, followed by the 4-Way Test

INTRODUCTIONS:PDG Gene Erickson, Mary-Lynn Cummings, John Story, Sherry Burford, Dave Makar, Ann Erickson, Martha Mapes, Tony Egner – speaker

ATTENDANCE:

Members present: – 7 –

Guests present: – 9 –

FOUNDATION MOMENT: The Rotary Foundation uses it many “tools” to build and repair peoples’ lives around the world. There are only 2 ½ weeks in this fiscal year to supply the Foundation with much needed tools “$$$$.” Make your contributions NOW!

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:

June 23, Sunday – North Log Cabin Work Day, 1:00 – 5:00 PM at Myers Park.

DATES & EVENTS :

June 20, Thursday, is the transition board meeting of current and incoming officers. This is to assist the incoming officers better understand their responsibilities from the outgoing officers. The meeting will be held at the Rose restaurant, Triphammer Mall at 5:00 PM.

June 25 is Pass the Gavel day.

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OPENING: President Vickey opened the meeting with the pledge, followed by the 4-Way Test. The song selected was one of the Rotary songs in the songbook.

INTRODUCTIONS: Speaker; Aloja Airewale from the Friendship Center and Rotarian; Doug Armstrong, member of the Sunrise Rotary, Martha Mapes, wife of former member, Barth Mapes, and John Harding, former advocate of the Friendship Center.

ATTENDANCE:

Members present: – 6-

Guests present: – 4 -

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:

June 4 – North Log Cabin Work Day, 3:30-6:30 pm at Myers Park.

June 8 – North Log Cabin Work Day, 10:00 – 2:00 at Myers Park.

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OPENING: Pres. Vickey opened the meeting with the pledge, followed by the 4-Way Test. Ev selected the song, “Old Lang Syne” in honor of Vickey moving away. AnnMarie presented the Thought-for-the-day, “We never grow up, we only learn to act in public.”

INTRODUCTIONS:Rotarians; PDG Gene Erickson and Joe Casaniti, both of the Downtown Club.

ATTENDANCE:

Members present: – 8 –

Guests present: – 2 –

FOUNDATION MOMENT: A Rotarian lady who would pick up trash inspired her club members to spend 100 minutes on April 20, Earth Day, picking up trash and planting flowers.

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OPENING: Pres. Vickey opened the meeting with the pledge, followed by the 4-Way Test. Vickey provided the thought-for-the-day, “Do not put off until tomorrow what you can do now.”

INTRODUCTIONS:Rotarians; PDG Gene Erickson and Nancy Potter, both of the downtown club.

ATTENDANCE:

Members present: – 8 –

Guests present: – 2 –

FOUNDATION MOMENT: Three new cases of polio were reported in Somalia. These are the first cases there since 1977. Since there are millions of people in Somalia who have not been vaccinated a serious problem now exists. From Somalia polio could easily spread to nearby countries. Because of the political and unsafe climate in that part of Africa, vaccinating people will be difficult.

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OPENING: Pres. Vickey opened the meeting with the pledge, followed by the 4-Way Test. The song was, “Grand Old Flag.”

INTRODUCTIONS:Rotarians; PDG Gene Erickson and Nancy Potter, both of the downtown club.

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OPENING: Pres. Vickey opened the meeting with the pledge, followed by the 4-Way Test. The song was, “Old McDonald Had a Far.” AnnMarie gave the Thought for the Day, “Do good in the World.”

INTRODUCTIONS:Rotarians; PDG Gene Erickson, Doug Armstrong, Will Butner, Janet Steiner, and Ed Kokkelenberg; and visitor Ed Kokkelenberg visiting from Florida, son of Ed Kokkelenberg.

ATTENDANCE:

Members present: – 8 –

Guests present: – 5 –

FOUNDATION MOMENT: Rotary International received an award for its structure of the Future Vision Plan model. The award selection committee (non-Rotarians) use an award selection criteria based on one established by Thomas Edison.

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OPENING: Pres. Vickey opened the meeting with the pledge, followed by the 4-Way Test. Vickey selected the song, “Home on the Range

INTRODUCTIONSRotarians; PDG Gene Erickson, Doug Armstrong.

ATTENDANCE:

Members present: – 7 –

Guests present: – 2 –

FOUNDATION MOMENT: Since Rotary and other organization began their attack on polio, the number of polio cases has gone from 330k in 25 countries to now it is 18 cases in 3 countries. .

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OPENING: Pres. Vickey opened the meeting with the pledge, followed by the 4-Way Test. Vickey selected the song, “My Country Tis of Thee.” The Thought-for-the Day was moment of silence for the people who died and were injured at the Boston Marathon on Monday.

INTRODUCTIONSRotarians; PDG Gene Erickson, Doug Armstrong: Speaker.

ATTENDANCE:

Members present: – 9 –

Guests present: – 2 –

FOUNDATION MOMENT: 12 Rotarians from around the country were honored at the White House by president Obama for the contributions they had made to provide help for people around the world and in this country. As one person we feel powerless to make a difference, but together a lot can be done.

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OPENING: Pres. Vickey opened the meeting with the pledge, followed by the 4-Way Test. Ed selected the song, “Clementine.” Vickey gave the Thought-for-the Day; “I always wondered why someone did not do something about THAT. Then I realized I am someone.”

INTRODUCTIONS: Being Visitors’ Day there were many introductions to be made. Rotarians; PDG Gene Erickson, Asst. DG Janet Steiner, Doug Armstrong: Speaker; Andrea Benson: Visitors; Marge Brodhead, Martha Mapes, Carol Dornbush, Judy Jacobj, Ben Muggeo, Keith Thompson.

ATTENDANCE:

Members present: – 9 –

Guests present: – 10 –

FOUNDATION MOMENT: Rotary continues advocating for national governments to support the campaign to wipe out polio. Rotatarians worldwide have raised over $1B for Polio Plus. Canadian Rotarians raised $2.2M through its Pennies and More for Polio Campaign. The United Kingdom Rotarians raised $40K by selling purple fabric crocus boutonnieres. Germany Rotarians launched a commemorative postal stamp with proceeds going to purchase Polio vaccine. London, England, Rotarians raised money by auctioning artwork. Rotarians from Ontario, CA, and Michigan raised money by holding two marathons. A Middle school in Missouri raised $1,375 with a Pennies for Polio campaign.

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OPENING: Pres. Vickey opened the meeting with the pledge, followed by the 4-Way Test. Jim selected the song, “R-O-T-A-R-Y.” Ev gave us the Thought-for-the Day; “Let us recognize the gifts within us. Let us hear the call to grow,” a Mohawk prairie.

INTRODUCTIONS: Speaker, Jenn Cubic

ATTENDANCE:

Members present: – 6 –

Guests present: – 1 –

FOUNDATION MOMENT: Most diseases could be eliminated with clean water and hygiene. This is what one Rotary club has helped provide in a small town by adding fluoride to the drinking water and providing hygiene training.

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