August 19, 2019 Meeting Bulletin
 
President John Schrot opened the meeting at 12:15pm with the Club's reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.  Following was the reciting of the Rotary Four Way Test.
 
Bill Roy lead in the singing of America the Beautiful
 
Miche Lame provided the week's inspiration.
 
Numerous guests were introduced including Amanda Anderson (see new member induction below) and representatives of the recipients of the Club's Endowment Fund grant monies.
 
Birthday boy Dave Zimmer was acknowledged and the Club sang him a "Happy Birthday".
 
Front desk Volunteers were recognized:
  Linda Hatfield - Lunch tickets
  Mark Cooper - Raffle
  
Announcements included:
  Hope Warming - 8/20
  NO BOARD MEETING - 8/21
  NO MEETING ON 9/2 (Labor Day)
  One Rotary Summit - 9/14 (see District website)
  Club Golf Outing - 9/25
  Mental Health Walk at Belle Isle - 9/28
  
New Member Induction by Linda Hatfield.  Linda brought new member Amanda Anderson forward along with her sponsor Joe Bauman.  She presented Amanda (who works at the YMCA) with her Rotary Pin and congratulated her on being our newest Rotarian.
 
Two minute update was given by Molly Swart who explained her role as a trade representative for France in the manufacturing industry.  Cited impressive trade and job statistics between the United States and France.
 
Member Profile was given by Bob Gibbs.  Bob shared his career focus on Urban planning and Landscape architecture.  An impressive career spanning many states and countries.  Congratulations Bob on your great career and family!
 
President John brought up Bryan Frank of the Endowment Board to present grant checks to our designated recipients:
 
  Jane from Hope Against Human Trafficking / Monarch Wings
  Elizabeth from Hope Warming Center
  Laura Richardson from Bio-sand Filters for Bangladesh
 
Each recipient thanked the Endowment Fund and Birmingham Rotary and explained how funds would be used on how people of need would be benefitted.  Over $8,500 in grant monies are represented by these fine organizations!
 
Raffle draw saw a daily winner and three non winners of the card pull.  Pot Lives!
 
Sheriff Dave Zimmer fined many Rotarians who cited the great work by Marsha Kovacs and Bryan Frank at the Dream Cruise water give-away this past Saturday.  It was a successful fundraiser for our Club!
 
David Underdown was host to our meeting Speaker Jeff Lichty of the Clarkston Rotary Club.  Jeff is the District Leader of the Youth Exchange Program.  Jeff highlighted the importance of student exchange and the Districts efforts.  These efforts include:
 
Youth Programs - RYLA, Interact, and Rotary Youth Exchange
Benefits - Leadership opportunities for youth in our communities
Short term programs - Matching families and the interchange of students
Long term programs - Full academic year commitment.  Greater requirements/benefits
 
President John closed the meeting with a reminder that next week is our District Governor's visit and we sang Smiles.  
 
"Connect the World"
 
Respectfully submitted - John Westerheide, Bulletin Editor