OPENING
Time: 12:10 PM.
Pledge: Paul Rentenbach
Invocation: Marv Asmus
GUESTS
Myrtle Everett, spouse of Bob Everett. George McMullen and Sean Byrne, guests of Paul Rentenbach. Tim Whims, guest of Jim Everett.
VISITING ROTARIANS
Liz Smith, from Detroit. Fazlur Raheem Oshobi, from Lagos, Nigeria
BIRTHDAYS
Tony Zoia (12/4), Kevin Reitzloff (12/6), Suzanne Klein (12/7), and Pete Higbie (12/8).
ANNIVERSARIES
Rich Solak, 23 years. Roger Hull, 14 years.
ROVING REPORTER
Jon Gandelot
-- Suzy Berschback has a new book coming out called Legendary Locals of Grosse Pointe. She will have a book signing at the Provencal-Weir house on December 21st from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
-- Diane Strickler has successfully moved into her new home in Grosse Pte. Shores.
-- Rotary In The Pointes And Around The World will be airing its second show this week at 2:30 PM, 6:00 PM, 11:30 PM , and 3:00 AM. The topic is youth exchange.
-- The Ben Burns Scholarship is up and running at Wayne State. Details to follow if you would like to donate.
-- Nancy Gandelot is moving from
her job with the NHL to a marketing firm in Detroit. Jon and Lisa couldn’t be happier having her back.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE
No news.
OIL CAN
Ted Hadgis passed it on to John Conway for the incredible work he does lining up speakers as chairperson of our Programs Committee.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-- Kim Towar presented a Paul Harris Fellow + 7 to Steve McMillan.
-- Kim made an appeal for RI Foundation donations. She is looking for pledge cards from every member and is hoping all can donate. Remember ½ of the funds come back to support projects in our District.
-- Operation Warm: On 12/4, 566 boxes of coats will be delivered to our distribution center. Volunteers needed to help organize. On 12/7, volunteers are needed at the center to sort the coats for the organizations that will be distributing them. Finally, Diane Strickler is calling on four Rotarians to step forward with individual donations to help us reach our fundraising goal.
-- Ballots are out for Club nominees. The election will take place on December 9th.
-- Paul Rentenbach thanked those Rotarians who assisted at the GP Holiday Parade.
-- Rotary Raffle: The first five winners were drawn and the grand prize drawing will take place on 12/9.
TODAY’S PROGRAM
Dave Brandon, the Director of
Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Michigan, talked about his department.
The athletic department consists of 325 employees who work with 31 teams made up of 900 students (with 525 on some type of scholarship). It has a budget of $146 million and is totally self-sufficient. It does not take any money from the school’s general fund or the State. In fact, the first $20 million taken in each year is paid to the school for athletic scholarships.
For the student-athletes, the department provides coaching, educational support, medical coverage, a nutritionist, and fitness instructors. A new issue they are addressing is limiting the impact of social media on these 18 to 23 olds. Some fans can be vicious in “support” of their team.
Mr. Brandon’s goal is to make every athlete’s experience the best it can be.
FLOWER RAFFLE
$910 in the pot with $505 going to the winner. Glenn Housey was unable to find the joker but gallantly presented Theresa Divirgil with the beautiful flower arrangement provided by Charvat the Florist.
CALENDAR
Dec 9: Tom Harwood and Gary
Abud, GP Schools Update
and Teacher Of The Year
Dec 16: Mariners Choir and Rotary
Christmas Party
Dec 23: No Meeting
Dec 30: No Meeting