PLYMOUTH-CANTON CIVITAN NEWSLETTER
July 2017
Website: www.plymouthcantoncivitans.com
July Dinner Meeting-July 20th 6 PM:
The dinner meeting will be at the Grand Traverse Pie Co., which is also a fundraiser. The Club will receive 15% of the total sales which includes any item purchased (breakfast, lunch, dinner and pies) that day. The coupon must be given prior to the purchase being rung up, so the Club can receive credit and is good only at the 41640 Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth location on July 20th. (Coupons are NOT to be handed out to individuals entering the restaurant.) Check the Club’s website www.plymouthcantoncivitans.com for coupons to pass out to family and friends. The more you pass out the more money we raise!
Fellowship starts at 6 PM with dinner at 6:30 PM
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Business Meeting August 3rd:
Business meeting will be held on August 3rd at 6:30 PM at the Salvation Army.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The next business meeting is on July 13th at the Lyon Township Fire Station Community Room located at 58800 Grand River Ave, New Hudson 48165 at 7 PM. Next dinner meeting is July 27th at McHattie’s Park (300 Dorothy St., which is off Lafayette/Pontiac Trail between 9 and 10 Mile Rds.) This will be the Club’s first picnic for members, friends and family.
Contact Vivian at 810-227-7991 or Cheryl at 313-460-3194 if you can help out in any way or know of anyone that would like to be a part of this new and energetic club! Currently have 10 charter members and need to get more individuals involved in order to get this club chartered as soon as possible.
Ford Rd. Cleanup-July 15th:
Meet in the parking lot of Marie Scramblers at 8 AM to help with the cleanup. Afterwards the group will be having breakfast at Marie Scramblers. Contact Gary (734-459-1896) or Bill (734-347-0020) if you can help
out.
Plymouth Community Council on Aging Christmas in July-July 28th: This will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 PM celebrating Christmas in July with prizes given for individuals wearing beach wear attire with a hint of Christmas. Al will be making an appearance as Santa. Come on out and enjoy the fun. The Friendship Station is located at 42375 Schoolcraft Rd., in
Plymouth. If you need more information contact Kathy (734-459-1896).
Muck Fest August 5th:
It’s that time of the summer in which the Club gets to help out at this event and watch the participants roll and run around in the mud. Last year members helped distribute water, assembled and handed out the goody bags and checked gear. This is an all-day event which starts around 7:30/8AM and ends sometime after 2 PM. It’s held at the Willow Metro Park (23200 S. Huron Rd., New Boston, MI) which is exit 11 off I-275. Contact Gary (734-459-1896) or Bill (734-347-0020) if you can volunteer. Please do this as soon as possible as volunteer forms MUST be completed and turned in prior to the event.
Plymouth Community Council on Aging August Dog Days of Summer Picnic-August 8th: Volunteers (5-6) are needed to help serve the food to the participants. This will be a picnic style luncheon and the event goes from Noon to 3 PM. It will be held at the Plymouth Township Park located at 46640 Ann Arbor Trail and McClupha Rd. It will be held at the new pavilion at the top of the hill. Contact Kathy (734-459-1896) if you can help.
Salvation Army Ride for the Red Shield August 19th:
Volunteers are needed to help set up, serve snacks and beverages around 11:15 AM. This is only a stopping point this year for the riders. Contact Gary (734-459-1896) or Bill (734-347-0020) if you can volunteer.
NC District Convention September 15th-17th:
This will be held in W. Lafayette, IN., at the Four Points by Sheraton (Hotel) West Lafayette (1600 Cumberland Ave. W. Lafayette, IN., 47906, 765-463-5511). Hotel rooms cost $99 plus tax. Room reservation deadline is August 16th. Conference registration is $50, meals are $55 and the Friday night pizza party is $10 (and service project). Conference registration deadline is August 25th. More information can be found on the North Central website: www.northcentralcivitans.org and in the North Central Connection newsletter.
REPORTS
Flag Day:
Thanks to all who came out and helped the Club raise $244.09.
Howell Balloon Fest:
Thanks to Bill, Terry, Bob (and wife Pat), Diana S., (and Russ) for working the parking. A total of $175 was raised.
Lottery Tickets:
$$$The Club had some winners: Cheryl, Gary and Theresa$$$.
Plymouth 4th of July Parade:
Hal did a fantastic job of orchestrating this! What a fun time was had by all who joined in the festivities on the 4th. Thanks to all who came and joined the parade! See the pictures at the Club’s website: www.plymouthcantoncivitans.com.
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Pennies for Special People (PSP):
Believe it or not, you are making a real difference in a child’s life.
Pennies a Day Pennies over 1 year
2 pennies $ 7.30/year
4 pennies $14.60/year
5 pennies $18.25/ year
The Civitan International Research Center (CIRC) needs the pennies you save to help provide research to improve the lives of those affected by developmental
disabilities. The marvelous and wonderful things they are accomplishing are amazing! Keep saving pennies.
Turn in your collected money to Kathy at the business meetings.
Plymouth Super Center Car Wash:
Thanks to Bill, whenever you take your car to have it washed at the Plymouth Super Center (located at 400 Ann Arbor Rd.), the Club will receive $1 and for every
Supreme wash the Club will receive $2. The owner of the car wash will pay the Club when $100 has been reached. The pin number to use is 7245-which represents the year the Club was chartered (1972) and the Club’s 45th anniversary (very clever Bill!). Cost for a car wash is $7 to $14.
If paying at the pump (for gas), then when entering the car wash you will need to enter both the receipt
code and the Club’s pin number of 7245 in order for the Club to get the donation for the car wash.
Great job Bill in setting up a new fundraiser for the Club. Make sure you give the pin number (7245) to friends and family to use at the Plymouth Super Center Car Wash in Plymouth!
Birthdays July/August:
Jacquie Norton 7/1 Kathy Turnquist 8/6
Al Prendergast 7/9 Barb Mleczek 8/6
Cecelia Ginger 7/21 Pat Bassett 8/14
Pat Boyington 8/6 Diana Stimac 8/23
Member News:
Welcome to the Club’s newest member: Jacquie Norton! Her address is: 8554 Ravine Dr., Westland,
48185. Phone number is: 734-425-4077. E-mail is: . Kathy Turnquist is her sponsor.
Gail Blucher has moved. Her new address is: 18290 Jamestown Circle, Northville, 48168. Phone is: 248-719-7465. E-mail is: .
Carol S., received a Michigan Civitan Foundation Fellowship given by the Plymouth-Canton Civitan Club at the Club’s 45th anniversary dinner meeting. Congrats Carol! Check out the picture of Carol receiving this Fellowship at the Club’s website: www.plymouthcantoncivitans.com.
Also at the Club’s 45th anniversary dinner, Carol C. received her 20 year member certificate and Teresa L. received her 30 year member certificate. Congrats Carol and Teresa!
Club Dates (Current and Future)
7/15 Ford Rd. Cleanup
7/20 Dinner Meeting Grand Traverse Pie Co-6 PM
7/28 Friendship Station-Christmas in July, 12:30 PM
8/3 Business Meeting Salvation Army-6:30 PM
8/5 Muckfest
8/8 August Dog Days of Summer Picnic-12 PM
8/19 Salvation Army Ride for the Red Shield
9/8 Plymouth Taste Fest
9/8-10 Plymouth Fall Festival
9/15-17 NC Convention W. Lafayette, IN
9/23 Step Up for Downs Walk
Note from Membership Chair:
If you were not at the 45th anniversary dinner, you were missed. We had 28 members, 7 past presidents along with 12 guests in attendance. Kathy Turnquist as the Club’s representative on the Michigan Civitan Foundation board introduced Bob Trevino administrator of the Foundation who presented Carol Swan with a Fellowship.
Plan on attending the Club’s 50th anniversary dinner in 2022!
Vivian Van Vliet
Membership Chairperson