Ann Arbor - Briarwood Rotary

Past Meetings & Events!
Meet Our Newest Member: Patricia Hall Patricia's Rotary classification is Community Counselor. She is the Program Coordinator for the Silver Club at the University of Michigan. Welcome Pat!

Our July 28 Meeting featured Voice Coach Marlena Reigh, talking about how you can enhance your voice for incrediblea results.


District Governor Visit! Manish Mehta, Assistant District Governor; Jim Campbell, President; and Gerry Jackson, District Governor stand in front of the Lead the Way banner, which is this year's theme for Rotary. Gerry visited our club on July 21, and gave an inspirational speech on the wonderful things Rotary does.

The July 14 Meeting featured guest speaker Natasha D'Abreau, the Director of Marketing for Briarwood Mall.

July 7 Special Meeting at the Ann Arbor News Printing and Distribution Center featured Dave Bicknell from the Ann Arbor News showing us how the newspaper is published.




July 2 Greenfield Village Outing- Detroit Symphony Orchestra playing patriotic songs, Interesting Activities, and Fireworks!



President's Night on June 27 - Featured Outgoing President Jerry Fischer awarding Rotarian of the Year to Larry Fitzgerald

Upcoming Meetings!

Friday, August 11 - 7:15 a.m. Meeting will feature speaker: Chris Rypmaster from the Wellness Community. Meeting Location is the Kensington Court Hotel. Visitors Welcome at jimlcampbell@comcast.net.

Friday, August 18 - 7:15 a.m. Meeting. Meeting Location is the Holiday Inn & Suites, 3155 Boardwalk Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108. >Visitors Welcome at jimlcampbell@comcast.net.

Friday, August 25- 7:15 a.m. Meeting. Meeting Location is the Holiday Inn & Suites, 3155 Boardwalk Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108. Visitors Welcome at jimlcampbell@comcast.net.

Friday, Sept 1- NO MEETING - Labor Day Weekend.

Friday, Sept. 8- 7:15 a.m. Meeting. Meeting Location is the Holiday Inn & Suites, 3155 Boardwalk Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108. Visitors Welcome at jimlcampbell@comcast.net.

Friday, Sept. 15- 7:15 a.m. Special Off-Site Meeting at Huron Valley Ambulance which is located just south of I-94 on State Circle Road. Visitors Welcome atjimlcampbell@comcast.net.

You will be amazed at the operations HVA has. They own a total of 53 ambulances and life support units, most of which are licensed at the paramedic advanced life support level. They offer a many community outreach programs and great advice like how to recognize a heart attack and what to do in a medical emergency and much more.

Friday, Sept. 22- 7:15 a.m. Meeting. Meeting Location is the Holiday Inn & Suites, 3155 Boardwalk Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108. Visitors Welcome at jimlcampbell@comcast.net.

Guest Speaker is Will Weber, founder of Journeys. Journeys is a global adventure travel company. They feature intimate access to other worlds through full-service, exotic, guided, cross-cultural explorations, nature safaris, treks and ecotravel in remote regions of Asia, Africa, the Americas and the Pacific

Rose Sale was a tremendous success!

Thanks to Jane Riddle of Lodi Farms Nursery, who arranged the shipment of beautiful miniature roses that were distributed for Mothers Day.

Everyone has remarked how wonderful flowers are. Please visit Lodi Farms Nursery at 2843 Waters Rd.,Ann Arbor,MI (734) 668-7519 for your flower and landscaping needs, and thank Jane personally!

You're Invite To Help Us Serve Dinner to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House

Our next serving date is Saturday, July 22.
We serve from 5 to 7 p.m.

Families staying at the Ronald McDonald House have a child undergoing serious treatment at the University of Michigan Hospital, and are here from all parts of the country and world. Larry Fitzgerald, our Community Service Director, coordinates our efforts. We have been honored as the only organization that has served consistently for the past five years.

Current community service opportunities include helping the Meals On Wheels program on holidays, ringing the bells during the holidays to help collect donations for the Salvation Army, and helping with the Warm the Children program. Past service projects include building the pavilion at Pittsfield Township Park, and the Gift of Life Program. We invite new ideas for service projects in our community.

We Support Great Commission Air!

Between March 2003 and May 2005, dozens of villages and hundreds of Mayan families living in the remote northern jungles and mountains of Guatemala were served by Ann Arbor-Briarwood Rotary members Rob and Jennifer Rice. Pictured here are some of the patients they have transported to medical care.

TIME FOR FUN-
Actual Headlines!

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3. Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should Be Belted

4. Drunk Gets Nine Months in Violin Case

5. Survivor of Siamese Twins Joins Parents

6. Farmer Bill Dies in House

7. Iraqi Head Seeks Arms

8. Is There a Ring of Debris around Uranus?

9. Stud Tires Out

10. Prostitutes Appeal to Pope

11. Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over

12. Soviet Virgin Lands Short of Goal Again

13. British Left Waffles on Falkland Islands

14. Lung Cancer in Women Mushrooms

15. Eye Drops off Shelf

16. Teacher Strikes Idle Kids

17. Reagan Wins on Budget, But More Lies Ahead

18. Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim

19. Shot Off Woman's Leg Helps Nicklaus to 66

20. Enraged Cow Injures Farmer with Axe

21. Plane Too Close to Ground, Crash Probe Told

22. Miners Refuse to Work after Death

23. Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant

24. Stolen Painting Found by Tree

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Jim Campbell, President... Are you looking for fun and interesting things to do? Our Friday morning meetings and events feature informative speakers and many activities. Our members come from a variety of businesses & organizations. We invite you to visit us for a complimentary breakfast- no obligation! You'll find we are a friendly & supportive group! Contact us for information at jimlcampbell@comcast.net.

Larry Fitzgerald, Community Service Director... Looking for opportunities to help people? Join us on Saturday, July 22, 5 - 7 p.m. as we serve dinner to the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Ann Arbor. Those families come from all over the country and world to be near their children who are being treated at one of the several world-class hospitals in the Ann Arbor area. Other service opportunities include helping the Meals On Wheels program on holidays, ringing the bells before Christmas to help collect donations for the Salvation, and helping with the Warm the Children program. Past service projects included building the pavilion at Pittsfield Township Park, and the Gift of Life Program

Beth Marshall, Sergeant-At-Arms... The 50/50 Drawing has grown to $181.50 for members! We're waiting for someone to win it!

Why Join Rotary? Professional Networking A founding principle of Rotary was to meet periodically to enjoy camaraderie and enlarge one's circle of business and professional acquaintances. Service Opportunities Club members have many opportunities for humanitarian service, both locally and internationally. Service programs address such concerns as health care, hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and the environment. Rotarians experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back to the community. International Awareness With more than 31,000 Rotary clubs in over 160 countries, Rotarians gain an understanding of humanitarian issues through international service projects and exchange programs. One of Rotary's highest objectives is to build goodwill and peace throughout the world. Friendship Rotary was founded on fellowship, an ideal that remains a major attraction of membership today. Club members enjoy the camaraderie with like-minded professionals, and club projects offer additional opportunities to develop enduring friendships. Rotary club members who travel have friendly contacts in almost every city in the world. Good Citizenship Weekly Rotary club programs keep members informed about what is taking place in the community, nation, and world and motivated to make a difference. Family Foundations Rotary sponsors some of the world's largest youth exchange, educational exchange, and scholarship programs. Rotary clubs provide innovative training opportunities and mentoring for young leaders and involve family members in a wide range of social and service activities. Entertainment Social activities give Rotarians a chance to let loose and have fun. Every Rotary club and district hosts parties and activities that offer diversions from today's demanding professional and personal schedules. Conferences, conventions, assemblies, and social events provide entertainment as well as Rotary information, education, and service. Ethical Environment Encouraging high ethical standards in one's profession and respect for all worthy vocations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days. Leadership Development Rotary is an organization of successful professionals. Team building, fundraising, public speaking, planning, organization, and communication are just a sampling of the leadership skills that club members can exercise and enhance. Being a Rotary leader provides further experience in learning how to motivate, inspire, and guide others.

Directors

President
Jim Campbell (jimlcampbell@comcast.net)

Past President
Gerry Fischer

President-Elect
Tamar Vescoso

Secretary
Mario Romero

Treasurer
Phil Hughes

Community Service
Larry Fitzgerald

Membership Director
Jim Libs

Sergeant-At-Arms
Beth Marshall

Rotary Foundation
Bruce Stone

International Service
Ike Odum