OPENING
Time: 12:10 PM.
Pledge: Paul Rentenbach
Invocation: Gunilla Kramer
GUESTS
Brit Vandenberge, guest of Jon Gandelot. Gunni’s first host family -Craig, Katherine, and Kim Baetz. Prospective member, Tina Antoon.
VISITING ROTARIANS
None.
BIRTHDAYS
Ted Everingham (5/22). John Dewald and Mark Brooks (5/28).
ANNIVERSARIES
Ted Everingham (15 years). Jim Fikany and Amy Gennaro (17 years).
ROVING REPORTER
Suzanne Klein
-- Looking for something to do? This is the time of year for school concerts and plays.
-- Speaking of plays, Bob Hackathorn gave rave review to the GP Theatre’s production of Les Miserables.
-- Jon Gandelot is sporting a limited edition Detroit Tigers bow tie.
-- Ted Everingham is ready to wear shoes and ditch his walking boot.
-- “Grandma” Linda Mackool was in attendance. Linda is doting over her 3 month old granddaughter.
-- Via Diane Strickler, there is an opportunity to host our exchange student for next year. Please contact Steve McMillan if interested or if you know of a possible host family
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE
-- Theresa Divirgil is slowly mending from her injuries sustained in a fall.
-- Don Blain is at home and has been placed under Hospice care.
OIL CAN
Yolanda Turner passed it to John Mozena for quietly and consistently demonstrating service above self in his volunteer work.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-- The Club Board is meeting on Thursday May 22 at 7:30 a.m. at the GP Farms Pier Park.
-- There is an opportunity to plant flowers in the Village at 10:00 AM on May 31st. Contact President Paul if able to help out.
-- 5/20 GP Chamber Business Before Hours at the Habitat for Humanity Metro Restores on Mack Ave It runs from 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
-- Dabble In The Farms: a craft beer and wine tasting event will take place for the second time in the Richard Elementary School parking lot from 6:00 – 10:00 on May 31st.
-- Membership Minute: John Mozena.
2 new members have recently been inducted and there are 3 in the pipeline. Remember to make recruiting and retaining members a priority as it is needed to raise the amount of funds and work on the necessary projects that we do.
TODAY’S PROGRAM
Gunilla (Gunni) Kramer, our exchange student, talked about her home country Germany and her year in the United States.
Gunni lives in Gleizendorf, a small town of 200, with her mom and dad
and she has 4 siblings, (one a twin sister). She attends school in nearby Ansbach, home of her sponsoring
Club and where most of her friends live.
Through a power point presentation, Gunni provided some tidbits about Germany and showed some of its famous sites and people.
At GP South, she participated in Diving and Track & Field and her favorite class was Ceramics. She enjoyed spending time with the other Rotary exchange students and was able to visit Florida with one of them.
Gunni believes she met the goals that she set for herself before coming to the U.S., which included meeting new people, learning her strengths, and becoming more independent.
A huge thank you to her two host families -- the Baetz Family and Don and Paula Smolinski.
FLOWER RAFFLE
Jon Gandelot’s limited edition tie is also lucky as he found the joker and won half of the $1,748 jackpot. Congratulations! Although the flowers were not the primary focus this week, thank you to Charvat The Florist for the beautiful arrangement.
CALENDAR
May 26: No Meeting – GP War
Memorial is closed.
Jun 02: Meredith Bury – UM
Rotaract Club in Nicaragua
Jun 09: Club Assembly – 6:00 PM at
GP Farms Pier Park. No
Lunch Meeting.