WELCOME to the newsletter of the Rotary Club of Livonia AM. Our club meets weekly to socialize, discuss the needs of our community and the world around us, and take action to address those needs. Please consider visiting our club or joining us on a service project.

All Are Welcome!

Meeting Notice and Club News

Coming Up This Week

Club President Nancy Darga invites you to a Hybrid Zoom meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 7:30 AM.

Our speaker this week is Paul Sincock, Plymouth Rotarian and District 6400 Membership Chair. Invocation by Greg Greene.

Paul Sincock is a member of the Plymouth Rotary Club and a dedicated member of Rotary District 6400, focusing on community service and leadership. He has held various leadership roles within the district, promoting collaboration among clubs. Paul emphasizes the importance of youth programs and engagement in Rotary initiatives.

As the District's Membership Chair, Paul will be discussing ideas for growing membership in our club and our district.

Livonia Rotary Clubs Evening Social Outing

June 11, 2026

Our Rotary Clubs of Livonia Social Outing this past Thursday was a great success!

Members from both our Livonia A.M. Rotary Club and the Livonia Noon Club gathered for an evening of fellowship, and we had a terrific turnout from both groups.

A special thank‑you goes out to Erin Dobbins and Wayne Kinney for being the driving force behind this new monthly event. Their energy and coordination are what make these gatherings possible.

Mark your calendars: Our next get‑together will once again be held at Schoolcraft College’s Vistatech Center – Craft Grille on Thursday, July 9th, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

More photos of our get-together

Club Meeting Featuring Isolina Carlini, Livonia Public Schools

June 10, 2026

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Erin Dobbins. The Invocation was given by Bob Carris. There were 15 club members present and 2 from Zoom land. Happy Bucks were collected by Sharon Pommerville.

Passport to Safety went well, and there were many volunteers. A total of 250 Pizzas were devoured during the course of the day. There will be a count of attendees in a week or two.

More Photos of Passport to Safety

Jacki Graham from the noon Rotary club was one of our guests at the meeting, and she announced that she will be Secretary of the noon club next year and that she will also be VP of the Livonia Lions Club. Congratulations Jacki!

Our Special Guest was Isolina Carlini, Classroom English and Language Arts Teacher and Robotics Administrator for Livonia Public Schools.

The Robotics Club started 18 years ago and Isolina has been the Admin since the beginning, even though when it started, she knew nothing about robotics. When it started, there were just 12 high school students. It now includes Middle school and recently, elementary school was added. The high school club is named the Livonia Warriors and includes students from Churchill, Stevenson, and Franklin. There are now a total of 264 student members in the different grade levels and they have volunteered 2,295 service hours. The robotics students are from all walks of life.

Check out this Livonia Warriors Video

There are several Livonia businesses that sponsor the Robotics Teams. The Livonia Warriors were the World champions in the Texas competition. They have international impact, including with Robotics students from Nigeria, and have a big presence on Social Media, Innovation in programming and Function and Design.

The LPS Robotics club has a Newsletter and now has a Podcast. They also do fundraising for the club and have a goal of keeping students as adults in Livonia.

Erin presented Isolina with the AM Rotary 4-Way Test Soccer Ball.

Greg Greene had 3 jokes to end the meeting.

Marlene Katafias

06/17/2026 - Paul Sincock, Plymouth Rotarian and District 6400 Membership Chair, Invocation by Greg Greene.

06/24/2026 - Nancy Darga, "My Year as Club President", Invocation by Mike Ladwig.

07/01/2026 - Installation of Club Officers and Board, Performed by District Governor Kim Spirou.

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We meet at the

Livonia Recreation Center

32001 Five Mile Road

Livonia, MI 48154

Every Wednesday, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

ALL are Welcome!

Visitors and friends are welcome to sign on and participate with our meeting on ZOOM.

Please introduce yourself to the
group when recognized at the
start of the meeting.

Upcoming Events

06/26/2026 - Wine Tasting Event at the Livonia Spree, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Details to Follow.

06/30/2026 - Meet The Governor, Harrow, Ontario, 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Details to Follow.

07/08/2026 - Celebrate The Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Copies distributed by Rotarians and Interact Students, Livonia Civic Center City Hall Campus, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Declaration Read at 7:00 pm.

07/09/2026 - Rotary Club Social, Join the Livonia Noon Club and the Livonia AM Club, from 5-6:30 PM, for an Evening Social at Schoolcraft’s Vistatech Center’s Craft Grill. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

07/11/2026 - Club Installation Party at Tammy Bonifild Cottage, Details to Follow.

07/22/2026 - Concert for Peace - presented by the Rotary Action Group for Peace-Great Lakes Chapter, Trinity House Theater, Doors Open 6:30 PM, Concert 7:00 PM, Tickets $30, Purchase Tickets HERE.

07/31/2026 - Rotary Impact Tour, from Barrow to Bermuda - Zone Director, Rotary International Marty Helman, Plymouth Cultural Center, Lunch $20, Register HERE.

11/12/2026 - District 6400 Foundation Dinner, Crystal Gardens, Southgate, 5:30 to 9:00 PM.

Upcoming Committee Meetings

06/22/2026 - Giving Committee Meeting via Zoom, 6:00 PM.

09/21/2026 - Giving Committee Meeting via Zoom, 6:00 PM.

12/21/2026 - Giving Committee Meeting via Zoom, 6:00 PM.

03/15/2027 - Giving Committee Meeting via Zoom, 6:00 PM.

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