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Meeting Notice and Club News

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.

Coming Up This Week


President David Stechholz invites you to a Hybrid Zoom meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 7:30 AM.


This week, our speaker will be Eric Moore, Glen Eden Memorial Park, Invocation by Mike Ladwig.

Glen Eden offers Christian burial, entombment, and internment for people of all Christian faiths. Whether visiting weekly or dropping by on a trip from out of state, families are uplifted whenever they are able to stay connected to loved ones at their Glen Eden Memorial.

In·vo·ca·tion


During our last meeting, Bob Carris gave the Invocation. Thank you, Bob!


WE ARE ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR VOLUNTEERS TO GIVE THE INVOCATION AT THE START OF OUR MEETINGS.


Please inform Mike Ladwig if you want to lead us with a spiritual or inspiring message to start our meeting.

Deck The Rec Update

November 11, 2024

Good news, friends. Over the weekend, Laurie Pohutsky, President of the Rotary Club of Livonia (noon), and I touched base.  Our club (LAMR) will alone be having a Deck the Rec tree.  Our sister club, the Livonia Rotary (noon), is busy with the annual Light-Up Ceremony on December 8th and the cookies, hot drinks, and goodies that they share after the parade and light-up ceremony in the Civic Library. This has always been a Livonia (noon) Rotary.


Thank you, thank you for the tremendous work and thought that you on the committee have put into this effort. So glad it is being done again! The Christmas artificial trees may be brought and decorated in the week prior to Sunday, December 1st.


David Stechholz

Member News

Club Assembly

November 06, 2024

Bob Carris opened our meeting with an Invocation followed by the members singing two songs, "The Great Pumpkin is Coming to Town" and "This Land is Your Land". Sharon Pommerville collected Happy Bucks. Mike Ladwig happy for Sounds of Silence on his phone since the election is over, Bob Carris happy that his eye surgery went well. His other eye will be done next week. Pat Zucal is pleased that he will walk his daughter down the aisle on Saturday. Congratulations, Pat!!



Our Club was pleased to have a Rotarian, Bryan Lindfors, from Charlevoix, visit us.


Good news for Touch a Truck: $4,200 was found in going through the books and will now be around $12,000 that the Interact Club will have to work with.


The Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser evaluation will occur on or around Nov 19? at Deanna Gaffney's home (the correct date will be sent out.) The dinner had the largest attendance at 245+ and 23+ carry-outs. It was decided to give the Church an extra $500 since we did so well. Members reported that there was a joyfulness at the event that we didn't have before. Some said that was due to the front table with the Interact students helping and welcoming people to the event. Things that went well were the ribbons for people to wear, aprons for the bussers, and the sponsored placemats.

Placemats could be projected on the wall of the hall to give more visibility to the sponsors. The position of the speakers should be moved to a more central location to help with better hearing of the speakers.


Reverent Dave Stechholz brought up that Ted Davis (Livonia Parks & Rec Superintendent) wanted the Spaghetti dinner to be held next year at the new Senior Wellness Center. Members didn't like that idea. Would the new Center be ready and could we use the kitchen? People know where the dinner takes place and to change location might cause confusion. President Dave will respond to Ted.


The Livonia "Merry & Bright" Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting event is on Sunday, December 8th. Tammy Bonifield will be the contact person for the parade; we will have seven people attend. We will have Tammy's truck pull a float with a large inflatable Rotary logo. Meet at Frost Middle School on Stark Rd.


Membership Committee (Dave Stechholz, Greg Greene, Victoria Haltom, and Mike Ladwig) announced they want a Volunteer Corp to get more people involved in Rotary. These people will be introduced to Rotary and help in our projects. It was suggested that we all need to ask friends to attend our meetings.


Victoria Haltom presented a list of 50 reasons to become a Rotarian that will be rolled up and put on our "Deck the Rec" Christmas tree for people to take. Rose Friske has begun putting lights and ribbon on our "Deck the Rec" Christmas tree. Victoria has made numerous decorations for the tree, as well. More information to follow.


Susan Paluchnak

Upcoming Club Meetings

11/13/2024 - Eric Moore, Glen Eden Memorial Park, Invocation by Mike Ladwig


11/20/2024 - Linda Hollman, Livonia Cares, Invocation by Rev. Dave Stechholz


11/27/2024 - Club Breakfast Meeting at George's Senate Coney Island, 39430 Dun Rovin Drive, Northville, 7:30 AM. Enter off Haggerty Road, between Five and Six Mile Roads


12/04/2024 - Club Assembly, Invocation by Larry Stephens


12/11/2024 - Kevin Kelly, Major Gifts Manager for The Rotary Foundation, Invocation by Bob Carris


12/18/2024 - Ted Davis, Superintendent Livonia Parks & Recreation, Invocation by Victoria Haltom


12/25/2024 - No Meeting, Merry Christmas!



Upcoming Events

11/21/2024 - Rotary Foundation Legacy Dinner, Crystal Gardens, Southgate, MI, 6:00 - 9:00 PM, Details HERE.


11/30/2024 - Our Club Has Been Invited to Join the Garden City Rotary Club and Other Area Clubs to Participate in the Garden City Santaland Parade, Details HERE.


12/02/2024 - "Deck The Rec" Christmas Tree Decorating at the Livonia Recreation Center, Details to Follow.


12/08/2024 - Our Club Has Been Invited to Participate in Livonia's "Merry & Bright" Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, Staging 2:45 PM at Frost Middle School; Parade Starts at 4:00 PM.


12/27/2024 - Christmas Fellowship Friday Evening Get-Together at Rev. Dave & Janet's Home, 6:00 PM, Details to Follow.



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We meet at the

Livonia Senior Center Complex

15218 Farmington Road

Livonia, MI 48154


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


All Are Welcome!

Past Meetings and Events

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