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Greetings Rotarians and Friends,
This month we will be celebrating the Winter Solstice on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:27 pm EST. This is the shortest day of the year with only 9 hours, 4 minutes of daylight and considered the first day of winter. I prefer to look at this occasion as a time when each day becomes longer than the day before.
I have nearly finished my club visits, with only one remaining. I thank all of you for the warm welcome and gifts Barb & I received at all the club meetings. Without a doubt, the opportunity as District Governor to meet so many great Rotarians & learn about the work that you do is the greatest blessing.
Now it is time to focus on completing your goals for 2023 and finalizing plans for 2024. Do you have written goals, are they measurable and do you have an action plan to reach those goals?
On Saturday, December 9 from 9am – 5pm, you have an opportunity to develop an action plan to ensure you and your club members increase your impact, expand your reach in the community, enhance member engagement and increase your club’s ability to adapt. This will be a hands-on event in Troy Michigan with Rotarians from 6 districts covering Michigan and Southwest Ontario. All this for only $25, including a light breakfast and lunch! You can learn more and register at click here
Membership. It is a universal concern among all clubs in our zone and should be a priority for all Rotarians. Keeping ourselves and other members engaged and bringing in new members is vital to maintaining a vibrant organization. If you want a Rotary club that has an impact on your community and the world, you must be the one actively promoting the club and asking other leaders to join.
Our Rotary Theme for December is Disease Prevention and Treatment. Rotary supports health education programs that explain how diseases are spread and promote ways to reduce the risk of transmission. Rotary members bring services and facilities to underserved communities struggling with outbreaks and health care access. Clubs also focus on prevention by providing health education and routine hearing, vision, and dental care.
The January theme is Vocational Service. This Avenue of Service encourages members to serve other people through their vocations, education, skillsets, which encourages high ethical standards.
Quick comments …
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If you haven’t done it already, now is the time to select your Club President-Elect and you President Nominee (serving 2024-25 and 2025-26 respectively.) PETS registration will be opening near the beginning of December at THIS LINK.
- Applications for selection as the 2025-26 District Governor closed at midnight last night (November 30th). If you sent in the paperwork and have not received confirmation of receipt by Sunday December 3, contact me immediately at 734-502-9732. I have been checking my email closely, including spam but things can get lost. The nomination committee will be scheduling interviews for December 16
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Great video from World Mental Health Day…world mental health day webinar
Please, in your own way, pray for peace now. Barb and I wish all of you great blessings, peace and joy during this holiday season and the coming year.
DG Russ
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