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Adrian
Service Above Self
We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM
The Center
Corner of Wolf Creek Hwy and US223
Adrian, MI  49221
United States of America
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Highwire Farms LLC - Eric Kennedy
Melissa Parsons introduced Eric Kennedy, owner of Highwire Farms LLC in Adrian, wo spoke abut his new venture and operations in Adrian. He is originally from Indiana. Eric owns the new retail location on South Main Street (4-acre parcel) as well as the manufacturing facility on West Beecher near the intersection of Sand Creek Highway and Beecher Road. This, he said is a parcel of approximately 38 acres and is a marijuana grow facility of 15,000 square feet where he grows 6,000 plants. “We’re creating jobs there”, he added. The facility employs 80-100 people. That operation requires 5 separate licenses. Starting wages at each location are around $15/Hr.
 
He spoke about the chemical Turpene Profile, THC, cannabis, distillates and CBD. He spoke about the difficulties he had as a grower and seller with local banks. He spoke about the taxes he has to pay as a business owner in this industry. Eric said that he services customers from a rather wide radius especially from Ohio. At his retail location on South Main Street, Eric said he employs a store manager, 2 assistant managers and 10 other people. For more info, visit their website at https://highwirefarms.com 
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UPDATE
Hospice’s Volunteer Training – REMEMBER: This training is scheduled for the four Wednesdays between April 22 through May 12 from 9am-4pm with a one-hour lunch break. To register or for more information, call Heather Rowe, Director of Volunteers, at 517-263-2323 or visit their website at hospiceoflenawee.org to print an application.
 
Paul Harris Fellow Awarded - Congratulations to Mary Murray who was presented her Paul Harris Fellow plus 7 by President Nelson at today’s meeting.
 
Thank You – From Nate Smith to Susan and Theresa and Chartwells for the work they did last Sunday night at Share the Warmth meal that served 56 people! The club would like to thank Nate as well for all of the work he’s done these last several weeks!
 
DATES TO REMEMBER
March 6 - Walk for Warmth – Patty announced this event which will benefit the Community Action Agency (utility assistance) and is coined a ”Victory Lap” and held at Citizen’s Gas’ Blue Flame Room. You can make your donation from 10am-1pm there at that time. Patrons can also engage in virtual walks through FB. In the past Consumers has been able to match the amount raised but will not be able to this year.
 
 
March 12-14 – P.E.T.S. Conference – Yours Truly will be attending the annual President-Elect Training School at the Kalamazoo Radisson with the other 51 incoming club presidents for the 2020-21 year from District 6400. One of the highlights of the conference in addition to hearing from the new District Governor that year, Dr. Noel Jackson and about his initiatives for the coming year, will be to meet the new RI President, Holger Knaack, a member of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany.
 
May 15-17District Conference – President Nelson announced this event to take place in Sandusky at Kalahari. He and Yours Truly will be attending.
 
 
Upcoming Programs at Our Regular Meetings:
March 5 – TBA
March 12 – Gary McDowell & Frank Dick
March 19 – Chris Broek – Redristricting
March 26 – TBA
 
Guests: Eric Kennedy, guest of Melissa.
FINE SESSION  
 
 
Mike Tobey collected fines from: Douglass, Keller, Chase, and Behnke.
 
Happy Bucks – Williams, Herrera, Douglass, and S. Tobey.
Volunteers
Prayer – Kathy Williams
 
Songs – Nate
 
50/50 Drawing – $26 went to Anne. Then Nelson’s name was drawn but he did not pick the winning card to win the HUGE $1,280 jackpot.
 

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New RI President - 2019-20

Mark Daniel Maloney, of the Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA, is the new President of Rotary International for 2019-20. Maloney is a principal in the law firm of Blackburn, Maloney, and Schuppert LLC, with a focus on taxation, estate planning, and agricultural law. He represents large farming operations in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States, and has chaired the American Bar Association’s Committee on Agriculture in the section of taxation. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar Association, and the Alabama Law Institute.

 
 
The new theme for 2019-20

 

 

 

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Birthdays & Anniversaries
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Rhonda Gage
February 1
 
Mark Murray
February 2
 
Brent Mercer
February 25
 
Spouse Birthdays
Mark Murray
February 2
 
Tiffany Olsaver
February 17
 
Join Date
Chuck Davis
February 6, 2018
2 years
 
Chip Moore
February 14, 1985
35 years
 
Nate Smith
February 21, 1990
30 years
 
Luke Barnett
February 23, 2017
3 years
 
Russell Hampton
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