In keeping with the holiday season, the Michener Elementary School entertained the audience today by singing a medley of Christmas songs. Following their performance, Susan Tobey asked a number of holiday trivia questions and she was followed by a written test to see what our knowledge was relative to the titles of popular Christmas songs given on one line or less of lyrics.
Cutting Boards – Still a great gift at Christmastime from the crew at the Rotary Woodworking Warriors! Order yours now.
New Junior Rotarians - Hunter and David will be our new Junior Rotarians for the month of December. Welcome fellows!
Comstock Riverwalk Tree Sale – Well. you've already heard that last Friday's tree lighting ceremony broke a Guinness Book record for the number of trees sold, erected and decorated - over 575!
Decorations for Doug & Kathy Williams - Kathy recognized all who helped trim their tree and put lights out on the front of their house recently.
First Friday Parade - President Nelson thanks Bob Behnke for his efforts in organizing the parade and for providing for the truck and to all members who walked (or drove) alongside passing out candy to those along the way and to those who went to the AmVets afterwards to just plain party!
Share the Warmth Meal – Nate Smith thanked all who helped serve individuals at Share the Warmth (formerly the Moose Club) across from the Adrian Plaza on Sunday, December 8th especially to Nathan Salazar's wife, a professional chef, whose company supplied the delicious meal! Our club will do it again every other month for one year. The board agreed to support the cause up to $75 on the months we serve.
Condolences - Go out to Dena and Luke Barnett on the recent passing of Dena's Mother.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing – Thanks to all who helped last Friday in front of Hobby Lobby to raise money for this great cause.
ASO Christmas Concert - This coming Saturday. See Chip for more details.
Meals on Wheels - Gerry Burg made an impassioned plea for volunteers who could help deliver meals. Please contact Gerry if you can make a run or two to feed the home-bound.
Our Newest Member - Nathan Burd, Adrian City Administrator was inducted by his sponsor, Mark Murray, as the club's newest member.
Nathan Burd became the Adrian City Administrator on December 17, 2018. Prior to his appointment in Adrian, Nathan served for nearly three years as the Administrator and Clerk for the Village of Wolverine Lake in Oakland County. Before relocating to Michigan, Nathan held positions in state, county, and municipal government in his home state of Ohio, including serving as the Director of Public Service for the City of Reynoldsburg.
In 2003, Nathan attended a City Council meeting in his hometown with no agenda other to find out more about his own local government. Over the next few years, he would go on to chair that city’s Charter Review Commission and serve as a volunteer on three other city boards. In 2009, Nathan was elected to an at-large position on that City Council and was appointed by his colleagues to the position of President Pro Tempore in 2012. Whether as a volunteer, elected official, or staff member, Nathan has found the local level of government to be the most rewarding and impactful. He enjoys partnering with others to improve the community and he places a strong emphasis on ethical leadership, transparency, and collaboration.
Nathan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from The Ohio State University and a Master’s Degree in Management from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. He is a member of the International City Management Association and the Michigan Municipal Executives (MME) organization. Nathan lives in Adrian with his wife Jolene and their four children.
DATES TO REMEMBER
December 26 – NO MEETING THURSDAY
January 2 – NO MEETING THURSDAY
Upcoming Programs:
December 19 – TBA
December 26 – NO MEETING THURSDAY
January 2 – NO MEETING THURSDAY
January 9 – TBA
January 16 - TBA
Guests: Webster, guest of Patty Clark; David Zewicki, guest of Yours Truly; Bob Gardner, guest of Chip Moore;
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.
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