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Anne Sherman
April 12
 
Dane Nelson
April 24
 
Carol Souchock
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Gary Easton
April 8
 
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April 16
 
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Bob Behnke
April 19, 2018
1 year
 
Chuck Chase
April 23, 1998
21 years
 
Dane Nelson
April 24, 2008
11 years
 
Mitch Blonde
April 24, 2008
11 years
 
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Adrian
Service Above Self
We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Lenawee Country Club
4110 Country Club Rd
Adrian, MI  49221
United States
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Chaloner & Company - Laura Wanke
General Manager of the newly remodeled Chaloner & Company and Chaloner’s Cigar House, Laura Wanke gave members a wonderful update on the new facility and what it means for Adrian. “Chaloner’s was the oldest and longest operating retail store in Michigan run by the Chaloner family until about the mid 70’s”, she said. Dave Pilmore and Scott Westfall purchased the business in 2015 from Dwayne and Carol Flint to essentially “revitalize downtown Adrian”.
 
The newly renovated building consists of 3 floors: first level – 300 square foot walk-in humidor with over 1,000 cigars priced from $2.50 to $112.50! Downstairs in their basement, she said, is yet another walk-in humidor that allows them to age a stock of other numerous cigars in house.
 
2nd floor – For 21 year olds and older only. You can smoke cigars on that floor but not cigarettes. It is replete with a full service bar consisting of cocktails, beer (4 local rotating selections from Michigan), wine (70 different selections by the bottle) and soft drinks.
 
3rd floor – On this floor is the Member’s Lounge with 130 lockers serving as individual humidors that "were all sold out within two days of opening", she said, complete with a vintage 1918 Brunswick pool table originally owned by Bob Westfall, Scott’s grandfather which was fully refurbished. Also on this floor is an atrium with waterfall and live plants which is the only area on the floor that is non-smoking.
 
Fifty percent of their clientele, she said, are not cigar smokers. "They just come for the environment and good conversation and enjoy a drink or two". Half of their overall customers, Laura said, are women and the other half men.
 
They are open 7 days a week. On Mondays through Thursdays they are open from 11am to 11pm; Fridays and Saturdays from 11 am to midnight; Sundays – from 11am to 7pm. “The owners will never get a return on this project”, she said, “but the goal of this was to bring people in from outside this community so they can see the potential of this community and patronize other businesses and possibly spur them to invest in this community!” They also want to be the best cigar lounge in the country!"
 
The Copper House Coffee Company, their sister company next door, Laura said, is slated to open soon and owned by the Cotton family of Adrian.
Announcements
 
UPDATES
Blood Drive – President Kathye told members we have an opportunity to sponsor an existing community blood drive. We’ll be getting more info on a possible date and location and then deciding if we want to get involved.
 
Onion Project – Keep selling those onion, folks! You have 2 more weeks to sell them. Yours Truly posted the image on Facebook and sold 28 bags! I believe it is double what I sold last year! Money will be required at the deadline along with the number that you sold.
 
 
Salvation Army Certificate – Pattie Ellerholz, a member of SA’s Advisory Board, presented President Kathye a certificate from the Salvation Army for volunteering to ring bells last Christmas season at Hobby Lobby and for helping to raise money for this important cause.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Food Program – Kathye thanked everyone who contributed and said she would be taking the container over to Michener School to help with their reading program.
 
Mud Hens Game – The Adrian Morning Rotary Club has again extended an invitation to join them either on Friday, August 9 or Sunday, August 11 to go to a Mud Hen’s game. A date has not been determined but a meal is included in the ticket price. More info coming.
 
Lenawee Humane Society Shelter Event – Remember that this event will take place on Saturday, May 4 – the same day as the Great Lakes Woodworking Festival. However, if you would like to adopt a pet you can still complete an application online and submit it she said.
 
Oasis at Hospice – REMEMBER: This event will take place on April 16 at 10am in conjunction with the National Health Care Decision Day so people can fill out their Patient Advocacy Forms. 
 
Upcoming Programs:
April 25 – Lenawee Now
May 2 – NO REGULAR MEETING
May 9 – Junior Rotarian Day
May 16 – Let’s Get to Know Rotary
May 23 – Joy Smith – Zonta’s 100th Anniversary
May 30 – Cindy Kojima & Hachi
 
DATES TO REMEMBER
April 18 & 19 - REMEMBR: the annual presentation of "The Living Last Supper" by the Maple Avenue Bible Church to be held at Adrian College's Dawson Auditorium. Both performances begin at 7pm. For more info you may call: (517) 263-8580. 
 
April 27 – 31st Annual Blissfield Rotary Charity Auction – Please contact Rod Pender who is coordinating this for our club. Tickets are $75@ and an entire table is $600 (seats 8 and you get PR in the program) which includes dinner and open bar. The event features live and silent auctions, games, and Raffle. Monies raised will go towards Phase 1 of Walking Trails in the Park. For tickets visit: evenbrite.com . For sponsorships or corporate tables contact Chris Mallow at 517-486-3379 or blissfieldrotary@yahoo.com Jerry Anderson, WTOL TV personality returns again this year as celebrity auctioneer.
 
May 1 – Joint Kiwanis/Rotary Luncheon - We will be having a joint meeting with the Kiwanis and AM Club at the Christian Family Center. Meals will be the same price as you pay here at the club. This is to learn about education for our Lenawee County students. Speakers from Cradle to Career Program. THERE WILL BE NO CLUB MEETING ON THURSDAY, MAY 2.
 
May 2 – NO REGULAR MEETING due to the joint Kiwanis Rotary meeting the day before
 
May 4th & 5th Great Lakes Woodworking Festival - On the grounds of old Training School where Sam Beauford Woodworking Shop is located. Our club will be selling brats and hot dogs. We will need cooks and sellers. Also volunteers will be needed in other areas-a job for everyone! Please try and help for a few hours that weekend!
 
May 19 - E-race Stigma 5k Run – The annual event is held to create awareness of mental illness. Our club has always helped with the youth event. It starts at 9:00 and you need to be there half hour prior to the event. After the race starts, you can leave so you can attend your church service or whatever. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Go to https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Adrian/ERaceStigma5K to register and for all of the details.
 
May 20 – Strokes for Students – Rod Pender is coordinating a foursome so our club can be represented. Let Rod know if you are interested. The club will reimburse each member $50 should they wish to lay. Looking for 8 members to make up 2 teams again this year.
 
Guests: Brittney Jackson, guest of Kathy Williams; Junior Rotarian, Laura.
FINE SESSION -  Pattie
 
 
Pattie E. fined: 
Pattie E. fined: Behnke (2), Mercer, Slater (2), Nelson, Easton (2), Kurowski, Mark M., Chase, Pender (2)
 
Happy Bucks – Mark M., Chase, S. Tobey, Behnke.
 
Volunteers
Prayer – Kathy Williams
 
Songs – Nate without Helen
 
50/50 Drawing – Bob Sack (perpetual winner and 3nd time in a row) won $32 and Kathy Herrera’s name was drawn but did not pick the card to win the $272 jackpot!
 

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2018-19 RI President Barry Rassin wants Rotary members to Be the Inspiration 
Rassin, a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, unveiled the 2018-19 presidential theme, Be the Inspiration, to incoming district governors at Rotary’s International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA. “I want you to inspire in your clubs, your Rotarians, that desire for something greater. The drive to do more, to be more, to create something that will live beyond each of us.”
 
 
The new theme for 2018-19