Former club member, Cindy Sutherland, Red Letter's Strategic Partnership Manager, was our speaker today and shared some very interestin facts and stats on technology in general before telling us more specifically what Red Letter does in this and surrounding communities. Their offices are located in the new Align Center for Workforce Development on Adrian's east side.
In addition to the information shared and confirmed by their website: Red Letter was founded in 2002 as a recording studio located in downtown Adrian. Since the beginning there has been a passion for learning the evolution of technology and providing top quality experiences along the way.
Red Letter has since become a cutting edge technology partner for IT Management, phone & security systems, Audio/Visual needs, & Events. The top priority every day at Red Letter is to build relationships that last, providing effective solutions for our clients that truly make their lives better. The tech industry will continue to grow & evolve, and our team at Red Letter will be with you every step of the way.
Red Letter has set a goal of being distinct, different, & held to a higher standard – we want this standard to be The Red Letter Way. We take pride in doing things right the first time, and striving to be the best in every area we offer to our partners. Our WHY, our purpose, our mission is to make our client’s lives better by making technology simple & effective for them to use.
Great to see you again, Cindy, and thank you for a very inciteful presentation! be sure and contact Cindy should you need any assistance im meeting your technology needs.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next "Regular Club Meetings" in February - Thursday, February 12 and 19 at the Centre'.
President-Elect Rod stepped in for President Bob at today's meeting and also handled fines!
REMINDER: SEND YOUR PERSONAL WELL WISHES
Please feel free to keep sending them a card to let them know they are missed and remain in our thoughts.
Bob and Audrey Sack - American House Somerset #116 3400 Livernois Rd Troy, MI 48083
Kathye Herrera - Adrian Bay & Rehab Center - 700 Lakeshire Trail, Adrian, MI 49221. She has COVID currently. She would love to hear from you.
NEXT BOARD MEETING
Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10 at 5pm at the Comfort Inn in Adrian board room beginning at 5pm.
VERY SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Chip Moore thanked members of the club for their kind and toughtful cards while recovering from heart surgery recently.
He then made a moving and announcement that he was donating $1,000 to the Adrian Rotary Foundation in memory of his cousin, Terre McRae Rawson, who passed away last July and whose husband took part in a dramatic rescue of two of Ross Perot's EDS employees in Iran back in 1979. On Wings of Eagles (also known as "Teheran") was the 1986 American television miniseries about this event starring Burt Lancaster and Richard Crenna!
UPCOMING CLUB SOCIAL
Why not plan to reserve your seat for the Adrian Noon Rotary Club's next social gathering at Bob & Michele Gardner's this Sunday at 6PM - 1300 E. Valley Road in Adrian. Pulled pork and cheesy potatoes are on the menu! PLEASE bring a dish to pass yourself along with your favorite libation. It's gonna be a blast and, who knows, there may be a bet or two going on as well!!
PACKING OPPORTUNITY
A number of die hard members were at Londa's office on Wednesday of this week to put Cake Baking Kits together.
MEMORIES OF LAST WEEK'S CLUB SOCIAL (CHILI CHILI)
Last Friday, January 30th at the Comfort Inn!
DISTRICT 6400 VIRTUAL GRANT WRITING SEMINAR
Yours Truly volunteered to attend this virtual event hosted every year by the district. Genarally a 2-hour ZOOM, participation in this training is required by all Rotary clubs in order to be eligible to apply for Community and International grants through District 6400 and Rotary International. Anyone else who would like to attend, please let me know and I will send you the registration link. You can attend either one of the two session offered. See below.
NEW PROJECT IDEAS
REMEMBER: Members are asked to come up with ideas about future projects we might want to work on. If you have any, please let us know. Patty offered her own idea about putting baking items in a pan and drop off to a deserving person or organization!
FINES
Rod handled this today and fined: B. Gardner (2), Chase, Chip (2), Davis, Lewis, Baldwin, Pickles, Burg, Williams and Douglass.
HAPPY BUCKS
Chip, Williams, Lewis and Davis
50-50 RAFFLE
$14 was in the small pot which was won by Sue Lewis and $195 was in the big one and Londa's ticket was drawn but she did not pick the winning card!