Owosso Rotary
Review
A weekly publication of the Owosso Rotary Club, Owosso, Michigan
This Week’s
Program
Auction / Fundraiser
Bring your
white elephants
Next Week’s
Program
No meeting next week
Merry Christmas
Meetings & Make-ups
Owosso Rotary Club: Unless
otherwise noted, the club meets
on Wednesdays from noon to
1:15 pm in the Mitchell Auditorium
at Memorial Healthcare. Meeting make-up forms are available
either through Laura Davis or Tim
Atkinson.
Chesaning Rotary Club:
Tuesdays at noon, Riverfront
Grille
Corunna Rotary Club: Thursdays at noon, Corunna United
Methodist Church
Durand Rotary Club: Tuesdays
at 11:30 am, Durand Union Station.
Rotary Web sites:
Owosso Rotary Club:
www.owossorotary.org
District 6310: ww.rotary6310.org
Rotary International:ww.rotary.org
Recent Exchange Students
Guilherme Basilio (Brazil 2014-15):
([email protected])
Anna Minarikova (Czech Republic 2014-15):
([email protected]
Helene Myrdal (Denmark 2013-14):
[email protected]
Sukhanite Hye (Thailand 2012-13):
[email protected]
Nina Millet (France 2012-13):
[email protected]
December 17, 2014
Make a difference at Memorial Healthcare Foundation
By Barb Nagengast
Other than Rotary, my next
most satisfying avenue of community service is on the Board of
Directors of Memorial Healthcare
Foundation. It has been personally rewarding to become a part of
an organization that has such an
impact on the lives of people in
our community!
Did you know that over the
past 10 years, the Foundation
has awarded 6.75 million to save
lives and to improve the quality
and experience of patients at Memorial Healthcare? It’s easy to
lose sight of the impact made by
our donors over the span of time.
But we cannot let ourselves do
that. We must thank our donors
and share their story – the impact
donor contributions make at Memorial Healthcare.
It’s not just the sum of our work
that has a big impact, but several
of our big projects are making
a big difference over time. Donors helped make the Memorial Cancer Center a reality with
gifts to our Join the Courageous
Campaign and continued annual
support. We now offer radiation
therapy in Shiawassee County,
along with a full scope of cancer
care services in a fantastic environment. The Edward & Della
Thome Long Term care unit has
been renovated and reconstructed
with donor support – eliminating
the notorious waiting list and satisfying a huge need for high quality skilled nursing home care. Our
FIT Kids program has taken on
the challenge of childhood obesity and is making a measurable
impact on the lives of our youth
and helping them to avoid the
See Nagengast on page 2
Tuttle outlines bond proposal
Photo by Tom Campbell
OWOSSO PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDANT ANDREA TUTTLE spoke last
week about the district’s upcoming bond proposal. On February 24th, voters
will be asked to approve a $54 million plan to transform the current high school
into a middle school / high school campus with substantial academic, infrastructure, performing arts and athletic facility upgrades. Additionally, the plan calls for
safety improvements in all of Owosso’s school buildings, as well as technology
updates. Learn more at www.owosso.k12.mi.us.
331/3
Bruce Cook ushered
in a fresh deck of cards
and a brand new pot.
He’ll collect $13 for the
winning ticket, but $0 for
his two of diamonds.
Nagengast
Continued from page 1
early onset of cardiovascular disease. Our Family Birth Place has been
supported with donor contributions, and will benefit from the proceeds
of the 2015 Foundation Gala to renovate the four birthing suites. About
450 new souls take their first breath in the Family Birth Place each year.
The existence of our comprehensive OB services, including births,
should not be taken for granted. We are bucking a trend here, with a
recommitment and reinvestment in our birthing center. Many communities and hospitals our size have dropped birthing and OB support
dwindles and erodes with it. Not here. With donor support our OB
services and Family Birth Place remain strong.
Not every donor supported effort has such broad impact. Sometimes
donor contributions touch one life at a time. The Foundation’s Silver
Stars initiative helps provide cancer screenings at no cost to uninsured
individuals. Becky Sherer, a local pet-grooming business owner, found
herself in need of service and a screening identified stage three colon
cancer. Having undergone treatment and experiencing life as a cancer
survivor, Becky credits, “Silver Stars with a huge role in saving my
life.”
Whether with millions of dollars, or with a simple cancer screening,
donors are making a huge impact – saving and changing lives in our
community. It is a privilege to contribute to this special purpose and I
encourage you to support the cause when opportunities arise.
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Owosso Rotary
Leadership 2014-15
Rotary
Calendar
Past President: Heidi O’Dea
President: Matt Hufnagel
President Elect: Paul Cook
President Nominee: TBD
Secretary: Tim Atkinson
Assistant Secretary: Chris Newell
Treasurer: Laura Davis
Assistant Treasurer: Christina Walsh
VP Administration: Paul Cook
VP Foundation: Barbara BakerOmerod
VP Membership: Carol Dowsett
VP Public Relations: Alaina Kraus
VP Service Projects: Nick Tereck
Editor-In-Chief: Tom Campbell
Head of Programs: Tom Cook
Sergeant-at-Arms: Mike Selleck
Youth Exchange Officer: Mike Ardelean
Board Members at Large: Bill Brown,
Lynn Grubb, Ken Henry, John Oliver,
Jeff Phillips, Ken Somerlot.
Dec. 16th – Rotary Board Meeting, Noon at Roma’s.
Dec. 17th – Rotary Meeting,
Noon-1:15 p.m. Christmas festivities and White Elephant Sale
Students of the month
Photo by Tom Cook
GARET RICE, left, and ABIGAIL WEBSTER were recognized as the December
Owosso Rotary students of the month. OHS Principal Jeff Phillips, right, called the
pair two of Owosso High’s best students. Rice has a 4.1413 GPA plans to attend
U-M or MSU to study engineering. Webster has applied to Harvard and intends to
study biology in preparation to eventually attend medical school.
Club announcements
Don’t forget.
This week’s
meeting is the annual white elephant sale / silent auction / nonevent fundraiser. Bidding starts
at 12:15 and ends at 12:50. Bring
your basement closet treasures
and your money. Proceeds from
the day go toward club scholarships, matching grant funds. etc.
We need columnists to write
for the Rotary Review. Virtually any topic of general interest
is welcome. You might want to
write about yourself and any new
events in your professional life.
Or, you could write about the industry / business that you work
within. Perhaps you serve on a
non-profit organization’s board
and would like to expound on their
Owosso Rotarians stepped
up to the plate last week. Tom
Cook reported that our November
student of the month, Amber Petlach was in need of a winter coat.
A quick passing of the bucket
brought in $175. Good job Rotarians!
Owosso Rotary Club
Make-Up Form
Dec. 24th – No meeting
Dec. 31st – Social gathering at
the Wrought Iron Grill.
value to the community. Another
suggestion is that you take a topic
of current local, state, national or
world concern and write an opinion piece, stating your position.
Accompanying artwork (photos,
graphics, etc). are encouraged and
really enhance the presentation.
Your article should be around 350
words - probably not to exceed
500. Contact Matt Hufnagel for
a list of open dates.
Rotarian’s Name (print):
Date and type of make-up activity:
Signature: