by Ingrid Nova | Aug 8, 2011 | Speakers for the Month
Read below for all the details on our August Meetings:
August 8: Laurie Robison, CATA’s new Director of Marketing, will be speaking about the First Fridays program. Rotary members can read more about this program at: http://www.lansingfirstfridays.com/.
August 15: Rory Neuner will be speaking about efforts to make Mid-Michigan more walkable and bikeable. Rory manages Transportation for Michigan, a statewide coalition working to give all Michiganders access to safe, affordable transportation.
August 22: Ingham County Treasurer Eric Schertzing will be speaking about the work of the Ingham County Land Bank. Rotary members can read more about the Land Bank at: http://www.inghamlandbank.org/.
August 29: East Lansing Library Director (and new Rotary Club of East Lansing member) Kristin Shelley will be talking about happenings and programs at the East Lansing Public Library.
by Ingrid Nova | Jul 26, 2011 | Events
Click the image below for details about our 50th Anniversary Celebration, or complete your registration using the form on the right side of this page.
by Ingrid Nova | Jul 11, 2011 | Notable News for Members
Below is a great story from the LSJ about some of the great things our members are doing in the community.
OKEMOS — Justine Nakunda’s first time on an airplane came this year.
The 13-year-old Ugandan, a student at the Nyaka AIDS Orphans School founded by Okemos resident Jackson Kaguri, has experienced many firsts recently in her journey to recover from burns suffered in an accident with a paraffin lamp.
“This is a wonderful, life-changing treat for her,” Kaguri said.
She recently spent about two weeks in mid-Michigan while recovering from the first in a planned series of surgeries, carried out at Shriners Hospital Burn Center in Boston.
Her visit included attending a meeting of the Rotary Club of East Lansing, whose members welcomed her warmly.
Continue reading the article here
by Ingrid Nova | Jun 30, 2011 | Celebrations, Notable News for Members
Monday, June 27th, we held our annual Passing of the Gavel ceremony. We are proud to announce our President for the 2011-12 year, Tim McCaffrey. We also want to thank Jackson Kaguri for his commitment to the club as President in the 2010-11 year. Pictured below are Tim McCaffrey (L) and Jackson Kaguri (R).
by Ingrid Nova | Jun 30, 2011 | Awards
Congratulations to John Saltzgaber for being selected as our club’s “Rotarian of the Year.”
As you know, John has been very active as our 50th Anniversary General Chairman. He also developed and coordinated the Playground in the Park Art Contest and has been working tirelessly on the park rebuild project and the celebration event. John also originated and coordinated the Haven House Thanksgiving Dinner project.
Our thanks to John for his great example of “Service Above Self.”
