During the Friday, January 11, 2019 meeting, President Michelle Mullaly welcomed the 51 members and 2 guests to the meeting. Rotarian Jeff Scott gave the Invocation.
Congratulations went to Chris Burt for having the winning 50/50 ticket worth $50.00
President Elect Mark Rojek filled in for Secretary Suzette Matthews. Mark welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Tom Thompson (speaker); Tim Jeffries (guest of Kyle Brown).
The "Happy News" was then provided by the following:
- President Elect Mark Rojek - happy that Rotarian Bill Sparks, who borrowed a "Happy Buck" in support of Notre Dame football, actually paid him back;
- Ernie Schott - was happy that Cleveland now has a "Kitchen, Baker & Brownies";
- Bill Liber - happy to report the birth of his newest grandchild, Eleanor,...his 8th grandchild!!
President Michelle reminded everyone about the upcoming District 6650 Art Auction on February 1, 2019, of which she is the Chairwoman for the event. (*please see story above)
Speaker Chair Jim Molnar welcomed and introduced speaker Tom Thompson, Executive Director for JRC.
President Michelle concluded the meeting with the following announcements:
- everyone can now turn their cell phones back on;
- next week's speaker will be Judge Frank Forchione who is founder and Chairman of the "Stop Heroin from Killing Committee", which has targeted the heroin epidemic that is engulfing Ohio.
The following Rotarian turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Bill Maddox (North Canton).