by Ingrid Nova | Jan 9, 2014 | Community Service Ongoing, Foundation and Fund Raising, Playground in the Park
Buy A Brick Paver
As work begins on the dismantling of the old play structure at Patriarche Park in East Lansing it is a good time to remind our friends and family that a wonderful way to support the new play structure is to purchase a brick paver or two. Create a lasting memory of your support for this community asset. Here is the script for a public service announcement from Honorary Chair, Suzy Merchant:
“I’d like to invite you to join with me in creating a new, more accessible and safer playground at East Lansing’s Patriarche Park.
The new playground has exciting new play spaces. You can help make this new play facility available to children throughout our region by buying a brick paver, today.
Each brick paver can be customized with the names of family members, your business, or others to create a lasting testimonial of your support for this state-of-the-art play facility.”
Create a lasting memory and help build a legacy for our children . . .
by Ingrid Nova | Dec 17, 2013 | Celebrations
It is tradition at the East Lansing Rotary to name a luncheon in December as the Holiday Luncheon. Special guests are invited to attend. The normal programs are set aside for some holiday entertainment. In maintaining our connection with the East Lansing High School, a group of the EL Singers, the East Lansing High School chorale group of singers entertain at Holiday Luncheon.
It was great to see and hear so many talented young people. Thanks to the EL Singers for putting us in the holiday mood!
by Ingrid Nova | Nov 20, 2013 | Celebrations, Events, Foundation and Fund Raising
On November 11, 2013, Veteran’s Day, the East Lansing Rotary participated in the Medal of Honor Monument dedication ceremony. Rotarian Pat Boog took the lead on this project, working closely with the City of East Lansing to raise the funds and develop the actual memorial monument.
The monument will serve as a permanent memorial for 2nd Lt. Skinner, one of only two Medal of Honor recipients in the Tri-County Region since the Civil War. The plan is to expand the area in future years to incorporate a Veterans Garden honoring all veterans. Several members of the East Lansing Rotary Club attended a special luncheon prior to the ceremony, and some of them who were veterans donned their uniforms as a sign of respect to Lt. Skinner.
Shortly after the Medal of Honor dedication the East Lansing Rotary voted to continue in service to this project by committing to raise the funds needed to make the Veteran’s Garden a reality. The site of the Medal of Honor monument and future gardens is on the grounds at the Hannah Community Center in East Lansing.
Also attending on this blustery day was a Marine Honor Guard and singers from the East Lansing High School chorale group, the EL Singers.
by Ingrid Nova | May 21, 2013 | Awards
Congratulations to Sierra Davis and Chris Jones, recipients of this year’s East Lansing Rotary Student Excellence scholarships. They were joined for the presentation by Kristin Shelley of the Rotary Community Service Committee who headed up the selection process, and club President Nathan Triplett.
by Ingrid Nova | May 19, 2013 | Speakers for the Month
Upcoming Speakers
We have a great lineup of speakers for East Lansing Rotary in June:
June 3 – Club Assembly where we’ll preview final details of the $500,000 Playground in the Park Reimagined!
June 10 – State Representative Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) will update us on education, healthcare expansion and the state budget.
June 17 – Dizzy Warren of Michigan Consumers for Healthcare will update us on how the Affordable Healthcare Act will impact Michigan
June 24 – Heather Spielmaker of Cooley Law School will tell us about how the nation’s largest law school is assisting our veterans
All club meetings begin at noon at the University Club of East Lansing. Guests are welcome to join us (the buffet lunch is $15). For more information click here.
