Events

Public Library, there will be a key note speaker and an opportunity to meet and learn about local clubs and non-profits. We hope to recruit some new members, interact with our local orgnaizations and find new ways to stay involved in our commuity. Registration info to follow. See Jessica Keyser if you have questions.

If you enjoy being outside and want to help our community look its best, join us for some light gardening/weeding and litter cleanup at the Moross Greenway.  Bring gardening gloves and your favorite weeding device.  Just stay as long as you can.  We hope to see you there!

Dr. Bishop, our new GPPSS Superintendent, will give a state of the district presentation. He will discuss our new Strategic Plan, our balanced budget, recent test scores, and listening sessions he is hoting on topics of interest. He will also answer questions about our district and public education in general.

Immediately following our reguar meeting at The Village Grille

Rotary is all about building bridges at home and abroad, so we were very interested to learn about the latest span under construction between the US and Canada. We welcome the Detroit-Windsor Bridge Authority for a fascinating look at the Gordie Howe International Bridge. This event was rescheduled at the speaker's request.

Please join us immediately after our general meeting to assemble care packages.  The Bryson & Baker Batt Foundation support familiies in the NICU units at area hospitals.  We helped this organization last year and are looking forward to doing it again! 

Read. Empower. Succeed. Learning for a Liftime

Pro-Literacy Detroit is a non-profit organization that aims to solve adult illiteracy. We help adults 16 and over become independent readers, writers, and speakers of English by matching each student with a volunteer tutor.

Kim Spirou has a passion for making an impact that matters. She has been involved in Rotary for over 30 years and is currently a member of the recently chartered Rotary Club of Tecumseh Lakeshore. Kim has participated in and led numerous international Rotary team trips in central America and Ghana where she has initiated projects in all of Rotary’s seven areas of focus.

Kim has served as an assistant governor, as a district trainer and she has served as club president three times. An ardent supporter of The Rotary Foundation Kim is a Paul Harris Fellow, Benefactor, Bequest Society member and a Major Donor.

Grosse Pointe Memorial Church parking lot

North Star Reach offers children with serious health challenges a piece of childhood they might not otherwise experience—campfires and s’mores with new friends, paddling a canoe across the lake, catching fireflies at dusk, or shooting a bow and arrow for the first time. Come learn more about their mission to provide life-changing, barrier-free camp experiences—always free of charge—for children with serious health challenges and their families. 

Watch kids faces light up and help our community kick off the holidays by being a volunteer marshal at the Grosse Pointe Santa Clause Parade.  Fun for all and a great way to celebrate the season!

We all remember how excited we were as children to open our favorite present.  But some children don't have that chance unless we make it happen.  Please consider donating to brighten a child's holidays and give more meaning to Christmas this year.

Help put on this special holiday party for children with health issues.  It will take place in the afternoon.  Volunteers will help decorate, greet and other activities.  All volunteers must complete a background check form.  To learn more about Wigs 4 Kids, visit: https://www.wigs4kids.org/

Alternatives for Girls is a Detroit-based nonprofit empowering homeless and at-risk young women.The organization provides safe shelter, crisis support, workforce development, and after-school mentoring for girls aged 7–21.

John Mozena is excited to share the second leg of his Rock and Roll journey with the club.

Come learn more about Michele Lindsay, a new member to Rotary.

Silvia's presentation draws from her 20-year background in biological sciences, along with her work in the science-backed, holistic healing space. The focus is on helping people better understand emerging, non-invasive approaches to supporting the body at a cellular level -- particularly as it relates to healing, aging, and overall vitality. She will be introduced by Robbin Moyer from the Grosse Ile Rotary Club.

Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids is a non-profit organization providing kids 3-18 new hair, new hope, and a chance to be themselves. See how you can help.

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

Son of John and Susan Mozena, come hear from John who is currently the president of the Center for Economic Accountability, where his work focuses on state and local economic development policy reform across the country.