Rotary Club of Flint

12/24/2022

12/17/2022

What a great way to spend a Friday night! Although the Firebirds didn't quite pull off a win, we had a lot of fun. Let's do it again sometime!

12/14/2022

This Friday’s program will feature the MasterSingers, a special catered lunch from the Local Grocer, and the results of the December Joke Duel. It’s our last meeting of the month- so we’ll celebrate birthdays- and is also the last meeting of the year. We will be off site for this Friday’s meeting at Mott Community College Regional Technology Center (located on Horrigan Dr. at Longway Blvd). We will be in room 1301.

If you prefer to join us by Zoom, please click the following link at 12:10. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82903000645

12/13/2022

Volunteering at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. Thanks for coming out!

12/05/2022

Calling all Rotarians... Please join the Rotary Club of Flint at the Flint Firebirds vs. Sarnia Sting game on December 16. We'd love to have some of of our friends from Sarnia and around Rotary International District 6330 come too! Please reserve your tickets by December 12 at the website below or by scanning the QR code.

https://forms.gle/FUGdg75BdBC1h74q6

12/02/2022

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting

We have exactly ONE more meeting at the Food Bank left this calendar year, before moving off site for two special meetings (the Economic Forum at Northbank Center on December 9 and the annual holiday program with the MasterSingers at Mott College’s Regional Technology Center on December 16.)

This week we will have an interactive program, so I hope that you not only come, but bring your creativity. After sharing some context related to club trends and the recent member survey about preferences on things like meeting days and format, we will draw on your expertise in the room and on Zoom to devise some engaging, fun, and meaningful alternative meetings/activities to try over the next few months. The ultimate aim is to increase participation by current Rotarians and appeal to potential new members.
As an added bonus, this Friday brings the return of the Joke Duel, so you won’t want to miss it!

Sign on at 12:10 pm by clicking the link below if you prefer to join by Zoom.

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11/29/2022

11/22/2022

11/11/2022

11/02/2022

Our guest speakers this Friday, November 4th will be Dr. Jennifer Dean, Library Director and Callum Carr, Assistant Archivist from the University of Michigan-Flint's Frances Willson Thompson Library.
https://digitalarchives.umflint.edu/ . The Genesee Historical Collections Center (GHCC) is the archive for the University of Michigan-Flint. The GHCC is home to a vast amount of the history about the University, as well as historical information on labor leaders, City of Flint and much more. Please join us on this historical journey this Friday!

If you are joining via zoom, sign onto the meeting at 12:10 pm by clicking the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82903000645

10/26/2022

We enter a spooky time a year where tricks and treats abound. If you attend this Friday’s meeting, you will be in for a treat- Paul Rozycki will return to provide an overview of the November election from the standpoint of Flint municipal elections for mayor and school board and the statewide ballot initiatives. Be informed and get out the vote on November 8th!

If you are joining via zoom, just sign into the meeting at 12:10 pm by clicking the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82903000645

10/20/2022

Thank you to the unflappable Amy Krug for taking on added duties in a pinch. She has her hands full but makes it look easy!

10/18/2022

We were just given the Shelterbox Hero Award for helping provide emergency shelter to people displaced by disasters around the world. Rotarians are .

10/13/2022

This Friday, October 14th, we will be regaled by our own Michael J. Thorp, drawing on his extensive knowledge of Michigan history to tell us about some famous names we probably recognize but may not be able to place. The results of the Joke Duel will also be revealed, with Past President Kyle kindly filling in at the podium. I hope you can make it!

If you are joining via zoom, you can sign onto the meeting at 12:10 pm by clicking on the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82903000645

10/08/2022

We are open late every Thursday, until 8pm.

10/07/2022

Another rousing Rotary Joke Duel! Thank you to Jerry Hill and Dawn Hibbard for the laughs!

10/03/2022

Guess what? Our next Rotary Joke Duel is this Friday! Come and have a giggle with us.

09/29/2022

A few Rotarians celebrating the beautiful, renovated Flint Public Library- one shining example of community coming together and putting service above self.

09/27/2022

Did you know that the Genesee Career Institute has career training programs for high school students in everything from forensic science to welding? Did you know they will also be launching free training programs in October for adults enrolled in a GED program? If you attended last Friday's meeting with Jason Carlisle, you did!

09/20/2022

Our guest speaker for September 23rd is Jason Carlisle, Assistant Principal at the Genesee Career Institute. The Genesee Career Institute (GCI) provides students with instruction and hands-on learning in high-wage, high-demand programs that help prepare them for immediate entry into the workforce upon completion of their program, or entry into a college-level program. GCI courses are available to Genesee County students in grades 11-13, except for the JROTC and CTE Experience courses which are available to grades 9-13.
If you are joining via zoom, you can sign onto the meeting at 12:10 pm by clicking for link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82903000645

09/09/2022

Honoring some special Rotarians with Ukrainian pins- Marie Zuk, Ann-Marie Van Duyne, and Rodney Lontine (not pictured) were instrumental in putting together this summer's benefit concert. Thank you!

09/05/2022

08/27/2022

A few of the Rotarians who rose before dawn to volunteer for the Crim Rotary Mile- thank you and congratulations to the race participants!

08/26/2022

The signs are hung... the Crim Rotary Mile is almost ready!

08/23/2022

This Friday, August 26th Denise Diller and Tiffany Sommers of Crossover Outreach will present to our Rotary group. Our club awarded a grant to this amazing organization last year. Denise and Tiffany look forward to sharing how the grant was utilized in supporting the important work they do in our community.

If you prefer to join us via Zoom, please click on the following link at 12:10 pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82903000645

08/20/2022

Lynne Hurand and David Smith went head-to-head in the first ever Rotary joke duel. Who emerged victorious? Come next week to find out!

08/17/2022

This Friday, August 19th meeting is a not-to-be missed occasion for two reasons. The first is that we will welcoming our very own Mike Chaffee for his official club visit as District Governor. Check out this link for more info about our DG! https://rotary6330.org/Stories/meet-the-governor. This presents the opportunity to think about Rotary from a bird’s eye view and how what we are working toward in our own club fits in with larger trends and challenges in our district and across the globe. As we continue to try to adapt our own club to meet the needs of today and the future, DG Mike’s presentation is sure to provide more food for thought. The board and I welcome your thoughts about what we can be doing to continue to make Rotary a fulfilling experience for you.

The other reason to plan to attend is that we will have our first ever Joke Duel! That’s right- we will have two Rotarians go head-to-head with their best joke, and you will determine the winner with your dollars in the red cup. (For those who are participating by Zoom or who don’t carry cash, you can vote by clicking on the PayPal donation button on our website and putting the name of your jokester in the memo line.) The prevailing joke will be announced next week.

We will also be introducing our newest member this Friday, so I hope you can join us as we Imagine Rotary!

If you are joining via zoom, you can sign onto the meeting at 12:10 pm by clicking the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82903000645

08/12/2022

What fun- kayaking the Flint River with the Greater Flint Sunrise Rotary Club!

08/10/2022

This week you have the opportunity to see Past President Ray Gist ring the bell in real life as he fills in to run the meeting. We will be hearing from our very own Nick Godlesky, who will be there to answer the question on many people’s mind: Dude, Where’s My Economy? So, bring your curiosity and a friend to this week’s Rotary Club of Flint meeting. See you this Friday at noon or on Zoom by clicking the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82903000645

08/10/2022

Calling all Flint Rotarians- you can scan this QR code to sign up to volunteer for the Crim Rotary Mile on August 27!

08/03/2022

Dr. Robert McMahan, President of Kettering University will be our guest speaker for our August 5th meeting. We invite you to join us either in-person or on Zoom as we hear the latest from one of the top engineering schools in the country and the work it is doing right here in Flint.

As a reminder- if you have not yet signed up to volunteer with the Crim Rotary Mile, you can still do so online. The Crim will be held on August 27, and District Governor Mike Chaffee hosts a delicious breakfast for Rotary volunteers beforehand.

If you are joining via zoom, you can sign onto the meeting at 12:10 pm by clicking the link below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82903000645

07/30/2022

Had a great time with our 5th Friday Rotary lunch crew at the White Horse today.

07/22/2022

Happy birthday to our very own Lennetta Coney, who grabbed a selfie with the Rotary Club of Flint! Leave a comment below to wish her a happy birthday too!

07/19/2022

Our guest speaker this Friday, July 22 is Dale Keipert, partner at 3Sixty Interactive. They are a digital marketing agency, located in Flint, MI and the Metro Detroit Area, providing businesses with digital marketing strategy, web design and development, search engine optimization (seo), pay-per-click (ppc), social media marketing, content marketing and marketing automation services. Digital marketing a mystery to you? Now is your chance to learn from a pro how to grow your company's digital impact!

If you are joining via zoom, you can sign onto the meeting at 12:10 pm by clicking the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82903000645

07/16/2022

We had a terrific speaker today- Linnell Jones-McKenney. Did you know she is Flint's first professional women's basketball player and once scored 84 points in a game? As a kid, she played basketball on the "boys" team because there wasn't one for girls. She overcame bullying and claimed her dream, working tirelessly to make it a reality. Now she supports young people at the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village as they pursue their own dreams.

07/13/2022

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Join us this Friday, July 15th as Linnell Jones-McKenney from the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village shares about their exciting programs and activities.

If you are joining via zoom, you can sign onto the meeting at 12:10 pm by clicking the link below:
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07/06/2022

Greetings Rotarians!

As we return from the Independence Day holiday and begin a new Rotary year, I want to start by thanking Past President Kyle McCree for guiding our club in what was an unconventional time. A year ago, we were still meeting only by Zoom. He guided us through a critical transition point and positioned us to move forward with greater engagement, fellowship, and service opportunities.

I hope you will join us this Friday, July 8 either in-person or by Zoom. This week's meeting will focus on the internal life of our club - where we are headed and how you can be involved in club service, philanthropy, and fun. We will also induct the new board, honor a Paul Harris Fellow, and welcome a new Rotarian!

If you would prefer to join us via zoom, you can sign onto the meeting at 12:10 pm by clicking the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/829030006

07/01/2022

Please take a moment to thank Past President Kyle McCree for his leadership of our club by leaving a comment. Even though he's not on Facebook, we'll make sure he gets the messages!

07/01/2022

Rotary Club of Flint updated their address.

Rotary Club of Flint updated their address.

06/30/2022

Photos from Rotary Club of Flint's post