The meeting was started with the pledge of allegiance led by Joe Ruden. The invocation was given by Dave Steel. IMPORTANT REMINDER!!!!  Thursday, February 3rd at 6 p.m. we will have our District Governor, Rita LeMoreaux, as our guest of honor to present Bryan Playford with this year’s Paul Harris award.  This buffet dinner will…

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JO RO NEWS   JONESVILLE, MI July 24, 2019 Heather Robidoux, with Michigan Works!, was our guest speaker. She shared information about efforts being made to meet the demand for skilled trades in the workforce. In April 2020 high school students from Hillsdale, Jackson, and Lenawee Counties will participate in an employer driven event in…

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JO RO NEWS   JONESVILLE, MI July 17, 2019 Mike Wood, member of the Jackson Sunrise Rotary Club and Grants Chairman for District 6360, encouraged Club members to purchase raffle tickets for the District’s Annual Fundraiser. Funds generated go directly to District Grant recipients. For each ticket purchased, a 20% credit is given to the…

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JO RO NEWS   JONESVILLE, MI July 10, 2019 Lauren Sawyer, Club member and marketing manager for County National Bank, introduced Lauren Cornett (Hillsdale HS educator) and students from Hillsdale, Jonesville, and Pittsford High Schools who are participating in iChallengeU, a two-week educational opportunity for students to learn and hone their problem solving skills. Student…

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JO RO NEWS   JONESVILLE, MI June 26, 2019 Doug Sanford, Hillsdale County 911 Director, was the guest speaker. As of January 2019, residents can text 911 if they are in a situation where they are unable to speak. 911 is funded solely by a 9-1-1 surcharge on telephone bills. Mr. Sanford encouraged everyone to…

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JO RO NEWS   JONESVILLE, MI June 19, 2019 Joe Ruden passed around a volunteer sign-up sheet for the Donut Hut on July 3 at the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds. Volunteers are needed from 10 AM to 2 PM.  Chellie Broesamle reported that the ABC Challenge was a success. The Jonesville High School Interact Club volunteered at…

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JO RO NEWS   JONESVILLE, MI June 12, 2019 There was discussion regarding whether or not to have a meeting on July 3rd. Dave Betz made a motion to forgo the meeting and have Club members instead volunteer at the Donut Hut at the All American Celebration at the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds that day. Joe…

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JO RO NEWS   JONESVILLE, MI June 5, 2019 Ray Leising is planning another community garden planting day, this Saturday, June 8th at 10:00 a.m.  Please meet at the Russell Trail trailhead behind the Jonesville Police Department.  Bring garden rakes and shovels.   Ray is hoping that we will be joined by some of the Boy…

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JO RO NEWS   JONESVILLE, MI May 29, 2019 Our guest was Zack Bigelow with Ramshackle Brewing Company. Zack had exciting news that Ramshackle had just received their State of MI Brewers License that morning and could begin brewing. They will officially open for business approximately a month from now. They’ll be open from 4…

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JO RO NEWS   JONESVILLE, MI May 22, 2019 President Scharer opened the meeting and asked Ray Leising to provide an update on the Rotary Garden project on the Jerry Russell Rail Trail. 6 trees and 4 shrubs have been planted, including a dogwood and flowering crab apple. There will be a garden work day,…

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