Around the world, thousands of refugee youth have been separated from or lost their families while fleeing the danger in their home countries. Once in a refugee camp, these children find themselves stranded and unable to be moved to a new country unless someone can be found to care for them. Samaritas, with one of only 22 refugee foster care programs in the nation, is dedicated to serving these children by finding them foster families in Michigan, thereby giving them the opportunity to be resettled into a safe community, and providing services to help them in their transition into a new culture and into a bright and safe future.
Kayla Park works at her passion as a Refugee Capacity Builder from the Samaritas office in Lansing.
7:00 am - The Hungry Duck Run offers a 5k and ½ Marathon course through the Brighton area. Proceeds from the Run fees benefit Hunger Programs in Livingston County. You should register ahead for ease of check-in, but you can also register the morning of the event.
9:30 am - The Duckling Dash allows the kids 10 and under to run for fun up Main Street in Brighton following the Sunrise Rotary Duck on his (or is it her?) 4 wheeler. No registration required and no charge, just show up at the corner of Main Street and St. Paul Street in DT Brighton beginning at 9:15 am.
10:00 am – The Brighton Independence Day Parade steps off from “Old Scranton” at the top of the hill overlooking DT Brighton and proceeds through town and to Brighton High School. The 75+ entries include Veterans, Floats, Music, Classic Cars, Trucks and Tractors, Fire Trucks, Area Businesses, Church Groups, Public Officials and Non Profits. You MUST pre-register to march in the Parade which is organized by the Brighton Area Fire Department.
11:15 Am – The Great Duck Race is a Brighton 4th of July tradition. More than 3,000 numbered rubber ducks are dumped in the Millpond and scurry toward the finish line. If yours is one of the lucky first 3 to arrive, you’ll win $2,500, $1,000 or $500 cash. Proceeds from The Great Duck Race go to fund grants and programs, both local and international of the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation.
Wednesdays in May, join your fellow Rotarians for lunch at The Wooden Spoon in Brighton. We will gather at noon to talk about a variety of interesting topics!!
Come on out for some great food and time to get to know one another!
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Melanie Moses
May 5
Luanne Bibbee
May 13
Nelson Edwards
May 16
Kyle Godfrey
May 27
Jennifer Nash
May 30
Spouse Birthdays
Whitney Godfrey
May 13
Patrick Erck
May 16
Join Date
Aleia MacDonald
May 6, 2011
7 years
Donna Gehringer
May 12, 2006
12 years
Where to Make Up a Rotary Meeting in our Area
You can enjoy a meal with local Rotarians every day of the week:
Monday - Lunch - Howell at Howell Board of Education Room at the Administration Building (on Highlander Way)
Tuesday - Lunch - Brighton at the Brighton Community Building (aka the Boy Scout Building)
Tuesday(NEW)- Lunch - Lyon Area at Abbey Park at Mill River...off Milford Road, south of I-96, across from Coyote Golf Club (12:30 pm).
Wednesday - Lunch - Fowlerville at First United Methodist Church on 2nd Street
Thursday - Breakfast - Hartland Rotary Club meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at the Hartland Insurance Agency (Old US 23, just north of M 59). 2nd and 4th Fridays they have virtual meetings on Facebook via the club's Facebook page.
Thursday - Lunch - Novi at Novi United Methodist Church on 10 Mile in Novi.
Thursday (NEW) - Dinner - Ann Arbor West at Quarter Bistro on Maple in Ann Arbor (6:15-7:30pm)
Take the opportunity to see other clubs, meet other Rotarians and see how they do things. Make sure you email our Secretary, Dave Neufer and let him know where you made up.
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join your fellow Rotarians for lunch at The Wooden Spoon in Brighton. We will gather at noon to talk about a variety of interesting topics!!