As their Christmas project, the Powers High School Interact Club made 55 blankets for the St. Luke's N.E.W. Life Center for homeless and indigent people. Our club funded the purchase of the blanket material, with $500 from our 5 Grand donations plus a $250 match from a Rotary District Grant.
The Interact club, sponsored by our Rotary club, was started in 2011 by Powers teacher Stacy Reynolds who continues to run the program. The club has approximately 100 student members every year and has done many humanitarian projects.
Weekly Programs for January, 2025
Jan. 7, 2025 - A Lawyer's Tale
Richard McNally
Shiawassee County Prosecutor
Our speaker has practiced law since the late 1970's in both public and private practice settings. Currently he serves as a prosecutor in Shiawassee County where he specializes in felony trials and juvenile delinquency cases.
The name McNally may ring a bell as his family owned and operated the McNally Buick-Chevy dealership in Flushing for more than 70 years.
Fellow Rotarian and lifetime resident of Flushing, Eric Gasper is a financial planner with Edward Jones. At the start of this new year, he will be on hand to provide a financial prospective for 2025.
Also Alaina Larren from the Greater Flint Health Coalition will present the club with the traveling trophy for winning our division in the annual Commit to Fit health challenge. This is a special invitation for all our team members, including our non-Rotarian partners, to be a part of this event at our Tuesday meeting!
The Student of the month recognition for the 2024-25 school year continues, where we honor two students from each of three high schools in the area, Carman-Ainsworth, Swartz Creek and Powers Catholic for their service to their schools and to their community.
At the end of the year one previous honoree from each school will be selected for Student of the Year and will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
Jan. 28, 2025 - Library Services for Adults
Malyn Berger, Adult Services Librarian Flint Public Library
Libraries, like the rest of our world have changed dramaticaly with the information age. Libraries are now sources of information beyond books including audio and video media and a host of learning opportunities.
Malyn will cover the many services available through the Flint Public Library which are available to all Genesee County residents.
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