As many of us know, the District level in Rotary is just above the Club level. Our district is 6380 and supports 47 clubs and almost 1500 members in southeastern Michigan and southwestern Ontario. Below is a list of what’s coming up that’s of interest to a wide range of Rotarians. Follow the links for details. The complete list can be found in the right-hand column on rotary6380.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 8 – DEI Kickoff meeting. This was a Zoom event that drew almost 50 Rotarians, including ten from our club. The committee is looking for members. Express your interest to RotaryDEIJ@gmail.com.

Thursday, Feb. 24 – Peace Committee Gun Violence/Prevention Seminar. Our own Marcia Lane is chairing this multi-district effort. Participation by Zoom.

Saturday, Feb. 26 – Grants Management Workshop. Any club planning of seeking grants needs two participants. To be held in person at Concordia University.

Sunday, April 3 (originally scheduled for February 13) – Interact Peace Assembly. Our Interactors need to know about this one. Participation by Zoom.

Saturday, April 23 – Environmental All Member Work Day. This could be our day to clean up along I-94. More info coming soon.

Thursday, Mar. 24 – InspireX Speaker Event, “The Impact and History of Women in Rotary.” Lots of “firsts” in this zoom event. Elaine Didier, our club’s first woman president (1993-1994), is on the committee for this Zoom extravaganza.

Friday and Saturday, May 20-21 – Annual District Conference and Celebration, “All About the Clubs.” Each club will have a table/booth and be making a short presentation. This event will be held in person at the Suburban Showcase in Novi.

Saturday – Wednesday, June 4-8 – Rotary International Convention in Houston TX

Friday and Saturday, September 23-24 – “Taking Action for Peace” Conference to be held in Ann Arbor. Details to come.