Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
Mandi Lorencz - HomeJoy ElderCare	Apr 04, 2023	ElderCare - Is this for my loved ones? Mandi Lorencz will guide us through the Do's, Don'ts, Best Practices, Pitfalls to help determine if ElderCare is right for your loved ones.
Kenn Vidro	Apr 11, 2023	Art Teacher to Author to Artist for Hire Mr V was a favorite teacher to our children in Rockford. Since retiring, he continues to create his fun, upbeat art and is a favorite each year at Art Prize. He is also the author of the Square Pears books which appeal to both kids and adults.
Jeff Coil, District Governor Elect	Apr 18, 2023	Rotary Foundation / Business Meeting Ever wonder . . . .what is a Paul Harris Award . . . what does the term every Rotarian, every year mean . . . . what kind of grants are available to our Club . . . . Wonder no more! These questions and many others will be addressed by Jeff as he discusses the role of the Rotary Foundation at our meeting.
Jenny Lashuay	Apr 25, 2023	Battle GR - Not just for kids! BattleGR Tactical Games & Sports provides mission based challenges that are great for individuals and groups. Common events that we host include birthday parties, bachelor or bachelorette parties, family reunions, team building exercises, home school group events, special needs group events, parents night out, church or school lock-ins, day camps, and many more. Our goal is to provide safe, fun, and entertaining experiences through strategic team-on-team games, bringing families, friends, and co-workers together to create unforgettable memories.
Travis Mikulenas	May 02, 2023	Project Advantage / Cedar Rock Sports Complex Learn all about all the fun and activities happening at the Cedar Rock Sports Complex! Under new leadership, this well established facility is being brought back to life!
Carmen Kucinich, FBI	May 09, 2023	Human Trafficking- EVENING PROGRAM Carmen Kucinich is a Masters Level Licensed Professional Counselor with the State of Michigan. Ms. Kucinich has been a Victim Specialist with the Federal Bureau of Investigation since 2005 and has worked with crime victims for over 20 years. Prior to the FBI, her work began as a caseworker with the Michigan Indian Child Welfare Agency followed by Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center where she worked as a forensic interviewer and therapist for sexually abused children and children that witnessed domestic violence. Ms. Kucinich is active in working on the FBI’s West Michigan Based Child Exploitation (WEBCHEX) Task Force, formed in 2014 and is a current member the FBI’s Victim Services Response Team (VSRT); responding to Mass Casualties as requested, throughout the United States.
Jerry Coon, Rockford Rotary President	May 16, 2023	STRIVE / Interact Awards & Senior Recognition It's CELEBRATION time as we recognize the hard work of the RHS Seniors that are part of the Rotary sponsored STRIVE and Interact groups. We will also be announcing the recipients of the 2023 Rockford Rotary Club Scholarship winners.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCKFORD ROTARY	May 23, 2023	75th Anniversary Proclamation The Rotary Club of Rockford Michigan was chartered by Rotary International on May 21, 1948. Today we will celebrate that time together as a club and special proclamation by the City of Rockford Mayor Terry Konkle.
Ashlee Avink - Extremis	May 30, 2023	MEETING AT EXTREMIS - 239 NORTHLAND ACROSS FROM HERMAN'S BOY Meet the new kid in town for outdoor furniture and learn about their exciting plans for their Rockford facility for this Belgian-based company.