The club's web site is dearbornheightsrotary.org

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Dearborn Rotary Grants Summer Camp Scholarships to Blue Lake Music Camp Dearborn Rotary recently awarded three partial scholarships for the Blue Lake Music Camp to the Dearborn Public Schools. These scholarships are available to students throughout the District for voice or instrumental instruction. Lisa Meyer, Music Director for the Dearborn Public Schools, received the scholarship funds from the Rotary Club and reported how the scholarships would be used for students in the District.

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GOALS FOR 2003 - 2004

FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE:
* JULY - Steak Out
* AUGUST - Family Picnic
* SEPTEMBER - Baseball Game
* OCTOBER - DECEMBER - Hay Ride, Niagara Falls, Niagara On the Lake Theater, Casino Night
* JANUARY - MAY - Meeting with Belle River, Fancy Dining Event, Theater Night & Dinner, Bowling, Progressive Dinner, White Elephant Party

Membership/Membership Development Committee
Increase Membership By:
* Supporting the "Carry Your Brick To Lunch Program"
* Developing a target list of desirable classifications for our club
* Supporting the "Family of Rotary" concept and encouraging members to bring relatives, neighbors and friends to our lunches
* Inviting past members and prospective members to social outing and fund raisers

Develop Members:
* Have 2 fire side chats/ year
* Assign new members to committees they feel comfortable in and have an interest.
* Encourage all members to attend meetings and functions regularly so as to enjoy the full spectrum of Rotary
* Develop a retention plan that focuses on maintaining high levels of enthusiasm through participation in interesting programs, projects and fellowship activities
* Develop a recruitment plan that clearly explains the expectations of membership to potential Rotarians
* Create a brochure that provides general information about Rotary as well as specific information about the club for prospective members.
* Conduct a public awareness program targeted at the business and professional community to increase awareness about what Rotary is and does.
* Encourage members to join a Rotary Fellowship to experience the internationally and friendship of RI

Community Service:
Literacy Programs - Siena Literacy Center - adult tutoring, In-school programs being planned, Good News Gang Library
Aide to Senior Citizens - Meals of Wheels
Drug Abuse Prevention - Drug awareness program with Dearborn Heights Police.
Environmental Programs - Rouge River Rescue, Ecorse Creek Clean Up, Arbor Day program, Adopt A Highway
Bike Safety Rodeo - Helmets for Kids
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Goodfellow Paper Sales
Clothing/Food Assistance - Bethune Academy mittens, scarves, socks
Spirit Fest Booth
Joint Service Club Project/Activity
Centennial Project

International Service:
Sponsor youth exchange student (04-05)
2 Foundation information programs
Contribute $8000 to TRF Annual Fund
Propose an Ambassadorial Scholar
Coordinate and plan giving to the Hospital for the Children of the Californias in Mexico
Whitewater World Affairs Seminar - send 2-3 students
Take part in Twin Club Program
Have the Second Annual World Understanding Dinner

Vocational Service:
One classification talk/month
Expand our 4-way test program within the cities schools
Establish 4-way test award at Robicaud, to be given at awards night.
Vocational Service forum each week during the month of October
Co-sponsor career day at Crested High School.
Promote the 4-way test in City Hall & the courtrooms
Host the State of City Address dinner
Strengthen our ties with Interact at Robichaud High School
Job shadow with students in each of the city's high schools.
Job exchange between Rotarians
RYLA, Whitewater Seminar, New Generations.

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New programs which we are investigating or already planning to implement:
* Providing city with public safety barricades with Rotary wheel emblem
* 4 Way Test Banners for Dearborn Heights courtrooms and city hall.
* Arbor Day Tree Planting at Dearborn Heights schools and Warren Ave.
* Habitat for Humanity day of work
* Join with other service clubs to update city limit signs including all logos and meeting information.
* Participation in Missing Children's Program
* Participation in city Drug Abuse Prevention program
* Support of YWCA on Michigan Ave. in Inkster or Boy's & Girl's Club on Telegraph in Dearborn
* Participate in schools community information day with Rotary booth at local school Previous projects that may or may not be reinstated:
* Annual Santa Lunch for disadvantaged children at Salvation Army
* Participation with Easter Seals Telethon
* Participation with Junior Achievement Program
* Participation with Special Olympics
* Distribution of scarves and gloves to disadvantaged children

Long Term Projects:
* Centennial Community Project to be determined and instituted
* Community needs survey in conjunction with Centennial Community Project