Rotary Informer

Posted by Terry Newton 
on Dec 17, 2014
 
Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER – December 17, 2014
 
Four Way Test – Thank you John Calabrese
 
Invocation:    Thank You Tim Dykstra for the Buddhist Prayer and Thank You B.J. Shawn for the introduction to the meaning of the Menorah and its significance to your family.  The first candle signifies the Light of Reason, the second; the Light of Self-esteem; the third; the Light of Courage, the fourth; the Light of Freedom, the fifth; the Light of Love, the sixth; the Light of Loyalty, the seventh; the Light of Generosity and the eight; the Light of Hope
 
Visiting Rotarians:   There were no visiting Rotarians this week
 
Song of the Week:  Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Paul Harris Fellow:  Jim Wibby and his daughter Katy honored Jim’s dad posthumously.  Jim gave a brief synopsis, from his father’s memoirs, of what he endured when fighting for his country in WWII.  He was indeed a great American and well-deserving of this award.  This is one of the most moving presentations the club has witnessed
 
Induction:  The Club welcomes the following inductees:
  • Christian Michael Smith, proposed by Bill Collins, is with the State of Michigan YMCA.  He will bring organization and public speaking skills to the club
  • Marie Law, proposed by Jane Millar, is in the field of Marketing and there is no question as to the expertise she will bring to the club being in this profession
  • Katherine Winslow, proposed by her father Roger Winslow, is in the field of acupuncture.  This will be our fist father/daughter team!
Club Meeting December 24th and December 31, 2014 - This will be a scaled down meeting.  Lunch will be served in the Reycroft Room for these two dates.  For those in a holiday spirit, there will be a cash bar
 
Toys For Tots – Petoskey Rotary was commended by the marine Corp league for the quality of the toys donated.  Thanks to everyone who took the time to make these special selections
 
Fellowship – Steve Cross announced that our first cocktail hour will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2015.  We will meet in the Noggin Room at 5:30.  Thereafter it will be the first Thursday of the month.  Same time. Same place
Spaghetti Dinner – Save the Date.  February 12th, 2015
 
CALENDAR SALES – Calendar stubs will need to be turned in next week in order to be eligible for the January 7, 2015 drawing.  Calendar stubs will only be accepted until the end of January.  To date, only 50% of calendar receipts have been turned in
 
Program
Tom Erhart arranged for a presentation by The Industrial Arts Institute (IAI) in Onaway, Michigan.  The IAI is a certified American Welding Society School.  IAI is registered through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for the Comprehensive Industrial Welding, basic Welding, and Ornamental Welding & Blueprint Reading curricula.  The School is a part of Moran Iron Works and its founder Tom Moran is working to assist in the” talent gap” which is prevalent in Michigan manufacturing.  The comprehensive course provides an overview of all welding processes.  Corporate clients may choose module weeks that best fit the needs of their employees during any session.  Participants will gain skill through classroom education, hands on training and have an opportunity to qualify in these processes.  For more information www.iaiworks.com.