Rotary Informer

 

Invocation:  Thank You Randy Evans.

 

Visiting Rotarians:  Roy Longworth of Boyne City.

 

Song of the Week:  “Stand By Me”

 

Club Invoices:  Quarterly invoices were mailed.  If you require a paper copy, please contact Jim Wibby.

 

New Member Program:  The New member Program will be held on January 28^th, 2015.  All new members (from 2014) will be receiving a questionnaire to fill out.  If you will not be able to attend this meeting, please let Greg Somers know.

 

Fellowship:  Steve Cross announced that our next cocktail hour will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Vernales.  The fellowship will begin at 5:30.  Spouses/significant others are welcome to join.

 

Spaghetti Dinner:  Save the Date.  February 12^th, 2015.  Sauce Night will be the night before on February 11^th.   If you have not picked up your tickets to sell, please do so. Please e-mail Mike Snyder if you will not be attending so that you will not be placed on the work detail. Many thanks to Paul Hramiec for packaging the tickets and Gary Fedus who donated printing the tickets.  Invoices for the tickets will be distributed on Wednesday, January 28^th.

 

Care Committee:  Please e-mail B.J. Shawn of any life changing events that you are aware of so that cards or flowers etc., can be sent from the club.  Also, go into ClubRunner and update your statistics.  The are many birthdays and e-mail addresses needing to be added or updated.

ClubRunner:  Are you having trouble getting into the system or navigating the page?  Call Terry Newton and he will be more than happy to walk you through it.  I know from experience that he can make it very easy, Give it a try!

 

Camp Daggett Snowshoe Weekend:  Bearcub Outfitters is sponsoring the event for the 13^th year.  The event will take place the last Saturday of January and February. (January 31^st and February 28^th)  Snowshoes are available if you do not have your own.  The time will be 5:00 to 9:00 pm on beautifully torch lit and groomed trails.  Donations will be accepted for the Camp Daggett Scholarship Fund.

 

Paul Harris Pool:  It is time to register if you would like to join in. Each quarter, starting with the 1^st quarter of 2015, you will make a $50.00 donation to the Rotary Foundation with the other Rotarians participating in the pool.  Once a total of $1000 has accumulated in the pool, one name will be drawn and a Paul Harris Fellow will be designated.  This will continue until all names are drawn. The registration form is attached and it can also be found on the home page of Clubrunner.  Forms are due on February 4, 2015.

 

Detroit Winter Caravan Tour:  Friday January 23, 2015 – Grand Traverse Resort.  Detroit Tiger players, managers and coaches will be featured.  Breakfast at 8”.  Price of ticket is $40.00.  This is sponsored by the Sunrise Clun.  For more information, carlin@petoskey.com.

 

Jeff Winegard. Executive Director and Steve Biggs, President of the Top of Michigan Trails Council were here today to present and discuss the Strategic Trail Development Plan. (www.trailscouncil.org)  The theme of the presentation was “The Opportunity to build out trails, is the opportunity to build our communities!”  The Council is the catalyst that is delivering to our Northern Michigan communities a powerful and growing asset.  This asset is now returning dividends of health, safety, recreation and trail tourism.  With nearly 300 miles of completed and trails in progress, the Council is viewed throughout the State as the leading group That Makes Trails Happen!  The Top pf Michigan Trails Council (TOMTC) is looking to develop the ultimate Trailhead.  TOMTC is proposing to relocate to a larger space that is more accessible and closer to the Little Traverse Wheelway.  The advantages of this proposes location would be:

1.  The space is in a historically significant building located on a heavily traveled section of M119 and the Little Traverse Wheelway that is highly visible and accessible;

2.  The building and location would provide greater visibility and membership for the TOMTC administrative office and provide an important resource for trail users;

3.  Conference and workroom space would be available;

4.  The building will serve as a trails “Chamber of Commerce” and be an information center and event venue;

5.  The TOMTC contributions to the local and regional economy will be greatly enhanced by this unique location.

The price tag for the project is $400.000.