Rotary Informer

Four Way Test:  Thank you Joe Blachy.

 

Invocation:  Thank You Dave Thomas for Samuel Longfellow’s “Go forth in Life…” http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/f/gftlocoe.htm

 

Visiting Rotarians:  Roy Longworth of Boyne City was our visiting Rotarian this week.

 

Life Events:  Angie Cranney and Mark Coopersmith announced their engagement last week. The wedding will be held on August 8^th.  Congratulations to an exceptional couple.

 

Jock Rader had surgery last week. He has been discharged from the hospital and is now at home.

 

Song of the Week:  Steve Cross led us in “Shower the People” by James Taylor.

 

 

Adopt a Highway Award:  Dave Thomas shared the certificate the club received for the amazing clean-up work we accomplish on our stretch of highway. If you have missed out on this event in the past. Mark your calendars now for Saturday, May 2, 2015 and Saturday, September 26^th, 2015.

 

Grant Applications:  PRCCI Grant applications are due April 15, 2015. The application can be found on the website. If you require more information, please contact Steve Brown.

 

MANNA:  Volunteers are always needed. Mark your calendars for the second Thursday of every month from 5:00 to 7:00 at Manna Warehouse on McBride Park Drive.

 

Instant Wine Cellar:  The United Way will hold a fundraiser on April 17^th at the Perry Hotel. Anyone attending is asked to bring a $10-$15 dollar bottle of wine or a six pack of a craft beer. Baskets will be arranged and auctioned off. The United Way is attempting to target a younger crowd with this fundraiser. For more information, please contact Lorraine Manary.

 

Fellowship:  First Thursday is April 2^nd. Jim Beno will be hosting at Leo’s Lounge starting at 5:30. Come for a drink and conversation.

 

 

This afternoon Rotary welcomed Dr. Ron Marshall, retired Economics Professor from NCMC. The talk today was an introduction to the Citizen’s Climate Lobby (CCL) and an overview of Advocating for Carbon Fee & Dividend. The presentation began with a short video, howglobalwarmingworks.org, which allowed us to work from the same definition. CCL proposes that a fee be placed on fossil fuels, based on the CO2 content of those fuels. Revenue from that fee would be returned to the public as a monthly dividend to protect households from rising costs associated with the carbon fee. For more information on this group and the work it performs, there is an introductory conference call every Wednesday an 8 P.M. EST. Please register at www.citizensclimatelobby.org. The call number is 866-642-1665, pass code #440699.

 

Lorie Selissen from American House is applying for individual membership.