Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER - October 22, 2014
 
Valerie St. Pierre led the 4 Way Test 
 
Tim Dykstra delivered another one of his clever and relevant odes.  
 
Three Dog Night – “Joy to the World” was the musical offering today.  As I looked around I found it interesting that most Rotarians knew the words to this one.  A large number of “boomers” in this group!
 
This week there were seven $50. 00 calendar winners and one $400.00 winner.
 
Visiting Rotarians:  There were no visiting Rotarians this week.               
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GET OUT THE VOTE – President Steve has lawn signs for those of you who are willing to put one out.  Please contact him if you would like one.  Also, keep working on your 10 “Yes” votes for the Sports Complex.  Rotary is the catalyst for this project.
 
PEDALING FOR POLIO – John Scholten, Gary Baxter and Tim Dykstra are requesting your pledges and matching donations.  If you did not sign up this week, catch them next Wednesday or give them a call.  The fight against polio is one of our biggest missions. The ride is scheduled Sunday October 26th, 2014. Please contact John Scholten, Gary Baxter or Tim Dykstra if you would like to participate as well.
 
MAGIC MONDAY- This event will be on October 27th, beginning at 5:30.  Tickets are $50.00 and include dinner and a cocktail.  There will be a live auction hosted by our own Bill Collins. For more information please contact Kevin Christman.  Tickets are still available. This is an important event in supporting the Petoskey YMCA.    
 
PETOSKEY CHARITIES – A reminder that no grants will be awarded this fall due to the down market.
 
WORLD POLIO DAY - October 24th is the designated day.  Chris Etienne showed a clip from a documentary on Jonas Salk entitled “The Shot Heard Around the World”, For more information regarding this film, please contact Chris.
 
COAST GUARD BASE TOUR – The November 6th Tour has been canceled because of the terrorist activities in Ottawa. It will be rescheduled at a later date and Bill Collins will inform us when the reschedule will take place
 
CALENDAR SALES – SELL, SELL, SELL!  The return envelopes will be found on your tables every week.
 
PROGRAM
PETOSKEY ROBOTICS -   Ethan Jacobs, Ben Mason, Nathanial Wooster, Ms. Bradley, GABE, and Drew Nicholas were on hand to explain to us how the Petoskey Robotics team functions and what the various levels of the state and national competition entail, (The major sponsor for this group has been the YMCA which should give us some incentive to join their Magic Monday Program.)  We were treated to a demonstration of their creations which was truly incredible.  The program is looking for mentors and sponsors.  Please contact Val:  231-881-7676 or petoskeypaladins@gmail,com for more information.  If you would like to just take a peek at the program, that can be accomplished by visiting www.petoskeyrobotics.org or www.usfirst.org.