Rotary Informer

Four Way Test:  Thank you Chris Struble

 

Invocation:  Thank you John Jeffrey

 

Visiting Rotarians:  Grace Shearer - Grand Rapids, MI; Doug Mealey and his wife Connie - South Kent, MI; Moose Dunne - Clearwater Beach, Fl; Currie Andrews - Brentwood, TN; and Jack Edman, Patrick McGee Summer Rotarians. Welcome back John Logan

 

Life Events:  There were no announcements

 

Song of the Week:  Sophisticated “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”

 

 

Fellowship:  First Thursday, July 2nd, 5:30 p.m. at the Noggin Room, Perry Hotel

 

Magnetic Rotary Pins:  If you are interested in obtaining one, please contact Ric Loyd

 

Podium Announcement Cards:  Beginning in July an announcement card will be filled out and given to Dave Thomas prior to the meeting. This will assist in having all the information and streamline the process in order to provide more time for our guest speaker. Cards will be found at the Secretary’s table

 

Rotary Park Fund:  Bob Waldvogel announced that the Grant applications have been received. A subcommittee is now needed to review these applications and make a recommendation to the Board. Please contact Bob is you are interested in participating in the review

 

Petoskey Community Trail:  The Crowd-Funding Campaign begins on June 8^th and runs through July 15^th. Help is needed to raise $20,000. If that is accomplished, MEDC will match with another $20,000. For more information and/or to make a contribution https://www.patronicity.com/project/petoskey_community_trail_project#

 

Service across the Generations:  Hosted by Independence Village of Petoskey this is a special event, co-hosted by the U.S. Army, honoring veterans. There will be a swearing in of new recruits, a test of your strength as you compete in games with Army servicemen, and the chance to explore Humvees and other classic Army vehicles. To register for the Veteran’s Honor ceremony, please call 231-348-8498 by June 25^th. The event takes place on Saturday, June 27^th from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Independence Village, 965 Hager Road, Petoskey. For more information http://www.seniorvillages.com/

 

Pedal for Polio:  There were 5 riders. If you made a pledge it is time to pay up! Please see John Scholten to do so

 

Induction of Officers:  Thursday, June 25^th, 2015 at the Perry Hotel. Cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m. in the garden followed by dinner in the Hotel. Please sign up if you are attending

 

Foundation Raffle Tickets:  In order to have a chance at $5,000 we need to buy/sell 95 tickets. Tickets are $20.00. If you are interested in buying a ticket, or selling a few, please contact Chris Etienne or Jane Millar

 

Diamonds & Denim:  Please begin bringing in your bottles of wine for the Basket Raffle.  Ingrid Flemming will collect and store them. This item brings in money and we should try for three good sized baskets. Bottles of wine should be $15.00 to $20.00 in value. This is a very easy way to participate in the event

 

Solicitation for Auction Items:  Please coordinate with Cindi Bauer or Ingrid Flemming regarding the businesses you will be contacting. A Master List has been created which will be used by both our Club and the Trails Council. We do not want to have more than one person contacting business owners for a donation. Your assistance with this endeavor will be greatly appreciated

 

Paul Harris Fellow “Deal”:  For a short time you will be able to sponsor a Fellow for $500.00. The District will match the additional $500.00. Contact Jane Millar for more information

 

The speaker today was District Interact Chair, Doug Mealey. Mr. Mealey demonstrated that organizing an Interact club is one of the most rewarding activities a Rotary club can undertake in its community. Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 12-18 years. The Interact program gives Rotarians the opportunity to mentor young men and women who want to help the local and international community. Rotarians serve as resources for interactors, who will become tomorrow’s parents, professionals and community leaders. An Interact club can bring new energy to a Rotary club, inspiring fresh ideas for service, increasing support to projects, and spreading knowledge of Rotary into other sectors of the community. For more information see Mr. Mealey’s training video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg5UcUSg2AQ