Rotary Informer

Four Way Test – Thank you Steve Brummeler. 

 

Thought for the Week – B.J. Shawn recited her poem: “Rotary…It’s Bigger than Both of Us!” 

It’s bigger than both of us…Rotary is!

It’s city and it’s state

It’s country and world……..

There is no limit… and there is no last date,

Yes……….it’s bigger than both of us!

It’s dollars and time,

It’s your effort and mine.

It’s rewarding and boring.

It’s inspiring and it’s kind…

Yes…it’s bigger than both of us!

It’s friendship and tolerance,

It’s a laugh and a cry,

It’s hopeful and frustrating, it aims for the sky!

Yes…it’s bigger than both of us!

It’s giving and sharing,

Its demanding at times,

It’s generous and far reaching,

It’s learning and teaching,

Yes…it’s sooooooo  bigger than both of us!

It changes and it doesn’t,

Due to life and it’s end.

It cures and it promotes,

It fixes and it mends.

Oh yes….it’s bigger than both of us!

Rotary is here and it’s over there to…

We’re all a part of it…me and you.

We love what it gives,

And we love what we receive…

Because… it’s bigger than both of us.

 

Thank you, B.J. Outstanding!

 

Visiting Rotarians:   Marty Engle, Deb Noblett, Jim Wilson, Al Bonney, Joan Bonney and Tom Ross

 

Paul Harris Fellows Guests: Jane Andrews, Shirley Brown, Holly Brown, Claire Brummeler, Mary Ann Caldwell, Denise Erhart, Kamala Franseth, Mitchell Franseth, Patty Gold, Kathy Kan, Bill King, Ginny King, Deanna, Klosinski, Karen Langs, Lisa Loyd, Lee Maldegan, Bill Millar, Linda Parker, Becky Phillip-Kranig, Kathy Snyder, Christine Taylor, Kendal Taylor, Dolores Wehrenberg, Laura West, Sandy Wibby, Kay Winslow.

 

Inbound and Outbound Students:  Marty Engle introduced four lovely young ladies being sponsored by the Petoskey Rotary Sunrise Club and the Rotary Club of Little Traverse Sunset.

 

Foundation Moment – Mike Snyder spoke on the importance of charitable giving and how we all can help fund the Rotary Foundation.  More information can be found by visiting https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/rotary-foundation.

 

Paul Harris Fellow – Russ Langs was a man of passion.  He was passionate about Rotary.  He was passionate about the Rotary Foundation, his community, and the Community Athletic Complex.  He would have loved Diamonds & Denim.  He was passionate about his family; especially Karen.  Russ’ passion was contagious.  How could anyone say no to Russ, even when we didn’t even agree with him?  That is why it meant so much to our club to present Russ with a Paul Harris Fellow from our members.  Unfortunately, Russ died before we had the opportunity to honor him. Today, a day of celebration of the Rotary Foundation, we also celebrate Russ Langs and his passion for life itself.  Karen Langs received the pin, not only in memory of Russ, but also in honor of the life he led. She was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow Pin+7. What a great tribute.

 

Sing Along –“Rock Around the Clock” was the tune selected for today and we sounded great. 

 

Successful GET OUT THE VOTE – We succeeded as the catalyst for passing the millage for the Community Athletic Complex.  Dr. Scholten asked that all Rotarians sign the yard sign which will be used to memorialize our efforts. It will be on display at his office in the Spitler Building.

 

Toys For Tots – Dave Thomas announced the kick off for the Marine Corp League's Toys for Tots Campaign.  Please consider donating a $10-$15.00 toy for a child.  Monetary donations, in the form of a check, are also accepted.

 

Wreaths across America – Greenwood Cemetery – Bob Waldvogel; the spokesperson for Greenwood Cemetery is pleased to announce that they are a Wreath Across America approved cemetery.  There are currently 1,382+ veterans buried there.  It is hoped that all veterans will be honored by placing a wreath on every grave.  Last year 700 wreaths were placed.  The goal this year is to cover all graves.  For every two wreaths that are ordered, the cemetery will receive an additional one to be placed on a veteran’s grave.  The donation for the wreath is $15.00.  Please contact the Cemetery office (231-347-6531) for donation forms or to donate over the phone.

 

CALENDAR SALES – SELL, SELL, SELL!  The return envelopes will be found on your tables every week.

 

A Year in Jerusalem:  My Global Scholarship Experience.   Our guest today was Nathan Reynolds a Rotary Global Grant recipient.  The Global Grant is the successor of the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship.  This is a matching grant system between the District Designated Fund, and/or cash from the District, and matched by the Foundation’s World Fund.  The minimum World Fund match is $15,000 with a maximum of $200,000.  A successful grant application will support

The areas of studies are as follows:

Nathan shared his experiences and research findings as a student attending the Hebrew University of Jerusalem where he was awarded an International Master of Public Health (IMPH).  His class consisted of 21 students from 17 countries.  The IMPH is a very intense 12 month program providing its students with the tools necessary for examining public health problems and formulating relevant responses at the institutional, community and national level. Nathan will be going on to medical school now. He also shared of the many Rotary activities that he has participated in so it is believed that Rotary will benefit for his entire lifetime if his past is any indication of his service to Rotary.