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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

May 31, 2023

101 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. President Jeff Wynder officiated the meeting. If you did not get the chance to attend, you can read about it in this newsletter.

Pledge/Anthem:  Howard Richards led us in My Country tis of Thee  

4-Way Test:  Stafford Smith      

Invocation:  Dave Thomas

Dave’s Books of Life

1. Chap. One Birth to 25 – Build your Brain

   1. Listen to those who Love You

   2. Be Curious - Read, Explore, Question

   3. Find something bigger than yourself.

2. Chap. Two 26 to 50 – Find your Purpose

   1. Find Your Passion

   2. Find Your Family

   3. Find your Faith

3. Chap. Three 51 to 75 – Pay it Forward

   1. Find a way to “Change the World” so those that follow will find a smoother path – Make a Difference

   2. Foster Gratitude by Serving Others

   3. Thank those you love - Forgive generously

4. Chap. Four 76 to Last Call – Say Goodbye

   1. Listen – Encourage - Answer when asked

   2. Slow Down and Watch Life Open and Close

   3. Smile more

5. Epilogue

   1. Reunite with those you’ve Loved and Lost

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Rocky Karr

Calendar Winners May 31, 2023

Visiting Rotarians:  Tom Morrow, Chagrin Falls, OH

Guests:  Anna McGlashen, Drew Smith, Prospective Member; Sarah Sanderson, Speaker; Jeffrey Neil, Henry Lake, Zane Myer, STRIVE.  

Life Events: 

Birthdays: 

Ashley DeCarteret

John Emley

Roy Longworth

Anniversaries:

Bill Topham – 39 Years

Mike Snyder – 51 Years

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards led us in Happy Birthday and Smile

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Petoskey Chamber of Commerce:  Get your tickets for the Petoskey Chamber’s summer raffle! Tickets are only $10 and you can win a grill package, yeti package, or Mackinac staycation. See Nikki Devitt or visit their website to purchase tickets.

Rotary Foundation:  Dibby Smith announced that, now through June 9, donations to the Rotary Foundation will be matched dollar-for-dollar.

Festival of Races:  Thank you to those who volunteered at the Festival of Races over the weekend! 

STRIVE Scholarships:  Georgia Abbott awarded two scholarships to STRIVE students, a $600 award to a student pursuing a mechanics apprenticeship, and a one-to-two-year scholarship to a student to attend North Central Michigan College worth $9,000. 

PROGRAM:  Hannah Sanderson – Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education

All schools within the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District offer a variety of experiences that help students explore careers and prepare for future education and the world of work.

Career & Technical Education is an essential component of the total educational system and is critical to our workforce development. 

Career and Technical Education is provided in a variety of settings and levels including awareness of different jobs at the elementary level, middle school career exploration, secondary CTE programs, post-secondary certificates and degrees, and whole community – students and families, teachers and schools, and businesses. It includes academics, work experience, occupational training, career counseling and joint activities between business and education. 

Next Week’s Program:  Carlin Smith – Baseball Program