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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

October 18, 2023

101 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. President Reg Smith 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:  Jeff Leslie     

Invocation:  Neil Bidwell

In these turbulent times – A quote from Mahatma Ghandi

“I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is temporary. The evil it does is permanent.”   

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Nick White

Calendar Winners October 18, 2023

Visiting Rotarians:  Patricia Wimmer, Rochester, MN; David Hamm, Sunrise Rotary

Guests:  Andrea Koch, Dee Wickham, Prospective Members; Meghan Powers, Michelle Gallagher, Rick Sanville, Program for today.  

Life Events: 

Birthdays: 

Elaine Keiser

Becky Philip-Kranig

Anniversaries: 

Bill Topham – 11 Years

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hunters Stew to Support the Manna Food Project:  For those that missed the flyer on Wednesday. The Sunrise Rotary is selling Hunters Stew (a blend of venison/buffalo, prepared by the Pet BayView Country Club Chef). Each meal is $25 and consists of 8oz of stew, salad, roll, cookie. Proceeds support the venison for manna project that has collected over 10 tons of venison for area food pantries. To order, simply contact Andy Hayes ahayes@chartermi.net. You can call Andy with questions 231-838-4959. Thank you!

Fall Festival Update:  The pumpkins must roll on! We have rescheduled the pumpkin roll (from Fall Festival) for Saturday, October 28 11:30 am - 1 p.m. at Winter Sports Park. Volunteers are needed to number and sort pumpkins and help with raffle sales and refreshments. Please sign up using the signup genius registration form that was emailed out.

Calendar News:  Members need to contact Karen Ragland to arrange pick up of calendars.  734-320-0424 or karenmragland@comcast.net.

Also, very IMPORTANT: Calendar Caution:  Members please NO NOT cover up ticket number when applying labels.  It makes it impossible to assign your calendar buyers to a specific number.

Billy-Duff Cabin Outing:  For the first time in ages, we are having a Billy-Duff Outing on October 25 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. The cost is $10.00 per person. Please bring an appetizer and food and beverages will be served.

NOTE ABOUT ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Going forward, announcements will be limited to Rotary-specific topics. If you have an announcement for personal or work projects, fundraisers, opportunities, or campaigns, you can email Terry Newton or Andrea Coronado to be shared in the newsletter and on social media. This will aid our efforts to keep meetings to one hour.

Paul Harris Drawing:  Dibby Smith drew names for 5 different active pools and those winners will get a Paul Harris Fellow Award. She also made an announcement of a new Paul Harris Pool and the form is at the bottom of today’s bulletin.

PROGRAM:  Hands Only CPR

Meghan Powers presented the program today on Hands only CPR which does not include Mouth to mouth breathing otherwise known as rescue breathing. Hands-Only CPR is a simple technique taught by the American Red Cross to empower ordinary individuals to take action in emergency situations. It has the potential to save lives and improve outcomes for those in cardiac distress. By following the easy steps of Hands-Only CPR, anyone can make a significant difference in someone's life during a critical moment.
Hands-Only CPR is a simplified form of CPR that focuses on chest compressions, eliminating the need for mouth-to-mouth breathing. It is designed to be easy to learn and remember, making it accessible for individuals without formal medical training. The American Red Cross promotes this technique as an effective way for bystanders to provide immediate assistance to someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest until professional help arrives.
Remember the 3 C's to Save a Life:

  1.  Check for responsiveness - tap the persons shoulder and shout, “Are you OK?”
  2.  Call - Direct someone to call 9-1-1 or make the call yourself if the person is unresponsive and struggling to breathe
  3.  Care/Compress - Begin forceful chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute

Next Week’s Program:  Ground Work Center

Two-Week Notification:  Andrea Koch was approved for membership into the Rotary Club of Petoskey at October 10, 2023 Board Meeting. This is the second of her two-week notification to the club where her Fireside Chat will be scheduled prior to her induction.

We also have Meghan DeWindt who will be transferring into our club from Sunrise Rotary.

2024 PAUL HARRIS FELLOW SUSTAINING MEMBER POOL