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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

September 20, 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 God Bless America

4-Way Test:  Kendall Klinglesmith

Invocation:  Jeff Wynder

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." — Anne Frank

Calendar Winners:  Read off by David Finley

Calendar Winners September 20, 2023

Visiting Rotarians: 

Guests:  Kalynn Hoffman Brower

Life Events: 

Birthdays:  None

Anniversaries: 

Elaine Keiser – 4 Years

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards led us in Smile

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Roadside Cleanup:  Save the date for everyone’s favorite volunteer day – Fall Highway Cleanup Day! Don your reflective vests and schedule an appointment with your chiropractor because Highway Clean Up Day promises to be as spicy and exciting as a the mini bottles of fireball we collect along the way. We meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 30^th – more info to come!

Learning to Lead:  Rotary Zones 28/32 "Learning to Lead" is a perfect opportunity to "future-proof" your club and district.  We are offering two separate programs at the end of next month in Toronto, and one might be perfect for you or someone in your club: 

·        The Young Professionals program is for any Rotarian under the age of 40 (or close, we're not checking I.D.) looking to network with other YPs and see Rotary outside of their club/district.

·        The Future Leaders program is for any Rotarian, regardless of age, looking to understand what leadership opportunities are available outside of their club.

Register today at the Zone 28/32 website or use LINK

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.

Pedal For Polio:  Run, walk, or bike your way to eradicating Polio at this year’s “Pedal for Polio” on Saturday, September 23 at 11 a.m. Don’t want to exert yourself? You can support other participants by donating to the cause – see John Emley for more info.

Fall Festival News:  Ready to see a few hundred pumpkins roll, jump, and bump into each other as they race down the hill? Then don’t miss Rotary’s Fall Festival at Winter Sports Park on Saturday, October 7, 3 – 7 PM! Grab a drink in the beer and wine tent, groove to live music with Levitator, and enjoy the magic show—it’s fun for all ages! Our world-famous rotary brats will be sizzling on the grill, we’ll have cider & donuts, and food trucks will be onsite, too! Bragging rights are up for grabs in the new cornhole tournament, and be sure to get your raffle tickets for the pumpkin roll where great prizes will be awarded to the pumpkin that rolls the farthest down the sledding hill. Sponsors, volunteers, and prize donations are needed. Want to help? See the planning committee for more info. It’s fall y’all!

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. Please bring an appetizer and food 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.

PROGRAM:  Rotary Foundation program and update. Bylaws vote. 

Next Week’s Program:  Committee and club updates.  Bylaws discussion and vote.  Policies & Procedures presentation.