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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

September 27, 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:  Rocky Karr             

Invocation:  Tim Dykstra  

A suggestion from my grandmother, bless her soul, for all politicians to consider over the next 14 months, and actually, for each one of us, come to think about it; 

“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all. “

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Drew Smith        

Calendar Winners September 27, 2023

Visiting Rotarians:  None   

Guests:  Dave McBride, Nate Graham, Jennifer Krarup, Speaker

Life Events: 

Birthdays: 

Georgia Abbott

Anniversaries: 

Jean Frentz – 13 Years

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pedal for Polio:  Reg encouraged all Rotarians to donate to the campaign to eradicate polio and recognized the participants and donors who recently took part in the walk-run-pedal for polio fundraiser. Participants raised $2,000.

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  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.

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!

Thank you to Rotarians who helped raise $6,900 of sponsorship dollars to support Fall Festival.

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:  Jennifer Krarup, Big Brothers Big Sisters

Since 1970 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan (Bigs) has served over 15,000 children in five counties in northwestern Michigan (Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse and Kalkaska). Currently Bigs is serving nearly 300 children annually, changing outcomes and reversing the downward spiral brought on by poverty and childhood trauma by providing one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Almost anyone can be a mentor and change a life. By participating in fun activities together and forming a trusting bond with a child, it can potentially rewrite a child’s future. AND change your life.

Next Week’s Program:  Club assembly