Visiting Rotarians:Summer is here and so are the summer visitors Jeff Neill, Kim Baker, Dick Chambers, Currey Andrews and Eric Breisach
Visitors: Melissa Colby and Justin Blohm
Life Events:
Steve Brown announced the PRCCI grant awards for this cycle:
Jeff Winegard: Top of Michigan Trails Council $1,195
Jane Millar: Northern Community Mediation $694
Wendy Ernst: North Country Kids $950
Kim Baker: Manna Project $1,500
Danica Howard: Health Department of Northwest Michigan: $1,500
Elizabeth Looze: Challenge Mountain $1,500
Lisa Luebke: Camp Quality Michigan $800
Song of the Week: Steve Cross was gone again so Howard Richards led us in “Smile”
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Officers Exchange:Officers Exchange will be June 29th at the Perry. Sign up will be going around still next week
Fine Arts Tour:Georgia Abbott let us know about the Harbor Springs Chamber’s Fine Arts Tour in July
NCMC Garden Party: Peter let us know about the North Central Michigan College Garden Party on August 13th
Pub Crawl:Jane Millar asked for a designated vehicle for her designated drive (we all feel sorry for Bill) for a pub crawl she is having. Serious drinkers only
President Booty Rewards:President Kent Cartwright let us know about funds that were awarded by the Board and some from his Presidential fund:
Camp Daggett $500
Girls on the Run $1,000
North Country Trail both Harbor Springs and Jordan Valley chapters $2,000/each
Top of Michigan Trails Council $1,000
Challenge Mountain $1,000
Stars and Stripes Committee $500
CROP walk $500
Kent also set up 2 scholarships out of his Presidential fund
1 for a student attending college in Accounting $1,500
1 for a teacher working on their Masters Degree $1,500
Program:
Jeff Wynder introduced Jeff Neill, Nikki Devitt and Kim Neerken from Leadership Little Traverse who gave us an over view of this great program. They gave us a recap of the project the group complete this year, play ground at the Women’s Resource Center safe house. They let us know that the deadline for applying for next years class is July 17th
Reg introduced Roy Harvey who gave the club an in depth look at the Petoskey Band Program, our partner in Diamonds and Denim this year. Please get out and support this effort in any way you can. Volunteer for a committee, donate an auction item, be a sponsor, just buy a ticket and be sure to tell your friends to come out and support this worthy cause. Tickets are now on sale at:Link
Next Week’s Program: DJ Jones: Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation 25th Anniversary
New Member Notification:This is the first of a two week notification for the approval of Justin Blohm’s acceptance in to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. His application was approved by the Rotary Board of Directors on June 13, 2017