Posted by Terry Newton on Jul 12, 2017

Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

July 12, 2017

Bob Waldvogel made it one week before calling on Past President Kent Cartwright to fill in

Howard Richards led us in God Bless America

Four Way Test:  Dave Thomas

Invocation:  Tim Dykstra

Visiting Rotarians:  Ginger Child Minoletti – Half Moon Bay, CA; Eric Breisach, Kalamazoo, MI; Dick Chambers, Holland, MI; Don Duquette, Ann Arbor, MI; Paul Webb, Ann Arbor, MI

Visitors:  Sarah Ullrich, Executive Director Habitat for Humanity; Ruth Ballissimo, Past Rotarian – Rotary Club of Petoskey; Scott Emley – Son of John Emley; Sean Miller – Petoskey News Review

Life Events:

Birthday Boy:  We had a Birthday again today, Bill Topham

Paul Harris Fellow Presentations:  Liz Ahrens Presented two Paul Harris awards today; John Emley presented one to his son, Scott Emley, who resides in Texas and who is becoming a Rotarian there. Ashley Whitney was also presented with one

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Diamonds & Denim 2017:  Mike Snyder let us know that it is time to purchase tickets for Diamonds & Denim. Go on line to get them at: Link. He also said that if you want to write a check, talk to him and he will help you out

Kayak for a Cause:  John Scholten was requesting money for Kayak for a Cause. For details about it you can click on the following: Link

Sidewalk Day Sales:  Dennis Kelly passed around a sign up for Sidewalk Day Sales, scheduled for July 28. Great time to get out in the community and see lots of people

Harbor Springs Art Walk:  Georgia Abbott let us know that there is an Art Walk in Harbor Springs tonight

Program:

Mike Spencer introduced his follow up to his Program on Bay View Association:

He introduced the following Program Directors:

Daniel Moser, Director of Worship

Chris Ludwa, Artistic Director

Larry Dunlap, Recreation Director

Sally Smith, Director of Education

They all gave us an overview of their program areas. Again we are very privileged to have this type of programming available to us during the summer months

Next Week’s Program:  Kim Van Hooser, Executive Director/Founder - ‎Ransomed Life: Human Trafficking