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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

August 30, 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:  Georgia Abbott      

Invocation:  Sarah Ulrich

Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being. By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and President Grover Cleveland signed it into law as a national holiday. In reflection of this holiday, I leave you with a quote by Albert Einstein.

“A hundred times every day, I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.”

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Drew Smith    

Calendar Winners August 30, 2023

Visiting Rotarians:  Janet Burns Sunrise Brighton, Sally Ernst, Lakeshore Club Stevensville, MI; Brian Wagner and Megan DeWindt, Sunrise Petoskey, Jeff Coil District Governor with his spouse Jan Coil Fremont Rotary, Shirley Love, Cincinnati, OH

Guests:  None

Life Events:  Please keep the following members in your thoughts and prayers; Jim Beno and Nancy Broquet

It is with great sadness we have learned that longtime beloved club member Jim Beno has suffered a cardiac arrest. He is at McLaren hospital, prognosis is unknown. Please keep Jim and Linda in your thoughts.

Birthdays:  None

Anniversaries:

Nick White – 43 Years

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards led us in Smile

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rotary Youth Exchange at Camp Daggett:  The District’s Rotary Youth Exchange program is back in full swing with inbound students from around the world and outbound US students visiting Camp Daggett for their orientation retreat on the weekend after Labor Day (Sept. 8 – 10). Once again, the Charlevoix and Petoskey Clubs are being asked to provide volunteers to assist with meal service during the weekend.  In the past, many members from your club have volunteered to help. Here is a link with a sign-up sheet that can be completed online or volunteers can feel free to contact me directly by email, text, or phone with questions and to sign up. Thanks so much for making your members aware of this special upcoming service opportunity.  Most volunteers have really enjoyed this special weekend and interacting with students from around the world who are deeply appreciative for the meal service and fellowship.

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!

Women’s Resource Center Fundraising Luncheon:  If you are interested in attending the WC/WD luncheon Sept 20th there are a few seats available. 

To learn more about the WRC check out their website https://www.wrcnm.org/

To get a ticket contact: Karen Ragland 734 320 0424 or Karenmragland@comcast.net 

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 Emly 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!

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:  District Governor Jeff Coil.  Reminder Board Meeting August 30^th 11am

Jeff joined the Fremont Rotary club in 2013. He was introduced to Rotary by PDG Tom Schmidt. He served as his club’s president during the 2015-2016 Rotary year. Following his term as president he served as AG for 5 years. Jeff has served as AG Coordinator. He has also served on the District Foundation committee, the District Grants committee and chaired the District 50/50 Foundation raffle for 2 years. He also serves on the 6290 Champion District HANWASH committee and is currently the DGE for District 6290. Jeff is also a member of the Paul Harris Society.

Jeff was a board member of the River Country Chamber of Commerce in Newaygo for several years. One of his duties was to chair the chamber marketing committee.

Jeff graduated from Ferris State University. He had a career in sales and sales management. He was involved in the sales of various types of communications and data equipment.

Jeff enjoys woodworking, boating, and traveling with his wife Jan. He and Jan live in Newaygo. Jeff has 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Jan says most conversations with Jeff include 2 things: Rotary and the grandchildren.

With memberships decreasing, it is up to our club to share the wonderful benefits of joining Rotary. From international projects such as HANWASH to local initiatives such as Camp Daggett and Winter Sports Park, our club has a lot of successes to celebrate – and the impact on our community is a great draw for new club members. We have been challenged to have 100% of our membership support the Rotary Foundation (we are currently at around 15%) and to send students to the Life Leadership Conference each year. 

Jeff shared updates on HANWASH (Haiti National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Initiative), a collaborative national initiative to provide safe, sustainable, and affordable water and sanitation to all the citizens of Haiti, along with the associated health, community and economic benefits. This initiative is led by Rotary International District 7020 and DINEPA (the Haitian Government’s National Directorate for Water Supply and Sanitation), along with other non-governmental organization (NGO) partners, such as Haiti Outreach.

Next Week’s Program:  Amanda Haworth, Manthei Success Coach Program.

Member News:  Amber Pettit has formally requested to transfer her membership to the Rotary Club in Cadillac. Also, Tim Kaufman has resigned from the club as he has moved out of the area and Ron Broquet has resigned from the club because of his wife’s health issues. We need to ramp up membership people!