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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

March 22, 2023

101 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. President Jeff Wynder officiated the meeting. If you did not get the chance to attend, you can read about it from this newsletter.

Pledge/Anthem:  Andre Strydom led us in God Bless America

4-Way Test:  Amber Pettit

Invocation:  Teri Donaldson

In honor of St. Patrick's Day and the First Day of Spring, here is a special Irish Blessing

May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day.

May songbirds serenade you every step along the way.

May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue.

And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through.

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Lyle Peck

Calendar Winners March 22, 2023

Visiting Rotarians:  None

Guests:  Deanna Klosinski; Amanda Foster, Prospective Member; Jim Bartlett, Speaker; Andre Strydom, Piano Man

Life Events: 

Birthdays:  

Dave Thomas

Anniversaries:

None

Singing/Song:  Andre Strydom led us in Happy Birthday and Smile.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lunch Change of Venue:  On March 29th we will be meeting at Bay View Inn. Please make a note of it.

Rotary District Conference:  You can find information on the upcoming District Conference May 19 - 20, 2023 at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids. You can find reports, meeting information, and tools for the president. 

Over One Million Atta Boys & Girls to the Rotary Club of Petoskey and PRCCI:  Ashley DeCarteret presented a document she created to track all the funds that Rotary has gifted to our community since 2003 or 2008, depending on what historical records are available. She has discovered Rotary has contributed $1,843,499.83 to our community through charitable giving, the Parks Fund, Teacher of the Year, Scholarships, PRCCI, and more. WOW! If you have any historical financial records from those years or beyond, please reach out to Ashley so she can add them to her document. The spreadsheet will be available on Club Runner soon.

Spaghetti Dinner:  Our 71st year Spaghetti Dinner will be held in person this year April 20, 2023, at Petoskey High School. Dinner will be served from 5:00 – 7:00 pm and there will be a drive-through option available. As usual, sauce night will be the night before the actual dinner. Members are asked to sell 10 tickets for $10 each ($100). Tickets are available for pick up at Rotary meetings or you can contact Karen Ragland. Sign-up will be forthcoming. Stay tuned for more info! And businesses, we're now accepting sponsorships for this too.

We're looking for 10 great raffle prizes this year to raise additional funds at the Spaghetti Dinner! If you can donate a gift card or gift basket/item, please contact Andrea Coronado andrea@crookedtree.org.

Wine Down Wednesday:  Join us for "Wine Down Wednesday" next week, March 29, 4 - 6 PM at Vernales for happy hour. Grab a cocktail, appetizer, and enjoy good old fashioned Rotary fellowship.

Salvation Army:  This past holiday season, we helped raise $1,500 for the Salvation Army. We're looking for a Club Member to represent Rotary at a thank-you celebration at JW Fillmore's on April 5. Interested? Reach out to Christian Smith! 

Toys for Tots:  Dave Thomas presented an Award Certificate of Appreciation to Rotary and Stafford's Perry Hotel for their contributions to Toys for Tots. 

Pet Photo Contest:  The Rotary Club of Holland is holding a pet photo contest! Great prizes for winners! More info HERE. Deadline is May 14.

Meijers Simply Give Campaign:  Meijers Simply Give Campaign is running from January 1 – April 1, 2023.  The fundraiser will help Brother Dan’s Food Pantry purchase for their clients.  Pick up a Simple Give card at the check-out lane at Meijers and scan the barcode on the back. Your receipt will show $10 added to your bill for this donation. Meijers will match your donation with an additional $10 donation.  On March 4 and 24 your donation will be matched with a $20 donation.

PROGRAM:  Jim Bartlett – History of Nubs Nob

Nub's Nob is a ski resort near Harbor Springs, Michigan. The resort has a long history dating back to the 1950s when Norman and Dorie Sarns performed began building their new ski resort. The resort would be named Nub's Nob after Norman's nickname.
The resort officially opened in January 1959, with three trails and one double chairlift. The ski area would continue to develop over the years. One of its most significant developments would come when the resort was sold to the Fisher family in 1977, and they brought in Jim Dilworth as General Manager.
Jim Dilworth is iconic with snowmaking as he was one of the inventors of the world's first fan gun. The team at Nub's saw snowmaking and grooming as a critical part of operating a thriving resort in the Midwest. 
Today Nubs Nob offers 53 runs, eight chair lifts, and one rope tow - covering over 248 skiable acres. Nub's Nob is a resort filled with character, history, and terrain. Their charming chalet and bar only add the feel - making it a skiing and riding-focused area.

If you want to learn more about Nub's Nob, head to their website at www.nubsnob.com. 

Next Week’s Program:  Tammy Rensberg, Fit Body Boot Camp