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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

May 26, 2021

1921 – 2021         100 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey via Zoom on the world wide web. Ashley Whitney, President officiated the meeting. If you did not get the chance to attend, you can watch it from this:  Recording

Pledge/Anthem:  Howard Richards Played “God Bless America”

4-Way Test:  Bill Topham

Invocation:  Tim Dykstra

As we continue striving to achieve our motto of Service Above Self, we would do well to remember this from Mark Shields:

“Every one of us has been warmed by fires they did not build.”

“Every one of us has drunk from wells they did not dig.”

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Bob Metzger

Calendar Winners May 26, 2021

Visiting Rotarians:  None

Guests:   Jill O’Neill, Speaker; Alexandra Myers, Speaker; Eric Leister, Speaker

Life Events:  None

Rotary Care List:  None

Birthdays: 

Gary Fedus

Bob Waldvogel

Ashley Whitney

Bill Winslow

Dianne Litzenburger

Anniversaries: 

Angie Cranney – 8 Years

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards led us in singing Happy Birthday & Smile.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

100 Acts of Service:  This year our club aspires to complete 100 Acts of Service for our 100 years. If you did something to serve others in the last week, please be sure to record it in our online survey -- click here. Thank you!

Half Marathon Aid Station:  Save the date! On Saturday, May 29 Rotary will once again host an aid station for people running in the half marathon that takes place on the Little Traverse Wheelway during Memorial Day weekend. Rotarians cheer the runners passing by, as well as offer water and snacks. Karen Ragland is organizing it this year. Please stay tuned for more details, she will be recruiting folks to sign up for 2.5 hour shifts. Click on Sign Up to view available slots and book yourself directly online.

Meeting In-Person in June:  Save the date! On Wednesday, June 16 at 12:00 PM we will meet in-person at an outdoor location at Bay View. There will not be a Zoom option for this meeting. Map of location & parking will be emailed.  Box lunches provided by Staffords, sign up will be sent out through Club Runner. If you sign up to attend, you will be charged for lunch even if something changes. There will also not be a program, just social time.

4th of July Festivities:  Sunrise Rotary has taken over Petoskey's annual 4th of July festivities. They are asking other service clubs to become involved -- cash contributions, or join the program committee to plan the parade, etc. In its monthly board meeting, the Rotary Board of Directors approved a $1,000 donation toward 4th of July festivities. Please contact Karen Ragland if you are interested in helping with this on behalf of Noon Rotary.

Possible Disc Golf Match Against Kiwanis:  Let Ashley Whitney know if you are interested in helping.

Paul Harris Fellowship Matching Opportunity:  For a limited time only, April 26, 2021 through June 08, 2021, on a first come first serve basis, Rotary International District 6290 is offering to match a new gift of $500 to The Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund, with 500 recognition points to name a Paul Harris Fellow. (Note: “new” means that the entire $500 contribution must be made within the program dates.  Earlier partial donations cannot be counted towards the match.)

Please complete the form that was emailed to all members and send along with a $500 USD check payable to The Rotary Foundation to: (Please type or write clearly)

PDG Gernot Runschke

District Rotary Foundation Committee

1624 Gladys Circle

Grand Haven, MI 49417

Forms must be accompanied by a $500 USD check and postmarked no later than June 08, 2021. Questions?  Contact Gernot Runschke at 616 566 3815 or email Gernot @gernotrunschke@gmail.com

Meeting in-person in June -- Save the date! On Wednesday, June 16 at 12:00 PM  we will meet in-person at an outdoor location TBD. There will most like not be a Zoom option for this meeting. There will also not be a program, just social time.

PROGRAM  Jill O’Neill – Great Lakes Center for the Arts

Today we were joined by Jill O'Neill, executive director of the Great Lakes Center for the Arts.

Jill talked about the Center's vision --  to be recognized as a leading Midwest performing arts presenter and provider of broadened cultural opportunities. She gave us a photo tour of the 40,000 square foot facility, which includes a 525-seat theater, community engagement room, a rooftop terrace and several lobby areas.

Jill noted that the Center has all-LED lighting, which is unusual for performing arts centers. Most are in the process of converting to LED lighting over time, since their buildings/facilities are older. LEDs allow for a more flexible lighting palette and they are cooler for artists when on stage.

Throughout the pandemic, the Center made a decision very early on to remain open as much as they could, even if that meant adhering to 25% capacity and other regulations (rather than shutting down all together as many performing arts centers did nationwide). Last summer the performances were like a "living room experience" that allowed for an intimate connection with the artists.

Jill then spent time highlighting the Center's various programming. The Dorothy Gerber Strings Program provides free school-based strings classes in 10 locations across Emmet, Charlevoix and Antrim Counties. The Next GEN program offers performing arts experiences tailored to youth and teens.

Lastly, Jill previewed the events being offered this summer at the Center -- visit their website at http://www.greatlakescfa.org to see their full calendar of events!

Next Week’s Program:  Kevin Deegan-Krause/Doug Mallory – professor at Wayne State – Rank Choice Voting

Parting Shots:  Howard Richards closed with 1928 Irving Berlin “Puttin’ on the Ritz”

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go where fashion sits?
Puttin' on the ritz

Different types who wear a day coat, pants with stripes
And cutaway coat, perfect fits
Puttin' on the ritz

Dressed up like a million dollar trooper
Tryin' hard to look like Gary Cooper (super duper)

Come, let's mix where Rockefellers walk with sticks
Or umbrellas in their mitts
Puttin' on the ritz

Have you seen the well-to-do?
Up and down Park Avenue
On that famous thoroughfare
With their noses in the air
High hats and arrow collars
White spats and lots of dollars
Spending every dime for a wonderful time

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go where fashion sits?
Puttin' on the ritz

Different types who wear a day coat, pants with stripes
And cutaway coat, perfect fits
Puttin' on the ritz

Dressed up like a million dollar trooper
Tryin' hard to look like Gary Cooper (super duper)

Come, let's mix where Rockefellers walk with sticks
Or umbrellas in their mitts
Puttin' on the ritz

Dressed up like a million dollar trooper
Tryin' hard to look like Gary Cooper (super duper)

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go where fashion sits?
Puttin' on the ritz
Puttin' on the ritz
Puttin' on the ritz
Puttin' on the ritz

Downtown
Uptown
Get your kicks
At the ritz
Dine and wine, but not till nine
The time is right for us tonight
We can move

Move to the rhythm
We can
Move

Dance to the rhythm
Nice and easy
I want you to move
Puttin' it on, puttin' it on
Puttin' it on, puttin' it on
The R-I-T-Z
How about you and me, says

Got to dance
Got to dance

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go where fashion sits?
Puttin' on the ritz
Puttin' on the ritz

Rotary International District 6290

Rotary Foundation 500 Recognition Point Match Program

For a limited time only, April 20, 2021 through June 08, 2021, on a first come first serve basis, Rotary International District 6290 is offering to match a new gift of $500 to The Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund, with 500 recognition points to name a Paul Harris Fellow. (Note: “new” means that the entire $500 contribution must be made within the program dates.  Earlier partial donations cannot be counted towards the match.)

Please complete the information below and send along with a $500 USD check payable to The Rotary Foundation to: (Please type or write clearly)

PDG Gernot Runschke

District Rotary Foundation Committee

1624 Gladys Circle

Grand Haven, MI 49417

Forms must be accompanied by a $500 USD check and postmarked no later than June 08, 2021.

The following Rotarian wants to participate in the district 6290 recognition points match program:

Rotarian’s Name                                                    Rotarian’s Member ID Number

Rotarian’s Address

Rotarian’s Phone Number

Rotarian’s Email Address

Rotarian’s Club Name _______________________________________

$500 Check payable to The Rotary Foundation, check #                                                 

Name (as it is to appear on PHF certificate) of person to receive Paul Harris Fellow

Questions?  Contact Gernot Runschke at 616 566 3815 or email Gernot @gernotrunschke@gmail.com