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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

November 16, 2022

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:  Howard Richards led us in America the Beautiful

4-Way Test:  Reg Smith

Invocation:  Chris Hammond

"This is the month of nuts and nutty thoughts, - that November whose name sounds so bleak and cheerless. Perhaps its harvest of thought is worth more than all the other crops of the year."

Henry David Thoreau

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Jim Wibby

Calendar Winners November 16, 2022

Visiting Rotarians: None 

Guests:  Dr. Jeffrey Leslie New Member; Michael Swartz Speaker, Deanna Klosinski, Kathy Petersen, Prospective Member

Life Events: 

Birthdays: 

Nick Liebler

Paul Schemanski

Kristy Beyer

Anniversaries: 

John Scholten – 17 Years

None

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards led us in Happy Birthday and Smile and then we did Happy Bucks led by Karen Ragland. Several Rotarians put money in the kitty and declared what they were happy about. All of the collected money will go to charities of our choosing at the end of the year and Happy Bucks will be held on select Wednesdays.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Veterans Day Acknowledgement:  At the beginning of the program Betsy Newton had all Veterans stand for acknowledgment from the entire club.

Empty Bowls:  Manna Food Project's 'Empty Bowls' fundraiser is Nov. 21 at the Perry Hotel. Click here for more info.

Salvation Army Bell Ringing:  It's that time of year again!! On Friday, Dec. 9 and Friday, Dec. 16, Rotarians will ring the bell in front of Katy Did, which is next door to Grandpa Shorter's in downtown Petoskey. Online-sign up Link!

Secret Santa:  Save the date! On December 12 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, in the Reycraft Room of the Perry Hotel, we'll enjoy a Secret Santa gift exchange. Click here to sign up. You must sign up by November 27. In addition to purchasing your Secret Santa gift ($25 max) there is a $10 per person cost to cover food/beverage that night -- significant others welcome too! 

Pedal for Polio Update:  John Scholten shared that we've raised $4,590 through Pedal for Polio this fall, with the Gates Foundation match, for polio eradication efforts worldwide.

Madrigal Program:  Save the date for a performance by The Madrigals on December 14 at the Perry Hotel. Rotarians can sponsor the event for $25 which will fund student lunches and a donation to the Madrigals program. See John Scholten to participate in this sponsorship.

Celebration of Champions:  The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce's Celebration of Champions will take place on December 7, 5:30 – 8:30 pm at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts. This heartwarming, community-focused event (formerly known as Breakfast for Champions) honors Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce member businesses and individuals. Several awards are presented throughout the ceremony that celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our business community.

Business After Hours:  Join the Chamber for Business After Hours tomorrow, Thursday, November 17 at The Perry Hotel.

Calendar Sales:  Mark your calendars! Calendars are due in by the end of the year. Please return raffle tickets and the funds collected to Karen Ragland. Each member is responsible for 10 calendars ($250). Thank you for your efforts!

The Calendar Committee met about "the fate of the calendars" and will have more information to announce soon.

Holiday Food Donations for Manna:  Parkside Deli (owned by Rotarian Sarah McDonnell) will be a drop-off location for those who wish to donate holiday-themed food to Manna Food Project (such as canned pumpkin, fried onions, stuffing mix, etc.)

Rotary Foundation and Paul Harris Awards:  Deanna Klosinski and Bill Collins shared a recent family experience with her brother's serious heart attack in Spain. Deanna contacted Chris Etienne for a Rotary contact in Spain to help out with logistics for her brother. Chris came through and Sergio Aragon was there at the ready to help her out. When all was said and done she dubbed him her new best friend. Sergio was in Illinois today, with Chris Etienne at a leadership conference at Rotary International and Bill and Deanna were able to present Sergio with an unexpected Paul Harris Award. Her story also contained a cautionary tale to research options for medical insurance when travelling internationally. And be sure to have your notarized power of attorney in place before you travel. 

Dibby Smith then had our newest member, Dr. Jeff Leslie, draw names from the outstanding Rotary Pools for Paul Harris awards: Rick Lloyd, Bill Hicklen, Nikki LaDeur, John Emley

PROGRAM:  Michael Swartz – Trivia Presenter

"What state capital sounds like what a knight does on horseback?" (Answer at the bottom).

From a bright-eyed dishwasher at the tender age of 13, to a jaded hospitality worker at 17, Mike Swartz knew he wanted to work in the hospitality industry — but as his own boss. After positions at Airmark and Staffords Hotel, and graduation with a BS in "BS" from Grand Valley State University, Mike started his business "Myclueis: Trivia," where he leads trivia entertainment at local bars, pubs, and restaurants in Northern Michigan.

Mike has built a loyal following of fans and makes regular appearances throughout the area. For a listing of venues, dates and times check out his website at: https://www.myclueis.com/

Answer: Lansing (as in Lance - ing) 

Next Week’s Program:  Nick White and Elaine Keiser