Rotary Informer

Howard Richards led us in America the Beautiful

Four Way Test:  Thank you Robert Rogier                         

Invocation:  Thank you Anne McDevitt

Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change

by Pema Chodron

When feelings of desire or cravings arise, or the urge to act out of aggression arises, "Do not act! he warns. "Be silent, do not speak!"

That's the outer work. And then there's also the inner work of exploring what happens next when you don't act and don't speak.

When the mind is wild with mockery

And filled with pride and haughty arrogance,

And when you want to show the hidden faults of others,

To bring dissensions or act deceitfully,

And when you want to fish for praise

Or criticize and spoil another's name

Or use harsh language, sparring for a fight,

It's then that like a log you should remain.

Visiting Rotarians:  Winter time no Visiting Rotarians

Other Visitors:  T Jones

Life Events:  BJ is doing well and preparing for her next round of treatments. Jane sent around a signup sheet for meals. If you did not get a chance to sign up give Jane a call

Song of the Week:  Steve Cross and Howard Richards led us in Simon & Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson” and Smile

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Christian Smith let us know that the Northern Community Mediation Theater party at Petoskey Cinema will be March 13th. See Jane Millar or Christian Smith for tickets

Program:   

Nikki Devitt gave us a great program on Connecting Women in Business and their Go Grants program. This is a program designed to give young women the opportunity to do something they may not be able to afford. It is a great program available to the young women in our community. For an application, due March 31^st, click: Here

Next Week’s Program:  Charlie MacInnis; County Commissioner on the state of Emmet County