Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER
January 16, 2019
Andre Strydom, (our substitute piano player for a while), led us in America the Beautiful
Four Way Test: Liz Ahrens
Invocation: Christian Smith (even with his pained walk)
I have only just a minute
I have only just a minute,
Only sixty seconds in it.
Forced upon me, can’t refuse it.
Didn’t seek it, didn’t choose it.
But it’s up to me
to use it.
I must suffer if I lose it.
Give account if I abuse it.
Just a tiny little minute,
but eternity is in it.
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays
Singing/Song: Andre Strydom, the accompanist for Emmanuel Episcopal Church and many other endeavors, sounds like he could do a good program, led us in Smile. This was just to get his feet wet and I am sure there will be more in coming weeks as he is with us
Calendar Winners: President Steve Cross called on Walt Byers, even though we thought retired Doug Caldwell was going to be our full-time calendar reader, read this week’s winners: Link
Visiting Rotarians: No visiting Rotarians Today
Visitors: Elizabeth Newton, Mike Reaves (he may even become a member soon), and David Finley
Life Events:
John Scholten, in a switch from his asking for money, let us know that he will be retiring as Petoskey Schools Superintendent as of June 30th. He thanked the club for all our support not only for him but the school district and assured us that there will still be a chance to lighten our wallets before he is done. Thanks John you have been a great asset to our schools and your leadership will be missed. You are leaving the district even better than it was when you started 14 years ago
Rotary Anniversaries:
Bob Howse - 15 years
John Van Etten and Mike Spencer - 2 years
Birthdays:
Kevin Christman, Lyle Peck and Melissa Thompson
Announcements:
Spaghetti Dinner Tickets: Mike Snyder let us know that if you did not pick up your spaghetti dinner tickets that he has them for you
Potential potential: Nikki LaDeur let us know that there will be an informational meeting at the City Park Grill about starting a Loft shared working space in Petoskey, Thursday at 5:30 pm
PROGRAM:
Melissa Thompson introduced Pete Keho with Big Water Creative Arts and many other interests, who presented to us about this new non-profit designed to bring Music education and instruction to the underserved populations in our community
Two Week Notification: Mike Reaves was voted in to the Rotary Club of Petoskey at the January 8, 2019 meeting of the board of directors. This is the second of his two-week notification to the club
Annual Meeting Update:
Slate of Officers to be Voted on January 30, 2019:
Board Members Term June 2019 – June 2021
Justin Blohm
Angie Cranney
Jeff Wynder
President Nominee
Ashley Whitney
Members At Large
Gary Fedus
Mike Spencer
For your Reference: Board Members for June 2019 – 2020 are:
Stuart Fenton
Nikki LaDeur
Kassia Perpich
Leadership Roster:
President Elect Liz Ahrens: 2019 – 2020
President Elect Reg Smith: 2020 – 2021
Past President Steve Cross: 2018 2019
Secretary: Terry Newton
Treasurer: Jim Wibby
Wanted; New Calendar Sales Controller:
Bill Collins is looking to retire from his highly paid position as:
CALENDAR SALES CONTROLLER for the ROTARY CLUB OF PETOSKEY
Job Description:
Record weekly sales of calendars – Approximately October 1 – March 1. After initial set up, will required approximately 2 hours per week
Monitor sales activity & keep Calendar Sales leadership, including Treasurer & President appraised of results
Should have working knowledge of Excel
Should be detail oriented
Deliver checks & calendar stubs to Karen Langs
Does not require handling funds