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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

April 24, 2024

102 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. President Reg Smith; officiated the meeting.

If you did not get the chance to attend, you can read about it in this newsletter.

Pledge/Anthem:  Howard Richards led us in God Bless America

4-Way Test:  Karen Ragland

Invocation:  Drew Smith 

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Tim Dykstra

Calendar Winners April 24, 2024

International Insight:  Members of the Rotaract Club of the Caduceus, India, collaborated with the Jana Swasthya Project in 2015 to screen more than 8,000 people for oral health conditions, hypertension, and diabetes during Kumbh Mela, on the world’s largest Hindu festivals.

Visiting Rotarians:  Patricia Wimmer, Rochester, MN

Guests:  Rich Perlberg, Prospective Member

Life Events:  Janice Smith hurt herself in a fall in Arizona and has a long recovery ahead of her. To send cards to wish her well on her road to recovery you can send them to her at 632 S. Placita Plenilunio, Green Valley, AZ 85614-4742.

Birthdays:  None

Anniversaries: 

Becky Phillipp-Kranig – 4 Years

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards led us in Smile.

ANNOUNCEMENTS  

President Reg Smith Announcement:  in appreciation of Rotary's support of the college's athletic program, Rotary representatives have been invited to attend and present the Comeback Athlete of the Year award at the college's upcoming Athletic Banquet on Thursday, April 25 at 4:30 pm.

If you are interested in volunteering for Pedaling for a Purpose with local 4^th grade students you can sign up through Reg Smith.

Thank you to Rotarians who volunteered at this month’s events: The Spaghetti Dinner, Teacher of the Year Award, and Roadside Cleanup! Hope you had a (fire)ball!

Parade of Roses:  Already thinking about ringing in the new year?  For more than 40 years, Rotary has been a part of the Parade of Roses. For more information see https://www.rotaryfloat.org/

Women’s Resource Center Invitation:  The Women’s Resource Center has invited our club to the groundbreaking of their new location on May 14, 2024. For details, see Rotarian Andrea Koch. Last month, Rotary donated $50,000 to the project and will be recognized on signage at the new Children’s Learning Center.

STRIVE Banquet Invitation:  Rotarians are invited to the STRIVE Banquet & Awards on May 14th, 5:30-7:00pm in the Reycraft Room at the Perry Hotel.  Students will receive awards based on their attendance and special affirmation awards will be given to recognize them for positive attitudes.

Camp Daggett Invitation:  Camp Daggett is hosting a Walkabout Wednesday event on May 8, 2024 with the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce. We would love to host some Rotarians. The event is from 8 am to 10 am at Camp Daggett - address below. Light refreshments will be served and guests are given the opportunity to explore our property; Camp Daggett; 03001 Church Rd., Petoskey, MI 49770

A special “thank you” from Liz McKenney, Camp Daggett Executive Director, for the funding to support day camps. Camps sold out in a record 8 minutes with wait lists of up to 50 kids.

District 6290 Conference:  Save the date for the Rotary District 6290 Conference “Hoofbeats and Handshakes” May 2-4 at the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury, MI.

Rotary Peace Fellowships:  Each year, Rotary awards fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders for continued education focused on peace. Applications now open!

PROGRAM  Beth Wemigwase, Harbor Springs Historical Society

Now a resort community, Harbor Springs has a long history beginning with the settlement of the Odawa tribes in the 1600s. After the arrival of French and British colonists, the area developed significantly over the next two hundred years. The primary industry was logging and fishing, with the railroads bringing settlers, then vacationers, to Northern Michigan. Join the Historical Society for a full lecture on the history of Harbor Springs, and stay updated on the opening of the new Shay House, which is scheduled to be renovated and opened by fall 2024, on their website https://www.harborspringshistory.org/. Historical presentations can be viewed on their YouTube page.

Next Week’s Program:  Teacher of the Year