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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

August 17, 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Rotary, we understand that cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is essential to realizing our vision of a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change.

We value diversity and celebrate the contributions of people of all backgrounds, across age, ethnicity, race, color, disability, learning style, religion, faith, socioeconomic status, culture, marital status, languages spoken, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity as well as differences in ideas, thoughts, values, and beliefs.

Recognizing that individuals from certain groups have historically experienced barriers to membership, participation, and leadership, we commit to advancing equity in all aspects of Rotary, including in our community partnerships, so that each person has the necessary access to resources, opportunities, networks, and support to thrive.

We believe that all people hold visible and invisible qualities that inherently make them unique, and we strive to create an inclusive culture where each person knows they are valued and belong.

In line with our value of integrity, we are committed to being honest and transparent about where we are in our DEI journey as an organization, and to continuing to learn and do better.

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

4-Way Test:  Tim Dykstra   

Invocation:  Neil Bidwell

A quote by Bill Keane:

"Yesterday's the Past, Tomorrow's the future, but Today is a Gift....that’s why it's called the Present.

Calendar Winners:  Read off by John Emley

Calendar Winners August 17, 2022

Visiting Rotarians:  Dick Chambers, Holland, MI, David Dow, Waco, TX

Guests:  Marie Klopf, Prospective Member, Susan Thomas

Life Events:  None

Personal Updates: 

Rotary “Good deed this week”:  Rotarians are the best! Bill Collins donated his services to fix Karen Ragland’s table in support of the club.

Marine Corps League:  Dave Thomas announced a Marine Corp scholarship to NCMC.

Nikki Devitt Announcement:  Marty Van De Car (Odawa Casino) passed away last week. The funeral is Monday at Stone Funeral Home. The visitation is at 9:00 AM, service at 10:00 am, followed by the burial in Good Hart. Lunch will be served at the LTBB Odawa Governmental Center in Harbor Springs – see Sarah McDonnell to help support the lunch.

Birthdays: 

Gary Baxter

Anniversaries:  

Reggie Fiel – 1 Year

Matt Breed – 6 Years

David Finley – 10 Years

Tom Smith – 20 Years

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards led us in Happy Birthday, Smile, and Georgia Abbott led us in 1964 Drifters; “Under the Boardwalk”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rotary Foundation Gala:  Registration is now open for the 2022 District 6290 Foundation Gala being held September 30! The planning committee is pulling out all the fun cards for this event.  We have PDG, Jon Catlin as our master of ceremonies, Club Basket raffle, Wine Pull, 50/50 Mardi Gras Beads, and some surprises. To register for this event you can click on the following: Link

Mark Your Calendars:  October 15 will be our second Fall Festival. It is being planned out by Kendal Klingelsmith, Nikki Devitt and Ashley Whitney. The goal is to raise at least $5,000 this year. The festival will feature a beer tent, live music and entertainment, the popular pumpkin roll, and new this year—yard and lawn games. Committee members are needed, contact Nikki Devitt to sign up to help!

STRIVE Announcement:  STRIVE begins again this year, working with Sophomores. Consider becoming a mentor to students – see Georgia Abbott.

Next Rotary Social Event:  August 24, Perry Hotel Veranda, 6:00 PM. Join us for Wine Down Wednesday with live music by our very own Jeff Wynder.

Red Cross:  The Red Cross has aided those affected by more than 200 natural disasters already this year—including the tornado in Gaylord. Please visit their website and see how you can help! 

PROGRAM  Karen Ragland – Calendar Launch

It is calendar time! Special “thank you” to those who volunteered to pull winners, package calendars, and record & track information.

Each member is required to sell 10 calendars ($250). The funds and ticket stubs must be turned in by the end of 2022. When you pick your calendars you will receive a transfer sheet, flyer with selling tips, and labels.

WE NEED YOU! We’re asking each member to sell 1 – 2 additional calendars to make up a difference from last year. If you need additional calendars please contact Karen Ragland at (734) 320-0424. Jim Beno is challenging our club to sell 2,000 calendars.

Why do we sell calendars? This project supports many of your favorite local programs including:

Petoskey Education Foundation

Little Traverse Crop Walk

Alzheimer’s Association

Manna Food Bank

Teacher of the year

Leadership camp

Scholarships

International projects

Calendars help us raise $25,000 each year! Over the past years we have been able to give nearly $1,000,000 back to our community.

Next Week’s Program:  Ryan Bachelor – Director of Pellston Airport

Two-Week Notification:  Marie Klopf was approved for acceptance to the Rotary Club of Petoskey by a special board vote which occurred by email. This is the first of her two-week notification for the club.