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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

December 1, 2021

1921 – 2021          100 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey via Zoom on the world wide web and in-person from here on out if God willing and the creek don’t rise. President Ashley Whitney officiated the meeting. If you did not get the chance to attend, you can watch it from this:  Recording

Pledge/Anthem:  Howard Richards was on Zoom, and we sang My Country Tis of Thee

4-Way Test:  Ric Loyd

Invocation:  Jeff Wynder read off by Teri Donaldson

“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” 

Charlie Chaplin

Calendar Winners:  Read off by David Finley

Calendar Winners December 1, 2021

Visiting Rotarians:  None

Guests:  Sarah McDonnell, Stephen Strom, Craig Stolzenfels; All Prospective Members

Life Events: 

Rotary Care List:  

Herb Carlson is walking further and gaining strength and wanted to let everyone know that he appreciates their prayers and support.

Birthdays: 

Angie Snyder

Andrea Coronado

Dibby Smith

Anniversaries:  

Dave Thomas – 32 Years

Walt Byers – 37 Years

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards, on ZOOM, played Happy Birthday and Smile

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2022 - 2023 Slate of Candidates:  The Nominating Committee recently met to review upcoming leadership vacancies and recommend candidates to fill those positions. Their recommended slate of candidates is below. Our club will vote on this slate during our annual Club Assembly on December 8, 2021. 

President Nominee:  Christian Smith
Board of Directors, Club Service:  Andrea Coronado
Board of Directors, International Service:  Georgia Abbott
Board of Directors, Charitable Giving:  John Emley
Member at Large:  Judy Zorn

Congratulations to all nominees and thank you for your willingness to serve!

Club assembly will be 12/8 – voting for next year’s board will be sent via email.

Smores with Santa at Camp Daggett:  December 12, 2021 at Camp Daggett between 1:00 – 3:00 pm.

Important Calendar Sales Update:  Just a reminder to please turn in calendar stubs by December 31! Any stubs not turned in by 12/31 will be invoiced to the corresponding member and those stubs will not be included in the raffle. 

Secret Santa:  You will receive an email with the directions for drawing your name today.

Christmas Program:  Christmas program will be 12/15 and we will have live music from Owen James – no madrigals this year as they aren’t performing out and about.

Toys for Tots:  Dave Thomas announced that Toys for Tots is back, and he is requesting donations. Items can be delivered to the Perry Hotel, unwrapped. He suggested gifts in the range of 20.00

Salvation Army Bell Ringing:  Christian Smith is the chairperson of this endeavor. There are two positions at Walmart at the North and South entrances. It begins at 10:00 AM and ends at 8:00 PM with one-hour shifts. Please sign up for this important annual event HERE.

If you cannot make this or wish to change your sign up please contact Christian Smith at csmith11@ncmich.edu.

PROGRAM  Today we enjoyed a presentation on the recent past, present and future of North Central Michigan College (NCMC), with remarks from Rotarians David Finley, Christian Smith and Chelsea Platte.

The three highlighted some major milestones over the last few years. NCMC:

• Successfully navigated through the COVID-19 pandemic

• Launched the Lifelong Learning Club, which has had over 2500 participants

• Secured higher education emergency relief funds

• Received a #1 ranking for its nursing program in 2020

• Unveiled a new mascot - the Timberwolves!

• Began offering online degree completion for certain fields of study

• Hired a new Vice President of Academic Affairs

• Completed renovation of the new Borra Learning Center -- and raised over $10 million to do that!!

• Established a collegiate athletics program

• Continued to offer a dual enrollment program, where local high school students can earn a diploma and an associates degree in 5 years

...and so much more! NCMC continues to be a bright spot in our community.

Next Week’s Program:  Club Assembly