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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

July 17, 2024

102 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. President Christian 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 My Country tis of Thee

4-Way Test:  Gary Baxter

Invocation:  Jean Frentz

Obviously, you would give your life for your children, or give them the last biscuit on your

plate. But to me, the trick in life is to take that sense of generosity between kin, make it

apply to the extended family and to your neighbor, your village and beyond.

Tom Stoppard

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Jeff Wynder

Calendar Winners July 17, 2024

International Insight:  To advance its cause of growing local economies, Rotary International and Heifer International are teaching farmers to extend their growing season. In addition, they are teaching local residents in Little Rock, Arkansas to eat healthier and more local foods.

Visiting Rotarians:  None

Guests:  Abby Schroer, Kim Larson, Corey Hebner, Speaker

Life Events:  

Birthdays:  

Neil Bidwell

Doug Buck

Elizabeth Newton

Anniversaries: 

Gregory Shannon – 1 Year

Karen Ragland – 4 Years in our Club; 13 in Rotary

Jim Erhart – 28 Years

Lyle Peck – 10 Years in our Club; 38 Years in Rotary

Singing/Song:  

ANNOUNCEMENTS  

Dr, David Finley shared the origin of this year’s “creating hope in the world” theme: When two young boys witnessed a newly installed water treatment system—watching dirty water go in and clean water come out—exclaimed “show me that magic again!”

Habitat for Humanity:  We’re invited to join Habitat for Humanity on August 8^th for their campaign celebration.

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/

PROGRAM:  Trooper Corey Hebner, Drug Trends and Vaping

Trooper Corey Hebner discussed current drug trends and the rise of vaping among teens, not only with nicotine, but often mixed drugs or THC. Hebner, who partners with SAFE in Northern Michigan, emphasized that drug issues are not limited to urban areas and that rural regions like northern Michigan are affected due to their location along drug routes from Canada. He debunked outdated stereotypes, highlighting that today’s drug users are not just those visibly struggling but can be anyone, including students. And with access to the internet, people are discovering new ways to abuse drugs and alcohol that include “smoking” alcohol and use powered alcohol mixes.  Hebner urged parents to stay vigilant for changes in their children's behavior as potential signs of drug use. He also noted that while alcohol remains the most prevalent substance among teens, the community is seeing everything from meth and heroin to ecstasy and often drugs are mixed with other unknown drugs including extremely concentrated forms of THC.

Next Week’s Program:  Chelsea Platte, NCMC-CATEE Project