Rotary Informer 

Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER 
July 9, 2025
103 Years of Service Above Self 
 

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. President Andrea Coronado 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:  Chris Etienne

Invocation:  Becky Philip-Kranig
“We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.” — Winnie The Pooh

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Sharon Schappacher

Calendar Winners July 9, 2025 

Visiting Rotarians:  Patricia Wimmer, Rochester, MN; Ginger Minolettii, Half Moon Bay, CA

Guests:  Jenny Johnson, Stephanie Evans, Peg Emley, Jamie Stone, Diane Willis, PM, Cheryl Bachelder

Life Events:  Betsy Newton gets her cast off this week. She will then be in a walking boot. Terry will be so happy to cease being Nurse Newton. 

Birthdays:  

Howard Richards

Bill Topham

Sharon Schappacher

Anniversaries:  

Drew Smith – 2 years 

Gregory Shannon – 2 Years

Bill Topham – 41 Years

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards led us in Happy Birthday and Smile

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Alzheimer’s Walk – September 27:  Join us in supporting the Alzheimer’s Walk this fall in Pennsylvania Park. Whether you walk, volunteer, sponsor, or donate—every step makes a difference. Connect with Ian Straley to get involved.

Coastal Crawl:  The Coastal Crawl is open-water swim held at Zorn Park in Harbor Springs. The individuals who have put it on for 30 years are retiring and are looking for individuals or organizations to take over the management of the event to keep it going in the future. This was suggested as a possible service opportunity for Rotary. This year, the Coastal Crawl is also looking for donations and volunteers. Contact Pat-rick O’Brien for more info. 

Rotary Youth Exchange:  Our club is partnering with the Charlevoix Rotary Club to share more information and resources about participating on Tuesday, July 15 from 12-12:45pm. Drew Smith has more information on how to sign up.

Rotary Singles and Third Wheel Mixer:  October 15th from 5:30-7:00pm is a Rotary Singles and Third Wheel Mixer at Elder Piper, which will also serve as a club membership drive. 

STRIVE Update:  Strive is looking for pizza sponsors and expanded support this year. We will hear more next week. 

Northmen Den Fundraiser:  Adult Prom on August 8 - this is a fundraising event for Northmen Den. See Liz McKenney for more info. 

Member Spotlight – None

PROGRAM:  Cheryl Bachelder - former CEO of Popeye’s Chicken and author of Dare to Serve: How to drive superior results by serving others.
Cheryl's presentation focused on the "Intentional Life: Using our talents to serve our communities." The Intentional Life framework includes three key components: (1) understanding your strengths and skills, (2) identifying what "breaks your heart," and (3) deciding what you can do to make a difference.

After sharing her personal background, which was rich with family, faith, and leader-ship, Cheryl shared her journey through the intentional life framework. She learned that her main strength was her responsible nature, to a fault, and her main skill was turnarounds. Then, she sought to understand her personal purpose and take action. 

Some of her key takeaways from her professional career and personal life:

1.    There are no great leaders without great results.

2.    There is a dynamic tension between two key aspects of effective leadership: daring and serving, but that tension creates superior results.

3.    Set a daring destination: setting ambitious goals and taking calculated risks to achieve a bold vision for the organization.

4.    Serve (Love) the people you lead: prioritizing the needs and growth of the people within the organization, empowering them, and fostering a supportive and collaborative environment. 

5.    Sometimes, the best way to serve your community is to "do for one what you wish you could do for everyone." - Andy Stanley

Her questions for the group to ponder:

What are your strengths and skills - and how will you use them to serve your community?

Think about how you will use this same approach when life (inevitably) changes?

Next Week’s Program:  Larry Willis: Jul 16, 2025: Rank Choice Voting