Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER
June 5, 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: Andre Strydom led us in God Bless America
4-Way Test: Ric Loyd
Invocation: Drew Smith
All of us might wish at times that we lived in a more tranquil world, but we don't. And if our times are difficult and perplexing, so are they challenging and filled with opportunity.
Robert Kennedy
Calendar Winners: Read off by Steve Brown
Calendar Winners June 5, 2024
Prize | Cal# | Calendar Winner | City | Sold By |
$50 | 2191 | Joe Blachy | Petoskey | Petoskey |
$50 | 1191 | Wayne & Irene LaPointe | Norton Shores | Cheboygan |
$50 | 2569 | Molly Jones | Harbor Springs | Petoskey |
$50 | 2961 | Ashley Villaire | Grand Blanc | Petoskey |
$50 | 1945 | Meg Schuetz | Dundee | Petoskey |
International Insight: Saving mothers and children is one of our Rotary causes. Rotarians work to provide education, immunizations, birth kits, and mobile health clinics.
Visiting Rotarians: Emily Meyerson Rotary Peace Scholar 2010
Guests: None
Life Events: Howard Richards is out in Arizona for his ailing mother who is in hospice care. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and Laurie during this difficult time.
Birthdays:
Steve Cross
John Emley
Anniversaries:
Kendall Klingelsmith – 6 Years in our Club; 14 Years total
Jane Millar – 26 Years
Stafford Smith – 63 Years
Singing/Song: Andre Strydom led us in Smile. It sure beat Reg howling at the moon.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
President’s Announcements
Don’t miss the annual NCMC Presidents Circle Celebration on June 17 at the Pier Borra Learning Center.
We’re invited to join Habitat for Humanity on August 8th for their campaign celebration.
Petoskey Garden Club: The Petoskey Garden Club will hold its gala-fundraiser on June 24.
Exchange of Officers: Our exchange of officers is scheduled for June 27 at the Perry. 5:30 cocktails outside, 6:30 dinner inside. Registration is available online at the following link.
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: League of Women Voters – Voter Law Changes - Emily Meyerson
Program Committee chair Sharon Shabaucher introduced today's speaker, Emily Meyerson. Many remember Emily as a 2010 Rotary Peace Scholar. Her presentation began with words of appreciation for the Petoskey Rotary Club and its many service dimensions.
Emily joined us today in her role as a volunteer with the (LMW). The League is a non-partisan, political organization. It encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The local chapter of the League is Northern Lower Michigan chapter, which began in 2018 and became official in 2020.
Emily reminded the group of Prop 2, passed by the voters of Michigan in 2022. Her presentation focused on five of the eight key elements:
Early voting will now be available in each election jurisdiction for a minimum of nine days prior to each state and federal election and up to the Sunday before the official voting day. Early voting differs from absentee voting in that it occurs on-site and requires no advance requests or ballot completion. The site for Emmet county is the VFW hall on Conway Road.
Permanent Mail Ballot Lists are now permissible. Voters may continue to request an absentee ballot from the Clerk's office for any given election or them may elect to routinely receive an absentee ballot on an on-going basis. Emily encouraged those who use absentee ballots to be sure that the Clerk has your correct address for that time of year. She also reminded us that your absentee ballot must be returned to the drop box in your assigned precinct or by mail.
Absentee ballots are now postage paid. Prop. 2 provisions also require Clerks to make an effort to contact voters if there are issues, such as a missed signature, and allow for correction.
Drop boxes for submission of absentee votes are required for every 15,000 voters in each jurisdiction. Be sure to use the right drop box for your precinct.
Voter identification provisions have been clarified. It is recommended but not required that you bring a photo ID. Student ID cards with photos may now be used as identification.