Rotary Informer

Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

June 8, 2022

1921 – 2021          100 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. President Ashley Whitney 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:  America the Beautiful

4-Way Test:  Sarah Ulrich

Invocation:  Dave Thomas

“Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God.”

― Ronald Reagan

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Dave Thomas

Calendar Winners June 8, 2022

Visiting Rotarians:  Tom Morrow, Chagrin Falls Cleveland, OH

Guests:  Dr. Joshua Meyerson, NW MI Health Department

Life Events: 

For all who may have remembered Summer Rotarian Julian Magnus has passed away. Our hearts go out to his family. Link to his obituary

Personal Updates:

Birthdays: 

Steve Cross

Teri Donaldson

Anniversaries:  

Ingrid Flemming – 14 Years

Jane Millar – 24 Years

Singing/Song: Howard Richards and Georgia Abbott led us in Happy Birthday, Smile, and 1963 Bob Dylan; “Blowing in the Wind”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Exchange of Officers Dinner on 6/30:  On Thursday, June 30 we will gather for dinner at the Perry Hotel to install our new Club President and board members. There will be NO regular Rotary meeting that week. Dinner is $45 per person and will include your choice of 3 entrees. Please click here to RSVP.

June Happy Hour on 6/22:  No Thirsty Thursday this month...we're having a Wine Wednesday instead! Rotarians are gathering on Wednesday, June 22 at 5:30 PM at Gabriel Farms & Winery. Live music starts at 6:00! Gabriel Farms is at 2800 E. Mitchell Road.

Volunteers Needed for July 4th Festivities:  July 4th is just around the corner and we are in great need of volunteers to help with the festivities. The festivities will include a downtown parade, waterfront entertainment and fireworks illuminating the sky over Little Traverse Bay. Please consider helping by volunteering to help keep the fireworks area safe and secure. Click here to sign up.

Rotary Business Decals Now Available:  Want to show off your Rotary affiliation? See Terry Newton -- he has snazzy new Rotary window decals available for $4.00 each.

Jump for Polio:  Grand Haven, Michigan June 25, 2022 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. All District 6290 Rotarians plus family and friends are welcome to come to Grand Haven on June 25 to skydive to raise money to fight polio worldwide.

Our very own Betsy Newton has volunteered to jump as skydiving has been on Betsy's 'bucket list' for a long time. Please support her with a donation! If you also wish to join her in jumping, as we can have two jumpers per club in District 6290, please see our club president. We are seeking to procure donations of at least $1,000 per jumper.

PROGRAM  

Today we were joined by Dr. Josh Meyerson, medical director at the Health Department of Northwest Michigan.

Dr. Meyerson gave us a brief overview of the MANY ways the Health Department has been serving our community for the past 91 years. The Health Department's goal is to achieve health equity, to make sure no one's health is disadvantaged by their social position or other circumstances.

The Health Department has many focus areas:

• COVID:  monitors cases, hospitalizations and deaths; administers vaccines. 

• Community Health: nutrition education, oral health, school/behavioral health -- all funded through grant dollars

• Environmental Health: wastewater surveillance, water testing, food inspections

• Family Health: immunizations, lead testing, education for pregnant women

• Regional planning:  conducts community health needs assessments

To learn more about our Health Department, visit its website at www.nwhealth.org

Next Week’s Program: 

Chuck Hayes – Executive Director of the Bergmann Center