Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

March 1, 2023

101 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. President Jeff Wynder officiated the meeting. If you did not get the chance to attend, you can read about it from this newsletter.

Pledge/Anthem:  Andre Strydom led us in God Bless America

4-Way Test:  Jim Beno

Invocation:  Melissa Thompson

In honor of the first day of Women's History Month, I have chosen a quote by Helen Keller: 

"The only thing worse than being blind is having sight, but no vision"

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Sarah Ulrich

Calendar Winners March 1, 2023

     
Prize
Cal#
Calendar Winner
City
Sold By
$50
2414
M. Kathleen E. Murnin
Johnstown, PA
Petoskey
$50
1559
Ron Olson
Petoskey
Petoskey
$50
1144
Kim Graham
Petoskey
Petoskey
$50
3180
Annette Eustice
Cheboygan
Cheboygan
$50
2223
Kristin Parrottino
W. Bloomfield
Petoskey

Visiting Rotarians:  Gary Voison, Cheboygan Rotary Secretary; Megan DeWindt, Randy Evans, Assistant Governor Petoskey Sunrise Rotary; Mark Andresky, Charlevoix Rotary District Governor Nominee Designee 25/26

Guests:  Deanna Klosinski; Lisa Hicklen; Haley Van Patten, Heather Raue, Elsie Dawson, Speakers; Rocky Karr, Prospective Member

Life Events: 

Birthdays:  

Terry Newton

Steve Brown

Anniversaries:

Liz Ahrens – 16 Years

Terry Newton – 25 Years

Singing/Song:  Andre Strydom led us in Happy Birthday and Smile.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lunch Change of Venue:  On March 22nd and March 29th we will be meeting at Bay View Inn. Please make a note of it.

PRCCI Grant Cycle Now Open:  Petoskey Rotary Club Charities Inc. (PRCCI) - the charitable arm for our club - is now accepting grant applications for its annual grant cycle. The application is available on our website. Deadline to apply is March 15th. Local nonprofit organizations may seek up to $2,500 in funding. Please spread the word!

Over One Million Atta Boys & Girls to the Rotary Club of Petoskey and PRCCI:  Ashley DeCarteret presented a document she created to track all the funds that Rotary has gifted to our community since 2003 or 2008, depending on what historical records are available. She has discovered Rotary has contributed $1,843,499.83 to our community through charitable giving, the Parks Fund, Teacher of the Year, Scholarships, PRCCI, and more. WOW! If you have any historical financial records from those years or beyond, please reach out to Ashley so she can add them to her document. The spreadsheet will be available on Club Runner soon.

Spaghetti Dinner:  Our 71st year Spaghetti Dinner will be held in person this year April 20, 2023, at Petoskey High School. Dinner will be served from 5:00 – 7:00 pm and there will be a drive-through option available. As usual, sauce night will be the night before the actual dinner. Sign-up will be forthcoming. Stay tuned for more info! And businesses, we're now accepting sponsorships for this too.

Exploring a Rotary Club Chapter For Alanson:  Dave Thomas announced that Tom Fairburn Jr. has formed an exploratory committee to see if a Rotary Club chapter could form in Alanson. If you'd like to help with this process or know Alanson residents who would be a good fit for Rotary, please contact Dave Thomas.

Help Needed:  Please see Karen Ragland if you can help with the calendar drawings from now until the end of May. It involves showing up weekly at about 11:30 to draw the winners and record them. Please see Karen Ragland if you can do this.

Tickets for St. Patrick’s Celebration:  Tickets are now available for the annual St. Patrick's Celebration at Castle Farms, Charlevoix. The event starts at 6 pm and includes bar drinks, a catered dinner by the Grey Gables, live music and fun! Attendees can bid on many auction items including restaurant gift certificates, merchandise, golf packages and more. All proceeds benefit our community grant program. Tickets can be purchased from any Charlevoix Rotary club member or stop at Lakeshore Chiropractic, 1302 Bridge Street, Charlevoix. This event sells out, so get your tickets soon!

Community Mediation:  Jane Millar is excited to announce Northern Community Mediation has purchased office condominium Units 3 and 4 at 2202 Mitchell Park Drive in Petoskey.  They will be moving in on March 13.

Meijers Simply Give Campaign:  Meijers Simply Give Campaign is running from January 1 – April 1, 2023.  The fundraiser will help Brother Dan’s Food Pantry purchase for their clients.  Pick up a Simple Give card at the check-out lane at Meijers and scan the barcode on the back. Your receipt will show $10 added to your bill for this donation. Meijers will match your donation with an additional $10 donation.  On March 4 and 24 your donation will be matched with a $20 donation.

SCORE Workshops:  Sharon Schappacher announced the Tip of the Month SCORE is hosting virtual workshops.  On March 15 the topic is Engagement/Disengagement in the Workplace.  The April 19 workshop is Ask HR.  Registration and more information can be found at score.org/tipofthemitt.

PROGRAM:  Heather Raue Crooked Tree Art Center School of Ballet along with her assistant, Haley Van Patten and student, Elsie Dawson.

This year the Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet celebrates 20 years of educating students in Northern Michigan in ballet and alternative techniques — preparing students for futures in professional dance, choreography, production, and education.

In March 2003, the first class was held with two students, two staff, and lots of excitement. It didn't take long for students to begin auditioning for summer intensives and performing full-length productions. In 2009, the School of Ballet performed its first Fall for Dance, and in 2013 the first full-length Nutcracker — which has become an annual holiday tradition in our community.

Over the next decade, the School of Ballet collaborated with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, hosted the annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea, and choreographed nearly a dozen full-length ballets including The Wizard of OzCinderella and Sleeping Beauty. Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet graduates have received acceptance to the top national summer and year-round dance programs across the country. In 2021, thanks to support from donors and our community, the School of Ballet moved to a larger studio on Mitchell Street. 

Today, the staff has grown to six, consisting mainly of alumni of the program, and continues to offer ballet and dance fusion for students from beginners to adults. Students are learning choreography, lighting and A/V, sound and film editing, stagecraft, costume and set design, and more. Link

Next Week’s Program:  Vocational Team