Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER
March 31, 2021
1921 – 2021 100 Years of Service Above Self
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey via Zoom on the world wide web. Ashley Whitney, President officiated the meeting. If you did not get the chance to attend, you can watch it from this: Recording
Pledge/Anthem: Howard Richards Played “God Bless America”
4-Way Test: Lisa Hammond
Invocation: Stu Fenton
Judaism & Christianity
More alike than different
2 of the oldest, greatest, and major religions of the world
One derived directly from the other
And this week, both great religions celebrate some of their most important holidays
For Jews, this week is Passover, where God led Moses to rescue the Jews from bitter slavery in Egypt.
For Christians, this weekend is Good Friday and Easter, where Jesus Christ was tortured and killed, but then rose again and was resurrected.
2 religions, 1 common theme.
Moses and Jesus – 2 towering figures in religious history.
Both with a direct connection to God.
Both holidays are celebrated in spring – symbolizing renewal and new beginnings
Both celebrate the overcoming of extreme cruelty & adversity – slavery & crucifixion
Both stories honor the triumph of the human spirit over terrible tragedy
Ultimately, they provide us important messages of hope, optimism, positivity,
So whatever your faith, whatever your belief, may you have a peaceful, thoughtful, reflective, and ultimately joyful holiday season
Calendar Winners: Read off by Bob Metzger
Calendar Winners March 31, 2021
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Prize | Cal# | Calendar Winner | City | Sold By |
$50 | 2350 | Sandy Broman | Petoskey | P. Sunrise |
$50 | 2066 | Grayling Rotary Club | Grayling | Grayling |
$50 | 1147 | Frank Tarquini | Petoskey | Petoskey |
$50 | 2157 | Marsha Gee | East Jordan | East Jordan |
$50 | 142 | Doug Buck | Petoskey | Petoskey |
$500 | 2278 | John Hubbard | East Jordan | East Jordan |
Visiting Rotarians: None
Guests: Jim Harrington, Speaker
Life Events:
Rotary Care List:
Birthdays: None
Anniversaries: None
Singing/Song: Howard Richards led us in singing Smile.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
100 Acts of Service: This year our club aspires to complete 100 Acts of Service for our 100 years. If you did something to serve others in the last week, please be sure to record it in our online survey -- click here. Thank you!
Beach Cleanup: Save the date! On Saturday, April 24 at 10:00 AM our club will participate with other service clubs in a beach cleanup at Petoskey State Park. Stay tuned for more info. Please contact Jeff Wynder if you have any questions.
Spaghetti Dinner: Save the Date! On April 22 we will hold our annual spaghetti dinner at the Grand Unity Events Center (1106 Charlevoix Ave., Petoskey). We will be offering carryout service only, from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. Christian Smith emailled all members last week, with information on how to volunteer as well as how to promote the dinner to your friends & family. Thanks to those who have signed up for a volunteer shift so far! We still have a few slots available.
Petoskey Rotary Club Charities Inc.: PRCCI, the charitable arm of our club, reviewed 17 grant applications from local nonprofits. Stay tuned for more info on their funding decisions.
PROGRAM
Today we were joined by Jim Harrington, an educator with Michigan State University Extension. Jim talked with us about opioid use prevention and recovery.
Unfortunately, Michigan is among the top 10 states with the highest opioid overdoses. Opioid use disorder is a brain disease. It's not a lack of willpower or the person's character. People are more likely to seek help for their opioid misuse with reduced stigma -- for example, instead of calling someone an "addict" or a "junkie," understand this person has a substance use disorder.
When recovering from opioid misuse, multiple recovery attempts are normal. Positive support is essential.
There are many alternatives to opioids -- acupuncture, meditation, chiropractic care, yoga, mindfulness, massage therapy, tai chi, etc. MSU Extension offers various remote learning programs, on topics such as chronic pain management, mental health first aid, mindfulness training and more. Learn more at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/misuper/
Next Week’s Program: Frank Shepherd – Newspaper industry/media – Stuart Fenton
Parting Shots: Howard Richards closed with songs from a 1922 Rotary Songbook
Bohunkus,
Michigan,
Our Silk Pajamas,
The Optimist