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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

May 8, 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:  Howard Richards led us in My Country tis of Thee

4-Way Test:  Jean Frentz

Invocation:  Chris Hammond

May all that is unforgiven in you,

Be released.

May your fears yield

Their deepest tranquilities.

May all that is unlived in you,

Blossom into a future,

Graced with love.

John O’Donahue

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Herb Carlson

Calendar Winners May 8, 2024

International Insight:  Lebanon’s Rotary clubs united – despite religious, cultural, and political divisions – to partner with the government, World Vision, UNICEF, and the Red Cross to deliver clean water to every public school in the country.

Visiting Rotarians:  Patricia Wimmer, Rochester, MN

Guests:  Sharon Frost, Ben Frost; Marjorie Neal, Prospective Member; Lisa Clavier, Speaker

Life Events:  

Birthdays:  None

Anniversaries:  None

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards led us in Smile.

ANNOUNCEMENTS  

Join Sunrise Rotary at Beards Brewery's Root Cellar on Thursday evening where our club's former President Jeff Wynder and Jess Smith will be performing as LeJet 7:00 8:30 pm.

Magic by Reg & Brian:  Reg Smith and Brian Wagner are going to switch leadership positions for a week. Reg will lead the Petoskey Sunrise meeting on May 14th - and invites noon members to join him at 7:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church. Brian will lead the Petoskey Rotary Noon meeting on May 15.

Rotary Peace Fellowships:  Each year, Rotary awards fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders for continued education focused on peace. Applications now open until May 15!

Women’s Resource Center Invitation:  The Women’s Resource Center has invited our club to the groundbreaking of their new location on May 14, 2024. For details, see Rotarian Andrea Koch. They are located in the former St. Michael’s Academy by the Department of Human Services. Last month, Rotary donated $50,000 to the project and will be recognized on signage at the new Children’s Learning Center.

STRIVE Banquet Invitation:  Rotarians are invited to the STRIVE Banquet & Awards on May 14th, 5:30-7:00pm in the Reycraft Room at the Perry Hotel.  Students will receive awards based on their attendance and special affirmation awards will be given to recognize them for positive attitudes.

Top of MI Races:  Volunteers are needed for our cheer and aid station along the Top of Michigan Trails Council's Festival of Races on May 25, 7:45 - 10 AM. A sign up genius will be distributed. More information can be found here: https://www.trailscouncil.org/festivalofraces/#

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.

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 Lisa Clavier, Kiersten’s Ride

After the loss of their daughter, Kiersten, to suicide at the young age of 17, the Clavier family became aware of the vast number of lives that had been touched by a loss to suicide. They resolved to work to prevent others from having to experience a similar tragedy. To honor Kiersten’s memory, Kiersten’s Ride was born.
Kiersten’s Ride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing help, hope, and healing through suicide prevention programs in Northern Lower Michigan. They raise awareness so future acts of suicide may be prevented and educate communities so lives may be saved.
To learn more visit: https://kierstensride.org/

Next Week’s Program:  Vocational Program: Ashley Whitney DeCarteret