Rotary Informer

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey via Zoom on the world wide web and in-person from here on out if God willing and the creek don’t rise. President Ashley Whitney officiated the meeting. If you did not get the chance to attend, you can watch it from this:  Recording

Pledge/Anthem:  Howard Richards led us in “God Bless America”

4-Way Test:  Steve Brummeler

Invocation:  Jean Frentz

As we celebrate our 100th birthday tomorrow, these words from Dorothy Day could

have been written about Rotary.

“What we would like to do is change the world – make it a little simpler for people to

feed, clothe, and shelter themselves. By fighting for better conditions, we can, to a

certain extent, change the world. We can work for the oasis, the little cell of joy and

peace in a harried world. We can throw our pebble in the pond and be confident

that its ever-widening circle will reach around the world.”

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Liz Eddington

Calendar Winners November 3, 2021

Visiting Rotarians:  Norm Veliquette, Past District Governor Elk Rapids

Guests:  Sarah McDonnell, Prospective Member; Jim Gowans

Life Events: 

Rotary Care List:  

1. Member Teri Donaldson’s husband Mike completed his radiation and chemotherapy therapy this week. It will take some time for him to heal and recover. A PET scan is scheduled for late December. We hope to celebrate the New Year cancer free. Thank you for all your thoughts, prayers, and hugs. Teri Donaldson

2. Dan passed away Sunday here at home right after his kids had left. Chris Bartlett and I were in the room with him, and it was very peaceful. I wanted to say thank you for all of the wonderful notes and messages I have received. We are going to have a memorial service on Saturday, November 6, at Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey. The gathering is at 1 p.m. and the service is at 2 p.m. Sharon Schappacher

3. I am sorry Linda, and I won’t be able to make it to the Gala event. I had low back surgery on Oct. 26^th with four screws and I am supposed to lay low for 8 to 10 weeks. I have had right foot pain for 4 years and right foot drop for 7 years, all because of a 90% pinched nerve of L5 due to a severe slipping forward of L5 vertebrae called a spondylolisthesis. Probably caused from an early lifetime broken back at L5, got progressively worse in my 48 years as a chiropractor, treating and bending over approximately 250.000 patients during that time. Thank God for Reggie taking over my practice. I am doing extremely well. I am on pain meds in which I am already starting to taper off. I have been warned to take it easy and not to fall, for they would have to do the surgery again if the screws loosed up. I love Rotary, always have, and miss you all. Have a great time at the Gala event. Jim Beno

4. Please keep Jane Millar in your thoughts. Jane is undergoing a second knee surgery to address an infection that developed after her first surgery. Speedy healing, Jane!

Birthdays:  None

Anniversaries: 

Michael Landi – 6 Years

Tim Kaufman – 7 Years

Chris Hammond – 11 Years

Joe Blachy – 43 Years

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards played Smile and 1995 Oasis; “Wonderwall” and 1968 The Band; “The Weight”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2022 - 2023 Slate of Candidates:  The Nominating Committee recently met to review upcoming leadership vacancies and recommend candidates to fill those positions. Their recommended slate of candidates is below. Our club will vote on this slate during our annual Club Assembly on Dec. 8. 

President Nominee:  Christian Smith
Board of Directors, Club Service:  Andrea Coronado
Board of Directors, International Service: Georgia Abbott
Board of Directors, Charitable Giving:  John Emley
Member at Large:  Judy Zorn

Congratulations to all nominees and thank you for your willingness to serve!

Centennial gala on November 4: Tomorrow night!! Our club will celebrate our 100th anniversary at the Perry Hotel on Thursday, November 4 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. It will be a "strolling dinner" with heavy appetizers, plus live music from Nelson Olstrom. Cost is $50 per person. We need volunteers to greet people upon arrival, or say goodbye upon leaving. Please contact Teri Donaldson or Judy Zorn if you're willing to help with that.

Thirsty Thursday on Nov. 11:  At long last, Rotary's Thirsty Thursday happy hours are back!!! Join us on Thursday, November 11 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM at the Noggin Room for beer & cheer. This happy hour has an optional sports theme -- please wear your favorite team's apparel. Please contact Doug Buck if you have any questions.

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! Also, our PR folks would love to help tell Acts of Service stories. Please consider submitting a photo of any group service projects, or a photo of the result of your good deed if appropriate. Thank you!

Secret Santa:  Save the date! On the evening of December 13, our club will hold a Secret Santa gift exchange again this year, in the Reycraft Room of the Perry Hotel. There will be a monetary limit on gifts exchanged. Separately, there will be a $20/person cost to cover appetizers and drinks during the gift exchange. Stay tuned for a signup email!

Calendar update:  Karen Ragland announced that 38% of calendars have been sold so far. Thank you all and keep up the good work!!

Past President Centennial Updates:  Starting now, over the next 4 months, 19 past Presidents of our club will take turns giving a historical overview of club happenings in 5-year periods (until we reach 100 years). They will make remarks on what was happening in the world, in Petoskey, and in our club. Liz Ahrens 98^th and ½ of 99^th president - 18 month 2019-2020. She presented on the years 2006 – 2010.

PROGRAM  Recent Rotary History

This week we enjoyed a sneak peek of the photo slideshow that will run during our Centennial gala on Thursday night. It was a lovely, 8-minute slide show with LOTS of historic photos showcasing our club over the years!

President Ashley Whitney also shared some meaningful numbers with us. For example:

It's been 36,525 days since our club was founded.

Our club has met over 5,000 times.

In the last 16 years, we've donated over $1.2 million (!!!) to community causes.

We've been meeting weekly at a Stafford's Hospitality property for the last 51 years.

Next Week’s Program:  Rotary Foundation and Paul Harris