Rotary Informer

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.

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:  Howard Richards led us in My Country tis of Thee

4-Way Test:  Bill Hicklen

Invocation:  Neil Bidwell

How fortunate we are.....enjoying this beautiful place we call home.

Make us mindful of those less fortunate.....the people of the Ukraine and those, here at home, victims of Hurricane Ian, to mention only two.

We are grateful for food in a world where many walk in hunger.

For Faith in a world where many walk in fear.

For Friends in a world where many walk alone.

We give thanks.  Amen

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Kassia Perpich

Calendar Winners October 5, 2022

Visiting Rotarians:  None

Guests:  Patrick O’Brien, Bonnie Reed, John Van Etten, Barbara Pfeil, Speaker

Life Events:  None

Personal Updates: 

Birthdays:  None

Anniversaries:  

Jim Wibby – 43 Years

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards led us in Happy Birthday, Smile and Melissa Thompson led us in 1978 Warren Zevon; “Werewolves of London”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Grudge Match with Kiwanis:  Save the Date for a rematch with Kiwanis! For bragging rights, we will be playing disc golf against the local Petoskey Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, October 11. Participants will be asked to donate a nominal amount and the winning team will decide which charity the funds collected will benefit. The annual disc golf tournament is scheduled for October 11 @ 5:30 pm.  Please sign up so we know how many players to expect. Link

A Night at the Library:  October 7, 2022, 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Cost is $75.00 per person and proceeds benefit library programming and materials. To purchase tickets, go to Link

Polio Update:  A case of polio has been found in NY. Join our mission to eradicate Polio. Get vaccinated. Promote vaccinations.

Pedal for Polio will be October 30 this year. Expect the riders to have their hand out for donations very soon.

New Fundraiser?  We need your brilliant ideas! Reg Smith will be working on new ideas to enhance or replace calendar sales for next year. Put on your thinking caps and help us make this fundraising effort bigger and better! Stay tuned for more info.

Mark Your Calendars:  October 15 will be our second Fall Festival. It is being planned out by Kendal Klingelsmith, Nikki Devitt, and Ashley Whitney. The goal is to raise at least $5,000 this year. The festival will feature a beer tent, live music and entertainment, the popular pumpkin roll, and new this year—yard and lawn games. Pumpkins will go on sale shortly. We need your help to make this event a success. You can sponsor, donate, volunteer, sell pumpkins for the pumpkin roll, etc. Join us there and help us promote this fabulous community event. Committee members are needed, contact Nikki Devitt to sign up to help!

STRIVE Announcement:  STRIVE begins again this year, working with Sophomores. Consider becoming a mentor to students – see Georgia Abbott.

Red Cross:  The Red Cross has aided those affected by more than 200 natural disasters already this year—including the tornado in Gaylord. Please visit their website and see how you can help! 

Marine Corps League:  Dave Thomas is selling raffle tickets and event tickets for the Marine Corps League. Anyone can attend or purchase raffle tickets (not only veterans) - see Dave for more info.

PROGRAM:  Barb Pfeil – Bay View Association

The Bay View Association is a historic, summer community that operates 27 weeks out of the year and is home to 445 cottages and 30 public buildings. Though it is a private community, everyone is invited to visit this open community founded by members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Their seasonal offerings include recreation, musicals, opera, youth theater, chamber concerts, classes, and kids activities. They have 149 acres of wooded land with trails for walking and memberships are available for guests who do not own homes in Bay View. NEW for 2023: Bay View will be unveiling 8 new pickleball courts!  Link

Next Week’s Program:  Randy Evans – Book “Do Good Better” about volunteering