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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

February 22, 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:  Jeff Wynder led us in the Pledge of Allegiance

4-Way Test:  Kendall Klingelsmith   

Invocation:  Jean Frentz

Things Money Can’t Buy:

* Manners

* Morals

* Respect

* Character

* Common Sense

* Trust

* Patience

* Class

* Integrity

* Love

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Calendar Winners:  Read off by Lyle Peck  

Calendar Winners February 22, 2023

Visiting Rotarians:  None

Guests:  Scott Koziol, Superintendent of Char-Em ISD

Life Events:  It was announced today that Rocky Karr has been promoted to the Director for Department of Public Safety, City of Petoskey. Congratulations Rocky and we look forward to you becoming a member of the Rotary Club of Petoskey.

Birthdays:  

Terry Newton whose birthday is on the 27th. It will be announced next week as well because he's special.

Anniversaries:

Liz Ahrens – 16 Years

Terry Newton – 25 Years

Singing/Song:  Jeff Wynder led us in 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.

Alzheimer's Association:  Melissa Findley Thompson and the Alzheimer's Association invite you to "Money Managing" Wednesday, February 22, 7 - 8 PM. If you or someone you know is facing Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, or another chronic illness, it's never too early to put financial plans into place. Learn tips for managing someone else's finances, how to prepare for future care costs, and the benefits of early planning. Stay tuned for more opportunities from the ALZ Assoc.

Petoskey Chamber Events:  Join the Petsokey Chamber for Business After Hours on Thursday, February 23, at Beard's Brewery for networking and an all-you-can-eat pizza, salad, and breadsticks buffet. For more info visit http://www.petoskeychamber.com/business-after-hours

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.

PROGRAM:  Scott Kozial – Superintendent of Char-Em ISD

Char-Em ISD is a regional education service agency serving the public schools of Charlevoix, Emmet and northern Antrim counties.
Their primary mission is to provide leadership and services that enhance the delivery of instruction for 11 school districts and assisting other public and parochial schools. They focus on special education, school improvement, professional development, early childhood, vocational education, school safety, and administrative/business services, among other areas of expertise.
Of particular focus is their Special Education Program which serves over 1,200 students with disabilities ages birth-26 who receive special education services.

To learn more about the Char-EM ISD, visit https://www.charemisd.org/

Next Week’s Program:  Heather Raue Crooked Tree Art Center School of Ballet