- Nikki Sobkowski gave the invocation.
- Music: Cindy Ruzak led us in singing “It’s a Small World”
- John Noonan welcomed our guests.
- Evan Gray became our newest Rotarian. Welcome, Evan!
- It’s backpack-stuffing time for Sunrise Rotary. Contact Lisa Pointe to help out for a few hours on August 22.
- Birthday fund reminder: Rotarians are encouraged to donate to the Birthday Fund during the month of their birthday. Over the past year, $2800 was donated, which supported SEEDS and a Youth Advisory Board working to end youth homelessness in the Traverse City area.
- Next Monday is the annual Golf & Pickle Ball Outing. Sign up today.
- The Friends of the Boardman River is on November 18. Tickets are on sale now. See Katy McCain or Kathy Bussell for tickets.
- Rotary Youth Exchange is looking for a Youth Exchange Officer. If you’re interested, see Kathy. www.friendsoftheboardman.com
- Ted Bagley memorial service is on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
- Congratulations to Becky Ewing on winning the 50/50!
- Allison Beers introduced our guest speaker, Wendy Steele
