MEETING NOTES:

 

Gary Hogue led the invocation.

 

In honor of the North American International Auto Show, Maury Allen led the group in a fun performance of “In My Merry Oldsmobile”, complete with a “beep, beep” sung at the end.

 

President Dale Chilcote introduced the announcements.

 

Sid Lammers introduced a new Rotarian to the noon club, Ramona Pleva. Ramona rejoins the club, as she was a member starting in 2004, and served as chair of the Rotary Show Ad Sales committee, and was also on the District Youth Exchange Committee.  She was awarded a Paul Harris scholarship, and elected to the Rotary Club Board of Directors in 2006. We welcome Ramona back to the club!

 

Trevor Tkach announced that Rotary Show ad packets should be ready next week, and postcards will be sent to last year’s advertisers.  In other Rotary Show news, Al Bonney requested 10 to 12 volunteers to appear in a music video inspired by Pharrell Williams’ “Happy”, starring Rotarians having fun, to be shown during the show.

 

Roy Pentilla awarded a Paul Harris Fellow to Steve Perdue for his leadership at Grand Traverse Industries.  He was recognized for his great humanitarian work, including his employing of 300 people with disabilities at Grand Traverse Industries.

 

Sakura Raftery reminded the club about S.T.R.I.V.E.’s upcoming Career Networking Day at Traverse City High School on 3 Mile Road.  It’s a very positive experience for the youth, as Rotarians from a variety of fields share insights about their careers during a two-hour program on Wednesday February 17^th. 

 

Sharron Zimmerman announced the results of donations to the foundation and World Community Service committee.  Over $35,000 in matching grants were leveraged from the District and Rotary International this year.  Tom Petzold was also acknowledged for his work on a grant for a medical clinic in Peru, to help provide care to villagers in that area.