ADMINISTRIVIA
- President John Racine brought the meeting to order
- The Invocation was given by Christopher Cox
- The singing was led by Bob Stow as we sang Winter songs on maybe the warmest day of the season at 50°+!
Bob Also announced the kickoff of the Rotary Show Chorus meetings on March 5. - Ken Musson introduced our visiting Rotarians and guests.
- Autumn Soltysiak introduced Students of the Week from the TBAISD Career Tech Center: Breanna Mackey and Shelly Salisbury.
- We met our newest member thanks to the sponsorship of Susan Kraus:
Jennifer Burns is a widely roundabout transplant from the Metro Detroit area. She was formerly with TV 7&4 from where her career began in journalism. After other successful moves, she and her husband returned to Traverse City to try a new career and begin a family.
Please welcome Jennifer! - There were further announcements:
- Trevor Tkach gave an ad sales update for the Rotary Show: we are over $36,000 and growing – Keep up the good work
- Kat Paye announced that ticket sales begin March 2, and will be General Admission
- Susan Kraus reminded all of the Social Hour at Bistro Fou Fou
- District 50/50 Foundation Raffle tickets are still for sale
- Ramona Pleva Reminded us all of the TEDx Pitch Night next Wednesday at Milliken Auditorium at 5:30. The Doc will be a pitcher at the event!
- Lisa Pointe and Pat Parker recipients of 2% grants from the Tribe for their organization.
- Paul Laporte gave a set of Smart Pills to Bruce Byl who, while on the ice, inadvertently decided to take a dip in West Bay on his way to Power Island. What were you thinking?
Our Exchange Student Philip received the 50/50 drawing monies.
