Nicole Blakken-Esser and Jake Cerny were introduced by Autumn Soltysiak. Seniors at TC West, Nicole has studied French for six years; plays flute in the band; is a drum major; was an MSU all-state band piccolo player;
and is taking calculus III at NMC. She’s headed to the University of Michigan as a chemical engineering major. Jake’s treasurer of the student senate and has done volunteer work at the Bay Ridge retirement community. He’s headed to the University of Illinois as an offensive lineman on an athletic scholarship after receiving offers from a number of Division I schools. Jake’s the grandson of former Rotarian Ralph Cerny who attended Tuesday’s luncheon.