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A riveting recap of this week’s meeting is brought to you by Ramona Pleva, DC at Northern Lights Chiropractic. It’s time to get things started with a SUPER, AWESOME, TURBO LOADED, COMBO meeting of “Rotary Show meets Rotary Youth Exchange”. (That kinda sounds like it could be a Rotary Show Skit!) Why anyone would want to miss this meeting is completely beyond me! Especially when it’s at the Traverse City Golf and Country Club! The part of Rotary Club President was played by Joao Vitor Ameno Faineeli from the great country of Brasil! He called the meeting to order with the orator skills and authority of a natural born leader, plus he has an endearing smile. :) After God Bless America and the Pledge of Allegiance, Lillian Mattern - outbound exchange student to Italy presented our invocation in BOTH English and Italian like a boss! The MIGHTY Rotary Chorus took center stage (well, OK it was a corner of the dining room) and performed one of their lively medleys for the Rotary Show. In honor of our 75th Diamond Anniversary show, our multi-talented Rotarian Paul Morris penned lyrics to commemorate this milestone. Daniel Murray, outbound to India introduced our visiting Rotarians and guests. Next up were the Students of the Week! Presenting from TC West: Camilla Minervini (hmmmm……”Minervini”.... Could she be related to Marsha Minervini? Uh, yes she is. Camilla is Marsha’s beautiful and accomplished granddaughter.) Camilla is fluent in music and plays the flute and has been the Drum Major for the last 2 years. She cherishes the opportunity to have played at the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids. Her musical career has helped her develop her leadership skills, confidence and patience. Camilla has also been involved in Model UN. Her plays for the fall are to attend George Washington University in Washington, D.C. to study architecture.  Not to be outdone, Drew Daenzer was also honored as a Student of the Week. He is a 12-time Varsity Sport Letter Athlete. (Yes, that’s right, 12! Not making this stuff up!!) Drew had two goals when he started his high school career: to earn 12 Letters and to get enough sleep while accomplishing that. Well done on batting .500 Drew! He was able to do a short exchange program to Germany and raved about the bread there and interestingly enough, he also beat our President Joao in wrestling this past season. Drew has plans to attend Western Michigan University in the fall to study Aerospace Engineering. The Lovely Lana Sirac from Croatia had a few meeting announcements: World Community Service and Committee for the Handicapped both were having meetings after the meeting. We still need a few more Rotarians to help with the 50/50 on Friday and Saturday for the Rotary Show. So there’s no reason to sit on the couch having a cold brewski those nights. We need you! Mark Eckhoff, in his “cool-as-a-cucumber” form reminded us that even though we’ve all be preparing for the show, WE NEED TO SELL TICKETS TO THE SHOW!!! (Ticket sales = money for Good Works!) It’s no fun playing to a half full theater. So invite your ALL your friends and relatives. Susan Kraus needs a headcount for the AfterGlow on Saturday, April 29 at Sorrelina’s. For 15 buck-a-roos, you get some great Sorrelina’s appetizers and have a chance to chat and embellish your favorite moments of the Rotary Show. Cash bar will be available. All Hail the Buffalo Burgers! Linda Price has some slots open for the NMC BBQ on May 21. We take great pride in manning and “womanning” the grills for the event and many hands make for light work. So sign up for a time and you will get a free Buffalo Burger Steam Facial for your efforts! If that’s not a win-win, I don’t know what is!? Mike Meindertsma graciously acknowledged the Herculian efforts of the newly formed Impact TC group, made up of TC’s finest movers and shakers who not only happen to be incredible ladies many of them are TC Noon Rotarians. Hats off to: Bonnie Alfonso the Recruitment Chair, Awesome Allison Beers (our President elect elect!) the Co-President and Kay Paye the Membership Co-Chair. Well done ladies! Andrew Kohlmann, along with his sidekicks Hans and Vern need a few more sets of hand to help with tear down from the Show on Sunday morning. Yes, that’s right, we have to clean up after ourselves after the fun is over! With all the excitement for the Rotary Show this week and the Rotary Exchange Students running our meeting, someone (and we won’t name names because I don’t know they are!) inadvertently forgot our 50/50 drawing today. So you can bring those dollars back next week that you would have spent this week. And now for our Feature Presentation: President Joao introduced us to a program that the exchange students of District 6290 are collaborating on to serve the world. In a video we learned of Siddhart, an inbound exchange student from India staying in Holland. He has initiated a  service project for his home state in India. In the U.S. we think nothing of our students having desks, books and all the supplies needed for education. In public schools in India, this is not the case. The exchange students of 6290 are on a mission to collect $10,000 during their time here. When matched with funds from Siddhart’s home district and a possible Rotary Foundation match, our students hope to raise $60,000 to help Indian students have the necessary school supplies and furniture. And information on how you can contribute will be forthcoming! To watch video please CLICK HERE Act 2 of the Feature Presentation was a bit more lighthearted. The students presented some facts and details about their home or host countries. Lillian Mattern outbound to Italy presented: Rome is known as the “Eternal City”, the three colors of the Italian flag (red, white and green) represent hope, faith and charity. Italy is home to 3 volcanoes and has a mountain range separating it from it’s neighboring countries to the north. Matt Failor is France bound. France is home to the Rhone and Rhine rivers, Paris is known for its Padlock Bridge and also claims the Jurra Mountains as French! Daniel Murray, India bound informed us that the primary language of India is Hindi (not Hindu), the major religion is Hindu (not Hindi) and India is ⅓ the size of the U.S. Lana Sirac wants everyone to come visit her in Croatia. Croatia is the youngest of all the European countries at 26 years old (I seriously did not know this!) and has the most colorful flag in all of Europe! The capital of Croatia is known for the “best Christmas Park”. President Joao - hails from a BIG city in Brasil (that is neither Sao Paulo nor Rio) that has 2 million people. The official language of Brasil is Portuguese not Spanish or Brazillian. And with that and a swift swing of the gavel by President Joao, we were adjourned! Go forth and sell Rotary Show tickets, host an exchange and spread good service vibes to our community and the world! |
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