We will be meeting next on September 26th at The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy and they will be sharing about their facility and giving us a tour! The Zoom will be pretty short that day since we will be walking around on-site for most of the meeting.
Glen is the founding Executive Director of the GTRLC. In this position, he oversees the Conservancy’s efforts to protect scenic, natural, and farmlands in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Manistee Counties. Since the Conservancy’s founding in 1991 by Rotary Charities, nearly 47,000 acres of land and over 150 miles of shoreline along the region’s scenic rivers, lakes, and streams have been forever protected. Glen is a member of the Land Trust Alliance’s Leadership Council as well as a founding board member of Michigan’s Heart of the Lakes Center for Land Conservation Policy. He holds Bachelor's and Masters degrees in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan. Glen lives in a historic farmhouse on the Old Mission Peninsula with his wife and sons where he enjoys hobbies including playing the piano, barn restoration, studying American history, and growing Riesling grapes.
Meeting Responsibilities
Weekly Meeting
Attendance
Chilcote, Dale
Gratitude & Reflection
Buron, Dan
Introduce Rotarians & Guests
Ford, David
Happy Bucks
Chilcote, Dale
50/50
Lapp, Laurie
50/50
Sitkins, Fred
Tech Support
Noonan, John
Program
Program Host
Pleva, Ramona
The above duties are scheduled for the September 26th meeting.
East Creek Work Day
The 17th Annual Jim Van Memorial Outing will be held at East Creek Reserve on
On October 16th Rotary Charities will be hosting its annual party to celebrate the work being done by grantees in the community and they would love to see you there! Doors open at 5pm and the program is from 5:30pm -7:30pm at the Cathedral Barn at Historic Barns Park. Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served. If you plan to attend you can RSVP here and if you have any questions you email Miriam Owsley at mowsley@rotarycharities.org
Opportunity for Non-Profits
Image360 in partnership with BATA is running a sweepstakes offering non-profits the opportunity to advertise on BATA buses throughout the area. If you or someone you know would like to enter you can click the link below. You have until September 30th to enter and then the winners will be announced on October 16th!
A quote from Rotarian Andrew Kohlmann and owner of Image360: “Our Image360 Center has always placed a high priority on giving back to our neighbors and local community. I truly appreciate organizations like BATA that are dedicated to supporting our community and felt this partnership was a great way to highlight and give back to some of the amazing non-profits in our region.”
On Saturday, October 7th The GT Bay Watershed Center will be doing bug sampling at Kid's Creek at 10am. This event is for all ages to teach everyone about the importance of learning about our area's freshwater supply and how to keep it clean through quality water sampling. So come on out and bring your whole family for some fun and education in nature! If you have any questions about the event please contact Andrew Kohlmann at andrew@image360tc.com and for more information check out the link below to the Watershed's website.
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