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The Traverse City 
Rotary Club Bulletin
August 27, 2026
Our Next Meeting - 
September 1 at Hagerty Center

Next week we will be hearing from Director of Parks and Facilities of Grand Traverse County, John Chase. John will be presenting us with an update on North Sky Raptor Sanctuary and Greilick Park.
 
Hope to see you all there!
 

 
 
Pat Parker won the 50/50 raffle, AND tickets to the Cherry Capital Mens Chorus!
 
 

 
Join the Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9959595468?pwd=dkhzZjV0NHMrOGVNWVVaNUxsc3JEQT09

Meeting ID: 995 959 5468
Passcode: 42
 
We are working on updating our Zoom technology to better serve our members who cannot be at our meetings in person. Thank you for your patience!
 
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
John Gower
August 2
 
Andy Page
August 3
 
Mike Meindertsma
August 4
 
Dale Chilcote
August 8
 
Dan Rickard
August 10
 
Dan Jonkhoff
August 15
 
Kelly Dunham
August 17
 
Max Anderson
August 18
 
Michelle Gallagher
August 18
 
William Calcutt
August 18
 
Bruce Finlayson
August 19
 
Charlie Jetter
August 19
 
Dave Ford
August 23
 
Heidi Wendel
August 25
 
Andy Robitshek
August 27
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Attendance
DeGood, Chris
 
Greeter
Caruso, Jessica
 
Greeter
Zelinski, Al
 
Gratitude & Reflection
Randles, Jon
 
Guest Introductions
Allen, Jason
 
Happy Bucks
Chilcote, Dale
 
50/50
Racine, Linda
 
50/50
LaPorte, Paul
 
Program Host
Anderson, Max
 

Club Information
Traverse City
Service Above Self
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Hagerty Center at Northwestern Michigan College
715 East Front St.
Traverse City, MI 49686
United States of America
Phone:
(231) 941-5421
Our club typically meets at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City, MI. If you would like to join a meeting as a guest or visiting Rotarian, please contact our Club Administrator at admin@traversecityrotary.org or 231-941-5421.
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Rotary Charities is now accepting applications 
to serve a 3-year term on the Board of Trustees.

• Applications are due by September 4, 2026.

• The election will take place at the annual meeting of Rotary Charities at our Club
meeting on September 22, 2026. (4th Tuesday)

• Terms will begin October 2026 and end September of 2029.

Link to the application can be found HERE
Please direct any questions to Sakura Takano.

**A QUOROM IS NEEDED SEPTEMBER 15 AND SEPTEMBER 22
Your presence at those meetings would be greatly appreciated**

Upcoming Meetings & Programs
September 8 - Kingsley Folk School @ Hagerty Center
September 15 - NMC International Study Abroad Program @ TBD
September 22 - SALT Spiritual Advocates @ Hagerty Center hang