President John Racine rang the bell and greeted both Rotarians and Guests. He requested we sing GOD BLESS AMERICA in "a cappella" today. Like always, it was performed flawlessly, as was the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Homer Nye gave our INVOCATION. He asked that we keep the people of Texas in our mind and prayers. Allison Beers led us in song with "Don't Believe Me Just Watch". She was accompanied by her two talented children, Emma and Jake. Emma was also the "BIG WINNER" in today's 50/50. Congratulations Emma! Ramona Pleva Introduced two VISITING ROTARIANS and eight GUESTS, including a couple of prominent Michigan political figures.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
President John said for the time-being Rotary Camps & Services By-Laws will remain unchanged.
Tom Haase is requesting drivers to assist our exchange students in getting to and from our Club meetings. Please contact him if you can help.
Jen Casey wants to remind everyone about the 9/11 5K Race on September 10th. Get involved if you can.
Sign up with Nick Killian or Kathy for the September 16th Greilick Work Bee. Expanded details are included in this Bulletin.
"NEXT WEEK" tickets WILL be on sale for Friends of the Boardman Gourmet Dinner. COME READY TO BUY!!!!!
Our Rotary Meeting next week will again be at the Great Wolf Lodge.
Sid VanSlyke introduced our speaker for the day Keith Creagh - the Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Mr. Creagh has a life-long passion for hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. He has served as Director of three State Departments. He is a graduate of Michigan Tech and got a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry.
Mr. Creagh enlightened us with a lot of facts and figures regarding hunting, fishing, trails, waterways, and hiking in Michigan. He said we had 763,618 registered hunters in the State this past year. That ranks third in the United States behind only Texas and Pennsylvania. We had 1.1 million anglers. That brings in $2.5 billion annually. He said Michigan ranks #1 in the country in both Bass fishing and Fly fishing. Our 4 million acres of State forest land bring in $20 billion. He said the State owns 58% of Marquette County. There are 103 State Parks. Belle Isle is the most used. There are 138 State Forest Campgrounds with over 1 million overnight campers. We're 2nd to only California in overnight stays. We have 200,000 snowmobilers annually. This ranks Michigan #1 in the U.S. These snowmobilers add $1 billion to the Northern Michigan economy. Likewise, we have an abundance of hiking and biking trails that allow people to travel from the Michigan/Ohio border to the very tip of the Upper Peninsula should someone desire.
One of Mr. Creagh's biggest concerns at the moment is protecting the Great Lakes from "invasive species". He said this will require all the states bordering the Great Lakes to come together with protective programs that make sense and will be effective long-term. He would like this to be part of his legacy.
EDUCATION – Graduated in 1982 from CMU – Fire up Chips!
FAMILY- Married to my wonderful wife Jessica for 27 years in October. Two successful children. Dylan is working for Hagerty and Hannah, who is returning to Paris for her final year of grad school this fall.
FAVORITE DESSERT – Hard to beat carrot cake with a scoop of ice cream.
FAVORITE ACTIVITY – Love to fish or hunt far away from civilization.
LAST BOOK READ – Forty Years a Fur Trader on the UpperMissouri, a journal of Charles Larpenter.
FAVORITE MOVIE – Have to go with an oldie but goodie, Animal House.
FAVORITE SONG – Tough choice, anything by classic southern rockers Lynard Skynard or the Marshall Tucker Band.
TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF NO ONE IN THE CLUB
LIKELY KNOWS – Some may remember, but I played competitive club side rugby for 12 years and have coached high school rugby.
LIFE ROLE MODEL – My parents, for teaching me how to have fun, the importance of honesty and a good work ethic.
MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT – With my wife, raising two bright, hard working children and watching them succeed in their own ways.
PROUDEST MOMENT - Holding each of my children for the first time. Scared the hell out of me as well as filled me with pride.
FUNNIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU - Showing up for our wedding rehearsal dinner a day early. OOPs! Kudos to the restaurant for not panicking and seating us with a limited menu.
SECRET AMBITION – To work with Outward Bound or similar program
The boards of Rotary Charities and Rotary Camps & Services are now accepting nomination forms for the Board of Trustees. Terms will begin October 2017 and end September of 2020. Any Rotarian who has been a member of the club for five years and is currently in good standing may apply.
Key Characteristics for Rotary Charities and Rotary Camps & Services board members:
Proven leadership
Strong community connections
Nonprofit board experience
Exemplary of the Four Way Test
Objective, with no personal agenda
Respectful of differing opinions
Collaborative
Strategic thinker
Visionary
Creative
Application forms for both boards are posted on the club website Click Here and are also available from Kathy Bussell or Stacey Foster. Applications are due back to the Rotary Office by September 12, 2017.
At the September 19th Rotary Club meeting, the Joint Nominating Committees will propose a slate of candidates for election. Additionally, nominations will be taken from the floor at that time. The election will take place at the annual meeting of Rotary Charities and Rotary Camps & Services on September 26, 2017.
Greilick is creating a Welcome Center & Admin Building within one of the existing cabins in the parking lot area of the property. This will support year round property use, training opportunities, a meeting place, and space for managing all workflow. As the cabin interior remodel is almost complete, the exterior is our next step. New steps, retaining walls, and landscaping is needed to create a more attractive and inviting “welcome” when checking in at Greilick.
Greilick has the materials, we believe, needed for the project in hand. To stay consistent throughout the property, we will be using left over blocks used in the Firebowl remodel from 1997. Time and labor should be the only items needs from volunteers to help with this project.:
The project will start on Greilick Service Day (September 16, 2017).
Scope of Project:
• Removal of railroad tie retaining walls
• Establish new retaining walls and steps. Requires removing and leveling earth, placing block, and establishing steps
Tickets are still available for the Friends of the Boardman Gourmet Dinner and can be purchased online via our new ticketing website.
Please visit: www.friendsoftheboardman.comto purchase tickets and learn more about the dinner, including dinner menu, history of the event and the evening’s agenda. To charge tickets to your Rotary account, please email or call Kathy at the office, tcrotary2822@gmail.com or 941-5421
This Sunday, you can sign-up the day of the race or on Saturday.
You can be supporting your community and country while enjoying time with friends. Please consider participating in Traverse City’s first 9/11 Remembrance 5K Run/Walk by running, walking or volunteering for this inaugural community event! All Rotary Members will receive 20% off with this code: ROTARY2017
DATE: Sunday, September 10th
START TIME: 8:46 am EDT END TIME: 11:00am EDT PRICE/REGISTRATION: $25.00 Race Fee + $2.50 SignUp Fee (Sign up right away, as the price increases to $30.00 after August 11, 2017, at 7:00 pm EDT)
The 9/11 run is to honor those who lost their lives in the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks, as well as our Local First Responders and Veterans. Proceeds will go to the September 11thFamilies' Association Fund in New York, NY, http://911families.org/ as well as the Grand Traverse Area First Responder Coalition, a non-profit set up to help our local first responders (police, fire, EMS, Emergency Management, 911 Dispatchers.) This fund allows for education opportunities, scholarships, recognition, emergency financial support, etc., for those who risk their lives for us every single day.
The race will start at 8:46 am, the same time the World Trade Center’s Northern Tower was hit. We will gather before the race for a brief ceremony to remember and honor those who lost their lives that day, and show support to our Local First Responders who risk their lives every day to keep us safe- and then show our spirit with an amazing run through our beautiful downtown!
Want to run on the best course in Traverse City? You will get to run downtown, through historical neighborhoods and on Front Street!
The race starts right in town in historic F&M Park, then continues West along Washington St to the Court House, where you will be cheered on by some of Traverse City's finest, the TCPD, and other volunteers. You will continue West on 6th Street and make your way to Maple and Front at Fire Station #1 where you will be offered a cold drink from the team at Michigan Blood. From there, you will continue back to Cass Rd, where you'll make a left, go under Grandview Parkway, and continue East on the Lakefront Path, making your way back to F&M Park for music, refreshments, and prizes. (Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed in the race this year.)
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CURRENT CAREER – Owner operator of The Copy Shop.
