• President Mike Meindertsma opened the meeting with the traditional “God Bless America” and Pledge of Allegiance to our great country;
• Invocation by Gary Houge;
• Music by Ed Downing;
• Laura Oblinger introduced guests and visitors.  Since we are approaching election time we were honored to recognize Sander Levin and Lon Johnson in our audience;
• Great lunch by “Chef’s Pride Catering”;
• Don’t Forget to RSVP for the Nov. 8^th Rotary meeting at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station.
• Announcements:
  • Lilly Clark-Sunrise Club – Tickets for the Back Pack Project are still available and volunteers are still needed;
  • Watch E-mail for updated Accounts Receivable Policy, starting January 1^st;
  • Katy McCain from Social Committee –Painting with a Twist event planned;
  • Wine party was a great success – Susan Kraus;
  • Al Bonney reminded members and friends to participate in “THE Ride for Polio;
  • TC Curling Club – Don -------  received “Volunteer of the Year Award; 
  • 50/50 raffle = $63.00.

Jane Mohr introduced:  Tamara (Grove) Williams the Director of this wonderful group of talented young performers.  Tamara received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and Master’s degree in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University.  She has served as the Director of Choirs at Central High School since 2006.

1. Human Again,
2. Maison des Lunes – The Mad House!
3. And ME

Show times are: November 11 – 20, 2016 and Tickets are available at MyNorthTickets.com

This coming Tuesday, November 1st the Rotary Club meeting program will be a moderated discussion about Traverse City’s Proposal 3 (see full proposal below). The program will feature an individual representing each side of the issue answering questions asked by a moderator.    To assure we can get to as many questions as possible questions will not be taken from the floor. Instead please submit question you would like asked to tcrotary2822@gmail.com. Questions should be submitted by 5pm on Monday the 31st.   We will do our best to ask as many questions as possible.   CITY PROPOSAL 3 Proposed amendment to add a requirement to Section 28 of the City Charter of Traverse City that approval by a majority of the electors at a regular or special election must occur prior to approval by the City or City Commission of the construction of a building with a height above 60 feet.   Shall the Charter of the City of Traverse City be amended to add the following paragraph to Section 28:  "It is hereby declared that buildings over 60 feet in height are generally inconsistent with the residential and historical character of Traverse City.  Therefore, any proposal for construction of a building with a height above 60 feet, shall not be approved by the City or City Commission, until after the proposal is submitted to and approved by a majority of the City electors at a regular election, or at a special election?"

Match forms need to be sign and turned in by December 1st.

In 1999, Rotary Charities donated $2.5 million to the Community Foundation to establish the Rotary Endowment. The Endowment connects the shared work of Rotary Charities and the Community Foundation of promoting philanthropy to enrich the quality of life in our region. Today, the Rotary Endowment provides an opportunity for individual Rotarians and local Rotary Clubs to have their philanthropic support matched by the Community Foundation.

The partnership between the Community Foundation and Rotary Charities is reflective of the quality of philanthropic intent and integrity that makes this a wonderful place to live, work, and give.

Click Here to get the Match form