The Rotary Club of Traverse City meeting highlights for August 22, 2017, submitted by the one and only Ramona Pleva, DC.
President John Racine opened the meeting with the traditional God Bless America and the Pledge of Allegiance. Gary Hogue delivered our invocation.
The Kingsley Trio (and Company – because there’s always more than 3 of them!) first showered our former club president Ed Downing with birthday serenades followed by an extremely appropriate song for this club entitled “Landlord fill the Flowing Bowl” – which is code for “this is a drinking song”.
Mike Wills introduced a plethora of visiting Rotarians and we also had many Rotarians with guests this week.
Becky Osborne from the Cocktail Twilight Rotary Club invited us to the R.E.A.D. Fundraiser. R.E.A.D. stands for Rotarians Eating and Dancing (but you could insert the word “drinking” for dancing and you’d still be politically correct!) The event will raise funds for their club’s Born to Read program. The eating and drinking fundraiser will be held on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 5:30 pm– 9 pm at the TCG&CC. Limited seating is available and $50 of your $100 ticket is tax deductible. There will be live music and a silent and live auction with some groovy items available.
Ralph Mittelberger announced the Committee for the Handicap is having a dinner today at the home of Tom and Deb Haase to celebrate all the hard work the committee has put forth this year.
So in case, you can’t make it to the two previous parties, we have another one! Sid Van Slyke announced that the Friends of the Boardman dinner tickets will be on sale starting next week!
And one more party for the calendar (I promise this is the last one!) George Powell reminded us that Jeff Hickman is hosting a riveting event at his home next Tuesday, August 29 for any Rotarians who want to hear the inspiring stories that President John and Past President Mike took away from the Rotary International Convention this past June in Hotlanta! RSVP with Kathy Bussell if you would like to join the fun. Be sure to bring your beverage of choice and something yummy to eat and share.
The 50/50 drawing’s $84 went to John Scott.
Gregg Smith introduced our speaker Marlis Mann. Marlis is a 27-year member of the Suttons Bay Rotary Club and was their first woman president. She has served on several boards and is very active in the community. Her new book Becoming Marlis Mann recounts her youth of growing up in Hitler’s Nazi Germany. However, as every presenter fears, technical difficulties dominated her presentation. Since we know this is a riveting topic, we will have Marlis back as soon as we can to present her story minus the technical challenges. Her book is for sale and it would be a great read prior to her returning to our club.
Next week please make a note that we will meet at the Great Wolf Lodge!
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.
WHERE: Jeff Hickman's Home - 6825 Franklin Woods Drive, Traverse City 49686
Enjoy an evening socializing with your favorite Rotarians -- outdoors under the stars on Old Mission Peninsula. Special feature: President John Racine and former Prez Mike Meinderstma will regale you with stories from their trip to the Rotary International Conference this past June in Atlanta. Bring your own beverages and a plate to share. Sign up & RSVP with Kathy Bussell @ tcrotary2822@gmail.com or (231) 941-5421.
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.)
