Will be held at the Park Place on Tuesday, June 20th.
Our program will be Club Awards to celebrate the members who will receive Paul Harris awards and/or Perfect Attendance. The committees that make up the club will share thier accomplishments, unfinished goals, and needs for the next year.
When you arrive at the Park Place, please sit at the table designated with your current committee. We plan to take a picture of each committee for the website.
If you aren't on a committee yet, please take this opportunity to sit at a committee table that you'd be interested in joining.
Housing for Opera singers is needed on June 20th and 21st. Emilee Syrewicze is the Executive Director of Opera Grand Rapids and also a PAST Rotary Club or Traverse City member. If you have a spare room and can host a few singers, you'll get free tickets to see the show they are in town to perform. They can share a room but will need separate beds. Please email Kathy Bussell if you have some room!
The show is called Dxn Pasquale. It's a classic opera but with a queer twist to celebrate Pride Month.
The TC showing will be at the Alluvion on June 21st at 6:30 pm.
Donate Blood! Attend this life-saving event at 610 Woodmere Ave on Wednesday, June 21st between 1pm - 5:30 pm. Donors will be entered for a chance to win a motorcycle! Schedule your appointment here.
Cherry Fest Volunteers are also needed:
John Hall is leading the Beer Tent volunteers. Looking for 40 members to alternate shifts on July 5th.The first shift is all set. The second shift will need 20 more members to close out the night from 7:30 - 11:55 pm
Al Bonney is the Chair-y Drill Team Sergeant and always wants more marchers to lead the parade on July 8th. Practices will be June 19th and 26th at the Bodamer Brother's Flooring parking lot.
Munson Manor Dinners are back and we need your help to prepare meals. Give back in a wholesome way by feeding people and giving them a night to relax and unwind. Don't worry if it's your first time, Ben Marentette would join you and show you the ropes. Members sign up directly through the electronic calendar link and let Ben Marentette know when you do so for tracking purposes.
Guatemala Trip Orientation Meeting June 19, 6:00 pm. Our Rotary Club has a long history of service in Guatemala, and our World Community Service Committee is planning a fall Service Learning Trip, September 23 - 30. We will visit projects our club has been supporting, and we will roll up our sleeves to serve in a variety of ways in the programs’ schools and healthcare facilities. Here’s a draft itinerary and fact sheet.
Thinking of joining us? Do you have a family member or friend, who might be interested? Bring your questions to an Orientation meeting on June 19, 6:00 pm, at trip leader John Cox’s house (1400 Braebury Way).
If that time doesn’t work for you and you are interested in learning more, please contact John jecox3073@outlook.com 419-564-8542 or Linda Racine linbracine@gmail.com 231-499-0044.
Safe Passage - Our club has been involved with Safe Passage for many years--this short video provides a great overview of this life-changing program!
Planting Seeds - Our club contributed to the construction of a new community center opening in July. Read more
Coyolate Health Clinic - The clinic provides medical care, medicines, and health education. Learn more
Upcoming Meetings & Programs
June 27th @ Hagerty - Presidential Transfer
July 4th @ BEER TENT - no meeting
July 11th @ Hagerty - Artificial Intelligence Technology
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