ROTARY CLUB MEETING

8/28/18

Our INVOCATION was given by Christopher Cox

MUSIC was lead by Dave Millross with the singing of America the Beautiful

INTRODUCING VISITING ROTARIANS and GUESTS was Jeff Hickman

Dale Chilcote introduced our Newest and Past Club Member Tim Heger, Welcome back Tim.

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Dale Chilcoate 100th Anniversary ~ Centennial Chairman ~gave some special announcements, please see included article

David Ford- Committee for the Handicap new name revealed ~ JJ Beckett Access-ABILITY Committee

Tom Haase- Tag Day Wrap Up~

Al Bonney- shared on polio eradication 

 

Warren Call introduced Rotarian Dan Buron from Goodwill 

  

REMINDERS

Next week we are at the Great Lakes Campus of NMC ~ The Hagerty Center - Picnic by the bay, beautiful setting and meeting Co-hosted with NMC

RING BELL -  ADJOURN

 

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

{August 28, 2018}

ROTARY CHARITIES AWARDS CENTENNIAL LEGACY PROJECT GRANT TO CONSTRUCT CIVIC SQUARE

TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN – In commemoration of The Rotary Club of Traverse City’s 100 years of service to our region, Rotary Charities has awarded a grant of $1 million to the Traverse City Downtown Development Authority. TCDDA will develop Rotary Square, a gathering space in the heart of downtown designed by and for the people of Traverse City. The project will transform two connected parking lots at the northeast corner of Cass and State streets into a public plaza. Well located to guard against summer heat and winter winds, Rotary Square will host social and cultural events year-round.

“The committee of Rotarians considers a civic square to be an outstanding project for the community,” says Beth Karczewski, Chair of the Centennial Grant Committee. “The development of Rotary Square will build on our already vibrant and strong downtown.”

Rotary Charities has been instrumental in the development of downtown. From the preservation of Park Place and the State Theater, to the construction of the Great Lakes Campus and Discovery Pier, Rotary has invested for decades in hallmark spaces for celebration and education. This historic investment in Rotary Square will mark Rotary’s 100th year of service to our region – and is a fitting tribute to a notable Rotarian. 

Says Karczewski, “Our first Rotary Club President was J.T. Milliken, and we couldn’t imagine a better way to honor our history than to create a community asset in the old Milliken’s parking lot. We are very proud of our 100 year legacy as the Rotary Club of Traverse City.” 

As business development in the downtown core continues, Rotary Square will be a people-centered space that is free and available to all. TCDDA is committed to an ongoing, community-led design process that will allow citizens to decide how their civic square will be used for generations to come. In addition to providing casual space to share lunch with friends or read a book, proposed events include an ice skating rink, Santa’s arrival and art installations. 

“The Civic Square has been identified within the DDA Plan for over 25 years and with Rotary’s Charities awarding this legacy project, the civic square will be a reality,” says Jean Derenzy, Chief Executive Officer of TCDDA. “On behalf of the DDA, I am thrilled at this tremendous opportunity to preserve space for citizens to gather, debate, and embrace the importance of what makes a downtown great.”

For more Information contact:
Rotary Centennial Committee Chair: Beth Karczewski (231) 499-4680 (cell)
Rotary Charities Executive Director Emeritus: Marsha Smith (231) 941-4010 (office) or (231 590-8807(cell)
Downtown Development CEO: Jean Derenzy (231) 922-2050 (office) 231-342-7849

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