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The Traverse City Rotary Club Bulletin
September 29th, 2023
Our Next Meeting - 
October 3rd, 2023
We will be meeting next on October 3rd at The Hagerty Center. The program will be on Versiti Blood brought to us by Heidi Robinson & Susan Street.
 
Join the Zoom Meeting HERE

Meeting ID: 995 959 5468
Passcode: 42

Susan Street Senior Account Representative, has been with Versiti Blood Center of Michigan (formerly Michigan Blood) for 11 years and works to ensure blood is at the ready when patients need it. By collaborating with local hospitals, schools, businesses, churches, and civic organizations, she shares the mission of blood donation, educates about the blood donation process, and keeps a close eye on blood inventory at hospitals. She is passionate about blood donation simply because each and every day she has the pleasure of meeting patients and their families who have been touched by the incredible, lifesaving gift of blood!


Meeting Responsibilities
Weekly Meeting
 
Attendance
DeGood, Chris
 
Gratitude & Reflection
Petzold, Tom
 
Introduce Rotarians & Guests
Lapp, Laurie
 
Happy Bucks
Mohr, Jayne
 
50/50
Watkins, Mike
 
50/50
Powell, George M.
 
Tech Support
Noonan, John
 
Program
 
Program Host
Takano, Sakura
 
The above duties are scheduled for the October 3rd meeting.
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Program Committee Meeting
The program committee will be meeting on October 5th at 4pm to start to establish a program list for 2024. They will be meeting via Zoom and if you are interested in attending or have ideas about programs you'd like to recommend you can contact Steve Wade at swade@gtrcf.org or Dan Buron at danb@goodwillnmi.org. Let's get some fun and educational programs on the calendar that will help Rotarians to learn even more about what is going on in their community!
East Creek Work Day
The 17th Annual Jim Van Memorial Outing will be held at East Creek Reserve on
Friday, October 6th, from 1-4pm.
Meeting Location: Mayfield Rd. Trailhead - Trail Marker #5
The task list for the day entails:
• Installing trail identifying post across the road from Trail Marker #7
• Spread woodchips at Wadsworth Trailhead
• Adding large stone and topping off with drain stone at the horse crossing at the creek
• Rounding the tops of the fencing of new sections and installing 12' "gate"
If the turnout is larger they may also look to restore and stabilize a section of creek bank that is eroding.
If you have any questions please contact Matt McDonough at matt@discoverygreatlakes.org and visit the page for the East Creek Reserve below.
 
Rotary Projects
Would you like to know more about projects other Rotary clubs have been working on this past month? Click the link below to read up on "hotfooting" in the UK, a Tidepool Exhibit in the US, and a few other stories around the world shared by RI.  Did you know that there are more than 46,000 Rotary Clubs in the world? 
 
Opportunity for Non-Profits
Image360 in partnership with BATA is running a sweepstakes offering non-profits the opportunity to advertise on BATA buses throughout the area. If you or someone you know would like to enter you can click the link below. You have until September 30th to enter and then the winners will be announced on October 16th!
 
A quote from Rotarian Andrew Kohlmann and owner of Image360: “Our Image360 Center has always placed a high priority on giving back to our neighbors and local community. I truly appreciate organizations like BATA that are dedicated to supporting our community and felt this partnership was a great way to highlight and give back to some of the amazing non-profits in our region.” 
 
 
 
Happy Birthday this week to:
 
Marsha Minervini
Bob Stowe
Martin Hall
Al Zelinski
 
Have a great week and eat some cake!
Upcoming Meetings & Programs
October 10th @ Hagerty - Rotary Charities
October 17th @ Hagerty - GT County Jail
October 24th @ Hagerty - West High School Fall Musical
October 31st @ Kirkbride Hall with Kiwanis
November 7th @ Hagerty - Interlochen Students