ADMINISTRIVIA
 

With the call to order President Mike Meindertsma opened the meeting. Christopher Cox led the invocation. Maurie Allen led the singing with a rousing “Don’t Fence Me In,” to which the rest of the club joined on the refrains as there were some tech gremlins messing with the lyrics that Maurie had worked on. Fortunately, Maurie charged forward and accomplished what the rest of us couldn’t. Gregg Smith introduced our guests.

Andy Robitshek introduced our Student of the Week from Grand Traverse Academy. The lovely Capriana Calvachi gave us a fine and articulate representation of her time at the Academy and her outlook for the future.

We met two new Rotarians: Nick Beadleston, introduced by Connor Miller and Kathryn Walker, introduced by Michael Jackson. Take a few moments and meet these new arrivals as they are sure to bring much to our table.

Susan Kraus is beating the drum for the next social outing October 18^th at Olives and Wine! For a different purpose, but certainly no less social, Al Bonney and Vern Gauthier are promoting the Indoor Bike Ride to Eradicate Polio – Sign up, get some sponsors and Ride! A success last year, they’re doing it again. Anyone can join in and ride as little or as much as you want and can handle. Vern is also opening up Fit for You to everyone in Rotary that week of November 12-19. A great event before winter hibernation sets in.

Steve Wade informed us that the program committee has a special Tuesday November 1st program planned prior to the election to look at both sides of Proposal 3, one of this elections hot topics. It should be an excellent program.