Homer Nye shared his plea to have an experienced singer with him in the Gala choir, then shared his thoughts of gratitude and reflection around this radio to tv program called You Bet Your Life. What secret word brings you happiness or fulfillment? What do you bet your life on?
David Ford welcomed our guests and several prospective members. Thanks for joining us.
Al Bonney led a delightful round of Happy Bucks, a good return on PETS for Wheels of Hope, two grandbabies for Kathy, and pieces falling into place for Fred. Al Bonney also remarked on the incredible story in the most recent Rotary magazine about Women in Pakistan persisting through the difficulty of eradicating Polio.
John Roddy reminded us of a wonderful opportunity for service to aid IPR by manning phones for their pledge drive on April 15th. More details are below but there will be cake.
Goodworks has such an impactful legacy of community support through projects funded by our annual Rotary Gala. Since 2015, over $318,000 dollars have been utilized by worthy community members vetted by the Goodworks committee. Recent grants have been awarded for this past quarter.
Goodworks grants were approved at these levels:
Glen Arbor Players $400
United Way $500
Light House Center for the Arts $500
5Loves2Fish N MI $1350
Goodwill N MI 1750
Step Up Northern Michigan $2500
Friends of the Boardman grants were approved at these levels:
Traverse Area Community Rowing $2,500
Discovery Center & Pier $1000
Sleeping Bear Wildlife Fund $2500
Marlene Bevan introduced our program speaker for recycling technology, Kelvin Shaw. Miriam Owsley then presented Sarna Salzman from SEEDS, a systems change organization that works to keep organic waste out of landfills so it can be composted and reused. Everyone can do their part by sorting organic and trash at home.
Does your business have old tech that's just taking up space?
eRecycling LLC is working with our Club to coordinate tech recycling pick-ups for a minimum donation of $25. The donation goes to the club and the tech gets recycled. Please fill out this contact form for your business and get that junk out of storage. Kelvin Shaw's team will contact you for a pick-up time OR bring a bin in for your business to have a tech collection.
Please return the forms to admin@traversecityrotary.org and indicate the donation amount to be charged to your account. If you go directly to eRecycling, they won't know you're part of our fundraiser so just loop back here and I'll get your info to them.
Let's keep precious resources out of our landfills!
Social and Volunteer Opportunities
Marlene Bevan is going to be answering the phones for Interlochen Public Radio's upcoming Fundraising drive on Saturday, April 15 from 9 am - 1 pm. She needs about 5 more volunteers.
Must be comfortable chatting with strangers on the phone, and have computer skills enough to make an online payment and navigate a website. If you have never volunteered for Interlochen Center for the Arts before you will be required to submit an application and be reviewed (in keeping with our licensing as an educational facility).
The Traverse City Humanitarian Commission is accepting nominations for the 2023 Sara Hardy Humanitarian Award. The deadline to submit nominations is APRIL 6, 2023. You are welcome to email or mail your nomination to the Traverse City Human Rights Commission at citypers@traversecitymi.gov OR 400 Boardman Avenue, Traverse City, Michigan 49684. For more information, please visit the City of Traverse City website.
Our exchange students are partaking in the CHS musical Into the Woods. The shows to see will be on April 21st and April 29th. More details to come.
The Mighty Rotary Chorus will be back for the Rotary Gala. "Shindigs in May... 18th's the day... so bring your cash and make your way... to the opera house for the Rotary Gala... come do Good Works! Sign Up Today!"
Contact Connor Miller to join the Chorus. They really need more Female Alto-singers but all ranges are welcome!
All rehearsals will be from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Kirkbride Hall (700 Cottageview Dr., Suite 200, TC)
Mondays: April 10th, April 17th, April 24th, May 1st, May 8th, and May 15th.
Thursdays: April 13th, April 20th, April 27th, May 4th, May 11th.
Traverse City is hosting the District 6290 Outbound Conference on April 21st. We need homes for 16 kids for a night. They would need a place to sleep, breakfast in the morning, and then a ride to NMC. Please reach out to Carla Weaver if you'd like to be part of their Rotary send-off.
Wheels of Hope is looking for 3 members to join their working board to continue the amazing work and support for polio-stricken individuals in Northern Nigeria. Grab some coffee with Al Bonney if you're interested in getting involved, let him know Here.
If you want to see the difference we're making firsthand, the World Community Service Committee is planning a service learning trip to Safe Passage in the fall (last week of September or first week of October). Talk with any WCS member for details or email Lorraine Beers at lorrainembeers@gmail.com, Tom Petzold at petzoldtm@goacentek.net, or Linda Racine at linbracine@gmail.com.
All proceeds support the many good works of the Rotary Club of Traverse City
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