Rotary Now

August 5, 2016

Meeting called to order at 7:30 am by Darlene Heemstra, President Elect.

Guests: Adrienne Marano, guest of Bonnie Pollack and Victoria Geiler, guest of Donna Allen. Speaker Rachel Collins will need to be reschedule.

Lori Balthuis Ship N Shore, New Buffalo Ticket Booth will beFriday August 12, 2016 from 5 pm to 12:00 at two locations. Rotary will receive all gate proceeds. Volunteers needed for 2-3 hour shifts. Email Lori if you can work:

Bonnie Pollack: MUM sales are starting. Selling MUMS at $6.50 each for 3 weeks, 2 weeks remaining. Deliver formsWEEKLY to Bonnie: Week 1: July 29-Aug 5.12 sales this week. Prizes were awarded to sellers. Week 2: Aug 5-12 and Week 3: August 12-19. Delivery will be August 27 at RV Elementary Three Oaks campus. Prizes to be awarded to 2 top sellers! Goal, at least 10 plants per member. Mum Sale Form attached. HELP us sell Mums to support our Club Projects.

David Stevenson Update on Grants: River Valley Senior Center Grant: David met with Tim Hawkins for plan review of shed. Volunteers needed. Harbert Community Park cementpad, letters need to be written asking for cement pad donations. Chikaming Open Lands: Mighty Acorns, for 3-5th grades. Backpack, magnifying glass and field trips provided. Sponsored through Field Museum, 3 Field trips fall, winter and spring. Be ready to Volunteer! Rotary signage will be an important part of each project. David asked if the Rotary sign South of Three Oaks could be placed in other parts of Harbor Country?

Darlene reported one half of US 12 cleanup was done Thursday August 4 by four Rotarians. The remainder to follow.

August 12, 2016: Club assembly and Board Meeting.

August 11, 2016 Berrien Springs RotaryChicken BBQ at the middle school 5-8 PM $10 each. Plan to support our neighbor Club!

August 15, 2016, Michigan City and LaPorte Rotary will host Happy Hour at Shady Creek Winery from 4:30 to 6:00 CDT with a cash bar. They have invited us, please plan to attend.

Allen Pin, Exchange Student will be needing a sleeping bag for a district Rotary exchange student campout Aug 26-28. Does anyone have a washable sleeping bag he can borrow? Let Elizabeth Larson know. Thanks

Apple Cider Century Crossing Guards needed: Bryan Volstorf dropped information forSunday September 25.

Harbor Country Rotary will receive $1000 for working this event. Be ready to sign up!

Reminders:

  • Hoadley Rangers meet every Thursday morning at 9am (weather permitting) at the trail head to help maintain the trail. Let Larry Shawver know if you have will attend.
  • US 12 Heritage Trail 180 miles Garage Sale, August 12-14, 2016 and August 11-13, 2017. Check outswmpc.org
  • Rotary Exchange Student Allen Pin will be arriving August 19.
  • Bonnie Davis " Feeding America Food Truck" dates: August 23rd and November 16th. Volunteers needed.
  • May 2017, District 6360 Conference, Battle Creek, Michigan.