November is a natural time for reflection and gratitude, and our Comstock Park Rotary Club has much to celebrate. Recently, several of our members came together to participate in club visioning, dedicating time and thoughtful energy to charting our path forward. The morning was filled with delicious food, rich discussion, and meaningful reflection about who we are as Rotarians, what makes our club special, and how we can make an even greater impact in our community and beyond.
A heartfelt thank-you goes out to every member who participated. Your honesty, enthusiasm, and forward-thinking ideas made the process inspiring and productive. The input gathered during that session will help guide our club as we craft an action plan for the next three to five years with a focus on strengthening membership, expanding service opportunities, and enhancing the visibility of Rotary’s work right here in Comstock Park.
This sense of gratitude beautifully connects with Rotary International’s theme for November: The Rotary Foundation. The Foundation is Rotary’s engine of good turning generosity into tangible change. It’s how Rotarians from Comstock Park and around the world bring clean water, education, peace, and health to those who need it most. Through our giving, we help make projects possible both globally and locally, from eradicating polio to supporting youth programs, families in need, and community initiatives right here at home.
As we enter this season of giving, let’s continue the momentum of our visioning session by investing in the future we imagined together. Whether through a personal contribution, becoming a Paul Harris Fellow, or making a club donation, every gift to the Rotary Foundation helps sustain the good we do.
Together, we’re envisioning the next chapter of the Comstock Park Rotary Club. Through gratitude and giving, we can bring that vision to life making a lasting difference in the lives we touch and the community we proudly serve.
October Speaker - Jessica Johns, Co-Founder & CEO of Storehouse Community Resources
Chay'ce Smith, Rotary District 6290 Life Leadership Conference 2025 Conferee of the Year & Comstock Park Rotary Conference Attendee
District 6290 Life Leadership Conference 2025 Conferee of the Year Plaque
Comstock Park Rotary Club Visioning Attendees. Also included in the photo are Rotary District 6290 Facilitators: District Governor 6290 Mark Andresky, Ruthann Schulte (Grand Rapids Rotary Club) & Phil Gerard (Lowell Rotary Club).
New members: Beth Ames and Jenny Schmid.
*Not included in the photo to the left, but participating in visioning: Gayle Steffens & Liz Wahlfield
Club Visioning Facilitators: District Governor 6290 Mark Andresky, Phil Gerard (Lowell Rotary Club) & Ruthann Schulte (Grand Rapids Rotary Club)