Weekly Bulletin - February 23 (Feb 23, 2016)

This Weeks Program

Posted by John Martin on Feb 22, 2016

Tom Brock - Haiti

Tom was born and raised in the UP and since 1997 has resided in Haiti. To help improve the economic conditions of the central, mountainous village he lives in, he works with villagers with animal husbandry, in particular, raising goats. Tom helps distributes Sawyer water filters.

Tom has worked with local villagers to improve irrigation for farming. Through this they are able to plant gardens for 160 families. They raise food, Mangos, papaya, and other fruit and vegetables, for their own consumption as well as for sale.

Morning Meeting At Consider It Done

Posted by Stacey Trowbridge

Morning members also enjoyed a presentation by Tom Braak who lives and works in the Republic of Haiti. He is the Executive Director for Faith In Action International.

Announcements / Opportunities to Get Involved

Posted by John Martin on Feb 22, 2016

Gernot Runschke - Just returned from Ontario where he met in-bound and out-bound Rotary students.

Central Park Players will be presenting Grease at White Pines Middle School at several performances in early March. Featured star of the production is Mary McGinnis.

Dave Seibold announced that long time GH Rotarian Hung Liang recently passed away. Memorial services will be held at VBK funeral home.

Tom Manderscheid announced that 62 or 85 Rotarians purchased raffle tickets. Over 140 were sold.

WINTER RUN FOR THE PLAYGROUND drew about 25 runners at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, February 12 in downtown Grand Haven. Many Rotarians helped out and it was a crazy cold and windy evening in Grand Haven.

Restaurant Week starts this Friday and goes for one week. Local restaurants offer lunch and dinner specials. There will also be interesting craft beers available at many locations.

Mentors Needed: Changes this year - open businesses to students to learn about your career. Please see Mike Helsen if you are interested in volunteering.

District Raffle: Tom Manderscheid is the Club and District Chair of this year's raffle. Ticket sales will be cut off this Wednesday, so see Tom today if you are interested.

50/50 Raffle Tickets - There are 44 tickets left this week, with a 50/50 pot of $164 total, $82 to the winner and $82 to the club. No winner, so IT GROWS!

Program Ideas - If anyone has program ideas for the rest of the Rotary year, they should contact Dale Swihart swihartsbd@aol.com or 616-414-7216. Upcoming Rotary themes include: January – Vocational Service; February – Peace & Conflict Prevention and Resolution; March – Water and Sanitation; April – Maternal and Child Health; May – Youth Service; and June Fellowship. Any programs around these themes would be very helpful.