Mark your calendars: a Club party honoring the outgoing President & welcoming the incoming President on July 15^th will be held at the Grand Haven Sailing Club (Clubhouse 219 N Harbor) from 6:00-8:30 PM.  Brats/Burgers, chips/snacks, ice cream, beer & wine will be provided by the club. 

Past Presidents Meeting Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30 a.m. at Consider It Done

D'Vine Event Meeting Tuesday, March 24 at 8:30 a.m. at Consider It Done

Adopt-A-Highway Volunteers Needed!  Saturday, April 11 at 8:00 AM. Please email Kari kschellie@yahoo.com or call/text 989.906.5621 if you are available to help clean our 3 mile stretch along US-31.

Please bring in Rotarian magazines.  Labels will be placed over the members' names and magazines will be distributed to local medical offices.

Brook announced that Rotary will participate in the 30 year birthday celebration for the Grand Haven Farmers Market on July 11 - more later!

Grand Haven Main Street DDA is seeking volunteers to "Adopt A Planter" for the 2015 spring and summer season.  Responsibilities include removing weeds, broken stems and trash from the raised flower planters along Washington.  A plaque recognizing the business (organization or family) that is caring for the planter is included in each flower bed.  If you are interested in adding beauty to GH - and enjoy fresh air - please contact Diane Larkin to learn more about getting involved.  (616) 844-1188.

The 50/50 pot is at $590, and it rolled over again!  $99 for the winner, and $491 goes to the charity of your choice (Rotary Foundation perhaps?) 17 cards left next week!

Eric Kaelin, President and General Manager of ri-Cities Broadcasting gave a presentation on Grand Haven's newest radio station.

WAWL is a LOCAL nonprofit 24 hour Low Power FM (LPFM) community radio station. Located in Coast Guard City U.S.A., WAWL serves the people of Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg and the surrounding area specializing in promoting new music from artists and bands from West Michigan along with classic rock hits.

With radio call letters - WAWL - the station can be found at 103.5 fm.  The station is community-based and broadcasts news, weather, traffic updates, Grand Haven City Council meetings live, local high school band concerts and sporting events.   Their mission (in part) is to help foster new broadcasting careers by providing training and scholarships for high school students and young adults in West Michigan.

For more information, visit www.http://1035wawl.com/

Gernot provided a presentation on the Rotary Foundation which is the driving force for the Rotary Club.  Monies collected through the foundation provide water filters in Honduras, support educational programs (i.e. Peace and Global scholarships, and Humanitarian grants), and help to eradicate Polio.  Foundation funds are considered district designated funds, 50% of which come back to our individual club to support local initiatives.

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