This week, the Grand Haven Rotary Club welcomed our speaker and club member, Greg Coil with the Tri-Cities TMCA.
Greg gave us all a review of the Tri-Cities YMCA Capital Campaign and full location remodel and reconstruction!
Did you know, in 2025:
*Over 12,000 community members participated in Y Programs.
*More than 3,000 kids have participated in lessons, classes, and camps.
*26,000 meals and snacks were served to those in the community that were in need.
The YMCA was formed in 1963 in Grand Haven. in 1976, it opened at its current location, and in 1995, the Y added the preschool and additional gymnasium space. Now, in 2025 and 2026, the capital project renovated over 80% of the existing building. Excitedly, they have added a large number of private changing rooms. There additionally has been work on the former raquetball courts, gymnasiums and basketball courts, gymnastics area, locker rooms, sauna, and childcare centers.
Birthdays: Tracy Wilson (June 5th), Troy Hauser-Brydon (June 8th), Bill Gilbert (June 9th)
Wedding Anniversaries: Jay Greer (June 13th)
Rotary Anniversaries:
Announcements:
We welcomed the Student of the Month from Central High School! Today, we welcomed Addison Bylsma.
We inducted a new member today, please welcome Kara DeJournett when you see her at a Monday meeting!
June 8 is the Spring Lake vs. Grand Haven Golf Challenge. Check the signup sheet at the meetings - all abilities welcome and encouraged to play!
The Grand Haven Rotary Club is offering a match to earn your first Paul Harris Award. If you are a first time recipient, a $250 donation can turn in to this important award.
John King will send an email out regarding the flag placement for Flag Day on June 14th. Keep your eyes peeled for details! We will be meeting at 7:00am at Burger King to place them, and again at 7:00pm to pick them up! We also need assistance rolling flags downtown, starting around 6:00pm.
We are currently working on plans in partnership with The Eagles on a Taste of Grand Haven event for September. Working with The Eagles will allow us to create a possible new signature event. More information to follow when more details are known.
NEW TO ROTARY - 5th Monday Meetings! These are meetings set to replace the traditional Monday noon meeting with a social after-hours event, replacing the regularly scheduled meeting. The next two 5th Mondays will be in August and November (where there are 5 Mondays for the month). More information to come!
Change for Change jar is on the back table. Drop your change to assist our Interact Club in granting additional Micro-Loans with the Interact Club of Grand Haven High School.
We have a Rotary Spotlight every month on WAWL.
The Jeep Raffle is live. The Grand Haven aquatics center is the beneficiary and the drawing will be this summer. We are currently just over 288 tickets sold. Let's sell 1,000 tickets!
We are in search for our next Peace Fellow to study overseas. If you know of someone looking for education or a career change please let Gernot know.
50/50 Raffle: We had no winners today - the new pot rolls over!
Coffee at the Grand Haven Rotary Meetings provided by Kenzie's BE Cafe - please be sure to thank them by visiting the shop for a coffee or your next meeting!
