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Announcements / Get Involved Posted on Sep 21, 2026 Guests: Max Casey Birthdays: Sid Disbrow (September 22) Wedding Anniversaries: Bob and Janet Hendrick (60 years) Rotary Anniversaries: Tracy Riley (1 Year) Announcements: Hiway cleanup is happening September 26th. We will be meeting at 8am that Saturday morning. Look for a signup email from John soon! The Grand Re-Opening Celebration of the Tri-Cities Family YMCA is September 21 at 2:00PM. We are currently working on plans in partnership with The Eagles on a Taste of Grand Haven event for either June or September of 2027. Working with The Eagles will allow us to create a possible new signature event. More information to follow when more details are known. 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. 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: Last week, Denny Dryer drew the joker! This week, no winners and the pot rolls over. The Zoom coordinates for each weekly meeting are: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84511010573?pwd=bExOSVBqZzQwNjZpZkdoMTUrakdBQT09 In case you ever need the ID or password to get in without the links. Meeting ID: 845 1101 0573 Passcode: ghrotary 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! Read more...	Announcements / Get Involved	Nathan Patterson	2026-09-21 04:00:00Z	0
Program Posted on Sep 21, 2026 Kristen Perkowski - GHAPS Superintendent Today, Kristen presented to us the most recent update regarding the upcoming bond issue on the ballot this November for GHAPS kids. Using over 200 community engagement touchpoints, Superintendent Perkowski and her team as well as the GHAPS school board put together a long-term master plan for the district and it's facilities. The feedback gained from meetings with the community helped shape the ask for this November. The long term plan involves a 5-8 Campus at White Pines / Griffin, five elementary schools, upgrades to the high school, and utilizing the lakeshore middle school site. The dollars necessary to accomplish all of that is included in the long-term plan would be greater than what the community is expected to support, but more importantly, the entire project would need to be done in phases anyway. Phase 1 would provide funding to do top-to-bottom renovations at Rosy Mound, Ferry, and Peach Plains, transportation upgrades, enhancements to security and technology, and music improvements. The ask is for $98.55 million, a 1.95 mill levy. The likely closing and redistricting of Griffin elementary (due to declining enrollment) makes the improvements made to the three listed schools needed with the added students to already large classrooms. Be sure to vote by November 3 on this issue. For more information, visit www.ghaps.org/bond Read more...	Program	Nathan Patterson	2026-09-21 04:00:00Z	0
New Member Application Grand Haven Rotary has received a new member application, and the board has approved posting the information for the club's consideration. Applicant - Scott Deater Sponsor - Nathan Patterson Occupation - Financial Advisor - Edward Jones Interested Committee - New Generations, Community Service Please direct any comments about the application to the Membership Chair, Alishia Terrill.	New Member Application	Jeremy Swiftney	2026-08-17 04:00:00Z	0
Every Rotarian Brings a New Member Prospect Our current Club President, Dale Swihart, has requested that each member of our club declare a name of someone they intend to invite to an upcoming GH Rotary meeting as a guest and prospective member. A list has been circulating around our meetings, but you can also use this form to declare your intention too. Every Member Brings a New Member Prospect	Every Rotarian Brings a New Member Prospect		2025-05-19 04:00:00Z	0
ZOOM Meeting Info Grand Haven Rotary Mondays at 12:00 ET Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84511010573?pwd=bExOSVBqZzQwNjZpZkdoMTUrakdBQT09 Use this link to add the recurring meeting your calendar Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZAoduiorzsvHdet57pD2MDhzgz7YmoYp9DI/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGsqzorGtWVtR6ERpwIGYj4d_TzmGJYgqdYiEqyEwQBTyf-LOVYZYtyH-HA In case you ever need the ID or password to get in without the links. Meeting ID: 845 1101 0573 Passcode: ghrotary One tap mobile +13126266799,,84511010573#,,,,,,0#,,14689230# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,84511010573#,,,,,,0#,,14689230# US (New York) Meeting ID: 845 1101 0573 Passcode: 14689230 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdfl2pewMD	ZOOM Meeting Info	Chris Streng	2020-08-24 04:00:00Z	0
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