The Rotary River
This Week at Rotary: March 17, 2015
Kim Harsch, member and Executive Director of the Arts Council of White Lake, was our program sponsor and presenter. Kim gave a wonderful presentation on the Creative State that focuses on the importance of tapping into our own creativity in our personal life as well as our careers.
Our Rotary Moment was shared by Kim Harsch.
Beth Beaman thanked the club for all the support at the Pancake Breakfast; she reported that more than 800 tickets were turned in. Ed Kaminski shared that we more than met our goal of $5,000 by about 10%. Final numbers will be forthcoming soon once the last of the money is turned in.
Believe it or not, Bob Hague once again won the 50/50 raffle! He shared a portion with the Youth Exchange Program. Way to go, Bob!
Amy VanLoon shared that the Chamber of Commerce is hosting a meeting on Recycling. Information below:
Recycling Seminar: April 25, 8:30am to 10am
Reminder for next week, the Audit Team will meet on Tuesday following the regular Club meeting.
Recycling Seminar: April 25, 8:30am to 10am
White Lake Library
Small Business Recycling: Resources and Networking Mike Mack and Tanya Cabala, White Lake Area Sustainability Network Come and learn how to reduce costs and conserve natural resources. This informative session will equip you with the tools and resources to turn ideas into action. $5.00 fee per person Please RSVP 231-893-4585 or info@whitelake.org
Kim Harsch, member and Executive Director of the Arts Council of White Lake, was our program sponsor and presenter. Kim gave a wonderful presentation on the Creative State that focuses on the importance of tapping into our own creativity in our personal life as well as our careers. She challenged all of us to reconsider the notion that some of us 'don't have a creative bone in our bodies.' She encouraged us to look at our daily routines and to question the notion that 'we've always done it that way'. She showed a graphic that reported that more than 26,000 people in Michigan make a living in 'creative' jobs. According to ArtServe Michigan, “Every day, Michigan’s arts and cultural organizations and creative industries are making major contributions to our state’s economy – creating jobs, spending in local communities, generating tourism revenues and shaping vibrant cities and towns that attract talent and business investment,” said Jennifer Goulet, president and CEO of ArtServe. “This year, ArtServe expanded its data set to comprehensively define and measure the influence of the creative industries to Michigan’s economy by including sole proprietors, independent entrepreneurs and for-profit creative businesses, as well as nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. The results prove the creative sector is poised for growth and increased importance to maximize Michigan’s competitive advantage."
The Creative Industries Report reveals in FY 2011, the creative industries paid nearly $3.6 billion in wages to 74,000 employees in more than 9,700 businesses in Michigan. This accounts for nearly 3 percent of Michigan’s employment totals, more than 3 percent of total wages and 4.6 percent of total state businesses in leading core industries such as advertising, publishing and printing industry, design, film/media and broadcasting and architecture. The contributions of these types of creative indivdiuals cannot be understated: they are the visionaries for our future and the play an important role in boosting today's economy.
For more information on the Creative State, go to http://www.lansingarts.org/Resources/ResearchReports/tabid/592/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/712/Creative-State-Report-2014.aspx.
Reminder for next week, the Audit Team will meet on Tuesday following the regular Club meeting.