Events

Amber Krieg with Kids Food Basket is talking about what has been going on in the past couple of years with the organization. 

The annual bell ringing for the Salvation Army near the corner of 8th Street and Central Avenue, in front of Bowerman's on 8th.

Greetings Rotarians and Guests. Santa is busy preparing for Christmas, so he is unable to attend our December 18^th meeting. However, Mrs. Clause will be in true Holiday Spirits and represent the Clauses.

Additionally, a celebrated musician will join us singing a collection of favorite Christmas and Holiday songs. Musician (and psychiatrist) Reid Taylor has performed in numerous venues. A few performances include the Tutu party of 2/22/22 at 2:22 in the afternoon, which lasted 2 hours and 22 minutes, numerous Tulip Time performances, and a featured guest performer on several cruise ship voyages.

Undoubtedly, you will enjoy this holiday sing-along.

Dr. Cathy Anthofer-Fialon is a nationally respected leader in mediation, restorative practices, and community resilience, serving as the Executive Director of Mediation Services, a nonprofit providing conflict resolution across Allegan, Barry, and Ottawa Counties. With a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and more than 30 years of experience in leadership, safety, and education, Cathy designs programs that strengthen families, schools, courts, and communities through trauma-informed, restorative approaches. She is known for bridging divides, building collaborative systems, and helping people navigate conflict with dignity and purpose. Cathy is an active member of Lakeshore United Rotaract and Plainwell Rotary and serves on the Rotary Peacebuilder Committee, where she advances Rotary’s commitment to peace, understanding, and civic leadership

John Stewart is from the east side of MI, and will talk about the Personal and Religious Life of Abraham Lincoln.  He will talk about the largest Lincoln collection in MI in the Plymouth Historical Museum 

Believe it or not, spring is right around the corner, and it is that time of year when Chad Mesbergen and Brittany Genova from Tulip Time will be here to talk about this year's festival and what is on tap. 

We will take a journey together to make decisions about the performance of a choral piece. Our journey will start with an overview of the “behind the scenes” preparation a conductor must do before the first rehearsal with their ensemble. We will then implement the process using a specific choral piece as our guide, resulting in a musical score that we will sing together.

Tricia Cranmer serves as the Senior Director of Development at Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity and brings over two decades of nonprofit experience. She is passionate about connecting people, strengthening communities, and creating opportunities for lasting impact. In her role, she engages donors, volunteers, and community partners to advance the mission, and has been part of the Habitat team for the past year and a half. Maggie Wehrmeyer serves as the Volunteer Services Manager at Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity and is passionate about connecting people to the organization’s mission. In her role, she leads volunteer recruitment, coordination, and engagement, working closely with individuals and groups to create meaningful opportunities. Through her work, she fosters strong relationships and ensures volunteers have impactful, experiences that support the mission of building homes, communities, and hope. Together, they will present about Lakeshore Habitats volunteer opportunities, ways to get involved, and highlight how community members can make a difference by sharing their time and resources to support affordable housing in our community.

Kid's Fook Basket Farm
226 104th Ave
Holland MI 49423

To sign up:

Tulip Time Volunteers

Volksparade walking with Holland Area Rotary float. Meet at noon on Columbia Ave near the Hope College DeWitt Student and Cultural Center (141 E 12th St).

Desert and coffee at Jim Crozier's house. Bring your own lawn chair.

Kids' Food Basket is a local organization that provides sack suppers to 11,000 school children who may not otherwise have anything to eat. 

We are joining the West Coast Chamber of Commerce Community Impact Day. 

Dillene Van Beek, Executive Director for My House Ministry, will be our speaker. Come and hear how the organization is helping women and children overcome mental health challenges, addiction, abuse, and homelessness in our community.