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July 1, Changing of the PresidentJoin our Meeting! Please join us for a wonderful lunch and Rotary Meeting at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club on Thursday, July 1, 2021 Please don't forget your $15 to cover the cost of lunch, which includes tip. Please encourage those from other Rotary groups that would like come to join us as well. Registration is required, the sooner the better!
This week we will hear what Catherine Ristola Bass has planned for her year as President. Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic
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July 1, 2021 Changing of the PresidentJoin our Meeting! Please join us for a wonderful lunch and Rotary Meeting at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club on Thursday, July 1. Please don't forget your $15 to cover the cost of lunch, which includes tip. Please encourage those from other Rotary groups that would like come to join us as well. Registration is required, the sooner the better!
Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic
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June 3, 2021 Meeting - Matt LepardJoin our Meeting! Please join us for a wonderful lunch and Rotary Meeting at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club on Thursday, June 3. Please don't forget your $15 to cover the cost of lunch, which includes tip. Please encourage those from other Rotary groups that would like come to join us as well. Guests are always welcome! Registration is required, the sooner the better! Register no later than 9 a.m. on Weds. June 2. It is important to register before this time to ensure we have a lunch available for you. Register below with the Survey Monkey. We will also be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting at the same time. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! This week our speaker is Matt Lepard, with Conpoto West Coast Cash. Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic The Heather and Tom Show Ending: Special Thank you to Heather and Tom for all their support and dedication over the years! Corporate / Business Members:
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May 13, 2021 Meeting - Betsy FreemanJoin our Meeting! Please join us for a wonderful lunch and Rotary Meeting at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club on Thursday 05-13-2021 Please don't forget your $15 to cover the cost of lunch, which includes tip. Please encourage those from other Rotary groups that would like come to join us as well. Registration is required, the sooner the better!
We will also be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting at the same time. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! This week our speaker is Betsy Freeman CEO of Radious Advisory Group . Betsy will talk about how every business has or is part of a a supply chain. She is finding that's where cyber criminals are currently focusing a lot of their efforts. Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic The Heather and Tom Show: We have decided to relinquish our Communication duties. We have certainly enjoyed our work as Publicity Chair, Club Service Chair, Newsletter / e-Bulletin Chair, and Web Site Committee Chair, but it is time for other, more younger people to step up. We are definitively not leaving Rotary! Please let Rebecca, Catherine, or us know if you are interested in all our duties or any individual piece. Corporate / Business Members:
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May 06, 2021 Meeting - Aaron ThelenwoodJoin our Meeting! Please join us for a wonderful lunch and Rotary Meeting at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club on Thursday 04-29-2021 Please don't forget your $15 to cover the cost of lunch, which includes tip. Please encourage those from other Rotary groups that would like come to join us as well. Registration is required, the sooner the better!
We will also be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting at the same time. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! This week our speaker is Aaron Thelenwood, West Michigan Airport Authority and new Director. Aaron will will talk about the airport and update on how it is doing and how it did during the pandemic. Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic The Heather and Tom Show: We have decided to relinquish our Communication duties. We have certainly enjoyed our work as Publicity Chair, Club Service Chair, Newsletter / e-Bulletin Chair, and Web Site Committee Chair, but it is time for other, more younger people to step up. We are definitively not leaving Rotary! Please let Rebecca, Catherine, or us know if you are interested in all our duties or any individual piece. Corporate / Business Members:
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April 29, 2021 Meeting - Brian MorsehouseJoin our Meeting! Please join us for a wonderful lunch and Rotary Meeting at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club on Thursday 04-29-2021 Please don't forget your $15 to cover the cost of lunch, which includes tip. Please encourage those from other Rotary groups that would like come to join us as well. Registration is required, the sooner the better!
We will also be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting at the same time. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
This week our speaker is Brian Morsehouse. Brian will discuss Hope College Women's Basketball. From Michelle Boerger volunteers@tuliptime.com Hello! Just wanted to touch base with our friends from Rotary and share about opportunities to volunteer. For any members feeling ok about being out and about, we have some safe ways to join in this year. please visit www.tuliptime.volunteerhub.com for more information! Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic The Heather and Tom Show: We have decided to relinquish our Communication duties. We have certainly enjoyed our work as Publicity Chair, Club Service Chair, Newsletter / e-Bulletin Chair, and Web Site Committee Chair, but it is time for other, more younger people to step up. We are definitively not leaving Rotary! Please let Rebecca, Catherine, or us know if you are interested in all our duties or any individual piece. Corporate / Business Members:
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April 22, 2021 Meeting - Joe MatthewsJoin our Meeting! Please join us for a wonderful lunch and Rotary Meeting at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club on Thursday 04-22-2021 Please don't forget your $15 to cover the cost of lunch, which includes tip. Please encourage those from other Rotary groups that would like come to join us as well. Registration is required, the sooner the better!
We will also be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting at the same time. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
This week our speaker is Joe Matthews. Joe is VP of Purchasing and Diversity Officer at Gentex. Learn what Gentex is doing in DEI and how the company is doing facing Covid19.
Holland Rotary Great Lakes Watershed Clean Up: For the club, there is an additional community clean up activity for the morning of 4/24—9am—we are meeting at Kollen Park for a pre-Tulip Time clean up. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring gloves as we will be picking up trash. Bags to be provided. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0945aaa929aa8-holland1
From Michelle Boerger volunteers@tuliptime.com Hello! Just wanted to touch base with our friends from Rotary and share about opportunities to volunteer. For any members feeling ok about being out and about, we have some safe ways to join in this year. please visit www.tuliptime.volunteerhub.com for more information! Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic The Heather and Tom Show: We have decided to relinquish our Communication duties. We have certainly enjoyed our work as Publicity Chair, Club Service Chair, Newsletter / e-Bulletin Chair, and Web Site Committee Chair, but it is time for other, more younger people to step up. We are definitively not leaving Rotary! Please let Rebecca, Catherine, or us know if you are interested in all our duties or any individual piece. Corporate / Business Members:
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April 15, 2021 Meeting - Club AssemblyJoin our Meeting! Please join us for a wonderful lunch and Rotary Meeting at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club on Thursday 04-15-2021 Please don't forget your $15 to cover the cost of lunch, which includes tip. Please encourage those from other Rotary groups that would like come to join us as well. Registration is required, the sooner the better! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QGHGLD9 We will also be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting at the same time. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
This week is Club Assembly. 8am Veldheer’s Tulip Farm on Saturday 4/17 Our 1st highway clean up date will be Saturday April 17th…..rain out date would be April 24th . -Ed Swart will take over the daily activities as Mike Morrow will be out of town on the 17th. -vests and bags to be provided by Rotary. -please reply to Mike and Elizabeth if you can attend -Ed Swart will be running the event as Mike will be out of town. -any sections not cleaned would be done on 4/24. Holland Rotary Great Lakes Watershed Clean Up: For the club, there is an additional community clean up activity for the morning of 4/24—9am—we are meeting at Kollen Park for a pre-Tulip Time clean up. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring gloves as we will be picking up trash. Bags to be provided. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0945aaa929aa8-holland1
From Michelle Boerger volunteers@tuliptime.com Hello! Just wanted to touch base with our friends from Rotary and share about opportunities to volunteer. For any members feeling ok about being out and about, we have some safe ways to join in this year. please visit www.tuliptime.volunteerhub.com for more information! Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic The Heather and Tom Show: We have decided to relinquish our Communication duties. We have certainly enjoyed our work as Publicity Chair, Club Service Chair, Newsletter / e-Bulletin Chair, and Web Site Committee Chair, but it is time for other, more younger people to step up. We are definitively not leaving Rotary! Please let Rebecca, Catherine, or us know if you are interested in all our duties or any individual piece. Corporate / Business Members:
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April 8, 2021 Meeting - Fred VanderPloegJoin our Zoom Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday, April 8th at 12 Noon. Special Zoom for Catherine's meeting this week: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85304258977 Future meeting sites: Starting April 15, At Macatawa Bay Yacht Club and Zoom
This week's speaker is Fred VanderPloeg. He will be talking about "How Penske Plans a race-learn about Indy racing.
Our 1st highway clean up date will be Saturday April 17th…..rain out date would be April 24th . 8am Veldheer’s Tulip Farm on Saturday 4/17 -Ed Swart will take over the daily activities as Mike Morrow will be out of town on the 17th. -vests and bags to be provided by Rotary. -please reply to Mike and Elizabeth if you can attend -Ed Swart will be running the event as Mike will be out of town. -any sections not cleaned would be done on 4/24. Holland Rotary Great Lakes Watershed Clean Up: For the club, there is an additional community clean up activity for the morning of 4/24—9am—we are meeting at Kollen Park for a pre-Tulip Time clean up. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring gloves as we will be picking up trash. Bags to be provided. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0945aaa929aa8-holland1
From Michelle Boerger volunteers@tuliptime.com Hello! Just wanted to touch base with our friends from Rotary and share about opportunities to volunteer. For any members feeling ok about being out and about, we have some safe ways to join in this year. please visit www.tuliptime.volunteerhub.com for more information!
Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic
The Heather and Tom Show: We have decided to relinquish our Communication duties. We have certainly enjoyed our work as Publicity Chair, Club Service Chair, Newsletter / e-Bulletin Chair, and Web Site Committee Chair, but it is time for other, more younger people to step up. We are definitively not leaving Rotary! Please let us know if you are interested.
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April 1, 2021 Meeting - Andrew Hoekstr & Tess SinkeJoin our Meeting! We will be holding an in person Rotary meeting this Thursday, April 1th at 12 Noon at the Salvation Army - 104 Clover St., Holland. Please bring your lunch! We will also be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting at the same time. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! Future meeting sites: April 8 – Zoom only Starting April 15, At Macatawa Bay Yacht Club and Zoom
This week's speakers are Andrew Hoekstr & Tess Sinke. They will be talking about a New Professional Ballet Company in Holland. Please see the poster at the end for more information.
Save the Date: Our 1st highway clean up date will be Saturday April 17th…..rain out date would be April 24th - details to follow.
Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic . Corporate / Business Members:
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March 25, 2021 Meeting - Matt VandykenJoin our Meeting! We will be holding an in person Rotary meeting this Thursday, March 25th at 12 Noon at the Salvation Army - 104 Clover St., Holland. Please bring your lunch! We will also be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting at the same time. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
This week's speaker is Matt Vandyken, Holland Assistant City Manager for the city of Holland. He will be talking about what projects are taking place in the City, the growth, and how the City is doing during the pandemic.
Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic . Corporate / Business Members:
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March 18, 2021 Meeting - Mandy CooperJoin our Meeting! We will be holding an in person Rotary meeting this Thursday, March 18th at 12 Noon at the Salvation Army - 104 Clover St., Holland. Please bring your lunch! We will also be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting at the same time. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
This week's speaker is Mandy Cooper, Lakeshore Advantage.
Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic . Corporate / Business Members:
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March 11, 2021 Meeting - Don TriezenBerg - UpdateJoin our Meeting! We will be holding an in person Rotary meeting this Thursday, March 11th at 12 Noon at the Salvation Army - 104 Clover St., Holland. Please bring your lunch! We will also be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting at the same time. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
No In person meeting: We will be only meeting via Zoom for at least the next couple of weeks. This week's speaker is Don TriezenBerg, West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC).
YOUR ROTARY HELP IS NEEDED by the COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE On Saturday, March 13, our Rotary club will assist with the Habitat for Humanity build on 40th Street. We have an 8-12 morning shift and a 1-4 afternoon shift on March 13. Each shift has openings for 8-10 helpers. From 12-1 there is a picnic lunch for all volunteers. You could sign up for either the morning shift or the afternoon shift. CAN YOU HELP? Additionally, we will need a volunteer to make the picnic lunch for about 25 workers. Sandwiches, drinks, cookies, chips would make a great picnic. We will be working on the new home of the Rodrigues-Matos Family who have been in Holland about 4 years. For information or to sign-up contact Donna or Gary Bogle at 616-422-0741 or donna_bogle@hotmail.com.
Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic . Corporate / Business Members:
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March 04, 2021 Zoom Meeting - Gwen AuwerdaJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday March 4th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
No In person meeting: We will be only meeting via Zoom for at least the next couple of weeks. This week's speaker is Gwen Auwerda, Tulip Time Executive Director. She will talk about What will Tulip Time look like this year.
YOUR ROTARY HELP IS NEEDED by the COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE On Saturday, March 13, our Rotary club will assist with the Habitat for Humanity build on 40th Street. We have an 8-12 morning shift and a 1-4 afternoon shift on March 13. Each shift has openings for 8-10 helpers. From 12-1 there is a picnic lunch for all volunteers. You could sign up for either the morning shift or the afternoon shift. CAN YOU HELP? Additionally, we will need a volunteer to make the picnic lunch for about 25 workers. Sandwiches, drinks, cookies, chips would make a great picnic. We will be working on the new home of the Rodrigues-Matos Family who have been in Holland about 4 years. For information or to sign-up contact Donna or Gary Bogle at 616-422-0741 or donna_bogle@hotmail.com.
Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic . Corporate / Business Members:
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February 25, 2021 Zoom Meeting - Alex DotyJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday February 25th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
No In person meeting: We will be only meeting via Zoom for at least the next couple of weeks. This week's speaker is Alex Doty , Ottawa County Road Commission.
YOUR ROTARY HELP IS NEEDED by the COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE On Saturday, March 13, our Rotary club will assist with the Habitat for Humanity build on 40th Street. We have an 8-12 morning shift and a 1-4 afternoon shift on March 13. Each shift has openings for 8-10 helpers. From 12-1 there is a picnic lunch for all volunteers. You could sign up for either the morning shift or the afternoon shift. CAN YOU HELP? Additionally, we will need a volunteer to make the picnic lunch for about 25 workers. Sandwiches, drinks, cookies, chips would make a great picnic. We will be working on the new home of the Rodrigues-Matos Family who have been in Holland about 4 years. For information or to sign-up contact Donna or Gary Bogle at 616-422-0741 or donna_bogle@hotmail.com.
Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic . Corporate / Business Members:
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February 18, 2021 Zoom Meeting - Tim JungelJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday February 18th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
No In person meeting: We will be only meeting via Zoom for at least the next couple of weeks. This week's speaker is Tim Jungel, Zeeland Police Chief. His subject is "First department in West Michigan to get body cams". Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic . Corporate / Business Members:
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February 11, 2021 Zoom Meeting - Evan PazkowskiJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday February 1th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
No In person meeting: We will be only meeting via Zoom for at least the next couple of weeks. This week's speaker is Evan Pazkowski, Regional Development Specialist for Kids Food Basket . His subject is "Kids Food Basket new Holland location and how they did during the Pandemic". Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic . Corporate / Business Members:
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February 04, 2021 Zoom Meeting - Bob VanderPolJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday February 04th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
No In person meeting: We will be only meeting via Zoom for at least the next couple of weeks. This week's speaker is Bob VanderPol (Pine Rest). His subject is "Mental Healthy during a Pandemic". Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic . Corporate / Business Members:
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January 28, 2021 Zoom Meeting - Mark BennettJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday January 28st at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
No In person meeting: We will be only meeting via Zoom for at least the next couple of weeks. Ever wonder what it is like to be on the field during a big ten game? Captain Mark Bennett with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department knows because in his spare time he is a Big Ten Referee! He is our speaker this week!
Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic. Corporate / Business Members:
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January 21, 2021 Zoom Meeting - John SaidJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday January 21st at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
No In person meeting: We will be only meeting via Zoom for at least the next couple of weeks. This week our speaker is John Said, Holland Township Community Development Director - his subject is the new Vision Plan for the township.
Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic. Corporate / Business Members:
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January 14, 2021 Zoom Meeting - Don LamJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday January 14th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
No In person meeting: We will be only meeting via Zoom for at least the next couple of weeks. This week our speaker is Don Lam - his subject is Bee Keeping. Don is an officer of the Holland Area Beekeepers Association and he has been a bee keeper for 25 years.
Notice to Program Chairs: A friendly reminder that if you need to schedule any dates in 2021 for doing presentation to the club, please get me your dates so I can add them to speaker calendar. January is full and part of February is filled up. Look at the calendar that is posted in the newsletter and any dates not listed means that it is open. Please email Lori Varner: lvarner@suburbaninns.com with your date and topic. Corporate / Business Members:
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January 7, 2021 Zoom Meeting - Linda Kaiser
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December 31, 2020 New Years BreakNo Meeting This Week!!   Subject: Habitat House Build for Saturday! Dear Friends, The weather for Saturday's Habitat work day on Saturday, January 2 looks pretty good. Low chance for precipitation and moderate temperatures. I've attached the volunteer schedule below in case you need a reminder for which shift(s) you signed up for. The morning shift begins at 8:00, and volunteers are invited to stay for lunch at noon. The afternoon shift starts at 1:00, but volunteers are invited to arrive at noon for lunch. Mary Powers will provide a snack (Mary - please bring individually wrapped snacks for 12 by 9:00 AM). LaVonne and Brian Clark will provide lunch (LaVonne and Brian - please bring individually packaged lunches for 12 by noon). The address is 60 East 40th St. Please wear a mask, and don't come if you have COVID symptoms or if you have not completed the required quarantine after coming into close contact with a COVID-sufferer. The morning shift will work mostly inside. There will be some outside work in the afternoon. We had a lot of fun during our first work day a couple of weeks ago. I look forward to enjoying another wonderful day with you on Saturday! Rich Ray |
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December 24, 2020 Christmas BreakNo Meeting This Week!!  |
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December 17, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Eva-Merce' Fuentes
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December 10, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Club Assembly
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December 03, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Club Assembly
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November 26, 2020 No Meeting
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November 19, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Pete Hoffswel
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November 12, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Foundation Month
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November 05, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Garret Tinney
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October 29, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Ken Freestone
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October 22, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Lynsey Hargrove
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October 15, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Lynsey HargroveJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday October 15th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
In Person Meeting Also Available!! Macatawa Bay Yacht Club lunch available in addition to Zoom for October 15th Meeting. Please respond as soon as possible if you would like lunch. Respond to: Rebecca Lamper (616) 419-5810
Our speaker at Rotary will be Lynsey Hargrove, Holland Hospital. Her subject will be How to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes.
Member News: Esther Fifielski, Director of Human Relations and International Relations for the City of Holland, is the recipient of the 2020 Excellence in Equity award from the Ottawa County of Diversity and Inclusion. The award was presented in the city council chambers by Robyn Afrik and Judy Kettering of Ottawa county with all of the City department managers and Keith Van Beek, City Manager, in attendance. Esther was nominated for this award by Catherine Ristola Bass, fellow Rotarian and City of Holland Human Relations committee member.
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, Chairman of the Board for the Civil War Muster. Rick will immerse us in history as he talks about the re-enactors that take part in the VanRaalt Farm Civil War Muster. Because of Covid-19 the muster did not take place this past year but Rick has some exciting things to share for the plans they have in 2021! Stroll with Rick and explore the historic era at our meeting next week as we welcome him to our Rotary family! A Meeting Suggestion: From out Board of Directors: For our members who want to participate in our meetings when we go live but are not comfortable with an in-person meeting get together, we would suggest they join with other members (social distancing of course) at their home for joint ZOOM togetherness! We would invite members to do so and ask for ZOOM homes that may be willing to have other Rotarians join them for comradery sake. Corporate / Business Members:
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October 8, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Nicholas RolinskJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday October 8th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
Our speaker at Rotary will be Nicholas Rolinsk. His subject will be The Urbanism of Downtown Holland : Past and Present.
From last week's meeting: Robyn Afrik and Ricki Levine asked us to share the link below: The Power of Belonging: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Ottawa County. Note from Club Chaplain Larry Schuyler: We learned that Dr. Chuck Huttar, a former, long-time member of our Holland Rotary Club, suffered a stroke a couple of weeks ago. He is currently in rehab at MaryFreeBed. Greetings and notes of encouragement can be sent to his home 188 W. 11th Street Holland MI 49423. Corporate / Business Members:
, Chairman of the Board for the Civil War Muster. Rick will immerse us in history as he talks about the re-enactors that take part in the VanRaalt Farm Civil War Muster. Because of Covid-19 the muster did not take place this past year but Rick has some exciting things to share for the plans they have in 2021! Stroll with Rick and explore the historic era at our meeting next week as we welcome him to our Rotary family! A Meeting Suggestion: From out Board of Directors: For our members who want to participate in our meetings when we go live but are not comfortable with an in-person meeting get together, we would suggest they join with other members (social distancing of course) at their home for joint ZOOM togetherness! We would invite members to do so and ask for ZOOM homes that may be willing to have other Rotarians join them for comradery sake. Corporate / Business Members:
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October 1, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Robyn Afrik and Ricki LevineJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday October 1st at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
Our speaker at Rotary will be Robyn Afrik and Ricki Levine. Their subject will be The Power of Belonging: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Ottawa County.
A Meeting Suggestion: From out Board of Directors: For our members who want to participate in our meetings when we go live but are not comfortable with an in-person meeting get together, we would suggest they join with other members (social distancing of course) at their home for joint ZOOM togetherness! We would invite members to do so and ask for ZOOM homes that may be willing to have other Rotarians join them for comradery sake.
Highway Clean-up Saturday, September 26, 8:00 am Thanks to all who helped from Rotary and Grace Episcopal Church!
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, Chairman of the Board for the Civil War Muster. Rick will immerse us in history as he talks about the re-enactors that take part in the VanRaalt Farm Civil War Muster. Because of Covid-19 the muster did not take place this past year but Rick has some exciting things to share for the plans they have in 2021! Stroll with Rick and explore the historic era at our meeting next week as we welcome him to our Rotary family! A Meeting Suggestion: From out Board of Directors: For our members who want to participate in our meetings when we go live but are not comfortable with an in-person meeting get together, we would suggest they join with other members (social distancing of course) at their home for joint ZOOM togetherness! We would invite members to do so and ask for ZOOM homes that may be willing to have other Rotarians join them for comradery sake. Corporate / Business Members:
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September 24, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Rick VeenhovenJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday September 24th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
Our speaker next week at Rotary will be Rick Veenhoven, Chairman of the Board for the Civil War Muster. Rick will immerse us in history as he talks about the re-enactors that take part in the VanRaalte Farm Civil War Muster. Because of Covid-19 the muster did not take place this past year but Rick has some exciting things to share for the plans they have in 2021! Stroll with Rick and explore the historic era at our meeting next week as we welcome him to our Rotary family!
A Meeting Suggestion: From out Board of Directors: For our members who want to participate in our meetings when we go live but are not comfortable with an in-person meeting get together, we would suggest they join with other members (social distancing of course) at their home for joint ZOOM togetherness! We would invite members to do so and ask for ZOOM homes that may be willing to have other Rotarians join them for comradery sake.
Highway Clean-up Saturday, September 26, 8:00 am Rain out date October 3. So you're asking yourself, what happens when bubble gum gets stuck on a pop can? They both sometimes (LOTS of times!) end up becoming trash on our highways! So here's your chance to keep Holland beautiful! On Saturday, September 26, we're going to ask that you join your friends in Rotary and help us clean-up other roadside "goodies" on U.S. 31. You'll not only have fun and meet other people you might not know as well, but also will provide a service to our community by cleaning up part of this highly visible road! Meet at 8 a.m. at Veldheer's Tulip Farm (right on U.S. 31) on September 26. We need as many Rotarians as possible to meet at Veldheer's Tulip Farm (right on U.S. 31) at 8 a.m.! Mike Moraw will bring the bags for the "treasure hunt", coffee (most important!) and our SPIFFY new (Spring-like even!) yellow Rotary or Michigan DOT green (Summer-like?) work vests. All you have to bring is your energy and work gloves. Oh, did we forget to mention...you get a make-up meeting credit for coming out to help? If you haven’t noticed, Rotary has a sign on US 31 letting our neighbors know that this 2 mile stretch is ours”. Please let Mike know if you and your smile can be a part of this clean up for our own little piece of Holland...let's make it beautiful for Tulip Time and summer...and THANKS! Mike.moraw@huntington.com or cell 616-836-5524. Corporate / Business Members:
, Chairman of the Board for the Civil War Muster. Rick will immerse us in history as he talks about the re-enactors that take part in the VanRaalt Farm Civil War Muster. Because of Covid-19 the muster did not take place this past year but Rick has some exciting things to share for the plans they have in 2021! Stroll with Rick and explore the historic era at our meeting next week as we welcome him to our Rotary family! A Meeting Suggestion: From out Board of Directors: For our members who want to participate in our meetings when we go live but are not comfortable with an in-person meeting get together, we would suggest they join with other members (social distancing of course) at their home for joint ZOOM togetherness! We would invite members to do so and ask for ZOOM homes that may be willing to have other Rotarians join them for comradery sake. Corporate / Business Members:
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September 17, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Tory RichardsonJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday September 17th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
Join via Zoom for our speaker Tory Richardson, CEO and President of Gerald Ford International Airport. Tory will discuss how the airport weathered the pandemic, the new campaign it launched and safety and cleaning protocols that they put in place. A Meeting Suggestion: From out Board of Directors: For our members who want to participate in our meetings when we go live but are not comfortable with an in-person meeting get together, we would suggest they join with other members (social distancing of course) at their home for joint ZOOM togetherness! We would invite members to do so and ask for ZOOM homes that may be willing to have other Rotarians join them for comradery sake. Corporate / Business Members:
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September 10, 2020 Meeting - Jon CatlinJoin our District Governor Meeting! On Sept 10th, District Gov. Jon Catlin will be joining us. We have confirmed lunch at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club. People will need to let Rebecca know if they are coming and eating lunch. This will need to be done by Sept. 7th in order to let Macatawa Bay Yacht Club know. If the Rotarian meal choice is regular or vegan (they will have to let us know if they want a vegan meal when they sign up). We will have to have at least 25 people in attendance for the District Gov. in order to get the facility. The sooner we know the better! You can email Rebecca at rlamper@michiganfirst.com Do not send responses to Heather and Tom! We will also try holding a Zoom Rotary meeting as well, in order to accommodate those who cannot make it. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! A Meeting Suggestion: From out Board of Directors: For our members who want to participate in our meetings when we go live but are not comfortable with an in-person meeting get together, we would suggest they join with other members (social distancing of course) at their home for joint ZOOM togetherness! We would invite members to do so and ask for ZOOM homes that may be willing to have other Rotarians join them for comradery sake.
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September 3, 2020 Meeting - Brian DavisJoin our Special Outdoor Meeting! We will be holding a special meeting at Smallenburg Park this Thursday, September 3rd weather permitting!! at 12 Noon. In case you are not familiar, Smallenburg is a family oriented park and playground adjoined by the Bouws outdoor community pool and the Holland Municipal Stadium which is used for interscholastic football and soccer for area schools and Hope College. * Boundless Playground - ADA Accessible donated by the Rotary Club * Grills * Picnic Tables * Large group shelter. It is located at 16th & Fairbanks Avenue, 313 Fairbanks Avenue, Holland. There is road construction on 16th street, so Fairbanks may be the better route. We will also try holding a Zoom Rotary meeting as well, in order to accommodate those who cannot make it. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
Special Invitation! On Sept 10th, District Gov. Jon Catlin will be joining us. We have confirmed lunch at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club. People will need to let Rebecca know if they are coming and eating lunch. This will need to be done by Sept. 7th in order to let Macatawa Bay Yacht Club know. If the Rotarian meal choice is regular or vegan (they will have to let us know if they want a vegan meal when they sign up). We will have to have at least 25 people in attendance for the District Gov. in order to get the facility. The sooner we know the better! You can email Rebecca at rlamper@michiganfirst.com Do not send responses to Heather and Tom!
A Meeting Suggestion: From out Board of Directors: For our members who want to participate in our meetings when we go live but are not comfortable with an in-person meeting get together, we would suggest they join with other members (social distancing of course) at their home for joint ZOOM togetherness! We would invite members to do so and ask for ZOOM homes that may be willing to have other Rotarians join them for comradery sake.
Our Speaker this week will be Brian Davis, Superintendent of Holland Public Schools. His topic -- How will the school year look at Holland Public Schools.
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August 27, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Tim SchoonveldJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday August 27th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well!
A Meeting Suggestion: From out Board of Directors: For our members who want to participate in our meetings when we go live but are not comfortable with an in-person meeting get together, we would suggest they join with other members (social distancing of course) at their home for joint ZOOM togetherness! We would invite members to do so and ask for ZOOM homes that may be willing to have other Rotarians join them for comradery sake.
Our Speaker this week will be Tim Schoonveld, Hope College Athetic Director. His topic -- what will college sports look like this year.
Here is Jane’s address if you wish to send cards: Jane Bos 384 Harvester Road Malibu, CA 90265
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August 20, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Paul WasielewskJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday August 20th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! Our Speaker this week will be Paul Wasielewsk, MD Metro Hospital. His topic -- Stroke Prevention.
Here is Jane’s address if you wish to send cards: Jane Bos 384 Harvester Road Malibu, CA 90265
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August 13, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Esther FifelskiJoin our Special Outdoor Meeting! We will be holding a special meeting at Smallenburg Park this Thursday, June 25th weather permitting!! at 12 Noon. In case you are not familiar, Smallenburg is a family oriented park and playground adjoined by the Bouws outdoor community pool and the Holland Municipal Stadium which is used for interscholastic football and soccer for area schools and Hope College. * Boundless Playground - ADA Accessible donated by the Rotary Club * Grills * Picnic Tables * Large group shelter. It is located at 16th & Fairbanks Avenue, 313 Fairbanks Avenue, Holland. There is road construction on 16th street, so Fairbanks may be the better route. Our Speaker this week will be our very own Esther Fifelski, Human Relations Director of City of Holland. Her topic -- Esther will be giving us an update on what she has been working on during the Covo 19 pandemic and her new job duties with her new promotion .
Rotarian At Work: We have a few Rotarians in the medical profession who often cannot make it to our meetings at all. One is Dr. Bader. He operates on animals all day on Thursdays, but has been active as a Rotarian internationally, year after year. We have been fortunate to hear him talk about his work with street dogs in Guatemala as he travels there to teach new methods to those who care for animals. He has rescued and found homes for racing dogs from Spain. His current passion is street dogs in Madagascar and the vets who care for them. Here are two places on line that follow Dr. Bader’s activity protecting creatures around the world. Travelling animal doctors.org Maddoginitiative.com Corporate / Business Members:
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August 06, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Jason GargalaJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday August 6th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! Our Speaker this week will be our very own Jason Gargala. His topic -- How is the insurance company doing during Covo.
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July 30, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Allison HovingJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday July 30th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! Our Speaker this week will be Allison Hoving. Her topic -- Empowering Youth Global Connections.
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July 23, 2020 Zoom Meeting - Matt MesserJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday July 23th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! Our Speaker this week will be Chief Matt Messer. His topic -- How has Holland Police dealt with Covo 19, peaceful protest and new proposals by the Governor.
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July 16, 2020 Zoom MeetingJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday July 9th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! Our Speaker this week will be Jack Huisingh, Executive Director of Holland Aqautic Center. His subject is what will the center look like once it opens.
From Robert Ortman: They love our little bench area and they said to say thank you to all Rotarians
Volunteers for Heights of Hope Heights of Hope has a need for one-on-one tutors to work with students from Holland Heights School. They meet at the Heights of Hope Community Center on the corner of Abbey Ct and Stratford Way. Interested? Contact Laura Minkus at lauram@heightsofhope.org Corporate / Business Members:
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July 09, 2020 Zoom MeetingJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday July 9th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! Our Speaker this week will be Charles Warren. His subject is Pago Pago Dist. 9920 past Club Projects .
Sad news to Report...from our Chaplin pro tem We extend our condolences to the Baumann family upon the death of Rotarian Chet Baumann. Chet has been a long-time member of the Holland Club. Son, Steve Baumann, is a current member and son, Joe Baumann, is a former member of the club. We share their loss, and give thanks for Chet's participation in our club. May Chet rest in peace. We learn that former Holland Rotarian Jim Meier died on July 5 in Grand Rapids. Jim helped our club create an online presence and move to electronic communication. May Jim rest in peace. Larry Schuyler, Chaplain pro tem Volunteers for Heights of Hope Heights of Hope has a need for one-on-one tutors to work with students from Holland Heights School. They meet at the Heights of Hope Community Center on the corner of Abbey Ct and Stratford Way. Interested? Contact Laura Minkus at lauram@heightsofhope.org From Charles Elwood: We have completed the relocation of masks pickup/drop off distribution center from the Hoffswell house to the Beattie house. Orders were picked up last week consisting of face shields and face masks for the education sector. Many school districts are ordering masks to protect our children, friends and others during summer camps and preparing for the fall. See the numbers below for the face shields production. Also be sure to see the Lakeside Living attached to the eBulletin!  Corporate / Business Members:
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June 25, 2020 Special Outdoor Meeting!Join our Special Outdoor Meeting! We will be holding a special meeting at Smallenburg Park this Thursday, June 25th weather permitting!! at 12 Noon. In case you are not familiar, Smallenburg is a family oriented park and playground adjoined by the Bouws outdoor community pool and the Holland Municipal Stadium which is used for interscholastic football and soccer for area schools and Hope College. * Boundless Playground - ADA Accessible donated by the Rotary Club * Grills * Picnic Tables * Large group shelter. It is located at 16th & Fairbanks Avenue, 313 Fairbanks Avenue, Holland. There is road construction on 16th street, so Fairbanks may be the better route. From Wendy: My hope is to have a good attendance, weather permitting. We invite all of our members and ask you to bring a lawn chair and a lunch if you choose to do so! Right now the forecast looks to be sunny and 76 degrees….PERFECT!! If for some reason it does forecast rain that morning, we will gather via Zoom again! The meeting will be casual with the agenda of my year’s wrap up and Rebecca’s agenda and goals for her year as President ahead! We are so blessed to have such a wonderful club to lead! I am so BLESSED to be a part of my Holland Rotary Family!! ROTARIANS, COME ONE COME ALL AND REUNITE IN A PARK ATMOSPHERE!!! Wendy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We will have our International books “Building Bridges” available at the meeting for anyone who wanted one? A donation to our own Rotary Charities is asked to go toward the production of making the books! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rotary Dines Out Thank you, Holland Rotarians, for participating in our weekly Holland Rotary Dines Out. We are happy many of you supported last week’s choice, Hops at 84 East. Your Community Service Committee Volunteers for Holland Public Schools food distribution
 Sarah Sanderson said this medical person administered the test and asked for a selfie! She was still negative and can now go to work!   Corporate / Business Members:
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June 18, 2020 Zoom MeetingJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday June 11th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 Also, you can Click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522?pwd=MlZWUU1DZk5wamo2eGc5RjNTbllOdz09 to join a scheduled Zoom meeting. These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! This weeks speaker will be Kay Walvoord from Holland Symphony.
Rotary Dines Out Thank you, Holland Rotarians, for participating in our weekly Holland Rotary Dines Out. We are happy many of you supported last week’s choice, Crane’s in the City. Did you enjoy your free donut as much as we did? This week’s winner is Hops at 84 East, 84 East 8th St., 49423. (616)396-8484. https://hops.biz-os.app/weborder/wo_order_time.php?loc=Hops49423. Hops at 84 East will be highlighted on our website and Facebook page and noted in member e-blasts and mentioned at our virtual meeting this Thursday. Make sure you get your vote in at this Thursday’s meeting for next week’s winner. You can vote at the meeting by using the Chat feature on Zoom, or you can vote before the meeting by emailing the name of a restaurant to Bonnie Gronberg <sirturtle@gmail.com> Your Community Service Committee Volunteers for Holland Public Schools food distribution
Sarah Sanderson said this medical person administered the test and asked for a selfie! She was still negative and can now go to work! Corporate / Business Members:
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June 11, 2020 Zoom MeetingJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday June 11th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522? <<-- DO NOT USE If anyone knows the correct link, please let us know! This link sent us to a separate meeting last week! Password 020850 These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! This weeks speaker will be our own Drew McLean. He is going to talk about “how to make fantastic ribs”.
Rotary Dines Out Thank you, Holland Rotarians, for participating in our weekly Holland Rotary Dines Out. Many of you supported Crazy Horse Steakhouse this past week. They have reported that people mentioning Rotary purchased at least ?? meals. And that doesn’t include meals ordered through Door Dash, Uber Eats, Grub Hub, or other delivery services who took orders and did not identify Rotarians as the customers. This week’s winner is Crane's In The City, 11 East 8th Street, 49423. https://www.cranesinthecity.com Hours: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am-3:00pm (616) 796 2489 cranesinthecity@gmail.com Cranes will be highlighted on our website and Facebook page and noted in member e-Blasts and mentioned at our virtual meeting this Thursday. Make sure you get your vote in at this Thursday’s meeting for next week’s winner. You can vote at the meeting by using the Chat feature on Zoom, or you can vote before the meeting by emailing the name of a restaurant to Bonnie Gronberg <sirturtle@gmail.com> Your Community Service Committee Volunteers for Holland Public Schools food distribution
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June 04, 2020 Zoom MeetingJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday June 4th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7734444522? https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7734444522? Password 020850 These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! Rotary Dines Out Thank you, Holland Rotarians, for participating in our weekly Holland Rotary Dines Out. Many of you supported Ottawa Beach Inn this past week. They have reported that people mentioning Rotary purchased at least 40 meals. And that doesn’t include meals ordered through Door Dash, Uber Eats, Grub Hub, or other delivery services who took orders and did not identify Rotarians as the customers. This week’s winner is Crazy Horse Steakhouse, 2027 North Park Drive, 49424. 616-395-8393. Crazy Horse Steakhouse will be highlighted on our website and Facebook page and noted in member e-blasts and mentioned at our virtual meeting this Thursday. Make sure you get your vote in at this Thursday’s meeting for next week’s winner. You can vote at the meeting by using the Chat feature on Zoom, or you can vote before the meeting by emailing the name of a restaurant to Bonnie Gronberg <sirturtle@gmail.com> Your Community Service Committee Corporate / Business Members:
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May 28, 2020 Zoom MeetingJoin our Virtual Meeting! We will be holding a Zoom Rotary meeting this Thursday May 28th at 12 Noon. Club members can download the Zoom application and use the following information to join the meeting: Go to Zoom.com and click on "join a meeting" Meeting ID 773 444 4522 Password 020850 These will also be the numbers for calls for the future Zoom meetings as well! Our speaker will be: Kara de Alvare, Marketing Coordinator Downtown Holland, she will give us an update on what shopping in downtown Holland will look like and an update on the Farmers Market! Rotary Dines Out This week's selection: Ottawa Beach Inn (OBI) 2155 Ottawa Beach Rd, Holland. 616-399-9220 https://www.ottawabeachinn.com Hours: Wednesday – Saturday: 4pm - 8pm Sunday: 11am - 2pm, BBQ Only The Rotary Club of Holland is selecting a local restaurant each week to acknowledge, promote, and support local small businesses and their employees. Ottawa Beach Inn will be highlighted on our website and Facebook page and noted in member e-blasts as well as at our virtual meeting this Thursday. We encourage members and their families and friends to “dine out” by picking up dinner or having it delivered from O.B.I. this Thursday, May 28, through Sunday, May 31. When you call in your take-out order, please identify yourself as a member of Holland Noon or After Hours Rotary. Time for a summer break from cooking and fun for all...especially when we can help our local restaurants. Be sure to look each week on our blasts, Facebook page and join our virtual Rotary meetings on Thursday and discover what the "Restaurant of the Week" will be - the enjoy and support these restaurants! Please see the web sites below to help support Holland restaurants and businesses: Corporate / Business Members:
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Rotary Meetings Canceled -Until further notice, our Rotary Meetings are canceled. If you have invited guests or speakers for the month of March, please let them know! Please click on the link below to read the letter from Rotary International Presidents. |
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Rotary Meetings CanceledUntil further notice, our Rotary Meetings are canceled. If you have invited guests or speakers for the month of March, please let them know! Please click on the link below to read the letter from Rotary International Presidents. |
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March 12, 2020 at Holland Rotary - BirthdayCelebrating our 100th Anniversary with a Birthday Party for our club members! Due to the Haworth Inn undergoing a renovation, Rotary will be meeting at the Civic Center until the end of June. Rotarians: If you have speakers coming for Rotary please inform them that we are now meeting till June at the Civic Center. If you have a great idea for a speaker at our meeting, let me know and let’s get them scheduled. Please email me with ideas; lvarner@suburbaninns.com We are sorry to report the SnowMelt Shuffle 5k has been cancelled. We started too late with only 4 months before the race so we could not raise the required funds or cover things that the race organizer needed covered. The New 2020 Social Calendar is now on the home page - Thanks Drew! Corporate / Business Members:
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March 05, 2020 at Holland Rotary - Rotary Youth ExchangeOur Rotary Youth Exchange - Rebound Students, will lead discussions. We look forward to hearing from them. Due to the Haworth Inn undergoing a renovation, Rotary will be meeting at the Civic Center until the end of June. Rotarians: If you have speakers coming for Rotary please inform them that we are now meeting till June at the Civic Center. If you have a great idea for a speaker at our meeting, let me know and let’s get them scheduled. Please email me with ideas; lvarner@suburbaninns.com
The New 2020 Social Calendar is now on the home page - Thanks Drew! Corporate / Business Members:
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February 27, 2020 at Holland Rotary - Patrick WatermanPatrick Waterman, City Manager Hudsonville, will discuss the Holland-Grand Rapids Commuter Line. We look forward to hearing from him.
Due to the Haworth Inn undergoing a renovation, Rotary will be meeting at the Civic Center until the end of June. Rotarians: If you have speakers coming for Rotary please inform them that we are now meeting till June at the Civic Center. If they have a power point presentation they will NEED TO BRING THERE OWN LAPTOP. Please make sure that is it HDMI Compatible! Speakers should arrive early to get set up to make sure it will work properly. Email them with the details. If you have a great idea for a speaker at our meeting, let me know and let’s get them scheduled. Please email me with ideas; lvarner@suburbaninns.com
The New 2020 Social Calendar is now on the home page - Thanks Drew! Corporate / Business Members:
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February 20, 2020 at Holland Rotary - Paulettee CarrPaulettee Carr will discuss her career path and life as an artist. We look forward to hearing from her.
Due to the Haworth Inn undergoing a renovation, Rotary will be meeting at the Civic Center until the end of June. Rotarians: If you have speakers coming for Rotary please inform them that we are now meeting till June at the Civic Center. If they have a power point presentation they will NEED TO BRING THERE OWN LAPTOP. Please make sure that is it HDMI Compatible! Speakers should arrive early to get set up to make sure it will work properly. Email them with the details. If you have a great idea for a speaker at our meeting, let me know and let’s get them scheduled. Please email me with ideas; lvarner@suburbaninns.com Corporate / Business Members:
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February 13, 2020 at Holland Rotary - Mike HamannMike Hamann-West Ottawa Bands, will discuss History of West Ottawa Jazz Band and a Performance. We look forward to hearing from him and listening to the performance.
Due to the Haworth Inn undergoing a renovation, Rotary will be meeting at the Civic Center until the end of June. Rotarians: If you have speakers coming for Rotary please inform them that we are now meeting till June at the Civic Center. If they have a power point presentation they will NEED TO BRING THERE OWN LAPTOP. Please make sure that is it HDMI Compatible! Speakers should arrive early to get set up to make sure it will work properly. Email them with the details. If you have a great idea for a speaker at our meeting, let me know and let’s get them scheduled. Please email me with ideas; lvarner@suburbaninns.com Corporate / Business Members:
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February 06, 2020 at Holland Rotary - Meika Weiss
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January 30, 2020 at Holland Rotary - Paul Heusinkveld
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January 23, 2020 at Holland Rotary - Alexis
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January 16, 2020 at Holland Rotary - Karen Sadler
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January 9, 2020 at Holland Rotary - Kristine Van Noord
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December 19, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Sean Mulligan
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December 12, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Christy Buck
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December 05 2019 at Holland Rotary - Melanie Montenegro
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November 28 2019 at Holland Rotary - No Meeting!
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November 21 2019 at Holland Rotary - Howard Fink
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November 14 2019 at Holland Rotary - Foundation Month
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November 07 2019 at Holland Rotary - Joe Bauman
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October 31 2019 at Holland Rotary - Special Halloween Club Meeting
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October 24 2019 at Holland Rotary - Jason Parks
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October 17 2019 at Holland Rotary - James Sullivan and Craig Spoelhof
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October 10 2019 at Holland Rotary - Scott Rumpsa
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October 03 2019 at Holland Rotary - Tom Werkman
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September 26 2019 at Holland Rotary - Rachel Barton Pine
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September 19, 2019 at Holland Rotary - NO MEETING!
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September 12, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Captain Bennet
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September 05, 2019 at Holland Rotary - WEHOP
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August 29, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Kinita Seema Schripsema
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August 22, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Sarah Sanderson
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August 15, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Windmill Island
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August 08, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Don Williams
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August 08, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Adolph WolfAdolph Wolf, will be our speaker discussing Refugees. We look forward to hearing from Adolf. Refugees are people who live outside their country of origin because of conflict, persecution, violence, or other circumstances that seriously disrupt public order. I was a refugee three (3) times under Hilter reign of terror and later under communism. Adolf has written several books about his experience as a refugee.
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August 01, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Becky Fry DebowskiBecky Fry Debowski, will be our speaker discussing the Michigan History Standards in the News. We look forward to hearing from Becky. Becky is a middle school teacher at Byron Center West Middle School who was recently interviewed for a NY Times article about Michigan History standards.
Please Note: On our HollandRotary.org website, we have two updated links: 1. In the top menu, the latest club bylaws that were recently approved. 2. On the left side, under "Other Links" is the latest District Governor's Report.
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July 25, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Dave Thomas |
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July 18, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Chris HartChris Hart, Executive Director, will be our speaker discussing the Holland Civic Center. We look forward to hearing from Chris. Our meeting is at the Civic Center - 150 W. 8th Street!
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July 11, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Colleen HillColleen Hill will be our speaker discussing the Community Foundation of Holland and Zeeland. We look forward to hearing from Colleen.
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July 4, 2019 at Holland Rotary - No MeetingNo Meeting This Week - Enjoy the 4th of July Holiday!!! |
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June 27, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Robert HamiltonRobert Hamilton will be our speaker discussing the Ottawa County Public Defenders Office. We look forward to hearing from Robert.
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June 20, 2019 at Holland Rotary - John DacloushJohn Dacloush will be our speaker discussing the new Soccer Club coming to Holland. We look forward to hearing from John. Note: the Rotary meeting this week will be in ballrooms 1 & 2. This room is still in the Haworth but on the opposite side of the wall where we were last week! |
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June 13, 2019 at Holland Rotary - LeadersLuncheon with Leaders of 21st Century. Visitors and Guests Barb Nyland (Steve), Erin Lamper (Rebecca) Rotary Potluck Dinner, Jun 19, 5:00 - 7:00 PM Drew's house When: Wednesday, June 19th Time: 5:30 until 7:00 pm Where: 369 Blue Isle Drive (Drew's house) Why: 'Cus it'll be fun! Details on what dish to bring will come in separate email from Drew.
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June 6, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Matt MesserMatt Messer will be our speaker discussing the Holland Police. We look forward to hearing from Matt.
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May 30, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Chuck MelchioriChuck Melchiori will be our speaker discussing creative dining. We look forward to hearing from Chuck. |
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May 23, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Jody CorreaJody Correa, Hospice of Holland, will be our speaker. We look forward to hearing from Jody.
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May 16, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Show + TellLunch Meeting This Week at the Holland Museum Armory! We've done it before and it was a riot! Bring a treasured item from your or someone else's past and share the story of the item! Have a treasured piece of jewelry? A family heirloom? Grandpa's war medal? How about a favorite doll or stuffed animal? Maybe a model ship you built or have just finished? Something you treasure and would like to share with your fellow Rotarians...Be prepared to speak for about two to three minutes telling the story of your treasure. The more we know about our Rotary friends, the better! Bring your treasure to THIS WEEK'S MEETING - MAY 16th...at the HOLLAND ARMORY - located near the Holland Museum! Let/s share and get to know each other a little bit better!
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May 9, 2019 at Holland Rotary - No MeetingNo Lunch Meeting This Week - Tulip Time! Tulip Time Opportunities: 1. Cheer for the Rotary Float and Gary Bogle's Model A Replicar 2. Grandstand Greeters: To volunteer, go to the link on Hollandrotary.org that will allow you to sign up on the Tulip Time site or use https://tuliptime.volunteerhub.com/lp/rotary/ For more information or help, please contact Tom or Heather Gough (goughf@yahoo.com).
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May 2, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Leaders of 21st CenturyLunch Meeting This Thursday at the Maas Center! This meeting is about the Leaders of 21st Century.
Tulip Time Opportunities: Grandstand Greeters: To volunteer, go to the link on Hollandrotary.org that will allow you to sign up on the Tulip Time site or use https://tuliptime.volunteerhub.com/lp/rotary/ For more information or help, please contact Tom or Heather Gough (goughf@yahoo.com).
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April 25, 2019 at Holland Rotary - No Lunch MeetingNo Lunch Meeting This Thursday!!
Instead, we have a special event - Rotary BBQ Warehouse 6 - 136 E 6th Street, Holland, April 27, 2019 at 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM Contact Drew McLean for tickets ( $ 25) Tulip Time Opportunities: 1. Ride With Gary Tulip Time Parade Dates: Kinderparade — Thursday, May 9 (Still open) Muziekparade — Saturday, May 11 (Still open) 2. Grandstand Greeters: To volunteer, go to the link on Hollandrotary.org that will allow you to sign up on the Tulip Time site or use https://tuliptime.volunteerhub.com/lp/rotary/ For more information or help, please contact Tom or Heather Gough (goughf@yahoo.com).
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April 18, 2019 at Holland Rotary - West Ottawa Schools Special Education LuncheonThis week we have a special West Ottawa Schools Special Education Luncheon at Lakewood Elementary School, 168th and Lakewood on Holland's north side. We will meet at Lakewood School at our usual time and share activities and crafts with our young friends and also enjoy a WONDERFUL lunch. As in the years past, we help the teaching staff at Lakewood by providing answers to some of their most requested items for the students. The teachers for these challenged children are filled with gratitude when we help provide supplies they normally buy from their own salaries. On behalf of these teachers, they extend a HUGE thank you...and a list of what would be most welcome this year! Here are some supplies teachers have requested for their classrooms...please bring these items with you when you attend the luncheon on the 18th of April: Kleenex Hand Sanitizer Ziploc baggies - all sizes Disinfectant WipesWet wipes Play-Doh - Always need LOTS..small or big cans welcome Laundry Soap Dish Soap Any small toys, activity books, stickers - age appropriate Thick and thin point Sharpie markers Microwave popcorn Goldfish crackers Chez-It crackers Flushable wipes Dry erase markers Dry erase erasers Candy - M & M's, Skittles, organic fruit roll-ups, etc. Visitors and Guests Dan Shaw (Rebecca Lamper), Sophie Engels |
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April 11, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Chris EtienneChris Etienne, COL- Rotary, will be our speaker. We look forward to hearing from Chris. Visitors and Guests Lisa Drost (Jason Gargala), Joey Ramirez (Sandy Hansen)
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April 04, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Steven HoogerwerfSteven D. Hoogerwerf, M.Div., Ph.D. Associate Professor, will be our speaker. His subject is the Pine Ridge reservation and the ngo re-member. We look forward to hearing from Steven.
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March 28, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Michelle BoergerMichelle Boerger, Tulip Time, will be our speaker. We look forward to hearing from Michelle. Once again this year, area Rotary Clubs will provide "Grandstand Greeters" ("Bleacher Patrol") volunteers as a fund raiser. We need to provide at least 18 volunteers for each of the three parades. If you wish to sign-up, please see the unique web site: https://tuliptime.volunteerhub.com/lp/rotary/ If you need help remembering your userid, please contact Tom Gough
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March 21, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Jen NuernbergJen Nuernberg, Harbor Humane Society, will be our speaker. We look forward to hearing from Jen. Visitors and Guests Brent, Tia, and Danelle Vorac (Jonas)
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March 14, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Jonas HaagJonas Haag, exchange student from Germany, will be our speaker. We look forward to hearing from Jonas.
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March 07, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Holly SchutHolly Schut will be our speaker. Her topic is Haiti. We look forward to hearing from Holly. We will be taking a look at the incredible Haitian people, working tirelessly to raise up indigenous leaders. Through videos and photos we will catch a glimpse of what it means to move from hopelessness to hope. Haiti is a land with a story of domination, corruption and natural disasters, but in the midst of the story we see strength, resilience and the power of God at work. Beautiful Response is an organization committed to coming alongside indigenous leaders God has raised up in Uganda and Haiti. When we respond with love, support and encouragement beautiful things happen. Prepare to be humbled as you get to know the heart of our wonderful partners in Haiti. Visitors and Guests George Miller (Rebecca Lamper) and Rick Kirvan (Kathy DeVries)
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February 28, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Jack HuisinghJack Huisingh, Director of the Holland Aquatic Center, will be our speaker. We look forward to hearing from Jack. Visitors and Guests John Yester (Linda Jacobs), Anna (Vic Van Deventer), Jack Hyde (Gary and Donna), Perry Rauk
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February 21, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Tom GoughTom Gough, will be our speaker. His topic is "Normandy Experience". We look forward to hearing from Tom. This is the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944. Many of the participants of this epic World War II battle are long gone. Heather and I had the opportunity to visit Normandy with one man preserving their legacy - historian Ron Drez.
To insure you receive Holland Rotary communications, please add mailservice@clubrunner.ca to your address book.
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February 14, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Valentine SurpriseAs a Valentines Day Surprise, we will have several speakers. We look forward to hearing from them. Visitors and Guests: Jeff Helm (Jim Helm) and Orester Baez (James Briggs) To insure you receive Holland Rotary communications, please add mailservice@clubrunner.ca to your address book.
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February 07, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Jessica CrawfordJessica Crawford, from the Ottawa Conservation District, will be our speaker. We look forward to hearing from Jessica. To insure you receive Holland Rotary communications, please add mailservice@clubrunner.ca to your address book.
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January 31, 2019 at Holland Rotary - meeting canceledNo, hell has not frozen over - but Holland has! Blame the polar vortex! With temps this cold and the snow, we think it best to not travel. If it ends up sunny and nice, everyone can just enjoy the day. But that does not sound likely. Results from last week's election: President Nominee (2020-2021): Tom Shuff Secretary: Shannon Dykstra Board Members: David Meier, Jason Gargala, David Steenwyk, Janet Huyser, Carol Swart and Sarah DeVries
Notice: Since winter has finally arrived, the unlikely event has occurred -- our noon meeting Thursday is canceled. To insure you receive Holland Rotary communications, please add mailservice@clubrunner.ca to your address book.
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January 24, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Megan Zambiasi and Bob Vande PolMegan Zambiasi and Bob Vande Pol will be our speakers. Their topic is Pine Rest Mental Health Urgent Care. We look forward to hearing from them. Visitors and Guests Lynn Austin (Ken Austin), Eric Fogy (Cynthia Palmer), Jacki Kleinheksel (Paul Kleinheksel) To insure you receive Holland Rotary communications, please add mailservice@clubrunner.ca to your address book.
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January 17, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Lynn AustinLynn Austin, our own Ken Austin's wife and a renowned author will be our speaker. We look forward to hearing from Lynn. To insure you receive Holland Rotary communications, please add mailservice@clubrunner.ca to your address book.
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January 10, 2019 at Holland Rotary - Donna LowryOne of our own, Donna Lowry, will be our guest speaker. Her topic is "Ready for School". We look forward to hearing from Donna. From Donna -- "On Thursday, I'm excited to share about Ready for School which is the story of our community that has elevated early childhood as a community priority. I will be sharing the Ready for School WHAT, WHY and WHERE- take a few minutes and get to know the WHO, Ready for School's children and families". Our Rotary Board of Directors Meetings have been changed to the third Thursday of each month, 10:15 - 11:45 at the West Michigan Community Bank on 8th Street. Reminder - all Rotarians are welcome to attend. Add mailservice@clubrunner.ca to your address book.
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January 03, 2019 at Holland Rotary - NO MeetingNo Meeting This Week - Happy New Year!
Many thanks to all who were able to come out and ring the bell for Salvation Army. This was our first year of covering 3 shifts. Nice job everyone! - from Mike Moraw |
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December 27, 2018 at Holland Rotary - NO MeetingNo Meeting This Week - Merry Christmas |
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December 20, 2018 at Holland Rotary - Jon Van AllsburgOne of our own, the Honorable Jon Van Allsburg, will be our guest speaker. His topic is "Trip To Antarctica". We look forward to hearing from Jon. Nomination Process for 2020-2021 Rotary Year: Please fill out the form below and bring it to Thursday's meeting:
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December 13, 2018 at Holland Rotary - Don WilliamsDon Williams, will be our guest speaker. His topic is "The anniversary of the second atomic bomb". We look forward to hearing from our own member Don. Toys for Tots: This Thursday, during our noon meeting, we will be collecting new, unwrapped toys and/or money (preferred). Our Interact Club will take the money collected and buy toys for distribution to needy kids. Correction: Heather Shultz's contact information: Haworth Contact re room reservation & cost for reserving space. Heather Schultz ( schultzh@hope.edu ) 616-395-7200 Visitors and Guests Bill Hurula (Dick Chambers), Arra (Vic), Laura Hubh-Rhoades (Elizabeth Giddings), Holly Schut (Ken Voss)
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December 13, 2018 at Holland Rotary - Steve HoogerwerkSteve Hoogerwerk, will be our guest speaker. His topic is "The Pine Ridge Reservation and the Re-Member NGO". We look forward to hearing from Steve. Visitors and Guests Bill Hurula (Dick Chambers), Arra (Vic), Laura Hubh-Rhoades (Elizabeth Giddings), Holly Schut (Ken Voss)
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December 06, 2018 at Holland Rotary - SakhiSakhi, our exchange student from India will be our guest speaker. We look forward to hearing from her.
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November 29, 2018 at Holland Rotary - Sgt. Larry MatzenSgt. Larry Matzen will be our guest speaker. He is from the Holland Police Department and will discuss community policing. We look forward to hearing from Sgt. Matzen. Community policing is a philosophy of policing, based on the concept that police officers and people working together in creative ways can help solve contemporary community problems related to crime, the fear of crime, quality of life, and neighborhood conditions. The philosophy is predicated on the belief that achieving these goals requires that police departments develop a new relationship with people by expanding their role in the community by involving themselves in efforts to improve the overall quality of life in their neighborhoods. 100th Anniversary Committee: Please put on your calendar, Thursday, December 6, for our next 100th Anniversary Committee meeting! We will meet at the Marriott- 8th Street at 5:30pm-6:30pm. Welcome to anyone who wishes to join us and enjoy in the fun planning stages of a fabulous year of celebration!! |
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November 22, 2018 at Holland Rotary - No Meeting** No Meeting This Thursday ** Happy Thanksgiving! 100th Anniversary Committee: Please put on your calendar, Thursday, December 6, for our next 100th Anniversary Committee meeting! We will meet at the Marriott- 8th Street at 5:30pm-6:30pm. Welcome to anyone who wishes to join us and enjoy in the fun planning stages of a fabulous year of celebration!!
Visitors and Guests Jared Kimber (Kris Reinhardt), Meagan Maas (Esther Fifelski), Howard Fink (Dee Nestel) |
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November 15, 2018 at Holland Rotary - Chris Martin and Mindy KleinChris Martin and Mindy Klein will be our guests speakers. They will present the Road to Recovery® Program from the American Cancer Society. It is a coordinated program to find qualified volunteers to donate their spare time to give cancer patients a much-needed lift. Chris is Mari Martin's husband. We look forward to hearing from Chris and Mindy. Many cancer patients do not have adequate transportation to their various doctor visits and treatment facilities. Even the best treatment can’t work if a patient can’t get there. It is important for these patients to get to their appointments and receive these treatments as they are prescribed—sometimes up to five days a week. As a cancer survivor (now celebrating five years cancer-free) Chris is forever grateful for the many people who drove him when he couldn’t drive himself, or when Mari wasn’t available, due to work obligations. Reminder from Mike Moraw: This Thursday is the "pass the hat" date for Thanksgiving collection. The club on average has collected / donated a range of $600-$750 in each of the past 3 years Would love to see if our club can duplicate our generous donations. If writing a check, please bring to the club---as I am thinking it might be better to write the check to the club...but would like to check with our treasurer....
Visitors and Guests Bill Hurula (Dick Chambers), Rebecca Packett Wood (Vic), Dick Capotosto (Tim Schreur), Mindy Beetham (Elizabeth Giddings) |
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November 8, 2018 at Holland Rotary - Tom GoughTom Gough, our Club Service Director will be our guest speaker. Part of his responsibility includes club communications -- he will explore the various methods used to keep you informed of our activities, meetings, and opportunities. We look forward to hearing from Tom. Visitors and Guests Lynda Farrar (David Beatie), Melissa Conner (Cynthia Palmer, Jared Kinser (Kris Reinhardt) |
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November 1, 2018 at Holland Rotary - Brian RobertsonBrian Robertson, our District Governor will be our guest speaker. Please plan to attend and give him a warm Holland welcome! Visitors and Guests John Shook (Rudy Vedovell), Christopher Tinney (Sarah DeVries) |
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October 25, 2018 at Holland Rotary - Brenda SipeBrenda Sipe, Kendall College of Art and Design, will be our guest speaker. Her topic is the "Creativity and Design." ** We Are Meeting at the Maas Center **
News In Brief: Holland High Interact Club will be "Painting Pinkie" for breast cancer awareness. Bring children's books (new or gently used) to the meeting for our "Book Houses" project with the Herrick District Library. Visitors and Guests John Shook (Rudy Vedovell) |
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October 18, 2018 at Holland Rotary - Mark TuckerMark Tucker, will be our guest speaker. His topic is the "Chikumbuso Project in Zambia." ** We Are Meeting at the Maas Center October 25 **
News In Brief: Coming soon - Holland High Interact Club will be "Painting Pinkie" for breast cancer awareness. Bring children's books (new or gently used) to the next meeting for our "Book Houses" project with the Herrick District Library. Check-out our District 6290 web site for details on the "Back to Basics" conference on October 27. Visitors and Guests Stacey Workman (David Meier), Sarah Sanderson (John Helm), Sarah Martinez (Robert Ortman) |
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October 11, 2018 at Holland Rotary - Heidi KrausDr. Heidi Kraus, Associate Professor of Art and Art History at Hope College, will be our guest speaker. Her topic is "Contemporary French Visual Culture Post 2015: Street Art, Memory, and Public Space." ** We Are Meeting at the Maas Center **
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Sept. 27, 2018-No Meeting.jpg) .jpg) .jpg) TONIGHT (September 25th) is the "Swap Fund Raiser." There still MAY be tickets available. Contact Mari Martin or Kathy DeVries NOW to see if tickets are available. We will not have a Thursday noon September 27 meeting. Our next Thursday 12:10 meeting will be on October 4, 2018. Dan Fisher presented an outstanding program on September 20. We discovered that some special individuals do have a left brain and a right brain. Not only is Dan a talented engineer but he is also a gifted composer. His story and demonstrations on his compositional methods were truly well delivered and interesting. Thank you Dan. For only the 2nd time in the past 10 years, or so, our club "made" the Rotarian Magazine. See pages 55 and 56 for the full story! Congratulations Holland Rotary!!! |
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Sept. 20, 2018-Dan FisherWe welcome Dan Fisher, husband of Rotarian Kay Hubbard, who will talk about his musical compositions and his orchestral recording experiences. This should be an interesting program. Thanks are extended to corporate member Brent Morris for his most interesting history of the newspaper industry. It was most interesting to hear the rapid changes that have occurred in the past 20 years. Have your purchased your ticket for the "Swap Fund Raiser?" It is not too late. Please join us at this special event on September 25 at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club. Remember that we will not have a Thursday noon meeting on September 27. Last week’s visitors included visiting Rotarian Adam Zuwerink of the Muskegon Club, Junior Rotarian Eric from Holland Christian HS, and exchange students Sakai from India and Jonas from Germany. Today’s Coffee Break (Sept 19) at 10 AM will be held at the AlpenRose on 8th Street. |
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Sept. 13, 2018-Brent MorrisWe welcome publisher Brent as this week's presenter. Brent is the publisher of the Holland Sentinel and a corporate member of the Rotary Club. We thank Sheriff Steve Kempker for a most interesting program. For additional information concerning the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office one should contact www.miOttawa.org/Sheriff. Have your purchased your ticket for the September 25 "Swap Fund Raiser at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club? Order your tickets immediately while still available. Items donated for the Fund Raiser should be delivered to Carol Swart's home as soon as possible but no later than September 18. Before delivery call Carol at 566-2917 to arrange a drop-off time. New donated items are still accepted. Special Guests for the September 6 meeting included... Barb Nyland, Betty Nyland, and Kort Nyland (Steve Nyland). Kort was honored by receiving a Paul Harris award from his mother and father Barb and Steve. John Delo (Kevin O'Keefe), Jeff Mayrose (Cynthia Palmer), Howard Fink (Terry Dehan) and Shannon Dykstra. |
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Sept 6, 2018-Sheriff Steve KempkerWe welcome Sheriff Kempker and look forward to his presentation. Have your purchased your ticket for the "Swap Fund Raiser?" Please join us at this special event on September 25 at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club. Donated items for this important fund raiser are still accepted. Last Week's Visitor Judy Parrott (Ken Vos) |
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This week at Holland Rotary Ryan Kilpatrick-August 30, 2018Ryan Kilpatrick will share information on "Housing Next." All are invited to the Rotary Social to be held at the Curragh Irish Pub this Friday. Friday August 31 at 5:30 light refreshments will be provided. Please join us for an opportunity to become better acquainted with your fellow Rotarians. Guests are welcome.
Last Week's Guests Tony Inman, Barb Nyland (Steve Nyland), Judy Parrott and Tom Parrott (Ken Vos), Dan Fisher (Kay Hubbard), Ann Vanheest(Sara DeVries), Reem Yasin (Robert Ortman) Shannon Dykstra.
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Dr. Tim Evans-August 23, 2018Thanks to Dr. Tim Evans, Professor of Biology GVSU will be sharing his experiences with the NASA Terra program. Surely you will all agree that his enthusiastic presentation was both educational and entertaining. His pulse rate was at least 110 per minute. |
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This week at Holland Rotary-Natalie Rowland -August 16, 2018We thank Natalie Rowland for her presentation on her Rotary experience in Croatia.
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This week at Holland Rotary-Todd Krygsheld -August 9, 2018Our thanks to Todd Krygsheld for his presentation on Forgotten Man Ministries. |
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This week at Holland Rotary-Justin Roebuck -August 2, 2018Thanks to Justin Roebuck for his presentation titled "Protecting Elections: How Ottawa County is combating potential security threats." |
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This week at Holland Rotary-Jack Gisinger-July 26, 2018We thank Jack Gisinger for his exceptional educational presentation on redistricting. If you desire to learn more about this topic, research votersnotpoliticians.com. |
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This week at Holland Rotary-Ricki Levine-July 19, 2018Thanks to Ricki Levine for her discussion of the Holland Museum. |
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This week at Holland Rotary-Tracy Amid-7/12/18Unfortunately Tracy Amid was unable to inform us about Kids Food Basket. We hope that she can visit the club sometime in the future.
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Project in Puerto Escondido, MexicoRotary International Project in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico in the 1980s
In the 1980’s the Gaylord Club, in Northern Michigan, had a relationship with a Rotary Club in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico. Members of the Mexican Club the Gaylord Club exchanged home hospitality visits. (I am quite sure the Gaylord Club planned their visit in the winter season.)
During one exchange, it was noticed that the elementary classrooms in Mexico had dirt floors and roofs made of sticks. It was decided that the Gaylord Club would sponsor the building of new classrooms. Other clubs in our district were asked for assistance. The Traverse City Club and the Holland Club bought into the project. Each year each club sent $1000 to Puerto Escondido to be used to purchase materials needed to build one new classroom. The Puerto Escondido Club furnished the labor. By the time the project was completed, we had 6 new classrooms and brand new bathrooms with flush toilets.
A Gaylord Rotarian was selected to see the completed project. As Chairperson of the Holland International Service Committee, I (Tom Bos) was invited to join him. At the airport we were met by Puerto Escondido Rotarians and their wives with bouquets of flowers. As we were being directed to our cars I said, “No, I need to go through customs and immigration.” One Rotarian said “No, My son is in charge and that will not be necessary.”
The Mexican club was most proud of the new toilet facilities complete with a Rotary Wheel and the names of the Traverse City, Holland, and Gaylord Clubs. I was to officially inspect each and every toilet stall. It reminded me of a movie in which Army Private Gomer Pile was assigned to latrine duty. When the General showed up for an inspection, Gomer said “Attention” at which all the toilet seats snapped up in unison. That is what it felt like inspecting those toilets. It was all very serious business.
While we were there, a Rotarian made arrangements for us to visit Monte Albán, a pre-Hispanic city that had been an ancient capital of the Zapotecs.
This is where I learned the true meaning of “Rotary opens doors”.
Thomas G. Bos 2018 |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Travis Steinhoff - 6/28/18Our thanks to Travis Steinhoff and his discussion of Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity. If more information is needed, contact www.lakeshorehabitat.org. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Sara DeVries - 6/21/18Our thanks to our own Sara DeVries and her updates on the Herrick District Library. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Leaders - 6/14/18Our thanks to all the students and leaders of the Leaders of 21st Century.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Lindsey Drost - 6/7/18Our thanks to Lindsey Drost, rebound student from Germany. Sure to be interesting!
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This week at Holland Rotary - TCM Counseling - 5/31/18Our thanks to Ann Baarman and Sarah Lewakowki from TCM Counseling. www.tcmcounseling.org |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Auriz - 5/24/18Our thanks to Auriz Barreira Neto, our Inbound Exchange student from Brazil, for his entertaining presentation. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Leaders of 21st Century - 5/3/18Our thanks to all the Leaders of the 21st Century, including principals and students from Holland East, Holland West and Corpus Christi schools.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Tamala Spicer - 4/26/18Our thanks to Tamala Spicer for her discussion of the Dorothy Johnson Center and impact of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector on our community. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Holland Energy Park - 4/19/18Our thanks to David Koster for our offsite meeting at the Holland Energy Park. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Lakewood Elementary - 4/12/18Our thanks to the teachers and challenged kids at West Ottawa Schools for the events at Lakewood Elementary. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Paul Wiersma - 4/5/18Our thanks to Paul Wiersma for his presentation on Davids House. www.dhmin.org Last Weeks Visitors and Guests Eric Nichols (Larry Schuyler) |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Yah-Hannah Jenkins-Ley - 3/29/18Our thanks to Yah-Hannah Jenkins-Ley and Heather Gill Fox for their presentation on the Holland Young Professional Club. Please see their website - beHyp.org .
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This week at Holland Rotary - Ed DeNave - 3/22/18Our thanks to Ed DeNave, and the people of Cento Anni. Last Weeks Visitors and Guests |
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This week at Holland Rotary - David Alexander - 3/15/18Our thanks to David Alexander, for his update on Downtown Muskegon Now. Last Weeks Visitors and Guests Lindsey Dolinski (Mike Dolinski), Adam and Morew McMichael (Tim McMichael) |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Michelle Boerger - 3/8/18Our thanks to Michelle Boerger and Shannon Yonek for the Tulip Time information. Remember to sign-up for Bleacher Patrol - renamed to Grandstand Greeters at https://tuliptime.volunteerhub.com/lp/rotary/ . |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Minnie Wongsittigorn - 3/1/18Our thanks to Minnie Wongsittigorn, Inbound exchange student from Thailand. Last Weeks Visitors and Guests Danielle, Karen, and Brent Vorac (Minnie's host family), Andy Bass (Catherine Ristola Bass), Flissa Lappenga (Linda Jacobs), Sandy Grysen (Wendy Piper), Sandy Hansen (AM Rotary Club). |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Kris Collee - 2/22/18Our thanks to Kris Collee for her Meals on Wheels presentation.
Previous Weeks Visitors and Guests Dan Stanch (David Steenwyk), Colista (Donna and Gary Bogle), Herb Bacon (A.M. Club)
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This week at Holland Rotary - West Mich Airport - 2/15/18Our thanks to Myron and Terry for their presentation on the West Michigan Airport.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Mirka Wilder - 2/8/18Our thanks to Mirka Wilder, from Evoqua Water Technologies. Sure to be interesting!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Langlely VanWagoner - 2/1/18Our thanks to Langlely VanWagoner, rebound student from France for her inspiring presentation and singing!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Heather Brazee - 1/25/18Our thanks to Heather Brazee, Herman Miller Wellness Director for her discussion how Herman Miller was Voted a Top Place for Women to Work.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Grace Maiullo - 1/18/18Our thanks to Grace E. Maiullo for her discussion on Special Olympics in Michigan.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Dan Clark - 1/11/18Our thanks to Dan Clark from Grand Rapids Community College. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Hannah Aquilera - 1/4/18Our thanks to Hannah Aquilera for her discussion of the CASA program.
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This week at Holland Rotary - David Brower - 12/21/17Our thanks to David Brower for his Christmas Vignettes. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Alexa Watkin - 12/14/17Our thanks to Alexa Watkin, rebound student from Austria.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Dave Rozman - 12/07/17Our thanks to Dave Rozman for his talk on the Life Leadership Conference.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Rob Byrd - 11/30/17Our thanks Rob Byrd for his talk about the upcoming film on Holland, Michigan.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Rebecca Lamper - 11/16/17Our thanks to Rebecca Lamper for her discussion of the Rotary Foundation. The Community Action “pass the hat” collection netted over $ 900 to help several local families to have a nicer Thanksgiving that they might not have! (Thanks Mike Moraw)
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This week at Holland Rotary - Ken Fischang - 11/9/17Our thanks to Ken Fischang for his presentation on "Destination Marketing.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Ed Swart - 11/2/17Our thanks to Ed Swart for his District Governor Visit. Check out some pictures of Ed on our Facebook page.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Rich Ray - 10/26/17Our thanks to Rich Ray for his presentation on the Road to Compostela Spain.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Tom Bos and Kathy DeVries - 10/19/17Our thanks to Tom Bos and Kathy DeVries for their presentation on their recent Kenya Trip.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Benjamin Walkington - 10/12/17Our thanks to Benjamin Walkington from the US Marshals Service for his fascinating presentation.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Surprise! - 10/5/17Our thanks to Hope football coach Peter Stuursma and 20 members of the team for their surprise presentation!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Joe Haveman - 9/28/17Our thanks to Joe Haveman and Brian Self for their presentation on "Hope Network." |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Wendy Piper - 9/21/17Our thanks to Wendy Piper for her presentation on "Basic Education and Literacy."
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This week at Holland Rotary - Dr Ken Austin - 9/14/17Thanks to our own Dr Ken Austin for his presentation on "From Conch Shell to the Cornet" - A brief lecture on the history and significance of the trumpet. It was a wonderful performance!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Dick Dolinski - 9/07/17Our thanks to Dick Dolinski for his presentation on Rotary Vocational Training Team to Uganda. Note: Janet Huyser had surgery on August 31st to repair her broken shoulder. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Brad Garmon - 8/31/17Our thanks to Brad Garmon for his presentation on Michigan Environmental Council. Please take the survey at HowYouDuneSurvey.com |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Lyn Kotecki - 8/24/17Our thanks to Lyn Kotecki and her presentation on "Outdoor Discovery Center." |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Terry DeHaan - 8/17/17Our thanks to Terry DeHaan for his presentation on "Membership and New Club Development." Be sure to checkout "Global Rewards" under 'LINKS' on the HollandRotary.org web page.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Andrew Brown - 8/10/17Our thanks to Andrew Brown from the Adult Drug Court. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Ron Lewis - 8/3/17Our thanks to Ron Lewis, President of Spectrum Health Zeeland, for his discussion on the Past, Present and Future of Health Care.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Darcy Komejan - 7/27/17Our thanks to Darcy Komejan, for her discussion of the Childrens Advocacy Center.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Mary Rottschafer - 7/20/17Our thanks to Mary Rottschafer for her discussion of the Critter Barn.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Sue Franz - 7/13/17Our thanks to Sue Franz for her discussion of her Honduras trip.
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Hats
The following people have hats to pick-up: David Clark - $ 5.00 Mike Moraw - $ 6.00 If you ordered a hat and we previously told you we did not have a hat for you, please contact Heather - we believe we have your hat after all!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Russ Miller - 7/6/17Our thanks to Russ Miller, our new President, for his discussion of our new officers and directors.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Ed Swart - 6/29/17No noon meeting! Ed Swart's Installation at City Vu! Ed Swart of Holland Noon Rotary will be installed and honored as the new Rotary District 6290 Governor for 2017-2018! The installation and banquet will occur at City Flats Hotel (College Avenue at 7th Street in Holland) on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 6 p.m. Featured speaker for the evening will be Rotary International Vice-President, Jennifer Jones. Previous reservation required! The following people have hats to pick-up: David Clark - $ 5.00 Mike Moraw - $ 6.00 If you ordered a hat and we previously told you we did not have a hat for you, please contact Heather - we believe we have your hat after all! Next Highway Clean-up is July 15th - more information to come.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Rick Veenhoven - 6/22/17Our thanks to Rick Veenhoven, for his discussion on the Civil War Muster. The Muster is in September, Holland’s other event. Educational, living history, regional attraction, free and fun! Web site= VanRaalteFarmCivilWarMuster.com No lunch meeting June 29th!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Leaders of the 21st Century - 6/15/17Our thanks to all the students and adults who participated in the Leaders of the 21st Century. For those of Rotarians who participated it was fun and enlightening!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Jack Huisingh, Holland Aquatic Center - 6/8/17Our thanks to Jack Huisingh and Diana Simmons, Holland Aquatic Center and the presentation "Red Flag Video". If you missed it or want to watch it again, here is the URL = https://youtu.be/IDxWGfwP8m0
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This week at Holland Rotary - Al Bonney - 6/1/17Our thanks to Al Bonney, District Foundation Director for his presentation on the Rotary Foundation.
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This week at Holland Rotary - SWAP - 5/23/17Our special evening meeting is at the Macatawa Yacht Club, Tuesday, May 23rd. This is a ticketed event. We will not meet this Thursday! Please enjoy a safe and fun Memorial Day!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Nick Kassanos - 5/18/17Our thanks to Nick Kassanos, President, LG Chem Michigan, Inc.
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This week at Holland Rotary - No Meeting - 5/11/17No meeting this week because of Tulip Time. Please look for our parade float and Gary Bogle's yellow Model A Ford replicar! |
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This week at Holland Rotary - West Ottawa Special Education Class Luncheon - 5/4/17Our thanks for all the teachers and students attending the West Ottawa Special Education Class Luncheon. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Youth Services Committee - 4/27/17Our thanks to the Youth Services Committee, Tulip Time Volunteer coordinators, and the fund raising committee for all their work! |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Wayne DeBruyn - 4/20/17Our thanks to the Saugatuck High School Interact Club representatives. You can read more about this project at www.youcaring.com/saugatuckinteract . |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Sara Cozolino - 4/13/17Our thanks to Sara Cozolino, the new Holland Farmers Market Master. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Exchange Students - 4/6/17Please welcome our exchange students via Skype. Sure to be interesting! |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Linda Falstad - 3/30/17Our thanks to Linda Falstad, for her discussion "Ottawa County Farmland Preservation—Farms. Food. Future." |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Larry Fisher - 3/23/17Our thanks to Larry Fisher, Dean of Student Life at West Michigan Aviation Academy . http://www.westmichiganaviation.org/ |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Lyn Raymond - 3/16/17Our thanks to Lyn Raymond, from Ottawa Housing Next. The mission of Ottawa Housing Next is to create and implement a cross sector, long-term and regional strategy that influences leverage points in the system to ensure affordable, accessible and safe housing is available to all. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Kady (Pin-Chi) Wen - 3/9/17Our thanks to Kady (Pin-Chi) Wen our exchange student from Taiwan. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Don Wilkinson - 3/2/17Our thanks to Don Wilkinson for his discussion on the Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity Program.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Boogaart and Saliers - 2/23/17Our thanks to Peter Boogaart and Anne Saliers for the discussion on the Holland Home Energy Retrofit Program. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Siddhant Mehta - 2/16/17Our thanks to Siddhant Mehta, Inbound Exchange Student from India. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Elizabeth and Kurt - 2/9/17Our thanks to Kurt Rietema and Elizabeth Giddings for their presentation on hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Janet DeYoung - 2/2/17Our thanks to Janet DeYoung and her presentation on the Holland Museum.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Helen Zeerip - 1/26/17Our thanks to Helen Zeerip and her presentation on Grant Me Hope Campaign.
See the picture on our Facebook page!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Betty Blase - 1/19/17Our thanks to Betty Blase, District Coordinator, for her presentation on Linking Michigan State University and Michigan Communities.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Gernot Runschke - 1/12/17Our thanks to Gernot Runschke , our District Governor.
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Holland Rotary e-Bulletin - Joe Slenk - 1/5/17Our thanks to Joe Slenk, Holland Public Safety and the K-9 Unit for his excellent presentation!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Don Williams - 12/22/2016Our thanks to Don Williams, for his presentation of "Funny Signs.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Chris Shires - 12/15/16Our thanks to Chris Shires and Rachael, for the Christmas at the Museum program and tour. We also thank John Schmidt and his fellow musicians for the great music!
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This week at Holland Rotary Bob Chapman 12/8/16Our thanks to Barry Rutherford and Bob Chapman for an
informative discussion about reducing energy waste to keep more of your money. Michigan Interfaith Power & Light, a nonprofit, will present local case studies, upgrade suggestions, and information about alternative financing. Attendees will leave with a " Get Started " action tips sheet. - See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/1369/Speakers/8b83c943-b767-4d7e-8bea-52ec7817540c#sthash.A9xeu3p4.dpuf
informative discussion about reducing energy waste to keep more of your money. Michigan Interfaith Power & Light, a nonprofit, will present local case studies, upgrade suggestions, and information about alternative financing. Attendees will leave with a " Get Started " action tips sheet. - See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/1369/Speakers/8b83c943-b767-4d7e-8bea-52ec7817540c#sthash.A9xeu3p4.dpuf
informative discussion about reducing energy waste to keep more of your money. |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Dan and Caroline - 12/1/16Our thanks to Dan Tyrer and Caroline Monahan for their discussion on “Enhancing the Gateway to Holland: Improvements to the West Coast Chamber of Commerce Offices”.
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This week at Holland Rotary - John Wemlinger - 11/17/16Our thanks to John Wemlinger, for his discussion about his book Winter's Bloom.
John's book is available at Readers World or www.johnwemlinger.com . His e-mail is jwemlinger46@gmail.com
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This Week at Holland Rotary - Russ Miller - 11/10/16Our thanks to Russ Miller for his presentation on the Rotary Foundation.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Career Line Tech - 11/3/16Our thanks to David Searles and Shayna Carlson, for the Career Line Tech Center Visit .
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This week at Holland Rotary - Tiara Yachts - 10/27/16Our thanks to David Slikkers, our guides, and all the people involved in the guided tour of Tiara Yachts.
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This Week at Holland Rotary - Bradley Slagh 10/20/2016Our thanks to Bradley Slagh, County Treasurer, for his presentation on "Finding Help". The county treasurer is responsible for collection of delinquent taxes, but many types of programs and services are available and can be shared with property owners to help them catch up. Ideas from this material may provide you with ideas to give to someone you know struggling to pay a mortgage or property taxes.
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This week at Holland Rotary - The Richardsons 10/13/16Our thanks to Russ and Marian Richarson for their presentation "Hiking the Camino de Santiago".
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This week at Holland Rotary - Jerry Shoup - 8/18/16Our thanks to Jerry Shoup, Retired Heinz Plant Manager for his presentation on "History of the Heinz plant in Holland".
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This week at Holland Rotary - Don Williams - 8/11/16Our thanks to Don Williams for his presentation on "Chernobyl: Context and Consequences".
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This week at Holland Rotary - Thoreau Piano Trio - 8/4/16Our thanks to the Thoreau Piano Trio for their Chamber Music Performance of Mozart and Mendelssohn. See website of Thoreau Piano Trio at http://www.thoreaupianotrio.com for more information and future West Michigan concerts.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Susan Kragt - 7/28/16Our thanks to Susan Kragt , from West Michigan Refugee Education and Cultural Center. Please see westmirefugee.org for more information.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Catherine Bass - 7/21/16Our thanks to Catherine Ristola Bass for facilitating "Grown Up Show and Tell " Many interesting items and stories were presented.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Mari Martin - 7/14/16Our thanks to Mari Martin for her presentation on "What Makes Olga Run?" as well as insights into exercise and ageing. You can see a picture of Mari with many of her running medals on our Facebook page.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Club Assembly - 7/7/16Our July 14th meeting will be at Macatawa Bank on 8th Street in their lower level
Our August 4th meeting will be at Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschap Road near W 24th on the south side of Holland.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Diane Kooiker - 6/30/16Our thanks to Diane Kooiker, Herrick District Library, and our own Colleen Hill for their presentation on keeping the Herrick District Library Open.
Herrick District Library needs your "YES" vote on Tuesday, August 2! The millage levy funding for Herrick District Library will expire in 2016. On August 2, voters in the City of Holland, Holland Township, Laketown Township and Park Township will decide whether or not to continue library funding. Local millage levy dollars represent 85% of library funding. The library will not be able to continue to operate if the millage does not pass. The millage levy proposal requests 1.5 mills of funding over 14 years. This is the same level of funding that the community approved with the last library millage levy in 1996. Because August 2 will be the first time the District Library placed a ballot measure for the library, it will be listed as a new and additional tax. It is not a new tax. It is a request for the same level of funding approved 20 years ago. For more information, please see this link: http://www.yeshdl.org/ |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Renee Gavin - 6/23/16 |
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This week at Holland Rotary - Leaders 21st Century - 6/169/16Our thanks for the presentation on the Leaders of the 21st Century.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Windmill Island Project - 6/9/16Our thanks to Janet De Young, Ryan Cotton, Colleen Hill, Dick Chambers, and Andy for their presentation on the Windmill Island Project.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Baker College Rotaract - 6/2/16Thanks to Baker College Rotaract for their presentation on the HHOP Rotary Trip to Hondurus. (HHOP = Health and Humanitarian Outreach Projects)
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This week at Holland Rotary - Raffle Drawing! - 5/26/16Please join us to for the Holland Rotary Raffle Drawing! Sure to be interesting!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Paul Leidig - 5/19/16Our thanks to Paul Leidig for his presentation on the NCAA divisions and GVSU accomplishments.
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Raffle TicketsTurn in money and Raffle tickets in ASAP to Phil Brown!
The drawing is May 26th!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Special Education Luncheon 5/5/16Our thanks to the faculty and students at Lakewood Elementary School for a special time!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Swapping Treasures 4/28/16Our thanks to the Fund Raising Committee for the special evening event - Swapping Treasures! If you were not able to attend you missed a good time!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Carol Swart 4/14/16Our thanks to Carol Swart, Ed Swart and all the people on the Youth, Schools, and Colleges Committee for their presentation on Rotary Youth Programs.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Lotefa Villarreal 4/7/16Our thanks to Lotefa Villarreal for her presentation on A 2 Generation Approach to Combating Poverty: Circles Youth Program.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Ian Bruggles 3/31/16Our thanks to Ian Bruggles, a fellow Rotarian, for his presentation on Eagle Village.
See https://www.eaglevillage.org/ for more information.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Chris Briggs 3/17/16Our thanks to Chris Briggs for his presentation on Caribbean School for the Deaf in Jamaica.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Adolf Wolf 3/17/16Our thanks to Adolf Wolf for his presentation on growing up during World War II. We look forward to his updated book!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Randy Boss 3/10/16Our thanks to Randy Boss for his presentation and demonstration of AED. If you need help selling your company or organization on AED's, give him a call!
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Careerline Tech Canceled 2/25/16 The Careerline Tech Center meeting and lunch was canceled due to weather.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Careerline Tech 2/25/16Join us as we will be meeting at the Careerline Tech Center for our meeting and lunch. They will be giving us a tour and providing lunch. It is quite a facility and they offer a wide variety of programs.
Check it out at:
http://www.oaisd.org/ctc/programs/programsbycareerpathways/
The address is 13663 Port Sheldon Street in Holland, just east of US 31.
Sure to be interesting!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Joel Smith 2/18/16Thank you Joel Smith, Nestle Water, for a spirited presentation on water and on what Nestle does for conservation and sustainable methods for bottling water. We especially appreciate your company's donation of clean water to communities in need.us as we hear from Joel.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Bill Bundy 2/11/16Our thanks to Bill Bundy, Trendway, for his discussion on "The Past, Present and Future of Furniture Industry" as well as some insights on human nature.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Michelle Gibbs 1/28/16Our thanks to Michelle Gibbs from the City/Hope Sustainability Institute for her informative discussion on sustainability.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Elizabeth Giddings - Mediation ServicesOur thanks to Elizabeth Giddings (one of our new members!), for her discussion on "Mediation Services" offered for Ottawa and Allegan counties.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Annie Dandavati - U.S.A. and CubaOur thanks to Annie Dandavati, for her discussion of "U.S.A and Cuba - so Close and yet so Far!"
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This week at Holland Rotary - Wade Gugino and Jerry ShoupOur thanks to Wade Gugino and Jerry Shoup, for their "Character Development through Cartoons" presentation. For more information, Google GooTopia.
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This week at Holland Rotary - Evergree Chorale 12/17/15Our thanks to the Evergreen Chorale for their festive singing. Many of us especially enjoyed the Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer song including live characters! They have definitely added to our Christmas enjoyment!
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This week at Holland Rotary - Don Williams 12/10/15Our thanks to Don Williams for filling in at the last minute! His historical perspective on Heddy Lamar the inventor was quite enlightening! It is always inspiring when one of our own Club members can rise to the task!
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This Week at Holland Rotary 12/3/15 - Joe Koenig, AuthorOur thanks to Joe Koenig, author of "Getting the Truth." He provided great insights into truth and lies in addition to his Jimmy Hoffa information!
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Holland Rotary 11/19/15 - Meghann Reynolds, Holland TownshipThank you to Meghann Reynolds from Holland Charter Township, who provided good updates on happenings in the Township. Wouldn't she make a great Rotarian?
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A Note from our ChaplainI now have had the privilege of being with you as your chaplain for almost a year. It has been a delight to get to know many of you and to have a small part in responding to pastoral concerns that have arisen in some of your lives. I am eager to be of whatever assistance that may be helpful for you. Please contact me by phone (616-688-7356) since we are not on line at home, by choice. And even if we were hooked up, I would much prefer to talk directly with you than to rely on the anonymity that texting or online technology offers.
When I began my role as chaplain, I instituted a switch from the Invocation to An Inspirational Moment for the beginning of our luncheon meeting. An Invocation inappropriately blurs the time honored separation of church and state for us as a nonsectarian organization. Some of you have stepped up well to the challenge, but old habits are hard to change. I will continue to fill in for the Inspirational moment when slots have not been filled for the coming month.
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Holland Rotary 11/12/15 - Mike Lozon, Holland Farmers' MarketThanks to Mike Lozon, owner of The Write Way and author of "Where City and Country Connect - How the Holland Farmers Market Grew from a Few Vendors to a Community Treasure," who shared a bit of history on what has become a staple of the downtown scene. The book can be found at Reader's World on River, or at the farmers market on Saturdays.
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Holland Rotary 11/5/15 - Chris Eteinne, District Foundation ChairThanks to Chris Eteinne, Rotary Foundation Chair for District 6290, for providing great reminders on all that the Rotary Foundation supports through our giving! For more information on the Foundation, please visit its website HERE.
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This Week at Holland Rotary 10/29/15 - Dale Scrace, Shops at WestshoreJoin us for lunch this Thursday, as we are given an update on the de-malling project at the Shops at Westshore. Developer Dale Scrace will provide information on this undertaking. We look forward to seeing you at the Haworth!
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Holland Rotary 10/22/15 - District Governor's VisitThank you to our District Governor, Tom Schmidt, for sharing with us his focus for District 6290 in 2015-16. Those who attended left with an inspiration to "PUSH for Rotary." Thanks again!
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Holland Rotary 10/15/15 - Nancy Haaser, My House MinistriesThanks go to Nancy Haaser-Jones, who shared a bit about her outreach, My House Ministries. My House Ministries, LLC, exists to provide transitional housing and stability to women and children in need.
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This Week at Holland Rotary 9/24/15 - Joel Westmaas & Steve Gross, Taking Root MinistriesJoin us this week, as we hear about Taking Root Ministries, another fantastic local outreach. Presenting will be Joel Westmaas & Steve Gross. Make the Haworth Inn your Thursday lunch destination! For more information on Taking Root Ministries, please click here.
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This Week at Holland Rotary 9/17/15 - Club AssemblyJoin us at the Haworth, as we are given an update on the many facets of our club's inner workings. Come for fellowship, stay for lunch, and learn how the club is providing Service Above Self!
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Holland Rotary 9/10/15 - Captain Jack Dykstra, Holland Department of Public SafetyThank you to Captain Jack Dykstra of Holland DPS, who gave a fantastic presentation on the history of policing in Holland! It sure has come a long way since its founding!
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Holland Rotary 9/3/15 - Patrick Moran, United WayThank you to Patrick Moran, President of Greater Ottawa County United Way and a Grand Haven Rotarian, for giving us the opportunity to hear more about another fantastic community organization! For more information, click HERE.
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Holland Rotary 8/27/15 - Erik Scholten, Kids' Food BasketThanks to Afton DeVos and Erik Scholten of the Kids' Food Basket, who gave great insight into how their organization is fighting childhood hunger. For more information, please visit their website HERE.
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Holland Rotary 8/20/15 - Paul Vande Bunte, Good Egg ProjectThanks go out to Paul Vande Bunte, who provided excellent insight into the egg industry. Very fascinating, well done!
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Holland Rotary 8/13/15 - Peter DeBoer, Land Conservancy of West MichiganThank you to Pete DeBoer of the Land Conservancy, who enlightened us on the different ways his organization is preserving significant property throughout West Michigan.
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Holland Rotary 8/6/15 - David LeonardsThanks to David Leonards, a fellow Rotarian, who gave some anecdotes from his life in the International Entertainment Bureau. It is always interesting to hear about chapters in the lives of our colleagues.
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This Week at Holland Rotary 7/30/15 - Sarah Sanderson, Rotary Peace ScholarJoin us Thursday noon at the Haworth as we hear from our very own Rotary Peace Scholar, Sarah Sanderson! Sarah will soon be leaving to spend her Peace Fellowship studying in Japan; you do not want to miss the opportunity to hear from her this week! For more information on the Rotary Peace Fellowship, please visit this website.
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Holland Rotary 7/23/15 - Susan Fenton, MSU Extension 4-HThank you to Susan Fenton, 4-H program coordinator for MSU Extension, who gave an excellent presentation on the fantastic outreach that 4-H provides! Michigan 4-H, a part of Michigan State University Extension, allows over 200,000 young Michiganders to explore a diverse range of programs, creating a well-rounded educational experience. For more information, visit 4h.msue.msu.edu.
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This Week at Holland Rotary 6/25/15 - Sgt. Christiensen, Ottawa County DeputyJoin us at the Haworth today at noon, as we are given an update on heroin use in West Michigan, presented by Sgt Christiensen of Ottawa County. This is sure to be informative, don't miss it!
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Holland Rotary 6/18/15 - Kathy DeVriesThanks to one of our own, Kathy DeVries, who presented our next proposed international service project, improving agri-economic conditions in Kenya. This is a tremendous opportunity to make a huge impact in the lives of those in need; thank you for bringing this to our club!
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Holland Rotary 6/11/15 - Leaders of the 21st CenturyWe were pleased to be joined by the students who participated in this year's Leaders for the 21st Century program. Leaders for the 21st Century exists to build leadership qualities into the lives of middle school students from the Holland area. Thanks to the coordinators, leaders and counselors for all the time devoted in service to our community's future!
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Holland Rotary 6/4/15 - Project ClarityThank you to Lynn Kotecki, who provided an update on Project Clarity. Project Clarity's goal is to restore the water quality of Lake Macatawa and the Macatawa Watershed.
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Holland Rotary 5/28/15 - Sarah Sanderson, Peace ScholarA huge thanks to Sarah Sanderson, our own Rotary Peace Scholar! Her presentation on the Rotary Peace Fellowship was very enlightening, and we wish her well on her journey.
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This week at Holland Rotary - 8/7/14 Honduras Trip with Mark TuckerThis week featured a presentation from Mark Tucker on the trip to Honduras. Mark will be sharing more details in an upcoming eBulletin, so stay tuned!!
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Holland Rotary 8/14/14 - Nestlings Diaper Bank with Mandy WalkerAt the Holland Rotary noon program on August 14th, Mandy Walker shared the importance of supporting the Nestlings Diaper Bank. This is a great way to provide real necessities to those in need in your community.
 Why are diaper banks important? " Diapers are a basic health necessity for babies but are not provided by government assistance programs. Keeping a child in a clean diapers should not depend on how much money you have." For more information, you can find Nestlings Diaper Bank on Facebook or visit; http://nestlings.org/
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Holland Rotary 6/19/14 Coffee with Sherry WhiteHolland Rotary program with Sherry White, Thursday at 12:10. Sherry White has been crafting our coffees at Holland's very own JP'S since 1999. Now one of the professional trainers at MBS, Midwest Barista School, Sherry can fill us in on how crafting our favorite beverage has become an art formTo learn more about MBS click link:
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Holland Rotary Program 5/1 - Leo Brava from Chile - Inbound Student PresentationProgram 5/1 - Leo BravaLeonardo Brava is an Inbound Exchange Student from Chile. He provided in depth information about the amazing food, climate and culture of him home. As I said to Leo after the program, "I just added Chile to my MUST VISIT list!" Now, do I travel to the North, Small North, Central, South, Southern region...or all of the above?
Leo also shared with Rotarians information about the fire that has decimated parts of Valparaiso Chile and left thousands homeless. For anyone wanting to help please donate to District 4320. Holland Rotary is sending out a letter with details on directly donating directly to the district. Visitors to this site may email the Holland Rotary Communications Chair for a copy of the letter with donation details.
http://youtu.be/meSAA7hcUoA
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Holland Rotary Program - 4/17 - Eduarda Silvino from BrazilWhat a great opportunity! Every year we get to hear from our amazing Inbound Exchange Students. Don't miss a chance to hear from
Rotary Exchange Inbound Student: Eduarda Silvino from Brazil!! Holland Rotary meets Thursday, 4/17 for lunch at Haworth Inn and Conference Center
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