Charles Burke - President & CEO of Frederik Meijer Gardens BIO - Since 2014, Charles has served as President and CEO of The War Memorial, a waterfront cultural campus in Grosse Pointe Farms that curates experiences focusing on arts, culture, film, patriotism, community connectivity, and leadership. His work has empowered the total transformation of The…
Speaker Topic: Sgt Kribs will discuss the duties of K-9 dogs including searching for drugs and explosives, locating missing people, finding crime scene evidence, protecting officers and other people, and attacking suspects who flee from officers. He will also describe the various dog breeds police departments use and why. BIO: Sgt. Justin Kribs has been with the Grand Rapids Police Department…
Join us on Thursday, August 22nd for an off-site luncheon at The Salvation Army - Kroc Center! BIO: Major Tim Meyer was installed as the Divisional Secretary of the Grand Valley Area Command in Kent County, in June of 2022. He has been an officer for 32 years, serving as a Corps Officer, in Divisional…
There will be no luncheon on Thursday, August 29th in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.
Join us for our monthly Club 77 event hosted by Rehmann and Rotarian Erin Welker! TIME: 4:30 - 6:00 PM LOCATION: Rehmann 2330 East Paris Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Speaker: Tim Cusack Speaker Topic: Avoiding Long-Term Trauma Bio: Inspiring people to appreciate life, work and relationships, Tim Cusack tours nationally presenting his keynotes and trainings for corporations and associations, as well as education and health care organizations. When not presenting Tim is a professional actor and performs in TV and radio commercials. Tim's occupations…
Speaker: 2024-2025 District Governor Brianna Scott Speaker Topic: Rotary District 6290 Updates and Plans for the Future Bio: Brianna T. Scott was born and raised in Muskegon, Michigan, attended Michigan State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Art’s degree in Marketing. Among the honors she received were the COGIC Center Aspiring Law Student Scholarship,…
Speaker: Dr. Paul Isely Speaker Topic: West Michigan Economic Update Bio: Dr. Paul Isely is the Associate Dean and Professor of Economics for the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University, which he joined in 1995 after earning his Ph.D. in Economics from Purdue University. He also holds an M.S. in Economics from…
Join us for our monthly Club 77 event hosted by Rotarians Sheri & Asgi Fazleabas! Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM Location: See Weekly Update for Address Parking: Ample street parking on the street around their home
The Michael Sadler Foundation develops and supports programs that emphasize the combination of academic excellence, athletic achievement, character strength and leadership. Our Inspiration Michael Sadler's extraordinary life was abruptly halted when he died in a tragic car accident in Wisconsin on July 23, 2016. At the time, he was volunteering at a kicking camp to…