Keith Elder - President & CEO, Grand Rapids Symphony Speaker Topic: Updates Coming Soon! Bio: Keith C. Elder is the President & CEO of the Grand Rapids Symphony. Elder was most recently executive director and CEO of the Tulsa Symphony in Oklahoma. Before his position in Tulsa, he held various roles at institutions including the…
On June 27th, the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids will hold its annual “Passing of the Tiller” luncheon during which outgoing 2023-2024 Rotary President Shaun Shira will pass the presidential tiller to incoming 2024-2025 Rotary Club of Grand Rapids President Eunice Lopez-Martin. We will also unveil the new Rotary International theme "The Magic of Rotary",…
There will be no luncheon on July 4th in observance of the holiday.
Join us for our annual President's Message luncheon where new 2024-2025 Club President Eunice Lopez-Martin will share her club goals and plans for the year!
Tim Selgo - Assistant Vice President, Mammoth Sports Consulting Speaker Topic: The Future of College Sports and NIL Bio: The author of Anchor Up: Competitive Greatness the Grand Valley Way, Make One Play: Impact Your Success, and Moms and Dads Eat the Brown Bananas, Tim Selgo had a career of thirty-five years as a leader…
On Thursday, July 25th Rotarians and guests will gather at Indian Trails Camp for our annual picnic! Since 1952, the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids has partnered with Indian Trails Camp, mentoring for at-risk high school students, reduction of childhood hunger, projects to reduce physical barriers for the disabled, support for the elderly in need,…
Join us for our August Club 77 hosted by our very own Rotarian Peter Albertini! Appetizers, drinks, and historic Heritage Hill District walking tours will be provided! Explore the beautifully curated gardens of Heritage Hill, a registered National Historic District, adjacent to downtown Grand Rapids. Representing Michigan's largest collection of 19th and early 20th-century homes, Heritage…
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…