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SUMMARY:11.22.18 - Thanksgiving Day - No Luncheon
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URL:https://grrotary.org/event/11-22-18-thanksgiving-day-no-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:11.15.18 - Brian Robertson
DESCRIPTION:Born on the west coast of Ireland and after speeding five years at college in Dublin I immigrated to Canada in 1964. \nI began working in the tire business in 1965 and worked for two major tire corporations until I purchased my own business in Sault Ste Marie in 1983. Over the next thirty years along with my business partner we evolved into eight major locations across Northern Ontario. Specialising in mining tires\, particularly underground mines\, we became one of Canada’s largest independent commercial dealers. The business was sold in 2012 and I am currently co-owner of a Micro-Brewery. \nMarried to Leona for over forty-six years we have two children. \nI joined Rotary in 1985 and immediately became involved in Student Exchange. During the next nine years I served as YEO and along with Leona served on the District Committee. I was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship by the club in 1989 for my work with Youth Exchange \nAs a member of a very active community minded club I served on many different committees and became president in 1993. The Rotary Club of Sault Ste Marie generates between six hundred and seven hundred thousand dollars annually to support the club mandate of “Disabled Youth”. \nI now look forward to becoming involved in the District and learning from other clubs the many diverse projects that enhance Rotary
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/11-8-18-dg-brian-robertson/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:11.8.18 - Peter Varga
DESCRIPTION:Peter Varga is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Emeritus of the Interurban Transit Partnership\, known as The Rapid\, an urban transit system with an operating budget of $43.9 million and an annual capital program that is currently $49.8 million. \nPeter currently serves on the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Board and served as its past Chair in 2013-2014. He served for 11 years on the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce and was its Chair for two years in 2008 and 2009. He is also is a member of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids Corporate Board. In addition\, Peter served for six years as a Commissioner for City of Grand Rapids Mobile GR/Grand Rapids Parking Commission and has served on the Board of Directors of the Michigan Public Transit Association and was its president five times.  Peter  was appointed by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to the Transportation Funding Task Force in 2008. \nPeter was born in the highlands of Ethiopia and moved to New York City when he was thirteen years old. He graduated from New York University in 1970 with a B.A. in History and Anthropology\, and with an M.A. in Political Science from NYU in 1972.  He also completed Masters’ level post graduate studies in Public Administration at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA). \nPeter’s early transportation experience was as a New York City cab driver while attending New York University. He has worked in transit in several capacities since 1980 at Santa Cruz Metro\, Santa Cruz\, California\, Muskegon Area Transit System\, Muskegon\, Michigan\, and has served since 1997 as the CEO of The Rapid in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. \nHe lives in the Grand Rapids area in Michigan with his wife Susan. He has four adult daughters named Cecilia\, Allison\, Caitlin and Rica. He is the proud grandfather of Elizabeth\, Leo\, Cohen\, Miles\, Finn\, Emma\, Aria and Charlie.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/11-8-18-peter-varga/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:11.1.18 - Club 77 @ BBB of West Mich - RSVP by Oct. 26th
DESCRIPTION:Club 77 in the PM\, a time for networking and socializing\, while getting to know more about Rotary and our Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Members. \nPlease feel free to invite your significant other\, friends\, co-workers and prospective members for a fun evening enjoying food\, beverages and friendship. \n \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/11-1-18-rotary-in-the-pm/
LOCATION:Better Business Bureau\, 3330 Claystone St SE\, Grand Rapids\, 49546\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20181025T131500
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SUMMARY:10.25.18 - Monique Hampton - RSVP needed
DESCRIPTION:Monique Hampton became the Center Director of the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center on September 1\, 2018. \nMs. Hampton began her career with Job Corps in 2008\, when she accepted the position of Executive Assistant to the Center Director at the Detroit Job Corps Center\, in Detroit\, Michigan. The position of Executive Assistant laid the foundation for her to gain an in-depth understanding of the Job Corps Program.  As Executive Assistant she wore multiple hats and often found herself working in several roles\, including SGA/Leadership Coordinator\, the Purchasing Coordinator\, and the Business and Community Liaison.  While at the Detroit Job Corps Center\, she also served as the Office Administration Instructor. In the Office Administration Instructor position\, she successfully took the trade\, which was low performing and escalated it to a top performing trade within 6 months.  After demonstrating an ability to work hard and the ability to learn quickly\, Ms. Hampton was promoted to Career Preparation Period (CPP) Manager at the Westover Job Corps Center\, located in Chicopee\, Massachusetts. As the CPP Manager\, she was responsible for organizing and coordinating services for students during their first 60 days of enrollment in the program.  After excelling in that position\, she was promoted to the Records/Outreach and Admissions (OA)/Career Transition Services (CTS) Manager where she oversaw the Records Department and an OA contract and a CTS Contract. Within one year of being in this role\, the OA contract moved from a ranking of #66 in the country to #2 in the country\, and the CTS Contract moved from #38 in the country to #4 in the country. \nMs. Hampton joined Human Learning Systems in 2013\, where in addition to Center Director at the Gerald R. Ford Center\, she has held various positons\, including Career Technical Training Manager\, Training Director\, and Corporate Manager for Compliance and Performance\, where she assisted with the improvement of the center’s ranking at Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center\, as well as the CTS ranking at Fred G. Acosta and the Phoenix Job Corps Center. \nMs. Hampton\, a former Grand Rapids Public School graduate\, received her education from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti\, Michigan\, where she obtained a Master’s Degree in Leadership and Counseling\, with a certificate in Community College Leadership.  She also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics\, from Grand Valley State University\, in Allendale\, Michigan. \nMs. Hampton has enjoyed her 10-year tenure with Job Corps\, a U.S. Government funded program overseen by the Department of Labor\, which provides academic and career technical training to young adults 16 – 24. Her objective is to utilize her leadership skills to achieve company goals\, while maintaining a standard of high quality and integrity. She attributes her great success to knowing that Job Corps is part of her God-given purpose in life.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/10-25-18-paulette-lewis/
LOCATION:Gerald R Ford Job Corps Center\, 110 Hall St SE\, Grand Rapids\, 49507\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:10.18.18 - Rick Albin
DESCRIPTION:Rick Albin is the political and government reporter for WOOD TV 8 in Grand Rapids. \nRick has covered politics in five states and Presidential electiond since 1976. \nHe has interviewed every person to hold the office of President from Gerald Ford to Barack Obama. \nHe is frequently  in Lansing and Washington keeping up with state and federal legislators. \nOver his more than 20 years with WOOD TV he has also negotiated and hosted  a number of debates for various offices including four for governor this year\, three in the primary and one just last Friday night for the general election. \nRick\, his wife Dee and his two young sons live in Ada along with their Golden Retriever\, Dixie. 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/10-18-18-rick-albin/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:10.11.18 - Aaron Gach
DESCRIPTION:Aaron joined the Boy Scouts of America’s professional staff in 2005 in the Gerald R. Ford Council of the Boy Scouts of America based in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. He served as a District\, then Senior District Executive before becoming Program Director\, Field Director\, then Assistant Scout Executive/COO. Aaron moved to the newly forming Pathway to Adventure Council in Chicago\, IL in 2015 as its Director of Outdoor Adventure and Program Impact\, later serving as its Director of Support Services and Chief Financial Officer. \nIn 2018 Aaron re-joined the Michigan Crossroads Councils’ President Ford Field Service Council as its Scout Executive and CEO. The President Ford Field Service Council serves over 10\,000 Scouts in the 30 western and northern counties of Michigan’s’ lower peninsula. \nAs an Eagle Scout\, Venturing Silver Award recipient\, and Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor member\, Aaron knows first hand the value of the Scouting program\, and its implications over a lifetime for its members. He has been recognized by Scouting with numerous service\, leadership\, and training awards\, including the National Catholic Committee on Scouting’s St. George Award. He has instructed at numerous Scouting conferences and trainings\, and is a past camp staff member and camp director. \nAaron earned a Masters in Business Administration\, Cum Laude\, from Grand Valley State University\, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Marketing from Western Michigan University. Aaron has served on numerous community volunteer committees\, but most important to him are his involvement with veteran support initiatives\, mentoring young people in business\, and service in his church. \nAaron enjoys numerous outdoor pursuits and travel\, but his biggest recreational passions are boating\, hunting\, climbing and mountaineering. Aaron resides in Rockford\, MI with his wife Therese\, and their two children\, Aiden and Mila. \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/10-11-18-aaron-gach/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:10.4.18 - "Rotary in the PM" @ IRIS - Please RSVP
DESCRIPTION:Iris Boutique \nWelcome to Iris Boutique! \nIris is a new retail concept brought to you by long-time personal stylist\, Cathy Starnes\, owner of wardrobe consulting firm\, Style Speaks. Iris is a women’s accessory boutique catering to the sophisticated woman looking for unique accessories from delicate everyday pieces to statement-making stunners. \nSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  Michelle Krick\, personal stylist at Michelle Krick Style\, will be joining Iris Boutique on October 4th. As we’re expecting a large crowd\, Michelle will be joining owner Cathy Starnes to assist with personal styling and personal shopping. Be sure to stop by for expert advice from these two on both personal styling and gift shopping! \n  \nA Letter from Owner\, Cathy Starnes: \nAfter over a decade of helping women manage their wardrobes\, I have found accessories to be the biggest mystery for many women and the aspect of dressing that makes the biggest impact. Iris will offer a place for women to learn more about accessorizing through personal styling and a resource to find just-the-right pieces to add that finishing touch to your favorite looks and everyday style. At Iris\, you’ll find shoes\, handbags\, jewelry\, scarves\, hair accessories\, hats and more to complete all your looks from the beach to the boardroom. \nThree years ago when my husband started talking about the idea of moving to Michigan after eleven years of living in Washington\, DC\, this native Austin\, Texas gal was a bit hesitant\, to say the least. After dragging me along on his interview\, insisting I needed to see the town of Grand Rapids if we were to make an informed decision\, our life trajectory set out in a direction I never could have expected. On our first visit to Grand Rapids\, we knew this town was something special\, there’s an energy here that’s hard to describe\, some of the kindest people we’ve ever met and a sense of community that I’ve never experienced anywhere else. I immediately knew this was where I would open my retail shop and it was the promise of the fulfillment of that dream that convinced me to move our family\, across the country\, to Grand Rapids. \nOn our second visit to Grand Rapids\, I discovered the East Hills neighborhood on Cherry Street and it stole my heart. I’m thrilled to join the collection of unique local shops and eateries lining this historic street. \nMy life’s work and passion is helping women build confidence through the expression of their unique personal style. Iris will offer personal styling services to help women perfectly accessorize their favorite outfits\, find their signature everyday accessories and shop for gifts. \nI’m also passionate about building community among women and look forward to hosting events and offering workshops for our community of women on topics including how to use accessories to create a pulled together look\, what to do with all those scarves and how to build a versatile shoe and handbag wardrobe. \nI can’t wait to see you in the shop soon! \nCathy \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/10-4-18-rotary-in-the-pm/
LOCATION:IRIS Boutique\, 949 Cherry St SE\, MI\, 49506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:9.27.18 - Pat Cwayna - RSVP needed
DESCRIPTION:Patrick J. Cwayna\, Sr.\, is the founding CEO of West Michigan Aviation Academy. \nHis leadership has been key in implementing the vision of the school and his leadership influences all facets of the school operation. Prior to his time at WMAA\, Pat was Chief Liaison for Presidential Affairs and then Vice President for College Relations at Grand Rapids Community college and served as a leadership coach for the Kent Intermediate School District. He spent over 20 years as principal at East Grand Rapids High School and served in administrative roles at Brighton\, East Kentwood\, and Rockford High Schools.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/9-27-18-pat-cwayna/
LOCATION:West Michigan Aviation Academy\, 5363 44th Street SE\, Grand Rapids\, 49512\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:9.20.18 - Cindy Brown
DESCRIPTION:Cindy Brown\, Executive Director\, Hello West Michigan & Vice President of Talent Initiatives\, The Right Place\, Inc. \nCindy Brown serves as the Executive Director for Hello West Michigan\, a talent attraction and retention initiative promoting West Michigan as a great place to live and work. The organization\, which helps member companies increase their rate of success in recruiting top talent\, is the only organization of its kind in the country. Under Cindy’s leadership\, Hello West Michigan has grown its membership\, programming\, and regional awareness\, helping establish West Michigan as a destination for top talent. \nThrough Hello West Michigan’s strategic partnership with The Right Place\, Cindy also serves as the Vice President of Talent Initiatives and collaborates with other talent related organizations to address regional talent pipeline challenges. \nPrior to this\, Cindy served as Project Manager for the West Michigan Internship Initiative and had a lengthy career as the Human Resources Manager at Enterprise Rent-A-Car Greater Michigan. She has over 20 years of leadership experience in recruiting\, employee development\, training\, and facilitation. She excels at attracting talent\, generating awareness\, and connecting individuals to resources. Her honors include the Michigan College Educator and Employer Alliance Don Hunt Service Award (2011) and the West Michigan Woman Brilliance Connector Award (2017). \nCindy’s work in the community extends beyond Hello West Michigan. She is currently serves on the following boards \n\nVice Chair of the West Michigan Works! Workforce Development Board\nGoodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids Board of Directors\nAquinas College Career Services Advisory Board\nVice President Pulaski Days Board\nWest Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies Advisory Board\nPast-President for the Michigan Career Educator & Employer Alliance\n\nCindy received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Aquinas College. Her favorite part about living in West Michigan is Lake Michigan—the sunsets\, beaches\, and lake effect snow.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/9-20-18-cindy-brown/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180913T131500
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SUMMARY:9.13.18 - David Van Andel & Dr. Peter Jones - RSVP required
DESCRIPTION:Attendance for this luncheon is limited to Rotary Club of Grand Rapids members and their guests.\nRotary Club of Grand Rapids members that plan on attending must RSVP by Thursday\, Sept. 6th.\nPLEASE NOTE:  Only those appearing on the RSVP list will be admitted on Sept. 13th.\nDavid Van Andel is Chairman and CEO of Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. He is also an entrepreneur involved in several other business interests in the natural and life science products industries. \nThe son of Jay Van Andel\, founder of Van Andel Institute and co-founder of Amway Corporation\, he is currently a member of Amway’s Board of Directors and serves on its Executive\, Governance and Audit committees. Prior to leading Van Andel Institute\, he had been in various positions at Amway since 1977 including chief operating officer of Amway’s Pyxis Innovations Business Unit\, and was senior vice president–Americas and Europe\, overseeing Amway business activities in North America and 22 European and 11 Latin American affiliates. \nVan Andel played a prominent role in bringing professional hockey back to Grand Rapids in 1996. He is co-owner and chairman of the Grand Rapids Griffins\, an American Hockey League team. \nHe is active in numerous business\, cultural and community organizations including The Right Place Program\, the Hope College Board of Trustees and The Economic Club of Grand Rapids. \nVan Andel was born in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. He graduated from Hope College in Holland\, Michigan\, is married and has four children. \nDr. Jones was born in Cape Town\, raised and attended college in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)\, and received his Ph.D. from the University of London. He joined the University of Southern California in 1977 and served as Director of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center between 1993 and 2011. He is \ncurrently the Chief Scientific Officer of Van Andel ResearchInstitute (VARI) in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. His laboratory discovered the effects of 5-azacytidine on cytosine methylation and he first established the link between DNA methylation\, \ngene expression and differentiation. He pioneered the field of epigenetics\, particularly its role in cancer\, and helped develop novel therapies for cancer. Dr. Jones is a past president of the American Association for Cancer Research\, a Fellow of the AACR Academy\, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and was recently elected to the National Academy of Sciences. He has published more than 300 scientific papers and received several honors\, including the Outstanding \nInvestigator Grant from the National CancerInstitute. He and his colleague Dr. Stephen Baylin shared the Kirk A. Landon Award for Basic Cancer Research from the AACR in 2009 and the Medal of Honor from the American Cancer Society in 2011. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/9-13-18-van-andel-institute/
LOCATION:Van Andel Institute\, 333 Bostwick Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180906T173000
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SUMMARY:9.6.18 - "Rotary in the PM" @ Kitchen 67
DESCRIPTION:Join us for networking\, appetizers and drinks at the fabulous Kitchen 67. \nYou are encouraged to bring your friends\, co-workers\, clients and spouses to this fun event.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/9-6-18-rotary-in-the-pm/
LOCATION:Kitchen 67\, 1977 E. Beltline\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49525\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180830T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180830T131500
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SUMMARY:8.30.18 - Labor Day Observance - No Luncheon
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URL:https://grrotary.org/event/8-30-18-labor-day-observance-no-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180823T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180823T131500
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SUMMARY:8.23.18 Chelsea Dubey
DESCRIPTION:President Dubey will share an update with and about our Club.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/chelsea-dubey/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:8.16.18 "Know Me Better"
DESCRIPTION:Today’s meeting is going to focus on our Members! \nIt will be a fun interactive luncheon designed to help you get to know your fellow Club members. \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5526/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180809T131500
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SUMMARY:8.9.18 - David G. Morgan. Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Topic Summary: \nRecent advances in understanding the causes of Alzheimer’s are leading scientists to recognize the disease begins 10-20 years before onset of symptoms.  Using biomarkers to determine who is at risk and mitigating those risks will prevent the disease for many. Finding effective treatment is also advancing quickly. The first person cured of Alzheimer’s will be in a clinical trial. Unfortunately\, Grand Rapids has no clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease. A vision for how to develop a Center for Aging Brain C.A.R.E. (ABC center) can rectify this situation. \nDr. Morgan – Bio \nSince November 2017 “Dave” Morgan is Director of the Alzheimer’s Alliance and Global Impact Professor of Translational Sciences at Michigan State University. Previously he was CEO of the Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute at the University of South Florida.  The Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute combined patient and family services\, clinical research\, education outreach programs and laboratory science seeking the prevention\, treatment and cure of Alzheimer’s and related disorders. While there Dr Morgan oversaw development of Community-Based Memory Screening programs and the country’s first mobile clinical trial unit for Alzheimer’s disease.  Dr. Morgan’s research interests are Alzheimer’s disease\, aging and brain function. He is internationally recognized for his work on immunotherapy and gene therapy to treat the Alzheimer-related pathologies. \n  \nMorgan received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Northwestern University and spent 10 years at the University of Southern California before joining the University of South Florida in 1992. He has participated in over 80 grant-years of NIH funded research and published over 200 research articles. Morgan regularly sits on grant review panels for NIH and other agencies. In addition to his research activities\, Morgan has consulted with both major pharmaceutical companies and small biotechnology\, and advised capital investment organizations regarding the most promising therapeutic approaches to curing Alzheimer’s disease. At the national level\, Morgan serves as Chairperson of the Program Committee for the world’s largest scientific meeting on Alzheimer’s disease (AAIC) and as Lead Representative of ResearchersAgainstAlzheimer’s\, a national advocacy organization.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/8-9-18-indian-trails-camp/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:8.6.18 - 22nd Annual Rotary Open
DESCRIPTION:The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids and the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Charities Foundation presents the 22nd annual Rotary Open on Monday\, August 6\, 2018 at 12:00pm at Blythefield Country Club. A day of food\, fun and fellowship will support the charities of the Grand Rapids Rotary Club. \nTo become a SPONSOR to register to GOLF\, or to join the 19th Hole Awards Celebration click here:   Sponsor/Registration Form \nAmong the philanthropic programs supported by Rotary\, this year’s event will assist STRIVE\, a mentoring program\, providing scholarships for high school seniors in Grand Rapids Public Schools; Indian Trails Camp\, which empowers individuals with disabilities by providing enrichment services for people of all abilities; Senior Neighbor Holiday Luncheon\, bringing joy and happiness to seniors during the Holiday season; and Boyden-Shearer Scholarships\, providing several college scholarships to Grand Rapids areas high school seniors\, just to name a few. \nEighteen holes of golf\, lunch\, 19th Hole Awards Celebration and a cash bar\, along with Live and Silent auctions will make for a fun filled day\, while supporting local organizations. \nThe fee for GOLFERS is $200 per person and includes an 18 hole golf scramble\, (6) $100 competition holes\, a hole-in-one (car to be determined)\, driving and practice ranges\, boxed lunch with soft drinks on course\, beverage station on course\, 19th Hole Awards Celebration and access to the Live and Silent auctions. \nNon-golfers are encouraged to attend the 19th Hole Awards Celebration. Join the golfers for a Happy Hour Cash Bar\, heavy hors d’oeuvres with a carving station\, access to the Live and Silent Auctions for $40 per person. \nThere is nothing more ROTARY than GOLF \nIs it the TRUTH?  \nAbsolutely\, we never lie on the golf course\, especially about our stroke count.  Golfers are very honest people. \nIs it FAIR to all concerned? \nOf course\, the course and game is set so all golfer have an equal opportunity.  Tee off from Black\, Blue White or Red and then we have a            “handicap”. What could be fairer? \nWill it build GOODWILL AND BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? \nThe best friends in the world are your “golfing buddies”.  There is nothing more friendly than four guys or gals playing a round of golf               every Thursday or Saturday morning or spending four days in Palm Springs\, Scottsdale or Hilton Head. And nothing brings more                       goodwill than friends playing a round of golf. \nWill it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? \nThe 21st Annual Rotary Open will benefit our Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Charities Foundation supporting it’s many philanthropic                 projects and programs. \nWe hope you will  join us on Monday\,  August 7 at Blythefield Country Club where all is TRUTHFUL\, FAIR\, FRIENDLY AND BENEFICIAL TO ALL .  After all\, it is GOLF! \nHOLE-in-ONE Prize – 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk \nProvided by James Eliassen and Auto World Financial \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n  \n      \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/8-6-18-22nd-annual-rotary-open/
LOCATION:Blythefield Country Club\, 5801 Northland Dr\, Belmont\, MI\, 49306\, United States
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SUMMARY:8.2.18 - "Rotary in the PM" - RSVP needed by Monday\, July 30th
DESCRIPTION:Join us for networking\, appetizers and drinks at Hylant’s office in downtown Grand Rapids. You are encouraged to bring your friends\, co-workers\, clients and spouses to this fun event. \nPlease RSVP no later than Monday\, July 30th and provide the name of any guest that you plan on bringing. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/8-2-18-rotary-in-the-pm/
LOCATION:Hylant\, 85 CAMPAU SUITE 100\, GRAND RAPIDS\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:7.26.18 - Dave Bulkowski
DESCRIPTION:David Bulkowski is the Executive Director of Disability Advocates of Kent County which works alongside people with disabilities as they seek to lead self-directed lives and advocates for accessible and welcoming communities.  Mr. Bulkowski\, a licensed attorney\, has been with Disability advocates since 1995 and\, during his tenure\, has worked extensively with state and federal laws teaching others how these laws affect the rights and responsibilities of the community and persons with disabilities.  Dave has spent a great deal of time organizing and advocating for accessibility\, increased public transportation\, and affordable housing in the Grand Rapids region. \nDave is an active member of many community collaborations\, the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids\, and the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce.  He has also served on the boards of Grand Rapids Public Schools\, the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan\, the Home & Building Association\, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights/Michigan State Advisory Committee.  Finally\, not related to Disability Advocates\, he currently serves as a Kent County Commissioner. \n  \nOn the personal side of life\, Dave is married to his awesome wife\, Melissa\, and they have three children: Sophie (22)\, Noah (20)\, and Liam (18).
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/7-26-18-dave-bulkowski/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:7.19.18 - Drs. Paul Farr\, Jill Bultje and Bill Baer
DESCRIPTION:William H. Baer\, MD\, PharmD – Medical Director\, Research & Innovation\, Mercy Health; Associate Professor of Medicine\, Michigan State University \nEDUCATION: \nUndergrad – West Virginia University\, Morgantown\, WV \nR.Ph – Duquesne University\, School of Pharmacy\, Pittsburgh\, PA – Pharmacy \nM.D. Pharm. D. – West Virginia University School of Medicine\, Morgantown\, PA – Doctor of Medicine \nResidency – Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center\, Michigan State University\, Grand Rapids\, MI \nPersonal Statement: \n“Through my involvement in clinical and research based medicine\, I function in multiple roles. As Medical Director of Research and Innovation at Mercy Health and former Executive Director of ClinXus LLC\, I have developed unique relationships with the hospital systems\, physicians (community based and employed) along with other life science organizations that provide the necessary support for our community based alliance in research.  I am committed to innovative research that is fundamental to improving patient care and outcome based research.  As a practicing Internal Medicine physician\, I see the need for advanced support and implementation of preventative medicine with disease modification earlier and more aggressively as well as behavioral lifestyle changes.  Additionally I have extensive medical and pharmacology background as a practicing physician and doctor of pharmacy for over twenty years.  I currently represent Mercy Health in clinical research and innovation based efforts which embraces a community that encompasses two medical schools\, a school of pharmacy\, a life science research institute\, multiple physician groups across a myriad of disciplines and a Phase I clinical trial unit.” \nDr. Jill Bultje  \nBorn in Grand Rapids\, went to undergraduate at Calvin College\, Medical School at Michigan State University\, Family Medicine Residency at Saint Mary’s Family Medicine Residency and currently employed by Mercy Health Physician Partners for the past 15 years as a family medicine physician. \nMy husband is also a family medicine doc – Mike Bultje. and we have 2 kids Sarah who is 16 and Nick who is 13.  I enjoywatching my kids play sports  reading\, travelling and am off to Glacier National Park for some hiking on Saturday. \n  \nDr. Paul Farr \nPaul is a retired gastroenterologist from Mercy Health Saint Mary’s.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/7-19-18-paul-farr-friends/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:7.12.18 - Presidents Passing of the Tiller
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URL:https://grrotary.org/event/7-12-18-presidents-passing-of-the-tiller/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:7.5.18 - 4th of July - No luncheon
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URL:https://grrotary.org/event/7-5-18-4th-of-july-no-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:6.28.18 - Tasha Blackmon
DESCRIPTION:Tasha Blackmon is a dynamic participatory leader with more than 20 years of experience in business operations. Blackmon is responsible for providing administrative and operational oversight to Cherry Health\, the largest Federally Qualified Health Center in Michigan. She has led numerous development projects\, as well as large scale renovations and expansion projects during her 13-year tenure with Cherry Health. \nBlackmon serves on multiple local\, state and national committees: \n\nBehavioral Health Community Steering Committee\nChildren’s Advocacy Center Board\nCity of Grand Rapids’ Sustainability Advisory Council\nKent County Crisis Center Task Force\nGrand Valley State University Vice Provost for Health Advisory Board\nMichigan Community Health Network (MCHN) Board and Operations Committee\nMichigan Primary Care Association\nNational Assoc. of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Subcommittee of Health Center Financing\nNational Assoc. of Community Health Centers’ (NACHC) Committee on Health Center Excellence & Training\nNational Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE)\nVarnum’s Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council\n\nBlackmon has volunteered with many organizations; she is a philanthropist and eager volunteer who seeks opportunities to give back to the community. \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/6-28-18-presidents-passing-of-the-tiller/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:6.21.18 - Dr. Bill Pink
DESCRIPTION:In May 2017\, Dr. Bill Pink became the tenth president of Grand Rapids Community College. Dr. Pink was Vice President and Dean for Workforce Development at Grand Rapids Community College prior to becoming the president. \nHe has been an educator for over 25 years\, and prior to his tenure at GRCC\, Dr. Pink served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Oklahoma State University- Oklahoma City. While Abilene\, Texas is his hometown\, Dr. Pink lived in Oklahoma City for 18 years prior to making Grand Rapids home and has taught and/or coached in Oklahoma\, Nebraska\, and Oregon. He was a successful college student-athlete as a basketball player\, earning awards for his athletic and academic achievements\, including a 2016 induction into the York College Athletic Hall of Fame. \nDr. Pink has an Associate’s Degree from York College\, Nebraska\, a Bachelor’s from Oklahoma Christian University\, a Master’s from the University of Central Oklahoma\, and a Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Pink contributes to his community through a variety of ways\, including membership on the Board of Directors for Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids\, Boys and Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids\, and the Heart of West Michigan United Way. Dr. Pink also serves on the boards of West MichiganWorks (the workforce development agency for seven counties in West Michigan)\, The Employers’ Association in Grand Rapids\, Talent 2025\, and The Right Place. In January of 2016\, Dr. Pink completed a four-year appointment as a member of the National Selection Committee for the National Merit Scholarship Council. He is also a former national conference co-chair for Dream Deferred: The Future of African-American Education. Dr. Pink is a sought after public speaker\, and has accumulated numerous invitations to speak at events across the U.S. His topics are usually associated with diversity\, leadership\, economic/workforce development\, and faith-based presentations. As an educator\, Dr. Pink teaches public speaking courses as well as athletic administration courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. \nAlong with a daily workout regimen\, Dr. Pink enjoys golfing\, fishing\, and spending time with his family. His wife is Lori\, and their two children are Lance and Lydia. Lori\, a Michigan native\, is a retiree of the US Air Force and currently works for the Federal Aviation Administration. Lance\, who is married to his wife Kayla\, is a member of the United States Marine Corps\, and Dr. Pink’s daughter\, Lydia\, is a high school freshman.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/6-21-18-dr-bill-pink/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:6.14.18 - Indian Trails Camp Picnic - Please RSVP
DESCRIPTION:Our Club has been supporting Indian Trails Camp since it’s inception in 1953. We are proud of our long-term partnership with ITC and every year we have a “picnic”  that takes us to Indian Trails Camp. We get to see first hand what our support to the camp has meant and we get to meet the campers and staff\, have a wonderful lunch in the Kate Pew Wolters Center with live entertainment provided by the campers and staff\, followed by a tour the Camp. \nWe hope that you will join Tim\, his staff and the campers at this fun and inspirational event. Please RSVP by Friday\, June 8th. \n  \n \nIndian Trails is a remarkable facility that brings adaptive recreation to the lives of each camper. It is simple in theory\, but daunting in task. Indian Trails offers a barrier-free camp setting in which those with disabilities can participate in all manner of activities the outside world is ill-equipped to provide. It is a place filled with fun\, recreation and friendship. Campers learn perseverance\, team-work and self-reliance. They leave for home loaded with love\, respect and memories. \nThe history of the partnership between Indian Trails Camp and the Grand Rapids Rotary Club is one of energy\, commitment and loyalty. Since 1953 Rotarians have invested their time and money toward the success of the camp\, helping Indian Trails become a community and state treasure\, and one of only five camps in the nation serving the most disabled group with barrier-free camping facilities. \nIndian Trails Camp\, located six miles west of Grand Rapids\, has been providing camping experiences to individuals with disabilities since 1953. Campers return year after year to suspend personal obstacles long enough to enjoy those activities we all remember as part of a treasured camping experience – swimming\, canoeing\, archery\, music\, competitive sports\, challenge course\, dances\, and most of all\, the opportunity to make friendships and build relationships that affirm and encourage greater self-discovery. \nIndian Trails’ campers range in age from 5 to 70+ with such disabilities as: spina bifida; cerebral palsy; traumatic brain injury; congenital anomalies; down-syndrome; autism; multiple sclerosis; arthrogryposis and cognitive impairments. \n  \nIndian Trails Camp is located \nO-1859 Lake Michigan Dr. NW\nGrand Rapids\, MI 49534 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrive from M-45 W/Lake Michigan Dr NW to Tallmadge Township\n\n13 min (8.5 mi)\nAt Aman Park\nJust across the street from Grand Valley Auto Auction and Sales
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/6-14-18-indian-trails-camp-picnic-please-rsvp/
LOCATION:Indian Trails Camp\, 0-1859 Lake Michigan Drive\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49534\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:6.7.18 - "Rotary in the PM"
DESCRIPTION:Please plan on attending this exciting “Rotary in the PM” oppeotunity as Mark Johnson and Michigan Software Labs host friends on their new rooftop deck in Ada\, on Thursday\, June 7th from 4-6pm. \nBeer\, wine\, craft cocktails\, and APPetizers will be provided. All free of course! \nThis is one of those rare events that you are being asked to RSVP if you plan on attending\, so please RSVP to the Rotary office via email at rotary@grrotary.org or by phone at 616-459-5640 no later than Monday\, May 28th. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/6-7-18-rotary-in-the-pm/
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:If you love the outdoors and want to have fun while making a lasting difference\, we invite you to be a KCP Volunteer! Project Opportunities and Events are offered March through October at more than 30 County Park sites. \nHelp us celebrate National Trails Day by supporting the North Country Trail section that runs through Townsend Park! Projects will include planting Native species\, removing invasive species\, and cleaning/trimming trails!  Great for volunteers of all ages \n\n10am-12pm @ Warren Townsend Park\, 8280 6 Mile Rd\, Rockford\n12pm-? Lunch with group: please bring a lunch so we can enjoy a group picnic after our hard work is complete!\nUnlimited volunteers\, manual labor attire\n\nTo volunteer\, please contact Christine Lindeman or James Eliassen.
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SUMMARY:5.31.18 - Ben Wickstrom
DESCRIPTION:Ben Wickstrom\, P.E.\, is President and CEO of West-Michigan-based Erhardt Construction. Erhardt\, established in 1962\, is a commercial construction firm that performs everything from small office renovations to large projects for senior living\, worship\, education\, manufacturing and wastewater clients. \nBen joined Erhardt Construction in 1998 after receiving a civil engineering degree from Michigan Technological University. He started as an assistant project manager and worked his way up to President in 2011. He was named CEO in 2017. \nBen is very active in the construction industry and community. He co-founded the Construction Workforce Development Alliance\, which encourages talented young people to put their hands and minds to work in the construction industry. \nBen also is Chairman of Associated Builders and Contractors\, Western Michigan Chapter and is a member of the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers and TEC 53/Vistage. He is part of Talent 2025 CEO Council and Economic Club of Grand Rapids and is a graduate of Leadership Grand Rapids. \nBen will be speaking on construction trends in the western Michigan region\, as well as the industry as a whole.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-31-18-tbd/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:5.23.19 - No Luncheon - Memorial Day observance
DESCRIPTION:  \nTaken from all about history….. \nMemorial Day Meaning\nMemorial Day Meaning – The History\nEach May\, the United States celebrates a day called Memorial Day. Does Memorial Day have meaning? What is the history of Memorial Day? \nMemorial Day was first widely observed in May 1868. The celebration commemorated the sacrifices of the Civil War and the proclamation was made by General John A Logan. Following the proclamation\, participants decorated graves of more than 20\,000 Union and Confederate soldiers. \nIn years since World War 1\, the day has become a celebration of honor for those who died in all America’s wars\, as well as those who are Veterans and current members of the US military. \nIn 1971\, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday. The United States celebrates this holiday the last Monday of May. \nMemorial Day Meaning – Reagan’s Speech\nPresident Ronald Reagan is credited with reviving the practice of honoring Memorial Day and its meaning. One of his famous speeches was given at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day in 1986. \n“Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again. It’s a day of thanks for the valor of others\, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest in this cemetery and others. It’s a day to be with the family and remember. \n“I was thinking this morning that across the country children and their parents will be going to the town parade and the young ones will sit on the sidewalks and wave their flags as the band goes by. Later\, maybe\, they’ll have a cookout or a day at the beach. And that’s good\, because today is a day to be with the family and to remember. \n“Arlington\, this place of so many memories\, is a fitting place for some remembering. So many wonderful men and women rest here\, men and women who led colorful\, vivid\, and passionate lives. There are the greats of the military: Bull Halsey and the Admirals Leahy\, father and son; Black Jack Pershing; and the GI’s general\, Omar Bradley. Great men all\, military men. But there are others here known for other things. \n“Here in Arlington rests a sharecropper’s son who became a hero to a lonely people. Joe Louis came from nowhere\, but he knew how to fight. And he galvanized a nation in the days after Pearl Harbor when he put on the uniform of his country and said\, ‘I know we’ll win because we’re on God’s side.’ Audie Murphy is here\, Audie Murphy of the wild\, wild courage. For what else would you call it when a man bounds to the top of a disabled tank\, stops an enemy advance\, saves lives\, and rallies his men\, and all of it single-handedly. When he radioed for artillery support and was asked how close the enemy was to his position\, he said\, ‘Wait a minute and I’ll let you speak to them.’ [Laughter] \n“Michael Smith is here\, and Dick Scobee\, both of the space shuttle Challenger. Their courage wasn’t wild\, but thoughtful\, the mature and measured courage of career professionals who took prudent risks for great reward—in their case\, to advance the sum total of knowledge in the world. They’re only the latest to rest here; they join other great explorers with names like Grissom and Chaffee. \n“Oliver Wendell Holmes is here\, the great jurist and fighter for the right. A poet searching for an image of true majesty could not rest until he seized on ‘Holmes dissenting in a sordid age.’ Young Holmes served in the Civil War. He might have been thinking of the crosses and stars of Arlington when he wrote: ‘At the grave of a hero we end\, not with sorrow at the inevitable loss\, but with the contagion of his courage; and with a kind of desperate joy we go back to the fight.’ \n“All of these men were different\, but they shared this in common: They loved America very much. There was nothing they wouldn’t do for her. And they loved with the sureness of the young. It’s hard not to think of the young in a place like this\, for it’s the young who do the fighting and dying when a peace fails and a war begins. Not far from here is the statue of the three servicemen—the three fighting boys of Vietnam. It\, too\, has majesty and more. Perhaps you’ve seen it—three rough boys walking together\, looking ahead with a steady gaze. There’s something wounded about them\, a kind of resigned toughness. But there’s an unexpected tenderness\, too. At first you don’t really notice\, but then you see it. The three are touching each other\, as if they’re supporting each other\, helping each other on. \n“I know that many veterans of Vietnam will gather today\, some of them perhaps by the wall. And they’re still helping each other on. They were quite a group\, the boys of Vietnam—boys who fought a terrible and vicious war without enough support from home\, boys who were dodging bullets while we debated the efficacy of the battle. It was often our poor who fought in that war; it was the unpampered boys of the working class who picked up the rifles and went on the march. They learned not to rely on us; they learned to rely on each other. And they were special in another way: They chose to be faithful. They chose to reject the fashionable skepticism of their time. They chose to believe and answer the call of duty. They had the wild\, wild courage of youth. They seized certainty from the heart of an ambivalent age; they stood for something. \n“And we owe them something\, those boys. We owe them first a promise: That just as they did not forget their missing comrades\, neither\, ever\, will we. And there are other promises. We must always remember that peace is a fragile thing that needs constant vigilance. We owe them a promise to look at the world with a steady gaze and\, perhaps\, a resigned toughness\, knowing that we have adversaries in the world and challenges and the only way to meet them and maintain the peace is by staying strong. \n“That\, of course\, is the lesson of this century\, a lesson learned in the Sudetenland\, in Poland\, in Hungary\, in Czechoslovakia\, in Cambodia. If we really care about peace\, we must stay strong. If we really care about peace\, we must\, through our strength\, demonstrate our unwillingness to accept an ending of the peace. We must be strong enough to create peace where it does not exist and strong enough to protect it where it does. That’s the lesson of this century and\, I think\, of this day. And that’s all I wanted to say. The rest of my contribution is to leave this great place to its peace\, a peace it has earned. \n“Thank all of you\, and God bless you\, and have a day full of memories.” \nMemorial Day Meaning – A Day of Honor\nDoes Memorial Day have meaning to you? Many communities around the United States have memorial day events at cemeteries where veterans and spiritual leaders speak. Other cities and towns host parades to honor the military. However\, in many cities around the country\, these events have been forgotten. \nIt is important for Americans to take time to remember the sacrifices that bought their freedom. Here are some ideas on how to celebrate this important American holiday: \n\nSend a note of thanks to Veterans you know.\nIf you know someone who has lost a loved one in battle\, offer to help with a household project or help meet a special need they have.\nVisit a local cemetery and place flags or flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers.\nFly the American flag at half-staff until noon.\nParticipate in the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 pm. Pause and think upon the meaning of Memorial Day.
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DESCRIPTION:  \nTaken from all about history….. \nMemorial Day Meaning\nMemorial Day Meaning – The History\nEach May\, the United States celebrates a day called Memorial Day. Does Memorial Day have meaning? What is the history of Memorial Day? \nMemorial Day was first widely observed in May 1868. The celebration commemorated the sacrifices of the Civil War and the proclamation was made by General John A Logan. Following the proclamation\, participants decorated graves of more than 20\,000 Union and Confederate soldiers. \nIn years since World War 1\, the day has become a celebration of honor for those who died in all America’s wars\, as well as those who are Veterans and current members of the US military. \nIn 1971\, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday. The United States celebrates this holiday the last Monday of May. \nMemorial Day Meaning – Reagan’s Speech\nPresident Ronald Reagan is credited with reviving the practice of honoring Memorial Day and its meaning. One of his famous speeches was given at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day in 1986. \n“Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again. It’s a day of thanks for the valor of others\, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest in this cemetery and others. It’s a day to be with the family and remember. \n“I was thinking this morning that across the country children and their parents will be going to the town parade and the young ones will sit on the sidewalks and wave their flags as the band goes by. Later\, maybe\, they’ll have a cookout or a day at the beach. And that’s good\, because today is a day to be with the family and to remember. \n“Arlington\, this place of so many memories\, is a fitting place for some remembering. So many wonderful men and women rest here\, men and women who led colorful\, vivid\, and passionate lives. There are the greats of the military: Bull Halsey and the Admirals Leahy\, father and son; Black Jack Pershing; and the GI’s general\, Omar Bradley. Great men all\, military men. But there are others here known for other things. \n“Here in Arlington rests a sharecropper’s son who became a hero to a lonely people. Joe Louis came from nowhere\, but he knew how to fight. And he galvanized a nation in the days after Pearl Harbor when he put on the uniform of his country and said\, ‘I know we’ll win because we’re on God’s side.’ Audie Murphy is here\, Audie Murphy of the wild\, wild courage. For what else would you call it when a man bounds to the top of a disabled tank\, stops an enemy advance\, saves lives\, and rallies his men\, and all of it single-handedly. When he radioed for artillery support and was asked how close the enemy was to his position\, he said\, ‘Wait a minute and I’ll let you speak to them.’ [Laughter] \n“Michael Smith is here\, and Dick Scobee\, both of the space shuttle Challenger. Their courage wasn’t wild\, but thoughtful\, the mature and measured courage of career professionals who took prudent risks for great reward—in their case\, to advance the sum total of knowledge in the world. They’re only the latest to rest here; they join other great explorers with names like Grissom and Chaffee. \n“Oliver Wendell Holmes is here\, the great jurist and fighter for the right. A poet searching for an image of true majesty could not rest until he seized on ‘Holmes dissenting in a sordid age.’ Young Holmes served in the Civil War. He might have been thinking of the crosses and stars of Arlington when he wrote: ‘At the grave of a hero we end\, not with sorrow at the inevitable loss\, but with the contagion of his courage; and with a kind of desperate joy we go back to the fight.’ \n“All of these men were different\, but they shared this in common: They loved America very much. There was nothing they wouldn’t do for her. And they loved with the sureness of the young. It’s hard not to think of the young in a place like this\, for it’s the young who do the fighting and dying when a peace fails and a war begins. Not far from here is the statue of the three servicemen—the three fighting boys of Vietnam. It\, too\, has majesty and more. Perhaps you’ve seen it—three rough boys walking together\, looking ahead with a steady gaze. There’s something wounded about them\, a kind of resigned toughness. But there’s an unexpected tenderness\, too. At first you don’t really notice\, but then you see it. The three are touching each other\, as if they’re supporting each other\, helping each other on. \n“I know that many veterans of Vietnam will gather today\, some of them perhaps by the wall. And they’re still helping each other on. They were quite a group\, the boys of Vietnam—boys who fought a terrible and vicious war without enough support from home\, boys who were dodging bullets while we debated the efficacy of the battle. It was often our poor who fought in that war; it was the unpampered boys of the working class who picked up the rifles and went on the march. They learned not to rely on us; they learned to rely on each other. And they were special in another way: They chose to be faithful. They chose to reject the fashionable skepticism of their time. They chose to believe and answer the call of duty. They had the wild\, wild courage of youth. They seized certainty from the heart of an ambivalent age; they stood for something. \n“And we owe them something\, those boys. We owe them first a promise: That just as they did not forget their missing comrades\, neither\, ever\, will we. And there are other promises. We must always remember that peace is a fragile thing that needs constant vigilance. We owe them a promise to look at the world with a steady gaze and\, perhaps\, a resigned toughness\, knowing that we have adversaries in the world and challenges and the only way to meet them and maintain the peace is by staying strong. \n“That\, of course\, is the lesson of this century\, a lesson learned in the Sudetenland\, in Poland\, in Hungary\, in Czechoslovakia\, in Cambodia. If we really care about peace\, we must stay strong. If we really care about peace\, we must\, through our strength\, demonstrate our unwillingness to accept an ending of the peace. We must be strong enough to create peace where it does not exist and strong enough to protect it where it does. That’s the lesson of this century and\, I think\, of this day. And that’s all I wanted to say. The rest of my contribution is to leave this great place to its peace\, a peace it has earned. \n“Thank all of you\, and God bless you\, and have a day full of memories.” \nMemorial Day Meaning – A Day of Honor\nDoes Memorial Day have meaning to you? Many communities around the United States have memorial day events at cemeteries where veterans and spiritual leaders speak. Other cities and towns host parades to honor the military. However\, in many cities around the country\, these events have been forgotten. \nIt is important for Americans to take time to remember the sacrifices that bought their freedom. Here are some ideas on how to celebrate this important American holiday: \n\nSend a note of thanks to Veterans you know.\nIf you know someone who has lost a loved one in battle\, offer to help with a household project or help meet a special need they have.\nVisit a local cemetery and place flags or flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers.\nFly the American flag at half-staff until noon.\nParticipate in the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 pm. Pause and think upon the meaning of Memorial Day.
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