Please join us for our inaugural First Thursday afternoon meeting on Thursday, August 3, 4:00pm at Varnum. Please RSVP by 12:00pm on  Friday, July 28th to the Rotary office at rotary@grrotary.org or by calling 616-459-5640. We will have a modified program followed by an opportunity to network with fellow Rotarians and guests while enjoying the view of…
The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids and the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Charities Foundation presents the 21st annual Rotary Open on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 12:00pm at Blythefield Country Club. A day of food, fun and fellowship will support the charities of the Grand Rapids Rotary Club. To become a SPONSOR to register to GOLF,…
Matt Chapman, Project coordinator and director of Grand Rapids Whitewater earned a BS in Advertising and Public Relations and holds a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from Grand Valley State University. Matt spent his summers as a child playing in and along the Chippewa River in Midland, MI. where he first developed a passion for…
Johnny Brann Sr. Johnny Sr. is a second-generation restauranteur with over forty years of experience. Along, with his brothers Tommy and Mike, Johnny has extended the legacy of their famous father, John Brann Sr., who made the sizzling sirloin steak a favorite dinner in Grand Rapids. Brann’s Steakhouse & Grille now has ten locations across…
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss became the City of Grand Rapids’ first female Mayor when she took office on January 1, 2016. She previously served as a Second Ward City Commissioner for 10 years. Mayor Bliss also is an adjunct professor at Grand Valley State University's School of Social Work. She earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology and criminal…
Volunteer Opportunity with Disability Advocates Thursday, August 24    1:30pm-4:30pm Groups of two will evaluate the sidewalks and curb crossings walking along Division, starting at Fulton, and heading south to Wealthy. We will meet at the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art (UICA). Family, friends, & co-workers are invited, as well. Please reach out to Dave Bulkowski…
Jason Webb and Colliers will be hosting our second "Rotary in the PM" meeting. Please join us for networking, appetizers and drinks at Colliers International in Bridgewater Place overlooking beautiful downtown Grand Rapids. We will have a modified program followed by an opportunity to network with fellow Rotarians while enjoying the view of the city from…
You may not expect an engineer to be at the helm of the nation’s 4th largest rehabilitation system, but Kent Riddle is more than comfortable in that role. After graduating from Purdue University in Construction Management and Engineering, Kent’s career began on a likely track: commercial and industrial real estate development, building design and construction,…
Karen McCarthy is a Regional Public Affairs Manager for Consumers Energy, based in Grand Rapids. She is responsible for local government and community relations, economic development and charitable giving in southern Kent County and western Ottawa County, and supervises a team of employees with similar responsibilities in southwest and west Michigan. Karen was a member…