Rotary Club Of Grand Rapids

7.19.18 - Drs. Paul Farr, Jill Bultje and Bill Baer
2018-07-19 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
William H. Baer, MD, PharmD – Medical Director, Research & Innovation, Mercy Health; Associate Professor of Medicine, Michigan State University
EDUCATION:
Undergrad – West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
R.Ph – Duquesne University, School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA – Pharmacy
M.D. Pharm. D. – West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, PA – Doctor of Medicine
Residency – Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI
Personal Statement:
“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.”
Dr. Jill Bultje
Born 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.
My 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.

Dr. Paul Farr
Paul is a retired gastroenterologist from Mercy Health Saint Mary’s.

7.12.18 - Presidents Passing of the Tiller
2018-07-12 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

7.5.18 - 4th of July - No luncheon
2018-07-05 12:00 - 13:15

6.28.18 - Tasha Blackmon
2018-06-28 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
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.
Blackmon serves on multiple local, state and national committees:

Behavioral Health Community Steering Committee
Children’s Advocacy Center Board
City of Grand Rapids’ Sustainability Advisory Council
Kent County Crisis Center Task Force
Grand Valley State University Vice Provost for Health Advisory Board
Michigan Community Health Network (MCHN) Board and Operations Committee
Michigan Primary Care Association
National Assoc. of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Subcommittee of Health Center Financing
National Assoc. of Community Health Centers’ (NACHC) Committee on Health Center Excellence & Training
National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE)
Varnum’s Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council

Blackmon has volunteered with many organizations; she is a philanthropist and eager volunteer who seeks opportunities to give back to the community.

6.21.18 - Dr. Bill Pink
2018-06-21 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
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.
He 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.
Dr. 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.
Along 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.

6.14.18 - Indian Trails Camp Picnic - Please RSVP
2018-06-14 12:00 - 13:15 | Indian Trails Camp, 0-1859 Lake Michigan Drive, Grand Rapids, MI, 49534, United States
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.
We hope that you will join Tim, his staff and the campers at this fun and inspirational event. Please RSVP by Friday, June 8th.

Indian 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.
The 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.
Indian 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.
Indian 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.

Indian Trails Camp is located
O-1859 Lake Michigan Dr. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534

Drive from M-45 W/Lake Michigan Dr NW to Tallmadge Township

13 min (8.5 mi)
At Aman Park
Just across the street from Grand Valley Auto Auction and Sales

6.7.18 - "Rotary in the PM"
2018-06-07 16:00 - 18:00
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.
Beer, wine, craft cocktails, and APPetizers will be provided. All free of course!
This 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.

Volunteer Opportunity
2018-06-02 10:00 - 12:00
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.
Help 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

10am-12pm @ Warren Townsend Park, 8280 6 Mile Rd, Rockford
12pm-? Lunch with group: please bring a lunch so we can enjoy a group picnic after our hard work is complete!
Unlimited volunteers, manual labor attire

To volunteer, please contact Christine Lindeman or James Eliassen.

5.31.18 - Ben Wickstrom
2018-05-31 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
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.
Ben 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.
Ben 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.
Ben 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.
Ben will be speaking on construction trends in the western Michigan region, as well as the industry as a whole.

5.23.19 - No Luncheon - Memorial Day observance
2018-05-24 12:00 - 13:15
Taken from all about history…..
Memorial Day Meaning
Memorial Day Meaning – The History
Each May, the United States celebrates a day called Memorial Day. Does Memorial Day have meaning? What is the history of Memorial Day?
Memorial 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.
In 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.
In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday. The United States celebrates this holiday the last Monday of May.
Memorial Day Meaning – Reagan’s Speech
President 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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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]
“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.
“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.’
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“Thank all of you, and God bless you, and have a day full of memories.”
Memorial Day Meaning – A Day of Honor
Does 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.
It 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:

Send a note of thanks to Veterans you know.
If 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.
Visit a local cemetery and place flags or flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers.
Fly the American flag at half-staff until noon.
Participate in the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 pm. Pause and think upon the meaning of Memorial Day.

5.24.18 - No Luncheon - Memorial Day observance
2018-05-24 12:00 - 13:15

5.17.18 - James Fahner, MD
2018-05-17 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Dr. James Fahner is the founding and current Division Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and the Spectrum Health Medical Group in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics/Human Development at Michigan State University.
Dr. Fahner completed his undergraduate degree, M.D., pediatric residency, and pediatric hematology/oncology subspecialty fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Community and agency service includes the Board of Directors of the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation, the Spectrum Health Board Committee for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Past-Chairman of the Spectrum Health Medical Group Board of Directors, the Hospice of Michigan Foundation Board, the VanAndel Research Institute and Graduate School Boards of Trustees, State Medical Advisor for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan, and Past-President of the Board of Education for Forest Hills Public Schools. Previous board service also includes the Michigan Community Blood Centers Foundation and the West Michigan Ronald McDonald House.
Dr. Fahner is a former Chairman of the Board of Hospice of Michigan, and serves on the Executive Board of the Cancer Research Consortium of West Michigan (CRCWM). Dr. Fahner is the recipient of the Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Maker Award, the Philip McCorkle Child Advocacy Award, the Hillman Award, the Crystal Rose Award, the 2010 William Montgomery Award as Pediatrician of the Year from the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Dave and Carol VanAndel Community Leadership Award. In the fall of 2011, Dr. Fahner was recognized with the naming of Hospice of Michigan’s Pediatric Hospice Program in his honor. In 2015, Dr. Fahner was asked to serve as the first Chairman of the new National Medical Advisory Council for Make-A-Wish America.
Jim and his wife Gail, an active community and hospital volunteer and Past-President of the Blodgett-Butterworth Hospital Auxiliary, are the proud parents of two daughters: Jill, a Child Life Specialist at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, and Therese, a practicing veterinarian in Appleton, Wisconsin.

5.10.18 - Wayman Britt
2018-05-10 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Wayman Britt is County Administrator/Controller for Kent County Michigan. Kent County is the fourth most populous County in the State of Michigan, with an estimated population of 636,369. The County seat is in the City of Grand Rapids, which is the second largest city in the State. Kent County government is a full-service operation which employs 1700 employees and a total budget of $418 million. Prior to his role as Administrator/Controller, Wayman had oversight responsibility for the Health & Human Services function which includes the Kent County Health Department, Community Development and Housing. Veterans Services and the Kent County Family and Children’s Coordinating Council. He was the County liaison for the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services and was responsible for the County’s Performance Management program. Prior to Kent County, Wayman served in management and leadership positions at Steelcase, Inc.
Wayman has a bachelor’s degree in communications and sports management from the University of Michigan where he captained the men’s basketball team to the NCAA Championship Finals in 1976. The university’s annual award, the “Wayman Britt Outstanding Defensive Player” is named after him. In 2004, he was elected the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame and the Greater Flint Afro-American Hall of Fame. Wayman is a founding board member of the West Michigan Sports Commission, Kent Schools Services Network, Grand Rapids Downtown Market and KConnect. He is a past member and chair of the board of trustees for the Grand Rapids Community Foundation and served as president of the Gerald R. Ford Council of the Boy Scouts of America and treasurer of the Grand Rapids Downtown Market board. He currently is a board member of the Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy Association. Wayman has 7 children, eight grandchildren and one dog, named Brita. He and his wife Dinah reside in Ada Township.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Grand Rapids Community Foundation Board of Trustees – Past Member, Chairman
Grand Rapids Downtown Market Board of Directors – Past Member, Treasurer
Gerald R. Ford Field Service Council Boy Scouts of America – Past President
Kent School Services Network Board – Past Member, President
KConnect Board of Directors
West Michigan Sports Commission – Past Vice Chairman
Mel Trotter Ministries Board of Directors – Past Member, Vice Chairman
Floyd Mayweather Foundation Advisory Board – Past Member
Kent County Family Independence Agency Board – Past Member, Chairman
Grand Rapids Job Corps Community Relations Council – Past Member, President
Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music Board of Trustees – Past Member
Grand Rapids Center for Environmental Studies Board of Directors – Past Member
Kent County American Red Cross, Executive Board – Past Member

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AWARDS
Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award
Boy Scouts of America Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award
Boy Scouts of America Winthrop Rockefeller Award
D.A. Blodgett – St. Johns Home for Children Advocate of the Year Award
Giants Raymond Tardy Community Services Award
Grand Rapids Negro Business Professional Women Club Fredrick Douglas Award
Grand Rapids Job Corps Benjamin H. Carson Pioneer for Excellence Award
Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame
Greater Flint Area Afro-American Hall of Fame
Michigan Department Community Health Hometown Health Hero Award
University of Michigan, Fielding H. Yost Academic and Athletic Excellence Award
University of Michigan, Wayman Britt Defensive Player of the Year Award

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
International City/County Management Association
Michigan Association of County Administrative Officers

Volunteer Opportunity - 5/31-6/3
2018-05-10 10:00 - 2018-06-03 11:00
Make a Difference Give a Smile
The Michigan Dental Association Foundation is improving dental health in communities throughout Michigan by helping fund an ever-expanding program of innovative charitable programs and services. The Foundation also provides scholarships for students interested in pursuing careers in dentistry.
The Michigan Dental Association and the Michigan Dental Association Foundation are now working to organize an unprecedented statewide dental access program — the Michigan Mission of Mercy event, to be held May 31 – June 3, 2018 at Calvin College in Grand Rapids. Approximately 2,500 patients are expected to be treated over the course of two days.

Multiple time slots @ Calvin College, 3201 Burton SE, Grand Rapids
Multiple volunteer opportunities; contact Chuck Caldwell with questions – please register online http://www.rsvpbook.com/event.php?521362
Unlimited volunteers, dress requirements are noted on the website

MDAF MOM 2018 — May 31 – June 3, 2018

Welcome to the 4th MDA/MDAF Mission of Mercy at Calvin College in Grand Rapids

May 31 – June 3, 2018 at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Description

To volunteer for the Michigan Dental Association/Michigan Dental Association Foundation 2018 Mission of Mercy…
Things to know:
You must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer at the Mission of Mercy – no exceptions.
Each and every volunteer must register individually, no exceptions.
The system works best when each volunteer uses a unique email address. If multiple volunteers are using the same email address, please be sure that everyone volunteering receives all of the information sent out via email. We will NOT be hard copy mailing anything unless a specific request is made so be sure that you enter your email address correctly.
You will be allowed to choose where you want to work. These preferences cannot be guaranteed but will be followed as closely as possible. You will be notified if your job changes. The main reason we would switch you from your preferred job is if you are a general practitioner who signed up for a specialist slot and we have a specialist to fill the slot.
While preferences are not guaranteed, the shift times are – so please plan to be there for each shift you select. Please notify us if your plans change so we can offer the slot to another volunteer.
Some jobs require a significant amount of standing and walking, others are more sedentary. Please choose a position you would feel comfortable doing for at least 4-5 hours at a time. You may take a break as needed.
Each shift has a maximum number of spaces. Shifts will fill on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are a general dentist, we ask that you leave the specialty slots for the specialists as they are not able to work outside of their specialty. If there are openings in the specialty areas, we will fill them with general practitioners 30 days prior to the event. If you are interested in a specialty slot, please note that on the registration form, we will use the information provided to fill the open slots. We would only assign you to an open specialty slot during a time that you are already registered for so be sure to select a non-specialty slot that you will be willing to work if a specialty slot isn’t available.
The days are broken up into shifts. You may sign up for as many shifts as you would like. If you are willing to work all day, please sign up for the morning and afternoon shifts. If you are working all day you will notice that there is a half hour layover, this is to allow for training for the incoming shift.
Once a shift is filled, it is filled. The sooner you register, the more choices for shift times and assignments you will have.
The clinic closes at 5 p.m. on Fri and Sat. We do our best to plan that we will be done seeing the last of the patients by 5 p.m. but just in case we go slightly over, and to allow for cleaning up of your area, we schedule some shifts until 5:30. Every attempt will be made to get you out earlier but please plan to stay until 5:30 so we can take care of all the patients for the day. Thank you for your understanding.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided onsite each day. Group dinners/social events will be held each night. Please be sure to indicate which of the dinners you will be attending so we can plan accordingly.
All information regarding your registration (confirmation, shift summary, password and other information) will be emailed to the address provided once your registration is completed. Be sure to watch for additional emails closer to the event for updates and important information.
Please check www.michigandental.org/Foundation/Mission-of-Mercy if you have general questions. If you need help registering or have specific questions, please send an email to asunder@michigandental.org or c.verhagen@comcast.net.
Thank you!
Dr. Steve Harris & Dr. Connie Verhagen, MOM 2018 Co-Chairs
Andrea Sundermann, Program Coordinators

MDA MOM Contact (if you need help with your registration)

Andrea Sundermann
3657 Okemos Rd
Ste 200
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 372-9070
asunder@michigandental.org
Connie Verhagen
(231) 780-3200
c.verhagen@comcast.net

Where

Calvin College
Hoogenboom Center
3201 Burton SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
United States
1 (616) 526-6280

5.3.18 - STRIVE Award Banquet
2018-05-03 12:00 - 13:15
Christian Verley, Head Football Coach/I.S.S. Coordinator, Ottawa Hills High School
Christian Verley believes in the redemptive and incarnational power of the finished work of the cross as it plays out in the real lives of people in community. As Founder and Director of (YxM3) Young Men Moving Mountains, Head Football Coach at Ottawa Hills High School, and Intervention Coordinator for Grand Rapids Public Schools, Coach Verley, as he’s called, is a vision creator through the Business, Education and Healthcare industry. He works to connect the unlimited potential of youth with real opportunity by supporting positive growth and achievement through sports, internships, and work experiences. Through his love for community, he inspires civic leaders and professionals to give back; and encourages young men to have hope, believe, and tangibly demonstrate a passion for life through hard-work, self-discipline, and team leadership. A three-time MIAA conference football champion, MIAA and Trine record holder for blocked field goals, and NCAA Division 3 All-Region team, Coach Verley holds a Bachelors in Business from Trine University, and a Master’s in Business Administration with a Healthcare emphasis from Cornerstone University. He has been coaching for eight years. Four years as Defensive Coordinator and three as Head Coach. Lifetime man of faith. One of his favorite scriptures comes from Ecclesiastes 9:10, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it well with all of your might.”
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S.T.R.I.V.E – Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of Education
STRIVE is a motivational program targeting high school junior and senior students who want to improve their educational status and their life prospects.
The mission of the STRIVE Program is to mentor high school students to achieve academic success, graduate from high school and continue their education in college, university, trade, technical or career school
In pursuit of this mission, the STRIVE program provides positive role models for students to promote self discovery, the importance of High School Graduation, development of good values, development of life skills, and individual responsibility in STRIVING for excellence in life.
STRIVE is a partnership among Junior and Senior students trying to make a difference in their lives, parents who are willing to support and encourage their students, high school administrators, faculty and counselors, Rotary Club of Grand Rapids, Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Charities Foundation and Grand Rapids Community College
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Attitude – Student must maintain appropriate conduct and a positive attitude.
Altruism – students must participate in two of the three STRIVE Days.
Attendance – students need to maintain 90% attendance level (equals two excused absences).
Academics – Satisfy GPA requirements. The scholarship is paid out in levels, as follows:

Achieve greater than 10% improvement in GPA for year = $1,500*.
Achieve 0.01% – 9.99% improvement in GPA for year = $1,000.
Completion of all the 4 program components/goals & graduate senior year = $500.

*If a student’s GPA at the beginning of the year is 3.25-3.49 the student needs 5% improvement for $1,500 scholarship
*If a student’s GPA at the beginning of the year is 3.50 and above the student needs 2% improvement for $1,500 scholarship
How the Program Works:
High school administrators, and counselors select students they believe can succeed in the STRIVE program. A staff member is selected to help the STRIVE Chairs collect necessary, information about the student during the year. Students selected sign a contract to participate. Parents sign an agreement that they will help and encourage the student. Parents also agree to attend the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids awards luncheon held in May. Rotary and community mentors host regular weekly meetings to increase student’s self-esteem, motivation and confidence.
REWARDS
Upon successful completion of the STRIVE requirements, the student will be entitled to the following:

Award Certificate – presented to the student at the May awards luncheon
Summer Work Premium – At the end of summer of $1.50 per hour worked is paid to the student upon verification of employment, up to a maximum $750.
Scholarship – A scholarship of up to $3,000** can be earned and will be disbursed over 2 semesters to a college, university, trade, technical or career school of the student’s choice.

4.26.18 - Interact Leads Luncheon
2018-04-26 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

4.19.18 - Dr. David Rosner & Mark Breon
2018-04-19 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Dr. Rosner is board-certified in Family Medicine and OMT. A graduate of the University of Michigan, David completed medical school at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and did his residency at Beaumont/Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, MI. David is passionate about taking time with his patients to help understand and address the underlying cause of disease, and finding practical ways to incorporate healthy changes into everyday life.
Special areas of interest: fitness, nutrition, weight-loss, medical aesthetics

Mark Breon is the Advisor, Strategic Ventures & Partnerships for Spectrum Health. Prior to this role, Mark served as the Community Relations Officer for Lake Michigan Credit Union. Mark earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Indiana University, and a Masters in Health Administration from Grand Valley State University. Mark is passionate about philanthropy and community, and currently serves on boards for Local First and Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan.

4.12.18 - Kevin Quinn
2018-04-12 12:00 - 13:15
Dr. Kevin Quinn is Aquinas College’s eighth president. He became president in 2017.
President Quinn is new to Aquinas but has dedicated the majority of his career to Catholic higher education. He comes to Aquinas from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. Dr. Quinn was named the founding dean of the Schneider School of Business and Economics in 2014, and has been at St. Norbert College since 1994.
Prior to the inauguration of the Schneider School, President Quinn served as the College’s associate academic dean, as associate dean of the social sciences, and coordinator for the economics discipline. He led the successful revitalization of St. Norbert College’s general education curriculum, and served as the founding director of the Sport and Society Conference Series co-produced with the Green Bay Packers.
President Quinn earned a B.S. in 1983 in Physics and Mathematics from Loyola University in Chicago, an M.B.A. in Marketing and Economics from the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) in 1989, and a Ph.D. in energy and environmental economics from UIC.
Prior to earning his Ph.D., President Quinn worked in the private sector in aerospace and medical imaging industries. A native of the Chicago area, Dr. Quinn taught at Loyola and at UIC before arriving at St. Norbert. His primary research focus during the past number of years has been in the field of sports economics. One of his books, Sports and Their Fans, which examines the history, economics and culture of the relationship between spectator and sport, grew out of material that he had gathered for his Econ 340 students.
Kevin and his wife Terry have been married for more than 30 years

4.5.18 - No Luncheon - Spring Break
2018-04-05 12:00 - 13:15

3.29.18 - Tim Selgo
2018-03-29 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Tim Selgo spent 35 years in college athletics, 7 as a basketball coach at his alma mater, the University of Toledo, 8 as Associate Athletics Director at Toledo, and 20 as the Director of Athletics at Grand Valley State University from 1996 until his retirement as A.D. in July of 2016.
During Selgo’s tenure as A.D. at GVSU, The Lakers won 18 straight President’s Cups, which is the all-sports trophy for their conference, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). In addition, the GVSU athletics programs captured the Division II Learfield Directors Cup, the national all-sports trophy, 11 times and finished in the top two in each of his final 15 years. He was a 3-time winner of NACDA’s Central Region AD of the Year award.
A well-respected leader in college athletics, Selgo served on the NCAA DII Management Council for four years (2007-11), including serving as Chair of the Management Council in 2009, the highest position of governance in NCAA DII.
Selgo is a member of 3 halls of fame; The University of Toledo Athletics Hall of Fame, the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame, and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Hall of Fame. He is currently a consultant for Athletics Staffing & Consultants, a professor of Sports Management at Davenport University, is a sought-after speaker on leadership, and is the author of the book, Anchor Up, Competitive Greatness the Grand Valley Way.
Tim and his wife Terry have been married for 35 years and have 3 children and 5 grandchildren, all boys!

3.22.18 - Dr. Paul Leidig
2018-03-22 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Paul Leidig is the Director of the School of Computing and Information Systems at Grand Valley State University.
Dr. Leidig holds several positions of international leadership in computer science and information systems boards and organizations, including serving on the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board, the Association of Computing Machinery Education Council, and as a Commissioner on the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. He is a past-president of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Education Special Interest Group (EDSIG), and was named an AITP-EDSIG Fellow. In addition, he serves as Grand Valley’s Faculty Athletics Representative to the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), serves as the chair of the NCAA Academic Requirements Committee, and a member of the NCAA DII Management Council.
He began his career over 40 years ago as the data processing director of a regional hospital. His academic career includes serving eight years on the faculty of James Madison University prior to joining Grand Valley State University in 1991. He teaches courses on the management of information systems and information systems policy, and has authored several textbooks on database systems and applications. Each summer he leads a study-abroad program in Switzerland. Dr. Leidig received his Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, M.B.A from James Madison University, and B.S. from Eastern Mennonite University.
Paul and his wife Judy have two children, and have been blessed with eight grandchildren.

3.21.18 - Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award Dinner
2018-03-21 18:00 - 20:30 | The Cultural Center at St. Nicholas, 2250 E. Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
The 2018 Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Service Above Self Award Dinner will be Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Culture Center at St. Nicholas, where the Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award will be presented.
The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids each year honors someone from our community who has made a difference by exemplifying the philanthropic legacy of Fredrik Meijer and the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self”.
We are pleased to announce that Shelley Irwin is this year’s Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award winner.
Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The WGVU Morning Show, a newsmagazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. She also hosts several public affairs program on the TV side, including Family Health Matters and Kalamazoo Lively Arts. Shelley is award winning in her field, including five consecutives Gracie Allen Awards and recently awarded the 2016 Athena Award . She serves on several community boards, has been named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan twice by Gemini Publications and has represented the US in the Long Distance Triathlon and Duathlon World Championships.
Previous Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award winners were Rick DeVos, Luis Tomatis, MD and John and Nancy Kennedy. Their efforts to better our community are remarkable and will have a lasting impact. By honoring people such as these in a public way, we hope to inspire others to consider how they can extend themselves in the service of others and the community at large.

If you would like to support and recognize the efforts of Shelley and the previous honorees, please become a sponsor. Simply click on the attached Sponsorship Form
If you would like to attend the 2018 Service Above Self Dinner honoring Shelley Irwin as the 2018 Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award winner, you can purchase Tickets here.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!
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3.15.18 - Renwick Brutus
2018-03-15 12:00 - 13:15 | Clearwater Place, 1430 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49505, United States

3.8.18 - Jennifer Heemstra
2018-03-08 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Jennifer Heemstra, professional pianist and entrepreneur, received the College of Music Distinguished Alumni Award from Michigan State University and was the commencement speaker for the graduating class of 2017. In December 2014, she founded the Kolkata Classics trust which provides free health services for trafficked women, educates children from the slums to the elite and exposes the citizens of Kolkata, India to high quality classical music. She has put on 70 concerts and performed for and worked with over 65,000 adults/children in South Asia. For her work, she was presented with the Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad from John Kerry.
In 2017, Heemstra founded the Pitch Pipe Foundation, a US-based NGO which links great artists to great need. This past August she organized and headlined “On the Road – a patriotic salute to our Veterans.” Last month Heemstra organized over 50 concerts to support National Salute to Veteran Patients Week at Veterans Affairs medical facilities nationwide.
During her seven years in Cleveland, Ms. Heemstra worked as a Lecturer and Staff Accompanist for over 350 performances in the music department at Case Western Reserve University, performed with the Cleveland Opera and Lyric Opera, and frequently concertized with members of the Cleveland Orchestra.
Heemstra earned her Master of Music from The Cleveland Institute of Music and a Bachelor of Music with honors from Michigan State University. In addition she is a Rotarian and member of the MTNA and College Music Society.

3.1.18 - Special Guest - RSVP required
2018-03-01 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
RSVP’s will be required to attend this luncheon.
Rotary Club of Grand Rapids members will be given first priority to attend the luncheon.
Each Rotarian will be limited to one guest and the cost will be $20/guest.

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Volunteer Opportunity
2018-02-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Feeding America West Michigan, 3070 Shaffer Ave SE, Kentwood, Michigan, 49512
In recognition of the anniversary of Rotary International. The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids participates in “Days of Caring”.
One of this year’s “Days of Caring” projects will be taking place at Feeding America West Michigan on Saturday, February 24th, 15 volunteers are needed to work with 15-25 STRIVE students and mentors to assist with repackaging food from 9:00am-12:00pm.
Please contact James Eliassen or Christine Lindeman to volunteer

What Does Feeding America West Michigan Do?
Feeding America West Michigan exists to ensure safe food is available to the hungry in our community. In 2016, we distributed a record 29.1 million pounds of food, the equivalent of 24 million meals.
This food comes from hundreds of farmers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers that have edible food they can’t sell because of overruns, order errors, misprints, and other unexpected occurrences.
We distribute that reclaimed food to pantries, shelters, after-school programs, and other anti-hunger agencies in 40 Michigan counties.
More than 900 agencies use Feeding America West Michigan to provide food to an estimated 492,100 people every year. We also send food directly to people in need through our local Mobile Food Pantry Program.
For every dollar donated to our organization, we can provide 4 meals to people in need. A gift of just $21 can feed a family of four for a week.

2.22.18 - Christopher Shires
2018-02-22 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Christopher Shires joined the Gilmore Car Museum as its Executive Director in January 2017, organizing several new exhibitions and driving a collection storage building campaign.
Prior to this, Chris has served as the Holland Museum as its Executive Director leading the organization through American Alliance of Museum’s reaccreditation, rebranding, and new marketing initiatives. Before this position, Shires served as the Director of Interpretation and Programs at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, where he helped develop a series of new public and educational programs and exhibits for the Ford House.
Prior to his time in Michigan, Shires first served as the Interpretive Services Manager and later, the Director of Exhibits, Education and Programs, at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a member of the new museum’s start-up team. Other previous positions were held at the Campbell House Museum and the St. Louis Mercantile Library.
Shires earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Marshall University and a Master of Arts in History, along with a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies, from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.
Chris and his wife Greta have a seven-year-old son, Fuller and five-year-old daughter, Campbell.

Volunteer Opportunity
2018-02-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Feeding America West Michigan, 3070 Shaffer Ave SE, Kentwood, Michigan, 49512
In recognition of the anniversary of Rotary International. The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids participates in “Days of Caring”.
One of this year’s “Days of Caring” projects will be taking place at Feeding America West Michigan on Friday, February 16th, 15 volunteers will be needed to assist with repackaging food from 9:00am-12:00pm.
Please contact James Eliassen or Christine Lindeman to volunteer

What Does Feeding America West Michigan Do?
Feeding America West Michigan exists to ensure safe food is available to the hungry in our community. In 2016, we distributed a record 29.1 million pounds of food, the equivalent of 24 million meals.
This food comes from hundreds of farmers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers that have edible food they can’t sell because of overruns, order errors, misprints, and other unexpected occurrences.
We distribute that reclaimed food to pantries, shelters, after-school programs, and other anti-hunger agencies in 40 Michigan counties.
More than 900 agencies use Feeding America West Michigan to provide food to an estimated 492,100 people every year. We also send food directly to people in need through our local Mobile Food Pantry Program.
For every dollar donated to our organization, we can provide 4 meals to people in need. A gift of just $21 can feed a family of four for a week.

2.15.18 - Honorable David Murkowski
2018-02-15 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Judge David M. Murkowski was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In 1979 he graduated cum laude from Marquette University, where he was awarded the university’s Outstanding Student Service Award and the Polanki College Achievement Scholarship. In 1979 Judge Murkowski was also inducted into the National Jesuit Honor Society. He attended Western Michigan University’ s Thomas M. Cooley Law School and was an honor roll graduate in 1983.
Judge Murkowski served as law clerk to the Michigan House of Representatives Civil Rights Committee and worked as a solo practitioner in Grand Rapids until 1993, when he joined the law firm of Dilley & Dilley. He specialized in criminal defense, juvenile neglect and delinquency and probate law, and served as managing partner of Dilley & Dilley, Murkowski & Goller until 2006 when he was appointed to the Kent County Probate bench to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Janet A. Haynes.
In December of 2007, the Michigan Supreme Court appointed Judge Murkowski to serve as the Chief Judge of the Kent County Probate Court commencing January 1, 2008.
Judge Murkowski currently serves as the President of the Michigan Probate Judges Association and as a member of the Judicial Council of the Judicial Section of the State Bar of Michigan. He has previously served as council member of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Kent County Family and Children’s Coordinating Council. Judge Murkowski has lectured for the Michigan Judicial Institute, ICLE’s Probate and Estate Planning Institute, the Michigan Probate Judges Association and the Grand Rapids Bar Association . Judge Murkowski is a chapter author of Michigan Probate Litigation: A Guide to Contested Litigation, 211d Ed., a contributor to the Michigan Probate Benchbook, associate editor of Inter-Com, a journal publication of the Michigan Probate Judges Association, and was a contributor to the drafting of the Michigan Trust Code. In 2014, Judge Murkowski was the recipient of the Judicial Contributions in Law and Aging Award by Elder Law of Michigan, was selected as a Leader in the Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and was elected as a Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation.

PROBATE COURT
Mission Statement – The mission of the Kent County Probate Court is to provide an accessible and person-centered venue to secure the peaceful and sound resolution of matters, where every individual is treated with dignity and respect.
The Probate Court is a trial court of statutory jurisdiction in Michigan. It has exclusive jurisdiction over matters relating to: the estates of decedents; trusts; guardianships of developmentally disabled persons, legally incapacitated adults, and minors; conservatorships for protected adults and minors, protective orders; accounts of other fiduciaries; and petitions for hospitalization of mentally ill persons. The Probate Court also has jurisdiction over a myriad of other types of civil actions, in particular where an estate, trust, fiduciary or ward is a party. By the nature of the matters within its jurisdiction, the Probate Court is primarily concerned with the protection of incapacitated individuals and their assets and the proper transfer of assets at death.

Volunteer Opportunity
2018-02-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Ronald McDonald House, 1323 Cedar St NE, Grand Rapids, 49503, United States
In recognition of the anniversary of Rotary International. The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids participates in “Days of Caring”.
One of this year’s “Days of Caring” projects will be taking place at the Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan on Monday, February 12th. 3 volunteers are needed to make dinner and dessert for residents of from 4:00-pam-6:00pm.
If you are able to volunteer, please contact Jim Siegel.

Mission
To provide a “home-away-from-home” for families of children traveling to Grand Rapids for their child’s medical or mental health treatment.
History
The first Ronald McDonald House opened in Philadelphia in 1974. Since then more than 350 Houses have been licensed around the world … all with the common mission of keeping families close as their children receive medical or mental health treatment.
The Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan (RMHWM) opened on March 23, 1990. The 19,000 square foot facility was designed specifically as a Ronald McDonald House. Located on five park-like acres, the House has seventeen bedrooms with private baths; two are isolation equipped and three are handicap accessible. Common rooms include a large family-style kitchen with four complete cooking areas, a dining room, great room with fireplace, sitting room, sunroom overlooking the backyard that has a playground area and walking path and children’s play house, a laundry room, and recreation room.
Overview of the House
RMHWM registers over 300 families each year. While guests arrive from counties throughout Michigan, other states, and even foreign countries, the majority of the families served reside in the West Michigan area. Families stay at the House for 18 nights, on average, though we have had families stay with us for close to a year. We usually have 35-45 guests at the House each night.
