What: WMEAC Annual River Clean Up When: Saturday, September 9th from 9:00 – 11:00 am Where: Wealthy Street Bridge on the corner or Wealthy and Market Why: General Grand River clean up of trash and debris Event Contacts: Alex Wilson at alexandra.wilson@ucomgr.org Signup Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8A823A0FD0-river
Aron Sousa, MD, FACP, is the dean of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. His appointment was approved by the MSU Board of Trustees on April 22, 2022, making him the seventh dean of the medical school. Sousa served as interim dean for the medical school since November 2019 and, prior to that, from…
Dr. Alan D. Steinman is Director, Annis Water Resources Institute and Professor of Water Resources at Grand Valley State University, Muskegon, MI. His address will cover the current research and activity at the Annis Water Institute. Dr. Steinman holds a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a Ph.D. in Botany/Aquatic Ecology from Oregon…
What: Ramp Build When: Friday, September 23rd from 8:30 am to 1 pm Where: 1011 Cooper Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 Why: Helping to build a ramp to provide needed accessibility to someone’s home in the community. Event Contact: Dave Bulkowski (dave.b@dakc.us) Signup Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8A823A0FD0-ramp2
Al Vanderberg serves as County Administrator/Controller of Kent County, MI since August 2021. Previously Al served as County Administrator of Ottawa County, MI; Deputy County Administrator/Controller of Kent County, MI; City Manager of South Haven, MI; and Assistant City Manager of Greenville, MI. Al earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the…
Come join us for great conversation, drinks, and appetizers at our monthly Club 77 event hosted by Grand Rapids Chamber and Rotarian Andy Johnston!
Our Community Engagement Committee is pleased to provide the following volunteer opportunity for our Rotarians and friends! Ronald McDonald House Dinner Prep Signup Here: https://rmhcwm.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/rotarygr Contact: Larry Milks @ larry@themilks.org Date: Tuesday, October 10th @ 4 pm - 6:30 pm Location: 1323 Cedar St NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Details: 5 volunteers needed Cooking and…
Join us on October 12th for a special presentation by Christo Brand, Manager of Robben Island, South Africa. Brand is a former South African prison guard who was one of several who were responsible for guarding Nelson Mandela. He came to Robben Island, where Mandela was being held, in 1978 when he was 19 years…
Christopher R. Becker - Kent County Prosecuting Attorney BIO: Chris graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in International Relations in 1992 and from there went on to Valparaiso School of Law and graduated in 1995. Chris was hired directly out of law school into the Kent County Prosecutor’s Office, where he has been…
BIO - Questin L. Messer Jr. CURRENT FOCUS As MEDC CEO and President and Chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund, Quentin is charged with implementing and executing MEDC’s core mission of business development and attraction, community development, providing access to capital, and enhancing Michigan’s image and brand with a focus on building a solid and…