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SUMMARY:12.03.20 - Club 77 - Tim Gleisner\, along with a game of Trivia
DESCRIPTION:I am the Head of Collections at the Library of Michigan. In this role I am in charge of all of the Collections of the State Library\, including the Law\, Government Documents\, Michigan and Rare Book Collections. I am also in head of all programming and much of the outreach of the library. This includes programs such as Michigan Notable Books\, an annual list of the top 20 books produced by Michigan authors\, or books on Michigan subjects. What is amazing about my current job is I get to travel the state to libraries of all types and sizes. And while out in the field I collect the stories and history of Michigan \nPrevious to the Library of Michigan I was the Head of Special Collections at the Grand Rapids Public Library\, and Head of Local History and Genealogy at the Herrick District Library in Holland\, Michigan. In both roles I collected and preserved the history of the West Michigan region. During this time I have learned everything anyone could ever want to know about the Dutch in America. Grand Rapids and Holland are the home of the largest Dutch enclave in North America. \nI am a native of Wisconsin and have lived and roamed around Lake Michigan most of my life. Much of my compiling of library history centers in the Upper Midwest and the influence libraries have had in this part of the world. I love history of all types and read any history I can get my hands on. I also love cities. I am constantly in Chicago\, Detroit or New York any chance I can get.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/12-03-20-club-77-location-to-be-determined/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:12.10.20 - K R (Ravi) Ravindran
DESCRIPTION:To attend this event please register at via the following link:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/rotary-zoom-meeting-featuring-ravi-ravindran-tickets-129532309625\nK.R. Ravindran\nChair 2020-21\nTrustee 2017-21\nRotary Club of Colombo\nWestern Province\, Sri Lanka\nK.R. “Ravi” Ravindran is a third-generation Rotarian\, joining Rotary at age 21. As RI president in 2015-16\, he introduced the Rotary Global Rewards program and led a delegation of about 9\,000 Rotarians to the Vatican for an audience with Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square. \nRavindran was the first president of the Sri Lanka Anti-Narcotics Association\, which today is the leading agency fighting drug addiction in Sri Lanka. He headed a national committee consisting of Rotary\, his country’s health ministry\, and UNICEF for the eradication of polio\, and worked closely with UNICEF to negotiate a cease-fire in the ongoing civil war with the northern militants to facilitate National Immunization Days. Sri Lanka became the first country in South Asia to become polio-free. He also headed a Rotary project to build 25 modern schools across the country to replace those destroyed by the 2004 tsunami at a cost of over $12 million. \nRavindran is the CEO and founder of a publicly listed company engaged in the print and packaging industry with worldwide clientele. His company\, Printcare PLC\, is a winner of national and international awards of excellence. He is the recipient of The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service\, Distinguished Service Award\, and Service Award for a Polio-Free World. His country conferred on him the title of “Jewel of Sri Lanka” and released a postage stamp in his honor.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/12-10-20-k-r-ravi-ravindran/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:12.17.20 - Holiday Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:More info to come.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/12-17-20-holiday-luncheon/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:12.24.20 - No Luncheon - Christmas Eve
DESCRIPTION:12.24.20
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/12-24-20-no-luncheon-christmas-eve/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:12.31.20 - No Luncheon - New Year's Eve Holiday
DESCRIPTION:More info to come.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/12-31-20-no-luncheon-new-years-eve-holiday/
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SUMMARY:1.7.21 - Club 77 hosted by West Michigan Community Bank and Derek Aten
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this fun networking ZOOM event hosted by our own Derek Aten and West Michigan Community Bank and learn a little bit too. \nDerek will be introducing West Michigan Community Bank to our membership\, along with a special presentation from Jay Smith\, who owns a local business\, Michigan Moonshine. \nJay and Michigan Moonshine provided a special holiday cocktail for this event. \nPlease feel free to reach out to the Rotary office for the ZOOM link and password at rotary@grrotary.org \nWe look forward to seeing you on Thursday. \n  \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/1-7-21-club-77-hosted-by-west-michigan-community-bank-and-derek-aten/
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SUMMARY:1.14.21 - Ana Ramirez-Saenz
DESCRIPTION:Founder and CEO of La Fuente Consulting\, an organizational development consultancy\, is on a MISSION: to bridge cultures and simplify communication in the workplace\, in community and personal spaces. She guides executives through the cultural transformation process to develop inclusive\, equitable and welcoming work environments. Ana believes that this can only be achieved through fostering an open\, positive and respectful culture were all are accepted\, valued and able to contribute to their full potential. \nShe is considered a thought leader with hands on practical experience in the field of organizational development\, in particular diversity\, inclusion\, cultural intelligence. She has over 15 years experience in working with c-suite leadership of fortune 500 companies as a management consultant\, strategist\, executive coach\, learning and development professional and cross-cultural communicator. \nAna is a …\n• Is a graduate of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and College of Literature Science & Arts (MBA Corporate Finance\, 1985); BA Spanish and Linguistics/Literature\, 1981); studied at the Ibero-Amerciana University\, Mexico City\, Mexico.\n• Is bilingual/bicultural\, fluent in Spanish and English.\n• Is a featured speaker on the topics of: Diversity\, Inclusion\, Cultural Intelligence\, Cross Cultural Communication\, Leading Through Effective Communication\, Cultural Competence in Healthcare\, Role of Culture and Language in global companies and other business topics.\n• Is a Ferris State University Trustee and Board Vice Chair; a Grand Rapids Community Foundation Board Member\n• Most recent accolades include: 2020 Athena Leadership Award finalist\, 2017 Hispanic Business Person of the Year; 2016 Most Influential Women in West Michigan Honoree; 2016 Alas Latina Women Owned Business of the Year\n• Is a member of the Society of Human Resources\, ITAP International\, American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)\, American Translators Association\, Interpreters/Translators Association (ATA) various Chamber of Commerce organizations and serves on several non-profit board and committees. \nAna has provided and facilitated across industries (healthcare\, pharmaceuticals\, financial and manufacturing\, retail\, technology and education) comprehensive development programs for thousands of participants from the shop floor to the board room across North America.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/1-14-21-ana-ramirez-saenz/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:1.21.21 - Birgit Klohs
DESCRIPTION:Birgit Klohs is President & CEO of The Right Place\, Inc.\, a position she has held since 1987.   The Right Place\, Inc. is the regional economic development organization in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. \nUnder her 33 years of leadership\, The Right Place has created over 47\,000 new and retained jobs and spurred over $4.7 billion in new investment. She is a leading economic development strategist\, collaborating with local\, State and national organizations on critical issues related to economic development. \nA native of Germany\, and a leading authority in international business and economic development\, Klohs also leads the Right Place’s international business development strategy.  She conducts numerous foreign direct investment missions to Europe\, Asia and the Middle East each year\, both independently and in collaboration with the State of Michigan and the Governor’s office.  She is a frequent speaker on national and international economic development issues\, having addressed audiences in France\, England\, Germany\, Sweden\, China\, Australia and Israel. \nShe is involved in many local and state-wide boards because she is a strong believer that a community’s quality of life is as important as its quality of commerce. In 2014 she was appointed by Governor Snyder to serve on the International Crossing Authority\, a joint authority between the State of Michigan and the Country of Canada for the construction of the North American International Trade Crossing (Gordie Howe Bridge). \nKlohs’ economic development career began as an industrial consultant with the Berrien County Economic Development Corporation of Berrien County\, Michigan. She later served with the Michigan Department of Commerce and then Grand Valley State University\, where she was Assistant Director of the Office of Economic Development.  Prior to her position with GVSU\, she was affiliated with Prince Corporation. \nShe is a graduate of Western Michigan University\, as well as a graduate of the Economic Development Institute; and completed the economic development finance program through the National Development Council.  She also attended Harvard executive management programs\, and has received an honorary doctorate of business from Davenport University. \nShe is the recipient of numerous awards\, including \nBusiness Person of the Year – Economic Club of Grand Rapids \nE&Y Finalist – Entrepreneur of the Year \n50 Most Successful Non Profit Executives \nMichigan Women’s Hall of Fame \nPeter C. Cook Excellence in Business Award from Davenport University \nJeffrey A Finkle Award for Organizational Excellence – IEDC \nCrain’s 100 Most Influential Women in Michigan \nLife Time Achievement Award for Best Managed Non-Profit \n50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan \nThe Athena Award – Grand Rapids Chamber \nLeadership Grand Rapids Distinguished Community Trustee \nJunior Achievement West Michigan Hall of Fame \nNewsmaker of the Year \nShe is married to her husband Greg Northrup and they reside in Grand Rapids with their cats Max and Moritz.    She enjoys gourmet cooking\, gardening\, historical reading and traveling. \nProfessional and Volunteer Activities \n Current \nInternational Crossing Authority                                                Kent County/Grand Rapids Convention \nGerald R. Ford Airport Authority Board                                    Arena Authority \nMacatawa Bank Board of Directors                                            Michigan-Israel Business Accelerator \nADAC Automotive Board of Directors                                        Michigan Workforce Development Board \nPriority Health Board of Directors                                              Grand Rapids Chamber Board of Directors \nNew Community Transformation Fund \n  \nPast Board Memberships \nSpectrum Health Systems \nLocal Development Finance Authority (SmartZone)\, Past Chair \nWestern Michigan University Board of Trustees\, Past Chair \nMichigan Economic Development Corporation
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/1-21-21-birgit-klohs/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:1.28.21 - Rotary Club of Stockholm International\, Sweden - RSVP
DESCRIPTION:This will be a fun interactive joint meeting with the Rotary Club of Sweden International and it’s members. \nThis will held via ZOOM and the ZOOM is provided in the Eventbrite RSVP link below. \nPlease RSVP for this joint meeting through the following Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/136424016907 \n \n  \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/1-28-21-rotary-club-of-stockholm-sweden/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:2.4.21 - Club 77 - It's Super Bowl Time
DESCRIPTION:Your Club 77 Committee is hosting a Super Bowl celebration for this fun Club 77. \nYou are encouraged to wear your favorite team gear. \nThere will be a couple of Super Bowl questions around your favorite Super Bowl pastimes – snacks\, halftime shows\, etc. discussed during groups breakout sessions. \nWhat would a Super Bowl celebration be without a beverage and squares? \nTo this end\, a six pack of Founders beer will be provided to our Rotarians. You will need to RSVP for a 6-pack and be prepared to pick it up from 4:00-5:30pm\, Tuesday\, Feb.2nd at Custer\, 217 Granville Ave SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI.  There may even be a game of cornhole available to participate in during pickup.  Please plan to social distance and wear a mask. \nEvery Rotarian in attendance at the Club 77 event on Thursday\, Feb.4th from 4:00-5:30pm\, will have their name assigned to a square for the Super Bowl game and the winners of each quarter will receive a $50 Founders gift card.  You will be sent a copy of the “Squares” so that you can follow along during the game. \nPlease plan on joining in on the fun. \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/2-4-21-club-77-its-super-bowl-time/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:2.11.21 - Dr. Leadriane Roby
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Leadriane Roby was appointed superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools in February 2020. \nLeadriane (pronounced Lee-dree-in) is an experienced and reflective educator with a 26-year history in public education. She began her career as an elementary classroom teacher\, advancing to other roles including instructional leader\, mentor\, elementary and secondary principal and district leader in school districts in Michigan and Minnesota. \nFrom school performance turnarounds to new strategic planning practices to promoting safe and respectful learning environments\, while embracing 21st-century approaches with data-driven decision-making and more\, Leadriane’s innovative leadership has impacted classrooms\, communities\, and cultures in urban and suburban districts alike. She has led school performance turnarounds\, new strategic planning practices\, and the promotion of safe and respectful learning environments – all while embracing 21st-century approaches. Dr. Roby ensures thorough and thoughtful decision-making by using many data points and engaging all voices. \nDr. Roby has always been determined to make a difference in the lives of students. She continues to be a strong advocate for educational equity\, access and excellence for all learners. To this end\, she has facilitated various groups\, helping to create a roadmap to transform preK-12 education systems where all students benefit. \nDr. Roby earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Minnesota and a Master’s degree in Education Administration from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership\, Research\, and Technology from Western Michigan University. Dr. Roby’s research focused on the teacher mentoring experience. She deeply believes that teacher preparation and support shapes the academic experiences of students. She believes all students should receive the benefit of having caring\, strong and engaged teachers who believe in them. \nThe mother of three adult children and a first-time grandmother\, Dr. Roby and her husband\, Steven are excited to be joining the Grand Rapids Community and calling Michigan home once again.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/2-11-21-dr-leadriane-roby/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:2.18.21 - SASy hosted by Community Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at our 2021 SASy luncheon where we will provide insight and information into opportunities for “Future Fellowship”. In an effort to assist Rotarians in finding ways to stay active in the community during restricted time; we have enlisted speakers from three great organizations to share their initiatives as well as specific and safe volunteer opportunities that Rotarians can participate in over the course of the spring and summer! \nMisti L. DeVries\, BS \nPrevention & Outreach Director\nChildren’s Advocacy Center of Kent County \nMisti holds a bachelor’s degree in child and family development from the University of Georgia. She has over 16 years’ experience working with children and families throughout Kent County. As the Prevention & Outreach Director\, Misti’s goal is to engage the community in our mission through education and volunteer opportunities. Misti enjoys spending time with her husband\, sons\, and corgis. \n  \nStephanie Adams \nExecutive Director\nFriends of Grand Rapids Parks \nShe is an avid outdoor enthusiast and lover of nature. She and her team are focused on empowering people to cultivate vibrant parks\, green spaces\, and trees in the Grand Rapids community. \n  \n  \nTiffany Carr \nDirector of Community Relations\nGrand Rapids Home for Veterans
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/2-18-21-sasy-hosted-by-community-engagement/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:2.25.21 - Gleaves Whitney
DESCRIPTION:Gleaves Whitney\, who has served as director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University since 2003\, was  chosen to fill the role of executive director for the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation (GRFPF) effective Sept. 1\, 2020. \nCredited with establishing the first sustained and comprehensive common ground initiative in U.S. higher education\, Whitney received a National Endowment for Humanities grant for the program. Through his leadership\, the Hauenstein Center has hosted major conferences that have helped revive the study of Midwestern history and launched the nation’s first presidential question-and-answer column\, “Ask Gleaves.” He also developed the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy at the Hauenstein Center\, which now has more than 400 alumni serving in communities around the nation. \nBefore joining the Hauenstein Center\, Whitney served in Michigan Governor John Engler’s administration as senior writer\, chief speechwriter\, historian\, and assisted in the creation of the Michigan Department of History\, Arts\, and Libraries. He earned a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Colorado State University\, Fort Collins; and a master’s degree in history from the University of Michigan. He was presented with a Doctor of Humane Letters from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology\, Berkeley California; and was selected as a Fulbright Scholar to West Germany (1984-1985). \nFOUNDATION REMARKS:\nOpening Remarks at Hank Meijer and David Roll present “Gen. Marshall & Sen. Vandenberg” hosted by The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University\, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation\, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/2-25-21-gleaves-whitney/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:3.4.21 - Club 77 hosted by Pilgrim Manor and Alex Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Club 77 this month is being hosted by Pilgrim Manor and our own Alex Wilson via ZOOM beginning at 4PM. \nThis is going to be a fun pre-St. Patricks Day Celebration\, complete with Shamrock Shakes and Goodie Bags to those Rotarians that reserve one! \nAn RSVP is not needed to participate on Thursday\, March 4th\, but Rotarian’s wishing to receive the Goodie Bag and Shamrock Shake will need to RSVP to the Rotary office by Monday\, March 1st. \nFor those of you that reserve the Goodie Bag and Shamrock Shake\, you may pick them up on Wednesday\, March 3rd from 3:30-5:00PM at Pilgrim Manor\, 2000 Leonard St NE (under the blue awning). \nAlex Wilson will be introducing Sean Riley\, Regional Director of Operations for northern Ohio and Michigan\, UHC. Sean will be doing a 10-15 minute presentation and then we will move to break out rooms  for the remainder of our time together. \nWe look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/3-4-21-club-77-hosted-by-pilgrim-manor-and-alex-wilson/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:3.11.21 - Dr. David Pilgrim
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a special presentation from Dr. David Pilgrim as he tells us about the Jim Crow Museum that he founded and curates\, then takes us on a virtual tour via ZOOM. \nDr. David Pilgrim is a public speaker and one of this country’s leading experts on issues relating to multiculturalism\, diversity\, and race relations. He has been interviewed by National Public Radio\, Time magazine\, the British Broadcasting Corporation\, and dozens of newspapers\, including the New York Times\, Washington Post\, Boston Globe\, Chicago Tribune\, and the Los Angeles Times. He is best known as the founder and curator of the Jim Crow Museum-a 12\,000 piece collection of racist artifacts located at Ferris State University. The museum uses objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and promote social justice. \nPilgrim is the author of several books\, including Understanding Jim Crow (PM Press\, 2015)\, and Watermelons\, Nooses\, and Straight Razors (PM Press\, 2017). His writings\, many found on the museum’s web site (ferris.edu/jimcrow)\, are used by scholars\, students\, and civil rights workers to better understand historical and contemporary expressions of racism. The web site has been linked to hundreds of sites and has resulted in Pilgrim being invited to deliver public lectures at dozens of institutions\, including Stanford University\, Spring Arbor College\, the University of Michigan\, Smith College\, and the University of North Carolina. \nPilgrim is an applied sociologist with a doctorate from The Ohio State University. He believes that racism can be objectively studied and creatively assailed. In 2004\, he produced\, with Clayton Rye\, the documentary Jim Crow’s Museum to explain his approach to battling racism. The film won several awards including Best Documentary at the 2004 Flint Film Festival. Marc Haefele\, a film critic at the Los Angeles Daily News called the documentary\, a “grisly low-key masterpiece.” Jim Crow’s Museum is shown nationally on affiliates of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Pilgrim and Carrie Weis created two traveling exhibitions to take the Jim Crow Museum’s lessons to a national audience. Hateful Things is a 39-unit traveling exhibition of objects found in the Jim Crow Museum. The objects are accompanied by didactic panels that place the images in the proper historical context–offering insight into their past and present popularity–and effects. Hateful Things has traveled to many institutions\, including Aquinas College\, Delta College\, Utah Valley State College\, and the Black Holocaust Museum. Pilgrim and Weis\, in 2005\, created a second traveling exhibition\, Them: Images of Separation\, a 35-unit exhibition that deals with the stereotyping of women\, poor Whites\, gays\, Jewish Americans\, Native Americans\, Mexican Americans\, African Americans\, and Asian Americans-and others. Pilgrim believes that Reverend Martin Luther King\, Jr. was right when he said\, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Diversity is more than a black-white issue; more\, indeed\, than a racial issue. \nIn 2006\, Pilgrim served as a consultant to Will Smith (directorial debut) for the UPN television show\, All Of Us. Mr. Smith wanted to make sure that the episode-called “The N-Word”-dealt with issues of race and racism in a non-stereotypical fashion. \nPilgrim challenges audiences to think deeply about diversity and race relations. He is a Ferris State University Distinguished Teacher. Pilgrim has spent his adult life using objects of intolerance to teach tolerance. It works. His goal is to get people talking about diversity and race relations in meaningful ways-and\, then\, to go and do something positive.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/3-11-21-dr-david-pilgrim/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:3.25.21 - David Morgan\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:David Morgan is MSU Foundation Professor of Translational Neuroscience at Michigan State University and Director of the Alzheimer’s Alliance in the College of Human Medicine. \nHe received his PhD from Northwestern University and started his independent career at the University of Southern California. \nIn 1992 he moved to the University of South Florida and was CEO of the Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute until 2017 when he relocated to Grand Rapids. \nDr. Morgan’s laboratory research investigates immunotherapy\, gene therapy and small molecule drugs in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/3-25-21-david-morgan-ph-d/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:4.1.21 - Club 77 - true. Women's Health hosted by Dr. Diana Bitner
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a fun and information filled Club 77! \nInvite your friends\, co-workers\, prospect members and especially those interested in learning more about women’s health. \nThe Club 77 will take place via ZOOM beginning at 4:00pm. The ZOOM link is:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86348160639?pwd=TWhWVmlFYStyeHUxMUpBRUt1REhYUT09 \nPlease contact the Rotary officer at rotary@grrotary.org or 616-459-5640 for the passcode for this meeting. \nGoodie Bags will be provided to our Rotarians that reserve one to pick them up on Tuesday\, March 30th\, from 4-5:30pm. Rotarians need to contact the Rotary office by 3pm on Friday\, March 26th to reserve a goodie bag.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/4-1-21-club-77-true-womens-health-hosted-by-dr-diana-bitner/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:4.8.21 - Spring Break -  No Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:A time to Relax\, Refresh and Renew. \nA time to say good-bye to the dark grey of winter \nA time to say hello to sunshine and new growth
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/4-8-21-spring-break-no-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:4.15.21 - Andy Johnston
DESCRIPTION:Andy Johnston serves as Vice President of Government Affairs for the Grand Rapids Chamber and is responsible for managing the Chamber’s public policy efforts on behalf of over 2\,800 members to create a vibrant business environment and thriving economy that benefits everyone. \nHis responsibilities include developing and implementing priorities and strategies for issue committees and councils to advance Chamber priorities in the areas of tax\, regulatory\, education\, environment\, transportation\, health and human resources policy as well as budgetary reform at the local and state level. \nAndy serves as a member of the Chamber’s Executive Leadership Team\, responsible for strategic planning and execution\, organizational development\, day-to-day decision making\, marketing and communications. \nHe is involved in numerous community board and committees including the West Michigan Prosperity Alliance\, US Chamber of Commerce Institute on Management\, Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives\, Great Lakes Metro Chamber Coalition\, Kent County’s Community Health Advisory Committee\, the City of Grand Rapids’ Vital Streets Commission and more. He has been named a 40 under 40 recipient by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives and the Grand Rapids Business Journal. \nAndy is native of Grand Rapids and an alumnus of James Madison College at Michigan State University. He formerly served as Director of Legislative Affairs for Chamber and legislative aide for State Senator Jason Allen.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/4-15-21-andy-johnston/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:4.20.21 - Service Above Self Award Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 Service Above Self Award Celebration will take place virtually on Tuesday\, April 20 from 9:00-10:00am. \nMarge Wilson\, the owner of Marge’s Donut Den in Wyoming\, is an entrepreneur\, community advocate and mentor.  She is well-known for her sensitive and compassionate nature for those less fortunate.  Marge Wilson’s mission is to put others first and make people happy.  As her business grew\, she expanded her shop to accommodate private gatherings\, and space for local groups\, organizations and clubs to meet. She has always been a hands-on giver to the community in addition to her philanthropic efforts. \nMarge attended Davenport College and subsequently went on to work at in the Banking industry in California\, Chicago and Grand Rapids for the next 20 years.  She established her company\, Marge’s Donut Den in 1975 and was the first woman chosen to be on the national board of the Retail Bakers Association.  She served for many years as the Michigan Regional Director. Throughout the years she has collected an impressive number of awards\, certificates and recognitions for her community service work and business expertise.  These tokens of recognition span an entire wall in the back of Marge’s Donut Den reflect her love for the Grand Rapids community. \nSome of Marge’s notable achievements are the establishment of the Samuel Omogo Foundation\, a project designed to foster the responsible development of clean water sources for villages in southeastern Nigeria by building and maintaining new water wells. She received the Inaugural Marge Wilson Community Service Leadership award from AMBUCS\, and Distinguished Service Award from the Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce for her service to others and the community.  Marge has always been immersed in multiple community efforts with cultural\, arts\, and charity organizations. \n  \nIf you would like to support and honor Marge Wilson\, please become a sponsor. \nIf you would like attend this virtual event honoring Marge on Tuesday\, April 20th from 9:00-10:00am\, you can purchase tickets by clicking on: Eventbrite  \nA special thank you to our Event Sponsor \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** \nPress Release – March 30\, 2021 \nROTARY CLUB OF GRAND RAPIDS PRESENTS ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD\nFrederik Meijer Service Above Self Award honors community spirit of Marge Wilson \nGRAND RAPIDS\, Mich. – Marge Wilson has been chosen to receive the Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award\, given by the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids. The award is presented in recognition of Frederik Meijer’s philanthropic acts of selfless service to our community\, which left a lasting impact on the lives of others. \n“We are pleased and excited to honor Marge Wilson as the 2021 Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award winner for her contributions to our community. Her generous and gracious spirit embodies the true meaning of this award\,” said Hank Meijer\, Fred Meijer’s son and Executive Chairman of Meijer\, Inc. \nMarge is an entrepreneur\, community advocate and mentor. She is well-known for her sensitive and compassionate nature. She established Marge’s Donuts in 1975 and as her business grew\, she expanded the shop to accommodate private gatherings and space for local organizations and clubs to meet. Marge was the first woman chosen to be on the national board of the Retail Bakers Association and served for many years as the Michigan Regional Director. \nThroughout the years Marge has collected an impressive number of awards and recognitions for her community service and business expertise. These tokens of recognition span an entire wall in the back of the bakery along with a timeline for her involvement in the community she loves so dearly. \n“I am honored to receive an award that bears the name of Fred Meijer. I firmly believe that you should do all you can for others when you can and while you can\, not expecting anything in return. I receive many blessings for giving back and I am humbled by this recognition which is truly an honor to me\,” said Marge. \nSome of Marge’s notable achievements are the establishment of the Samuel Omogo Foundation\, a project designed to foster the responsible development of clean water sources for villages in southeastern Nigeria. She received the Inaugural Marge Wilson Community Service Leadership Award from AMBUCS and Distinguished Service Award from the Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce. \nPrevious Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award honorees include Jackie Taylor PhD\, Shelley Irwin\, Rick DeVos\, John and Nancy Kennedy and the late Luis Tomatis\, MD. \nDr. Jackie Taylor \nShelley Irwin \nRick DeVos \nDr. Luis Tomatis \nJohn and Nancy Kennedy \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n“The opportunity to humbly present this annual award to Marge is tri-fold in nature: it recognizes a local philanthropist leader that mirrors the impact Frederick Meijer had and continues to make on this community\, while demonstrating the values and mission of Rotary\,” said Jon Hankins\, president of the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids. \nThe Rotary Club of Grand Rapids will honor Marge at the Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award Celebration on Tuesday\, April 20 from 9-10 a.m. The virtual celebration will be hosted live from Marge’s Donut Den. Proceeds of the event will benefit the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Charities Foundation. The Foundation exists to support the needs of individuals\, non-profit projects and/or programs aligned with its primary focus areas of health\, education and youth programs. The community is invited to attend. Tickets are on sale at grrotary.org or by calling 616.429.5640. \n ### \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/4-20-21-service-above-self-award-celebration/
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SUMMARY:4.22.21 -  STRIVE Program featuring Joseph Metts
DESCRIPTION:This luncheon is to recognize the students and mentors that have or are participating in our STRIVE (Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of Education). \nPlease join us as we congratulate these students for their commitment to the program\, some for one year and others for two years. \n  \nJoseph Metts\, the assistant principal at Ottawa Hills High School will be today’s featured speaker. \nJoseph has been a proud member of the Ottawa Hills High School community since 2012.  He enjoyed teaching both history and physical education\, and in 2018 he transitioned to administration.  He has served as the assistant principal since 2019 and always looks forward to working on behalf of the students at Ottawa Hills High School. \n \nStephanie Davis-Johnson\, Principal \nStephanie Davis-Johnson\, an alumna of the Grand Rapids Public Schools\, Ottawa Hills graduating class of 1991\, has worked within the district for 20+ years. My illustrious journey started as an Earth/Physical Science and OHHS Ninth Grade Academy teacher and spans multiple career advancements culminating my current role serving as the Ottawa Hills High School principal. \nI believe all children can learn\, even if it’s at a different pace\, provided structure\, the opportunity\, with demonstrated consistent effort and encouragement. \nOver the years\, I have been blessed to help create opportunities\, by challenging students to bridge formal classroom instruction to real life experiences\, expanding their knowledge and broadening their horizon and possibilities. This work could not be done without other devoted staff\, retired educators\, dedicated mentor and volunteer. \nSTRIVE is such a valuable part of the Ottawa Hills High School Community and the Grand Rapids Public Schools organization. Your dedication and hard work are greatly appreciated! \nI will always be a champion for all students! We must always be champions for all students! \n“Every child deserves a champion”- Rita Pierson \n************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** \nSTRIVE (Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of Education)\nSTRIVE is a motivational mentoring program working with high school junior and senior students who want to improve their educational status and expand their networks. \nThe 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. \nIn 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 and life skills\, and individual responsibility in STRIVING for excellence in life. \nSTRIVE is a partnership among 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 and Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Charities Foundation. \nPROGRAM REQUIREMENTS  \n\nAttitude – Student must maintain appropriate conduct and a positive attitude.\nAltruism – students must actively participate in two of the three volunteer activities called “STRIVE Days”.\nAttendance – students need to maintain 90% attendance level (equals two excused absences).\nAcademics – Satisfy GPA requirements\n\nHow the Program Works: \nHigh 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 students during the year. Selected students 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 April.  Rotary and community mentors host regular weekly meetings to increase student’s self-esteem\, motivation and confidence. \nREWARDS  \nUpon successful completion of the STRIVE requirements\, the student will be entitled to the following: \n\nAward Certificate – presented to the student at the April awards luncheon\nSummer Work Premium – the student is eligible to be paid a $1.50 per hour\, for hours worked from June 1-August 31\, upon verification of employment\, up to a maximum $750\nScholarship – 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 students choice
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/4-22-21-strive-program-featuring-joseph-metts/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:4.29.21 - Kyle Caldwell
DESCRIPTION:Here’s what I can help you with:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichigan philanthropy (volunteers\, nonprofits\, donors\, grantmakers) has been my vocational home for more than 25 years. I started out as a public grantmaker and have led every nonprofit sector infrastructure organization in Michigan. With that background I can help in several areas including public/private partnerships\, service and volunteerism\, effective grantmaking\, and public policy. \nLeadership roles: \nKyle has served on a number of national boards\, including Points of Light\, Independent Sector\, Nonprofit Votes and the National Council of Nonprofits. At the state level\, he was a board member of the Michigan Community Service Commission\, Michigan Association of United Ways\, and Michigan Community Resources. \nKyle is a strong believer in community philanthropy and currently serves on the boards of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation and Kids’ Food Basket. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nKyle Caldwell began his tenure as president and CEO of CMF on November 1\, 2018\, bringing more than 25 years of government\, and nonprofit and philanthropic sector experience. He has also been a supporter of CMF as a volunteer for many years and was formerly a member and co-chair of CMF’s Government Relations Public Policy Committee. \nPrior to his appointment with CMF\, Kyle\, a Michigan native\, was executive director of the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University\, one of the country’s leading academic centers for philanthropy. \nHe previously served as an intern\, and then later as executive director of the Michigan Community Service Commission in the Engler and Granholm administrations. A champion of public/private partnerships\, Kyle helped launch and then lead the ConnectMichigan Alliance (CMA) that created a $20 million endowment to support volunteerism that engaged both state government and philanthropy in a one-of-a-kind statewide campaign. CMA merged with the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) and Kyle became its president and CEO. There\, he championed the work of nonprofits and foundations to help build a stronger ecosystem for philanthropy. \nThroughout his work in government and in foundations\, Kyle has helped develop strategies and programming initiatives that strengthen the work of public and private grantmakers. Most recently\, he led the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University.  Prior that\, he served as the director for the Pathways to Opportunity Program at the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation where he helped evolve the Foundation’s approach to addressing poverty to focus on education. \nHe earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in communication from Western Michigan University. Both WMU and Lansing Community College\, where he earned an associate’s degree in photojournalism\, have bestowed Kyle with exemplary alumni awards.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/4-29-21-kyle-caldwell/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:5.6.21 - Jocelyn Benson
DESCRIPTION:Jocelyn Benson is Michigan’s 43rd Secretary of State. In this role she is focused on ensuring elections are secure and accessible\, and dramatically improving customer experiences for all who interact with our offices. \nBenson is the author of State Secretaries of State: Guardians of the Democratic Process\, the first major book on the role of the secretary of state in enforcing election and campaign finance laws. She is also the Chair of Michigan’s Task Force on Women in Sports\, created by Governor Whitmer in 2019 to advance opportunities for women in Michigan as athletes and sports leaders. \nA graduate of Harvard Law School and expert on civil rights law\, education law and election law\, Benson served as dean of Wayne State University Law School in Detroit. When she was appointed dean at age 36\, she became the youngest woman in U.S. history to lead a top-100\, accredited law school. She continues to serve as vice chair of the advisory board for the Levin Center at Wayne Law\, which she founded with former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin. Previously\, Benson was an associate professor and associate director of Wayne Law’s Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights. \nPrior to her election\, she served as CEO of the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE)\, a national nonprofit organization using the unifying power of sports to improve race relations. \nBenson is co-founder and former president of Military Spouses of Michigan\, a network dedicated to providing support and services to military spouses and their children. \nIn 2015\, she became one of the youngest women in history to be inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-6-21-jocelyn-benson/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:5.13.21 - Charities Foundation Announcement & Committee Updates
DESCRIPTION:Be the first to learn about a special announcement from Derek Aten\, from our Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Charities Foundation. \nWe will also be featuring news and updates from the following committees \n\nDEI (Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion) Committee featuring Eunice Lopez-Martin and Katherine Roye\nWorld Community Service Committee featuring Sheri Fazleabas\nRotary International Foundation Committee featuring Jim Gilbert\n\nWe hope that you will join us for this exciting announcement and informative meeting.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-13-21-charities-foundation-announcement-committee-updates/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:5.20.21 - Tim Liang
DESCRIPTION:Tim Liang is a managing director at AlphaMax Advisors. AlphaMax is a management consultancy that specializes in helping American companies achieve financial success in China. The majority of AlphaMax’s clients are private manufacturing companies with annual revenues of $750 million or less. The firm was founded in 2003 by fellow Rotarian Ping Liang. Ping and Tim work closely with clients to develop and execute China business strategies\, including domestic China sales\, US export sales\, joint\nventures\, wholly owned operations\, and sourcing. They are frequently engaged to improve the management and operations of client-owned companies in China. \nPrior to joining AlphaMax\, Tim was senior vice president at Grand Haven-based JSJ Corporation. He has also worked at Cummins and McKinsey & Co.. Tim has 40 years of China business experience. \nTim serves on the boards of three companies and on the boards of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park and the Grand Rapids Symphony. Tim is president of the Yale Club of Western Michigan. \nHe received his bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and graduate degrees from Yale University.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-20-21-ping-tim-liang/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:5.27.21 - 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.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-27-21-no-luncheon-memorial-day-observance/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:6.3.21 -  Club 77 - Presidents Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this multi-purpose event that includes our President’s Social\, our June Club 77 networking event and our Membership’s Committee recruitment event \nJon Hankins\, our 2020-2021 Rotary Club of Grand Rapids President\, is hosting this fun in-person event\, that celebrates his year as our Club president\, during our monthly Club 77 networking event. \nWe are also encouraging our members to invite guests to this event\, to get to know our Rotarians and to learn more about Rotary.  If you don’t know a Rotarian\, but would like to know more\, you are also invited to attend. \nPlease note that reservations to attend this event will be needed by Friday\, May 28th. To RSVP\, simply reach out to the Rotary office via email a rotary@grrotary.org  and provide your name and the name of any guest that will be attending with you. \nWe look forward to having you join us. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/6-3-21-club-77-presidents-social/
LOCATION:Habitat Kent Workspaces & Learning Center\, 425 Pleasant St SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:6.10.21 - John Truscott
DESCRIPTION:John is one of Michigan’s most recognized experts in public relations. \nWhether developing a message\, assembling a strategy\, generating publicity or building relationships\, nobody does it better. John has consistently been recognized for his expertise\, knowledge and ability to get the job done and was named the most effective public affairs professional in the 2019 MIRS/EPIC- MRA survey of Capitol insiders. \nHe started his own public relations firm after serving as Director of Communications and Press Secretary to Michigan Gov. John Engler\, eventually becoming the longest serving press secretary for any governor. Early in his career\, John led communication strategy for multiple campaigns for statewide office.  He served as spokesman for the Bush/Cheney campaign in Michigan\, was a member of the Bush/Cheney recount team in Florida and took part in the Bush/Cheney transition office. \nIn 2011\, he merged his firm with the Rossman Group\, creating Truscott Rossman\, Michigan’s largest and most respected bi-partisan public relations firm. \nHe has served as a speaker and panelist for many media and government related conferences. He also chaired the Emergency Public Information Committee by appointment of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.  To promote democracy\, John volunteered as a trainer on communications and media issues with members of Parliament in Ukraine. \nActive in volunteer and philanthropic activities\, John is also a community leader. He is currently Vice Chairman of the Michigan Capitol Commission.  He chairs the Development Committee of the Sparrow Hospital Foundation\, serves on the Board of Directors of the Grand Rapids Economic Club and is an At Large Board Member of the Ottawa County Ground Water Board. He has served on the Michigan Community Service Commission\, the Michigan State University International Alumni Association\, and as Governing Board Chair of Ele’s Place for grieving children. \nHe is a proud Michigan State University alumnus\, earning a bachelor’s degree in communication and a major in political science.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/6-10-21-john-truscott/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:6.17.21 - Natalie Stewart
DESCRIPTION:Natalie Stewart is the VP of Government and Public Affairs for Switch. She brings extensive experience in political and public relations\, campaign and ethics compliance\, public policy development\, and advocacy to her work at Switch. \nNatalie is part of the Strategy team that develops and implements the company’s public policy work in the areas including technology\, energy policy\, environmental and sustainability initiatives\, education and economic development. Natalie also directs Switch’s Michigan-specific government affairs efforts and works closely on client development strategies. \nPrior to joining Switch\, Natalie’s distinguished career included leadership positions with two Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives\, the Office of Michigan Attorney General\, and the Michigan Secretary of State. Natalie also worked in the United States Senate and as a federal lobbyist for the Associated Builders and Contractors in Washington\, D.C. \nA native Michigander\, Natalie is active in the community and serves on the key committees of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce\, Energy Advisory Committee-City of Grand Rapids\, and MICHauto. Natalie has a B.A. from Boston College and Masters work in public policy through Michigan State University.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/6-17-21-natalie-stewart/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:6.24.21 - Presidents Passing of the Tiller
DESCRIPTION:6.24.21
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/6-24-21-presidents-passing-of-the-tiller/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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