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August 6 Rotary Meeting

Tuesday, August 9th Rotary Meeting Speaker: Kaitlin Snyder, Foster Closet of Michigan Wexford Missaukee

The Foster Closet is an all-volunteer 501 c 3, tax-exempt, non-profit organization providing aid to children in foster care, guardianship, or kinship care. Ran 100% by nonpaid volunteers to provide these 100% donated items for free to these children.

Foster Parents, grandparents, guardians, and kinships can be unprepared for a newly placed child in terms of having the proper size or quantity of clothing and equipment required for a particular child. Often children arrive in their new foster home with only the clothes on their backs. This frequently places a financial hardship on the Foster Family to provide for the immediate clothing needs of the children.
Last weekend they had a back-to-school event for foster kids; they provided backpacks, shoes, socks, underwear, and school supplies.

The Closet received a grant from the Men’s Giving Circle, which helped to buy personal items, socks, underwear, etc. for boys. Personal items, socks, boxers, and briefs is always something always in need of.

There is a donation box in the back of the church at 1125 E Division St. To find the best information is from their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/FosterClosetofMichiganWexfordMissaukee/

Rotary Membership

It was a great day to learn about Membership!

1. Why do people join Rotary:

Rotary is an organization of leaders and successful people. Serving in Rotary positions is like a college education. Leadership: - learning how to motivate, influence, and lead leaders. Citizenship in the Community: Membership in a Rotary club makes one a better community citizen.

2. Who would make a great Rotary member:
They know that mere sympathy may not be enough and can be empathetic and feel compassion for the difficulties of others. They maintain a positive attitude and portray a good image of Rotary inside and outside the organization.

3. What does it mean to become a Rotarian:
Becoming a Rotary member connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back. Through regular meetings and events, you'll: Discuss your community's needs and develop creative ways to meet them. Connect with other leaders who are changing the world.

4. What makes a good Rotarian:

Influential Rotarians share their passion and pride with others. They tell their personal Rotary story. In so doing, they invite others to meetings and service projects to help grow Rotary, enhance the impact and share the rewards of Service Above Self.

So, if you or someone you know would like to attend a meeting, please feel free; we would love to have you—Tuesdays at noon at Evergreen Resort. Lunch is on us!

Have a great day!

A big check!

Wexford Osceola Habitat For Humanity received a generous donation from the Rotary Club of Cadillac!
Each year Rotary looks for major projects for the proceeds of the Annual Rotary Auction.

The proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:
1. Helping make our community a better place in which to live
2. Benefit a large cross-section of residents of our community
3. Be a visible tribute to the Cadillac Spirit Rotary Club of Community
4. Be a lasting contribution to future generations of our community
5. Help unite the Rotary Club of Cadillac members to work for a common goal
6. Be funded in whole or part by the Rotary Club of Cadillac Auction and, if possible, provide an opportunity for a club member to individually lend their expertise to carry out the project
7. Be maintained or operated by a responsible partner outside of Rotary

Last fall, Habitat was chosen; the proceeds were to do some renovations to their intake area. Every donation is vital to their funds to build safe, affordable housing, and they want their generous donor to know it.

Past Present Susan Dennis and current President Jessi Holly presented Amy Gibbs, Executive Director of Wexford Osceola Habitat For Humanity, with the BIG check for $37,394 to help with their project.

Service Above Self Award

Glen Verbrugge was presented the Service Above Self Award for his outstanding dedication to Rotary.
Thank you Glenn for being an outstanding Rotarian! Click here!

Rotary Scholarships

2022 Rotary Scholarship Recipients
Lindsey Meier, Elliot LaVigne, Emily Mason, Julia Jezek, Emily Ward

New Year! New President!

Paul Harris Members

Meet our newest Paul Harris members:
Casey Boyer (left) and Caitlyn Berard (right)!

White Pine Ride

Rotary club of Cadillac is now planning the Fourth Annual White Pine Ride on Saturday, October 1. Registration for the event is open at www.whitepineride.com. Proceeds from this family-fun ride have funded improvements to this National Rails-to-Trails Conservancy top 100 trail with installation this spring of a new picnic shelter at the E. 44 Road launch area. The club also donated $33,000 to the White Pine Trailhead currently under construction in downtown Cadillac.

Join us in registering soon for this awesome ride!

Rotary Golf Outing Finals

Thank you to our Golfers that came out and enjoyed an afternoon of GOLF~

2 Man Team Winners

Glen Verbrugge & Randy Myers
Bob Marcus & Jim Meier

Longest Putt
Kathy Bassett & Lisa Swanson (tied)

Closest to the Pin
Jeff Bassett

Longest Drive
Kathy Bassett

June 21 Lunch Meeting
Strive Students & an update from our local library of all the fund stuff happening this summer

Robotic Presentation

2022 Robotic Team
Lucas and Will talked about the cost, the team, and traveling to
Texas for the World Competition.

Rotary Programs

The Jr. Rotarians ran the meeting this week and the Youth Advisory
Committee students presented the YAC Needs Assessment.

Diane Patterson, Executive Director of the Cadillac Senior Center,
talked about the trips, activities, and fellowship at the Senior Center.

Annual Rotary Auction

Thank you to all that helped at the Rotary Auction!

Thank you Rotary High School Interact Volunteers....

Upcoming Programs

Note: No Lunch Meeting on March 29th, this is a Rotary Service Day!

Our project this month is to procure your list of items and sell tickets to the Rotary Auction.

If you have any questions please contact Amy at 231-468-1096.

April	Maternal and Child Health Month
5	Auction Update
12	Munson Healthcare
19	City of Cadillac
26	Auction Wrap Up Meeting

April Cicchelli - Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue & Exotics “For the love of Animals”

Her husband and she own this second chance rescue for exotic animals who were born in captivity and cannot be released into the wild. These come from Zoos, educational programs, private individuals who shouldn’t have had them.

Judge Jason Elmore

About 300 cases currently, Meth/Heroin about ⅓ of those, and another ⅓ are property crimes. Meth is the NUMBER ONE issue in the courts currently. Decreased the number of people sent to prison for a number of reasons, due to a change in law, reducing the ability to place people in confinement. Drug cases usually want rehab but there is NOT a lot of this locally, for drug rehab or juvenile delinquency. This is also a huge factor, being those addicts aren’t getting the help they really need and then going right out to the revolving door.

January 25 Meeting

Thank you Sandy from the Cadillac Jaycees for visiting our club meeting!

Zoe, Gavin, and Ben, Jr. Rotarians for the month of January!
Zoe didn't leave us empty-handed, she won the Rotary Bucks!

SAVE THE DATE

37th Annual Rotary Auction

The House Party
ReMake, ReImagine, ReStore

Saturday, April 23, 2022, | 6 pm until 10 pm
Fox Motors Showroom
Event Ticket: $50 per person

Hors d'oeuvres, Desserts, Cash Bar, Silent &
Live Auction with some Amazing Packages, & Entertainment by: Johnny P.
Attire: Ready to Party
Get your tickets at:

Habitat ReStore, Cadillac Chamber, Cadillac Foundation,
Lake Osceola State Bank(Evart), any Rotarian, or call 231-878-3156.

Auction proceeds to benefit the
Wexford-Osceola Habitat for Humanity ReStore Renovation Project.

Upcoming Speakers

January	Vocational Service Month
4	Leadership Class Project
11	Young Professionals Courtney Mulder
18	Rotary Auction
25	Jaycees

February	Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month
1	Economic Development/Mark Lagerwey
8	TBA
15	Valentine Special Lunch Speaker
22	Rotary Auction

Essay Contest Winners

Our two Veterans Day Essay Contest Winners and Veteran Guests:

Big Al, Laken Minnoy, 5th grade Franklin School, Kiarrah Treiber, 5th grade Forest View School, and Steve Birdwell

Thank you, Teresa!!

Upcoming Meetings

On Tuesday, November 30th, Rotary Club Members chose Habitat Renovation Project for this year's major project.
If you would like to join the committee, please email Doreen at d.lanc@cadillacfoundation.org to be put on the committee email list.

December 14 - Marcus, City of Cadillac "$250,000 Consumers Grant"
December 21 - Special Guests from our "What does Veterans Day mean to you"
December 28 - No Rotary Lunch
January 4 - Rotary Auction Update (Habitat)
January 11 - Young Professionals - Kortney Mulder
January 18 - Alliance for Economic Development, Mark Lagerwey
January 25 - Jaycees Update

Holiday Party

Dr. Smith & Randy shared some Christmas Carols,
had a wonderful dinner, thanked Susan, Bob, and Jessie
for being super leaders!

Zero is the Magic Number!

20,000,000 Children Saved from the Paralysis of Polio Since 1988
The polio vaccine costs just 15 cents, the investment in health care workers to deliver the vaccines, plus ongoing awareness campaigns, are more costly.

Our “Give Five Day” is October 19
*give at the Rotary Meeting or send $5 to Rotary Club of Cadillac, P.O. Box 48, Cadillac, MI 49601

Join us in the fight!

Major Project Proposals due October 1

The Rotary Club of Cadillac is now accepting proposals for the 2022 Annual Rotary Auction Major Project.
Proposals must be submitted by October 1, 2021, at 4 PM.

The proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:
1. Helping make our community a better place in which to live
2. Benefit a large cross-section of residents of our community
3. Be a visible tribute to the Rotary Club of Cadillac Spirit of community
4. Be a lasting contribution to future generations of our community
5. Help unite the Rotary Club of Cadillac members to work for a common goal
6. Be funded in whole or part by the Rotary Club of Cadillac Auction and, if possible, provide an opportunity for a
club member to individually lend their expertise to carry out the project.
7. Be maintained or operated by a responsible partner outside of Rotary

Major Project Requirement:
Chosen project the organization must work with the Rotary Auction Committee to attend Auction Committee meetings, secure auction items, promote the event, event planning, pick up and deliver items, set up and tear down, etc., to ensure a successful event.

Full list of criteria and contact information: CLICK HERE

Celebrating Years of Service

Thank you Rotary members for your years of Service Above Self!

Rotary's White Pine Ride

3rd Annual Rotary White Pine Ride
October 2, 2021
About the ride go to: https://whitepineride.com/
Register at: https://www.bikereg.com/rotary-club-of-cadillac-white-pine-ride

Registration includes meal, rest stop snacks, and shirt

$40 Individual

$35 each for groups of three or more

Enjoy this fun family-oriented ride on one of Michigan’s most scenic paved rail trails, including the recently paved section from LeRoy to Reed City.
Proceeds from the ride will be divided equally:

50 percent to the White Pine trailhead and other trail amenities
50 percent to Rotary Club of Cadillac charities

Manton Library Update

Thank you Linda Kimbel for giving us an update on the Manton Library project.

Randy Hill thanked for his year of service

Susan presented a gift to Randy Hill Past President for his year of service.

Governor Visit

6290 District Governor Gary Chenoweth visit!

Steve Osborn was awarded recognition for his service as Rotaract Chair at the District level by Governor Chenoweth and
Susan presented Steve his pin for his contributions to the Paul Harris Foundation. CONGRATS!!

Jon Catlin Recognized for Service

Jon Catlin receiving has Past District Governor Pin and his Ruby Paul Harris pin in recognition for 7 years of giving. Jon also announced he has taken a position with Isabella Bank in Mt. Pleasant. We are losing an outstanding Rotary member, community member, and friend. We wish Jon the Best of Luck!

District Governor Visit

Just a reminder!

2021/2022 District Governor Gary Chenoweth will be present at our Tuesday, July 13th meeting.

Jon's Roast

Wednesday, June 30^th was Jon Catlin’s last official day as District Governor of 6290.

Jon’s year was no ordinary year; he attended virtual club meetings, joined clubs at fundraiser events, worked with clubs on service projects, and even
visited other districts in Michigan.

A Virtual Roast celebration at Evergreen included past district governors, district presidents, family, and club members.

Thank you for your year of service to Rotary as District Governor!

Rotary President through a Pandemic

Randy’s last meeting as Rotary President was June 29; before he handed over the gavel, he focused on the highlights and successes of his year in a pandemic. The success of our Annual Auction, Great Lake Clean-up, hosting the District Conference, virtual meetings, Scholarships for CAPS students, Pint for Polio, and Strive 5k Run/Walk.

Randy also honored Mike Kelso as our IT person, Susan Dennis for her dedication to a successful Rotary Auction, Mark Lagerwey as past President, Jessi Holly as secretary, and his board members. Randy was happy to announce we gained four new members this year and presented a Paul Harris pin to John MacLeod, with two sapphires recognizing his donations.

It was not an ordinary year; Randy worked hard to keep the club informed and connected. As of July 1, 2021, Susan Dennis will be the 2021/2022 Rotary Club of Cadillac President.
Congratulations, Randy, for a year well done!

We're Back!

Tuesday, June 29 Rotary Club members returned to Evergreen for their lunch meeting.
It was nice to see everyone!

Rotary Awards

Paul Harris Fellow/Multiple Paul Harris Fellow (www.rotary.org)

Donors of $1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants Program, or people who have that amount contributed in their name, can be recognized as Paul Harris Fellows. Each new Paul Harris Fellow receives a commemorative certificate and a pin.

Deb Ballard was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship Pin for her volunteerism to Rotary. Ed VanAlst was awarded the Two Sapphire Pin for his contribution of over $3000.

Upcoming Rotary Schedule

We are all looking forward to having our meetings face to face!

June 22 – Noon | Community Service Day at Wexford-Osceola Habitat for Humanity
Cleaning, painting, and arranging at the ReStore

June 29- Noon at Evergreen | Handing over the Gavel!

June 30 – 6:30 PM Evergreen Resort | Installation and Celebration of District 6290

July 1 –Noon at Evergreen | New Beginnings | Service Chair Introductions

July 13 – Noon at Evergreen | District Governors Visit

July 20 – Noon at Evergreen | Update on the Manton Library Project

Rotary Silver Finish Sharing The Heart Of Rotary Lapel Pin - Rotary Club Supplies - Russell Hampton Company

Rotary Fun Golf

Tuesday, June 8th was Rotary Fun Golf

Team Truth with a score of 34 took the win! (Randy, Glen, Jeff, Kathy)
Longest Drive (Men) Jeff
Longest Drive (Women) Kathy
Closest to the Pin (Men) Bob
Closest to the Pin (Women) Lisa

Funny Golf Pictures Clip Art - Funny PNG

Strive For S.T.R.I.D.E. 5K

CACF Youth Advisory Students & Rotary Interact Students volunteered to do the
Strive for S.T.R.I.D.E. 5K Color Run on Memorial Day!

Clam River Greenway Cleanup

Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup Initiative | Cleaning up our Lakes, Streams, & Waterways!

Saturday, April 24^th, Rotary members, Interact Club students, Youth Advisory Students, parents, and Chamber staff worked together to clean the Clam River Greenway.
This was to coincide with Earth Day April 22.

Over one billion people worldwide working on projects together in their communities on Earth Day. Trash, plastics, and other littered items plague our waterways.
This trash poses a threat to terrestrial and aquatic life, often becomes microplastics and harmful toxins, and pollutes one of the most precious and limited natural resources.

Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup Initiative

Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup Initiative

To coincide with Earth Day April 22, Rotary Club of Cadillac, Interact & Rotaract Clubs, Friends and Spouses
are invited to help clean the Clam River Greenway, on April 24, 9AM (rain date May 1)

Rotary Stride for S.T.R.I.V.E. 5K

2021 ROTARY STRIDE FOR S.T.R.I.V.E 5K

Start Time: 8:30am EDT

End Time: 10:30am EDT

Price: $25.00 Race Fee
Registration: Price increases to $30.00 after May 31, 2021 at 7:00am EDT

Thank you to our sponsors!

Major Sponsors:

Dynamic Physical Therapy & TCF Bank

Sponsors:
Baker College Cadillac
City to Shore Realty Cadillac
Coffey Insurance Agency
Dental Health Professionals
Edward Jones/Amy C. Schmid
4 Front Credit Union

In-Kind Sponsors:

Cadillac Public Schools

Don's Auto Clinic
Rexair LLC

Two Forces Integrated Training Center

Rotary Auction

Thank you Rotary Auction Committee, Volunteers, donors, sponsors, and Deb!
Special thanks to Susan and Traci for special for stepping up to chair the auction.
The Auction raised $34,246

Rotary Auction Instructions

Click here for Rotary Auction Instructions

Rotary Auction Sponsors!

Medal of Honor!

Purple Heart Sponsors!

Jim Meier
You need an experienced negotiator on your side that cares as much about your investment as you do.

Dave & Kathy McCurdy - Friends of ROTARY!

Bronze Star Sponsors!

The DK Design Group has worked successfully with a number of consulting engineers.

Northern Michigan physical therapy center.

MEYER VETERINARY CLINIC
At Meyer Veterinary Clinic we pride ourselves on having a friendly, highly trained, and compassionate staff.

Allergy & Asthma Specialists of Cadillac
Our office is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive, and the highest of quality care for all patients who seek our care.

February Speakers

Tuesday, February 16 - Highspeed Rail
Tuesday, February 23 - Kim Manuel, PMP, Business Transformation Specialist

Tuesday, March 2 - Rotary Auction
Tuesday, March 9 - Tom Vine & Bob Jones, Helping Small Businesses

CAPS Interact Students

Cadillac High School Rotary Interact Club Students are staying busy volunteering!
This week they were at the CAPS Kids Closet located at the CAPS Central Office.

2021 Virtual Rotary Auction!

2021 Rotary Club of Cadillac

Join us for our 36^th Annual Virtual (Online) Rotary Auction
Saturday, March 6 through Saturday, March 13 at noon

Honoring all who served…………..

Rotary Club of Cadillac is proud to announce its 2021 major fund-raiser.
The Veterans Park is where veterans can go year-round to build community, feel at ease, and heal. The (VSV) Veterans Park is a 501c3 nonprofit organization,
located at 3740 41 Rd, Cadillac. The vision is to create a community space that supports local veterans and brings our community closer together.
The park will feature a 5k cross country course, open-air pavilion, chapel, botanical gardens, guest cabins, and memorials.

With the community and businesses' support, we can make the VSV Park Pavilion a reality!

Join us at https://www.32auctions.com/CadillacRotary2021

to scan the QR Code Below:

Family Packages
Pamper me packages
Car care packages
$2000 Dental Implant

Military Camo Net/Gray & White

Golf Packages
Kayaks w/ Paddles
and much much more!

Check Back and Bid Often!

If your business would like to be a sponsor of the 2021 Rotary Online Auction, please download the sponsorship form,
if you would like to make a donation to the auction, please download the donation form.

Sponsorship Form Donation Form

2021 Virtual Rotary Auction

CHS Rotary Interact

CHS Rotary Interact Club made blankets and bought stuffed animals to donate to the Cadillac City Police,
Wexford County Police Department, and the Oasis Shelter. “We wanted to be able to give back to the

community during these challenging times. Unfortunately, Breakfast with Santa was canceled this year,
but we figured we could share some cheer with homemade blankets and stuffed animals,”
said President of the Interact Club Isabella Peccia.

Holiday Fun!

A reminder that we will be meeting tomorrow, Tuesday 12/29, from 12-1 pm via Zoom (link is below). This will not be a typical meeting and instead will be a fun, holiday get-together. This is what we have planned:

1) Wear your ugly sweater or holiday PJ's - We will have a contest to vote on the ugliest (or simply your favorite) holiday sweater/PJs. So if you have one please make sure to dig it out of the closest...you may be the winner.

2) Holiday quizzes - We will have two quizzes (one on Christmas and one on New Year traditions around the World). These will be electronic through Kahoot. If you have not used Kahoot before this is a great platform to compete against each other in a fun way. You will need your phone or you can use your computer.

3) Time for fellowship - Would like to end the meeting spending time talking with each other - holidays, reflections on 2020 and the year ahead, etc.

I know this is a busy time and that many of you are taking some time to unwind/relax before the New Year. However, I do hope you can join us to spend some time together and have a little fun.

Randy

Cadillac Rotary Club is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Cadillac Rotary meeting
Time: Dec 29, 2020 12:00 PM

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December 8th Meeting

Casey Boyer of Edward Jones will update us on the CARES Act

What the CARES Act means for your charitable giving

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help combat the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19. The bill provides increased tax incentives for charitable giving for both individuals and corporations, signifying an intent to stimulate philanthropy throughout America.

Jr. Rotarians View on COVID

November 11 Program, Jr. Rotarians talk about COVID, School, and life. Click here.

Important Meeting Information

Due to the new restrictions and to ensure the safety and well-being of our members the board has decided to cease in-person meetings and move to virtual meetings, effective tomorrow, 11/17 through the end of December. The board will discuss the next steps for the new year after December 8 when the epidemic order expires. I know as Rotarians we really enjoy the fellowship of meeting and seeing each other in person. However, safety has to be our number one priority. I know this is a difficult time but I am confident as a club we will weather the storm and continue to serve our community the best that we can.

Topic: Cadillac Rotary meeting
Time: Nov 17, 2020 12:00 PM
Every week on Tue, until Dec 29, 2020, 7 occurrence(s)
Nov 17, 2020 12:00 PM

Dec 1, 2020 12:00 PM
Dec 8, 2020 12:00 PM
Dec 15, 2020 12:00 PM

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Upcoming Speakers

November 3 - Students from CAPS talk about how COVID has impacted them.
November 17 - Susan Dennis & Traci Warner, 2021 Annual Rotary Auction
November 24 - No Meeting, Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Chamber Update

Meet CAITLYN BERARD, DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP, CADILLAC AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chamber has been a few changes in the past year but now is ready to connect the business community with new opportunities.
Check out their new web site at: www.cadillac.org
Join one of their upcoming VIRTUAL events: Rise Up! Cadillac - November 11, Wind Down, December 3

October 20, 2020 Meeting

Tuesday, October 20th, meeting will be working at the Veterans Serving Veterans Park.

Park Address: 3740 S 41 Rd, Cadillac, MI 49601

Please dress according to work outside.

Hope to see you there!

Rotary 100's Year Celebration Video

ROTARY SHARES!

Rotary Club of Cadillac members spent a week inviting nonprofit organizations to talk about what they do for our community. They had no idea Rotary was giving out checks to their organizations for all the good work they do for our community and our less fortunate.

Rotary Club of Cadillac 100's Year Celebration Video

We are honored!

Meeting Rusty McKellar

Rusty McKellar is one of the newest Rotary Members,
he is the General Manager/CEO of Cadillac Fabrications.

Rotary Lunch speaker Dr. Whelan

Dr. James Whelan joined Rotary today to talk about the FitKids 360 Program.
The Program combines basic education about nutrition, behavior, and exercises
with a wide range of physical activities to help participants develop healthy habits,
eat better, and become more active.