Thank you to everyone that has volunteered to help assemble and distribute backpacks to community children who might otherwise go hungry. If you haven't had a chance to support our breakfast food drive, please consider bringing some of the following items to our club program this Wednesday:
granola bars
cereal breakfast bars
juice boxes
small boxes of cereal
small boxes of pancake mix and syrup (individual packages)
Guests: Susan Carlyon's son-in-law Jim who is relocating (with family) from Chicago (YEA Susan!!); Audrey and Joanna Geht, Jan's daughters.
Visiting Rotarians: none
50/50: Mike Strom was the lucky winner and he shared his winnings with Audrey and Joanna Ghet!
Announcements
Our club Foundation is mailing out checks for mini grants totalling $5,600
Passed “hat” for Nepal earthquake victims. Our foundation will match $1 for $1.
Food drive for Blessings for Back Packs - Laura Jolly requested individual “breakfast” items.
Kid’s Free Fishing Day is Saturday, 6/20/2015 and volunteers are needed. See George.
Jeff Buday recognized as Paul Harris award +4
There will be no meeting on Wednesday of the Cherry Festival. Instead all (3) clubs will meet at the Beer Tent on Tuesday night!
Program - Classification Talks
Adam Beers
Adam is a Traverse City native, his wife is Alison Beers of the noon club, kids Amanda (age 7) and Jake (age 3.5)
Alison’s maiden name was Moore so the wedding announcement was “Moore-Beers” wedding. : )
First job out of college was with Philly stock exchange just prior to 9/11 terrorist attacks . . . result was massive layoffs and Adam took a job at UPS.
Worked regular hours at UPS, did internship at stock brokerage and went to school during the evening. Super busy time but earned his MBA.
He and Alison made a pact to move back to Michigan (she’s from the metro-Detroit area) They agreed who ever got a job first would determine where they moved. Adam won and was hired by 5/3 Bank.
Adam was with 5/3 for approx. 3 years and moved to The Bank of Northern Michigan for 5 years and then recently moved back to 5/3 as a commercial lender.
Jack Kelly
Born in Philly – oldest of 5 children, named after his Dad
He’s been married for 24 year (second marriage for both he and his wife)
Catholic elementary through high school
Graduated second in his high school class and earned full ride to Loyola University in Chicago
Returned to Philly after college and sold insurance with his Dad
Went to officers training for the U.S. Coast Guard
Served as officer in the U.S. Coast Guard for 26 years at many different location
Took advanced education at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and met his wife there
Post Coast Guard he worked for Scott’s in Lancaster, PA which, fun fact, is by Intercourse, PA
Moved to Leelanau in October 2000 . . . thought about moving after a slow transition but now happy they staid
Jack is the Elmwood Charter Township Supervisor. This is an elected position and he will return when his term expires in November 2016
Jack said that public service is difficult it is very rewarding
Each year volunteers from the three Traverse City-based Rotary Clubs join together to lend the essential volunteer support required to make Kids Free Fishing Day a resounding success.
How could you possibly resist being around these kids with their smiling faces?!
The event takes place on Saturday, June 20th and volunteers (about 60 of them) are needed to staff two shifts from 8am to noon, and from 11:30 to 3pm. All the details and online signup are found in our events listing.
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Program - Classification Talks
He’s been married for 24 year (second marriage for both he and his wife)
Each year volunteers from the three Traverse City-based Rotary Clubs join together to lend the essential volunteer support required to make