Rotary Zone Institute is taking place in Detroit this weekend - nothing like being on display in a big way!

Guests

Anne Bonney (guest of Nancy), Rob Bacigalupi (speaker)

​Visiting Rotarians

John Noonan, TC Noon Club

50/50 Raffle

Winner of the 50/50 Drawing was Zach, our outbound exchange student to Brazil

Announcements

1. Becky Ewing re: the Backpacks raffle; we are very close to have raffle prizes totaling $5,000.  If you have any items to contribute to the raffle, please get those to her by Friday, September 18.

2. Craig Weckler stated 3 people have recommended by the Club Board for membership in the TC Sunrise Rotary Club—Samantha Konopko, Katie Beiser and Jim Stoops. Please be sure to review their applications.

3. Please continue to promote the organizational meeting for Traverse City Rotaract (see related article).

​Discover Center Great Lakes - Proposed Land Acquisition

John Noonan gave a brief update on the proposed purchase of the Coal Dock property in Greilickville. Rotary Charities has offered $1 million to purchase the property, and Rotary Camps & Services have pledged an additional $500k for basic improvements. A primary goal for this acquisition is to secure a permanent dockage facility for our tall ships. 

The actual purchase price for the Coal Dock property is still being determined. A joint study session between the City of Traverse City and Traverse City Light and Power is planned for Monday, September 28th. John encourages public presence as a show of support.

Link to additional background at Discovery Center Great Lakes.

Traverse City - Downtown Development Authority

Rob Bacigalupi, director of the Downtown Development Authority, provided the Club with a downtown update.  The DDA’s website is www.downtowntc.com.  Rob gave an overview of the DDA’s mission statement, organization, goals and plans.  The specific projects/topics Rob covered were:  wifi, wayfinding, public restroom stipends, Farmer’s Market (redo parking lot), public art, reimagined crosswalks and West Front streetscapes, Pine Street pedestrian way, West Front parking deck and Hotel Indigo & Garland Street redesign.

There's a lot going on!
 

We're pleased to announce the Club Board is recommending three candidates for membership in Traverse Bay Sunrise Rotary. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with their applications (secured; requires your club login credentials).

Katie Beiser (pronounced BUY-zer) ​Application Sponsored by Sarah Breen	Samantha Konopko ​Application Sponsored by Tom Krause	Jim Stoops Application Sponsored by Susan Carlyon

As a Rotarian in this 5-county Grand Traverse region we have the amazing opportunity to double our charitable contributions with a 1:1 match through the Rotary Charities Matching Gift Program (up to $250 annually)!

Recipients must be non-profit, tax-exempt organizations with operations in the five counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau and fit within the guidelines of the Rotary Fund. Ineligible organizations include fraternal, social, union, political or veteran groups, university or college alumni associations and church operating funds. 

Deadline for this cycle is December 1st.

Click here to access the forms (located on home page).

If you aren't sure if you've already used your $250 please ask our Club Treasurer, Lilly Clark.

Rotaract is a service club open to all young men and woman ages 18 to 30 who are dedicated to community and international service. Quick Rotaract Facts:

• Members meet bi-weekly
• There are no mandated Rotary dues; each club can set its own policy
• They are sponsored by one or more Rotary clubs
• All Rotarians are encouraged to support the Rotaract club members and their activities
• Can a Rotarian be member of both? Assuming they are between 18 and 30, that's entirely up to the individual.

The proposed Traverse City club is to be based on professional development and social interaction.

Learn more at an Informational meeting held at the Grand Traverse Commons, in the conference room above Cuppa Joe on Wednesday Sep. 16 at 7:00 pm.

Contact Info:
Facebook: Rotaract Club Traverse City
Adele Wunsch
231-620-0769
wunschad@gmail.com

Sarah Alexander
231-590-4392
sarahalex3@gmail.com