Spokes, March 26, 2024
Melinda rang the bell promptly at 7 a.m. and we sang My Country Tis of Thee
Invocation- Art Ayers gave our invocation today
Guests
- Jen Sistrunk
- Kevin Hagan
Zoomers:
- Amy Nichols
- Dave Campbell
- Anna Rydecki
- Shelly Ammerman
Larry W. Led us in Song Today!
- King of the Road
- Side By Side
- Roll Rotary
Announcements
Thank you to our greeters – Art Ayers
We had a board meeting last week after our Club meeting.
Approved Kevin for membership
$500 for the Foundry Hall Riverfront Concert series
Approved $200 and a personal care item drive – Ministry with Community District Mental Health project.
Donations will be accepted at the April 16 and 23 club meetings for the following items:
- Items requested include:
- Deodorant - TRAVEL SIZE
- Shampoo and Conditioner - TRAVEL SIZE
- Toothbrushes - INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED
- Toothpaste- TRAVEL SIZE
- Bar Soap - TRAVEL SIZE
- Lotion - TRAVEL SIZE
- Tampons and pads
- Razors - Twin Blade
- Shaving Cream - TRAVEL SIZE
Voted Bob Metzen as Vice Chair beginning 2024-25 program year
Approved $250 for Arbor Day Tree Planting project
We have a Rotary Social Hour coming on April 10 at Three Blonds
Thank you, event, at Lory’s Place for South Haven donors including our club on April 17
Rotary District Conference 2024 in early May – please register!
Nominations are needed for Citizen and Rotarian of the year– nomination forms in the back of the room - see Dan Thompson
Mark your calendars for the April 27 Education Dinner
Car show to benefit the SH Robotics Club – May 15 – Todd and Tom Rusink
Deb Davison-Education Dinner, Invitations given out today.
- Signup sheet going around
- Cash Bar
- Silent Auction
- Last year we sponsored 6 students
Dan Williamson asked for a volunteer to cover Blessings in a Backpack-LaRae Odland volunteered
Comedy Relief – Bob Copping -Today’s comedy was about a husband-and-wife shopping in spain! 
50/50 Raffle- (Stewart Kominsky) Jen Sistrunk Drew the tickets today
Jeff Wilhelms ticket won and picked the winner!
Angelica Gallegos won the $2.00 Consolation prize
Birthdays/Anniversaries- Stewart Kominsky
- Jerry Gruber- Anns baby sister 40th Birthday Friday
- LaRae-District Governor 75th Birthday on Good Friday
- Jerry Portman – Aunt in Law in Sun City Arizona turns 94
- Tom Ruesink – Grandsons Dad Eric turns 55 on Sunday
- Tom Ruesinks Birthday Last Sunday
Happy Bucks- Passed the basket today!
Today’s Program- Sponsored Mary Sue Lyon
Griffin Graham stepped in to introduce Jennifer Sistrunk
Jennifer Sistrunk
- Executive Director of SH and Van Buren County Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Five years with this position
- Grew up in South Haven
- Has board seats with Convention and Visitors Bureaus Statewide
- Recognized as 1 of 40 under 40
- Voted a Rising Star by the Visitors Bureau
- Moving towards destination development activities
Melinda thanked Jennifer Sistrunk for her presentation. She was presented with a $25.00 Gift Card from Fleming Brothers Oil and Convenience Mart. Our greeters next week are; John Mellein and Jerry Portman. Emily Gruber is the Chair of our program next week it is the DEI program. Please join us at our next meeting, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, beginning at 7 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church.
Respectfully Submitted: Sandra S. Reno