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President’s message:

Success

Throughout my business career I attended numerous seminars telling me how to be a success. Unfortunately, the measurement of success always dealt with promotions, business volume or greater profits. As I age, I realize that my true success and happiness now has nothing to do with my financial position. My goals have changed from professional milestones to personal fulfillment in relationships, health and happiness.

My success is a fulfillment of my core values, which foster a sense of integrity and purpose. We have all been given certain talents (I’m still wondering about mine). Living a life that is consistent with your core values by utilizing your basic talents is where true success lies.

We are all individuals; yet I believe if you are a Rotarian, you have a core value of wanting to do good for your fellow man. We all have unique talents. Together as a team we should be unstoppable in what we can accomplish.

I want us all to obtain the success that is within our grasp.

I want us all to acquire this success!
Morning Meeting updates:

Meeting of 10/28

Unfortunately our scheduled presenter, the County Law enforcement K-9 unit was unable to attend this meeting, they were busy searching for a missing handicapped lady in Elk Rapids.   Hopefully it turned out OK and we can learn more at a future meeting.

This allowed us to talk about a lot of miscellaneous Rotary business and some Community activities which Rotarians are and have been involved. It was still a very informative meeting.

I will take this time to restate all the activities of which Good Works has been involved. It’s important that we are willing and able to brag about all the good things we are doing within our community.

Club member updates: Recently Board approved grants from Good Works.

"Wednesday Piecemakers": $500

To purchase batting materials for quilts made by the volunteers benefiting patients in treatment or in the D5 terminal unit at Cowell Cancer Center, Moms and Tots Center or Antrim Baby Panrty.

ERHS Robotics "Roboherd": $3,000

For materials and equipment to enable students to build on past successes while improving their future successes in competition.

Cherryland Middle School-Youth in Government: $3,000

To support students in need to join an experiential learning by role playing as state executives, representatives and senators. Including writing legislation and lobbying for its
 
passage. Role-playing in these positions to better grasp how laws are written, negotiated and passed or not passed.

Village Market Christmas Giving Tree: $2,000

To provide funds as part of a community wide Christmas gift to many students in the Elk Rapids schools.  These are club funds from our Good Works Fund, but club members will have the opportunity to choose from 50 tags for personalized unwrapped gifts to students based on their requests for Christmas as their own personal gifts!

NOTE: The two $3,000 grants came from our club Donor Advised Fund at the Grand Traverse Community Foundation..

Change
Meeting Duties 
Morning Meeting Chair 
Ed Boettcher
Greeter
TBD
Sergeant At Arms
Mel Matchett
Reflection Quote
TBD
Happy Dollars
Ed Boettcher
Meeting Schedule
                            

Nov 11: Camp Hayo-Went-Ha-                    YMCA:  Amanda                                Macaluso

Nov 18: Rotary Foundation                           Refresher: "Movies"

Nov 25: TBD

Dec 02: Christmas Party.
Ed, Sgt, Skrobecki and Sheriff Hoch
Sgt. Skrobecki with Lt.Bricko

Morning Meeting of 11/04

After the previous attempt, we were able to hear a presentation regarding Antrim County K-9 unit from Sgt. Skylar Skrobecki, Sheriff Kevin Hoch, and Lt Bricko. Very interesting to learn all of the abilities of a K-9. Bricko is a nine year old German Shepard. He can locate persons or things with a human scent, locate hidden illegal drugs, protect officers and de-escalate tense situations. We heard numerous anecdotes of Bricko’s accomplishments. We also witnessed Bricko’s discipline and learned of his training. We found out the reason for Bricko’s missing our last meeting was to search for a missing person. Fortunately after 4 hours this person was located and is safe.

Bricko doesn’t require a wage but he isn’t free either. Bricko is approaching retirement age and to acquire and train his replacement will cost roughly $20K which will come from donated funds. Bricko was originally purchased and trained by the County with donated funds.

 
Here is link to more images of Lt. Bricko.