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MEETER / GREETER Chris Zahrt INVOCATION Eric Grimm THIS MEETING’S MENU Chicken Picatta with lemon and capers in white wine sauce, wild rice blend with almonds,and fresh vegetable selection, garden salad bar, cookies, coffee and tea NEXT WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS Ryan Bennett Oct 24 Lynette Griffith Oct 26 Kathy Byma Oct 27 Eric Ringelberg Oct 27 Pamela Cohn Oct 28 Paul Christie Oct 30 STUDENT GUESTS Muskegon Heights Academy
PROGRAMS / EVENTS 10/24 Finalized Club Strategic Plan 10/31 Club Selected News Maker 11/07 District Governor Jim White 11/14 Muskegon Hts Academy Supt
11/21 State Reps Colleen Lamonte & Marcia Hovey-Wright 11/28 Thanksgiving (no meeting)
12/05 Chamber Silent Observer 12/12 TBA
12/19 Annual Holiday Luncheon 12/26 Christmas (no meeting)
Say what you want about Bob “On the Job” Scolnik – left in photo with President Don – but never leave out “resilient.” A couple of weeks ago, he was at Club grumbling about his pending knee replacement. Bob’s Facebook messages soon took us into his operating room and recovery room where he’d captured some excellent color photos, even though he was supposedly unconscious at the time. Then last week, he shows up at Club in a PT Barnum display of superheroness, but also to promote his “A Concert with Friends” on November 9. The least we can do is help put out the word (see poster, page 3), especially since it’ll include a “Rotary Night Out” dinner event (details to follow). Welcome back, Bob.
This Week on Stage The long wait is over and member feedback has helped the Strategic Plan Committee get us ready for an exciting next couple of years. This is one meeting you’ll not want to miss.
Program presenter Lee Coggin, Baker College president, is being interviewed by Chronicle education reporter Lynn Moore. More on Page 2.
RIM Correspondents Dan Barnum-Steggerda [email protected] Chris Burnaw [email protected] Lee Coggin [email protected] Marty Ferriby [email protected] Bill Johanson [email protected] Frank Marczak [email protected] Kathy Moore [email protected] Jerry Morlock [email protected] Garry Olson [email protected] Cindy Timmerman [email protected] Mike Walsh [email protected] This publication, Muskegon Rotary in Motion (RIM), is
intended for the private use of our members and friends.
Don Crandall, President Brianna Scott, President-Elect Susan Cloutier-Myers, Pres Nominee Larry Larsen, Secretary Kathy Byma, Treasurer Jay Wallace, Jr, Past President
Muskegon Rotary Club Club 216 (2809) – District 6290, Chartered May 1, 1916
October 24, 2013 12:10pm The Lake House Waterfront Grille
http://www.muskegonrotary.org
Pam Babbitt, Director Cathy Brubaker-Clarke, Director
Dave Sipka, Director Josh Wallace, Director
Kathy Moore, RIM Reporter Bill Johanson, RIM Editor
THE FOUR WAY TEST THAT ROTARIANS USE IN MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Program: Club Assembly: Finalized Strategic Plan
The SJZ (Social Justice Zealot) Zone October 2013
Rotary Club of Muskegon, MI We speak it at virtually every meeting. With hands on hearts, standing fairly erect and at attention, we say: I pledge allegiance to the flag
Of the United States of America
And to the republic for which it
stands
One nation, under God, indivisible,
With liberty and justice for all
I have many thoughts and feelings about what it means to “pledge allegiance” to anyone or anything other than the One who creates all that was, is and shall be. But, with that being said, I want to focus on the last line of “The Pledge” – with liberty and justice for all. What does this mean? How does our Rotary Club address that to which we pledge our allegiance? How does Rotary Club seek/work for liberty and justice for all? Well, the answers to those questions are long and varied, humble and selfless: - Grants of support to “helping agencies” - Empowering and mentoring the youth of local high schools - Networking and collaborating for societal enhancement - Global outreach - BEING the connection in Muskegon instead of falling into the tempting trap of MAKING connections (credit to Cindy Timmerman) Indeed, Rotary Club Number216 (2809) of District 6290 embodies and promotes liberty and justice for all…not just for the 200+ members of the Club but the thousands of people who ARE Muskegon/Muskegon Heights/North Muskegon/Norton Shores/Roosevelt Park and our surrounding townships. Today, as we reflect on our country’s Pledge of Allegiance to a flag week in and week out, we might do well to remember that we also pledge
allegiance to the people whom we serve, that we pledge to work faithfully and diligently for liberty and justice for them all. May it be so. – Dan Barnum-Steggerda
Last Week’s Program
Baker College’s New
Health Sciences Center by Kathy Moore
Baker College of Muskegon president
and fellow Rotarian Lee Coggin,
above, began his presentation with a
few announcements. First, our
downtown Muskegon Culinary
Institute of Michigan competed and
ultimately achieved the Hot Food
Contest State Champion title. Second,
former Baker college student and
current pastry-arts instructor, Corey
Barrett, won the regional competition
for Pastry Chef of the Year. And third,
Baker College built and opened a new
Culinary Institute of Michigan facility
in Port Huron. Lee followed with
glorious details of the $8 million, two-
story, 35,000-square-foot Health
Sciences building that is currently
under construction.
President Lee Coggin commented
that they decided to build the new
center at the Quarterline/Marquette
campus to enhance and expand the
synergy with existing Health Sciences
programs. By moving all health
sciences programs under one roof,
they can share important equipment
and technology in the state-of-the-art
facility. Programs to be relocated into
the new building include occupational
therapy assistant, physical therapy
assistant, massage therapy, medical
assistant, nursing, radiation
technology, surgical technology and
pharmacy tech. A special feature of the
new building is the 18,000-square-foot
laboratory that will serve other classes,
such as anatomy and chemistry, in
addition to the Health Sciences
programs. Coggin said that a hallway
will connect it with the college's main
building.
Coggin reminded the Rotarians and
guests that Baker College and Rotary
share a common goal…to help improve
the lives of individuals. He stated that
Baker’s curriculum and programs “help
prepare people for their future” and
reinforced his statement with some
impressive statistics. Baker College
graduates have achieved remarkable
results on state licensure and
certification exams. In addition, they
have an employment rate of
approximately 97% with 84% related to
their specific degree. About 43% of all
Baker College students are enrolled in a
Health Science program and Baker is
expanding its programs to meet an
increased demand from employers. They
will begin offering a Bachelors of
Science in Nursing (BSN) program next
year.
Areas of the new building will
simulate and replicate actual clinics. It
will also have a mock-up of a home
setting for home care training. A
radiation/radiology tech area with lead-
lined walls will be located in the center
of the building. The offices and lecture
classes will be located in other placed
on campus. Coggin said that they are
“maximizing every inch of instructional
space.” The design features are
aesthetic and practical. The new Health
Sciences building is scheduled to open
in the fall of 2014. An open house will
follow
.
‘Round Rotary’s RIM President Don began last week’s post
congressional crisis meeting with a
small comment about Washington DC
officials. Being politically adept, what
he didn’t say spoke volumes; the barbs
are being left to Leno and Letterman.
Don reminded members that the Club
Roster will soon be going to press >>>
Above: our unofficial fall color gauge
>>> (and this time he means it).
There’s little time left for bringing
ClubRunner
personal profiles
up-to-date.
During visitor
introductions,
Dave Sipka recognized his
colleague,
Marios Demetriou, right,
who’s leaving
town on Friday to
be nationally
recognized as “one
of four
outstanding
business officials
in the United
States. A Hearty
Congratulations,
Marios.
STRIVE godmother Judy Johnson,
above, appeared before us again to >>>
Muskegon Rotary Board
Don Crandall [email protected]
Brianna Scott [email protected] Susan Cloutier-Myers [email protected] Larry Larsen [email protected] Kathy Byma [email protected] Jay Wallace, Jr [email protected] Pam Babbitt [email protected] Cathy Brubaker-Clarke [email protected] Dave Sipka [email protected] Josh Wallace [email protected]
>>> urge our participation as mentors
this year, especially asking Rotary
gentlemen to step up to the plate. For
those a little intimidated by taking on a
new challenge, Judy assured us that
“you’re not alone” and you’ll receive
proper assistance in helping change the
life of a deserving youngster. Kindly
contact Judy or Cathy Brubaker-
Clarke with questions or to sign-up.
And please get in touch as soon as
convenient.
Pam Babbitt,
left, announced a
“New Member Get
Together” on
Thursday, Nov 7,
4:30-6:30pm, at the
home of Patricia and
Doug McKibben,
301 East Circle
Drive, North
Muskegon. For directions or
information call 231-744-5826.
Ken Kraus and Chris Burnaw,
above, brought us up-to-speed on the
latest 1-in- 21 activity. It’s Rotary’s
program, after all, and we can take great
pride in how it’s expanding and being
embraced by the community at large.
Look for more 1-in-21 info near future.
Guests and Visiting Rotarians were: Local NAACP President Phyllis
Loudermilk (Eric Grimm), Rotary
spouse and North Muskegon City
Council member Patricia McKibben
(Doug McKibben), Muskegon Hts
Academy Emergency Manager Gregory
Witherspoon and Joel Worley (Dave
Sipka), MLive education reporter Lynn
Moore (Dave Alexander), personal
assistant Teena Hoffman (Bob Scolnik),
and Clear Channel Sales Manager Craig
Niles (John VanWyke). Student guests
were Muskegon Big Reds.