Next Meeting at the Lake House
March 5th - 12 - 1:30pm
Transportation Options in Muskegon County 
President Dave Alexander announced that next week we are meeting at the Lake House along with several other announcements
Ravenna High School Counselor Tia Filippelli was introduced by celestial thinking Marty Sytsema. Tia announced several impressive school accolades and introduced two spectacular seniors, Olivia Emery and Izaak Erler.
Three Mayors Presenters: Mayors Ken Johnson, Chris Nance, and Gary Nelund Introduced by: Roger Morgenstern.
Mayors of Muskegon, North Muskegon, and Norton Shores provided brief updates on what is happening in their municipalities.
About a dozen Muskegon Rotarians, including several Interact students, joined members of the Grand Rapids Rotary Club Feb. 21 at Feeding America West Michigan in Grand Rapids to help package hundreds of pounds of pasta for distribution across the state.
Darlene Collet provided this week’s reflection
Greg Borgman introduces his guest, Josh Holcomb (guest viola player for the symphony)
Melissa Horton with her guest, Jackie Huss (Director of Operations at the Lakeshore Museum Center)
 
Pete DeBoer introduces his guest, Brittany Weed
Chris Nance introduces his guest, Sam Jansen (North Muskegon City Manager)
Mike Vogas gave us an update on our Sargent-At-Arms, Ed Hendrickson. He is now under hospice care but is at home and would like visitors between 1:30 and 4:30pm.
Heidi Sytsema from the DEI Committee, informed the club of upcoming events.
Baker College’s Aaron Maike announced that Baker College and the YMCA are partnering to support our community by hosting a food distribution truck in the Baker College Farmers Market parking lot in downtown Muskegon every other month in 2026
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Heidi Sytsema introduces her guest, Lori Hausbeck
Emily Morgenstern introduces her guest, Lieutenant Casey Bringedahl with the Muskegon Police Dept.
Jim Fisher introduces his guest, Kippy Ellis
Sue Samaniego with her guest, Jasmine Johnson (Community Outreach Coordinator with Habitat for Humanity)
 
Melissa Moore announced the Lakeshore Literacy Summit on Friday, March 27th at the Trillim Event Center.
Dom Bunker, chair of the Youth Exchange Committee, welcomes anyone interested in helping.
March Madness Paul Harris Fellow competition means that Meredith Smillie is looking for 64 Rotarians to participate in this year’s contest.
Ruggedly handsome and hilarious Rotarians Gary Nelund and DJ Hilson encouraged all to either grow a beard or color your hair for United Way’s Beards for Books Shave Off Event.