Next Meeting at the Delta
April 9th - 12 - 1:30pm 
Program – Muskegon Community College 100th Year
Bob Garretson introduces special guests, Muskegon HS Lady Big Reds, 2026 Division A State Champions: L-R Coach Maurice Sain, Head Coach Bernard Loudermill, Dy’Nasti Bell, CoCaptain, Cece Bonner, and Co-Captain Mariah Sain.
President Dave’s Muskegon Minute President Dave referenced last week’s program on La Colombe’s upcoming plant expansion, which will bring 350 food production jobs to Norton Shores. Then he asked the question, where will the workers and their families live, given the need for 3,000 new housing units by 2028.
Our presenter, Erik Alm, Executive Director Solid Rock Housing Support which provides an important piece of the affordable housing puzzle in Muskegon County.
 
Roger Morgenstern asked members to mark their calendars for the joint service project with the Grand Rapids Rotary Club, scheduled for the morning of May 9th at the Muskegon Microforest.
District 6290 Chief Administrative Officer Kathy Hegedus (on right) was thrilled to announce our own Muskegon Rotary Tennille Woodward accepted the position of District 6290 Treasurer beginning on July 1, 2026.
The world lost a true Renaissance man on March 31, 2026, when Edwin L. Hendrickson took his last breath at the exact stroke of midnight For a man still known by many as Muskegon’s “Clock Doctor,” Ed’s last moment on Earth was a fitting goodbye — spiritual, intensely meaningful, beautifully poignant.
Jonie Smith provided the reflection this week with inspirational quotes from Lin-Manuel Miranda.
 
 
Andrew Zahrt and his guest, Lauryn Doctor, Family Financial Credit Union.
 

New Rotarian, Kippy Ellis, introduces her first guest, Yvonne Manus.

 
Kat Hyder, a soon to be Mom, introduces her husband, Brock Hyder, owner of Aurora Renovations,
Jim Fisher introduces Stewart Kohnberg, a Rotarian visiting from North Carolina and the founder of The Music 4 Hope Foundation.
Carla Flanders is seeking volunteers to co-chair positions in finance, volunteers, sponsorships, or silent auction for Harvest Fest 2026. See Carla to learn more and help with this vital fundraiser.
On Friday March 27, more than 70 people attended the first ever Lakeshore Literacy Summit organized by our Club as well as the Spring Lake and Grand Haven Rotary clubs.
Meredith Smillie thanked all 56 March Madness Brave Rotarians for their participation. She then announced the Final Four Brave Rotarians for the coming weekend. When we meet on April 9, we will know the lucky winners of the Men’s and Women’s tournaments. Meredith will also draw the names of two more Brave Rotarians from the 54 other contestants
Nancy McCarthy shows Curtis Chin’s book for the April 13 presentation
Bernard Brown from your Rotary PeaceBuilder Committee asks if we are ready for tough conversations from opposing viewpoints/ideas? If some practice or additional ideas may be helpful, the Braver Angel Workshop, “Bridging the Political Divide”, Part 2, is scheduled for May 1, 1-4 p.m., at the Chamber/ GMED offices, 380 W. Western Ave., Suite 202.
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Scott Roodvoets and his guest, Dani Zizak, a marketing executive who is moving on to retirement.
D.J. Hilson and his son, Trevor Hilson, who will graduate in May with a Journalism degree with a Sports Broadcasting emphasis.
Denise Sabo with her guest, neighbor Marty Burns, investment consultant.
Retired Pastor and Educator, Earnestine Lockett, joins her Rotarian daughter, Kendrah Robinson.
Alex Fonseca and guest, Christi Burmeister, Solid Rock Housing
Dave Medendorp brought guest Aaron Byrne, a business consultant.
Marty Sytsema introduces Holton HS student guests, Salutatorian Mason Schroop and Valedictorian Monica Mullins, with counselor Amy Fairchild.
Kelly DeVos is seeking volunteers to serve evening meals at the Muskegon Rescue Mission once a month on either Monday or Wednesday evening from 6 to 7:30 pm. Volunteers will need to complete waiver form. Contact Kelly or President Dave to sign up
Eric Seifert led the raffle drawing this week and included an extra drawing in memory of Muskegon Rotary Sergeant-at-Arms Ed Hendrickson, who passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Our next pickup for the Muskegon Rotary stretch of highway on I-96 will be on Saturday, April 18.