Holland Rotary e-Bulletin - 11/19/15 (Nov 18, 2015)

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Welcome to Holland Noon Rotary Club

Service Above Self

We meet Thursdays at 12:10 PM

Haworth Inn & Conference Center

225 College Avenue
On Hope's Campus
Holland, MI 49423
United States

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Holland Rotary 11/19/15 - Meghann Reynolds, Holland Township

Thank you to Meghann Reynolds from Holland Charter Township, who provided good updates on happenings in the Township. Wouldn't she make a great Rotarian?

A Note from our Chaplain

I now have had the privilege of being with you as your chaplain for almost a year. It has been a delight to get to know many of you and to have a small part in responding to pastoral concerns that have arisen in some of your lives. I am eager to be of whatever assistance that may be helpful for you. Please contact me by phone (616-688-7356) since we are not on line at home, by choice. And even if we were hooked up, I would much prefer to talk directly with you than to rely on the anonymity that texting or online technology offers.

When I began my role as chaplain, I instituted a switch from the Invocation to An Inspirational Moment for the beginning of our luncheon meeting. An Invocation inappropriately blurs the time honored separation of church and state for us as a nonsectarian organization. Some of you have stepped up well to the challenge, but old habits are hard to change. I will continue to fill in for the Inspirational moment when slots have not been filled for the coming month.

David A. Brower

Holland Rotary 11/12/15 - Mike Lozon, Holland Farmers' Market

Thanks to Mike Lozon, owner of The Write Way and author of "Where City and Country Connect - How the Holland Farmers Market Grew from a Few Vendors to a Community Treasure," who shared a bit of history on what has become a staple of the downtown scene. The book can be found at Reader's World on River, or at the farmers market on Saturdays.

Holland Rotary 11/5/15 - Chris Eteinne, District Foundation Chair

Thanks to Chris Eteinne, Rotary Foundation Chair for District 6290, for providing great reminders on all that the Rotary Foundation supports through our giving! For more information on the Foundation, please visit its website HERE.

Holland Rotary 10/22/15 - District Governor's Visit

Thank you to our District Governor, Tom Schmidt, for sharing with us his focus for District 6290 in 2015-16. Those who attended left with an inspiration to "PUSH for Rotary." Thanks again!

Holland Rotary 10/15/15 - Nancy Haaser, My House Ministries

Thanks go to Nancy Haaser-Jones, who shared a bit about her outreach, My House Ministries. My House Ministries, LLC, exists to provide transitional housing and stability to women and children in need.