Events

This is your reminder that our meeting on Monday, September 22nd will be a service project, putting together Welcome/Move Out kids for the Family Center. Please bring 3-5 items from the list below.  If you are unable to attend the meeting that week, items can be brought in next week or a monetary donation can be made and Claire will purcahse items on your behalf. Let's make this a successful service project and help out the Family Center!

“Welcome” Basket Item Ideas: Comfort Items • Journal • Notebook • Pens • Pencils • Folio to keep paperwork Travel Size: • Deodorant • Shampoo • Conditioner • Body Wash Toiletries: • Shower Poof • Manicure Set • Body wash • Toothbrush • Toothpaste Miscellaneous: • Kleenex • Earplugs • Gas station gift cards • Backpack 

“Move Out” Basket Item Ideas: Kitchen tools/utensils: • Can opener • Rubber scrapers • Spatulas • Spoon/Slotted spoon • Potato peeler • Measuring cups & spoons • Scissors • Potholders & oven mitt • Kitchen towels/dishcloths • Small appliances – toaster etc

Cleaning Items: • Laundry basket • Laundry detergent • Sponges • Clorox/Lysol wipes • Whisk broom & dustpan • Mop bucket • Glass cleaner • Dish soap • All-purpose cleaner • Toilet cleaner and brush Toiletries: • Shampoo • Conditioner • Body wash • Hand soap • Toothpaste

Miscellaneous: • Kleenex • Toilet paper • Paper towel • Garbage bags • Grocery store gift cards 

Mark your calendars for Monday, September 29th!  We'll be having our first social of the year at B's Tap House.  Join us at 6pm, with trivia starting at 6:30pm. First drink is on the club! 

Everyone is encouraged to bring a guest, significant others are also welcome. See Claire with questions. 

Join us for our annual Day of Caring event! Each year, hundreds of volunteers come together to rake leaves for elderly and disabled neighbors who need our help. You can make a big difference when you volunteer to help! Bring your family, or a group of friends, co-workers, or congregation members, and register today!

AT A GLANCE:

Date:  Saturday, October 25, 2025

Time:  8:00am-9:00am Volunteer Check-In & Breakfast

            9:00am-1:00pm Leaf Raking

Location: Meet at the Grand Rapids Lions Club for Check-In, then disperse to assigned raking locations.

Rain or shine!

We will spend the night with Scout Troop 105 shopping at Walmart to buy gifts to donate to Toys for Tots.  Rotarians are welcome to join the scouts at Huntington House following the shopping for a pizza party. 

These scouts do an amazing job of raising funds to do activities and service projects like this one.  Rotary is happy to continue to support this event and these scouts with such big hearts!