Events

What happens with our community grants? The last two recipients will share the impact of our grant on their organizations!

Since January 2022, Jonathan has worked as a Major Gifts Officer for the Rotary Foundation. Hear him share stories of how our gifts to the Rotary Foundation impact the lives of people around the world.

Since January 2022, Jonathan has worked as a Major Gifts Officer for the Rotary Foundation. Hear him share stories of how our gifts to the Rotary Foundation impact the lives of people around the world.

5th Tuesday Rotary Social at Mode's Tavern at 108 N. Linn Street. Cost is $14.

Holiday Downtown Happenings

Kellie Rupp, Marketing Director
Michael Bacigalupo, Development Director

Presentation By The Bay City Police Department

Caleb Rowell will be presenting with special guest Loki from the K9 unit and his handler.

What a great Y in Bay City! CEO Steve Krankota will share a video that tells the story of how we got here.

Lynn Pavlawk, General Manager of Bay City Bridge Partners, will be providing information about the lease of Liberty Bridge and Independence Bridge and answering your quesitons.

Join us for a social event at one of Bay City's newest restaurant.

Rumi is a co-founder of New Hope Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University and his MBA in Policy Studies and Finance from the University of Chicago. After working for 15 years in investment banking & corporate strategy roles, Rumi founded New Hope Partners to meet the needs of seniors in their communities. He resides in Saginaw Township with his wife Jennifer and three children Alia, Amaya, and Jibran.

Rumi is also extremely interested in lifelong learning and wellness.  He will be discussing the concept of the Blue Zone movement, where people live the longest, and are healthiest: Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece, and Loma Linda, California.

Who will we hear from this time? Join us and meet a seasoned Rotarian and a new one! Cathy and Katherine will unveil the "mysteryt" guests.

Chuck Cusick and Hratch Basmadjian led GSE teams. Hear how this program functioned and how it shaped their Rotary experience. Note the change of location for this meeting!

The Foster Care Partnership Project in Bay City

The Bay City Optimists invites us to join them for the Youth Appreciation event!

Who will our mystery Rotarians be this week? Come and see!

Mohibullah Israr came to CMU as a Rotary Global Scholar more than a decade ago. He hoped to return to Afghanistan to develop educational opportunities for all. As we all know, the situation in Afghanistan changed. Israr and his family now live in Mt. Pleasant. He serves as the Country Director-Afghanistan for the Lamia Afghan Foundatiion which assists Afghanis resettliong in the US.

As you drive down Water Street behind Brennan's Marina, there's a big building next to a pile of rocks. What do they do there? Or, head toward Essexville, the sign says Bay Cast. Fishing tackle? Max Holman joins us to reveal the secrets of the building on Water Street and dispel the myth that Bay Cast sells fishing tackle.

Another set of 10 Minute Rotarians including our newest Rotarian - Dave Ferranti.

Come hear Paul and Brandy Wiese tell about their experience at the Rotary International Convention in Houston last June. 

Matt is the research and development manager and leads community affairs for SK Siltron CSS.  He will be presenting general information about the company, ownership structure, the large announced project in the Valley Center Technology Park in Monitor Township, and the future of the semiconductor industry.  He will also facilitate a question and answer period after the presentation.

Diane Mahoney, President of the Bay Area Community Foundation, will bring an update of the many ways in which the foundation enhances the life of our community. She will be joined by her staff who will share details of Give Local! on May 2.

Drew serves on the Rotary Board of Directors and will participate in the District 6310 Leadership event on Wednesday, May 3.

Drew joined Rotary in 2001 at age 20. He served as president of the Rotary Club of North Rockland (Haverstraw) at age 25 and was at that time the youngest president in the club's history. At age 32, he served as governor of District 7210. "For anyone who says that you have to be retired to serve in these positions, I'd like to show that there is another path," he says.

Drew has served RI on the Young Past Governors Committee, as a representative to the Council on Legislation and Council on Resolutions, and as an RI president's representative. He also has held zone leadership positions including chair of the Zone 28/32 Summit, assistant Rotary coordinator for Zone 32, and chair of the Mid-Northeast Presidents-Elect Training Seminar. Committed to continuity and collaboration, he is a member of the District 7210 executive board, a committee he helped establish that is made up of past and current district leaders who work together to lead the district.

Make the Connection: Advance Your Career and Community

International author and speaker, Michael Angelo Caruso, will inspire you to make the connection between your career and your community through this powerful masterclass.  

Master first impressions!   Get along with almost everyone!  Time management hacks!

Lunch is included with the price of registration.

Registration can be paid online or by mailing a check to: Rotary Club of Bay City, PO Box 42, Bay City, MI 48707

The benches for the Dow Bay Area Family Y Uptown Park have arrived. They need to be assembled and placed on site. Come join us! Tools will be provided.