October 1, 2026

Nineteen members and spouses were in attendance for our October Rotary at Night meeting.  President Bob presented Renee Malburg with Paul Harris +3 recognition.
 

Pics: Michelle King

We encourage a strong showing from the Rotary Club of Ludington (the FUN Club!).

Walk to End Alzheimer's - October 3

We had a wonderful day for the Walk with a contingent of Rotarians to represent the Club.  We were able to raise $785 for the Walk to End Alzheimers.  

Those present: Julee Sarto, Michelle King, Susan Evans, and Bob and Carole Vipond.

Pics: Bob Vipond

Auction Details

Timeline:

• The Auction website will open 10/1/26
• Forms for Auction items are due by 11/6/26
• Online Auction opens for business on 11/20 at 8:00 a.m. and closes 12/2 at 7:30 p.m.
• Auction Gala - 12/2 - Lincoln Hills
   

Reminders:

• Each Auction item needs a form, with complete details about the item
• Take items and forms to Greenridge Realty (across from Walgreens)
   

What you can do now:

• Contact the donors on your list
• Spread the word - we need bidders, attendees, etc.  Give blue cards to friends, businesses, bulletin boards, etc.  Share social media posts.
• Bottles of wine are needed for wine basket raffles.  You can bring to Club meetings or Greenridge.
   

What you can do later:

• Help is needed the day before and the day of the Auction.
• Help is needed at the Auction.

Auction forms, solicitation letters and blue cards will be available at Club meetings and at Greenridge.

There is a list of businesses that are not assigned to a Rotarian.  Please review the list and adopt if you are able.

The first STRIVE group outing of the 2026-27 school year was a joy for students and mentors alike. Rainy weather meant a need to pivot from the plan to volunteer at the Community Garden to an indoor program at the Lakeshore Resource Network.

Ludington Area Schools Superintendent Travis Walker led the team in engaging activities to pump them up for the school year. They played Rock, Paper, Scissors, Rockstar, which was won by our own Kathy Bromley. The tweak to the traditional Rock, Paper, Scissors game turned all who lost their bouts into cheerleaders for those who won. Next, he had each person write what makes for positive relationships in Sharpie on balloons and then toss around the airy bags of balloons. They then wrote what contributes to negative relationships on water balloons and learned how difficult it is to keep the balloons afloat with negativity. Surround yourself with positivity, he encouraged.

Ludington Food Club Director of Food Access Alison Glossinger gave a tour of the food club and led service projects, from prepping for the start of this year's Lakeshore Food 4 Kids program, counting out menu items, and repalletizing items headed to the club's Food Hub in Hart.

The 16 students, 16 mentors and STRIVE leaders, Dan Sleeman, Frank Marietta and Patti Klevorn, got to know one another better as they spent time enjoying their Hungry Howie's pizza and salad and telling the group what they've learned about each other so far. From shared birthdays to shared pet loves, to shared career interests, the matches are serendipitous!

This year's mentors are: Jen Hinderer, Kathy Bromley, Mike "Bucko" Bourke, Mary Lou Ohnsman, Kelly Parker, Nathan Sheldon, Roger Wills, Shelby Soberalski, Mary Bruno, Lynnette Nichols, Kari Johnson, Amanda St. Hilaire, Laura Ward, Michael Leikert, Alison Glossinger, and Meleah Mariani.

Next up, we'll gather for pumpkin carving just prior to Halloween.

Photos: Patti Klevorn and Frank Marietta

October 15 - Travis Walker and Mike Hart - Ludington Schools Update

October 22 - Kate Pearson, MA, Associate Director for Policy and Communication - Global Immunization Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

October 29 - Club Assembly & Halloween Fun!

• Lunch is $12.00.  Credit Cards are accepted! 
   
• October 6 - Auction Committee Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - EP Wealth Advisors
   
• October 7 - Interact Club Board Meeting - 7:00 a.m. LHS
   
• October 20 - Multi Club Mixer - Hart - 5:30 p.m.
   
• October 21 - Club Board Meeting - Noon - Jamesport
   
• November 6 - Auction items are due
   
• November 19 - Club Mini Auction
   

• December 2 - Auction Gala
   

  2027

• April 16-18 - Joint District Conference - Crystal Mountain Resort