The Marquette West Rotary Participates in the 2019 Marquette Beautification Committee Spring Clean-Up
Marquette, MI – May 2, 2019 – It’s that time of year again! The Marquette West Rotary has another chance to demonstrate Service Above Self by participating in the Marquette Beautification Committee Spring Clean-up 2019. Rotarians will meet next Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 5:15 p.m. in the Embers parking lot, formerly Marquette Catholic Credit […]
GMO Crops – Facts and Myths 101 – Marquette West Rotary Forum April 24, 2019
Marquette, Michigan – April 24, 2019 – Marquette West Rotary welcomed James DeDecker, specialist and director of the MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center, to discuss the facts and myths of Genetically Modified Crops. He brought his perspective as an expert in sustainable agriculture, agricultural decision-making and integrated pest management to this often controversial […]
Marquette West Rotary April 3rd Meeting Discusses Scholarships and A New Kids Cove
Marquette, Michigan – April 3, 2019 – Marquette West Rotary met Wednesday at the Landmark Inn to talk about several topics, including the Kids Cove Playground at Mattson Park, as well as enjoy fresh salad with chicken wings. Early in the discussions, Rotarian Bruce Closser talked about attending the upcoming MAPS scholarship event May 21st […]
Marquette West Rotary Welcomes Jake Bilodeau to the Club and Shifts Focus to HarborFest 2019
Marquette, MI – January 9, 2019 – The Marquette West Rotary had the honor of inducting a familiar face into the Club today. After giving a presentation on the Greater Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association in early November, Regional Director Jake Bilodeau requested to join the Rotary! Today, Marquette West Rotarians welcomed Jake as […]
Marquette West Rotary Club Celebrates the Holiday Season and New Year
Marquette, MI – December 19, 2018 Marquette West Rotary had their final luncheon of the year on the top floor of the beautiful Landmark Inn. Usually someone from the community joins the Rotarians each week to speak on a new topic. This week, the members got a surprise from someone very special! Santa took some time […]
Talking Alzheimer’s with Great Michigan Chapter Alzheimer’s Association Regional Director Jake Bilodeau
Marquette, MI – November 7, 2018 – Convening for another weekly Marquette West Rotary Luncheon, Rotarians were joined by Lisa Hoyle, Chief Nursing Officer of UP Health System and Alzheimer’s Assocation Regional Director Jake Bilodeau. Today’s main speak, Jake Bilodeau attended Northern Michigan University in 2006 and now oversees the Greater Michigan Chapter made up […]
PWPL Director Andrea Ingmire Joins The Marquette West Rotary to Talk Construction and Nov. 6 Ballot Proposals
Marquette, MI – September 19, 2018 – Library Director of Marquette’s Peter White Public Library (PWPL) Andrea Ingmire joined the Marquette West as today’s luncheon guest speaker. Ingmire updated Rotarians on the ongoing construction at the PWPL and the library’s plan to ask for a Headlee Override on the November 6th Ballot. So what’s going […]
Live Bullet Detroit Closes Out HarborFest 2018 at Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor
Marquette, MI – August 25, 2018 – The good weather rolled in as Day Two of HarborFest 2018 kicked off bright and early Saturday morning with the South Shore Fishing Association’s Marquette Bay Classic Fall Tournament. Teams set out for a fishing competition at 6am, fishing until 2pm on Lake Superior. Around 11am the annual […]
Bumpus Rocks The Stage For Day 1 of HarborFest at Mattson Lower Harbor
Marquette, MI – August 24, 2018 – The overcast skies and rain weren’t enough to stop us from having a great time at Lower Harbor for Day 1 of HarborFest 2018! We kicked things off around 4:45pm with our first band of the evening, Strung Together. The local Marquette band performed some bluegrass and folk […]
35th Annual Waterfront Gala Kicks Off HarborFest 2018
Marquette, MI – August 23, 2018 – This evening, community members gathered at Mattson Lower Harbor for the 35th Annual HarborFest Waterfront Gala. Each year, the Marquette West Rotary hosts this ticketed event to kick off the weekend of live music and celebration. This evening about 250 people joined us for a Mediterranean themed […]