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 […]
The Marquette West Rotary’s Biggest Event of the Year is Coming to Mattson Lower Harbor – HarborFest 2018

Marquette, MI – August 15, 2018 – We’re just over a week away from the start of HarborFest 2018. The Marquette West Rotary’s live music festival and weekend of family-fun is just about here and we couldn’t be more excited! We’re taking over Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor Park Friday, August 24th and Saturday, August 25th […]
A Change in Leadership For the Marquette West Rotary

Marquette, MI – July 18, 2018 – Marquette West Rotary Rotarians witnessed the changing of leadership today as MWR President, Jim Becker passed the gavel to President Elect, Amanda Filizetti. After thanking Jim for so much hard work, we welcomed Amanda as the new president. Recently having returned from trip to Toronto, Canada, Amanda attended […]
Marquette West Rotary Welcomes Bumpus Back to the Stage for HarborFest 2018

Marquette, MI – July 10, 2018 – The Marquette West Rotary is excited to have Bumpus returning for another year of HarborFest. After last year’s hit performance, the Chicago Soul Band will be back on Friday, August 24th for round two. The band headlines at Mattson Lower Harbor from 9-11pm on Friday night. Catch them […]
Jennifer Frazier of MARS Joins The Marquette West Rotary to Talk about the Benefits of Mediation

Marquette, MI – May 16, 2018 – Marquette Alger Resolution Service (MARS) Executive Director Jennifer Frazier joined Rotarians today for our weekly luncheon. We learned about mediation and the situations when it can be of use! Over 19 years, Jennifer Frazier has mediated over 1,000 cases for the Marquette Alger Resolution Service. The group has […]
Dominic Davis Joins The Marquette West Rotary to Talk About His Marquette Sister City’s Trip To Japan

Marquette, MI – May 2, 2018 – Dominic Davis joined the Marquette West Rotary today to talk about his recent trip to Japan as a delegate to Marquette’s Sister City. Bringing a little of Japan with him to this week’s luncheon, Davis was dressed in Japanese summer wear! Dominic Dave was among the ten people […]