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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Marquette West Rotary Talks About Polio Eradication and Fundraising for Research
Marquette, MI – April 25, 2018 – For 100 years the Rotary has been working to help eradicate polio. The mission is a core value of the group; so much so that part of the dues from each Rotarian goes toward polio research and supporting those who battle the disease. The Rotary as six primary […]
NMU’s Dr. Brain Zinser Speaks About New Adult Bachelors Degree Completion Program During Marquette West Rotary Luncheon
Marquette, MI – March 21, 2018 – Opinions on post-high school education are changing. Only 15% of Delta and Menominee County residents, 25-years and older, hold a four-year bachelors degree. Marquette, home of Northern Michigan University, sits at just 25%. Dr. Brian Zinser, Assistant Professor and Marketing & Management Assistant Department Head at NMU joined […]