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  • Cara had Pat McGinnis from the City of Grand Haven as a visitor from the GH Rotary. They promoted the 2020 City Banner Program for this year. If you are interested in celebrating a local veteran or someone currently serving in any branch of the US Military, reach out to Cara or email Pat at pmiginnis@grandhaven.org
  • Rotary’s Adopt-A-Highway Clean Up is July 23rd @ 6pm. Meet at the Holiday Inn.
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Upcoming Speakers
  DATE          INVOCATION            PRESENTER                     TOPIC
3/13/2020         Ed Grafton             Michael Flanagan         ICE Assistant Special Agent
3/20/2020         Gary Garlach         Ed Grafton Bow           Tie Interview
3/27/2020         Kevin Green          Renee Denslow             Bluebird Cancer Retreats
4/3/2020                       No Meeting. Spring Break 
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March Greeters
Jen Crouse, Joy Jackson, Craig Bessinger
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Last Weeks Speaker
Spring Lake Rotary Club Scribe Report – Friday, March 6th 2020
 
Presentation – Nick Bonstell with Ottawa County Emergency Management
“County High Water Issues”
  • The Ottawa County collaborates with federal, state, and other local agencies when it comes to Emergency Management
  • There is a County Emergency Operations Center and a partially staffed State Operations currently. As of last week, the State Office was partially staffed due to the Coronavirus but they probably have more people staffed now.
  • When it comes to declaring a county state of emergency, the falls onto the plate of the Chair of the County Commissioners. That is currently Roger Bergman – former mayor of Grand Haven.
  • High water = Erosion. They are related and not separate problems.
  • Nick’s office talks to the National Weather Service almost daily
  • The last 10 years have been much wetter than normal
  • We’ve had the wettest 1 year period, wettest 3 year period, and wettest 5 year period on record in 120 years
  • We’ve gone from a record low point in 2013 to a record high point within 5 years
  • From 1999 to 2020 – there has been nothing but a major increase of precipitation
  • The latest forecast from the Army Core of Engineers from January to July looks a lot better than it did about a month ago. Not a lot of rain or snow this winter has helped a lot.
  • We are looking at an unknow range of 0-3 feet of water level increase. Right now the extreme looks to be more like 6-8 inches and 4-6 inches likely
  • The unknown factor is how much rain we will get this spring
  • The damage of the Lakeshore was much worse this year because the lake didn’t freeze over like it usually does. The ice cover usually protects the lakeshore from the huge waves that weather systems bring
  • 30,000 un-filled sand bags have been delivered to 11 partner locations in preparation of water level increases. They are in undisclosed locations so that those who report issues will be notified of where they can pick up and fill sand bags
  • Properties that have been impacted due to erosion: 7 have been voluntarily demolished, 8 properties moved to new foundations, and 22 are currently within the danger zone
  • If you haven’t already, please go to Smart911.com to create a profile so that emergency personnel has more information upfront about you and your property
 
50/50 Winner – Kyle Bross
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Rotary Merchandise
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jason Kik
November 4
 
Vicki Coulson
November 8
 
Jess Garrison
November 14
 
Ray Komray
November 17
 
Leon Stille
November 21
 
Spouse Birthdays
Dzintra Stille
November 13
 
Anniversaries
Douglas Heins
Pam
November 4
 
Megan C. Doss
Jamie Doss
November 6
 
Craig R. Bessinger
Shelley
November 22
 
Pete Sherwood
Gordeen
November 25
 
Join Date
Jacques Labo
November 1, 2019
1 year
 
Colin McKey
November 2, 2018
2 years
 
Steve Wooldridge
November 5, 2010
10 years
 
Shannon Behm
November 16, 2012
8 years
 
Jen Crouse
November 19, 2010
10 years
 
Tracy Straight
November 23, 2012
8 years
 
Russell Hampton
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