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 […]
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 […]
Holocaust Survivor Martin Lowenberg Shares His Story with the Marquette West Rotary
Marquette, MI – April 11, 2018 – “Hate is the worst word in the dictionary,” he said. “The H stands for horror or humiliation. The A is for atrocities, the T for torture, and the E for elimination.” Hate has been the cause of tragedy across the world for hundreds of years. Today, the Marquette […]
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 […]
Marquette West Rotary Hears About The Marquette Regional History Center’s 100th Anniversary
Marquette, MI – February 28, 2017 – The Marquette West Rotary wrapped up the month of February with a look at one of Marquette’s most historical locations. Existing for 100 years, the Marquette Regional History Center has become a popular landmark in the community. During today’s luncheon, the club was joined by Jo Wittler, Museum […]
NMU Hockey Coach Grant Potulny Joins the Marquette West Rotarty To Talk About Rebuild NMU Hockey
Marquette, MI – January 17, 2018 – An exciting new era of Northern Michigan University hockey is here with the addition of Hockey Coach, Grant Potulny. As the school’s third-ever head hockey coach, Potulny is highly qualified and motivated to rebuild the NMU Hockey. He joined the Marquette West Rotary in the Skyroom at the […]
Cancer Care of Marquette County Speaks at Marquette West Rotary Club Meeting
Marquette, MI – January 10, 2017 – Marquette West Rotary Club had lunch at the Landmark Inn today for our regular meeting. The day’s presentation featured a talk about Cancer Care of Marquette County. The mission is to be grass roots and to help with copays, transportation, premiums, and helping folks when they’re really down. […]
Lenora R. McKeen Speaks on Marquette’s First Bishop, Bishop Baraga and the Canonization Process
Marquette, MI – November 15, 2017 – While traveling around Marquette and surrounding areas in the Upper Peninsula, you may have noticed many things named Baraga: Baraga Street in Marquette, the town of Baraga, Baraga County, Baraga State Park, the list goes on and on! But have you ever wondered “Why?” or “Where the name […]
The Marquette West Rotary Takes a Trip to Upper Peninsula Health Plan
Marquette, MI – October 18, 2017 – Approximately 20 Rotarians visited the new Upper Peninsula Health Plan building for lunch today. Located on West Washington, this $10 million building serves 50,000 residents in the Upper Peninsula. UPHP, a health maintenance organization, works to innovative health plan management while caring for their members guiding clients to […]