Speakers

Tracey is the founder of We Fixin' To Fish,a non-profit with a mission to connect youth and families to nature through the sport of fishing. They hold free, public events for children to learn to fish from volunteer fisherman. They also hold private events for organizations such as Downtown Boxing Gym and Boys & Girls Club. 

We will hear from Mike Hollerbach and Grosse Pointe Public School System's Career/Technical Education (CTE) program for a brief description of their program - taking students into our businesses/workplaces to get some real-world experience. 

Rather than heading to the Village Grille for our regular meeting, join us for our (almost) quarterly fellowship dinner this evening. There will be no formal meeting during this event, but plenty of time will be available to socialize and connect with Rotarians over a meal. The location and exact timing are TBD and will be shared as soon as possible. RSVPs are required; please get in touch with Cissie Cappola to let us know you're coming.

Jill, Vice President of Engagement and Xavier, Assistant Project Manager are joing us from Detroit based general contracting firm, Sachse Construction, to share about The Sachse Construction Academy. This is a one-day event where Detroit high school students gain hands-on experience in skilled trades at an active construction site. From using tools to learning from professionals, it's their chance to explore careers and build a future in construction. 

Taylor Mae is the host of Creative Mornings Detroit, our local chapter of one of the world's largest creative communities. Creative Mornings was started in 2008 in New York out of a desire for an ongoing, accessible event for their creative community. The concept is simple: breakfast and a short talk one Friday morning a month. Every event is free of charge and open to anyone. 

Our Club's Annual Passing of the Gavel Event, which will be celebrating the transition from President Neil Sroka to President Jackie Dale, will take place on Wednesday, June 25th, at the Grosse Pointe Club (The Little Club) in Grosse Pointe Farms.  Details will be forthcoming, including the exact time and how to reserve your spot (required).

Kelly is the president of Alliance for Grosse Pointe Public Schools, a non-profit whose vision is to build a coalition of community partners advocating for Grosse Pointe Public Schools. They seek to partner with Grossse Pointe and Harper Woods communities in the collective effort to create a safe and inclusive learning environment where students can achieve academic success, maximize potential and become engaqged citizens in a vibrant democracy. 

Veloris Alexander, Founder of RedeemHer, will share how her organization is dedicated to empowering women and girls from marginalized communities on their paths to redemption from significant challenges, such as poverty, abuse and additction. They foster respect, resilience and self-sufficiency and address critial needs such as lack of support, limited access to resources, mental wellness and inadequate education. They offer mentorship, vocational  training, community engagement, support groups and advocacy to equip women with the tools they need to overcome life's challenges, build supportive networks and achieve their full potential. 

Barb, a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and GP Historical Society, will share some intersting information about the early days of Grosse Pointe. The program will mostly focus on Pierre Provencal, his farm and existing house, and the early days of GP ribbon farms. 

Rich Homberg, CEO of Detroit PBS. Presentation description pending.

We have the opportunity to hear from our Rotary District 6400 Governor at least once and often twice a year, and this year is no exception.  Please join us this evening to hear what District Governor Linda Morrow is planning for the 2025-26 Rotary year in our District and so that we can share everything the Rotary Club of Grosse Pointe has planned for the year ahead.