An annual tradition, the Grosse Pointe South Interact Club, Rotary's high school level organization, took charge of the May 3 evening meeting of the Rotary of Grosse Pointe. Students running the meeting were President Frank Yenchick, Vice-President Julianna Joseph, Secretary Cassie Valice, Secretary and Treasurer Louise Brady. Introducing them at the meeting were Interact liaison the Rev. Richard Yeager-Stiver and Interact Committee member George R. McMullen Jr.
 
The students provided a Power Point presentation of all of the Interact Club’s volunteer activities this school year.
The students provided an energetic summary of each of these events, embodying Rotary's slogan, “Service Above Self”:
Car Wash Fundraiser
Grosse Pointe Congregational Church Slip-N-Slide & Kickball
Grosse Pointe Run
Book Sale Tear Down (twice)
North South Tailgate (recruiting for Interact)
  • Run The Pointe
  • Arts & Scraps
  • Trombly School Block Party
  • Moross Greenway Project (twice)
  • Gleaners (twice)
  • G.P. South Thanksgiving meal packing
  • Varsity Club Coat Drive partner
  • Grosse Pointe Santa Claus Parade
  • Services for Older Citizens holiday card making  (twice)
  • Walk for Peace
  • Forgotten Harvest
  • Kids Against Hunger
  • Earthworks Urban Farm 
  • Student Association Food Drive
  • CROP Walk.
Rotary Interact liaison the Rev. Richard Yeager-Stiver and Interact Committee member George McMullen awarded Interact Scholarships to the three seniors presenting. They also thanked adviser Kevin Cox for all of his efforts. (Photo by John Minnis)