Glenna, Margaret, Dana, Amy and John M-P enjoyed a beautiful fall evening as they made short work of the Sunny Square Park cleanup, allowing plenty of time for refreshments at New Brighton Bar and Grill. 
 
CPY's Beach Party Fiesta, supporting youth in New Brighton and the surrounding area, will be held on Friday, October 24th, from 6-10PM, at the New Brighton Family Service Center.  Cost is $50 per person and $90 per couple.  As of Tuesday, Todd Peck has 4 places available at his table, you could also call Geoff Hollimon or Mary Stewart for tickets or you could just show up at the event.
 
Mark your calendars for the Board Meeting next Tuesday, October 28th, 11AM.  Any member is welcome to attend board meetings.
 
Gerry announced this year's Holiday Food Shelf Drive.  There are volunteer opportunities on November 25th and December 3rd.  Watch your email for details.
 
The Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club is initiating an Area 9 Social Event, with several local Rotary Clubs invited to attend.  The first event will be on Thursday, November 6th, 4:30 PM at the Green Mill Restaurant (694 and Lexington).  What a great way to meet, or stay in touch with, our Rotary Area 9 neighbors.
 
John Risdall announced the New Brighton Rotary Day Event scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, February 3rd.  The event will recognize New Brighton volunteers and promote community awareness of Rotary.  Stay tuned for details.
 
Gerry reminded us that November is Foundation Month, and he will be finding creative ways to help us reach (and hopefully exceed) our goal of raising $2,000 for polio eradication.  We won't have dining gift certificates to auction off this year, so if you have or know where you can get items or gift certificates to donate for auction at the meetings, it would go along way to helping us meet the goal.  Gerry also plans to provide bonus Foundation recognition points to those who make contributions to the foundation during November and December.  He also encouraged those with unused Recognition Points to consider donating some points to get our new members, Corrin Secrist, Eric Nelson and Linda LaFond qualified for Paul Harris Fellowships.  More to Follow...
 
Mike Neeley was treated to a pretty good (for us) rendition of the birthday song.  I think I may even have heard some harmony!?