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• June 13 – Social outing to the Ordway to see the play, Come From Away. If you haven’t signed up, contact John Ordway ASAP to see if additional tickets are available.
• June 18 – Club meeting noon at the Exchange
• June 19 – Mounds View Meet and Greet (See Nyle Zikmund for details)
• June 22 – Mounds View Kick off (See Nyle Zikmund for details)

• Ineke Faure, Nyle and Theresa Zikmund’s former exchange student from Germany, was a guest at the meeting.
• Ed James was awarded a Paul Harris pin with one red stone signifying contribution to The Rotary Foundation of at least $7,000.  ED is shown with Foundation Director, Dana Rebelein, below.

• NBMV Rotary surpassed its goal of raising $3,000 for The Foundation Annual Fund, actually contributing $4,600! This is the Fund that provides matches for District and Global Grants
• D5960 is seeking to meet its Foundation Annual Fund goal by the end of the Rotary year. (June 30) Contributions may be made online, with notice to John for Club records.
• We received a wonderful message of gratitude from the mother of one of the Irondale students we sponsored to RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards). She was excited about the experience’s impact on her son.
• John O, Cindy, Mary, Nils and Susie are responsible for May and June programs, meeting place set up/take down, and invocation. Let John Johnson and Jason Miller know what the programs will be as soon as you can.
• Teams for setting up and taking down the meeting site and the invocation in the 2024-25 Rotary year are same as for 2023-24.
• Reminder - Indicate on the lunch order form if you prefer coleslaw or salad to fries, and any necessary dietary requirements. Guest meals are $15.
• Although it wasn't announced at the meeting, Edeth James attended the St Anthony Scholarship presentations and is shown below with the recipients of our Service Above Self Scholarships, June McGrath and Alexis Shea-Anderson.

• Friday, April 19, 6:00PM - Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center 
• April 23, CPY Spring Luncheon fundraiser at Christ the King, 11:45 check-in; RSVP cpymn@cpymn.org
• April 23 – Taste of Shoreview, 5 – 8 pm, Shoreview Community Center, hosted by AH/SH Rotary Club
• April 24-28 – AH/SH Rotary Mobile Food Pack at Incarnation Lutheran Church, Shoreview
• May 7 – noon club meeting at the Exchange; Board meeting at 11
• May 8 – NYFS Leadership luncheon fundraiser, 11:30-1 pm, Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights
• May 21 – Club meeting at noon
• June 13 – Social outing to the Ordway to see the play, Come From Away. Contact Dave Hoel ASAP with questions and to express interest, as he will be reserving tickets.

• GOLD PLATE DINNER: The amount of increase of individual donations and new donations will be matched by Bell Pole. Also, step up to sell mini-raffle tickets at the event.
• Charlie, Dave, the Jacobsens and John J. are responsible for March and April programs and meeting place set up and take down.  John O, Cindy, Mary, Nils and Susie have May and June. Please let John Johnson and Jason Miller know what the programs will be as soon as you can.
• Reminder - Indicate on the lunch order form if you prefer coleslaw or salad to fries, and any necessary dietary requirements. Guest meals are $15.

• Saturday, April 6, TRASH BASH Community Clean UP hosted by Irondale Earth Club and New Brighton Park and Rec; 11am, back parking lot of Edgewood Middle School; bring bags and gloves
• Tuesday, April 16 – noon Club Meeting at The Exchange
• Friday, April 19 - Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center – get sponsors; sell tickets; get restaurant gift cards and auction items. Turn in meal choices BEFORE APRIL 10.
• April 23, CPY Spring Luncheon fundraiser at Christ the King, 11:45 check-in; RSVP cpymn@cpymn.org
• April 23 – Taste of Shoreview, 5 – 8 pm, Shoreview Community Center, hosted by AH/SH Rotary Club
• April 24-28 – AH/SH Rotary Mobile Food Pack at Incarnation Lutheran Church, Shoreview
• May 7 – noon Club meeting at the Exchange; Board at 11
• May 8 – NYFS Leadership luncheon fundraiser, 11:30-1 pm, Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights

• NEED GOLD PLATE DINNER SPONSORS - Please contact businesses or charitably minded individuals to sponsor the Gold Plate Dinner. Or give suggestions to Cindy, Susie or John J. Cindy has provided invitation forms online.
• Realtor Karen Collins was welcomed as our newest member!  President John, Karen and Membership Director Cindy are shown below.

• Kalimatou SA Adia Abdou and Ishaou Issoufou, the Niger elementary students we currently sponsor through Remember Niger, sent notes of appreciation with pictures.
• Charlie, Dave, the Jacobsens and John J are responsible for March and April programs and meeting place set up and take down.  John O, Cindy, Mary, Nils and Susie have May and June. Please let John Johnson and Jason Miller know what the programs will be as soon as you can.
• Reminder - Indicate on the order form if you prefer coleslaw or salad to fries, and any necessary dietary requirements. Guest meals are $15.

• Sunday, March 24 – 11:15 pick up eggs and jellybeans at underground storage and transmit them to Mounds View City Hall
• Sunday, March 24- noon at the Mounds View City Hall across the street from the Community Center stuff eggs with jellybeans and prize slips
• Tuesday, March 26: teach woodworking at CPY with Jeff Benson
• Saturday, March 30: 35^th Easter Egg Hunt at Driftwood Park. – be at Driftwood Park before 10 a.m.  all hands PLUS on deck! Recruit friends and relatives to help.
• Tuesday, April 3 – noon Club Meeting at The Exchange; 11:00 Board Meeting
• Friday, April 19 - Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center – get sponsors; sell tickets; get restaurant gift cards and silent & live auction items.
• April 23 – Taste of Shoreview
• April 24-28 – AH/SH Rotary Mobile Food Pack at Incarnation Lutheran Church, Shoreview

• NEED SPONSORS Please contact businesses or charitably minded individuals to sponsor the Gold Plate Dinner. Or give suggestions to Cindy, Susie or John J. Cindy has provided invitation forms online.
• Charlie, Dave, the Jacobsens and John J are responsible for March and April programs and meeting place set up and take down.  John O, Cindy, Mary, Nils and Susie have May and June. Please let John Johnson and Jason Miller know what the programs will be as soon as you can.
• Reminder - Indicate on the lunch order form if you prefer coleslaw or salad to fries, and any necessary dietary requirements. Guest meals are $15.

• March 4 (MONDAY) 3:30-5 - Volunteers needed to assist Jeff Benson at CPY where he will be teaching woodworking to 4^th graders. No experience necessary but bring philip’s screwdrivers if you have any.  
• March 5 – Club Meeting at The Exchange at Noon; Board Meeting at 11.
• March 19 – Club Meeting at The Exchange at noon
• March 24 - (SUNDAY) Stuff eggs for the Club’s 35^th Easter Egg Hunt – noon at Mounds View Community Center
• March 26: (TUESDAY) 3:00-5 - Volunteers needed to assist Jeff Benson at CPY where he will be teaching woodworking to middle schoolers. No experience necessary but bring philip’s screwdrivers if you have any.  Contact Jeff to volunteer or ask questions (612-804-2743).
• March 30: (SATURDAY) Our 35^th Easter Egg Hunt – all hands PLUS on deck! Recruit friends and relatives to help.
• April 19 - Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center – get sponsors; sell tickets

• Jason Miller was honored and presented a crystal sculpture and special pin as a Rotary Foundation Major Donor. The award is given when an individual or business has donated $10,000 to TRF. Jason is only the second member of our Club to achieve this honor. CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU, JASON!  Jason and President John Johnson are pictured below.

          

• GPD Sponsors Please contact businesses or charitably minded individuals to sponsor the Gold Plate Dinner. Or give suggestions to Cindy, Susie or John J. Cindy has provided invitation forms online.
• February donations to The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund are being matched by D-5960 with recognition points. $100 or more 1 to 1, $365 to a Paul Harris Fellowship. Get checks payable to TRF to John O. in February, or donate on your My Rotary Account on the RI website and notify John O for Club records.
• Charlie, Dave, the Jacobsens and John J are responsible for March and April programs and meeting place set up and take down.  John O, Cindy, Mary, Nils and Susie have May and June. Please let John Johnson and Jason Miller know what the programs will be as soon as you can.
• Reminder - Indicate on the lunch order form if you prefer coleslaw or salad to fries, and any necessary dietary requirements. Guest meals are $15.

• February 20 – Club Meeting at Noon at The Exchange
• March 5 – Club Meeting at The Exchange at Noon; Board Meeting at 11.
• March 30 Easter Egg Hunt – all hands on deck!
• April 19 - Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center

• Board Members and Officers for the 2024-2025 Rotary year were elected. Including President John Johnson, President-Elect Paul Jacobsen, Treasurer John Ordway, Secretary Nyle Zikmund, Club Service Jason Miller, International Service Geoff Hollimon, Membership Cindy Carlson and Susie Risher, Youth Service/Youth Exchange Paul and Denise Jacobsen, Foundation Dana Rebelein, and Communications Natalie Streich. Community Service TBD.
• GPD Sponsors - Please contact businesses or charitably minded individuals to sponsor the Gold Plate Dinner. Or give suggestions to Cindy, Susie or John J. Cindy has provided invitation forms online.
• Merchant Minute - Brett Manning will be our guest to talk for 5-10 minutes about his New Brighton business at the February 20 meeting. Suggestions of future Merchant Minute guests should be given to Cindy or Suzy.
• John J obtained more than a hundred pounds of jellybeans for the Easter Egg Hunt at no cost to the Club!
• Share the Love - D-5960 will award recognition points for donations to The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund made in February. Gifts of $100 or more will be matched 1 to 1; a gift of $365 will be matched to a Paul Harris Fellowship. Give checks to TRF to John O. in February or donate on your My Rotary Account on the RI website and notify John O for Club records.
• Charlie, Dave, the Jacobsen’s and John J are responsible for March and April programs and meeting place set up and take down.  John O, Cindy, Mary, Nils and Suzy have May and June. Please let John Johnson and Jason Miller know what the programs will be as soon as you can.
• Reminder - Indicate on the lunch order form if you prefer coleslaw or salad to fries, and any necessary dietary requirements. Guest meals are $15.

• January 31 – Join the Lions Club Meal Pack, 6-8 pm, 2723 Patton Rd., Roseville. Meals are distributed throughout the region, including at the New Brighton Community Center.
• February 6 – Club Meeting at noon at The Exchange; board meeting at 11.
• February 20 – Club Meeting at noon at The Exchange
• April 19, – Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center

• GPD Sponsors: Please give John J, Jason or Cindy your suggestions for businesses or charitable minded individuals to sponsor the Gold Plate Dinner – our ONLY fundraiser. [Remember the days of selling turkey legs, roses, corn on the cob …]
• Merchant Minute:  Let’s learn more about our neighborhood businesses and let them know more about us. Give Cindy names of area business people who will then be invited to share a meal and spend 5-10 minutes telling us about their enterprise.
• Charlie, Dave, the Jacobsens and John J are responsible for March and April programs and meeting place set up and take down.  John O, Cindy, Mary, Nils and Susie have May and June. Please let John Johnson and Jason Miller know what the programs will be.
• Board Members and Officers for the 2024-2025 Rotary year will be elected at the February 6^th meeting
• Reminder - Indicate on the order form if you prefer coleslaw or salad to fries, and any necessary dietary requirements. Guest meals are $15.

• Craig Schlichting, New Brighton Director of Community Assets and Development, updated us on infrastructure changes/improvements happening, especially along Old Highway 8.
• The City adopted a Living Streets Policy which includes creating bike lanes and pedestrian sidewalks, trees planted in boulevards, and storm water features to address flooding problems.  
• An Accessory Dwelling Unit policy is being developed.
• The City will install nine charging stations for electric vehicles. Installation of the chargers has been delayed by unavailability of needed components.  Craig and President John Johnson are shown below.

1. Please consider joining a service area and if you have any interest, please reach out to me or the current Service Area Director.  My phone number is 612.877.1484 or you can reply to this email.
2. Attend February 6th, meeting to vote / approve service directors.

• December 19 - Annual Holiday celebration with Irondale Choir, noon @ Mounds View Community Center; guests welcome
• January 2 – 11 am Board, noon election of 2023-24 officers and Board members. Please contact John Johnson if you are willing to serve beginning July 1, 2024
• January 6 -  D5960 midterm @ Hamline U
• January 16 – Club meeting at noon at The Exchange
• January 31 – join the Lions Club Meal Pack in Roseville, 6-8 pm; details available from Ed James and/or the Jacobsen’s
• April 19, 2024 – Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center

• Community Services Center (CDC) was chosen as the recipient of Fund-a-Cause for the Gold Plate Dinner in April. A ticket for two (2 meals, 1 lottery ticket) will cost $175. For the first time, 6 single options will be available for $120 (1 meal and 1 lottery ticket).
• Jason, Jeff, Nyle and George are responsible for November and December programs, and meeting place set up and take down. Dana, Jim, Geoff and Devon have January and February; Charlie, Dave, the Jacobsen’s and John J have March and April; and John O, Cindy, Mary, Nils and Susie have May and June. Please let John Johnson and Jason Miller know what the programs will be.
• Reminder - Indicate on the order form if you prefer coleslaw or salad to fries, and any necessary dietary requirements. Guest meals are $15.
• Sean O’Brien, real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Realty, was a special guest today.
• Colin and Tony, Irondale HS students, shared their experiences at Camp Enterprise. Both were energized and enthusiastic about the program, especially the exposure to marketing and business plans. See photo below.

• November 11 – TRF (Foundation) Dinner, 5:30 @ The Marriott NE in Roseville
• November 21 – noon Club meeting @ The Exchange
• December 5 – 11AM @ Exchange - Board Gold Plate Dinner Planning, Everyone included
• December 5 – noon Club meeting @ The Exchange
• December 19 – Annual Holiday celebration with Irondale Choir, noon at Mounds View Community Center
• January 6 -  D5960 midterm @ Hamline U
• April 19, 2024 – Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center

• All are encouraged to attend the December 5 Board Meeting to provide input regarding the Gold Plate Dinner, including selection of the Fund-a-Cause recipient.
• The Board approved contributing the $500 we have budgeted for The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf plus an additional $500 which will be doubled by a Bell Pole match they have secured.
• Jason, Jeff, Nyle and George are responsible for November and December programs, and meeting place set up and take down. Dana, Jim, Geoff and Devon have January and February; Charlie, Dave, the Jacobsens and John J have March and April; and John O, Cindy, Mary, Nils and Susie have May and June. Please let John Johnson and Jason Miller know what the programs will be.
• We have sponsored 2 Irondale students at Camp Enterprise this month.
• Reminder - Guest meals are now only $15. Indicate on the order form if you prefer cole slaw or salad to fries, and any necessary dietary requirements.

• TRF has received the highest rating possible (4 stars - perfect) from Charity Navigator for the last 15 years.
• CNBC ranked TRF as one of the top charities for changing the world - #3 of 8,000.
• Rotary International’s goal to eliminate polio from the world is nearing completion, with only Afghanistan and Pakistan reporting new cases.
• The next major focus of TRF is human trafficking.
• There are many ways to contribute to the Foundation, including: (1) Make a bequest in your Will, either in the original Will, or by adding a simple Codicil. (2) Write a check payable to The Rotary Foundation and get it to John Ordway. (3) Write a check to the Foundation and send it to Rotary International, telling John you have done so to keep our Club records up to date. (4) Make a gift online and tell John Ordway. (5) Use Rotary Direct to set up monthly contributions with a credit card (minimum $10/month.)
• Jason Miller is a Major Donor, which means he has given more than $10,000 over time.  Peggy is shown below with Denise Jacobsen and Dana Rebelein.

• November 7 - Noon Meeting at Exchange
• November 11 – TRF (Foundation) Dinner, 5:30 @ The Marriott NE in Roseville
• November 21 - Noon Meeting at Exchange
• January 6 - D5960 midterm @ Hamline U
• April 19, 2024 – Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center

• October 13-14 – Conference of Clubs at St. Olaf in Northfield
• October 17 – Club meeting at noon
• November  7 – 11 a.m. Board, noon Club meeting
• November 11 – TRF (Foundation) Dinner, 5:30 @ The Marriott NE in Roseville
• November 21 – noon Club meeting @ The Exchange
• January 6 -  D5960 midterm @ Hamline U
• April 19, 2024 – Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center

• Margie Horning presented a check for the District 5960 matching funds for CPY-STEM Science from Scientists at CPY. Jeff B volunteered the first day, when the scientists included an atomic scientist and a bee keeper.  Sign up online to volunteer.  Dana, Cindy and Margie are shown below.

• Dana Rebelein was proud to present TWO Paul Harris Fellow pins today.  The first was Paul Jacobsen and the second was Edeth James.  Edeth was awarded a five-ruby pin, signifying over $6,000 in contributions to the Rotary Foundation.  Dana is shown with Paul and Edeth in the photos below.

• REMINDER: The Club will reimburse members who attend the Rotary Foundation Celebration Dinner November 11.^. Let Dana know that you (and your guest?) are going so we can sit together.
• The Board approved contributing $750 to ”Sylvia’s Children,” the North St. Paul/Oakdale/ Maplewood Rotary Club matching grant initiative to equip a computer lab in a school for orphan children in Uganda.
• Edeth, Vichai, Dennis and Jed are responsible for the program, invocation, raffle, and setting up and taking down the meeting site in September and October. Please let John Johnson and Jason Miller know what the programs will be.
• Jason, Jeff, Nyle and George are responsible for November and December. Dana, Jim, Geoff and Devon have January and February; Charlie, Dave, the Jacobsen's and John J have March and April; and John O, Cindy, Mary, Nils and Susie have May and June.
• We will sponsor 2 Irondale students at Camp Enterprise again.
• Reminder - Guest meals are now only $15. Indicate on the order form if you prefer cole slaw or salad to fries, and any necessary dietary requirements.

  

• September 28 – D5960 Rotary One Summit in Roseville, 5:30-8 p.m.
• October 3 – Club meeting noon, board 11
• October 5 - D5960 Rotary One Summit in Stillwater, 5:30-8p.m.
• October 13-14 – Conference of Clubs at St. Olaf in Northfield
• October 17 – Club meeting at noon
• November 11 – TRF (Foundation) Dinner, 5:30 @ The Marriott NE in Roseville
• January 6 -  D5960 midterm @ Hamline U
• April 19, 2024 – Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center

• We welcomed new member Natalie Streich, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator of the Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View Fire department.
• All members are encouraged to attend one of the Rotary One sessions listed above.
• We are open to suggestions for service or social activities this Fall or Winter. [in addition to the Foundation Dinner] The Club will reimburse members who attend the Dinner. Guests are welcome but won’t be reimbursed. Watch for registration information.
• Edeth, Vichai, Dennis and Jed are responsible for the program, invocation, raffle, and setting up and taking down the meeting site in September and October. Please let John Johnson and Jason Miller know what the programs will be.
• Jason, Jeff, Nyle and George are responsible for November and December. Dana, Jim, Geoff and Devon have January and February; Charlie, Dave, the Jacobsen’s and John J. have March and April; and John O, Cindy, Mary, Nils and Susie have May and June.
• We will sponsor 2 Irondale students at Camp Enterprise again.
• Reminder - Guest meals are now only $15. Indicate on the order form if you prefer cole slaw or salad to fries, and any necessary dietary requirements.

• September 23 – D5960 Rotary One Summit in Faribault , 9-11:30 a.m.
• September 28 – D5960 Rotary One Summit in Roseville, 5:30-8 p.m.
• October 5 - D5960 Rotary One Summit in Stillwater, 5:30-8p.m.
• October 13-14 – Conference of Clubs at St. Olaf in Northfield
• November 11 – TRF (Foundation) Dinner, 5:30 @ The Marriott NE in Roseville
• January 6 -  D5960 midterm @ Hamline U
• April 19, 2024 – Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center

• All members are encouraged to attend one of the Rotary One sessions (see links above).
• Q: Do you have suggestions for service or social activities this Fall or Winter? [besides the Foundation Dinner]
• PDG Gary Campbell and PDAG Sandy Campbell were welcome visitors, bringing lottery tickets for the Anoka Rotary Club fundraiser.
• Edeth, Vichai, Dennis and Jed are responsible for the program, invocation, raffle, and setting up and taking down the meeting site in September and October. Please let John Johnson and Jason Miller know what the programs will be.
• Jason, Jeff, Nyle and George are responsible for November and December. Dana, Jim, Geoff and Devin have January and February; Charlie, Dave, the Jakobsen’s and John J have March and April; and John O, Cindy, Mary, Nils and Susie have May and June.
• We will sponsor 2 Irondale students at Camp Enterprise again.
• Reminder - Guest meals are now only $15. Indicate on the order form if you prefer cole slaw or salad to fries, and any necessary dietary requirements.

• August 18-19 – Mounds View Festival in the Park
• August 22 - Peace Talk at 7:30 am on Zoom (20 minutes)
• September 5 - Noon Club meeting; Board at 11
• September 28 – D5960 Rotary One Summit in Roseville
• October 13-14 - Conference of Clubs at St. Olaf in Northfield
• January 6 -  D5960midterm @ Hamline U
• April 19, 2024 – Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center

• Time to step up and agree to be President Elect to serve as Club President July 1, 2024.  
• Please share your suggestions for a Club service project in September or October.
• We served 800 hot dogs with chips and drinks to the Stock Yard Days parade participants. Thanks John and Dana J for your leadership of this successful and much appreciated community service.  In addition to the numerous verbal thank yous at the event, we received a thank you note from Virginia Bjerke of the New Brighton League of Women Voters.
• Edeth, Vichai, Dennis and Jed are responsible for the program, invocation, raffle, and setting up and taking down the meeting site in September and October. Please let John Johnson and Jason Miller know what the programs will be.
• Reminder - Guest meals are now only $15. Indicate on the order form if you prefer cole slaw or salad to fries and any necessary dietary requirements.

• August 12 – Stockyard Days Parade Feed, Volunteers needed for 8:45 and/or 10:30 shifts.
• August 13 – CPY golf ball drop, 3PM @ Brightwood Hills Golf Course.
• August 15 - Club meeting, Noon @ The Exchange, District Governor visits.
• August 18-19 – Mounds View Festival in the Park.
• April 19, 2024 – Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center.

• Be sure to come to the next meeting – August 15 – to welcome our District 5960 Governor, Patricia McCleese, when she makes her official visit to our Club. Cookies! Bring a guest.
• Will you step up? We need a President Elect who will serve as Club President July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. Job sharing is an option. It is an amazing growth opportunity, with leadership training provided by the District, mentoring by former NBMV Club Presidents, and adulation and appreciation by everyone.
• We want to do another Club Service project in September or October. Bring your suggestions to the meeting on the 15^th.
• The Club and individual Club members were among those who supported the CSC (Community Support Center) fund drive to prevent homelessness. There were nearly 400 walkers who walked 562 miles in support of CSC's mission. John and Dana Johnson served 280 hot dogs to the hungry walkers.  The Walk raised almost $20,000! It’s not too late to make a personal contribution. Talk to John Johnson (our representative on the CSC Board) or Karen Meyer at staff@communitysupportcenter.org

• Our matching grant request from D5960 for Science from Scientists, a STEM program for CPY, was approved. Other Clubs are being invited to support the project with the hope and expectation that we will be invited to share their projects.
• Jason organized us into Club Service teams and distributed the schedule. Each team will serve for two months to set up and take down the meeting site, provide and introduce the speaker/program, give or arrange for someone to give the invocation, greet guests, and whatever else looks needed.  The September-October Team is Edeth James, Vichai Saefong, Dennis Connolly and Jed Hamoud. Let John J, Ed, and Jeff or Dana know what the programs are so they can be included in Club notes and social media.
• TRF (The Rotary Foundation) news from D-5960: During the fiscal year ending June 30, we raised and donated $416,296 to the Annual Fund, $137,137 to Polio Plus and $145,010 to the Endowment Fund! Part of the Annual Fund donations will return to our District in 3 years as District Designated Funds (DDF) to be allocated for Club local and global matching grant projects and projects initiated by D-5960.
• Reminder - Guest meals are now only $15. Indicate on the order form if you prefer cole slaw or salad to fries and any necessary dietary requirements.
• Duane Ager, husband of former NBMV Rotarian Sue Ager, died July 21, 2023. Services are at 11:00 am, August 26 at the Garden Mausoleum, Lakewood Cemetery. 

• July 30, Community Service Center (CSC) Walk,  9-1 @ Silverwood Park
• August 1 – Club meeting, 12 @ The Exchange; (Possible Board meeting @ 11); Program: new members Vichai Saefong and Devon Massopust Classification Talks
• August 12 – Stockyard Days Parade Feed, 8:45 or 10:30; let Pres. John know when you will be there
• August 13 – CPY golf ball drop, 3 @ Brightwood Hills Golf Course
• August 15 - Club meeting, 12 @ The Exchange, District Governor visits
• August 18-19 – Mounds View Festival in the Park
• April 19, 2024 – Gold Plate Dinner at Mounds View Community Center

 

Calendar:

• July 4 – No meeting – Independence Day

• July 18 – 11 a.m. Board meeting and 12 noon Club meeting at The Exchange;  Passing of the Gavel from Jason Miller to John Johnson

• August 1 – Club meeting; (Board meeting?)

• August 12 – Stockyard Days Parade Feed

• August 13 – CPY golf ball drop

• August 15 - Club meeting

• April 19, 2024 – Gold Plate Dinner at The Exchange

Notes:

• Volunteer Opportunity - Step up to be President Elect for Rotary Year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, to become President for 2024-25. Job sharing is an option. If you are willing to serve alone or with a co-president, let John Johnson know.

• Special appeal - Donations from District 5960 to The Rotary Foundation are significantly below those of the last fiscal year, seriously negatively impacting the amount of grant money which will be available to us three years from now.  We are especially active with matching grant projects here and abroad, both initiated by us and by partners. If you are able and willing to contribute to The Foundation before the end of the fiscal year; i.e., before July 1, please get a check payable to The Rotary Foundation to John Ordway, 3555 Willow Lake Blvd., Vadnais Heights, MN 55110. If you prefer to pay online, sign in to your account on MyRotary.org and make your contribution to the Annual Share Fund. Then tell John Ordway of your donation for our records.

• Speaking of matching grant money – Cindy reported that $4,460 in matching funds was approved by the District Grants Subcommittee for our proposal to provide a STEM curriculum for CPY, teaching science through scientists. We will seek participation by other D-5960 Clubs to help reach the $9,000 total cost of the project.

• Reminder - If you prefer cole slaw or salad instead of fries with your sandwich, a gluten free bun, or no cheese, write that on the meals sign-in sheet.

Program:    Lebanon – A Country in Turmoil

Jed and Becky Mahmoud described the current state of affairs in Lebanon, having recently returned from visiting family there.  Lebanon has a collapsing economy, political and social corruption, 1.5 million refugees (from Iraq, Africa and, most recently, Syria), high unemployment, runaway inflation, and shortages of supplies and water. Although there is adequate water available, corruption and poor leadership has failed to create the infrastructure needed to get water or reliable electricity to people’s homes.  The February 2023 issue of The Rotarian magazine has an article on Rotary providing $1.7 million dollars in water assistance.

There is basically no public education, as the government has not provided sufficient wages for teachers nor appropriately fitted out classrooms. 

Iran is sending financial aid to Lebanon as part of its efforts to gain control over the area, strengthening Hezbollah’s  influence in Lebanon.

• June 9 – Celebration of Life gathering for Mounds View Mayor, Al Hull*
• June 20 – Regular noon meeting at The Exchange
• July 4 – No meeting – Independence Day
• July 18 – 11 a.m. Board meeting and 12 noon Club meeting at The Exchange;  Passing of the Gavel from Jason Miller to John Johnson
• August 1 – Club meeting; (Board meeting?)
• August 12 – Stockyard Days Parade Feed
• August 13 – CPY golf ball drop
• August 15 - Club meeting
• April 19, 2024 – Gold Plate Dinner at The Exchange

• At the Annual Meeting, these Officers and Directors were elected for 2023-24: President - John Johnson, President-Elect - YOUR NAME HERE, Secretary - Nyle Zikmund, Treasurer - John Ordway, Club Service - Jason Miller, Community Service - Edeth James, International Service - Geoff Hollimon, Membership - Cindy Carlson, Youth Service/Exchange - Paul Jacobsen, Foundation - Dana Rebelein, Communications/Website - Charlie Longbella. A proposed budget was adopted.
• Dana is hoping one of you will join her to share the joy and privilege of representing The Rotary Foundation to the Club. No experience required. On the job training.  
• New initiative: Instead of one member being responsible for getting all speakers, the responsibility for that, for meeting set up and invocation will be shared by all members.
• Special appeal: Donations from District 5960 to The Rotary Foundation are significantly below those at this time last year. This is important because the funds which are available for our matching grant activities are tied to donations in the 3^rd previous year. We are especially active with matching grant projects here and abroad, both initiated by us and by partners. If you are able and willing to contribute to The Foundation before the end of the fiscal year; i.e., before July 1, please get a check payable to The Rotary Foundation to John Ordway, 3555 Willow Lake Blvd., Vadnais Heights, MN 55110. If you prefer to pay online, sign in to your account on MyRotary.org and make your contribution to the Annual Share Fund. Then tell John Ordway of your donation for our records.
• Susie Risher was welcomed as the newest member of the NBMV Rotary Club. She hit the ground running by volunteering to work with Cindy on Membership! Suzie and Cindy are shown below.

• We received a very favorable report card for Ishaiou TssouFou, one of the scholarship students we support in Niger, Africa.
• A call for service project suggestions elicited two: a family scavenger hunt in a park for Rotary-related objects, and small gatherings to make Boomerang Bags – reusable bags for shopping
• Reminder - If you prefer cole slaw or salad instead of fries with your sandwich, a gluten free bun, or no cheese, write that on the meals sign-in sheet.
• We still need a President-Elect Nominee for Rotary Year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, to become President for 2024-25. Job sharing is an option. If you are willing to serve alone or with a co-president, let John Johnson know.
• Keep track of your hours of volunteering as a Rotarian and record them at meetings.

• June 6 – Annual meeting at The Exchange at noon, Board meeting at 11 a.m.
• June 13 – Regular meeting at The Exchange
• July 4 – No meeting – Independence Day
• July 18 – Noon meeting at The Exchange; Passing of the Gavel from Jason to John J; 11 a.m. Board meeting

• If you prefer cole slaw or salad instead of fries with your sandwich, a gluten free bun, or no cheese, write that on the meals sign-in sheet.
• We need a President-Elect Nominee for Rotary Year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, to become President for 2024-25. Job sharing is an option if you have someone with whom to share. Let Jason and John Johnson know that you are willing to step up.
• Rotarians and guests did good work and had a good time at the Club Service Project at Bridging.
• Rotarians also helped with the CPY/CtK garage sale.
• Dave presented the Service Above Self Scholarship at Irondale and raved about the accomplishments of Irondale students who were recognized.
• Nils has started Cities Cop Church to minister to people involved in police work.  It meets at Bethel College two evenings a month. He is also creating a PTSD support group for the increasing numbers of responders suffering with it.
• Cindy and Dave asked if there is interest in another outing to The Ordway in early October to see “Come From Away.”   More information will be forthcoming.

• Keep track of your hours of volunteering as a Rotarian and record them at meetings.

• May 9 – 4-6 p.m.  Club service project at Bridging, 1730 Terrace Drive, Roseville. RSVP to Cindy that you will participate. Bring a guest to help!
• May 11 – presentation of Irondale Service Above Self Scholarship, 5:30 p.m. meet the recipient, 7p.m. awards  ceremony
• May 16 – Club meeting at The Exchange at noon
• June 6 – Annual meeting at The Exchange at noon, Board meeting at 11 a.m.
• July 4 – no meeting, Independence Day
• July 18 – Noon meeting at The Exchange; 11 a.m. Board meeting

• Keep track of your hours of volunteering as a Rotarian and record them at meetings.
• The Gold Plate Dinner was a tremendous success, both as a good time and in funds raised. ($32,000) As our only fundraiser, this supports all of our service projects locally and globally.

• Tenzin Dikhangsar and Elijah Hay, two Irondale students we sponsored to attend Camp RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Academy), were special guests. They talked about meeting a variety of young people and developing friendships quickly. Both students mentioned gaining self confidence in public speaking through the experience.  Tenzin and Elijah are shown below with Irondale Principal Vichai Saefong.
• Vichai Saefong, Principal of Irondale High School, was welcomed into membership of this Club and Rotary International. We enjoy working with Irondale to provide opportunities for the students, including scholarships, RYLA and Camp Enterprise. Students sometimes join us in our service activities, including the Easter Egg Hunt and the feeding of participants in the Stockyard Days parade. Vichai is shown with Club Membership Director Cindy Carlson, below.  
• Ed James and Cindy Carlson were recognized for significant support of The Rotary Foundation and Rotary’s Polio Plus campaign.  Ed and Cindy are pictured with Foundation Director Dana Rebelein, below.
• Honorary Club Member, MaryAnn Bawden, was a special guest and treated us to homemade cookies.
• Keep Jed Hamoud and his family in your thoughts and prayers as they encounter difficulties in Lebanon.

• April 8 – (Saturday) Easter Egg Hunt: Because of the condition of the field, candy and prizes will be handed out from vehicle trunks in the parking lot of the adjacent church at Silver Lake Road and 5^th. Pick up the handouts from storage at 10:15 or be at the parking lot to help hand out. Let Dave know if you or someone you know will wear the bunny costume.
• April 18 – Rotary Club meeting/CPY luncheon Christ the King Lutheran Church
• April 20 – CSC luncheon – Contact John Johnson for details.
• April 21 – Gold Plate Dinner at the Mounds View Community Center
• April 22 – Paul Fournier memorial

• SELL GOLD PLATE DINNER TICKETS! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! Don’t deprive someone of this fun evening because you didn’t invite him or her!
• Get restaurant gift certificates to be bundled with others for the live auction,
• Keep track of your Rotarian volunteering hours for RI.
• We filled approximately 3,000 plastic eggs with jelly beans on Palm Sunday.

• March 28 – 6 p.m. gather in the basement of building across the street to the west of the post office to sort prizes for the egg hunt.
• April 2 – (Sunday) 12:00 PM - Rotarians and friends fill Easter eggs with jelly beans at the Mounds View City Hall (across street from the Community Center)
• April 4 - Club meeting at noon, Board at 11, at Mounds View Community Center. (The Exchange is not available). Program: “Children’s Mental Health,” by the CEO of NYFS – recipient of Fund a Cause this year.
• April 8 – (Saturday) Easter Egg Hunt. All hands on deck at 10:00AM. Due to snow, the hunt will take place in the church parking lot from trunks and tail gates.) Looking for bunny volunteers
• April 18 – CPY Luncheon/Club meeting at Christ the King Lutheran Church
• April 21 – Gold Plate Dinner
• April 22 – Paul Fournier memorial service.

• SELL GOLD PLATE DINNER TICKETS! The more the merrier!
• Get restaurant gift certificates to be bundled with others for the live auction,
• Keep track of your Rotarian volunteering hours for RI.

• Investment Price Stability – depreciation of the bank’s investment portfolio, loss due to interest rate shifts
• Deposits Stability – higher percentage of stable insured deposits = lower risk of bank runs
• Loan Quality
• Liquidity – funds available for immediate (overnight) withdrawal by depositors
• Profitability
• Capital

• March 21 – Club meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the Mounds View Community Center
• April 2 – (Sunday) Rotarians and friends fill Easter eggs with jelly beans
• April 4- Club meeting at noon, at the Mounds View Community Center, 11 a.m. Board meeting; (The Exchange is unavailable.)
• April 8 – (Saturday) Easter Egg Hunt signature event
• April 18 – CPY Luncheon/Club meeting at Christ the King Lutheran Church
• April 21 – Gold Plate Dinner
• April 22 – Paul Fournier memorial

Devin Massopust, New Brighton City Manager, was inducted as the primary member under the City’s corporate membership. Welcome!  Devin and Membership Director Cindy Carlson are shown below

John Johnson (PHF+1) and Dana Rebelein(PHF+8) were awarded Paul Harris Plus pins for contributions to The Rotary Foundation over and above those for their initial PH Fellowships.  See photos below.

Jamie makes his own forecasts, studying mathematical models and the available “data overload,” including satellite data. Jamie works alone on weekends and with one of the other forecasters on weekday afternoons.  Jamie and John are sh  

• March 7 – noon meeting AT THE EXCHANGE. 11 a.m. Board meeting;
• March 21 – 7:30 a.m. at the Mounds View Community Center

• April 2 – (Sunday) Rotarians and friends fill Easter eggs with jelly beans
• April 4- Club meeting at noon, MOUNDS VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER; board meets at 11AM
• April 8 – (Saturday) Easter Egg Hunt signature event
• April 18 – CPY Luncheon/Club meeting at Christ the King Lutheran Church
• April 21 – Gold Plate Dinner
• April 22 – Paul Fournier memorial

• Beginning on April 4th, all regular Club meetings will be at noon at The Exchange on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
• Invitations to our only fundraiser and major community social event, the Gold Plate Dinner, are now available. Each includes one raffle ticket and meals for two. Only 75 will be sold. Price is still $170 per ticket.
• Members – keep track of your Rotarian volunteer hours for RI.

• IMPORTANT:  January  31 All Hands On Deck Noon Meeting at The Exchange to plan Gold Plate Dinner
• Calculate and report your hours of community service as a Rotarian since July 1, 2022
• The St Paul Club is seeking adult counselors and a Camp Director for RYLA
• Next regular meeting: February 7, noon, at The Exchange. Board meets at 11.

• Cargill is the largest privately owned company in the U.S. with $134 billion revenue last fiscal year.  If it were publicly traded, it would rank #16 just behind Walgreens. It has 155,000 employees in 65 countries.
• There are 4 divisions – (1) Grain (analytics re. origination & trading), (2) Protein (poultry & salt), (3) Food Ingredients and Bio-industrial (ex., cane & corn syrups and non-artificial high intensity sweetener Stevia; sustainable aviation fuel, elimination of chemically derived products such as plastic, and promoting low-till farming to reduce carbon emissions), and (4) Trading Risk Management (ocean transportation).
• Cargill gives 1% of its earnings to the community, for example, to support general food security and water and to oppose child labor.
• To support its employees and the need for food, Cargill continues its operations in Russia, sending 100% of profits therefrom to Ukraine for humanitarian purposes.

• THROUGH NOV. 15 – D-5960 will match Paul Harris Points for contributions of at least $100 to Polio Plus 1-1 with a bonus (double match) for $365 contributions; NBMV Rotary will also match those contributions with recognition points toward PH Fellowships
• THROUGH NOV. 30, NBMV Rotary will match contributions 1-1. Questions? Ask Dana.
• NOV. 10 – service/social NYFS  
• NOV. 12 -  D-5960 Clubs FOUNDATION CELEBRATION at Delta by Marriott, Hwy35 & Industrial Blvd.; 5:30 social, 6:30 dinner, 7:30 program ; (register online; Club will reimburse member’s meal.)
• NOV. 29 – HAPPY HOUR (p.m.; tba)
• DEC. 2 – CPY Gala – New Brighton Community Ctr., 6-10 p.m.
• DEC. 6 – BOARD MEETING 11 a.m., CLUB MEETING NOON @ The Exchange
• DEC. 20 – NOON MEETING, IRONDALE CHORUS, LOCATION TBD
  • NOTE: this is a variance from normal 3^rd Tuesday time

• John Johnson walked us through downloading and using the Club Runner app.
• Our $8,500 Senitizo global grant project to build a 5-bedroom plus kitchen and bath and security for medical personnel in the Central African Republic has been fully funded with participation by 9 Clubs and a Foundation match. We have an additional $300+ to apply to overrun or furnishings.
• P Miller and VP Johnson shared Club goals for their presidencies, including:
  • 4 new members each year – INCENTIVE: Sponsor a new member and get a free ticket to the Gold Plate Dinner!
  • end each year with a net gain of 3 members
  • have a social event each quarter
  • do service projects  & keep track of member hours for all service done in Rotary name. (This is reported to the District.)

CALENDAR:    

NOV. 1- BOARD MEETING 11 a.m. The Exchange; (no general meeting), evening social at The Ordway   

NOV. 12 -  FOUNDATION CELEBRATION – 5:30 social, 6:30 dinner, 7:30 program ; (register online; Club will reimburse member’s meal.)

NOV. 29 – HAPPY HOUR (p.m.; tba)

DEC. 6 – BOARD MEETING 11 a.m., CLUB MEETING NOON

DEC. 20 – NOON MEETING, IRONDALE CHORUS, LOCATION TBD NOTE: this is a variance from normal 3rd Tuesday time

Peggy Strom of the Arden Hills/Shoreview Club and our District Foundation Coach, talked about The Rotary Foundation (TRF) and Positive Peace - not just the absence of war or violence, but the fulfillment of all needs in society. TRF drives Positive Peace through funding Rotarian initiatives in the 7 Areas of Focus: Promoting Peace, Fighting Disease, Providing Clean Water, Saving Mothers and Children, Education and Basic Literacy, Economic Development, and Protecting the Environment. TRF is an excellent place to put charitable donations because it is (a) efficient and effective (highest rating from Charity Navigator), (b) you have a say in how the dollars are used, and (c) through TRF, you have a broad and significant impact.

Fun facts:

• The Rotary Club of Kansas City made the first contribution -$26.50 ($540 in today’s dollars) in 1917. Since then, more than $5 billion has been contributed.

• The first distribution from TRF was to the Society for Crippled Children (Easter Seals).

• There are three “legs”: Polio Plus for eradicating Polio, the Annual Fund Share, and the Endowment Fund 

• Polio Plus contributions in October will be matched by D-5960; 1-1 for $100 or more; Paul Harris Fellowship for $365)

• Polio Plus - the “Plus” was added to the Polio eradication fund because vaccines for other pandemic diseases such as Ebola and Covid are included.

• Annual Fund contributions are invested for 3 years with interest used for RI expenses. All donations are then awarded as grants – ½ through Rotary Districts and ½ for Global grants, Peace Centers and major projects.

• Endowment Fund contributions are held in perpetuity and only interest is used. 

• We are an EREY Club – Every member [contributes] every year.

• We have members in 4 recognition levels – Paul Harris Fellowship ($1,000 donated over time), Paul Harris Society ($1,000 each year), Major Donors ($10,000 or more total), and Bequest Society (gift included in Last Will and Testament).

• Bill Gates just made another donation to the Polio Plus Fund – this time $1.2 billion.

 OFFSITE MEETING NEXT WEEK – The August 20 meeting is a Rotary Field Trip to Bikes4Kids at 16501 Buchanan St. NE, Ham Lake, MN, at noon.  Bring a bag lunch to eat after the tour. The BOARD MEETING is at the Mounds View Community Center 10:30 a.m.

President Jason opened the meeting. Mike Neeley introduced 5960 District Governor, Dayle Quigley. Former military and with 3 independent adult children, Dayle is a member of the St. Paul Rotary Club and an ER physician practicing in Little Falls. She became a Rotarian after visiting her daughter‘s Rotary Exchange host family in Latvia. She said she wanted to be part of an organization where there were people who loved her daughter as much as she does.  Her other daughter later was an exchange student to Denmark. She also has a son.

Dayle participated in a Rotary International Friendship Exchange to India. She highlighted her experience on a National Immunization Day. India vaccinates 145 million people in 3 days twice a year. While there, she was struck by the huge projects that Rotary undertook. For example, to improve health, Rotary built a hospital. To address conditions in a slum, Rotarians established a preschool for the children and programs to train women for sewing and henna, and men as taxi drivers. Seeing the success of such big efforts, she challenged us to imagine what our perfect community and world would look like, and then imagine how we can get there working together. She said to not become paralyzed because we can’t reach it in our lifetimes. Dream and dream big. Become dreamers who are doers. 

The Edina Rotary Club determined that 24,538 lives were impacted by the Club this year. DG Dayle reminded us that we don’t just join the NBMV Club, we join all the Clubs, impacting millions.

Former ADG Sandy Campbell, Anoka Rotarian, was also present to share information about “Merchant Minutes” and Clubs’ experiences in implementing it. Every week, one member brings a community business person to give a three-minute presentation – one minute about him/herself and two minutes about  the business. She also invited us to take advantage of an Anoka Club special event on Effective Leadership, Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Greenhaven Golf and Event Center. Nationally recognized teacher/motivator, Michael Angelo Caruso, is the presenter. If 5 people sign up together using the paper sign-up form provided, they pay for only 4. Tickets are $75 each. 

Jeff Lindquist, Dennis Connolly and DG Dayle Quigley filled out the meeting with mini-classification talks. Jeff reminds us that firefighters do more than fight fires. He enjoys getting out in the community, riding his motorcycle,(recently completing a 5-day trip to the North Shore and International Falls), skiing, bowling, camping, and spending time at his parents’ cabin by Breezy Point. His wife of 25 years, formerly a nurse, is a Ramsey County 911 Dispatch Operator. They have 3 sons.

Dennis was at Medtronic for 30 years, the last 13 as a consultant. His role was to obtain FDA approval for major products. He served 15 years as a volunteer firefighter in the Lake Johanna Fire Department. He’s been married 46 years and has 3 daughters. His longest motorcycle trip was to Fairbanks, Alaska. His best trip was with Debbie and John and Ruth Marg-Patton to Greece. John recruited him to Rotary and he quickly became president. 

• unanimity that the goal is to attract and retain members
• some members cannot attend morning and some not every week at noon
• all said they want “whatever is best for the Club” and will attend if they are able
• will younger people attend morning meetings, or are noon meetings just an excuse for not joining; is there a way to survey potential members to find out
• If morning, most prefer the Mounds View Community Center over the Sunset Grill, citing cost, location and menu
• If noon, John O is in conversation with The Exchange about reducing the costs, perhaps with a limited menu – 4 or 5 choices. Concern expressed about whether they are enthusiastic about having us
• consider reducing the number of meetings each month; if so, morning, noon, or both; example, one morning meeting and one at noon with the Board Meeting
• suggestion all meetings should be in the same place:
  •  if at MVCC, noon meetings with box lunches
  • better to use Zoom at one location
  • avoids confusion about where to go
• John J and Ed will develop and send out Survey Monkey to get input from all members

• Connect storytellers and audiences
• Coordinate storytelling events
• Provide a clearinghouse for information via their newsletter
• Collect best practices and quality indicators

• You will participate in focused discussions about Membership, Public Image, and The Rotary Foundation and how the three work together in Rotary.
• You will share how service is important for all of us as Rotarians and Rotaractors.
• You will gain insights about how your club can expand its reach, increase its impact, enhance its engagement, and increase its ability to adapt.

• Teach kids and young adults to be respectful and treat others with dignity.
• Create workplace standards that promote civility.
• Promote inclusivity and oppose exclusivity.

• Decide (commit to the goal)
• Discipline (plan and follow up)
• Destroy (complete the goal)

• Does the person appear disconnected from family, friends, community organizations, or houses of worship?
• Has a child stopped attending school?
• Has the person had a sudden or dramatic change in behavior?
• Is a juvenile engaged in commercial sex acts?
• Is the person disoriented or confused, or showing signs of mental or physical abuse?
• Does the person have bruises in various stages of healing?
• Is the person fearful, timid, or submissive?
• Does the person show signs of having been denied food, water, sleep, or medical care?
• Is the person often in the company of someone to whom he or she defers? Or someone who seems to be in control of the situation, e.g., where they go or who they talk to?
• Does the person appear to be coached on what to say?
• Is the person living in unsuitable conditions?
• Does the person lack personal possessions and appear not to have a stable living situation?
• Does the person have freedom of movement? Can the person freely leave where they live? Are there unreasonable security measures?

• Jason Miller’s son Gavin turned 16.
• Dana Rebelein’s son turned 50.
• Edeth James’ daughter starts medical school soon.

1. Dining room renovations ($400,000)
2. Fall prevention technologies ($150,000)
3. Scholarships and continuing ed. for employees ($100,000)
4. Resident activities ($10,000)

Although a variety of crafts can be learned, the focus of instruction is on traditional northern crafts.  The goal is to inspire lifelong learning in a positive and non-competitive environment, while also promoting and preserving the knowledge and skills of these crafts for future generations.

North House holds three major public events each year: The Wooden Boat Show, The Winter’s Gathering and The Big Top Music Event.  Any of these would be worthy of a trip to Grand Marais to learn more about the school.  Click here to plan a trip.

• Jon Stagman, President of the Waseca Club on “Reimagining the Club”
• Kevin Donovan, Team Leader for White Bear Lake’s DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Team
• Kent Peterson, from the Arden Hills-Shoreview Club who has founded and chaired the Suburban Ramsey Emergency Coalition
• CLICK HERE for Registration

• Promote Accountability
• Strengthen Legislative Oversight
• Support Good Management
• Enhance Program Effectiveness

1. Collector Car Raffle: On Saturday, September 5, the 1973 Mustang Convertible Raffle launched at the Kiwanis State Fair Malt Shop at Dave’s Auto in Roseville.  In partnership with Climb Theater as a licensed gambling sponsor, tickets are being sold both by our Coalition members and at the 17 gambling sites of Climb Theater.  The drawing for prizes will be at the Mermaid in Mounds View on November 19.  Weather permitting; the next display of the Grand Prize 1973 Mustang convertible will be on Saturday, September 12 at Bent Brewstillery, 1744 Terrace Drive, Roseville. There will be a Minnesota BBQ Society Cook-Off event at Bent from 12:30 to 4:30. Bent is also one of the locations of Rose art in Roseville-in-Bloom and is a charitable gambling site for Climb Theater. We plan to be there between Noon and 3 PM (weather permitting). This event will have it all: Mustang display, BBQ cook-off, public Rose art and Bent craft beer. More details on Facebook and emails. All this will be outside in the parking lot so you can safely attend with masks and wisely social distancing.

2. Fall Bike/Drive to see Rose Art: Planning continues for the Bike/Drive Event to see Roseville In Bloom Art in partnership with Visit Roseville. Biking and driving routes are being created to enable the public to conveniently view Roseville’s first free public art. When the public goes to  https://www.visitroseville.com/roseville-in-bloom/, they will be able to download a biking/driving route and register to win prizes provided by in-kind sponsors from among Roseville’s dining and hospitality options. This event will run through September and October.

• reside in the above mentioned service area,
• have applied for county services,
• have a financial situation which is sustainable with short term financial assistance and
• demonstrate interest in making long term changes.

The No-Plate Dinner report was provided by Charlie Longbella and Cindy Carlson.  An online donation capability will soon be available for club members and friends of Rotary.  This will simplify donations for the No-Plate dinner and possibly streamline payment of dues and other club transactions.  The committee has decided to eliminate the dining gift card portion of the fundraiser.  We will instead sell $75 raffle tickets (non-deductible) and also offer the option of additional deductible contributions to the club via the Rotary Healthy Youth Foundation.  The $250 Raffle originally scheduled for August 4th will be rescheduled once we have promotional materials available. 

• 2 nights lodging in a 2 BR course villa (can accommodate UP TO 4)

• 18 holes of golf at Sugarbrooke for 2 people (per web site, extra golf available currently at $1.00 per hole without carts)

• Dinner for 2 people at Otis’s (delivered to your Villa)

• Available Sundays – Wednesdays

• Expires August 31, 2021

• $500 -$700 value (lower value in 2020 due to limited time discount)

• $200 minimum bid

• The resort is in Cohasset, MN near Grand Rapids…not far from Ruttger’s.

• Identify potential donors and contact them with requests for support.
• Consider serving on one of these working committees:
  • Communications
  • Events
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Fundraising

1. NBMV Rotary could donate $1,000 to the Suburban Ramsey COVID-19 Response Fund.  This was approved by the 13 or so NBMV Rotarians present at today’s meeting.
2. NBMV Rotary could participate in a special District 5960 COVID-19 matching grant by contributing $100.  This had already been done in the interest of expediency.
3. NBMV Rotarians identify potential donors and contact them with requests for support.
4. NBMV Rotarians consider serving on one of these working committees:
   • Communications
   • Events
   • Volunteer Coordination
   • Fundraising
5. NBMV Rotarians consider an individual or business contribution to the effort.

• Next week’s speaker – Theresa Cira, PhD, from the MN Dept. of Agriculture, talking about pollinators.
• Sunday, April 5^th 11AM - Egg stuffing for the Easter Egg Hunt at the Exchange.
• Saturday, April 11^th 10AM - Easter Egg Hunt – All hands on deck!
• Saturday, April 4 8:30-11:30PM – District Grants Management Seminar at Family Means in Stillwater.  For those who want to make a day of it, the Global Grants Workshop will be held at Family Means that afternoon from 1:00-3:00PM)
• Check out President Dennis Connolly’s weekly email for a complete list of upcoming events.

• Jed Hamoud’s eldest daughter was in from Washington, D.C. for a visit.
• Charlie Longbella was skiing in Vail with his family and his team just won the hockey championship.
• Dave Hoel reported that wife Susan is recovering well from surgery to repair a broken heel.  Now both she and David have skeletons that are augmented with 8 titanium screws.