I had the pleasure to induct a new member last week. Let me introduce you to Nina Potter with a classification of Relationship Coach. Her sponsor is Bruce Mogren. Pinning ceremony with Barb Buckley. Please welcome her to our club and Rotary.
Kara Salzmann, Minnesota native, mother of two children and one Goldendoodle pup, founded Picnics With A Pup in 2018 with the hope of spreading the same amount of gratitude she feels every single day as she reflects on the many blessings in her life! A magical thing happens when gratitude meets the calling for service…
Patrick “Packy” Mader has a background in education, agriculture, and business. He grew up on a small dairy farm near St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, with six brothers and sisters. He has always enjoyed Minnesota sports, history, and geography. Packy and his wife, Karen, enjoy outdoor family activities, reading, and traveling. Their children, Karl and Ellen, competed…
Jim Hunt, Rotary Club of White Bear Lake, presented on a project we supported from his club along with The Rotary Clubs of Lakeville, New Brighton / Mounds View, Prior Lake, Red Wing, Roseville, and Stillwater Sunrise. The Rotary Club of White Bear Lake received a Rotary District 5960 matching grant for the project to construct…
Sylvia Allen, Allen Consulting, presented to our club on how to write a story and get it published by local news, as she has done for our club in the past. Public relations, social media, PSA’s for radio/tv, personal contact, e-mail, newspaper/magazines For the Twin Cities: Mpls-St. Paul Magazine Minnesota Monthly patch.com The Minnesota Woman’s…
Dawn Elm is the Executive Director, Center for Ethics in Practice at Univerity of St. Thomas. She presented on ethics in business. Be AWARE of ethical situations. “We don’t want to be involved.” “We think someone else will take care of it” Think about the consequences. What will happen if I get involved? Business -…
IT’S TIME TO START PLANNING OUR JUNE TRIP! We will be going to Uganda from June 12th to the 25th to work at the Mbiriizi Advanced Primary School, put on a birthday party for the orphans AND not only finish the trip with a safari but also go to the Ziwa rhino sanctuary. (We went…
Balancing family time and learning time The Holidays are a time to relax with friends and family and enjoy a break from work and school. However, it could be very beneficial to keep some educational routines intact during the break. Some activities that can blend family time and learning time include reading together each night and using…
Rotarians enjoyed our annual North High Show Choir experience. Kim Alswager leads the choir as they amaze their audience with the band playing in the background and the show choir singing and dancing. The show is very fast paced and action packed with very little or no time between songs and costume changes. Some students…
Rotary Club of North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Hosts Annual Holiday Toy Drive, Surprising Dozens of Kids with Gifts for 7th Year (SAINT PAUL, MN) – For the last seven years, the Rotary Club of North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale has brought Christmas cheer to hundreds of children in the area. This year’s Annual Christmas Gift Exchange, held at…