MSS empowers people to live the life they choose by providing opportunities and developing partnerships built on collaboration and community engagement. They operate six locations that span the Twin Cities metro area, designed to support the diverse needs and aspirations approximately 600 individuals who receive services each year. Learn more at https://www.mssmn.org
Nakivale Refugee Settlement, established in 1958. 132 miles from Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. Refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Somalia, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Eritrea (and others). Run by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and assisted by NGOs. 71 square miles, Nakivale is within the Isingiro District in southwest Uganda, in which…
Rick Heidrick, Stillwater Sunrise Rotarian, presented the El Corozo Water project to our club to gain support. He also provided an update to District 5960’s Fast for Hope.
Eureka Recycling is a nonprofit zero waste organization and social enterprise recycler based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are one of only a handful of nonprofit recyclers in the United States and have provided recycling services and zero waste education to the Twin Cities metro since 2001. Eureka is dedicated to preventing waste through demonstration, education,…
The effects of COVID-19 around the world and global well being. Why does extreme poverty around the world here in the US? and What can we do about it? Global Poverty: Why we’re at a critical turning point. What do we mean by “extreme poverty”? Those in extreme poverty live on less than $1.90 per…
This week we hear from Mayor Terry Furlong and City Manager Scott Duddeck. They give us an update on the changes and construction in North St Paul. Find more at https://www.northstpaul.org/285/City-Projects
Jon Eisele, Enbridge Energy, presents about crude oil and renewable energy to our club. We also have a special guest, Past District Governor Paul Perez, presents our club with a certificate of appreciation for our contributions to The Rotary Foundation.
Mackenzie Osterdyk from Smiths Medical talks about what they do and how their products are used in todays world. Smiths Medical provides innovative solutions and superior support to help healthcare professionals and providers ensure safety, enhance patient outcomes, and improve the total cost of care. Find more at https://www.smiths-medical.com/
Amber Backhaus of Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association, “California Dreaming: Why California’s Emissions Standards Are Wrong for Minnesota”.
We hear from Roseville Rotarian Aanne Atomssa about Roseville Rotary’s Solar Light Project
