The Toy Shelf was started and is run by Norma Worm and Dawn Peterson. The Toy Shelf accepts all toys suitable for children ages birth to age 16. We do not require any items be new as we are trying to encourage our young residents to share what they don’t use with less fortunate children.…
As we transition to virtual meetings because of COVID-19 we start to figure out the ways we can still provide for our communities. The YMCA has six neighborhood centers that help families right in their apartment or closeby. Kate Whitby and Kristin Poffenberg talk about YMCA Neighborhood Centers and how our club can support by…
The remote village of Ai-Maulin (pop. 100+},in the high country, on the island of Timor-Leste, only had a walking path to the market. For decades, this 2 mile walking path became unusable during the rainy season and always limited economic pursuits, medical help and educational opportunities. The leaders in the village of Ai-Maulin had lamented…
Dr. Ken Crabb, Rotary Club of St. Paul #10, gave a presentation on the projects in Rwanda refugee camps, including a computer lab, classroom project, garden project and Nyabiheke Hospital. He discussed his two week trip and the differences from Kigali, Rwanda’s Capital city, small villages, and the Regugee Camp. Rotary Club of St Paul…
Our club received a certificated of appreciation and a sign to add to our rain garden from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District for our rain garden at Rotary Park on the Gateway State Trail in North St Paul, MN. President Noemi Trevino and long time contributor and Honorary Club Member Ann Conzemius received the certificate…
The Boy Scouts Troop 89 partnered with us on our American Spirit program and delivered flags to 12 subscribers. The Pettycoart and MacChesney are the two families that helped this year. The troop received a donation of $324 that will be applied to the Troops account for projects. One of the Scouts mothers was at the meeting and…
Craig Leiser, a Rotarian from Stillwater Sunrise, past District Governor 2010-11, and currently on the District International Service team, presented a check to Rick Pratt (International Team Lead) and our club and our Sylvia’s Children Grant. Sylvia’s Children, Inc. – Funding for orphans attending high school and college in Mbiriizi, Uganda, Africa Who will care…
Our Rotary club and Community Service team donated to the North Star Museum of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting. Thank’s to Claudia N. for continuing to support our club and foundation. The North Star Museum of Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting was founded in 1976 by veteran Scouters from the east side of Saint Paul,…
