Dad Jokes and Heaven on Earth
Brian B, Club Treasurer discusses how we did last year financially. Nina P & Merry lead an exercise called “Heaven on Earth”
Eureka Recycling with Kate Davenport
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,…
WWII Japanese-American Internment Camps with John Suzukida
John Suzukida from Arden Hills Shoreview Rotary was our presenter on Friday morning. John spoke about his family history coming from Japan. Issei (Eee-say) are 1st generation immigrants, all of whom were denied U.S. citizenship due to being Japanese. Nisei (Nee-say) are 2nd generation, born in the U.S.. Both Nisei and Issei were incarcerated in…
Exploring Peace and Reconciliation Through Braver Angels
Our world faces political divisions that are arguably unlike any we’ve seen before. This challenging talk will explore Where we are, how we got here and what we can do about it. Rotarians are problem solvers, it’s in our DNA, and we must be informed and engaged. Speakers: Bruce W. Morlan and Richard DeBeau; Northfield…
Kristin Poffenberger – President Goals and Introductions
New President Kristin Poffenberger opened the first meeting of the year. Greg Kraupa, Foundation Chair, presented Paul Harris awards. Kristin then presented her goals for the Rotary year and introduced new members to our board and changing roles in our club. Kristin had club members do an activity to talk about bringing in new presenters…
2020-21 Rotary Year Wrap Up – An Unusual Presidency
This week was our last meeting of the Rotary year. President Barb Buckley had an unusual year, like all Rotary Presidents, but she pulled through and finished strong. The meeting opened up as a normal meeting, with the Pledge of Alliance, five-way test, words of encouragement, and Randy’s Wake up Quiz. After the quiz Randy…
Scholarship Winner – Abigail York
Today we hear from a one of our Scholarship winners, Abigail York. She won the Jack Hillstrom & William Woodworth (two past Rotarians) Scholarship. She tells us where she plans to go to school and her dreams of becoming an Art Teacher.
YMCA Neighborhood Centers with Kate Whitby & Shane Hoefer
At our second hybrid meeting this year we get an update from Kate Whitby and Shane Hoefer about the YMCA Neighborhood Centers and YMCA in general. What has worked and what has not worked. We look forward to more volunteer opportunities with the YMCA.
Kara VanderKamp with Remember Niger Coalition
Expanding quality educational opportunities in Niger, West Africa. Their mission is to unify people and mobilize resources to expand quality, education opportunities in Niger. 98% of the population eat what they grow. Child mortality rate is about 20%, 1 out of 5 children die before the age of five because of malnutrition, malaria, typhoid, and…
Amanda LaGrange with Tech Dump
Amanda LaGrange tells us what Tech Dump is and how they are helping the community and providing training and jobs to recently released incarcerated individuals. We will be working with Tech Dump to plan a community tech recycling event in the near future. Find out more about Tech Dump at techdump.org or how to purchase…