Our Youth Exchange Student from Hungary, Da’ria gave a presentation on her year so far. Erik and Christina Tvedten have been keeping her busy visiting Minnesota attractions like Valley Fair, the State Fair, sporting events, and of course school. She won the Most Improved Award for her soccer team, with Coach Tvedten, also Da’ria’s host…
Congratulations Izzy Portoghese for earning the Mounds Park Academy Rotary Student of the Year.
Thank you, Jim Hunt, for the update on Fast for Hope. Fast for Hope has been around since the ’70s. It is unique to our district. It is called Fast for Hope because initially, clubs would forgo one meal each year and the monies for that meal would go to Fast for Hope. Now clubs…
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.
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 -…
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…