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.…
NovaCare Rehabilitation is part of the Select Medical Outpatient Division, a nationally renowned and community-based provider of outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation. Our family of brands is widely known and respected throughout the country. Many providers of physical therapy and rehabilitation say they are dedicated to excellent care. At NovaCare, we prove it with our…
Radon is a colorless and odorless gas that comes from the soil. The gas can accumulate in the air we breathe. Radon gas decays into fine particles that are radioactive. When inhaled these fine particles can damage the lungs. Exposure to radon over a long period of time can lead to lung cancer. Find more…
Brian B, Club Treasurer discusses how we did last year financially. Nina P & Merry lead an exercise called “Heaven on Earth”
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
