Today we were warmly greeted by Mike Hagen and Bob Harvey, as well as Becci Michalski and Sandra Krebsbach at the front desk. Josh Sprague, our esteemed club president, opened the meeting with an enthusiastic promotion of Rotary and all that we do. Bob Solheim delivered the invocation and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Four-Way Test. Kaylin Eidsness served as this week’s club photographer. Joe Christensen introduced the following guests:
- Jim Davis, guest of Jennifer Hendrickson
- Zen Matsuda, guest of Hannelore Brucker
- Mike Tingum, guest of Joe Christensen
David Aase gave us an update on the Youth Service committee, and recognized those Rotarians serving on the committee. Also, congratulations to David and his wife on the birth of their third son!
Two members of the Edina High School Interact Club visited today to sell tickets to their upcoming Skate to End Polio event and invite us to attend. Aashna Kumar and Addison Bleske gave us an update on the Interact club’s activities and spoke about the event. Skate to End Polio will be held Feb 14 at Braemar – a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Sutton McGraw invited us all to attend Bowling Hight on Feb 22 (note: this is a new date). Several people have asked her to put them on teams together but have not registered. Please register for the event if you plan to attend!
Bill McReavy introduced our speaker, Lori Kearney. Lori is a Certified Integrative Health Coach with Mindful Health, a business she started to help others with wellness and nutrition. She was inspired to start her business after suffering a traumatic brain injury after a bicycle crash with a car in 2012. After more than two years being treated for her injury and being told by her doctors there was nothing more they could do to relieve the chronic headaches and related vision problems, she decided she needed to treat herself. She focused on nutrition and yoga and noticed improvement over time. Along with that, she developed a positive attitude, and realized that suffering is optional – we can all heal ourselves. In 2015, Lori started her business to spread the word to others.
Emotional intelligence and resilience are two related qualities that can be taught. Resilience is “the capacity for stress-related growth”, according to Forbes. Lori identified 12 tips to cultivate resilience:
- Think positive
- Know setbacks are temporary
- Do something today
- Practice self-compassion
- Remember past victories
- Be grateful
- Have a coping resource toolbox
- Work through your emotions
- Nothing is personal
- Laugh often
- Trust your path
- Get support
After a short Q&A with some additional recommendations, Jennifer Bennerotte thanked Lori for her presentation, and noted that our club will make a donation in Lori’s name to Shelter Box.
Josh adjourned the meeting at 1:30.
David and Bill Clynes purchased their Skate to End Polio tickets. Tickets available before and after tomorrow's meeting.
Members Toshie Metzger, Sarah Line and Peyton Chambers
Members Skip Thomas and Scott Neal.
Scott will be speaking at the next Rotary Happy Hour event at The Mezz on Wed., Feb 5th.
Our very own salad guards - Stefan Smith-Camp E Chairman, Steve Slyce-Past President 2013-2014,
Brad Pearson and Dennis Hykes, Past President 1990-1991.