This Friday the 29th we will meet at the YMCA. Our presenters will be St. Louis County Sheriff Ross Litman and Deputy Sheriff Jason Lukovsky. Duties will be: Invocation - Hugo Hietapelto, Fellowship - Tim Leutgeb, Greeter - Todd E. Johnson.
Friday, August 5th our presenters will be Kevin Kalligher, Membership Chairperson, and Mark. August is RI Membership Month. They will show a video by new RI President Jennifer Jones talking about her membership initiative. Also, the Hermantown School student that we sent to RYLA, Conner Swor, will show a video of this year's session and speak about his experience. Duties will be; Invocation - Brian Tasky, Fellowship - Russ Salgy, and Greeter- Rob Shamblott
A big thank you to Chris and Cindy Sward and Greg and Kris Kaake for organizing the Club picnic at Gooseberry Falls last Saturday. Beautiful location and weather, great food, and a good time had by all.
Last week the Board met with our District 5580 Governor Kay Biga, and then she was our meeting presenter. This was her annual visit to our Club, and her eighth stop on her schedule to visit all 63 Clubs in the District. Kay explained the meaning of this year's graphic with the color purple being the dye that is used on children's finger indicating that they have been vaccinated for polio, and the seven dots indicating the seven areas of focus (see above). She used examples of her visits to Clubs in Istanbul, Ghana, and India to emphasize how different the Rotary experience can be around the world. Here her Duluth Superior ECO Club was one of the first cause based clubs. There are now ECO clubs on six continents because they appeal to younger person's interest in supporting the environment. Foundation donations can now be directed to be spent on environmental projects.
The 2023 District Conference will again be a Tri-District and hybrid with 5950 and 5960 held April 29th (one day only) at Madden's in Brainerd.
PEACH ALERT We just learned that peaches will arrive a week later than planned. They will arrive on Friday, August 26th. All of our media has been adjusted to reflect the new date, but if you have sold tickets already please notify them that the arrival date is now one week later. Also, please modify your remaining tickets to say that pick up starts on August 26th.
Club Secretary Todd is asking for people who don't have badges to let him know so that we can order badges. It is hard for newer members and guests to be comfortable greeting people without badges.
Stacey Johnson sent a flyer announcing the Grand Opening of the Frandsen Bank & Trust office at 4803 Miller Trunk Highway on Thursday, July 28th from 12:00-4:00 PM with the ribbon cutting at 1:00 PM. Stop in to see Stacey and Jodi and congratulate them on their new office.
Brian Tasky is having a big family 40th Birthday party at his home 3639 Ugstad Road on August 13th starting at 1:00. A fun filled day of events. RSVP to Brian 218-390-5225.
July is Rotary New Leadership Month.
Thought for the Week
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader".
John Quincy Adams
I have scheduled recurring Zoom meetings for this Rotary year.
Join Zoom Meeting
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We will see you on Friday at the YMCA.
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