Mahmood Zaidi receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from Carlson. School of Management
Mahmood Zaidi receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Carlson School of Management
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Laila Abed “Digital Divide: How Social Media Fuel Anti-Refugee Sentiments”Laila Abed, Rotary Peace Fellow sponsored by Minneapolis University Rotary Club, speaks at the Rotary Convention.
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The Lighthouse Haiti Project
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My Very Own Bed Project Mpls University Rotary Club Grant for My Very Own Bed By Carol Skulstad and Jean Westberg Our Club was first introduced to My Very Own Bed when Rich Berkley, one of our members, invited them to speak to our club. As a result, our club became active volunteering in the past year and a half. Founded in 2014 as a non-profit, My Very Own Bed had one goal: to provide new beds to children moving into stable housing. By 2024, we’ve provided more than 8,500 beds and Dream Kits to children ages 2 – 17 in the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs. This non-profit provides beds, a Dream Kit that includes beddingand 2 books for 2 to 17-year-old children who would otherwise be sleeping on the floor, air mattress, or sharing a bed with a parent or sibling. The younger children also receive stuffed animals. Many of the children also have recently experienced homelessness. My Very Own Bed has committed to support book purchases from 2 local book stores, Strive and Planting People Growing Justice. These stores are Black Women Owned, who provide books that reflect diversity and, in some cases, diverse authors. Up to 80% of the children served are people of color. |
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Minnesota Events Planned for 2025 and 2026 |
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Program of January 8, 2025
For information go to their website and read more in this story’s content below. https://www.alliancehousinginc.org/about-us/ |
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MURC Meeting January to March 2024This is a reminder that our meetings from January to March will be help via ZOOM. we meet on every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. The ZOOM link will be sent via email before the meeting. The program will be announced and posted here separately as well. Happy New Year to all.
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MURC at the Simpson Food Pantry
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Volunteer Work At Simpson Food Pantry   MURC Rotarians volunteered at Simpson Food Pantry today packing onions, apples, yams, potatoes in bags. The bags are given out several times a week to families who are in need of food. This is a community service project MURC Rotarians have been doing monthly this spring.
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Community Unity: Volunteering at the Simpson Food Pantry's New Location  On April 12, Rotarians and family members dedicated their time and effort to support the Simpson Food Pantry at its new location. Together, we contributed to the vital mission of providing assistance to those in need, embodying the spirit of compassion and solidarity within our community. Our next volunteer opportunity is Friday, May 17th between 9AM and noon at the Simpson Food Pantry, 2609 Stevens Ave S. Parking is available on the right side of the street.. We need six volunteers! To volunteer, contact Carol Skulstad, @ cskulst@msn.com or 612 388-7440.
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President's Message
Create hope in the world” is this year’s theme for Rotary International. For me, it’s simple, yet poignant, message resonates with how I intend to serve as MURC’s incoming President for 2023-24 and to effectuate long-lasting change. Being affiliated with the University of Minnesota since our inception in 1981, we are a Club of innovators. We are a Club of advocates. And we are a Club of global thinkers who create hope in the world through our vocations and convictions. |
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FINDING YOUR WAY TO OUR MEETINGS
615 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis If traveling by car, take I-94 (from either direction) to the Huron Blvd. exit and turn left on Washington Avenue. Proceed to the corner of Washington and Walnut. Turn right on Walnut and an immediate left into the Graduate Minneapolis Hotel valet parking. The Green Line is now open for service and the Graduate Minneapolis Hotel is easy to access from either downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul. Green Line trains arrive and depart every 10 minutes throughout the day. Take the Green Line to the East Bank rail stop which is less than 1 block away from the Graduate Hotel. Fare: $1.75 |
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New Member Welcomed to Club-- Stela Center Photo Credit: Carol CH
New Club Member
Mrs. Stela Center was warmly welcomed as the newest member of our club. Stela had a Rotary scholarship in Costa Rica a few years ago and is now interested in becoming an active member in Rotary. Stela is the Development Director for Wallin Education Partners, a nonprofit organization which helps low-income students graduate from college into successful professional lives. She has been involved in numerous volunteer activities primarily focusing on educational activities. She is a member of the Association for Fundraising Professionals and the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Stela is married to Mathew and they have a two year old daughter Aleena. Her hobbies include dancing and traveling.
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Our Next Regular Meeting will be Wednesday, July 20 at The Commons Hotel at noon.
Program: Jacqueline Byrd, Voice of the Innovator
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Committed To Making A DifferenceHave fun and serve humanity! Joining Minneapolis University connects you with a “small and mighty” group of diverse local professionals and a global network of 1.2 million Rotarians who are committed to improving the world. Through Rotary, we work together on local community projects and we link with Rotary International for service on almost every continent. Rotary expands our own leadership skills, personal connections, and forges lasting friendships here and around the world. Rotarians can work on local projects, go on trips to international project sites, and participate in Rotary friendship exchanges around the world. Take a minute to learn more about us:
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Helen Lindsay, Twin Cities author of “Written on the Knee: A Diary from the Greek-Italian Front of WWII.” Helen was born and raised in Greece and considers herself an ambassador for Greece. Her book recounts her physician-father’s involvement in WWII. Helen described the importance of Greece in the war and related it to the current-day struggles between Greece and Germany over Greek debt and the European Union. Helen generously donated several copies of her book to MURC (for sale at $12 each).
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Rotary District ConferenceThe Rotary District 5950 Conference was a great success! Congratulations and thank you to everyone affiliated with our Club who attended: Matt, Tim, Erica, Patience, Carol, Carole, Ellen, Chelsea, Jugal, and Christopher. More than 40% of our club members attended some portion of the conference.
Congratulations to our club for being recognized as one of the Area 10 Clubs led by Minneapolis City of Lakes for leading the coalition of Area 10 Clubs in a literacy initiative to provide 1,844 dictionaries to adult education centers along with 1,000 dictionaries distributed through the corrections systems. This initiative received a 2nd place Community Service Award recognition.
Congratulations to club member Jean Westberg who was recognized as Minneapolis University Rotary Club's Hero as part of the Wall of Heroes display at the Conference.
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Hyon Kim Program.jpg) Speaker:
Clint introduced Hyon Kim, a former member of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents; now the CEO of her own construction business who was named by the Business Journal as one of the top 25 women to watch; and an advocate for human rights in North Korea. Kim’s presentation, “North Korea: Resettlement and Human Rights,” was wide ranging. She provided a historical view of Korea; told of her difficult childhood; her time as a new immigrant; described the current plight of the people of North Korea; her interviews with North Korean refuges; and resettlement issues. Kim has organized a symposium to discuss the situation in North Korea which will be held at the University of Minnesota on October 19.
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FEB 25, 2015 HAPPY HOUR GATHERING 5:00 at the BEACONMeet at the Beacon at 5 pm for a social time with club members.
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Photo of Featured Speaker
President Floriane with Speaker Heather Gilbert
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BRAG-A-BUCKS -December 17, 2014Jean W bragged that her granddaughter turned 1 and they had a fun party for her on Saturday. She also wants to thank Erica and Carol CH for their generous donation to the Foundation for the Cataract Surgery Project in Mexico. That is so great of them to add to this project to help the low income people in San Felipe.
Chuck L wished everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Carole P said that her husband Bob wanted to tell all the club members Merry Christmas.
Jugal A wished all Merry Christmas and said he is going to Chicago for Christmas.
Carol CH bragged about the cataract surgery project and made a contribution to the project.
Marin was glad to bring a friend to the meeting, glad that tomorrow was her last final for the year, and glad that she has been so welcomed by members of our rotary club.
Bruce H bragged that his wife Carol knit his beautiful Swedish sweater and he still fits in it.
Kristi N welcomed her guests who are interns at World WithOut Genocide. She leaves Sunday for a month teaching English in Burma.
Erica F thanked Patty W for speaking to our club, said she was glad that Emily Olson was still in the educational environment, and bragged that Mary Ann Nelson from Mpls Rotary bragged about Kristi N speaking in Edina.
Beverly CG thanked Patty for being our speaker, bragged that friend Terri, a PI for Hennepin Co, was her guest for the meeting, said that her cruise was great and she had no injury or illness, and reminded us that she will now be on a Leave Of Absence until April while she travels various places.
Special thanks to Beverly for being our Interim President the past several months ( comments by editor)
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DECEMBER 17 PROGRAM PATTY WETTLERINGPROGRAM SPEAKER; PATTY WETTERLING, Minnesota Department of Health
TOPIC: Violence Against Women
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Program Kristi Rudelius-PalmerDecember 10 2014Notes by Chuck L
Our speaker was Mrs. Kristi Rudelius-Palmer who is the co-director of the U of M Human Rights Center and the Director of the Law School's Humphrey Fellowship Program. She is an Adjunct Professor at the U of M Law School. She spoke to us about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN on December 10, 1948 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) adopted by the UN twenty five years ago on November 20, 1989. She focused her comments on the Rights of the Child which has been recognized as the most universally accepted human rights instrument in history, which places children center stage in the quest for international human rights standards. Three countries in the world, including the United States, have not ratified the CRC; however, the US is high on the spectrum of countries with respect to recognizing and practicing the articles of the CRC. The Scandinavian countries are probably the highest in this regard. Obviously, much more work is needed throughout the world to advance the goals of the CRC. Also, not yet formulated, but on the horizon is a UN declaration on the rights of the woman.
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BRAG-A-BUCKS - November 12, 2014Mahmood Z. welcomed our speaker Steve who he knows well because he worked at the district level with him.
Eric V. mentioned having a recent trip to Louisiana and that he owes Bob M. a response to a recent email.
Carole CH thanked Bob M. for coming through and providing the computer needs for the speaker and thanked Ellen K. for her work with the district Global Grant Committee.
Jean W stated that she was anxiously looking forward to the meeting this afternoon with the Global Grant Committee; there will be a representative from the participating Shasta Valley, California club on the phone for the meeting. She proudly reported that her eleven month old granddaughter has begun to walk. She recognized the YouthCare group (recent speaker Isiah Jones from Camp Sunrise) for recently receiving an award for excellence. She also reminded us that the Salvation Army has begun their bell ringing campaign with Paul Molitor leading the charge.
Ellen K. proudly informed us that Christie N. recently spoke on behalf of the World Without Genocide relating to the ISIS threat in the Middle East. James Petermeier was a joint speaker.
Marin H. announced that there would be a Rotaract meeting at the University early next semester.
Erica F. reported that she had no money to pay for her recent Glockenspiel dinner while at the restaurant but was now prepared to do so.
Carole P. may not eat the lutefisk at the Bethlehem Lutheran dinner but the lefse is exceptionally good.
Beverly CG welcomed our speaker Steve Solbrack.
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Club Assembly- How the Foundations WorkNext Week Meeting: Wednesday September 10, 2014, Noon Meeting, Commons Hotel Speaker: Clint Hewitt and Chuck Larson Topic: The Minneapolis University Rotary Foundation and The Rotary International Foundation |
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H20 For Life - Patty Hall - July 16, 2014Speaker: Patty Hall, President of H20 For Life Schools Topic: H20 For Life |
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PROGRAM SPEAKER -- Chad Kampe
Chad Kampe is the Executive Director of the Rock Star Supply Company which is a non-profit dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages 6 to 18 with their writing skills and homework. They emphasize cross-curriculum creativity. Chad, a previous 5th grade teacher, explained the components of the program. They are after school tutoring, in school tutoring, Saturday writing workshops, and field trips. The after school tutoring from 3-6 pm includes a snack, 20 minutes of quiet reading time, 45 minutes on homework with support from the tutor, and time to do creative writing in their journal. The program encourages fun in the writing and then publishes the stories. Chad shared several of the stories that were written which also included illustrations. Students can ask the tutors to Bless, Press, or Address their writing—This allows the student to get Bless—only positive feedback, Press—ideas for improvement, or Address—talk about a concern voiced in the writing. They create a fun time to write and publish the stories which is an incentive for the students. (The idea came up at our club that maybe we could purchase these books for our speakers to sign and then give them to the Jeremiah Program)
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Nibakure Children's Village and the Rotary Clubs of Kigali send New Year GreetingsRotary rocks! Thanks to fellow Rotarian Ndoba Mugunga for sending this beautiful picture that I can share with all Nibakure friends. I am sorry I couldn't be there with you yesterday, dear fellow Rotarians. I spoke to the children and they were full of joy. They told me that they could barely move because they were stuffed from eating all kinds of "brochettes", tilapia, and other delicious food. Above all, they were ecstatic about the Xmas gifts Kigali Rotary clubs offered them. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU my fellow Rotarians for taking care of the children of Nibakure Children's Village - NCV. Only God will reward you. Not I. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! See you soon in Kigali.
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Next Meeting Wednesday January 8, 2014
Wednesday January 8th Speaker: Jugal Agarwal, Rotarian, MURC Topic: My Experience with a Special School for Deaf & Blind Girls at Bhadrak, Orissa, India |
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HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLDMember Bob Margolis ever active in our club's International Service projects has shared with us holiday greetings from school children in Santiago, Chile and Nibakure Children's Village in Rwanda. The greeting shown here was created by 6th grader Paloma Compusano at the school in Santiago where we funded projects to help hearing impaired children. Look in the Photos section on the lower right side of the website home page and find greetings from the Rwandan orphans now with homes and a school thanks, in part, to considerable assistance from Rotary and our club. (Click on Slide Show for larger image) Happy Holidays to All.
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Dan Hartman Named 2010-11 Rotarian of the Year
It was apparent from the day Dan Hartman joined our Rotary Club six years ago that he had a special heart for our club’s community and vocational service outreach. But in Rotary year 2010-11 Dan – as President-Elect and Director of Community & Vocational Service went above and beyond in his commitment as he provided leadership and recruited club members to lead and get involved in a diverse of Service Above Self projects at the local level. Dan put the focus on nurturing relationships between our club and community leaders and in engaging club members in service. Learn more about the projects which included: |
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COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT LAUNCHED AT CAPI USA
Community Service Director Dan Hartman was enthusiastically supported by club members when he proposed a grant from our Minneapolis University Rotary Club Service Foundation to CAPI USA. The contribution was used to purchase hygiene items to be made available to refugees who visit CAPI’s south Minneapolis food shelf. Although CAPI’s goal is to move all of its clients to self-sufficiency, many rely on food stamps in the interim and hygiene items are not available as part of this hunger prevention program. Members, assisted by students from an area high school, assembled enough bags to provide supplies for an entire month and are already planning how to continue this on a monthly basis. In addition, CAPI and its food shelf participants were introduced to Rotary through a “this gift provided by” insert in each bag of toothpaste & brushes, shampoo & conditioner, mouthwash and bar soap. |
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OUR ROTARY GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE TEAM MEMBER RETURNS FROM INDIA
Always active in international service, our club recruited and sponsored one of the five young professionals participating in the 2013 Group Study Exchange (GSE) to India. Chelsea Matson works as a social justice advocate at World Without Genocide and is working towards her lifelong goal of becoming a professor in political science. As a member of the GSE team, she hoped to learn about the strengths of civic organizations in India while exploring a new culture. She'll bring a full report to our club meeting on Wednesday, April 3, but in the meantime you can read all about the exciting journey of team at this blog: http://www.intotheheartofindia.wordpress.com
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THE CHILDREN ARE THRIVING AT NIBAKURE CHILDRENS VILLAGE
Discover Life in the Village was the theme of the 2012 fundraiser for the Rwandan children’s village supported by the Minneapolis University Rotary Club since 2010 when it raised funds for a water supply system as construction began on the orphanage. Floriane Brown, club member and village sponsor, told those attending the fundraiser that “Rotary has been a major contributor to helping the dream come true” and 19 orphans are now living in a loving home with an on-site school in the village.” Since the project began the Minneapolis Rotary Club has teamed up with other Rotary clubs in the district and with Rotary International to provide $145,000 to launch and grow the village.
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VOLUNTEERS REACHING OUT TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Several club members have “stuck their toes in the water” and volunteered as part of this year’s service project to support Dr. Emily Olson, a Teach for America teacher assigned to teach Science to middle school grades 7, 8 and 9 at the Emily Grey Charter School in Minneapolis. Four members chaperoned a field trip to Walker Art Center -- a first for most of the students. Members are also volunteering in the classroom helping out with science lab projects, correcting tests and serving as classroom aides. Minneapolis University Rotary Club contributed to Teach for America as a teacher sponsor and also secured a $5,000 Community Assistance Program (CAP) grant from Rotary International District 5950 to purchase textbooks and other materials to enhance lab projects. |
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SERVICE ABOVE SELF KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR AT THE CLUB
Continuing a tradition of many years, Rotary volunteers turned out in October and again early in 2013 to Cook for Kids at the Jeremiah Program, preparing and serving a meal for Jeremiah families on an evening when the moms attend a Life Skills program. And this is just the beginning. In addition to supporting Emily O. Grey Accelerated Charter School (See Teach for America Story), club members reached out to those in need throughout the holiday season. In November, club members helped distribute turkeys and food for a Holiday meal along with hats and gloves as part of Rotary's annual Warm Hands, Warm Heads and Warm Hearts program. Community Service Director Dan Hartman also reports that the club has selected and is supporting a merit scholar from Patrick Henry in collaboration with College Possible and has provided funding of hygiene products for those visiting food shelves at non-profits Northpointe and CAPI. |
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ROTARY SCHOLAR WOODY HANSON ... DIVIDED CITIES
One of many Ambassadorial Scholars sponsored by our club in its 20-year history, Woody Hanson reported on his year aboard studying at Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland. Since 1947, Rotary Foundation Scholarships have been given more than 41,000 men and women the opportunity to study abroad. In his year in Ireland, Woody obtained a Master’s degree (MSc) in Urban and Rural Design with most projects focused on contested space in Northern Ireland in line with his interest in divided cities. He noted that, while there, he was able to serve as an ambassador of goodwill, develop timeless relationships, and to study complex and contentious conditions as a designer. He most appreciated the opportunity to design projects for underserved communities impacted by political issues. |
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GRANT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAM
Rotary District 5950 has approved our club's application for a $5,000 Community Assistance Program (CAP) grant for a project at the Emily O. Grey Accelerated Charter School in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis University Rotary Club Service Project also provides financial sponsorship for Dr. Emily R. Olson, PhD, the Teach for America teacher who heads the Science program at the school. The grant will be used to enrich the program with the purchase of Science classroom materials, lab supplies, Science magazines and textbooks for each student in the 7th and 8th grade classes.
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MEET OUR TEACH FOR AMERICA TEACHER: EMILY OLSON
With a Club Service Foundation grant plus donations from individual members, Minneapolis University Rotary Club members enthusiastically supported Teach for America's Sponsor-At-Teacher program this year. Long-time member Dale Perry coordinated this sponsorship noting that "when it comes to problems in our local community, our club members don’t just sit on their hands, we take action."
As a result, our club was able to put a “scientist in the classroom” at Emily O. Goodridge-Grey Charter School in Minneapolis. Dr. Emily Olson, PhD, schooled in the science of genetics, eagerly embraced the underlying mission of Teach for America to close the education gap in U.S. She spent the year teaching Middle School Science to a group of students with little previous exposure to the subject. At the Emily Goodrich-Grey school, she faced challenges every bit as daunting as her college course work. Upon arrival, she discovered that she would be creating the first ever science curriculum at her school. One hundred percent of her studies qualified for free and reduced lunches meaning that they were at or below the Federal poverty level. Only five of her 66 students students were at reading levels for their grade and the Somali students, many of whom had never seen a classroom, struggled with the English language. "The good thing about Science is that you can explain through demonstrations, even for those who can't read the materials." |
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SHARON GERLACH NAMED 2011-12 ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR
Focusing on the International in Rotary International (RI) has been central to Sharon’s engagement with Rotary ever since joining the organization’s international headquarters in Evanston, IL in 1993. Putting Service front and center as a member of the Minneapolis University Rotary Club earned her this year's Rotarian of the Year Award. Sharon handled flawlessly all of the arrangements for a Group Study Exchange (GSE) delegation from France who were visiting Minnesota to learn about agriculture.
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THE CHILDREN HAVE ARRIVED AT NIBAKURE!
After five years of preparation, fundraising, reports, approvals, hard work, jet lag and commitment, the dream of club member Floriane Brown to build an orphanage called Nibakure Children's Village in Rwanda is coming true! With support from our Minneapolis University Rotary Club, the community gathered at a dedication ceremony in September, 2010 to celebrate the completion of three homes surrounded by gardens and a gazebo and, most important, to welcome 16 orphans to Nibakure.
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NEXT MEETING FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2013
SPEAKER: John Hausladen, CEO, MN Trucking Association TOPIC: Minnesota's Trucking Industry: Safe, Essential & Responsible
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MURC Shares in Club Collaboration Award
Club President Beverly Carlson Gazda joined leaders of the five Minneapolis Rotary & Rotaract Clubs, who together with the Minneapolis University Rotary Club (MURC), to receive a special Club Collaboration Award at the District Conference. The award recognized the work of the clubs in organizing, promoting and staging the 2nd Annual Rotary Taste of Lake Street for Minneapolis Hunger Relief which raised $65,000 for inner city food shelves.
MURC threw its heart
and soul into supporting the event as its primary Community Service project for this
Rotary year. Every member contributed through
event and raffle ticket purchases but, most important, 80% of its members
devoted considerable time and talent to the event. Each and every participating member along with family and friends "walked the talk" of Service Above Self.
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Bringing Hope and Water to Rwandan Orphans
Club member Floriane Brown
received a Service Above Self Award at the Rotary District Conference recognizing her work in partnering with Rotary and engaging her fellow club members in helping her to attain an audacious goal to build
an orphanage in Rwanda that would provide education,
education and, most important, the stability of a home with a mother. She is focused like a laser on her
larger-than-life dream to provide loving homes to 30 foster mothers and 150
Rwandan orphans between the ages of 8-18 by forming a new community called the
Nibakure Children's Village.
Inspired by her commitment, the members of the Minneapolis University Rotary Club agreed that our club's role would begin with development of a water system for the village and contributed the initial seed money from the club's service foundation. |
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A Taste of Rotary Community Service
With her heart, her determination, her humor and her
spirit, Lou Burdick demonstrates "service above self" and those qualities were recognized when she received a Service Above Self award at the Rotary District 5950 Conference. Perhaps the most
crystal clear example of this commitment is Lou's leadership, for two
consecutive years, of the Rotary Taste of Lake Street project which raised dollars for inner city food shelves. Founded in 2008, this fundraiser sprung to life as a celebration of the diversity
among the restaurants along Lake Street. By inviting the public to come in and
taste the offerings of the neighborhood, the event accomplished so much more
than raising sorely needed revenue to help feed the hungry. It also brought together people who might
never have had the opportunity and good fortune to meet, to mingle, and to
share their personal stories and cultures.
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Club Hosts African GroupStudyExchange Team
A Rotary Group Study Exchange (GSE) team from Kenya and Uganda was welcomed to Minnesota by our Minneapolis University Rotary Club (MURC) on May 4 when they arrived ready to spend the next six weeks with District 5950 Rotarian host families and Rotarians from 12 Minnesota Rotary clubs. Group Study Exchange is a Rotary Foundation program offering a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for businesspeople and professionals ages 25-40.
Community Services Chair Jean Westberg coordinated the visit for the first days with introductory vocational meetings/tours scheduled at Minneapolis City Hall, 3M Corporation, a Woodbury library, North High School, and the University of Minnesota. The cultural aspect of the program included getting to know their host families during their first week, eating pizza, presenting their countries and culture to Rotarians at the MURC Rotary meeting and an all-American backyard barbecue. |
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Club Members Raise $ for Mpls Food Shelves
Minneapolis University Rotarians joined members of six city Rotary & Rotaract clubs to sponsor and produce the 2nd Annual Rotary Taste of Lake Street, a 66% increase over the prior year. Event Chair Lou Burdick, Mpls University Rotary Club, noted that the increased dollars are especially important in this recession year when so many in our community are struggling. The success of the event was due in no small part to the unwavering support of each and every member of our club who walked the talk of Rotary Service Above Self through their volunteer efforts.
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Gloria Perez Citizen of the Year 2008-2009
The Minneapolis University Rotary Club has named Gloria Perez as this year's Citizen of the Year awarded annually to a Twin Cities leader who (1) has provided leadership resulting in "a profound benefit to residents of Minneapolis, (2) has taken risks to achieve beneficial
change, and (3) whose personal life expresses values that would serve as a model for current and future generations of citizens.
Gloria is President and CEO of Jeremiah Program, a broad-based collaborative community initiative aimed at assisting low-income single women and their young children move to economic self-sufficiency. The goal is to give wo men with high school diplomas or a GED the support they need to pursue higher education, get a living wage job, get their kids school ready and break the cycle of poverty. |
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Sue Spalding Rotarian of the Year
This year we honor a club member who, due to shifting career and life priorities, is leaving us … at least for a time. We honor her for her years of enthusiastic commitment to our club and its mission. Recognizing Sue Spalding as Rotarian of the Year was unanimously and enthusiastically approved by the Board.
Sue first became a Rotarian in her hometown of Spirit Lake, Iowa, population 3,500, though she is quick to point out that she is not a farm girl! Sue was the executive director of a small art museum, and being active in the local Rotary club was a nice way to keep the museum in front of the community. When Sue relocated to the Twin Cities in 2001, finding a club to join was a priority. She joined MURC because of the convenient Wednesday lunchtime meetings.She also was attracted to the size of our club, believing that she could easily get involved and make friends. |
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Club Earns District Club Leadership Award
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Letter from John Oravis
Dear Rotary Friends:
It's been quite a while since I've updated you and the Club about the goings-on here with us in Southaven, Mississippi. Karen and I are still alive, we still think of all of you, and are doing well. I have news: good and bad, depending upon how you view the world, I suppose. I've been offered and have accepted an overseas job with a government contractor. It is both a tremendous challenge and opportunity for me professionally and personally. I'd also like to especially thank two members who served as personal references for my employment application with the contractor, MPRI, Inc. The bad news is that it is for 12-months in Kabul, Afghanistan, and I left for it on Wednesday, November 12th, via Washington DC and Dubai UAE. I was hired to be a Budget Development Mentor with the Afghan Ministry of Interior, and will be working with the military's Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan (CSTC-A)'s Office of the CJ-8 (Budget). Karen remained in Southaven, MS to oversee the house, dogs and cats while I am overseas, keeping law and order over all. I wish to continue to remain a long(er)-distance member of the Mpls-Univ Rotary Club and will keep you in my thoughts. My snail mail address here is: John Oravis |
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International Service Project in Rwanda
Our Minneapolis University Rotary Club is contributing to Nibakure Children's Village, an International Service project in Rwanda led by member Floriane Robins-Brown with assistance from John Kremer of the River Falls, Wisconsin RotaryClub. When completed, the complex will provide a home for 150 Rwandan orphans. The Minneapolis University Rotary Club Service Foundation has donated dollars to begin the project with the construction of a water storage system for the village. Construction is expected to begin early in 2009. See photos of the children who eagerly await their new home in the Photo Journal below.
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Congratulations in order
From: c-clin@umn.edu
To: quiex001@umn.edu, mzaidi@umn.edu Sent: 11/14/2008 Subj: CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER! Congratulations to you Paul and Mohmood! I just read the UM Brief and noted that both of you have been named as recipients of the University's 2008 Award for Global Engagement. I am including below the description of the Award for Global Engagement and your contributions for receiving it. Thank you both so much for all your service. The University's 2008 Award for Global Engagement recipients are *Phillip Peterson* and *Paul Quie*, co-directors of the International Medical Education and Research (IMER) Program; *John Vreyens*, director of International Programs in Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences; and *Mahmood Zaidi*, professor emeritus of human resources and founding director emeritus of international programs, Carlson School of Management. The Global Engagement Award honors active or retired faculty and staff members for outstanding contributions to global education and international programs in their field or to the University. Peterson and Quie established a legacy of globalization in health care for the Medical School and founded its International Medical Education Program; as scientists, both have contributed greatly to health care worldwide. Vreyens has devoted much of his life to making the world a more equitable and better place, from his time in the Peace Corps to his work with international agricultural education and research. Zaidi founded the Carlson School's international programs and is a renowned scholar in the field of international human resource development. The recipients will receive their awards at a ceremony Nov. 19 during International Education Week. |
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Books Delivered to Jeremiah Program
Our Community Service committee volunteers did double duty in November when they cooked a meal for the young Moms and their children at the Jeremiah house AND dropped off some of the children's books donated by our club. Each week we express appreciation to our speakers by asking them to sign their name in the bookplate of a children's book so it can be donated in their name to Jeremiah. Minneapolis University Rotary has had a long-standing relationship with Jeremiah which assists single mothers and their children to break the cycle of poverty.
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Update from Rwanda, John McCally
A brief update: To give you an example of communication here, the president of Rwanda was the main speaker at an Awards Ceremony last Friday night for the best research article published by the Rwanda Medical Journal. I was one of the judges of the award and I almost didn't know about the ceremony. I was not only a judge for the award, which was a first ever in the country and part of the government's efforts to promote clinical research here but I got to meet the President and hear him say to the entire Rwandan Medical community that my organization, the International Clinical Research Center of Rwanda, is in the forefront of leading Rwanda's healthcare improvement and biomedical revolution. As opposed to the US, when the President here says something that direct, it happens. |
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Club Service's Request for HelpDear Fellow Minneapolis-University Rotarian: For more details please visit the website: www.campenterprise.org |
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Youth Exchange Student Mimi Joins Show Biz
Mylene DeSelle DeBeauchamp, our Rotary Youth Exchange student known as Mimi, was among the District 5950 Youth Exchange youth who provided entertainment at the District Convention at the Arrowwood Resort on April 25 & 26. Mimi was part of the European troupe (see photo) who presented a satirical comparison of Europe and America. She was joined by students who presented everything from classical piano to Japanese break dancing to some great lip syncing. |
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Barb Hanson Earns Service to District Award
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Larry Butler Honored for Avenues of Service
Larry Butler
was presented with the
District 5950 Avenues of Service Award
by President
Carol Cline Hedblom.
Carol noted that Larry is a Paul Harris Fellow and has served as Community Service Director, Vocational Service Director and Club Treasurer.
Throughout the year, in numerous ways, Larry Butler has stepped up to challenges to Minneapolis-University Club's commitment to grow in its humanitarian mission in Rotary.
After his |
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Update from a friend in Rwanda
Greetings from the safe part of Rwanda. We are about two hours away from the fighting
and refugees. Lots of rumors flying around but no signs of any problems here in
the Capital. It's a very complicated issue, some of which goes back to the 1994
genocide conflict and killings and some issues are around who gets the money from
the mineral mining in the Congo . and it appears it isn't the Congo but foreign
countries who are willing to supply arms in exchange for minerals (one rare
mineral goes into chips in cell phones and is highly prized). Well that's my
take on the situation from here with one additional thought that is painfully
apparent -- The UN is totally useless and just like the 94 genocide has done
nothing to stop or help the current situation. They have 17,000 troops (many
more than the rebels) and still aren't able to get aid to the refugees. This is
a fluid situation and could change rapidly; can only hope for the better as
there are many people dying who were forced from their homes or camps.
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Hello from our Youth Exchange Students
Laura Jaramillo, Mylene DeSelle De Beauchamp, and Shanon Pallikunnel
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former Youth Exchange Students have sent hellos to Minneapolis University Rotary Club. Shanon has started her 3rd year of medical school at the University of Vienna and will have to chose the topic of her degree dissertation by year end "which means that we also need to know which direction we would like to specialize in. I'm keeping my mind open."
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Meet our Camp Enterprise 2008 Students
Community Service Director Dale Perry introduced this year's Camp
Enterprise students: Jamie Lee and Marvin Bradford who attended a November Rotary
meeting with their North High counselor George Mountin. Jamie is
planning to study Engineering following graduation from High School and
hopes to some day own her own engineering firm; Marvin has already
begin working on college in his senior year and is looking ahead to
establishing a construction business.
Lou Burdick thanked club members for their generous contributions via Brag-A-Bucks to the club Foundation which made the scholarships to Camp Enterprise possible. Camp Enterprise is an intensive three-day camp offering students the opportunity to participate in leadership activities focusing on the Free Entreprise System. |
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Greetings from Rwanda
Dear family and friends,
It's a rare rainy Sunday afternoon here. Actually it is the third thunderstorm this week so maybe we are going into a rainy season as its been very hot and dusty with no rain for the last three months. And since many of the roads here are just red dirt and dust the rain is very welcomed as are the cool breezes that come with it. It's hard to believe but I've actually been here over four months now and the latest good news/bad news is that as of Friday I have a new contract for another year here. To give an example of how things work here I was actually told at the end of my three-month contract on Aug. 12th that my contract was being renewed and here it is six weeks later and I do have a new contract[ for a year,not three months] . As one of my friends explained to me before I came over here, TIA-This is Africa. But for the most part things are going well here for me in my job as we are working on a new integrated medical practice, research and education National campus which will include a separate new facility for my Clinical Research Center. It also looks very promising that our Center will become the home site for an all Africa Cancer/Oncology Center with our President of Rwanda becoming the "Patron" for Cancer in all Africa. President Kagame is a big time supporter of what my organization is creating and has told the country that the ICRCR is leading the medical revolution for Rwanda and Central Africa I had a wonderful trip to the Research Triangle in No. Carolina two weeks ago where we had multiple meetings with Universities and Pharmaceutical companies researchers as well as representatives of the CRO [ contract research organization] industry. This was followed by me going to Washington DC for m |
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1st Annual Taste of Lake Street a Success!
After months of planning, the 1st Annual Rotary
Taste of Lake Street for Minneapolis Hunger Relief arrived on Saturday,
September 13. The day began mid-morning for the setup team who reported to an
empty parking lot to begin to transform it into a festival atmosphere that
would create a great experience for those attending . one that would entice
them to come again next year and bring friends!
Despite sprinkles of rain, there was optimism that it would be a passing
shower and the sun would bless our event with an appearance mid-afternoon.
That was not to be. The day came to a close - after
relentless onslaughts of rain and wind - at 8:00 p.m. Those hardy Rotarians who hung in until the
end to make sure the site was just as we left it stood under the streetlights
and smiled. The event had been a huge
success -- $38,000 had been raised for food shelves in Minneapolis! Amazingly, folks showed their Minnesota spirit -- a steady stream of visitors purchased tickets at the walkup sales table, ignored the soggy bid sheets to bid up the wine bouquets, bought more raffle tickets and were wowed by the great food served by the Lake Street area restaurateurs.
Plans are already underway for the 2nd Annual Taste of Lake Street in 2009 with full participation by all six Rotary and Rotaract clubs that meet in the city of Minneapolis. (See photos in photo journal) |
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Rotarians Support PolioPlus
At the Rotary District 5950 convention in Alexandria, MN on April 26, Rotary clubs from the District each contributed gift baskets for a silent auction. (Click on photo to enlarge) Club president Carol Cline and president-elect Lou Burdick put together a basket for Golden Gopher fans including stuffed gophers, tailgate golf, beach towel and more. The auction netted more than $6,000 in support of PolioPlus, Rotary International's program to wipe out polio.
Recently, the Gates Foundation awarded The Rotary Foundation a $100 million grant, which Rotary will match, dollar-for-dollar, over three years. It is the largest grant ever given to a volunteer service organization and represents a tremendous validation of the approach and success of our PolioPlus program. Our club's gift along with those of other District 5950 Rotary clubs will go toward meeting that challenge. |
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Taste of Lake St. Rotary Hunger Fundraiser
The five Minneapolis Rotary clubs, including our own Minneapolis University Rotary, have joined together to launch the first-ever Taste of Lake Street fundraiser for hunger which will benefit area food shelves.
The event to be held on Saturday, September 13 will feature food from 20+ Lake Street restaurants plus music, entertainment and an opportunity to get acquainted with the many improvements in the area. The Planning Committee, which includes representatives and leadership from all five local clubs, meets every other Thursday at one of the participating restaurants. Current activities include signing on sponsors and organizing committees and recruiting volunteers. Organizers of the highly-successful Taste of Lakeville (Thursday, May 15) now in its 6th year are providing support and information to the Taste of Lake Street event.
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Jon Chiglo on 35W, Aug 13, 2008 speakerJon Chiglo is the 35W Bridge Replacement Project Manager working for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. He is a Registered Engineer and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota. Jon has been a part of the Minnesota Department of Transportation Design Build program since its inception. As the Project Manager for the 35W bridge replacement project Jon was responsible for management of the procurement process in selecting Flatiron-Manson and Figg Engineering. After the procurement process was complete Jon then became responsible for the management of the 35W Design Build contract. The 35W, St. Anthony Falls Bridge Reconstruction Project is the third major design build project that he has been the manager of the procurement process and the second as project manager. |
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Kelvin Choi named Rotarian of the Year
Kelvin Choi was chosen to be the Rotarian of the Year for his committment to Rotary, the club, his relentless engagement for projects in all avenues of service.
Congratulations, Kelvin! |
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Dr. Terrance Capistrant Citizen of the Year
For his Service Above Self Dr. Terrance Capistrant was named The Minneapolis University Rotary Citizen of the Year for his lifelong fight agains Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Capistrant who a few years ago contracted Parkinson's himself, has funded and sponsored the Capistrant Parkinson Center at the Bethesda Hospital, and still works as a volunteer Director at the Center. Congratulations, Dr. Capistrant! |
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Club Members Honored by Rotary
Three members of the Minneapolis University Rotary Club and Paul Harris Fellows -- Karen Houle, Barbara Hanson and Amy Rosenthal -- were honored for the contributions to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) which supports an array of projects that save and invigorate the lives of people around the world and enhance international friendship and understanding. The Paul Harris Fellow is named for Paul harris, who founded Rotary in Chicago in 1905. The Fellowship was established in his honor in 1957 to express appreciation for a contribution of $1,000 to the humanitarian and educational programs of The Rotary Foundation. |
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Taste of Lake Street - Join the FunThe 500 Rotary members in the six Rotary & Rotaract clubs that meet in Minneapolis are joining together to raise funds for food shelves in the city. More than 25 Lake Street restaurants and vendors will provide "tastes" of their finest foods. There will be wine and beer samplings, entertainment and music, raffle prizes, a food drive and more. Don't miss it! Plenty of opportunities to volunteer ... all Rotary hands needed and welcomed. This week's news bulletin: Restaurants are being signed on, raffle prizes are being gathered and more sponsorships are coming in. For more information click http://www.tasteoflakestreet.org/ |
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Mark Your Calendars!
1st Annual Rotary http://www.TasteofLakeStreet.org |
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A Sunny Spring Day with Finnish GSE Team
Members of the Group Study Exchange Team (GSE) spent the day on May 14 with the Minneapolis University Rotary Club (MURC). The day started in the morning with a walking tour of the University of Minnesota led by MURC member Clint Hewitt, University Vice President-Planning who knows every nook and cranny of the University's physical plant, and is deservedly proud of all that the "U" has to offer students from around the world. |
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Dale Perry Cited for Individual Service
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Club Sponsors Camp Enterprise Students
Vocational Service Committee member Larry Butler provided transportation to North High student Chequita Jones, one of two students sponsored by the Minneapolis University Rotary Club for the annual camp. Camp Enterprise, sponsored by two Edina Rotary Clubs, provided a three-day experience at Camp Courage in November for high school students who, as one attendee put it "provided speakers, great food and Rotarians who know how to take care of kids. Students are divided into teams to develop a business case study with each student taking on a role within the "company" and working as part of a team to develop a presentation for investors (role played by Rotarians). The exercises are designed to teach teamwork, communications, motivation and building relationship as well as introducing students to ethics with the Rotary four-way test as an ideal guideline. |
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Youth Exchange Student Reports from Taiwan
Greetings to Rotary & Hello to Everyone,
I am sending a quarterly report of my time in Taiwan. I have been up to quite a lot and have much to tell.
First off I just finished with a speech contest (Mandarin Speech Contest) that I did fairly well at. I also have made the decision to attend school full time. Something that Rotary had set up previously was Chinese classes in the morning. Due to me already knowing the material, I have decided to challenge myself and attend school full time and to be considered a student along with everyone else. I also have had the chance to collect all the textbooks, and have even translated my current assignments.
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STRIVE Team 07-08 Kickoff at North High
Team leader Ted Capistrant and his Minneapolis-University Rotary team-mates, in concert with North High counselor Don Dilla, rolled out a new strategy to mark the start of the STRIVE season at Minneapolis North High School
. Key to this fresh approach were the participation of seniors who won post-secondary scholarship awards as juniors last year, the posting of STRIVE notices on school vending machines and a stronger role by the students in setting the agenda for STRIVE sessions this school year. |
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District 5950 Governor Tammy Laurent Visits
District Governor Tammy Laurent was the featured speaker at last week's meeting challenging members "to be just a little bit better Rotarian for the year." After a meeting with the board of directors, Tammy opened by regaling us with stories of the rigorous week of training with 529 other Rotary governors from around the world that preceded her year as Governor as well as tales of her "adventures" as she travels to visit each of the clubs in the District.
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Club Envisions Year 2012
Diversity, respect for differences, fun, positive impact, engaged, participating, and everyone involved were some of the themes that emerged when members gathered on September 24. (Click to enlarge photo)
Visioning the Future of the Minneapolis University Rotary Club was the task taken on by 14 club members at this meeting led by four trained facilitators and District 5950 Rotary leaders. Members defined the club's attributes and envisioned the future of each of the four avenues of service - club, community, international and vocational - in the year 2012. The group also addressed future leadership and membership, agreeing that 60 members should be the club's five year goal.
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2005-06 Youth Exchange Student Visits MURC
Shanon Pallikunnel, 2005-06 Youth Exchange student, (MURC's first ever high school exchange student) arrived from Vienna, Austria on September 6 for a two-week visit to reconnect with Rotary and school friends in U.S. Shanon is on break from medical school at the University of Vienna where she was one of 330 (out of 1200) to pass the rigorous exam enabling her to proceed with her studies. Shown in the photo is the welcoming committee consisting of then YE Officer Chuck Slocum, former host parents Allan & Lou Burdick, former YE District Officers Fred & Stella Treiber and former host Dad Sam Ards. (click to enlarge). Shanon attended her first Rotary event the next evening at Babani's Restaurant, participating in the club's ethnic dinner.
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Mylene Meets Her First U.S. Host Family
On Saturday, August 25, Mylene DeSelle DeBeauchamp, this year's Rotary Youth Exchange student from France, moved from her short stay in the home of her club counselor Floriane Robins-Brown and her husband Rodney to the home of her first host family in St.Paul. On hand to greet her (see photo, click to enlarge) were host Dad Tim Hill, host Mom Kerry Ann Dixon and four new "sisters": Emily, a former Youth Exchange student to Chile, Mia, Isabeau and Meili. She was greeted with excited calls of "she's here!" , an artistic welcome drawing with sidewalk chalk and special welcome signs on the house. This week her time was spent registering for school -- quite a change for Mylene who will be attending St. Paul Central with 2500 students. Her school in France has about 50 students -- 19 in her class. So far she has been experiencing the "culture" of our Twin Cities including a visit to the Mall of America and the State Fair. (Contrary to prior announcements, the correct way to pronounce Mylene's name according to language expert and member Karen Houle is Mee Lenn' -- of course, Karen and Mylene are the only ones who can pronounce it exactly right!
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Club Welcomes 07-08 Youth Exchange Student
On August 24, an enthusiastic group of Rotarians and host families were at the airport to welcome Mylene DeSelle DeBeauchamp, this year's Rotary Youth Exchange student who is being hosted by the Minneapolis University Rotary Club. Mylene (pronounced Mill-Lane) traveled to St.Paul from the tiny (pop. 250) village of Chaise Dieu Du Theil in northwestern France near Evreux. She will stay with three different host families in St. Paul during her year in the U.S. In the photo - L to R: Susan Schultze, host mom #2; Allen & Georgia Cox, YE Committee members, Adam Readinger, host brother #2; Lou Burdick, YE Co-Chair; Todd Reading, host dad #2; Carol Cline-Hedblom, club president; Mylene, Floriane Robins-Brown, Rotary YE Counselor; Allan Burdick, YE Co-chair and (hiding in the back ) Ryan Readinger, host brother #2. Rotarians will have the opportunity to meet and welcome her at the August 29 when she will be formally introduced to the club. She is spending her first nights with her Rotary Counselor Floriane Robins-Brown (a fluent French speaker) and spouse, Rodney. On the weekend she will move to the Dixon/Hill family home in St. Paul and will begin attending St. Paul Central High School in early September. Her passion is dance -- modern and ballet -- and she hopes to study law and become a magistrate. She shares her home in France with a brother (age 6) and a sister (age 14).
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Youth Exchange Student Reports from Taiwan
Zane Hill, Rotary Youth Exchange, sponsored by the Minneapolis University Rotary Club, has reported in from Taiwan where he will be spending a year along with other Rotary students including Christina Walter, a fellow classmate from St. Paul Central High School.
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MURC Rotarians Aides to Rotary Intl Rep
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Club's STRIVE Team Rolls Into High Gear
On the day after Valentine's Day, the Minneapolis University Rotary Club's STRIVE team assembled for a friendly mission at Minneapolis North High School. STRIVE (Students Taking Renewed Interest in the Value of Education) is a Rotary program that works with high school juniors and seniors to help them develop skills and plan for their future beyond high school. On this particular day, Team Leader Ted Capistrant consulted with North High counselors Don Dilla and Arnise Roberson and then laid out the strategy for getting into the school's secure website, Webmaster Ute Buehler distributed crisp instructions for making the computers do the team's bidding and team members rehearsed the instructions to perfection ... all designed to make the one hour with the students positive and productive.
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MURC Receives District AwardsMinneapolis University Rotary members were the recipients of several awards presented at the Rotary District 5950 Conference at the Marriott Depot at a breakfast on April 27. Club President Dale Perry accepted the First Place award for Medium-sized clubs for Community Service for this committee's work in re-energizing the club's service to the Jeremiah Project with family style Cook for Kids. Past President Carl Jones walked to the stage to claim another First Place award for Membership Strategy while several individual members were recognized for their individual service to the District: Allan and Lou Burdick (Enriching the Fabric of Rotary), Dr. Bob Margolis (International Service) and John Oravis (Group Study Exchange). The individual award for Service to Club went to Sue Spalding for her willingness to step in and assist our club secretary Sheila Ards during her illness. The Minneapolis University Rotary Club also received a Presidential Citation for reaching significant goals set by the District.
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MURC to Send Two Exchange Students to Taiwan
Zane Hill and Christina Walters, students at St. Paul Central High School, were among the Rotary District 4950-5960 Youth Exchange students who completed their third and final orientation on Saturday, April 14. They will depart for Taiwan in July and will attend high school there for the next year. Minneapolis Rotary Club members attending the Youth and International Day festivities at the Rotary District Convention on Saturday, April 28 will have the opportunity to meet these wonderful students who are being sponsored by our club. Christina already speaks Japanese fairly well following a positive homestay with a Japanese family last summer and is eager to learn Chinese. She is studying Chinese at St. Paul Central this year and believes she has a natural gift for Asian languages. An only child, she is taking Honors classes and spent a semester on the Central High swim team. Zane is one of six children and comes from a long international and exchange student home experience as he as grown up in a family that has international interests, hosted incoming students and with older siblings who have participated in exchange programs -- including a brother who will be a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar to the University of Leiden in the Netherlands this fall. Zane plays soccer and is interested in graphic arts and music and in meeting people from other cultures.
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Ambassadorial Scholars at the Minneapolis University Rotary Club!
The Minneapolis University Rotary Club once again plays host to three Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars studying at the University of Minnesota. We had the opportunity to welcome incoming Rotary scholarship graduate students from Argentina (Dr. Fauda, medicine with Dr. Paul Quie, honorary club member as his mentor) and two from South Korea (Mr. Myung, engineering, who is mentored by Bob Margolis and business student Tae Su Shon who will continue with Jean Westberg as his mentor in year two of his studies).
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Member Chuck Slocum Speaks: Work for the Common GoodIn a special "conversation" sponsored by the St. Paul Sunrise Rotary on Thursday morning at the Town and Country Club, two Minnesota "partisans" described how they believe Minnesotans can work together for the common good by being mindful of the use of language and respectful of diverging opinions. It is more important to most Minnesotans that the state move ahead and get the right things done than it is whether it moves to the extreme right or left in doing so.
The conclusion: progress toward civility is likely to be made in the Minnesota Legislature and elsewhere this year but that average citizen must also weigh in and demand such action.
Hubert H. "Skip" Humphrey III, former State Senator and Attorney General and DFL candidate for both US Senate and Governor, represented his party. Humphrey is Vice President and Public Affairs General Counsel at Bloomington-based Tunheim Partners. Chuck Slocum, former State Chair of the "Independent-Republicans of Minnesota" and current President of The Williston Group, a Minnetonka based management consulting firm, is a member of Tunheim Partners ACE Advisory Board Panel. The two shared the podium in a discussion hosted and moderated by Ellen Luepker.
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