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Rotary Club of Chanhassen 2024 Distinguished Service Award NOMINATION REQUEST The Chanhassen Rotary Morning Club is excited to announce the opening of nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Service Award. This honor is bestowed upon a Chanhassen citizen-volunteer who exemplifies Rotary principles by demonstrating an unwavering commitment to "Service Above Self" through exceptional community service. We invite you to reflect on the outstanding individuals in your organization, neighborhood, or club who embody the spirit of Rotary and deserve recognition for their selfless contributions to the community. The selected honoree will be acknowledged during the 2024 Chanhassen 4th of July parade. Nomination Deadline: April 1, 2024 |
Scholarship Opportunity for High School Seniors in Chanhassen!The Rotary Club of Chanhassen is excited to announce our Service Scholarship opportunity for high school seniors residing in or attending a high school in Chanhassen. At our core, we value the spirit of community service and believe that volunteerism plays a crucial role in shaping well-rounded individuals. Key Details:
We recognize that true leaders emerge not just from academic excellence but from a commitment to community betterment. This scholarship aims to reward and encourage those who have made a positive impact through their voluntary efforts and exemplify the Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self.” For inquiries, please reach out to Ruth Lunde at lundeworld@yahoo.com or text/call 952-261-2584. We look forward to receiving applications from the outstanding high school seniors of Chanhassen, who embody the true spirit of community service. Best of luck to all applicants! Scholarship Application PDF fillable Scholarship Application MS Word |
Save the Date: Breakfast with Santa at Chanhassen Brewing Company!📅 Sunday, December 3 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Get ready to kick off the holiday season in the most delicious and festive way possible! The Rotary Club of Chanhassen is excited to invite you and your family to a magical morning filled with joy, laughter, and of course, a breakfast with the one and only Santa Claus! 🎟️ Reserve Your Spot: Beat the line and reserve a spot at your preferred time. Tickets can be purchased here until Dec. 1. 📍 Location: Chanhassen Brewing Company 951 West 78th Street Chanhassen |
Rotarians Raking leaves!
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Big thanks to Kara Hegg!
Our member Kara Hegg attended the meeting today with her father Andy McCaskey. Kara was able to help Humanity Alliance by securing the donation of a badly needed truck. We are so proud of her!! |
2023 Distinguished Service Award WinnerThe Rotary Club of Chanhassen is pleased to announce Ruth Lunde as the 2023 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). On Wednesday, May 31, Ruth was presented with the DSA award while her friends and fellow Rotarians learned of her astounding accomplishments. The DSA award is reserved for those who exemplify the Rotary’s core values, including “Service Above Self.” A few highlights of Ruth’s service include her dedication to her parish Immanuel Lutheran Church (Eden Prairie), Habitat for Humanity, The Humanity Alliance (Victoria), the Chanhassen Rotary, Board of Children’s Shelter of Cebu (Philippines), A Better Society (Chanhassen), The Red Cross, and so many more. Both locally and globally, Ruth Lunde impacts lives. We are so proud to know her. Congratulations and thank you, Ruth. Read Ruth’s nomination letter here. |
Open house success: celebrating connections and engagementIt’s always a good time when Rotarians get together and the open house celebration on April 26 was no exception. Attendees were welcomed with open arms and the atmosphere was filled with excitement as they mingled and shared their enthusiasm for volunteerism and joining our club. Fellowship was a major highlight of the event as members and guests bonded over their shared passions and interests. There were plenty of opportunities for networking, socializing and making new connections all while enjoying delicious refreshments and snacks. Rotarians shared their experiences of working on various community projects and highlighted the positive impact they had made. Many answered questions and provided information about the club's activities and benefits. You are welcome to join the Rotary Club of Chanhassen, too. For more information reach out to Membership Director KC Ahrens at kahrens@hjlawfirm.com or visit us for breakfast at our weekly meeting Wednesdays, 7 a.m. at the Chanhassen Legion. |
Distinguished Service Award (DSA 2023) nominationsRotary Club of Chanhassen 2023 Distinguished Service Award NOMINATION REQUEST photos of Ginger and Connie, Connie in 4th of july parade 2021) The Rotary Club of Chanhassen (Morning) is seeking nominations for its annual Distinguished Service Award. (DSA) This tribute honors a Chanhassen citizen-volunteer who displays Rotary principles of Service Above Self while performing exceptional community service duties. Think about those individuals in your organization, neighborhood, or club that you feel are deserving of this honor. Please submit a nomination by March 15, 2023. The Honoree will be recognized as the Grand Marshal of the 2023 Chanhassen 4th of July parade and celebrated at a Chanhassen City Council meeting. We look forward to receiving your nomination and welcome your questions. download the fillable PDF form using the Link here. Heather Tran Rotary Awards Committee Chair P.O. Box 781 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mobile Phone: 612-325-4435 Past recipients include Al Klinglhutz, Bob Meuwissen, Ladd Conrad, Cy and Madonna Kerber, Curt Robinson, Terry Kemble, Mark Undestad, Tim and Ginger Mulcrone, Vernelle Clayton, Tom Furlong, Michael Brindisi, Khai and Heather Tran, Barb Nevin, Bob and Cheryl Ayotte, Glenn Kaufmann, Connie Schibilla, and Jerry McDonald.
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2022 Breakfast with Santa Prizewinning photos!Breakfast With Santa 2023 Hundreds of local parents, grandparents, and children found their way to the Rotary Club of Chanhassen’s Annual “Breakfast with Santa “ Pancake breakfast, held this year on Dec 4, 2022, at the Chanhassen Brewery. Rotary Club members made fresh pancakes, and along with sausages and toppings over 500 plates were consumed, making the Annual “Breakfast with Santa” a resounding and Fun success. Small children dressed for the holiday lined up to see Santa with his wife, and whisper their gift list. Local highschoolers disguised as elves helped families find photo opportunities with Santa, as well as at the popular kids “fishing” booth or with the live reindeer and sleigh on the outdoor patio! Many families entered the photo contest by posting their photos on their own Facebook page and tagging “Rotary Club of Chanhassen”. Three prize winners were chosen, and we share their prize-winning photos here. Thanks so much to the 3 local businesses who donated the gift certificate prizes! Railynn Sykora won the $50 Tequila butcher gift card. Emily Hope won the $25 gift card from Med Box Grill. Amy Schwartz won the $20 Soya Sushi gift card. |
2023 Rotary Service Scholarship Applications due March 1Rotary Club of Chanhassen Service Scholarships 2023 2023 CHANHASSEN ROTARY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP Applications are available now! Scholarships are open to Residents of Chanhassen who are graduating seniors from any high school (public, private or home school) OR graduating seniors of Chanhassen High School. A senior can apply for only ONE Rotary Club of Chanhassen Scholarship. At least 10 scholarships will be awarded, varying in amounts starting at $750 for contributions helping others Electronic applications with additional information are available to download here on the Rotary Club of Chanhassen’s web site – www.chanhassenrotary.org in the Home Page Download Files section. You may choose to download and use either the Word doc or Fillable PDF for the Application. Information is also available through the Guidance offices of these local high schools: Chanhassen, Minnetonka, Southwest Christian, and Holy Family. Completed applications should be e-mailed to: events@chanhassenrotary.org. Applications must be received by March 1, 2023. Questions should be directed to: Ruth Lunde at lundeworld@yahoo.com or text/call (651) 261-2584 Scholarship Selection is based on the following: 1. Volunteer service (Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self”) 2. School activities, extra-curricular activities, etc. 3. Achievement (personal and scholastic) While grades are considered for the award, they are not a significant criterion for the scholarship. Volunteer Service and essay answers are more important. Strongest consideration will be given to students involved in volunteer service. |
Breakfast with Santa 2022Rotary Club of Chanhassen presents 2022 Breakfast With Santa! Please see all of the event details outlined below. We are excited to have you and your family join us again! PLEASE BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! SANTA WILL BE HERE SOON! Click below to purchase tickets Featuring: New location this yeaer - Chanhassen Brewing Company at 951 West 78th Street, Chanhassen Bring your camera! Santa, reindeer, selfie station! Post your photos to your own Facebook or Instagram page and SHARE to enter our contest and win prizes Fun activities for the kids!
Tickets are now available! $12 for Adults $8 for Children (10 and under) Advance ticketing is available through December 3rd 7 pm - or pay at the door. Limited space available! Reserve your tickets in advance! Click below to purchase tickets https://rotary-club-of-chanhassen.square.site/s/shop Select meal sizes from the drop-down list and click Attend in the price box for one ticket. You can increase the number of the same ticket in the cart, and click Continue Shopping or ADD ITEMS to add tickets of another type. Click Checkout when you are ready to review, add your credit card and submit payment. Please bring your Credit Card receipt - either printed or on your phone - as your ticket to "Breakfast with Santa". You do not need to sign into the member area of either the “Rotary Club of Chanhassen” website or the SQUARE ticketing site in order to purchase tickets. For questions about tickets, please send an email to Events@chanhassenrotary.org Refund for complete Event cancellation only. All Profits go to the Rotary Club of Chanhassen Scholarship and Community Service Funds. Rotary Club of Chanhassen, Breakfast with Santa Committee If you have questions, you may reply to events@chanhassenrotary.org. |
Celebrate Labor Day ! Car Parade and ShowChanhassen celebrates Labor Day with its own Classic Car Parade & Show. Over 200 vintage and classic cars are expected to parade down West 78th Street starting at 11:30AM and ending at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ parking lot. There are great views along the parade route and you can park for FREE at the SW Transit ramp. Cars will be on display at the show until 3PM plus there are free treats and drawings for the kids. Rotary Club of Chanhassen brings its beer wagon … Dog Park offers it’s Gourmet hot dog ...and Brindisi’s Pub will be open for the entire celebration. Celebrate the end of summer in the #1 City in the United States according to Money Magazine. Don’t Miss Chanhassen’s Great Labor Day Celebration! Email John DeSanto jgdesanto@aol.com to register a classic vehicle, Include your name, phone/email and description of vehicle. |
Volunteer for July 3rd and 4th activitiesVolunteer to be a part of staffing our July 3 and 4th events. This link will take you to signup Genius to schedule your times |
Feb Fest 2022: Rotarians Contribute Muscle and Good CheerThank you to everyone who came out to Feb Fest 2022! We had beautiful weather, good food, and plenty of fun to go around. Members of the Chanhassen morning club were integral to the success of Feb Fest 2022. Concessions were served from the tent and by ATV, and many, many ice holes were drilled. Well done!
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Rotary Service Scholarship Applications due March 1Rotary Club of Chanhassen Service Scholarships 2022 2022 CHANHASSEN ROTARY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP Applications are available now! Download and complete either the fillable form PDF or the Word document available here on the Chanhassen Rotary website www.chanhassenrotary.org Scholarships are open to Residents of Chanhassen who are graduating seniors from any high school (public, private or home school) OR graduating seniors of Chanhassen High School. A senior can only apply to ONE Rotary Club of Chanhassen Scholarship. Approximately 15-20 scholarships will be awarded. Amount of the scholarship will vary, approximately $500-$1500. Electronic Applications are available on the Rotary Club of Chanhassen’s web site – www.chanhassenrotary.org in the Home Page Download Files section, using either the Word doc or Fillable PDF for the Application. Information is also available through the Guidance offices of these local high schools: Chanhassen, Minnetonka, Southwest Christian, and Holy Family.
Completed applications should be e-mailed to: events@chanhassenrotary.org. Applications must be received by March 1, 2022. Questions should be directed to: Ruth Lunde at lundeworld@yahoo.com or text/call (651)261-2584 |
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SANTA WANTS TO HAVE BREAKFAST WITH YOU THIS SUNDAY AT THE CHAN REC CENTER! DON'T MISS OUT!
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2021 Scholarship celebration - May 19, 2021Hooray for the Graduating senior’s scholarship winners. Rotarians, along with friends and families of 15 graduating seniors residing in Chahassen, who were awarded Rotary Service scholarships, met for a boxed breakfast celebration at the first in person gathering of Rotarians since lifting of Covid restrictions. Mayor Elise Ryan provided an inspirational keynote address and Rotary Club President KC Ahrens along with Foundation Chair Janet Stanzak presented those outstanding seniors with their scholarship vouchers, ranging in amounts from $500 to $1500. |
Prez Notes May 26, 2021 |
2021 Parade 4th of JulyWith our governor’s easing of Pandemic restrictions, The Rotary Club of Chanhassen is proud to present the 2021 4th of July Parade! Please join us on Sunday July 4th at 2:30 pm for this wonderful family and kid friendly celebration in downtown Chanhassen. The route will be the same as previous years. It starts at W. 78th/Great Plains Blvd and travels west, turns North on Kerber Blvd, East on Santa Vera Drive, South on Laredo Drive and East on Chan View Street. Want to be a float in the Parade? Please follow this link to register. Parade Cloud Registration Fees are $75 for non-profit groups and neighborhoods and $100 for businesses and all other groups. Deadline to register is Tuesday, June 22 Once you have received confirmation of your registration from our parade committee, you will also receive a link to pay by credit card. |
Fourth of July Story
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Prez Notes March 26, 2021 |
Other Announcements Jan 22 |
Racial Equity 2
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the Veterans Rotary Club of MinnesotaDistrict 5950 (which is the Rotary District our club belongs to) is launching The Rotary Club of Minnesota Veterans! This will be the first Rotary Club for veterans serving veterans in the world! You are invited to become one of the founding members of this new club, which will give you an unique opportunity to connect with other veterans and business leaders while serving our local communities together and helping those in need. The meetings are scheduled for the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, at St. Peters Edina: 5421 France Avenue South, Edina, Minnesota 55410; and, will run from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Rotary is non-religious and non-political organization - we are simply using the facility because of the generosity of its Pastor, Mark Shockey, who is a former Rotarian of 30 years. The first meeting will take place on September 12th and will include a discussion of our guiding principles – Camaraderie, Service, and Peace – along with sharing ideas for projects and events we would like to participate in. You can download the Club Brochure and membership Application for the Veterans Club in the download area on the righthand side of this home page. If you would like to be a part of this amazing new Rotary Club and have the opportunity to help shape the mission of the group, please complete the attached application and return it timely to Tom Gump at: tagump@gmail.com. |
STRIVE 2019 - Graduation Event VideoIn case you missed seeing it - or just want to see it again - here is the STRIVE 2019 - Graduation video starring the STRIVE students from Chanhassen High and their mentors! |
STRIVE Students in ACTION |
STRIVE Welcomes Past StudentsThese recent Chanhassen graduates came to share their experiences at the STRIVE meeting this week. Each were STRIVE participants and spoke to the current students about their lives and the successes they have had since high school. It was a powerful discussion.
STRIVE is a Rotary Club of Chanhassen sponsored mentoring program with emphasis on preparing for post-graduation opportunities and responsibilities while working to improve grade point average. The program's goal is to motivate interested Chanhassen Juniors and Seniors to discover their own strengths and talents while increasing their personal and academic achievement. Incentives are offered through scholarships for the students for their post graduate education. If you want to hear more about STRIVE contact Susan Conrad susan@mtmad.com
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STRIVE is in full forceThe 2016-17 STRIVE program is underway. Susan Conrad is the Mentor Coordinator and Official Cheerleader/Whip Cracker of the Chanhassen High School STRIVE program. Many of the Chanhassen Rotary members are involved as mentors along with other community members. STRIVE is a one-on-one mentoring and scholarship program sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen at Chanhassen High School. It offers students incentives for reaching their potential. Students are selected by their counselors for having high potential that is not reflected in their academic progress. Once each month, Chanhassen Business leaders (who are all volunteers), attend one hour sessions with students. These sessions include topics such as time management, getting organized, networking, job interview preparation, goal setting, etc. They talk about grades and school attendance, offering support to help students succeed. The mentors may also meet students at special programs or present opportunities beyond the regular meetings. Students who participate in STRIVE are eligible for post-secondary scholarships at technical schools as well as four year universities and colleges."
If you have questions about STRIVE or interest in participation please contact Susan Conrad susan@mtmad.com
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Chanhassen Rotary supports the Open Hands FoundationThe Chanhassen Rotary is proud to have played a part in the work of the Open Hands Foundation. As a 2015 Gala Charitable recipient, Open Hands is able to provide shelter to homeless youth in the South West suburbs. A BIG SHOUT OUT to Susan Conrad and Joel Johnson for sharing the story of The Open Hands Foundation during our 11.30.16 meeting.
Open Hands Foundation raise funds for the Crisis Shelter serving kids in our community. Here's a link to the TV story that Kelcey Carlson presented this past week on the Hope House.
http://www.fox9.com/news/the-goods/219269439-story |
November is Rotary International Foundation Month
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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Chanhassen!Since its founding in 1987, the Rotary Club of Chanhassen has been dedicated to Rotary International's mission to provide service to others, promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.
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Rotary Club Sponsors Adult Wheelchair Tricycles for Severely Disabled in India
The Chanhassen Rotary Club, in conjunction with 59 other Rotary Clubs in Minnesota, has co-sponsored an important international project in Southern India to provide mobility to victims of polio or other diseases or accidents who are unable to walk.
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