Next Meeting October 26, 2022 - President Mike G. called the next weekly meeting in person and Zoom for October 26, 2022 at 7:30 a.m. at Room 223, Eisenhower Community Center, Hopkins, MN.
New Pictures - Send to michaelcglover@comcast.net. Ed.
From the Members and Archives
IMPORTANT UPDATE to Upcoming Events Below
Important - Check with meeting leaders to confirm date, time and location information for all events below.
Please send your Happy Buck and Polio Pitcher donations to Mac H. as follows:
Mac Hardin
Minnetonka Rotary Club
12926 Rutledge Circle
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Rotary International Foundation
Please send your end of year donations to Chris Rosenlund as follows:
Chris Rosenlund
8672 Meadowvale Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Meeting Minutes - Bob Hersman
Meeting called to order by President Mike at 7:30
Guests
Nolan Rundquist and our speaker, Tim Conley.
Invocation
Invocation by Sarah Edwards, on The Power of One. Habits are more dependable than inspiration. We rely on the daily and weekly routines to keep us going. We’re like a Piñata; many acts and duties happened before the final whack to achieve our goals.
Pledge
Everyone.
4-Way Test
Everyone.
International Theme
Everyone.
Announcements
Jennifer S. - Free Bikes for Kids and Resource West Holiday help are upcoming
Nate R. - Foundation Board meeting on Tuesday, Oct 25 at Noon.
Cathy C. - Our Charter Night party will be on Thursday, Nov 10.
Mike G. - Board Meeting on Friday, Oct 21. We’ll still be in Room 223 next week. We’ll be nominating and voting for a member to replace Patty Sinykin, and then, another one to fill out our full chain of succession. World Polio Scavenger Hunt on Zoom on Saturday, Oct 22.
Alexa R. - we will have 9 students with the Vantage Program with us next week. Arrive early to meet them
Rotary Minute
Cathy C. - Polio Type 2 viruses are being detected in the US and Europe. We need to work extra hard and track the virus. The US is at low risk with 92% of children vaccinated, but robust vigilance and support for global efforts are necessary. 1.4 million Rotarians helped vaccinate 400 million children every year.
Raffle
No report. (No winner - Ed.)
Happy Bucks
Frank B. - for spotting a bald eagle in town, grateful that the population appears to be strong.
Jim M. off for one more college tour. Happy that about now is both he and Liz’s Anniversary, and the Twins victory in Game 1 of the 1991 World Series. In that order!
Bob H. - for his daughter’s wedding on Saturday at Lake Superior. A very intimate 3 days with 45 people, and getting to know families and friends so well. His toast/talk was a work in progress, but musical Dad-in law came through with the song verses that Bob misplaced. Also, his 4 y.o. Grandson made a toast as well. All 4 kids are now married.
Jennifer S. - for time with great friends in Santa Barbara and on the Whitefish chain
Cathy C. - for a fun night with the daughters, granddaughters, and a Godmother we know at the Chanhassen Legion. Char won her 1st Meat Raffle ever attempted.
Nolan Rundquist - Mom’s 38th birthday tomorrow, and Nate, happy to be married to an older woman.
Nate R. -UND vs, U of M hockey this weekend and his own taxes done by 3:00 AM at the deadline.
Mark F. - happy for the colorful leaves in the trees, and on the ground.
Glenn J. - for slow moving water at his cabin, easily solved with a filter cleaning
Chris Carr- for a scenic small plan ride and off for Cabo on Saturday
Ron U. - didn’t quite catch it on Zoom, but something about his camera lens
Program
Speaker; Tim Conley from the Excelsior AM club, and a 5950 Ambassador for Shelter Boxes
Imagine your worst day; waking up to no home, no job, no power, no communication.
Your life is in shambles
Weather and conflict are greatly increasing the number of displaced persons around
the world.
113 million people in these dire straits, as of July, 2021.Over 25 people every minute
The goal of Shelter Boxes is to have no family without shelter when disaster strikes. It started in England in 1991 by a local Rotary Club. There are medical and food groups there, but few for shelter.
Shelter Box modifies their kits for each situation. They include many items beyond tents for each unique place. There are 5 warehouses around the world, none in US where we have greater support.
Transportation is challenging, especially the last mile.
Volunteers are essential in getting to sites, and setting up the tents. They also return a year later to make sure all is well.
COVID was a huge challenge, and now wars and conflict are increasing the number of cases.
2 Million people have been helped, and the goal is to help 1 million per year.
Tim encourages us to help with funding; we can become a bronze, silver and gold sponsor through Rotary.
Thank you, Time, for the information and your personal dedication to Shelter Box
Next Meeting
Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Room 223, Eisenhower Community Center, Hopkins, MN.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
Submitted by Bob Hersman.
Member Submissions
See below.
Letter from Tim Mulcrone (9/6/22)
Dear Michael Glover,
Thanks to the many Clubs of our District who made last year’s polio fundraising successful. I hope our Clubs will make similar plans this year to earmark that $1500 for polio eradication from whatever club fundraising is done this year.
In July, a case of vaccine derived polio type 2 was detected in the US, just weeks after the virus was detected in wastewater samples in the UK. Polio’s return to areas that had been unaffected for decades, is a stark reminder that as long as polio exists anywhere, it remains a threat everywhere. The re-emergence of polio can be explained by many factors, including vaccine hesitancy and a global drop in childhood vaccination rates. But it’s clear today that no matter the location, anyone not vaccinated against polio is at risk. To prevent further cases of paralysis, high vaccination coverage and robust disease surveillance are key. Fully funding the 2022-2026 Global Polio Eradication Initiative is the best way to protect people everywhere into the future, keeping polio from spreading across borders and around the world. Until we eradicate polio worldwide, it will always be just a plane ride away.
As I have been for the last ten years, I remain at your service for speaking and supporting club efforts to engage members around our flagship initiative, global eradication of polio.
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