Minnetonka Rotary Club
The Spoke
Rotary Spoke
Weekly Meeting Report
(Roger Johnson Reporter and Ron Levitus Photographer)
July 17, 2019
Eisenhower Community Center
(New Editor - Be Patient)
Ben's  nephews.
Pre-Meeting Chatter- Chris and Bill
Out Innvocator - Cathy
Invocation
  • Cathy Carlson
Announcements
  • Guests:  Janet Mills (Speaker) and Parker and Issac (Ben's nephews)
  • Thank you notes from recent scholarship recipient, Sergio.
  • Thank you notes from Adult Options foundation grant recipient.
  • September 12 Fundraiser.  Please use the promotion pieces for the silent auction and sponsorship, sell raffle tickets, and register for golf.
  • Board Meeting Friday @ The Hopkins Commons
  • Club Assembly next week. Committee chairs should be ready to report.
Raffle
  • Mark Forsberg wins.....almost.  $60 carries over to next week.
Happy Bucks
 
  • Scott – New puppy 90% house broken.
  • Char - Cathy’s Pacemaker -- badge sets it off.        
  • Regina – If you are cold, even in the summer heat, carry shawl for cold buildings
  • Terry – Enjoyed Arctic Circle cruise including the bears.
  • Chris – Thank you Ron for the crow bar to extricate his fish house months ago. 
  • Jerald – Thank you for attending his business open house.
  • Pete - Congratulated family member catching a record (almost) walleye.
  • Mark M. – Hosted 130 people for reunion.  Gone next week – rafting on the Green River. Host family for exchange student needed for Fall.
  • Mark F. – Keep your pacemaker away from magnetic name tag.
  • Bill – Attended Jerald’s business's great open house.
  • Ron – Owns a giant crow bar.  Alaska trip with family coming up.
  • Shaun – Grandson rebellion.
  • Nolan – Six years old last week.
  • Alexa – Welcomed speaker, Janet Mills.
  • Lenny - Happiness announced.
  • Stacy - Thanks for all your help.
Our Guest - Janet Mills - Interim Director of the Hennepin County Library System
Program
  • Welcome to Janet Mills - Hennepin County Library Interim Director
  • Program notes:
    •     17% of the world is illiterate.
    •     Many Rotary grants for literature.
    •     41 branches.
    •     800 staff.
    •     $90 million budget.
    •     1.2 million residents served.
    •     70% of Hennepin County residents have library cards
    •     Community embedded service.
    •     Van and pop-up libraries.
    •     Teen Tech Squad.
    •     Early literacy spaces for children.
    •     Resources for job seekers.
    •     Resources for homeless.
    •     Resources for law library.
    •     Outreach services for home bound residents.
    •     All are welcome.
  • Questions and answers:
    • Smart phone apps continually updated.
    • Library cards are a wonderful legacy.
    • Art collections and lending are complex.
    • Museum pass lending became unwieldy to administer
    • New state law changed Director qualification requirements.
    • Minnetonka branch to be under construction for three months.
Announcements
  • Raised $35 to eradicate polio and $50+ to build responsible youth.
 
Upcoming Events
BOD meeting
Hopkins Commons
Jul 19, 2019 7:30 AM
 
Human Trafficking Comm. mtg
Mntka Community Center - Minnetonka Mills Room
Jul 22, 2019 6:00 PM
 
Mtka Rotary Pot Luck
Aug 14, 2019
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Mtka RF Board Meeting - Call Char at 612-760-3895
The Moline
Aug 22, 2019 5:00 PM
 
Links and Libations
Sep 12, 2019
 
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Club Information

Minnetonka Rotary Club

Minnetonka

The Club for Building Responsible Youth
We meet Wednesdays at 7:15 AM
Eisenhower Community Center
1001 Highway 7 in Room 233
( above portico entrance )
Hopkins, MN  55305
United States of America
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