Steve Tischler, Mark, Keeley Murphy, Nathan Rundquist
Thanks to Becky (Hopkins Schools) for AV help.
Service project in South Africa completed and we are named on the plaque for our monetary contribution ($500).
ICA volunteer training is coming to us on May 15. training takes place immediately after our monring meeting. To volunteer at ICA, you must get the training.
Please check your email for the survey regarding social activities. We need your input.
District Assembly is on Saturday 4/13 from 8:30 - 11:30.
Rwanda Project - we are helping to rebuild their greenhouse and repair their school bus.
Polio Campaign - We are very close to reaching our club goal, keep it coming!
Bill S. wins the drawing for the Hot Mess Garden painting by Anne Pryor.
Visioning Meeting at Eisenhower on 4/30 5:15-8:30 dinner will be served.
District Conference May 17 Minneapolis Event Center 10 AM - 9 PM
Our district is #1 in the WORLD for Paul Harris Fellows!
Camp RYLA - we are in need of 2 worthy High School students to sponsor.
Chris Carr - April 27 Twins game for LLS Day. Contact Chris for more info.
Katie - this is the last month to meet our goal for polio.
Resignation - Due to work and family commitments, Dan Narr has resigned. His position as Secretary will be filled by Therese Kuvaas beginning July 1. Chris Carr will move to President Elect. We need nominations for Secretary Elect. We wish Dan the best.
Current club stats:
62 members
132 projects completed
370 service hours
$7600 in donations
$3200 to polio
16 PH Fellows
16 PH Society
Jennifer held the winning ticket but couldn't locate the joker. $52 rolls to next week.
Bonnie - saw Paul Douglas presentation "Caring for Creation."
Jennifer - son is interning for College Works selling house painting services.
Dale - enjoyed a trip to West Palm Beach
Shane - going to a wedding in L.A.
Chris - thanks for Rotary International donations
Lenny - appreciation for people who step in when needed.
Bill - great week with all kids home. Son going back to Afghanistan soon.
Todd - new house in Oct, new business in December, now wife has new job taking them to Denver. His last week is next week.
Ron - water in lower level of house, lots of work and clean up.
Char - enjoying having her family members at Rotary today.
Nancy - took grandkids roller skating...loved it!
Ron Usem did his vocational and shared with us the valuable life lessons he has learned along the way, including being flexible, positive, using critical thinking, listening to others, looking for the red flags, team work, and making others feel important. He ended with classic Ron humor!
Keeley Murphy shared her paper on why a 4 year college isn't always the best choice. It was a well thought out and researched article on the less expensive and very effective (in some cases more effective) options to a 4 years degree. Nice job Keeley!
Glen presents a check to Mark of the YMCA for scholarships to 5 kids for Camp Christmas Tree.