Minnetonka Rotary Club
The Spoke
The Spoke
 
Weekly Meeting Report
(Sara Edwards - Reporter and Ron Levitus- Photographer)
January 22, 2020
Eisenhower Community Center
(Mike Glover - Editor)
From the Meeting(s)
Trisha Wilkinson, the Director of Upward Bound, MRF Grant Recipient.
(1-22-20)
Welcome Back Pete G.!
(1-22-20)
Our 1-15-20 Speaker, New XinXing / Eisenhower Principal, Dr. Melissa Ness.
Jim Tincher from North Minneapolis RC, MRF Grant Recipient, with Nancy D. (1-15-20).
Jessica Flotterud from Hope Dental, MRF Grant Recipient, with Nancy D. (1-15-20).
Upcoming Events
ICA Foodshelf
ICA-Ktel site
Feb 01, 2020
11:30 AM – 1:45 PM
 
ICA Foodshelf
ICA-Ktel site
Feb 15, 2020
11:30 AM – 1:45 PM
 
BOD meeting
Hopkins Commons
Feb 21, 2020
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Empty Bowls - Clean-up
Hopkins Center for the Arts
Mar 01, 2020
 
2020 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics MN
Lake Riley in Eden Prairie
Mar 07, 2020
 
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Invocation
 
Given by Dr. Bob H. with quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and President Abraham Lincoln.
Guests
 
Trisha Wilkinson from Upward Bound.
Foundation Grant Awards
 
Dale F. presented a check for $1,000 to Trisha Wilkinson, the Director of Upward Bound.  Upward Bound is a national pre-college program that serves Minneapolis and surrounding area students in preparing them for college success.  Our grant will help provide students an opportunity to do a wilderness expedition.   
Announcements
 
Jerald S. - Polar Plunge.  Jerald S. and his son are organizing a group again this year.  The plunge will be on March 7 at Lake Riley.  
 
Jennifer S. -Hopkins Education Foundation has raffle tickets selling for $100.
 
Raffle
 
Roger J. had the matching ticket, but the $88 will carry on to next week.
 
Happy Bucks
 
Bob F. - Twins will open in 3 weeks and he will be there.
 
Jennifer S. - Received her 1st email from her son in Spain.
 
Mike G. - Welcome Pete G. back.
 
Mark Magney - will be headed out to Montana for 8 days of skiing.
 
Frank B. - Books for Africa warehouse tour tomorrow.
 
Regina R.  - collecting daughters.
 
Alexa R. - survived first Pinewood Derby.
 
Bonnie W. - Seeing Pete G.; he is an excellent writer.
 
Shane H. - nice weather this week.
 
Char M. - going to Nassau to bring Cathy C. back.
 
Bill S. - for Pete G. and for having tea at our meetings.
 
Karen H. - for Pete G. and that his daughter keeps improving.
 
Chris C. - for Pete G., having a great guys weekend up North, and a warmer week ahead.
Program 
 
Our program was impromptu.  Pete G. was asked to share his story about his daughter's tragic horse riding accident and recovery journey thus far.
 
 
The program was heartfelt to say the least.   
Fundraising
 
We raised more money today for building responsible youth!
 
Rotary Inspiration
Check Out this District 5950 Rotary Inspiration Bulletin
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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