Minnetonka Rotary Club
The Spoke
The Spoke
 
Weekly Meeting Report
(Sara Edwards - Reporter and Ron Levitus- Photographer)
February 12, 2020
Eisenhower Community Center
(Mike Glover - Editor)
From the Meeting.
Nancy D. with Foundation information.
Stacey Q. with the Rotary theme.
Scott J. and a polio fundraising update.
Jennifer S. describing the many volunteer and service opportunities.
Mac H. with a rest assured  "this is fine" financial update.
Pete G. receiving a Foundation grant for Stone Soup Artists and describing the program history.
Upcoming Events
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
 
ICA Foodshelf
ICA-Ktel site
Mar 07, 2020
11:30 AM – 1:45 PM
 
2020 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics MN
Riley Lake Park Pavilion
Mar 07, 2020 12:00 PM
 
Hopkins Empty Bowls
Hopkins Center for the Arts
Mar 10, 2020
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
 
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Invocation
 
Chris R.  Teddy Bridgewater's Tweet.
Guests
 
Chelsea B. and Patti Sinykin 
Rotary Minute
 
Cathy C. - Rotary International has the longest running Youth Exchange program in the world.
Announcements
 
Pete D. - Friday from 12:30-2:30 throwing pots for Empty Bowls at Hopkins High School.
 
Char M.  - Polio Beads for Bucks.  She's selling green Mardi Gras beads that also work for St. Patrick's Day.  She will be selling them at the March 16th Social (likely at LTD Brewery).
 
Dale F.  - Empty Bowls Tuesday March 10 from 11-7.  ICA and Resource West fundraiser.  
 
Raffle
 
Char M. had the ticket, but the pot carries over.
 
Happy Bucks
 
Caroline A.  - 2 year old in the family; celebrating a birthday this weekend.
 
Pete G. - dinner with the guys last night.
 
Dale F.  - Stacey represented our club well last week at the State of the City.
 
Mark Magney - Today is pitching and catching.  Only 1/3 done with ski trips for the season.  Mya is engaged!
 
Patti A. - thanks to Dale for inviting. Her son is getting on a plane for a service trip.
 
Chris C. - offer accepted on a new house.
 
Mark Marlin - Shannon got a new job.  He is a Grand Juror. 
 
Regina R. - getting hate hail.
 
Cathy C. - After 42 years in the Bahamas this year was unique.  There was a family friend's wedding.
 
Char M. - Keeley turns 18 on Valentine's Day.
 
Lenny N. - Terri had follow up knee surgery.
 
Therese K. - 2 weeks ago her daughter had high temps and pneumonia.
She was in DC last week.  Legislative session starts this week.
 
Ron U. - 3 days in Vail CO and all his bones are intact.
 
Darlyne E. - Just because.  Fun on Lake Minnetonka watching golf on the lake.
 
Bob H.  - removable cast.
 
Bill S. - Chelsea is here.  Mya is engaged.  Chili Open.
 
Sam S. - Gave Pete a hug.  For Therese to try to get Banks and Credit Unions to get along.  His twin grandchildren Miles (who's walking) and Lucy (holding her head up).  He will be in San Francisco next week for a family reunion.  
 
Nancy D.  - joined zumba and it's fun!
 
Stacey Q. - thankful to represent this club and for Jacob who is trying to bring clubs together.  She attended the Days for Girls service project with the Orono club.  
Program - Club Assembly
 
Chris C, Therese, Mike G, and Nate make up our leadership team for the years to come.
 
Mac H.  - the $$ looks good!
 
Bill S. - Membership - 53 members.
 
Scott J.  - Polio [fundraising - Ed.] is doing well.
 
Bob H. - went bowling and brought the Polio jug.  He matched his friends.  That money is match again and has a x17 leverage.
 
Chris C. - sold beads at the Chilly Open.
 
Bill S. - set up a bean bag toss at the Chilly Open.  For $5 people could try to win $10 by making the bean bag into the hole.  He raised $584!
 
Jennifer S. - Service Committee consists of Glen J., Mike G., Tony, and Christine L.
ICA 2 Saturdays a month - could use more volunteers. Many events throughout the year keep us busy.
 
Nancy D. - Foundation  - more grant proposers are coming to the committee meetings. $1K presented to Pete for Stone Soup Artists.  Rotary has donated the space, equipment, and money to help this happen.  The organization helps people create businesses with pottery. Rotary has invested in CDs for a better return.
April 2nd is the next meeting.
 
Stacey Q. - LaWayne will be joining the Excelsior Club due to lifestyle changes and more time out on Big Island.
 
Darlyne E.  -Social - happy to receive ideas.  She will be emailing about Peace for the Ages at Stages Theater in Hopkins.
 
Chris R. - RI on pace with last year.  Be mindful of credit card expiration dates.

Jacob M. - 5950 serving a 3 year term.  Working on getting more club collaboration.
 
PR - Facebook traffic has slowed down.  Send content and pictures to Alexa.  
 
Mike G. - has been doing the Spoke.  Let him know if you want something in it.  
Mark F is taking over programming. [Thank you to Ron for photos and all the reporters.  Ed.]

Mark Magney - Youth Exchange - Caroline A. is also on the committee. We are sponsoring a Minnetonka student outbound to Poland next year.  He will be emailing a list of things Pau wants to do.
 
Fundraising
 
We raised $85 for Building Responsible Youth today. 
 
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
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