Next Meeting September 27, 2023 - President Tony N. called the next weekly meeting in person and Zoom for September 27, 2023 at 7:30 a.m., The Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN.
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2023!
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 at 7:30 by President Tony N/
Guests
Vic Benetti, from the Chaska Club, and who is also, Tony’s Father-in Law
Our speaker, Mike Deluca from the E-Club, Rotary Global travelers.
Invocation
Invocation by Scott N. - The word today is Gratitude; for the friendships in our Rotary Club, and all those things we take for granted. It’s not as easy to be grateful when things aren’t going well, but resolution of disagreements, life changes, and certainly recovery from poor health all make us very grateful. Be aware of the good tings, do your best, and be thankful.
Pledge
Everyone.
4-Way Test
Everyone.
International Theme
Everyone.
New Members
We have a new Mtka Rotary Club member; Rebecca Schack, invited to join by Patty Acomb. Welcome, Rebecca!
Rotary Minute - Cathy C.
None this week.
Announcements
Lots of Fundraiser talk, of the success, the beautiful day, and the camaraderie with members and friends.
A follow-up meeting will be at Tuttles, 5:00, on Thursday 9/28.
Extra items were auctioned off for another boost towards the goal.
Community Service
The sign-up for the Blood Donation drive on November 1 is going well; our club and The Marsh each have about 25 donors signed up, so we have met our goal. Keep asking others as we can max out at about 80.
Bikes for Kids will have a bike drop-off day on Saturday, October 7 at the Hi-Vee grocery stores. We’ll make sure that they are all participating.
In the Community Service area, Vic from Chaska pitched their Chaska Music Fest at the Chaska Ball Park on Saturday, October 7, from Noon to 10:00. Proceeds go to a special needs ball and play area at that park. $50/ticket
Raffle
Funny, Jim Martin drew the ticket, and he happened to have the other half! Alas, play continues.
Foundation Award Checks
None this week.
Happy Bucks
Frank B. - noted the passing of Henry Boucha, a legend in Minnesota hockey, and a former speaker with us. Henry wrote a wonderful book about his life.
Shauna - she presented an Argument to the MN Supreme Court, about parity between alcohol and marijuana, and Won! Also, that her Dad is recovering from a bike injury.
Ann W. - thanks to all for the success of the Fundraiser.
Valbona B - for a recent outdoor event (sorry, missed the details).
Pete G. - for all the great work Frank does, with Books for Africa, and a mutual friend of Pete and Frank.
Bill S. - for the amazing success of Pete, selling over 200 raffle tickets the day of the Fundraiser! Way to go, Pete!
Tony N. - for a great trip to Michigan to see their daughter and her college.
Mark Marlin - for an upcoming trip to Columbia, part of today’speaker’s E-Club efforts.
Cathy C. - Jon Melander attending a Denver Bronco reunion, and auctioning off a helmet. Jon is a former Mtka Rotarian AND Cathy’s son-in-law.
Bob H. - a quick update on Mark Forsberg’s health. Great news that he is recovering very well, and is walking with a walker. He’ll be going home next Tuesday after 5 months in the hospital. Be ready for a Club sing along to our former ‘Singing President’ at a future meeting.
Program
Speaker, Mike Deluca, of the E-Rotary Club, Rotary Global Travelers.
Mike serves on the 5950 Board, and is so pleased to see what an ‘enthusiastic’ club we have.
The Travel Club only just formed in 2021, and it’s all virtual.
The mission of the club is travel, service, and fun. They have members in 25 states and 4 countries. They have 24 actual members, and another 73 associates; Rotarians who belong to other community clubs. They meet virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, at 6:00 PM, Central time, with a social 30 minutes, at 5:30 prior.
The club has a 2:1 ratio of male and female, with the women holding the majority. How many other clubs can say THAT!
Their giving has increase 4-fold just since 2021. Their projects are mostly International, and other clubs can contribute for joined fund raising, as well as matching grants. Our club has already taken part in a couple.
Projects are on-going in Kenya, Columbia, Egypt, Turkey and Cuba. Upcoming trips in 2024 will be Europe River Cruise, Ethiopia, Hawaii, Israel, and Zimbabwe.
The E-Club gets some amazing speakers, Ambassadors around the world, RI leaders. They are very good with social media. If you want more information, contact Mike Deluca (mikedeluca@hotmail.com) or call him 612-801-5533.
Thank you, Mike, for this very modern form of Rotary, and the fun and service you’re making.
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