Minnetonka Rotary Club
The Spoke
                                 
The Spoke
 
Weekly Report
(Photographers - Various)
(Reporter - Char Murphy )
September 6, 2023
The Marsh, Second Floor, Minnetonka, Minnesota
(Editor - Mike G.)
Editor Notes
 
Member Submissions - See the end of The Spoke.
 
Next Meeting September 13, 2023 - President Tony N. called the next weekly meeting in person and Zoom for September 13, 2023 at 7:30 a.m., The Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN.
 
New Pictures - Send to michaelcglover@comcast.net. Ed.
 
From the Members and Archives
Our speaker, Jason Lennox
IMPORTANT UPDATE to Upcoming Events Below
 
Important - Check with meeting leaders to confirm date, time and location information for all events below. 
 
Upcoming Events
Links & Libations - Rotary Golf Fundraiser
Glen Lake Golf Club
Sep 14, 2023
 
Minnetonka Rotary Board Meeting
ICA
Sep 15, 2023 7:30 AM
 
Foundation Board Meeting - Zoom
Zoom
Sep 19, 2023 12:00 PM
 
Foundation Board Meeting - Zoom
Zoom
Oct 17, 2023 12:00 PM
 
View entire list
Happy Bucks and Polio Pitcher Donations
 
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 - Char Murphy
 
Tony- opened the meeting
 
Guests
 
Jason Lennox
 
Invocation
 
Terry S.
 

Pledge

Everyone.
 
4-Way Test
 
Everyone.
 
International Theme
 
Everyone.
 
New Member Initiation
 
None this week.
 
Rotary Minute - Cathy C.
 
The rotary wheel symbol was designed in 1905 by a Chicago Rotary Club; 1929 the blue and gold colors became official; the wheel exemplifies movement and service in action with its 24 teeth and six spokes.
 
Announcements
 
Pres Tony - keep selling raffle tickets; next Wednesday is deadline 9/13 – all tickets into Jerald.
 
Chris R. - 50 plus registered golfers; remember to sign up.
 
Alexa R - for those who just want to dine/drink extra “Free” tickets are available thru some club member’s generosity.
 
Ann W. - currently have two small buckets of booze – can use more.
 
Bob H. - Community Service Blood Drive November 1; signup sheet for you and others who will donate with you; Marsh will join us with members donating that day.
 
Bill S. - thank you to Mark and Tammy Magney for the new member orientation pizza party – we have TEN NEW MEMBERS.
 
Raffle
 
Jennifer S. - (no winner - $9 carried over to next week).
 
Happy Bucks
 
Shawna -  her father is recovering from a bike accident; Bikes for Kids helped her get a bike for a young boy through our club connection.
 
Bill S. -  happy to see former member and past president Roger Johnson.
 
Ann W. - she’s happy to see Roger too!
 
Chris R. - his 21 year old son started at St. Thomas University as a freshman; A/C went out at his home.
 
Mark Marlin - he’ll be in Delaware next week missing the golf tournament.
 
Don C. - thank you to Mark Magney for the member/new member pizza party.
 
Roger Johnson -  good to see us; will try and come back for events especially beer socials.
 
Alexa R. - 4th grader, 2nd grader and a kindergarten off to school thanks to Nate.
 
Program
 
Jason Lennox, Author of “A Perfect Tragedy” finding purpose in pain, loss and addiction.
 
Thirteen years in recovery and a strategic consultant in the behavioral healthcare industry. Currently serves as the VP on the Board of Directors for MARRCH, MN premier professional association for substance use disorder treatment providers, and as the Membership Director on the Board of Directors for the National Speakers Assoc., MN Chapter.
 
His purpose is to create hope in the world of addiction and recovery. Twelve years of addiction had him defeated.  His father died of cirrhosis’s of the liver at age 39.  His childhood was chaotic.  Although he is bright he floundered and substances brought calm into his life.
 
In MN there are 127 addiction facilities that in 2021 dealt with 365 Million in uncompensated care due to the slow timing of insurance reimbursement.
In 2021 over 250,000 deaths due to addiction.
 
Facilities deal with cash flow management and revenue management.
Revenue management is relationship, technology and data, earnings to cash; getting insurance companies to pay faster (i.e. 15 days instead of 100 days}.
 
Three things we can do:
  1. Speaking and counseling
  2. Memoir he wrote: read and share
  3. Join Jason on his mission
 
Adjournment
 
[Meeting adjourned at 8:30.  Ed.]
 
Submitted by Char Murphy.
 
 
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