Minnetonka Rotary Club
The Spoke
The Spoke
 
Weekly Report
(Photographers - Various)
(Reporter - Holly Magdanz)
November 10, 2021
 
Eisenhower Community Center Board Room and Zoom
Hopkins, Minnesota
 
(Editor - Mike G.)
Editor Notes
 
Member Submissions - See the end of The Spoke.
 
Next Meeting November 17, 2021 - President Nate R. called the next weekly meeting in person for November 17, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. at Eisenhower Community Center Board Room, Hopkins, Minnesota.
 
Please see President Nate R.'s upcoming email with the meeting location and mode.  Ed.
 
New Pictures - Send to michaelcglover@comcast.net. Ed.
 
From the Members and Archives
IMPORTANT UPDATE to Upcoming Events Below
 
Important - Check with meeting leaders to confirm date, time and location information for all events below. 
 
Upcoming Events
MRF meeting
Dec 14, 2021 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 - Holly Magdanz 
 
 
 
Guests
 
Paul, Sara Huelle (presenter from Cookie Cart)
 
Invocation
 
Ron U. expresses gratitude to everyone in the Club.
 

Pledge

Everyone.
 
4-Way Test
 
Everyone.
 
International Theme
 
Everyone.
 
Rotary Minute
 
Cathy C.  - We need your input with your District survey. Sent via email on Monday.  
 
 
Announcements
 
Jennifer S. - Service updates - Free Bikes for Kidz- Recent robbery at their warehouse, most bikes appear OK. Looking at Saturday, Dec 4. for Rotary Volunteer day.
 
Tarrah Palm no longer Executive Director at ResourceWest. Rotary is looking at a day in December to sort toys for Toy Chest. 
 
Christmas and Thanksgiving cart pushing at Lund's and Byerly's: Not for Rotary this year. Hopefully for next year.  
 
Nate R. - Sick and missed the Charter event. 31 years- Alexa and Nate have been members for almost 10 years. 
 
Foundation Check Presentation: $2,000 to MacPhail Center for Music- Recipient gives many thanks to Rotary. MacPhail works with all ages. Rotary goes to Financial Aid for Early Childhood program.  Magic behind music that helps early childhood participants with school readiness. 
 
Chris R- 18 emails from members within a day for Rotary International giving. Right on track to get to our goal of $25K. Presentation to Darlene Erickson- Paul Harris Plus 5. 
 
Raffle
 
Bill S.  [No indication if there was a winner. Ed.]
 
Happy Bucks 
 
Bonnie W. - ("What TV show are you binging right now?")
 
Lenny N. - Show: Colin Black and White. Thanks for a great Charter night-
Ann: Going to Jamaica, Mother's youngest brother passed away of Alzheimer's and is at peace.
 
Patty A. -  Women Giving- attended annual event on mental health, Seinfeld
 
Alissa O. - Thanks to Dr. Bob for helping a friend with eye issue. Show: Midnight Mass.
 
Char M. - Husband was a decorated Korean Veteran, gone for 10 years in March. Family gathers and puts a wreath at his grave. Special tradition.
 
Cathy C. - Story about dentist 
 
Nancy D. - Travels and hiking. 3 Grandchildren have received their first COVID dose. 
 
Darlyene E. - Been a Rotary (St. Louis Park and Minnetonka) member for 20 years. Happy for the club. 
 
Nate R. - Parent/ Teacher Conferences went well. Thanks to Char, Nancy, and everyone for Charter Night. Show: West Wing.
 
Program
 
Intro- Sara Huelle at Cookie Cart
 
For more info on Cookie Cart: https://cookiecart.org/
 
Cookie Cart's home in North Minneapolis
 
33 Years in North Minneapolis, 
 
1988 Sister Jean registered Cookie Cart as a 501c3. 
 
3 years ago added location to Eastside of St. Paul
 
Youth are paid employees for both bakery and classroom at Cookie Cart with promotional opportunities
 
Showed video on Cookie Cart featuring Cookie Cart employees
 
Q and A
 
Next Meeting
 
Next meeting is November 17, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. at Board Room of Eisenhower Community Center. 
 
Adjournment
 
Meeting Adjourned
   
 
Submitted by Holly M. 
 
Member Submissions
 
 
2. Rotary Tri- District Conference - April 21-23, 2022.  See below.
 
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