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 H.
After 2 Wednesdays off, we’re back together at The Marsh.
Guests
Helen Burke, a guest of Phil and our speaker, Imran Jani.
Invocation
Invocation by Mikey; The word today is Grateful. Mikey added several other feelings today of appreciation, people, commitment, much more ‘have’ than ‘have not’, welcoming, time, learning, trust, family, positivity, and a great way to start our day together.
Pledge
Everyone.
4-Way Test
Everyone.
International Theme
Everyone. “The Magic of Rotary”
Paul Harris Awards
Paul Harris Awards with Chris R.
Lenny N. for PH +4
Amy S. for her FIRST PH Fellow award, complete with a frame-able certificate. Thanks to both.
Keep in mind our goal this Rotary Year of $30,000. Our year ends on June 30.
Announcements
Alexa R. - on our monthly speakers at The Marsh. They are from 5:00-6:00. Look for her announcements, and bring some friends.
Bob H. - A good turnout for unofficial meetings the last two Wednesdays at Hoagies. Some real generosity with tips for the staff.
Alissa O. - it’s that time of year to plan our leadership roles. Start thinking about asking a member about being nominated for Secretary-elect. Raise your own hand if you’re interested.
Don C. despite not pushing one cart at Lunds-Byerlys, Pete is our (self-assigned) wagon boss. ‘Someone has to do it”, says Pete
New Member Induction
None this week.
Rotary Minute
None this week.
Raffle
Raffle with Annika; Phil had the ticket AND the Joker; pretty good with a full deck of cards.
Foundation Award Checks or Thank yous
None this week.
Happy Bucks
Happy Bucks, with Dale. With 2 weeks off, Lots of Happiness this morning.
Frank B. - for the value of Pete’s pottery classes, and a sample in hand today.
Char M. - She’ll be gone for 3 weeks, with her Bahamas buddy, Cathy. She’s already there.
Floriane N. - she’s just about to leave for her other six months in Rwanda.
Beth Y. - thank you for our support of Hopewell Academy, and that a big 3-day Bluegrass festival is coming to town in August 8-10. Let’s show up, and see Beth on the Banjo!
Terry S. - for a new granddaughter, just born in December. Just in time for Christmas.
Mikey - off to Las Vegas for some indoor skydiving, and friendship.
Bill S. - he got his Christmas wish; lunch and a movie with Annika.
Anika S. - in return, SHE got a gift of Bill painting her bathroom.
Lenny N. just back from a Caribbean vacation, and pitchers and catchers report in 5 weeks.
Amy S. - Grateful for being in our club, and the support we gave her store over the holidays.
Mark M. - for being in Sun Valley for Christmas, and their 2 year old twin grandkids on skis.
Scott N. - with his family in from Washington DC. They got snow in MN and then again in DC.
Alexa R. - for scouting awards for her kids, and a gift of a $275 Lego set of Notre Dame Cathedral for a friend/priest.
Phil H. - he gave back his profit from the raffle today; a whopping $3. Hey, it’s the thought that counts.
Program
Speaker today; Imran Jani on Knowing your Muslim Neighbor.
Imran spent time today discussing the Muslim (Islam) culture and faith. He came to U.S. in 2025 from India and has been here ever since.
He talks to many groups to educate us on the building blocks and clear any misunderstandings about the Muslim world.
Some of the points he brought to us today.
There are 1.9 billion Muslims, and it’s a very ancient faith.
Islam is a monotheistic religion, Allah is the name of the one true God.
There are many similarities between Muslim and Jewish cultures and beliefs. They also believe in the prophets and angels, revealed writings and the Day of Judgment.
The pillars of Islam are 5; One God, prayer 5x/day, fasting, especially at Ramadan, giving back
A percentage of your income, and a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your lifetime.
There are some strict rules, i.e., pork free diet, no alcohol, marriage customs, and clothing.
Women actually have more rights than men.
A Jihad is sometimes thought to be a ‘holy war’, but is much more about the struggle to make yourself a better person.
Thank you Imran for this very enlightening talk on a topic that most of us know little about.
The fact that we are much more the same than different, even in our faith, was important to hear.
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