Minnetonka Rotary Club
The Spoke
                                 
The Spoke
 
Weekly Report
(Photographers - Various)
(Reporter - Bill S.)
August 14, 2024
The Marsh, Second Floor, Minnetonka, Minnesota
(Editor - Mike G.)
Editor Notes
 
Member Submissions - See the end of The Spoke.
 
Next Meeting August 21, 2024 - President Alissa O. called the next weekly meeting in person and Zoom at The Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN.
 
New Pictures - Send to michaelcglover@comcast.net. Ed.
 
************* See Social and Service Activities Below **************
 
 
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. 
 
Resource West School Supply Backpack Preparation
Resource West
Aug. 19, 2024
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
Minnetonka Rotary Links & Libations Charity Golf Open
14350 County Road 62
Sep. 12, 2024 1:30 p.m.
 
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 - Bill S.
 
Retired-Past President Tony Newman stepped in for Alissa!!
 
Guests
 
Vanessa Stiele; graduate!!!!
 
Holly Bustle; our speaker from One Love Yoga plus an associate
 
Eric Mayne, a friend of Lennys
 
Invocation
 
Not sure how to summarize Mac’s entertaining & prayerful invocation. Expired salad dressing!!
 

Pledge

Everyone.
 
4-Way Test
 
Everyone.
 
International Theme
 
Everyone. “The Magic of Rotary”
 
Announcements
 
Tony N. - Foundation ZOOM mtg. Thurs. 8/15/24.
 
Anne W. - booze basket for Links & Libations; remember to bring something to donate. Need 10+ more donations. Plus team captains, get your baskets to Ann &
Cathy by 9/4/24.
 
Mike G. - 8/19/24 from 7-9 pm; Resource West, helping w/ back-packs. If want to donate school supplies, bring to Rotary and give to Mike or drop off at Resource West; 13231 Minnetonka Drive 55305. Or you can donate on line; they estimate a new back-pack w/ supplies at $50. https://resourcewest.org/donate/
 
Jerald S. - 4 weeks and one day till Links & Libations; need more beer and sell raffle tickets. Lots of raffle tickets “in people’s hands!”
 
Cathy C. - Silent Auction, still need group baskets & donations. Can bring to Rotary or Restwell Mattress. Remember, each of us our on a “basket team.” Make Cathy HAPPY!!
 
Chris Rosenlund - 2023 we had $28,400 from sponsorships. So far we are at $22,600…sell, sell, sell! So far only 11 registered golfers, that are not on a sponsorship team.
 
***Next Links & Libation meeting; Tuesday, 8/20/24, Tuttles, 5:30 pm
 
Bob H. -talked about a Mentoring possibility at Eisenhower Elementary for the upcoming school year. Grades 1-6, various time slots. Lots more info to follow.
 
Dom P. - SOCIAL MEDIA!!!!!
 
Can still visit other clubs to sell Raffle tickets.
 
Jennifer S. - will send out the link to fill volunteer positions @ Links & Libations
 
Bill S. - could still use some more beer!
 
 
New Member Induction
 
None this week.
 
Rotary Minute
 
None this week.
 
Raffle
 
Jim Martin’s # was drawn, but no Joker.
 
Foundation Award Checks
 
None this week.
 
Happy Bucks
 
Terry S. - gets to see great grand-daughter on Zoom today
 
Bob H. - son in town & Hole in one!!!
 
Mike S. - for Alissa; thanks to Tony for stepping in & Don
 
Jerald S. - Vanessa for graduating and getting up and their upcoming trip to San Francisco
 
Phil H. - going to the lake w. two daughters & grand-daughter
 
Jim M. - will be gone next week taking his son back to college
 
Mark Marlin for his trip to Delaware and seeing a 984 lb. blue Marlin caught w/ $5million prize
J
ennifer S. - Thanks to Cathy for helping out at L & Libations and a trip to Chicago for her niece’s wedding
 
Floriane N. -  is back and we will see soon…YEA!!
 
Paul Harris Award
 
None this week.
 
Program
 
Holly Bustle; founder and executive Director of One Love Yoga
Onelove.yoga
 
Mission
Our mission is to support the physical and mental health of children and teens in Minnesota by providing yoga, mindfulness, and community education.
 
Vision
Together we can change the world by empowering our fellow human beings to become more healthy, mindful, and connected through yoga, education and community.
 
 
Non-profit started in 2019 after several attempted & suicides at the High School.
 
They currently have 8 core teachers, 11 volunteer instructors and a 7 person board of directors. In 2023 they served 15,350 kids plus 885 at Scenic Hts. elementary.
Benefits of Yoga: Mental Health, Physical Health & School Improvements. Teaches kids; resilience, concentration, emotional regulation, quality sleep & stress reduction.
We did a one minute breathing exercise!
 
Their web-site has more info.
 
Adjournment
 
Tony  rang the bell at 8:30 am
Have a great week!
 
Member Submissions
 
 
 
 
 
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