Next Meeting February 22, 2023 - President Mike G. called the next weekly meeting in person and Zoom for Februrary 22, 2022 at 7:30 a.m., Room 223, Eisenhower Community Center, Hopkins, MN.
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.
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 - Jim Martin
Call to Order 7:30 a.m.
Guests
Josh Munson from Culligan
Elliott Powell from the U of M
Phil Handy
Gaia Navarini - Exchange Student
Invocation
Char M. -
Give Me Someone
Lord,
When I am famished, Give me someone who needs food;
When I am thirsty, Send me someone who needs water;
When I am cold, Send me someone to warm;
When I am hurting, Send me someone to console;
When I am poor, Lead someone needy to me;
When I have no time, Give me someone to help for a moment;
When I am criticized, Give me someone to praise;
When I am discouraged, Send me someone to encourage;
When I need another's understanding, Give me someone who needs mine;
When I need somebody to take care of me, Send me someone to care for;
When I think too much of myself, Turn my thoughts toward someone else.
Anonymous, twentieth century Japan
Adapted from the translation Mary-Theresa McCarthy
Woman Prayers by Mary Ford Grabowsky
Pledge
Everyone.
4-Way Test
Everyone.
International Theme
Everyone.
Rotary Minute - Cathy C.
Cathy provided an overview of Rotary efforts in Turkey and Syria in response to the catastrophic earthquake. Rotary is responding via Rotary Disaster Relief, Rotary Response Grants and all donations made until March 1.
Cathy invited all Rotarians to give to the Turkey Syria Rotary Disaster Response funds.
Announcements
Bill S. - discussed New Member orientation.
Jennifer St. C. - selling $100 raffle tickets for the Hopkins Education Foundation.
Alexa R. - discussed an upcoming "Brewtarian Event"
President's Announcements Mike G. - Board Meeting on Friday 2/17, North Star Youth Exchange meetings, President Mike discussed Member Palooza, While the Wetlands Cafe at Eisenhower is not a bad location for a meeting it has limited AV access resulting in limited Zoom attendance. Hopkins Jazz Band will be performing at the April 19 club meeting. President Elect training has begun.
Raffle
Jim Martin's ticket was chosen but he did not pick the Joker, despite 10 tries.
Happy Bucks
Anne W. - 41st wedding anniversary, daughter won $1000 betting on the Chiefs to win the Super Bowls, has meetings upcoming in Boston and Florida.
Mark M. - six days in Florida
Beth Y. - Celebrating the Chili Open in Wayzata
Bob H. - Joke about a "Superb Owl" which spelled slightly differently is "Super Bowl".
Scott N. - Looking for labor opportunities for family from Ukraine. Scott has already hired the father of the family, an experienced bricklayer, to do some landscaping work.
Mary T. - attended Hopkins High School Jazz Band Concert; it was fabulous; attended Hello Dolly at Theatre La De Da.
Chris C. - Chili Open, daughter made honor roll and mother recovering after hospital stay.
Glen J. - cataract surgery
Presentation by Elliott Powell from the University of Minnesota
Elliott will be leading the April 29 tour of the Huntington Bank Stadium, Williams Arena and Mariucci Arena.
Elliott reported that of the U of M's 450 student athletes has a 97% graduation rate.
He invited the members to attend the Spring football game on April 22.
Program
Vocational by member Beth Young. Beth wants to welcome Bonnie W. and Bill S. for introducing her to the club.
Married for 36 years to Robert who passed in 2021 due to Covid complications.
3 children, all graduates of Minnetonka High School; One is in a PhD program at Princeton; one is a medical resident at Colorado University-Denver; one works with Ace Handyman.
Lived in Minnesota since 1985; grew up in Michigan, Ohio and Iowa.
Enjoys stringed instruments, is learning Spanish and is on various non-profit boards.
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