Next Meeting Febuary 28, 2024 - President Tony N. 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.
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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 - Alexa R.
Guests
Ally Gall, Development & Communications Coordinator from Resource West, Thomas guest, Sarah Kroenke, Cara Mearns-Thompson, and Nancy Skarolhild from The Grief Club.
Invocation
Unknown.
Pledge
Everyone.
4-Way Test
Everyone.
International Theme
Everyone.
Announcements
COFFEE: Yummy hot and a nice French roast.
BREAKFAST: A nice coffee cake, fruit, and scones.
BUS: Rundquist kids did not miss the bus this week. They were 7 minutes early.
MAIL TIME: Here’s the Mail it never fails, it makes me want to wail MAIL – Tony received a letter in the mail not from the Court systems -The letter announced that Jerald has joined the POLIO PLUS SOCIETY!!! He has chosen to dedicate $100 a year to END POLIO NOW. He now has a cool pin and a really nice tie as a result.
Paul Harris +2 for Bonnie Wittenberg! Neither her or Chris wore a tie but they still looked great!
Cathy is doing well she hopes to be home by the end of the week. She needs to behave for an additional 4 weeks after that … will she be able to do it. Send her a note, she would appreciate it.
Polar Plunge will be on March 9th!! 5 companies who are sponsoring us UHM, Dale Feste Automotive, Hopkins Automotive, Restwell Mattress, and Kiddywampus! Join us at Tavern 4&5 at 10am for the Safety Meeting.
SOCIAL: Hoagies Breakfast Social on Feb 27th at 7:00am – just show up and enjoy some great conversation.
BLOOD: Don’t forget about that April 23rd is the Blood Drive at the Minnetonka Marsh. No need to be a vampire to donate. If you are a vampire this is not a happy hour.
New Member Induction
None.
Rotary Minute
None this week.
Raffle
RAFFLE: I have no idea what happened, I zoned out, my apologies. Frank was running it so I know it met the 4 way test.
Foundation Award Checks
Ally Gall accepted a $1000 check from the foundation for Resource West and shared some of the work done by Resource West. ResourceWest website has more information.
Happy Bucks
A somber group this am, those that were happy, were very JOYFUL!
Anne W.- loves Jon and has for some time!
Philip H. – His only grandson is in 8th grade and will be attending the International Robotics Competition in Texas. Yes Phil will be going to Texas to cheer him on. If you have a cowboy hat or boots he can borrow please let him know, horse not needed.
Valbona B – Thankful for Christopher returning from a fencing conference and thankful for the life she has.
Lenny N. – Happy to report Even and Bailey are in their new home in the Carolinas. Lenny and Terry miss them but miss the granddog more!
Program
THE GRIEF CLUB: A Healing Place for Children, Teens, Young Adults, and Families. The Founders Sarah Kroenke and Cara Mearns-Thompson joined us.
Grief is not a problem or an issue that can be fixed. It is a process of transforming pain and suffering into health and hope.
MISSION: The Grief Club of Minnesota provides a place where grieving children, teens, and their families find connections, share their experiences and heal.
VISION: To be a safe have of support, compassion, education, and heope, providing services by licensed experts at no cost to participants so that children, teens and their families navigate grief in healthy ways.
BY THE NUMBERS:
1in 12 Children in the US will experience the death of a parent or sibling before the age of 18.
84,000 Children in MN are estimated to experience the death of a parent or sibling by the age of 18.
205,000 Children and Young adults in MN are estimated to experience the death or a parent or sibling by the age of 25.
WHAT THEY OFFER: Peer Grief Support Groups & Therapeutic Services
IMPACT: 4542 total number of time through the doors starting in July 2021-2023. In 2024 they are projected to have 4135 walk through the doors.
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