- Opening: President Laura Bock: Pledge of Allegiance, Four-Way Test, Patriotic Song
- Virtue Reading: Serenity, read by Ibrahim
- Blessing: Paul LaRoche
- Club Announcements:
- September 6, 5:30 pm: Rotary Picnic. There will be no noon meeting that day.
- Sep 9 - Jesse James Days Rotary Bike Tour in Northfield. The Northfield Rotary Club has asked for our assistance. We need six volunteers for two different shifts (3 per shift): 8-11:30, 11:30-2:30. Our club will run a water pit-stop for the participants. That station is located at the Wells Town Hall. Sign-up will be electronically sent in the coming days.
- Sep 23, 9:00 am: District 5960 Summit in Faribault at Buckham West. Registration is open online, ask Laura or reply to the newsletter for help if you need assistance registering.
- Speakers from around the district will be presenting to help strengthen clubs. DEI, Community Engagement, Foundation, and Membership. This is an interactive summit that is 2.5 hours long.
- Oct 14: Conference of Clubs @ St Olaf 9:00 am; volunteers will be needed
- Oct 16: Annual Rotary Concert 7 pm, Faribault HS
- Sep 1: Red Cross Blood Drive at River Valley Church
- Sep 4-8: Meals on Wheels, sign up to volunteer
- Paul Harris Honorary Presentation
- Katy Anderegg - presented by Dick Huston.
- United Way: Elizabeth Child
- Day of Caring. Teams of volunteers gather to partake in various service events. Date: Friday, September 22. If interested, you can contact Elizabeth. There are various levels of service needed. This day of service will take place in both Faribault and Northfield.
- United Way is opening a bookstore: “Books on Central,” Located at 227 Central Ave, Faribault. All proceeds will return to the community and the bookstore will open sometime in September.
- “The Right to Read” is a film screening event happening at the library on October 10th.
- Fellowship:
- Murray Hanson led Fellowship with slogans and commercial jingles
- Guests: Charlie from Northfield, Elizabeth from Northfield, Katy from Riverbend Nature Center, Saba from Three Rivers Community Action. Saba is becoming a member! Yacoub also is a visitor.
- Peter shares there is a plan underway for a new community center
- Katie, Mary Ellen, and Ibrahim are grateful to be here
- Brandon shared that there is a Sheriff's/Police Dept softball game; Wednesday, August 30th, 6:00 pm
- Dr. Huston continues to educate on green energy and environmental risks.
- Dr. Speckhals requests that the article Dr. Huston referenced be viewed with a critical eye
- Carri Ann celebrated her 17th anniversary with her husband this past weekend; her oldest child also turns 14.
- Teresa shares that an Eagle Scout has chosen Rescue 55021 for a Donation Drive. In addition, there is a benefit golf tournament coming up as well that needs more teams.
- David reminded us about the Steele County Free Fair and all the fun events there are this past week
- Ellie invites us all to Stone Orchard Events Center - Thursday, Aug 24. Free popcorn and movie- doors open at 6:30, and move is 7:00 pm.
- George echoes the environmental concerns.
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