Classification talk
We were lucky enough to have two fantastic presenters on the 25th, Karen Carlson, and Breanna Wheeler. Both women gave their classification speeches.
Karen was first, she challenged the group to identify what community she grew up in based on the fact that the water tower was a large bobber, and she pledged $20.00 to the happy dollar can if anyone knew, Pastor Greg was all over that, as he just relocated from the same town of Pequot Lakes!! Karen filled us in on some of the details of her life, noting specifically, her beautiful daughter, 2 grandchildren, and the love of her life, husband Jerry.
Karen has lived in Waseca, Minnesota for the last 30 years. Her career path is one many of us can relate to, through a string of contacts, jobs and degrees, she has arrived at her current destination at Mayo Clinic - Faribault in Health Care Operations. Karen related the 4 way test to the way she has already been living her life and closed with the statement " We are capable of more than we realize when we connect." Thank you Karen for the reminder!!
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Next on our agenda was Breanna Wheeler, Executive Director of River Bend Nature Center. Breanna touched on her family ties, specifically mentioning her gratefulness to have all of her grandparents for a long time, her two boys, Evert and Owen, and her father for instilling in her love of making connections and supporting others, and her love of nature. Breanna's interest include History and Genealogy, Travel - especially around Minnesota with her boys, gardening both vegetables and native flowers and plants, and something we maybe didn't know about her, she enjoys being a group exercise instructor, I am sure she is a fantastic motivator!
Breanna is high energy, and you can hear the passion in her voice for "River Bend", and her zest for life shines through as she talked about her career and family.
Welcome to Rotary Karen and Breanna, you both bring so many qualities to our group, we are excited to have you!