The West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club 
Having fun while making a difference!
 
Chartered 1990
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President Don McCall's Corner
 
Rotary is organized around four avenues of service, Vocational Service, Club Service, International Service, and Community Service.  While our club pays some attention to the first three, we really excel at community service.  We make a difference!  Our commitment to Loaves & Fishes serves as a commendable example.  More than 20 years ago, the Loaves and Fishes program expanded to Saint Matthews Church on the Westside and our club has been serving meals at St. Matt’s from the very beginning.  We show up 10 times a year, cooking and serving meals, and during those 20 plus years we have no doubt served more than 30,000 meals!  Wow!  The numbers are impressive.  This past Thursday, 11 served 221, and washed an estimated 1,000 pots and pans!  Our membership in Rotary makes a difference!  Go tell our story and talk to prospective members.
Back to school supply drive by Mark Landy
COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT:  Mark's bank is collecting school supplies & cash for backpacks for Interfaith Action.  Check out https://interfaithaction.org/portfolio-item/school-tools-drive/  if you'd like to see a list of items to donate.  The last chance to contribute with Mark is at this Wednesday's meeting, August 10th or drop supplies at Coulee Bank on Grand Avenue.
Last Week's Speaker
Our speaker last week was Jonathan Turner, Volunteer Program Coordinator for the Airport Foundation MSP.  The foundation today supports 40M travelers annually with 600 volunteers & 100 animal ambassadors.  Other projects include airport beautification, gaming, and grant making.  Here's how you can volunteer by staffing information booths, "go guides" and special events.  Go Guides are volunteers who rove the MSP terminals looking for people who might need help!  The foundation also supports art and musical performances.  Did you know there is a screening room by gate C18 that shows locally produced films?  To learn more about the Airport Foundation MSP or apply to become a volunteer go to airportfoundation.org or contact Jonathan at Jonathan.Turner@mspmac.org.  Thanks Jonathan for the informative talk!
From Rotary International - Ukraine
 
 
 
 
Regarding the contributions to the Rotary Disaster Fund through Rotary International:   we raised more than $15 million and together have funded more than 90 disaster response grants so far to help the people of Ukraine. Your contributions to our Disaster Response Fund between 3 March and 30 April will continue to make possible the member-led projects that help Ukrainian refugees and support relief efforts within the country.

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July 19, 2022 Board Meeting Highlights
 
Announcing President Don McCall's 2022-2023 Board:  Past President David Miller (best job in the house); Treasurer Bob Gullick; Secretary Dave Hanson; Community Service Mark Landy; Membership development Alan Ruvelson & Valeria Namen; Member-at-large Susan Hommes; and Foundation Alan Ruvelson
Here's some highlights from the meeting: 
1 - Bob is doing the budgeting for this coming year.  Allocations include Neighbor's Inc, scholarships, Fast for Hope (a district event), WSP Open House (August 11).  Bob mentioned we netted just over $3800 for roses and have approximately $7K to spend for the rest of the year.  Susan is following up on revenue from the Prior Lake event.
2 - Mark reported the next Loaves & Fishes are:  Thursday August 4th and Tuesday August 30th
3- New membership development committee formed.  Co-chairs are Alan Rulveson & Valarie Namen
4 - Several membership possibilities are in the pipeline.
 
 
Club meetings thru August and beyond
We will be meeting at St. Anne's Episcopal Church at least through August 2022.  The church is located at 2035 Charlton Road, Sunfish Lake. We will have an assortment of pastries available, as well as coffee. We have wonderful speakers so please plan on attending!  Masks are now optional. 
Speakers
Aug 10, 2022
YMCA update
Aug 17, 2022
Going to Copperfield restaurant - NE corner of Hi 62 & Dodd Road
Aug 24, 2022
Dakota County SHIP Program
Aug 31, 2022
Their mission is: to help people who have or had cancer, become as healthy as possible
Sep 07, 2022
Packin' food for the hungry
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Upcoming Events
West St. Open House
West St. Paul Fire Station
Aug 11, 2022
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Loaves & Fishes
Aug 29, 2022
3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
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