A few years ago, Marv had a fantastic idea for a Moonstruck beneficiary - Can-Do Canines.  With the proceeds from Moonstruck, we bought a dog named Comet.

But Comet was not born to be just any dog.  He is a service dog.  He went through foster care with Foster Dad, Marv.  He then went to prison where he underwent service dog training by real prisoners. When he was released from prison, he met his new master, Alex, who is autistic, and then they continued their training together until finally, on Feb. 24, 2018, he graduated!

Comet has been a trooper along the way...

What a fabulous idea, fantastic program and awesome result! Congratulations to Comet and Alex and many thanks to Marv!

 

You know how Dave says to our speakers "We will plant a tree in your honor in one of our parks" ??  Well, WE MEAN IT! As part of Dodge Nature Center's Arbor Day Event, we will be planting trees (maybe not ONE tree per speaker, but close!) at the Dodge Nature Center on Tuesday, Apr. 24, from 5:30 - 8:00ish.  It's an EVENT, including a dinner, so please see the Events Calendar for details. 

The District Conference "Conference of Clubs 2018" is coming to Mystic Lake April 19-20.  The event will kick off on Thursday night and then have all-day programs and speakers on Friday. It's a great way to connect to other Rotary Clubs, hear really motivating speakers and find new ideas on attracting new members, fundraising events and more!  The Club will pay your registration fee so there's really no reason not to go (just let Pres. Dave know you're interested so he can tell Bob so Bob can write the check - otherwise Bob gets miffed, especially during tax season. He's a bit testy)!  Go to the District Website www.rotary5960.org and click on the Events tab for more information. 

The St. Paul Sunrise Rotary Club, in cooperation with the Minneapolis City of Lakes and Woodbury Clubs, is sponsoring the 13th Annual Community Forum "Beyond the Political Polarization: Finding Common Ground for the Common Good" on Thursday, April 12 from 7:15-9:15 a.m. at the Town and Country Club in St. Paul.  These community forum programs have been fantastic and are highly recommended by Alan from our Club.  Click this link if you are interested in attending: LINK.