The West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club 
Having fun while making a difference!
 
Chartered 1990
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Last week's speaker
From President Jennifer's Facebook post to our club's site:  
Welcome Hannah Laniado with 360 Communities serving Dakota County!
360 Communities is a shelter for domestic abused and sexually abused women and children. Men also.
They provide shelter, services, food and so much more!
Safety and stability that improves lives is their mission!
Click on the link for more information-give money or time or both! The need is great and the benefits even greater!!
Thank you Tracy for bringing in Hannah as your guest! Outstanding cause and presentation!
Pictured with Hannah (right) is our newest member Rotarian Traci Leffner.
Coulee Bank is supporting Neighbor's Inc.
Rotarian Mark Landy's Coulee Bank is supporting Neighbor's Inc during the March Food Share month.  They are collecting food for donation.  If you can donate, scan the QR code which takes you to the Neighbor's Inc donation page.  The first $70,000 donated this month is being matched by three generous families.  Thanks for doing this effort Mark!
Worth another look
On Saturday, February 28, Jon Smale, Cody's mom Shelly, Cody Semo, Traci Leffner & Natalie Smale plunged into Forest Lake on purpose!  What a super fundraising event.  Thanks to all who donated and especially those who jumped!  Enjoy the pictures.  See more fun pictures on our club's Facebook Page!
 
From Kate Bishop at the Link
Dear West Saint Paul-Mendota Heights Rotary,
Thank you for your generous donation of 100 snack packs! You are helping us provide life-changing opportunities to The Link's youth and families, and for that, we are immensely grateful. 
With your support this year:
  • Over 2,000 youth and families across the Twin Cities metro will access resources, heal from trauma, and build brighter futures
  • More than 300 youth and young families will transition out of homelessness and into stable housing 
  • Survivors of sex trafficking will transition into safety, healing, and empowerment through shelter, housing, and 24/7 crisis response
  • Nearly 600 youth will receive intensive case management support through our juvenile justice alternative programs
We are honored to call you a partner in this work to end youth homelessness, sexual exploitation/trafficking, and involvement in unjust systems. Thank you for your generosity and investment in a future where every young person can thrive! 
With gratitude,
Kate
Next board meeting is March 17, 7:30a.m. via zoom
Please let Dave Hanson know if any members would like to attend.
Speaker Assignments for January to June 2026
Jan: David Miller and Jeff Holland
Feb: Tim Spitzack & Tom Atmore
March: Alan Ruvelson & Jon Smale
April: Peter Olson-Skog
May: Traci Leffner & Val Namen
June: Terry Davern & Jennifer Giovinazzo
Club Approves Cody Semo as President Elect
Congratulations and thank you Cody for being our 2026-2027 President!
We now have full access to our club's Facebook page!
We now have the ability to update our Facebook page.  Please take pictures or videos and text them to Jennifer Giovinazzo at 651-249-4789.
Fundraising Committee needs ideas!
Rotarian Jon is heading up our club's Fundraising Committee.  Please let him know if you have any fundraising ideas and/or would like to join his committee!
New Members Wanted
Do you enjoy our weekly meetings?  Share them with others.  Be on the lookout for prospective members!
Club meetings
We meet at 7:30 Wednesday mornings at Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church located at 2035 Charlton Road, Sunfish Lake, MN 55118. Join us for a continental breakfast with good coffee followed by an engaging program.  On even number months, we meet at 7:30a at the Copperfield restaurant in Mendota Heights.  (e.g. first Wed in Aug)
Speakers
Mar 11, 2026
United Hospital, part of Allina Health
Mar 18, 2026
MN Latino Museum
Mar 25, 2026
Minnesota Humanities Center
Apr 01, 2026
7:30a.m.
Apr 08, 2026
In her new role as the principal of Garlough
Apr 15, 2026
The new school-based health clinic at Two Rivers called Warrior Care;
Apr 22, 2026
ISD 197 Update
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Upcoming Events
Loaves & Fishes at St. Matt's
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Mar. 31, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 
Loaves & Fishes at St. Matt's
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Apr. 02, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 
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