See you at 7:30a at the Copperfield in Mendota Heights!

From Rotarian Jennifer Giovinazzo's Facebook Post: West St Paul and Inver Grove Heights police and their supports presented at the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights Rotary Club on Wednesday. Joe, Megan, Greg, Samual, Jess and Jason came and spoke about the pilot program started in 2019 to include embedded social workers to support the police in mental health issues. This program is a first in Dakota County and MN. It includes what they called stabilization-follow up, resources and good old fashion care and concern for those who need it. These counselors, police officers and therapist are highly trained, skilled and selfless. Thank you for enlightening us again this week and for all that you do. We thank you.

The board is looking for someone to coordinate a Fall Rose Sale.  We have the contacts and information.  Please contact David Miller, Don McCall or Dave Hanson if you're interested in coordinating the sale.  Thanks!

Here's some highlights from our January Board meeting:

1 - Treasurer's report:  $5100 cash to spend;  May 22nd $2000 scholarship to Two Rivers High School.

2 - WSP/MH Rotary Foundation is a separate tax deductible entity of our club.  Current balance is $3800.  Board members: Don McCall, Bob Gullick, Terry Davern and Ginger Overbye.  Foundation gives monies to our club and other organizations. 

3 - Community service at Loaves & Fishes on Jan 30 and Feb 1.

4 - Holiday party at David & Vickie Millers on Jan 18, 5:00.

5 - We are sticking with our current Facebook page working on getting administration permission to Jennifer Gio.

6 - Fundraising - Prior Lake Music Fest on July 12 & 13.  (Mark your calendars);  looking for a point person to coordinate fall Rose sale; David Miller & Val Namen will head fund raising committee.

7 - Val will attend President Elect meetings this month.

8 - Next board meeting is February 20th via zoom.  Notify Dave Hanson if you'd like to attend.

The board would like to have local businesses present a 3 minute introduction to their company at each meeting.

Please let Dave Hanson know if you have someone and he'll add them to the meeting schedule.

One 3 minute presentation at each meeting would be the goal.

Thanks in advance.

 

Co Prez David Miller and Prez Elect Val Namen are heading up our club's Fundraising Committee.  Please let them know if you have any fundraising ideas and/or would like to join their committee!

Do you enjoy our weekly meetings?  Share them with others.  Be on the lookout for prospective members!