The West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club 
Having fun while making a difference!
 
Chartered 1990
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Last week's speakers - Engineers Without Borders
Wes Barnhart & Jeri Wilkerson gave a very interesting and informative talk to our club last Wednesday.  They are students at the U of M with an organization called Engineers Without Borders (EWB).  Specifically, they talked about a water project their club has going on in Guatemala!  Our club has helped fund EWB in the past and will get a formal project update soon.  Pictured below are Kevin Miller (mentor), and students Wes Barnhart, Jeri Wilderson and Mason Hamar and Allie Magarian.  Thanks for the great presentation!
Winter Plunge Fundraiser
February 28 at Lakeside Memorial Park, Forest Lake  - come watch Traci, Cody and Jon take the plunge for our club!  Jon announced at last week's meeting that the Heartland Credit Union will match donations to him.  Donate at https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/6911459 
Next board meeting is February 17, 7:30a.m. via zoom
Please let Dave Hanson know if any members would like to attend.
Share the love giving opportunity

February Is the Month to Share the Love

Support Rotary’s Life-Changing Work
February is the month we celebrate love — and what better way to do that than by sharing our passion for Rotary’s impact. When you support the Rotary International Foundation, you help fund life-changing projects that strengthen communities and change lives around the world. 
Since its founding more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has invested over $4 billion in sustainable, life-changing projects.
Let’s Finish Strong!
This year, District 5960 has set an ambitious — yet achievable — goal of raising $500,000. Where we are now: $244,000 What we need: Your help to cross the finish line!

Your Gift Comes Home
A gift to the Annual Fund – SHARE does more than support global projects — almost half of every donation comes back to our district

February Giving Incentives
Earn Paul Harris Fellow Recognition
Special matching recognition points are available in February:
  • $100–$364 - 1-to-1 recognition point match
  • $365 - 635 points toward Paul Harris Fellow (PHF)
  • Rotary Direct: Sign up for $30/month - 500 recognition points

Every Gift Matters

No matter the size, every donation brings us closer to our goal and strengthens Rotary’s ability to do good in the world.

This February —Share the Love.
   
 
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
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
Feb 18, 2026
The Open Door
Feb 25, 2026
DARTS
Mar 04, 2026
360 Communities
Mar 18, 2026
MN Latino Museum
Mar 25, 2026
Minnesota Humanities Center
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Upcoming Events
Loaves & Fishes
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Mar. 03, 2026
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
 
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