From Rotarian Cody Semo: "An update for the group. My beautiful daughter Ella Mae was born on Saturday, June 8th. She was 7.9lbs and is perfect in every way. Her and mom are both healthy and going great."  And from Cody's email out of office message "I'm thrilled to announce I'll be out of the office on parental leave until June 24th, soaking up all of life’s new adventures."  Congratulations to Cody and his new family!

Special thanks to Rotarian Jennifer Giovinazzo for this Facebook post:

Katie is pictured below:

Happy 4th of July everyone! 

Somerset Elementary in Mendota Heights has set a goal of $345,000 for their All Inclusive Playground.  An anonymous donation of $200,000 has been received if construction would start this summer instead of 2025.  Your Rotary board would like to help with a donation of $10,000.  To start, we have pledged $2500 in current dollars available plus dollars raised from this summer's Prior Lake Music Fest.  Here's what you can do if the spirit moves you.  You can make a tax deductible donation to our club's 501c3 by giving monies to "West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Foundation".  And tell Treasurer Bob Gullick you want the monies to go to the Somerset All Inclusive Playground.  We can do this!

1 - We have $2700 in cash.

2 - Loaves & Fishes is scheduled for Thursday, June 6th. (3:30 to 6:30)

3 - We have an invitation from DARTS to spring clean a yard in Mendota Heights.

4 - Prior Lake Music Festival is July 12 & 13.

5 - And here's the big one:  Somerset All Inclusive Playground – approved motion for the club to support this project to include $2,500 in current dollars available plus a commitment to designate the dollars raised from the Prior Lake Music Fest volunteer hours.  Additional support will be sought from individual Rotarians and others, towards a sponsorship amount of $10,000

6-  Next board meeting is via zoom on June 18th at 7:30a.m. Notify Dave Hanson if you'd like to attend.

Rotarian Tom Atmore will coordinate our Rose Sale Fundraiser this Fall.  Move information to follow!  Thanks Tom!  You are one of the best!

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!