The West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club 
Having fun while making a difference!
 
Chartered 1990
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Last Wednesday we packed 100 meals
Our club packed 100 MatterBox meals last Wednesday!  Proud Papa Rotarian Cody Semo delivered them to the West St. Paul Library.  Thanks to all of us who participated!
Our club donates $7500 for Somerset Playground
At our July 10th meeting:  President Valarie Namen (left) presents a $7500 check to Principal Libby Huettl for the new Somerset Elementary All Inclusive Playground.  Libby said this check puts them over their fundraising goal of $345,000.  Demolition of the old playground has started.  The new build starts on July 31.  If you'd like to help, here is the link for the Community Build- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA4AA23A5FF2-49854993-play#/  Way to go WSP/MH Rotary Club!
July 2024 Board Meeting Highlights
Here are some highlights from our July Board meeting:
1 - Our club is finishing our year at the end on June 30 with $600 in the bank!  Thanks Bob Gullick!
2 - We have these amounts in reserves: 
    a. $500 for the Forest Lake Club's International water project.
    b. $2250 reserved for the next international conference.
3 - Approved club sponsor for Ethic's Day.  Contacting Katie Lowe to see if she will lead.
4 - Next Loaves & Fishes is July 30th & Aug 1st. 
5 - Prior Lake Music Fest fundraiser on July 12th and 13th was a fun event and easy to do.  Encouraging more participation next year.
6 - Tabling money requests until we get a better handle on our fundraising efforts.
7 - Looking a participating in a Food Truck event on July 27 at WSP Sports Complex. 
8 - November 13th is raffle drawing at Copperfield.
9 - Rayna Bullock has joined the board.
10 - Next board meeting is via zoom on August 20th at 7:30a.m. Notify Dave Hanson if you'd like to attend.
Rose sale coordinator found!
Rotarian Tom Atmore will coordinate our Rose Sale Fundraiser this Fall.  Move information to follow!  Thanks Tom!  You are one of the best!
Something new to meetings
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.
 
Fundraising Committee being formed!
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!
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
Jul 24, 2024
Real estate industry and the changes buyers and sellers can expect.
Jul 31, 2024
Tree Trust
Aug 07, 2024
Aug 14, 2024
The importance of strength training
Aug 21, 2024
My Very Own Bed
Aug 28, 2024
Kids'n Kinship
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Upcoming Events
Loaves & Fishes July 30th
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Jul. 30, 2024
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
 
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