The West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club 
Having fun while making a difference!
 
Chartered 1990
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Last week's speaker: 
ISD197 Superintendent, Dr. Peter Olson-Skog, was our speaker last week!  After a quick informational video, Peter told us about some of the good things happening around the district.  He introduced us to Dr. Jess Cabak, who will be the principal at Two Rivers High School starting on July 1st.  Dr Cabak was hired by the current principal, Dr. Al Johnson.  Come to our meeting next week and greet the two doctors!  Peter mentioned that the Robotics Team went to the word championship this year. Other district happenings: electives have been expanded at the middle schools; personal finance has been added at the high school; 20 new clubs formed.  And much more!  Check out www.isd197.org.  The school district is loved by the community.  Class room sizes haven't changed for the last 16 years.  This was a very uplifting presentation.  Thanks Rotarian Peter (pictured below) and for coordinating speakers in April! 
Another job well done by our crew!
Five members of our club raked up the yard of a Mendota Heights resident who needed help.  DARTS gave us the residence. 14 bags of yard waste and a big container were filled in just over an hour of our time! President Val took the bags to an Eagan compost site.  Pictured below are Rotarians: Jon Smale, Cody Semo, Val Namen, Dave Hanson, & David Miller!
 
William McNally Receives a Paul Harris
Congratulations and thanks to Rotarian William McNally for your Paul Harris!  A Paul Harris is awarded when you contribute $1000 to Rotary International. Sign into www.rotary.org to learn more.  Pictured below is President Val giving William his Paul Harris pin at the April 16th meeting!
Camp Enterprise - HS Junior or Senior wanted
Do you have a junior or senior who would like to know more about entrepreneurship, leadership & business ethics?  Our club will send a student to Camp Enterprise this Nov 6 to Nov 8.  Check out https://campenterprise.org/ for more information.
Interested in attending the June 17 board meeting
Join us via a 7:30a.m. CDT zoom meeting hosted by President Val Namen.
Super Easy Fundraising Event - Prior Lake Music Fest.
Put July 11th or 12th on your calendars.  We have a chance to make quick club monies by working 4 hour shifts on the 11th or 12th.  Plus, whoever works can get into the other night free!  See headliners below.  For more performing artists check out: https://www.lakefrontmusicfest.com/lineup.html.  Please bring friends and family!  Our club could earn up to $30.00 per hour worked.  Let David Miller know if you can make it.  (xcskier54@comcast.net)  
Minnesota DVS to issue Rotary plates
DVS will roll out new plates in honor of the Rotary Club in the next few weeks.  It will be the only new plated to be offered this year!
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!
Prez Val Namen and David Miller 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!
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.
 
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
Apr 30, 2025
Coming and going at Two Rivers High School
May 07, 2025
Parkinsons Disease
May 14, 2025
Poultry farms in Nicaragua.
May 21, 2025
Local program called A WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES
May 28, 2025
Topic: North Star Youth Exchange
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Upcoming Events
DARTS - Yard Clean-up - Place TBD!
Apr. 26, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
 
Loaves & Fishes at St. Matt's
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Apr. 29, 2025
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
 
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