The West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club 
Having fun while making a difference!
 
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Last week's speaker
Last week's speaker was Margaret Stone, Director of the Dakota County Library System.  Wow!  We didn't know so many services are available at our local libraries:  free computer use; conference rooms; no charge for overdue books;  teleconferencing; support small business with experts, classes, graphic artists; and musicians.  The largest libraries in Dakota County are Apple Valley, Eagan, and Burnsville.  Libby is the online system for electronic book reading.  Libby lets you download your book to tablets or computers.  The Wentworth library will close April 7 for a year of renovations.  More conference rooms and a quiet room as well as self service checkout.  Margaret said books help people find success and when kids read more, they are more successful.  The library system last year had 1.9M visits with over 5.8M checkouts!  Thanks for a super presentation Margaret!  Pictured with Margaret is Rotarian Tim Spitzack!
 
 
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)  
Interested in attending the April 15 board meeting
Join us via a 7:30a.m. CDT zoom meeting hosted by President Val Namen.
 
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!
Check out our new commercial
A couple of weeks ago, Rotarians Jennifer Giovinazzo, David Miller, and Dave Hanson went to Town Square TV and made a couple of commercials which Town Square will air.  Check them out at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/xnyfdjyjqoyl1sv7ezto2/AAHcVjMr25SupQ3TtuCbQtg?rlkey=9zn8p1ve6sehpbqsrwgodbi16&st=68cl9u5x&dl=0
March 2025 Board Meeting Highlights
Here are some highlights from our March 18, 2025 Board meeting:
1 - $6200 available for donations.
2 - Approved $1,000 Ethic's Day donation money to ALMAS.
3 - Approved $200 Ethic's Day donation money to Rotary International Polio Plus
4 - Approved $800 donation to Shoreview Rotary for their international project of hearing for Liberia project.
5 - Next Loaves & Fishes are April 3rd & 29th at St. Matt's.  (3:30 to 6:30)
6 - Spring yard clean May 3
7 - Highway clean up April 12
8 - Next board meeting is via zoom on April 15 at 7:30a.m.
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 02, 2025
NE corner of Dodd Road & Highway 62.
Apr 09, 2025
BrightSide Produce
Apr 16, 2025
American Heart Association of Minnesota
Apr 23, 2025
ISD197 update!
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
Loaves & Fishes at St. Matt's
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Apr. 03, 2025
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
 
Highway Road Clean Up
Bethel Baptist Church
Apr. 12, 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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