The West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club 
Having fun while making a difference!
 
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Last Wednesday's Speaker
 
Last week's speaker was supposed to be our 5960 District Governor.  However she couldn't make it.  As luck would have it, Kevin Hendricks was going to give a three minute presentation on the West St. Paul Reader (WSPR).  Kevin ended up being our program!  Kevin last spoke to us on January 11, 2023.  And as I remember we had a large snow storm and only 6 of us were at the January presentation.  Kevin is the editor of the WSPR.  He told us about interesting things happening locally in West St. Paul, including the mural for the outside of Moreland Elemetary School.  For more interesting reads about WSP, check out WestStPaulReader.com.  Sue Hanson liked this so much, she signed up for a year's subscription which is $3.00/month.  The district governor proclaimed last Wednesday as Alan Ruvelson Day in recognition of his 40 years in Rotary.  Co-prez Don mentioned some of the Rotary history Alan has seen including when women were admitted to Rotary in 1987!  Congratulations Alan and thanks Kevin!
Pictured below is Kevin and Alan.  Also pictured with Alan are David Miller and  Don McCall.
 
April 2024 Board Meeting Highlights
Here are some highlights from our April Board meeting:
1 - Bob is sending out quarterly bills and reimbursements. (Thanks Bob!)
2 - Loaves & Fishes is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30th. (4:00 to 6:30)
3 - Highway cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 27.  Meet at 8:30a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church (High 62 & Delaware).
4 - Prior Lake Music Festival is July 12 & 13.  We have committed 12 volunteer slots with zoom training in the near future.
5 - May 1st Harvest Pack Event at Heartland Credit Union at 4:00p.m. with happy hour at B52 in IGH.
6 - Approved a $500 donation to the Forest Lake Rotary for a global grant to provide clean water in Kenya.
7 - Ben Kusch will represent our club at the Two Rivers Highschool Scholarship event in May. ($2,000 from our club!)
8-  Next board meeting is via zoom on May 21 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.
Speakers
May 22, 2024
May 29, 2024
Learn to paint like Bob Ross
Jun 05, 2024
Jun 19, 2024
Chemo riders!
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