The West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club 
Having fun while making a difference!
 
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Last Wednesday's speaker
From President Jennifer's Facebook post to our club's site: 
Keely Rau came and talked with us Wednesday morning about clean energy and some of the programs offered through Certs-Clean Energy Resource Teams
Very interesting and a little of our efforts can go a long way. Start with an energy audit of your home. What does it need to become more efficient? Insulation? Better mechanicals, windows? Want to be a super saver-add solar to your home?
Their mission is to "connect individuals and communities in MN to the resources they need to identify and implement community based clean energy projects". Love this mission and Keely was a kind and knowledgeable speaker. We all want to do more. Thank you Don for bringing another excellent speaker. Keely Rau
Pictured with Keely is Rotarian Don McCall.
 
Prior Lake Music Festival
Thanks to all those attending the Prior Lake Music Festival fundraiser on July 11th and 12th.  Enjoy the pictures:
Paul Harris Presentation
A couple of weeks ago: 
Don McCall transferred some of his accumulating Paul Harris points to these two gentleman, Bob Gullick and Dave Hanson for their hours of dedication and service, week after week, year after year! What an honor to be given by the recognition of your fellow Rotarian! It’s just how we do it!! Doing good -as much as you can, when you can!! Way to go Don, Bob and Dave!
Pictured with Don McCall (left) are Bob (center) and Dave (right):
Texas Disaster Relief
Email from our District Governor Glenn Bowers:
I know that all of you have seen images of the destruction and read stories about the tragic loss of life in Kerr County, Texas. Kerr County and Kerrville are in Rotary District 5850. I have been in constant contact with their District Governor, Craig Hardy. This event has impacted countless lives. It has also impacted our Rotary family. Kerrville is home to two Rotary clubs. Even with some members suffering loss, they are working hard to assess needs and see where Rotary can have an impact. In addition to the loss of life, over 800 homes have been destroyed or damaged.
Tragedy has hit our larger Rotary family. This morning I heard that the president-elect of the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County in District 5910 (east Texas) was vacationing along the river. His body was recovered, his daughter rescued, but his wife and sons are still missing.
People have immediate needs to be met. To help meet those needs, District 5840 has activated its 501(c)(3) foundation to begin collecting tax-deductible donations to assist with disaster relief and long-term recovery. 
For ways to donate contact Dave Hanson.
 
Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers.

Yours in Rotary,
Glenn

District Governor 2025-26

 
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
Posted on May 29, 2023
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 23, 2025
Judge Vicki Taylor
Court stories
Jul 30, 2025
Kelly McCarthy, Police Chief
Mendota Heights Update
Aug 06, 2025
Breakfast at the Copperfield
7:30am
Aug 27, 2025
Steve Schultz, Government Relations Director
Toxic Mining in the BWCA
Sep 10, 2025
Beth Baumann, Executive Director
Town Square TV
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Upcoming Events
Loaves & Fishes
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Jul. 29, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
 
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