The West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club 
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Last Change to bring booze this Wed
Please consider bringing a couple bottles of wine and beer to the October 25th meeting.  It's for the beer and wine raffle November 1st at the Copperfield. Thanks in advance.
Last week's speaker
From Rotarian Jennifer's Facebook post:  
Why do I love Wednesday mornings? I get to spend time with some pretty cool people who give so much to so many others. Meet Anne Strootman from Wilderness Inquiry.
Founded in 1970, Wilderness Inquiry has helped over 600,000 people with some form of disability. In fact, 26% of Americans disclose they have some form of a disability.
"Share the Adventure" with Wilderness Inquiry.
Pictured with Anne is Rotarian Bob Gullick.
 
 
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From ALMAS and our club gets some PR
September 2023 Board Meeting Highlights
Here are some notes from our Sept board meeting:
1 - Bob  Gullick mentioned we have a balance budget.  Future donations would come from our reserves.
2 - Loaves & Fishes are October 5th and the 31st. 
3 - Highway clean up is scheduled for October 21.  ALMAS was doing their clean up last week.
4 - Don McCall & David Miller are working on a club social event.
5 - There is a need to disconnect our old Facebook account (anybody?)
6 - Beer & Wine drawing will be November 1.
7 - Our club received a $1500 check from the Prior Lake Music Fest.  The board approved working the July 12 & 13 event next year.
8 - We approved the following donations:  $395 to send a student to Camp Enterprise; $1,000 extra to ALMAS because of increased enrollment; and $500 for gifts to the Neighbor's Inc. Holiday Gift Program.
Rotary Foundation Giving
From Rotary International:  Disasters can devastate a community, leaving people in urgent need of medical care, housing, and other services. Following an emergency like the earthquake in Morocco, your contribution ensures that we can deliver supplies, provide health care, and support rebuilding efforts. By making a donation to our Morocco Earthquake Response Fund today, you can help Rotary members respond swiftly and effectively, bringing hope to those whose lives have been affected by disaster.
 
Beer and Wine Raffle in full swing
Get your raffle tickets to sell from Bob Gullick.  Please consider selling 20 beer and wine raffle tickets.  Proceeds will go the community and the world on behalf of our club.
New this year:  Beer has two winners.  25 grand prize 6-packs; 5 second prize 6-packs.  Wine is grand prize 25 bottles; 5 bottles second prize.
Please consider bringing wine and a 6-pack to meetings to give to Bob.  Raffle tickets sell for $10.00 each.
Something new to meetings
The board would like to have a local businesses present a 3 minute introduction to their company at each meeting.
Please let Dave Hanson know if you get someone and he'll add to the schedule.
One 3 minute presentation at each meeting would be the goal.
Thanks in advance.
 
Fundraising Ideas
The board is looking for creative fundraising ideas and a team to coordinate activities.  Maybe we'll see a pickleball tournament next summer?  Please contact any board member if you have some ideas.  Thank you!  Board members:  Don McCall, David Miller, Susan Hommes, Valarie Namen, Alan Ruvelson, Mark Landy or Bob Gullick.
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
Oct 25, 2023
DCR Chamber
Nov 01, 2023
Winners of the beer and wine raffle will be announced!
Nov 22, 2023
Vocational
Dec 06, 2023 10:30 AM
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Upcoming Events
Adopt a Highway Clean Up
Bethel Baptist Church
Oct 21, 2023
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
 
Loaves & Fishes 10-31-23
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Oct 31, 2023
3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Meeting moved to Copperfield
Nov 22, 2023
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
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