The West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club 
Having fun while making a difference!
 
Chartered 1990
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Last week's speaker
From Rotarian Jennifer's facebook page:
Lots of visitors and OUTSTANDING presentation - Hope Dental Clinic. Mike Dvorak and friends, including the Assistant District Governor for Rotary stopped by.
Look at some of these stats:
321,881 people live in poverty in the 7 County metro area.
1.5 million Minnesotans are without dental insurance and 56% of these are seniors.
19 million Veterans in US but only half are registered for VA health care and 93% cannot access dental care.
51 million school hours are lost each year due to a dental emergency.
Hope Dental Clinic is a state of the art FREE dental clinic.
Check them out(all the dentist and most of the staff are all volunteer)
Thank you Susan Gaines with Wild Hart Coaching and Dr. Aryn Thomas for joining us!
Interested in being part of Rotary-Join US!
Thank you Mike Dvorak for bringing this to us.
July 2023 Board Meeting Highlights
Here's your new board for 2023-2024:
President:  Valarie Namen
Past President:  Don McCall
Secretary:  Dave Hanson
Treasurer:  Bob Gullick
Community Service Chair:  David Miller
Foundation/Membership Recruitment Representative:  Alan Ruvelson
Public Relations Rep & Membership Recruitment Rep:  Jennifer Giovinazzo
Club Services Representative:  Susan Hommes
Big thanks to those serving.
 
According to Bob, we gave away nearly $17,000 last year.  Yeah us!
Community service:  Prior Lake Music Fest was a successful event.  Both nights were sold out and they will be taking reservations soon for next year. 
August 3rd is Loaves & Fishes at St. Matt's. 
Fundraising: We'll hold the beer and wine raffle again this fall.  Drawing on November 1st.
Donations:  $500 to Stillwater Sunrise Club for global grant for water sanitation & hygiene project in Pure India.
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.
 
Board is looking for donation requests
If there is an organization which you are involved with and it needs financial help, please mention to a board member for consideration.  Board members:  Prez Valeria Namen, Alan Ruvelson, Jennifer Giovinazzo, Bob Gullick, Dave Hanson, David Miller, Susan Hommes, and Don McCall.
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
Aug 16, 2023
Come and meet the new director of Neighbor's Inc.
Aug 23, 2023
Rotary District LIFT program
Aug 30, 2023
How to prioritize your self care.
Sep 06, 2023
Come and see what's happening at the Dodge Nature Center!
Oct 04, 2023
Wilderness Inquiry
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