The West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club 
Having fun while making a difference!
 
Chartered 1990
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No morning meeting next Wednesday - Evening BBQ at Val Namen's house
We're going to Val Name's house for BBQ.  
5:30pm. at Val's house:
964 Kay Ave
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
 
Bring something to share and what you want to drink!
Val will provide pork ribs and beef steak!
She said, nobody will go home hungry from her house.
 
See you there!
Last week's speaker, Dave Snider
From Rotarian Jennifer Giovinazzo's post to our club's Facebook page:
Amazing story Dave shared with us! He is a beneficiary of The Redemption Project. After spending 8 years in and out of state prison and 14 years in federal prison-a door opened for him and a mentor saw in him what he could not see in himself and today-he is advocating for others just like him.
The goal of The Redemption Project is to help inmates become productive members of society through critical thinking, intellectual humility and active learning along with support, learning personal responsibility and standards(tough love)
Shout out to the many corporations around our state who support this programs with giving opportunities to those who see none!
Check it out
Amazing morning and please join us at Rotary anytime and see/hear why Wednesday mornings are our favorite!
Pictured with Dave (left) is Rotarian Bob Gullick:
Speaker Assignments from May 2026 to June 2027
2026
May: Traci Leffner & Val Namen
June: Terry Davern & Jennifer Giovinazzo
July: William McNally & Don McCall                    
August: Bob Gullick
Sept: Alan Ruvelson & Cody Semo
Oct: Ben Kusch & Mark Landy
Nov: Susan Hommes & Rayna Bullock
Dec: Colleen Watson
 
2027
Jan: David Miller and Jeff Holland
Feb: Tim Spitzack & Tom Atmore
March: Dave Hanson & Jon Smale
April: Peter Olson-Skog
May: Traci Leffner & Val Namen
June: Terry Davern & Jennifer Giovinazzo
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!
Rotarian Jon is heading up our club's Fundraising Committee.  Please let him know if you have any fundraising ideas and/or would like to join his committee!
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
Aug 19, 2026
BBQ at Val Namen's house - no morning meeting!
Aug 26, 2026
Jeff Sultzbach, CEO/Scout Executive
Northern Star Scouting
Sep 02, 2026
Al Zdrazil,
End Human Trafficking Day
Sep 09, 2026
Christine Wattermann
Habitat for Humanity
Sep 23, 2026
Monica Bravo
West Side Community Organization
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Upcoming Events
Inver Grove Heights Parade
Sep. 12, 2026
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