The West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club 
Having fun while making a difference!
 
Chartered 1990
Stories
Last week's speaker
From President Jennifer Giovinazzo's post to our club's facebook page: 
Aaron Johnson-Ortiz spoke to us this morning
He is the director of MLM-Minnesota Latino museum
Celebrating 140 years of Mexican and Latino arts in MN which is show stopping beautiful!
There are currently 400,000 Latinos in Mn with 2/3 being of Mexican heritage!
A new museum is being built in Harriet Island that will bring culture, color and community!
@mn.latino.museum
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Pictured below with Aaron (right) is Rotarian Alan Ruvelson::
Coulee Bank is supporting Neighbor's Inc.
Rotarian Mark Landy's Coulee Bank is supporting Neighbor's Inc during the March Food Share month.  They are collecting food for donation.  If you can donate, scan the QR code which takes you to the Neighbor's Inc donation page.  The first $70,000 donated this month is being matched by three generous families.  Thanks for doing this effort Mark!
Next board meeting is April 21, 7:30a.m. via zoom
Please let Dave Hanson know if any members would like to attend.
Speaker Assignments for January to June 2026
Jan: David Miller and Jeff Holland
Feb: Tim Spitzack & Tom Atmore
March: Alan Ruvelson & 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
Mar 25, 2026
Eden Bart, Humanities Officer/Ann Meyers, Dev Dir
Minnesota Humanities Center
Apr 01, 2026
Possible National Speaker on the Dignity Index
7:30a.m.
Apr 08, 2026
Libby Huettl
In her new role as the principal of Garlough
Apr 15, 2026
Stacie O'Leary and Sarah Torres
The new school-based health clinic at Two Rivers called Warrior Care;
Apr 22, 2026
Peter Olson-Skog
ISD 197 Update
May 13, 2026
Jim Plucker
Update on the International Poultry Institute
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Upcoming Events
Loaves & Fishes at St. Matt's
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Mar. 31, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 
Loaves & Fishes at St. Matt's
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Apr. 02, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 
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