Bulletin July 28, 2025 (Jul. 20, 2025)

The West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club

Having fun while making a difference!

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Loaves and Fishes - TONIGHT

At St. Matt's. 4:00 to 6:30. See you there!

Last Wednesday's speaker

Thanks for this post Jon: Judge Vicki Taylor of the 1 st Judicial District came by to talk about her position she was
appointed for in 2018. She has seen many changes over the past 6 years before Covis
and now after. With Covid protocols now in place, it is very difficult to control the room
from the bench. Zoom makes it very hard. Most of the courtroom problems stem from
decorum challenges such as hats, costumes, driving while in court and just not dressing
appropriately for court. Today’s courtroom will never go back to the traditional “in
person” courtroom. Her favorite cases to oversee were in the Juvenile Court. She felt
these had the biggest impact on her and the people being represented in the court.
Info provided by Jon Smale. Pictured with Judge Vicki is Rotarian, Don McCall.

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

June 2025 Board Meeting Highlights

Posted on Jun 24, 2025

Here are some highlights from our June 17, 2025 Board meeting:

1 - $4800 available for donations.

2 - Our district fees per member is going up $5.00. Board voted to pass this on to the membership.

3 - Next Loaves & Fishes is July 31st at St. Matt's. (3:30 to 6:00)

4 - A donation for $500 was approved for Jim Plucker's Poultry for Nicaragua international project.

5 - July 2nd meeting moved to a social at the Copperfield.

6 - Scheduling assignments for the Prior Lake Music Fest for training and the event will be sent out by Dave H.

7 - President Elect Jennifer Giovinazzo will provide a list of 2025-2026 board members to Bob & Dave H.

8 - Next board meeting is via zoom on July 15 at 7:30a.m.

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)

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

Sep 17, 2025

Pam Welisevich

Dodge Nature Center

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Loaves & Fishes at St. Matt's
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Jul. 29, 2025 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Loaves & Fishes
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Jul. 29, 2025 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Loaves & Fishes at St. Matt's
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Aug. 07, 2025 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

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Dave Hanson
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