COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT:  Mark's bank is collecting school supplies & cash for backpacks for Interfaith Action.  Check out https://interfaithaction.org/portfolio-item/school-tools-drive/  if you'd like to see a list of items to donate.  The drive is over on August 15th, so you can contribute to Mark on club meetings August 3rd & 17th or drop supplies at Coulee Bank on Grand Avenue.

Our speaker last week was Nancy Fushan.  She gave a wonderful presentation about an organization called "Giving Voice".  Giving Voice provides creative choral opportunities to a population that is grappling with decreased social connection and dealing with the uncertainties of having dementia and caring for those with dementia. Giving Voice gives people at home with dementia the ability to connect with a choir & singing professionals.  They are building choirs at MacPhail, MN JCC, & Colonial Church in Edina.  The choirs create a vibrant creative community.  This organization is also connecting with other like choirs across the world.  The singing reignites speech, language and improves social and emotional connections for those who participate.   If you know of someone who would benefit from this group, please contact Nancy at Nhfushan@comcast.net.  Thanks for the great presentation, Nancy!

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Announcing President Don McCall's 2022-2023 Board:  Past President David Miller (best job in the house); Treasurer Bob Gullick; Secretary Dave Hanson; Community Service Mark Landy; Membership development Alan Ruvelson & Valeria Namen; Member-at-large Susan Hommes; and Foundation Alan Ruvelson

Here's some highlights from the meeting: 

1 - Bob is doing the budgeting for this coming year.  Allocations include Neighbor's Inc, scholarships, Fast for Hope (a district event), WSP Open House (August 11).  Bob mentioned we netted just over $3800 for roses and have approximately $7K to spend for the rest of the year.  Susan is following up on revenue from the Prior Lake event.

2 - Mark reported the next Loaves & Fishes are:  Thursday August 4^th and Tuesday August 30^th

3- New membership development committee formed.  Co-chairs are Alan Rulveson & Valarie Namen

4 - Several membership possibilities are in the pipeline.