Reminder - Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 7:00 am at Stevies Cafe
Happy New Year Folks!
Reminding you we have our meeting this week on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 7:00 am at Stevies Cafe. Monika hosts and will have our own Duana giving a report on the Salvation Army and the new homeless shelter. Maybe with some ideas for volunteering! Last week we did not have a meeting in the morning but there was a gathering at Kathy Ricci's home for our holiday celebration.
For one more week I will keep the following notes in the bulletin (from our work 2 weeks ago) - next week (Jan. 11) we will be having a meeting on Member IN-Service Part 3, to use this information so we can get a more solid plan in place for our clubs future.
Last week we did a sharing of our most favorite life focus or activity....basically what are our two biggest passions or interests were in our life. We got some good information and had some fun discussion. We also talked about narrowing this information down to a signature project. Some ideas we came up with were: Bike Trail marking/Tour de Color type bike ride; Outside Concert; Another twist on the Kids Safety Fair; Trap Shoot with Brill Sportsman Club; Partner with Golden K on something. Thank you to Dean and Clare for leading us on this! Here is the actual list Clare generated from our discussion:
Rotary Discussion 12/21/23
Passions (in descending order by votes)
Outside 7 plus hunting, fishing, dogs
Volunteer 6 plus caregiving, church, local homeless and those less fortunate,
Travel 5
Elderly 4
Children 4 music,
Cooking 2
Curling 2
Community arts 2
Coaching 1
Rotary 1
Action 1
History local 1
Signature service projects
Mark bike trails in county
Bike tour such as Tour du Color
Outside music concert
Enhance safety fair with more kid friendly activities-music
Trap shoot
Partner with Goldebn Kiwanis
LIFT (previous fast for hope project) international focus, travel there
Fishing piers
Kayak launch
Outdoor concert benefit Aging and Disability Resource Center
Alzheimer’s walk volunteer
REMEMBER TO SELL THOSE RAFFLE TICKETS!! This is our second largest fund-raiser. Being a small club we really need to sell all 100 tickets. Thanks!!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Ruby's Pantry - March 16 Please put it on your calendar now so we have good coverage!
Can Am Bon Spiel Committees are set. They will be looking for help during the event on Feb. 1, 2, and 3, 2024 Sign up sheets will be coming soon.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
All Rotarians Invited!
District 5960 Mid-Term Event
Join us!
Saturday, January 6, 2024, from 9 am to 11:45 am
House of Friendship Opens at 8 am.
"Free Event" All Welcome. Registration Required.
Hamline University - Anderson Center
774 Snelling Ave N, St Paul MN
Map/Parking Information Link
(Click Here for In-Person Registration Link)
*Presidents-elect your Mid-term registration will confirm your attendance at the PE Lunch/Training starting at 11:45 am)
Check Out the House of Friendship - Click Here
Not just a Progress Check on the Rotary Year! It is where you will have an opportunity to share what is happening in your club and what can happen and better understand what is possible in Rotary. Ask yourself if you are willing to spend a few hours in fellowship with other Rotarians to hear unique perspectives.
Have Fun and Network With Fellow Rotarians and Guests
Hear from our Youth Teams
Update on District 5960
Exciting New Membership Olympics Program
District 5960 Make Peace Visible
Rotary at the State Capitol
Special raffles for speaker, fundraisers, membership retention, and community service project suggestions!
Most importantly, we need you. "But I am so new to Rotary." GREAT! You bring ideas, solutions, and creativity that life has taught you.
See you on January 6th, and don't forget to register!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Jan. 4 - Monika A - Duana B. with an update of Salvation Army and the new shelter.
Jan. 11- Mark B - Member IN- Service Part 3 Determining our specific goals.
Jan. 18 - Duana B.
Jan. 25 - Social Activity Week
Please be sure to let me know as soon as you have a program set up so I can get it on our schedule. If you need a zoom link please let me/Joe E. know that as well. Thanks!
Feb. 1 - Cathy B.
Feb. 8 - Don D.
Feb. 15 - Valentines Raffle Drawing
Feb. 22 - Joe E.
Feb. 29 - Its a Leap Year Social Celebration
Rotary - A community of ordinary people banding together to accomplish extraordinary things.
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