Meeting Notification Reminder, February 23, 2023 7:00 AM Stevies Cafe, Rice Lake
Good Afternoon,
Sending out a reminder that we have our meeting this Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 7:00 AM at Stevie's Cafe. With the potential for poor weather, please check your email on Wednesday afternoon, we may change to a Zoom meeting and I will let you know and send the link via email. Dean hosts and will be sharing information on Curling in the future. We will also give you an update from our Board Meeting.
Last week we had our Valentine's Drawing. The winners were:
Grand Prize - $1000 - Karen Solberg
2nd Place - $200 - Don Capra
2nd Place - $200 - Jason DeRousseau
3rd Place - $100 - Jim Kuedtka
3rd Place - $100 - Gary Bedient
3rd Place - $100 - Carol Drost
4th Place - $50 - Joann Mizer, Luke Caron, Dave Fox, Autumm Bremer, and Jackie Gates.
Thank you everyone for your help in selling or buying tickets. This fundraiser provides our club with $2850 of additional Activity Funds to distribute.
Couple of reminders - please everyone remember to NOT park in the church parking lot - be sure to park (and let guests know) to park on the street or on the other side of the Dry Cleaners. Thanks!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Save the Date! Cinco De Mayo Party - Thursday May 4!!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Feb. 23 - Dean S.
Mar. 2 - Jim S.
Mar. 9 - BJ W - Abbey Fischer, UWEC-BC Campus Administrator (trade w/ Mike VG)
Mar. 16 - Deanna W.
Mar. 18 - RUBY'S PANTRY - next volunteer opportunity!
Mar. 20 - Board Meeting, Jim S. home 5:30 pm
Mar. 23 - Mike VG -
Mar. 30 - Monika A.
Apr. 6 - Mark B.
Apr. 13 - Duana B.
Apr. 17 - Board Meeting, Jim S. home 5:30 pm
Apr. 20 - Don D.
Apr. 27 - Joe E.
Dayle Quigley - Newsletter Items - Week 33 and 34
MUST READS/TO DOS
1. Succession –Woohoo. We keep getting closer. We have just 11 clubs without a PE.
2.
Message from RI President Jennifer Jones -
Nearly a decade ago, while I was the chair of the Strengthen Rotary’s Brand Committee, we conducted in-depth research to better understand how the public viewed Rotary, our members, and our work. What we learned was that we needed to reposition the Rotary brand by focusing on clear, consistent messages and a unified visual identity. Based on the committee’s recommendation, the Board of Directors approved new brand guidelines, which included how clubs should use the Rotary logo. Simply put, club logos should include the club name either above or below the Rotary logo. Check out the brand center on My Rotary A brand is more than just a logo, but a logo is a big part of our visual identity. When the public sees it throughout their community, they begin to think of Rotary members as people of action. Using the same visual elements unites Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact and allows us, as a diverse global organization, to tell our story with one voice.
3. Please remind your members that there is just one week left to participate in the Share the Love Foundation Team matching point program. How cool would it be to have all of your club members be Paul Harris Fellows. That would be an amazingly cool goal and accomplishment. If you can’t remember how this works, click here.
INTERESTING OPPORTUNITIES
1. DISASTER FUND REOPENS – The RI Disaster Fund has been reopened for disaster grants for both Ukraine and Pakistan. The same rules apply as in the past. The grants can be for up to $25,000 and we can only have one grant open at a time. The fund will remain open until Jun 2024 or until funds run out. If you are interested in submitting a grant, please contact Margie Horning or Jim Hunt. We are trying to funnel all of the requests through the Foundation team.
2. Turkey and Syria – What can you do to help? – That’s the big question for everyone right now.
· Give to the Rotary Foundation Disaster Fund – the districts in the area of the earthquake can request funds for use. More money in the fund means more help on the ground
· Donate to Shelter Box – this is a well known non-profit, started by a Rotarian and they are on the ground already.
3. Contemplating a grant for next year? Interested in doubling the good your club can do but doubling your available funds? That's right you can be eligible for district and world fund money. But to do this, someone must attend the Grant Management Seminar this spring. Don't limit your impact by cutting off this source of funds. Please check the schedule and register
UPCOMING EVENTS
Apr 29th – Tri-District Conference – Madden’s Resort at Gull Lake - Here is the info for you and your members. Please read carefully and pass on the info. -Deadline for all rooms is April 1st, 2023. Madden's agrees to hold 10 rooms (2 night stay required) in a rolling room block. We have 5 at $149+ (located in the Golf Villas) & 5 at $160+ located lakeside. Rooms will continue to added to this block as reservations are made by your guests, based on the resort's availability. We will be getting a link this week to place on the website/or distribute to attendees. There will be a note on the link stating one night stays will not be accepted online. One night stays will ONLY be accepted by contacting the resort directly at 800-642-5363. There are 12 rooms in the block currently located in the Mission Point area of the resort. These 2 buildings are being opened up early just for our group to accommodate the 1 night stay requests. Anyone that will need a one night stay should contact the resort sooner than later. Rooms not guaranteed with a deposit will be released back to general resort inventory April 2nd, 2023.
Mar 30th/Apr 4th – Global Grant Seminar – two chances to learn the fine points of undertaking a global grant. Register at the district website.
Mar 23rd, 25th, 28th – District Grant Management Seminar – Three chances to show up and learn about district grants. Register at the district website
Feb 23rd – How to Boost Your Engagement in Hybrid Meetings – sorry this is late coming out but I just received it. Click and register
UPCOMING PODCASTS – SEARCHING for SERVICE - check it out – Radio AM 950 – Sundays at 3pm, your favorite supplier of podcasts the following day.
Feb 26th - Elaine Baumann – Short Term Exchange Program
Mar 5th – Mike DeLuca – Global Travelers Club
Mar 12th – Kyle Haugen – Water project in Uganda
SPEAKERS
Monthly Theme
March - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - How about inviting someone form WASHRAG (water and sanitation and Hygiene rotary action group)?
1. Naomi Trelouw - This comes directly from Ruth Peterka. “I just wanted to share with you a potential speaker for clubs. The Reel Hope project is a nonprofit group that makes "reels" for kids in foster care in the state of Minnesota to help share their stories in hopes that the kids become adopted and find a forever home. They have a great website with tons of information, and you can watch several of the reels. After they spoke to our club, one of our members initiated a matching donation challenge and we were able to sponsor 2 reels/kids plus a little extra. Pretty great way to make a huge impact on a kid's life. The contact I have used is : Naomi Trelouw. Her email is: naomi@thereelhopeproject.org. I know they are a group that is willing to travel pretty much anywhere and are very interested in speaking and connecting with Rotary clubs. Just an idea for others that our members were excited about.
Peace
1. Dr. Ann Frisch – I don’t know if I can possibly give enough accolades to Ann and all she has done for peace around the world. Perhaps it is best to let you know this. “In 2017, Frisch was chosen by Rotary International as a People of Action: Champion of Peace in recognition of her extraordinary accomplishments. Frisch is one of only six Rotarians throughout the world to be given this honor. She attended an awards ceremony at the U. N. European Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.” Did you even know that RI has a seat at the UN? We do. Anyway, this impressive woman lives in our backyard and is happy to come out to our clubs and speak. I know because I asked her. She said yes!!!! We are truly blessed. Please reach out to her. afrisch09@gmail.com
Poverty
1. Darcy Ellarby - Darcy recently joined the board of directors for an amazing nonprofit organization operating in Ghana in West Africa called Africa Youth Rising. Rather than reacting to the results of poverty, AYR is taking a much needed and novel approach to examine the root causes of vulnerability. AYR works to address these needs long before families destabilize and children end up in youth homes or suffer life-long consequences of malnutrition and lack of education or medical care. AYR's executive director is in Ghana and is able to zoom in as well for presentations.
Ethics
1. The 4 Way Test/Virtues Project - George Wickstrom - George is passionate about making the world a better place by entering each encounter consciously thinking about the 4 way test. This seems like a good idea. He would love to come and present to your club. You can reach him at WickstromGeorge@yahoo.com
Environment
1. Citizens Climate Lobby – Alan Anderson – luckyduck49@gmail – Remember, the environment is now one of our pillars. Get in on what should be the 100th floor but is currently the ground floor and find out what you can do to make our world healthy and beautiful for generations to come.
Club Function
1. What Drives Our Members? – have someone from the visioning team talk to your club about the benefits of “visioning” – drop a line to the team lead John Channon - jchannon@focalpointcoaching.com
2. Kyle Haugen takes on all things public image. He's a fabulous speaker - inspirational and motivating. Take him up on one of his three prepared programs or challenge him with your specific request. He didn't know that I was going to add that last bit.' Reach out to Kyle.
A. “Rotary- Doing Good, Serious Fun” - Doing good and having fun should be what Rotary is all about…but what is “Serious Fun”? And are we really doing as much and having as much fun as we could? Let’s talk about why “Doing Good, Serious Fun” should be a Rotary mantra to live by, how it fits with Rotary President Jennifer Jones’s theme of “Imagine Rotary” and how we can engage our members to maximize the good…and the fun!
B. Principles of Effective Fundraising - Club fundraisers are more than about raising money, they should engage your members and the community as well. Learn principles that enhance your member participation and increase your fundraising results. Whether it be making $5,000-$10,000 in a small event or $1,000,000 in a major music festival (an actual Rotary example we'll talk about!), the principles are the same...and will lead to more impact in your community!
C. The Importance of Telling Our Rotary Story - Every Rotarian has a Rotary story, and telling our Rotary stories is the best way to show non-Rotarians who we are and what we do. Rotary Public Image Coordinator (Zones 25B &29) Kyle Haugen will share motivational tips on how to develop and tell our Rotary stories, which will lead to more understanding of our organization and get people excited to join us!
Leadership
1. Dave Webb – Homerun Leadership - Consider inviting Keynote Speaker and Best Selling Author of Homerun Leadership to your next Rotary Club meeting. Dave Webb is currently a member of the Roseville Rotary Club and has been a Rotary Member for the past 25 years. Dave is willing to drive to join you, in person or on zoom, for your next Rotary meeting. Dave’s specialty is helping leaders and leadership teams use a simple 4 step, science based, leadership framework that he puts on a baseball diamond for leaders to follow and produce the best team decisions. Leaders especially appreciate developing a common language with their teams, using a simple 4 step framework, to make great team decisions. drdavewebb@homerunleadership.com .
General Speakers
1. Deano Pape - Deano Pape is president of Austin Rotary and has a talk that he is happy to deliver to area Rotary clubs called The 100 Hour Day: Welcome to Your Cell phone. He does an exercise with the audience that measures their technology consumption and discusses the effects of our social media and cellphone engagement. He also tailors his talk to specific requests, such as effects on our personal relationships, productivity in the workplace, education, political polarization, and/or post-lockdown uses of technology and where we go from here. You can reach out directly to him at deanopape@gmail.com.
2. Annie Nolte-Henning - Annie is Director of the Americas for Alight (previously the American Refugee Committee) - she is knowledgeable and inspiring. If she can't come and talk, she has a staff that can. Very cool. Give her a ring 402.297.2368
3. Bill Goodwin - This one comes to use via our own Kathy Hughitt. She has heard Bill speak on leadership but states that he is capable of speaking on multiple topics. Kathy says he is very engaging. Bill is also one of our Lakeville Rotarian. bill@prioritylivingmn.com
4. Frank Bures - a frequent writer for our Rotary magazine and the author of a new book, “The Shape of the World,” which includes essays and thoughts around some of his topics for the magazine (culture, language and humanity). Frank spoke at the Rotary Club of White Bear Lake on “The Good Enough Life.” Frank lives in Minneapolis and can be reached at frankbures@yahoo.com.
Stay safe out there this week. If the weather people are correct, winter is not over yet.
Please let Trudy know your program speaker as soon as possible. Thanks!
If you want a Zoom link - let Joe Erickson know by MONDAY before our Thursday meetings.
Any program materials for presentations can be emailed to barronsunriserotary@outlook.com (link is also found in the cc section of every email reminder). This email goes directly to our club computer and will make presentations easier for our guest speakers.
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