Reminder - Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25th at 7:00 am at Stevies Cafe
Good Morning!
I think we have finally broken that chilly spell and are looking forward to some milder weather. Reminding you we have our meeting this week on Thursday, Jan. 25th at 7:00 am at Stevies Cafe. Cathy hosts and she will be briefly sharing some of the resources that Rotary has available to support clubs and then we will have time for each of our work groups to breakout and spend time on their topics/activities. Plan to have some progress and be able to report out on Feb. 8th. As a reminder the groups are:
Public Image (Monika, Jason, BJ, Ken and Trudy)
Membership (Jeremy, Cathy and Mark)
Local/International Projects (Kathy R, Dean, Anna, Ken, and Clare)
Club Identity/Health Check (Don, Joe, Jim, and Mike)
If you were not able to attend when the groups were established - just come on in - you can join anywhere that is of interest to you.
Last week Duana hosted and gave us some updates with Salvation Army. We also passed around a signup sheet for volunteer working time with the upcoming CanAM Curling Competition. Remember that if you want to attend any of the evening events you need to sign up and pay Kathy R. by the end of this week.
SELL THOSE RAFFLE TICKETS!! This is our second largest fund-raiser. Being a small club we really need to sell all 100 tickets. Drawing is February 15th! Thanks!!
We also had a report out of financials. Admin Acct. $7256 and Activity Acct. $5372. Still no winner on AOS yet. Also we have a plea out to the membership as we need someone to step up as our leader this next year....there is training available and that is coming up soon and the club will provide support for that as well as attendance at our International Conf. in Singapore!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
January 31 - Work with the Salvation Army doing a homeless count. Please contact Duana
Can Am Bon Spiel: Sign up sheets are out - looking for help and donations with the lunches during the event on Feb. 1, 2, and 3, 2024 Let Kathy R. know.
Ruby's Pantry - March 16 Please put it on your calendar now so we have good coverage!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TO: 2023-2024 Presidents-elect CC: 2023-2024 Presidents, Council of Governors, Assistant Governors
The North Central President-elect Training Seminar (NCPETS) is an annual training event for incoming Presidents, Presidents-Nominees in Districts 5960 (MN/WI), 5950 (MN), 5580 (MN/ND/WI/Canada), 5970 (IA), and 6000 (IA). Assistant Governors are also highly encouraged to attend to learn about the 2024-25 Rotary Action Plan and Initiatives from Ed Boeve, DG 2024-25. Attendance in person is highly encouraged, but a virtual option is available to accommodate schedules that don't permit in-person attendance.
You won't want to miss this incredible opportunity to prepare for your Club Presidency. Register today!
In-Person
Dates: February 22 (6 pm) - February 24, 2024 (1 pm) Location: Omni Hotel, Vikings Lake, Eagan Hotel Block closes January 24, 2024
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Jan. 25 - In lieu of Social Activity Week we will be meeting and providing time for the workgroups.
Feb. 1 - NOT MEETING AT STEVIES - We will be meeting at the Curling Club with the Canadian Teams Members. The lunch will start at 11:30. You can certainly come a little earlier - we hope to share some ideas on projects/fundraisers etc.
Feb. 8 - Joe E. Group Presentations from Rotary IN-Service
Feb. 15 - Valentines Raffle Drawing
Feb. 22 - Don D. - Tyler Gruetzmaker on Hiking in Portugal
Feb. 29 - Its a Leap Year Social Celebration - Social Activity Week
Mar. 7 - Bruce G. - Presentation of Food Pantry Donations
Mar. 14 - Clare J.
Mar. 21 - Trudy K.
Mar. 28 - 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!
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