Thursday 4/1 Representative Dean Phillips, Member of the United States Congress. *Note, we will be using a breakout room and Kevin will admit you to join.
Thursday 4/8 Jennifer Fernjack: Minnesota native with emotional grit to conquer the biggest challenge of her life
Thursday 4/15 Jose Caceres: Business Development Manager with Ulteig Engineers Inc.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Congratulations to the winners of the scholarships:
Miriam Manna: $1500 Rotary Scholarship (Armstrong High School)
Sabrina Nelson: $1500 Rotary Scholarship (Armstrong High School)
Sanjali Roy: $1500 Rotary Scholarship (Wayzata High School)
Benjamin Zhecheng Yu: $1000 Shakthi Foundation Scholarship (Wayzata High School)
Thank you to Meena, Virginia, Liz, John, Al and Kevin for coordinating. This is GREAT news to be shared and great work to be proud of!
OPEN HOUSE: Fellow Rotarian, Dr. Mike Harkins invites you, friends and family to Harkins Chiropractic's Open House tomorrow, Thursday, April 1st. All day long and prizes, too. Click here for the website.
DISTRICT EVENT:District 5950 is offering a training session for club leaders on Saturday, April 10th from 9am to 11am. Click her for complete details. Please register beforehand to join the virtual training.
EMPLOYERS CONNECT: IOCP, Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners is inviting business leaders, HR professionals, and hiring managers to join them Wednesday, April 14th for Build the Network. It is a free virtual event that will feature Tim O'Neill and Natalie Bullinger sharing successful ways to manage the pandemic in creating opportunities and helping job seekers. Click here for details and to register. Thank you to Liz and Jill for sharing.
HELP NEEDED: Mission Nursing Home in Plymouth is seeking an individual to provide haircuts twice a month to the male residents. If you know someone with this experience and is available, please contact Linda O'Brien for details at 612-220-6302
GOLDSTEIN TREE: A tentative date of Tuesday, May 25th for planting the tree to recognize the work of former Chief Mike Goldstein. Carol is working with city officials and will update us.
HEART SAFE: Sessions in April and May are filled, but there is a WAITLIST available. Participants are screened and must register to attend. Sessions allow up to 20 individuals. Thank you Norm, Russ, Steve B., Steve M. and Don for coordinating. Click here for more details.
CHANGED DATE/CRESCENT COVE: June 24th is the new date for the ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled at Crescent Cove for the new play area featuring the musical instruments. Click here for pictures.
Important dates:
April 6 - GMS (Grants Management) REFRESHER (previous training req.)
April 10 - District Assembly Meeting
April 17 - GMS - FULL training
May 1 - District 5950 Annual Conference
May 25 - Tree planting for Chief Goldstein
June 5 - "Party in the Park" with Orono Rotary in Maple Plain (Memorial Park)
June 12 - 16 - Annual Rotary International Convention (Virtual)
June 24 - Crescent Cove Celebration Date
