Meetings are Thursdays starting at Noon with room opening at 11:45 am at Comfort Inn in Plymouth
Thursday 10/14 Daniel Tranter, MN Dept. of Health Presenting on Indoor Air Quality
Saturday 10/16 Highway Cleanup (See Below for details.)
Thursday 10/21 Rob Williams EveryMeal.Org A hidden issue: 300,000 kids face food insecurity in Minnesota.
Thursday 10/28 Greg Moon, Vietnam Veteran and Author
Thursday 11/4/21 DISTRICT GOVERNOR, MARIANNA KHAUV; 20 MIN Presentation and answering questions Please plan on attending.
10:45 Board Meeting
Thursday 11/11/21 Today's Speaker Rep. of Valor Place by Charles Cudd Homes: An exciting new residential development in Plymouth.
Thank you for donating and helping with the club's fundraiser....a total of $22,500-plus was raised!
Over the last 20 years we have raised nearly $725,000 and given 100% of our profits to organizations, mostly supporting youth and education and Community Health. Thank you to Jim Crenna for coordinating. Please see emails from Jim regarding distributions of prizes. The winners are listed on our website.
If you have unsold Raffle tickets the coupons are still good! hand them out to people who may use them and who would benefit or who might become new members.
Last Thursday's guest speaker was Artist, Justin Hammer. It was a beautiful event. Here is a link to his website: www.justinhammerart.com
You can still get in on buying some of his very colorful art. This art is special because it brings moving color to a room and because it has numerous colors in each painting or print, it will fit in most any decor. There is a way to buy on line from his studio.
At the event we raised nearly $300.00 for the Rotary International Foundation. We are hoping more will still trickle in on the phone case orders and other purchases on-line.
I am told this has historically been Foundation Month where we stress the need to contribute to the Rotary Foundation and what the money is for and how that all works. To over simplify, Rotary International has a foundation. We send them money as members of a local club. This is what funds the big grants for international projects and scholarships. This is the source of the Paul Harris awards for people who contribute $1,000 in a year. Here money we send in is retained and earnings are used to support the management of the support organization. Then after a period of time, some is available to use for grants.
Our Rotary Club of Plymouth Minnesota also has a Foundation that is separate from the International Foundation. It has a sub account for the Heart Safe project of our club. This RCOP foundation is also separate from the Club’s operating funds, which is a separate account in a separate bank handled by separate people. Approval to spend Foundation money comes from a recommendation of a committee to the Foundation Committee who then consider the opportunity, vote on it and decide if they recommend that funds should be spent. If they do, they pass it to the board to make the final decision. No individuals have the power to make such decisions. Any money contributed is carefully safeguarded and wisely administered to the very best of leadership's communal ability.
Heart Safe Plymouth has CPR/AED training dates with limited capacity on the second floor of the Plymouth Public Safety Building, 3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Thursday, Oct. 14 from 7pm to 8:15pm
Saturday, Oct. 16 from 10am to 11:15 am
Training sessions are open to teenagers and adults to learn hands-only CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The course is free, but registration is required. Class sizes are limited to 25 participants. Registrants experiencing COVID-19 symptoms are asked to cancel their registration. Those who have had contact with someone infected with COVID-19 should cancel their registration. Sessions are currently filled, but a wait list is available.
Carol would like to build a schedule to deliver donated flowers to assisted living and nursing homes. Flowers are available Thursdays at 8:30 am at Trader Joe's, 11220 Wayzata Blvd. (Hopkins Crossroads and 394). Email Carol Parrish cjparrish1029@msn.com
Susan Smith from the Rotary Club of North Minneapolis says: It's time to start preparing for the holidays and the Rotary Club of North Minneapolis Holiday Plant Sale! This is the RCNM’s only fundraiser and funds all of our activities for the year helping to improve outcomes on the Northside.
Can you please share with your members! I hope that can we count on your support of our efforts to make a difference by ordering some holiday plants. Orders are due on Thursday, October 21st. Feel free to email your order to me by that date, and I will invoice you along with instructions on how and who to pay. sisrotary2@gmail.com You can pick up your plants at Shiloh Temple, 1201 W. Broadway, on Thursday, December 2, from 3-6pm. We are following the Governor’s protocol by safely social distancing.
The board is considering having hybrid meeting capabilities. If this is of interest to you please let John or Glen know as soon as possible. There may be a charge for virtual attendance as appropriate camera and sound equipment may be needed and the club also may determine a fee is important as a matter of equity.
We will be seeking volunteers to work with the presents with Public Safety program again this year as well as discussing the approval of the funds for that project at this up comming meeting.
To order lunch from Lucky's 13, click on this link, order, pay and pick up at restaurant upon arrival. Beverages are not available when ordering online. Our room will have water available. We can not bring food from another establishment into the weekly meetings.
Meetings are held in-person at Comfort Inn in Plymouth. Comfort Inn requests those who are not fully vaccinated to wear a mask when not eating.
Thank you for being a part of Plymouth Rotary Club!
