This Week's Program:
Peter Bartling will be introducing John Paradise from General Mills.
April 7, 2016 Meeting:
The meeting this week started with the invocation by James Williams. Jason Cardwell then introduced our guests (Kristen Miller from the Sun Sailor and John Engelen our speaker). Jason was set to do cards, however, we didn't have a deck. All tickets will be held and included in this coming game. Fines were done by Steve Beachler. The answer to the riddles this week were: Mirror; Glasses; and Clouds. As always, if you would like to see the actual riddles look at the bulletin from last week.
This week we had the opportunity to hear from John Engelen an executive from Cenex Harvest States (CHS). Peter Bartling introduced Mr. Engelen.
CHS are a globally integrated Fortune 100 company supplying energy, crop nutrients, grain marketing services, animal feed, insurance, financial & risk management services and food & food ingredients.
Vision: To be a globally integrated energy, grains and foods system innovatively linking producers with consumers.
Mission: To grow company profitability and stakeholder value.
Values: At CHS, our values include a tradition of partnership and shared success. We build lasting and mutually rewarding customer relations. We manage our business safely and with the highest integrity. We’re responsible stewards in our communities. Just as importantly, we value our people and their innovative spirit.
http://www.chsinc.com
2016 - 2017 Rotary Year:
President Elect Knight will be talking to members regarding board positions for the 2016-2017 Rotary Year. Please consider taking on a leadership position with the Club. The Club is only going to grow if everyone steps up.
Rotary International President Elect John Germ has presented his 2016-2017 theme - "ROTARY SERVING HUMANITY"
May 7, 2016 Cinco de Mayo
The Ortizcazarin Family is once again having the Cinco de Mayo party/fundraiser.
From Ricardo:
Let's celebrate Cinco de Mayo together on Saturday May 7, starting at 6:00 pm. We will cook and provide traditional Mexican Food at our home. My daughters will decorate and we will enjoy a Mexican Tradition.
We want to make it a fundraiser for IOCP food-shelf. Please bring $10 worth of food per person. You can also bring $10 cash.
All members should have received a meeting request last week.
2016 Rotary District Conference:
The 2016 Rotary Conference will be on May 12 - 13 this year. The Conference will be held at Mystic Lake Conference Center. Conference Information can be found at:
Heart Safe Plymouth:
We have trained 3,296 People and counting!
Please consider volunteering at a training event. Contact Norm Okerstrom or Russ Carlson to find out when they are training next.
Annual Giving:
We continue to get closer to the annual giving goals that have been established. However, According to the RI website, 24 members have not contributed during this Rotary year.
You can give to the RI Annual Fund, RI Polio Plus, Safe Water and the Plymouth Rotary Foundation.
Current 2015-2016 Rotary International Activity:
Annual Fund (Goal - $12,000 To Date Actual - $7,891)
Polio Plus (Goal - $1,500 To Date Actual - $330)
If you haven't already gone to the RI website to sign into My Rotary, please do so. Once you have done this, you can enter your giving amount.
Thank you
Rotary Scholarships Awards:
The scholarship committee, lead by Virginia Antony, has been busy. Thank you Virginia and the committee for the great work. The five finalists at the in person interviews were selected with no knowledge of gender or high school attending. The three recipients of scholarships for the upcoming year are:
Lucy L. - Wayzata High School
Audrey-Anne - Wayzata High School
Code G. - Wayzata High School
The plan is for the students to be our guests at the May 12th meeting.
A message from Dollars for Scholars:
WE THANK YOU!
We thank you for your commitment, your leadership, and your partnership. Scholarship America especially acknowledges all the time and energy your affiliate invests in students in your community, and for the great impact you’ve made on student success. In 2014 alone, Dollars for Scholars affiliates awarded $18.5 million in scholarships to over 18,300 students. Now that’s quite a return on your investment!
National Volunteer Week is April 10-16, 2016 and we encourage you to take a few minutes to thank the volunteers of your local Dollars for Scholars affiliate for their dedication and support.
Thanks again for empowering students to fulfill their college dreams!
Rotary Grant Committee:
Click to see a thank you letter from Shelter Box.
First half grants have been awarded (all have been at a meeting and have received a check):
* Bloom Early Learning and Child Care (Wayzata School District) - Child Care Training Materials - $2,000
* Tiny Tim & Friends (Zambia) - Generator to support HIV kids - $2,000 (grant presented March 10, 2016)
* Can Do Canines (Western Suburbs) - Assistance dogs for youth - $2,000 (grant presented March 10, 2016)
* Wayzata H.S. Club Y.E.S (International) - Shelterbox - $1,000
The Grant Committee is now accepting second half grant applications. Plymouth Rotarians must sponsor each application. First half grants will be awarded in January. Second half grants will be awarded in early Spring, 2016. Please review the Grant Policy and find the Grant Application Form at http://rotaryplymouth.org/Page/grants . Contact Past President Steve Beachler if you have questions.
Youth Exchange:
Nothing new to report at this point. Thank you Jason for the incredible work on this. Jason provided an update on Albert. He spent spring break with the third host family in Florida.
Club Visioning and Moving Forward:
Once the 2016-2017 Board has been set I will work with members to begin implementing the three projects. I will continue this into the 2016-2017 year. Below are the three teams that have been established:
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Community Service
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Club Service
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New Generations
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Working with City of Plymouth as a strategic partner to increase our community visibility and interest.
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Community Outreach programs designed to create interest in Rotary
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Identifying, Understanding and removing barriers for younger members of Plymouth Rotary
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Peter Bartling
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Jason Cardwell
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Steve Beachler
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Lymari Santana
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Bala Guntipalli
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John Packard
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Handsome Bob
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Steve Juetten
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Carol Parrish
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Jill Kohler
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Dwain Erickson
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John Schoonover
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Norm Okerstrom
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Pat Knight
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Diane Moyer
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Bruce Behm
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Glen Norton
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Jim Crenna
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Jim Bird
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Sharon Sund
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Jeff Wosje
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Russ Carlson
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Woody Jewett
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Brock Peterson
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Margaret Li
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Bob Wittman
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Scott Walter
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Ron Lenz
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Don Weber
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Chris Garcia
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Pam Oesterreich
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Eric Blank
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Steve Coley
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Don Untiedt
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Ben Rischall
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Virginia Antony
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Nick Clementi
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Rich Manthe
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James Williams
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Jim Prom
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Clem Rasquinha
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New Members:
Remember the membership contest - 1 point for bringing a perspective member to a meeting, 5 points if that person joins and 3 points if you get a person to join without coming to a meeting. Steve Beachler has 12 points, Dwain Erickson, Jeff Wosje, and Don Weber have 5, Steve Juetten has 2 points and Glen Norton and Pat Knight have 1 point.
Plymouth Business Council:
In an effort to provide the greatest benefit for our members, TwinWest Chamber of Commerce is undertaking a reorganization of the Plymouth Business Council. As such, the Plymouth Business Council will not meet again until September of 2016. During the next few months, they will work with the leadership to ensure that members living and working in Plymouth realize the most benefit from the meetings possible. To that end, be on the look-out for a short survey asking for feedback on meeting times, locations, and meeting agenda. Input is essential to the process.
Later this Spring, an announcement of the new format will be made. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 14th which is when the Plymouth Business Council meetings will resume. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact TwinWest staff or the Council Chair, Jeff Wosje with comments or questions.
General Information:
Club Website: Please take the time to visit the club website. We have now been using the Club Runner website format for a number of months. It is important for everyone to spend some time on the site and let Rich Manthe and me know what information is missing and what information should be updated. www.RotaryPlymouth.org
Quarterly Invoices: Please pay quarterly invoices promptly. The Board continues to work with members that have outstanding balances.
West Metro Rotaract Club: They have officially been chartered! The first president is Tim Janssen. The Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm, Coopers Pub, West End, St. Louis Park. The also have reserved the 4th Monday of each month for service opportunities. Tim can be reached at timothygjanssen@gmail.com. Please pass this information on to your colleagues, friends and others who may have interest.
ClubRunner Member Profiles: Preview your member profile on the ClubRunner website for accuracy and update any missing data. Contact President Steve Juetten with any questions you may have. To assist, Dwain Erickson and Diane Moyer can shoot smart phone photographs of members whose photos are missing in the Club Membership roster. Is your photo missing??
Amazon Purchases: Please remember to select RCOP Foundation when you make on-line purchases at Amazon.Smile. The Rotary Club of Plymouth Foundation is registered with Amazon and may be chosen when you make purchases through Amazon.Smile. Amazon will donate .05% of your total purchase to RCOP Foundation. The AmazonSmile web site provides all the same products as the regular site, but in addition allows you to designate a charity which Amazon will support. Please tell your friends and associates who shop through Amazon Smile! The contribution comes out of Amazon's pocket - not yours! Click here to get started:http://smile.amazon.com/ch/26-3054927 You Shop/ Amazon Gives!
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Riddles
1) What is it which builds things up? Lays mountains low? Dries up lakes, and makes things grow? Cares not a whim about your passing? And is like few other things, because it is everlasting?
2) Hands she has but does not hold. Teeth she has but does not bite. Feet she has but they are cold. Eyes she has but without sight.
3) What can bring back the dead. Make us cry, make us laugh, make us young. Born in an instant yet lasts a life time?
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Rotary Core Values: Fellowship, Integrity, Diversity, Service, Leadership
The 4-Way Test: Of the things we think, say or do:
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Rotary Theme: "Be a Gift to the World"
