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Speaker this Week:
 
Mar 12 - Master Gadu, "Spring Forest Qigong", "A Healer in Every Home"
 
You can find future speakers later in the bulletin (and on the Club website).  Please use this list to invite prospective members.
 
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Brew Fest in Plymouth on Saturday, April 4th from 1pm to 4pm at the Plymouth Creek Center (14800 34th Ave. N, Plymouth).

Sample great brews and support Heart Safe Plymouth at the same time! Your ticket (21+) provides beverages, food and entertainment.

The $30 ticket proceeds allow Heart Safe Plymouth to train folks of all ages the importance of CPR and AED training.

Get your tickets here:  PLYMOUTH BREW FEST 2020

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Attached are two (2) documents.  One is a reminder of the Plymouth MN Rotary sponsorship with Courage Kenny at the Discover Abilities Expo, Saturday, April 25th from 10am to 3pm at the University of Minnesota.  As we will have a booth at this event, participation is encourage.  Please contact Carol Parrish.
 
The second attachment is from Richardo, who presented at today's lunch.  If you were present and completed the survey, you may disregard.  If you were not present, please complete the survey and bring to the next Plymouth Rotary meeting on Thursday, March 5th.  The information gathered will help Richardo and his team to provide us with ways we can promote and increase membership.  Your participation is valuable.
 
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Club Social Media:
 
 
Brew Fest FACEBOOK:  
 
 
Plymouth Heart Safe FACEBOOK:
 
 
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Membership Recruitment:
At the December 12, 2019, Board meeting the Board had a lengthy discussion on membership and the need to engage the current membership in recruiting new members.  Based on this discussion, the Board approved a new program:  If a current member recruits a new member and that member signs on for a full pay membership the current member will receive a one quarter waiver on dues.  The definition of a full pay member is a member that pays dues and meals on a quarterly basis, not pay-as-you go.    If you have questions, please ask either James or Peter.
 
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Mentoring (One-on-One meetings):
 
We are now moving into the third period of calls we all agreed to make between members of the Club. You may recall we scheduled the calls between Veteran members (as call initiator) to meet with newer club members.  We asked each of you to commit to making contact over a 60 day period for a business visit, lunch meeting, or coffee meeting, etc. between you and the club member we asked you to contact.  You should be looking at the Jan.-Feb. 2020 time frame during which we’d like you to make that contact.
 
Please access the current assignment spreadsheet by logging into the Club’s web page on Club Runner.  (Click Here)  Click on the Member Log in tab; once your browser shows ‘Member Area’ you’re in.  You can now scroll down to the “Club Documents” page, then scroll down further to the page titled ‘One to One’ meetings.  The list has been updated for membership changes eliminating names of members who have resigned, and adding new members who have joined us.
 
You are on your honor to make these calls.  Our Club leadership would like to know if the calls are being made, so I would ask that you drop me an email letting me know when you have met your commitment.  You have a 60-day time frame to make the contact.  The content of your contact can be confidential; the only time we would like some feedback is if there are issues which need to be forwarded to Club leadership, other wise we hope you can answer any questions raised during the call, and to reinforce what it means to be a Rotarian.
 
In the last Nov-Dec period we only received notice of less that 10 calls that had been made.  WE CAN DO BETTER!  If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  We sincerely want this effort to bring about enhanced relationships between ALL Plymouth Rotarians.
 
Steve Beachler
 
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Upcoming Speakers:
Mar 19 - Club Assembly/Critical Issues
Mar 26 - David Ulrich "Twin Metals MN"
 
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Heart Safe Plymouth:
We have trained 6,230 people and counting!
Russ, Norm, Don and team continue to train and impact the local community. 
 
Linked to this is a story about Hands Only CPR performed by a daughter to her mom recently in MPLS.  Also note, dispatch assisted w telephone CPR..very cool!  
 
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From the District (or other Clubs): 
 
February 2020 newsletter from District Governor (Link)
 
From District Governor Michaletz:

I’m excited to announce this year’s District 5950 Conference at the Minnesota Arboretum on Saturday, May 16th to celebrate a year of Perennial Value!

In addition to inspiring speakers and awards for the best work done throughout 2020 by District 5950 clubs, this family-friendly event will feature a barbecue picnic lunch, a scavenger hunt for kids, and great raffle prizes! You’ll have the opportunity to join in an eco-focused Done-in-a-Day project, and we’ll top it all off with happy hour at ENKI Brewery.

REGISTER TODAY!

In Service Above Self,
Russ Michaletz
2019–2020 District Governor
Rotary District 5950

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The Eagan Kick-Start Rotary Club is sponsoring Effective Leadership: Getting People to Do Stuff featuring Michael Angelo Caruso on Tuesday, March 10 from 1-4pm at Lost Spur Golf & Event Center in Eagan. Don't miss this leadership training opportunity! Tickets available on Eventbrite.
 
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Rotary and Toastmasters:
 
Rotary is proud to be working with Toastmasters International, a leading international educational organization that helps its members become more effective speakers, communicators, and leaders.

This new collaboration is designed to enhance your membership experience, as well as help you expand your network, develop your leadership and communication skills, and make an even bigger impact in your community. 

There are many ways your club can get involved with the Toastmasters collaboration. To start, find a Toastmasters club and arrange a visit, or invite a Toastmasters member to one of your club service activities or social events.  

We expect that interest in joining Rotary may be sparked by this new alliance and urge district and club leaders to quickly follow up with any prospective members.  

Read more about our collaboration with Toastmasters
 
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Message from the District
 
Dear James, 
 
Please find the attached regarding Stephanie Urchick's upcoming visit.  Stephanie is one of 17 RI Directors and we are excited to have her visit our district.  There are other events planned while she is here, but want to pen this one to 5950 members.  This event is sponsored by the Edina Club.
 
Alexa Rundquist
District Administration.
 
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Rotary Business Network:
 
Hi everyone,
 
Please see this awesome opportunity! Please encourage club members to attend.
 
New 5950 district - Rotary Business Network
 
Meeting March 16th 7:30-8:30
Westend Conference Center
1600 Utica Avenue South, Suite 100 (behind D. Brians)
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
 
Guest Speaker - Jeff Meacham
 
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Rotary Leader:
Clicking on this will bring yo to the link - Five Ways our Fight Against Polio Fights Other Diseases
 
Rotary Foundation update:
 
A)     Our giving is picking up and we are slightly ahead of our FYE 2019 giving.
-          So far 9 members have made their annual contribution (Thank You!), we are around 40% of our goal of $365/member.
-          If you want to get your donation in this calendar year, we are down to about 10 days.
-          Just go to Rotary.org -sign in and make your donation with a credit card.
 
B)      Please give some thought to nominating a Paul Harris Fellowship for one of our Members who you feel is deserving and one non-Member who exemplifies the Spirit of Rotary.  We’ll talk more about this after the first of the year.
 
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Message from District Retention Russ:
 
The Rotary year reached the halfway point at the end of December, and if your club hasn't done so yet, it's time to push The Rotary Foundation fundraising into high gear.  What we do this Rotary year will impact our project activity at home and around the world, including specifically what our district Rotarians will have available for matching grants 3 years from now.
 
Last Rotary year, our district Rotarians gave $271 per capita.  Even though the per capita amount was down a bit from the previous two years, that is still an outstanding number.  We hope to match or exceed that number this year, but it will take encouragement by club leaders to get there.  Here's what we ask of you as your club's leaders:
 
- Check your progress mid-year.  If you don’t know how to do that on-line, contact Jim Nelson (rotary5950jim@gmail.com, or 612-889-7309), our district TRF fundraising chair, and he can get the information for you, including your club’s history for the past 4 years.  Compare what your members have contributed this year so far to what they have contributed in the prior year to date, and to your club’s TRF goal.  Communicate the results so far to your club members and remind them of how important it is that EVERY ROTARIAN supports The Rotary Foundation EVERY YEAR.
 
- Have a program, within the next two months, devoted to The Rotary Foundation and why each member should give generously to the Foundation.  If you need a speaker for the program, or materials for your own program, again let Jim know and he can help either provide a speaker or materials.   
 
- Ask your club members to PLEDGE a contribution to be PAID by June 15.  Jim sent to all presidents and Foundation chairs in November a “SUGGESTED ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN.”  If you need another copy of this document, please ask Jim. 
 
- Separately from the annual fund drive, we ask CLUBS to contribute $1500 or more specifically dedicated to PolioPlus.  Many of our clubs have presented programs on polio eradication by our polio chair Tim Mulcrone.  Tim is always happy to come to your club to update your members on our polio eradication efforts.
 
Thank you for your service this year, and please feel free to contact me or Jim if you have any questions or concerns.  Our district has consistently been a leader in both generosity to the Foundation and use of those funds to achieve impactful projects here and around the world.  Let’s keep up that tradition again this year. 
 
Yours in Rotary service,
 
Retention Russ
 
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General Information:  
Quarterly Invoices:  Please pay quarterly invoices promptly.  The Board continues to work with members that have outstanding balances.
 
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RI Theme: "Rotary Connects the Word"
Club Theme: " Each One Reach One"
 
Rotary Core Values:  Fellowship, Integrity, Diversity, Service, Leadership
The 4-Way Test:  Of the things we think, say or do:
1.      Is it the TRUTH?
2.      Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3.      Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4.      Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned.
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Mike Harkins
March 24
 
Norm Okerstrom
March 26
 
Spouse Birthdays
Nancy Remde
March 1
 
Anniversaries
Clemencia Rasquinha
Cecil Asher
March 16
 
Donald Weber
Peggy
March 27
 
Join Date
Russ Carlson
March 1, 1995
25 years
 
Meena Chettiar
March 3, 2016
4 years
 
Bruce Behm
March 4, 2004
16 years
 
Kelli Slavik
March 20, 2017
3 years
 
Mike Goldstein
March 20, 2017
3 years
 
Clemencia Rasquinha
March 31, 2016
4 years
 
Plymouth MN Rotary
We meet Thursdays at 11:45 AM
Crowne Plaza West
3131 Campus Drive
Plymouth, MN 55441
United States of America
Phone:
(612) 644-0563
Plymouth MN Rotary Board
Co-President
 
Co-President
 
Vice President
 
Immediate Past President
 
Treasurer
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Rotary Foundation Chair
 
Social Media
 
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