This week we have the pleasure of hearing from Dr. Willie Dean. Dr. Dean is the Executive Director of YouthCARE. YouthCARE is a multicultural organization dedicated to helping Minneapolis and St. Paul youth develop the education, employment, and leadership skills needed to make a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Five members met at Jake's in Plymouth for a late Thursday afternoon get together. It was an excellent opportunity for the five of us to get to know each other better. The one of many takeaways was that one member "forgot" his wallet at home (maybe I should add this as a riddle...)
I look forward to future events and the possibility of more members attending.
Grant Management Seminar:
Peter Bartling has agreed to renew his grant management training and Ben Rischall will attempt to if his surgery goes well. Thank you to Peter and Ben.
For a Rotary Club to apply for matching district grants, someone in the club needs to have attended a Grant Management Seminar. Below are the upcoming dates:
- Thursday, March 31, Golden Valley, 3:30 - 8:00 (complete class - Limit 20 participants).
- Thursday, April 14, Golden Valley, 5:30 - 8:00 (Refresher - Limit 20 participants - this can only be taken by Peter).
- Saturday, April 23, Golden Valley, 8:00 - 12:30 (complete class, Limit 20 participants).
Although Peter and Ben will be trained, it would be great if others could get trained.
2016 - 2017 Rotary Year:
President Elect Knight and Current President Juetten 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"
Youth Exchange:
The third host family had the in-home interview and it when great. Thank you Jason for the incredible work on this.
Heart Safe Plymouth:
We have trained 3,260 People and counting!
Members - please think about how you can be part of this great program.
Rotary Grant Committee:
First half grants have been awarded:
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
Can Do Canines (Western Suburbs) - Assistance dogs for youth - $2,000
Wayzata H.S. Club Y.E.S (International) - Shelterbox - $1,000
We will presenting the checks at upcoming meetings.
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.
Annual Giving:
We continue to get closer to the annual giving goals that have been established. 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 - $7,016)
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
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:
(Tree House Representatives will be our Speakers on March 17)
TreeHouse's annual "Hoopin' It Up for Hope" event is a FUNdraiser to help reach hurting youth in the Wayzata/Plymouth community. TreeHouse brings living hope to teens who struggle with issues of depression, suicide, bullying, addiction, cutting, sex & eating disorders.
Lace up your sneakers, put together a team, and come shoot hoops on behalf of our TreeHouse teens. This isn't competitive basketball, just free-throw shooting. All skill levels are welcome!
MARCH 20, 2016
Location:
Robbinsdale Armstrong High School
10635 North 36th Avenue, Plymouth, MN 55441 (map)
Schedule:
11am-12pm / Registration
12-3pm / Hoopin' competition
3-5pm / March Madness party at Rock Elm Tavern (map)
Registration:
Download and complete the edit-able PDF below
Email the completed form to hoopin@treehouseyouth.org
Once the 2016-2017 Board has been set I will work with members to begin implementing the three projects. Below is again the three teams that have been established:
Community Service
Club Service
New Generations
Working with City of Plymouth as a strategic partner to increase our community visibility and interest.
Community Outreach programs designed to create interest in Rotary
Identifying, Understanding and removing barriers for younger members of Plymouth Rotary
Peter Bartling
Jason Cardwell
Steve Beachler
Lymari Santana
Bala Guntipalli
John Packard
Handsome Bob
Steve Juetten
Carol Parrish
Jill Kohler
Dwain Erickson
John Schoonover
Norm Okerstrom
Pat Knight
Diane Moyer
Bruce Behm
Glen Norton
Jim Crenna
Jim Bird
Sharon Sund
Jeff Wosje
Russ Carlson
Woody Jewett
Brock Peterson
Margaret Li
Bob Wittman
Scott Walter
Ron Lenz
Don Weber
Chris Garcia
Pam Oesterreich
Eric Blank
Steve Coley
Don Untiedt
Ben Rischall
Virginia Antony
Nick Clementi
Rich Manthe
James Williams
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 and Jeff Wosje have 5, Steve Juetten has 2 points and Glen Norton, Don Weber and Pat Knight have 1 point.
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 the only letter in the alphabet that does not appear anywhere on the periodic table of elements?
2) Morgan's father has three sons : Snap, Crackle and who?
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"
Meeting Roles
Sgt-At-Arms: John Schoonover
Greeter: Virginia Anthony
Fine Master: Dave Olson
Invocation: Bob Wittman
Thank you to everyone that participates in the meetings. If you are unable to take on the roles as assigned, please attempt to find someone to fill in for you. Once you find someone or if you cannot find someone, please notify me at sjuetten@plymouthmn.gov so that I can plan appropriately
