We have no meeting this week. However, those that are interested will be meeting at Jake's (Fernbrook and Highway 55) 4:45pm for an Off Thursday Get Together. Please let me know if you plan on attending.
Our February 18 Meeting:
Invocation was provided by Steve Beachler followed by introductions (we had nine guest this week - listed below) and the card game by Don Weber, no card game winner this week. Jim Crenna presented trivia this week and a number of members had happy fines. Answers to the riddles this week: 1) Dictionary; 2) Your Heart; and 3) Night and Day. As always if you want the actual riddles you will need to go to last weeks bulletin.
Guests this week were: Molly Flaig and Phil Huston (speakers); Steve Rosengren (friend of Pat Knight and prospective member) and Steve Webb (prospective member)
This week we heard from Molly Flaig and Phil Huston. They presented information on lung cancer and A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation.
In 2007, a small group of lung cancer patients, along with committed family members and their caregivers from Fairview Southdale Hospital, created the first Twin Cities Lung Run/Walk. The success of this event led to the formation of A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation in 2008. Thanks to a talented and committed volunteer board of directors and the addition of professional staff in 2012, A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation has grown steadily.
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation knows that increased research efforts and public awareness will improve the survivor rate. Most of our board of directors and growing family of supporters, now numbering over 10,000, have experienced lung cancer or have lost a loved one to this deadly cancer. We continue our endeavors to make every second count, to believe each step is a breath of hope, and to share our compassion and support with all who are impacted by lung cancer, regardless of smoking status.
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.
New Members:
We have a new member. The three weeks have passed and the Board approved the membership of Jim Prom. Jim is a Plymouth resident, Councilmember from Ward 4 and owns a small business that specializes in manufacturing clear vascular models. His business manufactures and sells glass and plastic vascular anatomy models to medical companies and hospitals for training. He is educated in CPR/First aid instruction, EMT, NRCVT-Invasive B.S.B.A. business CSU. Please introduce yourselves to Jim and welcome him when you see him.
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.
Youth Exchange:
Jason has been busy. The third host family is onto the last steps, an in-home interview. They are interested in having the interview soon so that they can take Albert on Spring Break with them.
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:
The Grant Committee is accepting grant applications which will be considered soon. 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 - 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"
Hoopin' It Up for Hope - Tree House
(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
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:
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
Riddles will return next week... I know, you can't wait...
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
With no meeting this week we have to meeting responsibilities.
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
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Sharon Sund February 4
SPOUSES BIRTHDAYS
Gretchen Blank February 23
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
None this month - apparently no Valentine's Day Weddings in the Plymouth Rotary.
