This week we will hear from Molly Flaig and Phil Huston. They will present information on 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.
Invocation was provided by President Juetten 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) Marbles, you don't want to lose them; If you don't succeed at first, try second base; and, Eight, Nine and Ten. As always, if you want to see the actual riddle you will need to read last weeks bulletin.
Guests this week were: Brad Steven (speaker); Colin Natrop (prospective member); Clemencia Rasquinha and Steven Atkinson (prospective corporate members); Peggy Weber (better half of Don and Peggy); Wayne Muelter (cardiac arrest survivor); Jerry Hess (friend of James Williams); Jim Prom (membership applicant); and Julie Steward (friend of our speaker).
Prior to Mr. Stevens talking, we heard from Wayne Muelter and his story of surviving a cardiac arrest (actually three times) while having a heart attach.
Our speaker, Brad Stevens from Alerus provided us a great history lesson on what occur during the Great Depression and how the Great Recession (starting in 2007) showed similar characteristics. Mr. Stevens provided insights into what he thought the economy/market will be like over the next several years. If you are interested in receiving his weekly newsletter, you can send him an e-mail at brad.stevens@alerus.com
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:
Third and Final Week.
New Member Application - We have received a new member application from James (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. This is the first of the three bulletins his membership application will be placed for comments. 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 and Don Weber have 1 point.
Youth Exchange:
Jason has been busy. The possible third host family appears to be found! They are going through the last stages. Please take the time to thank Jason, Ricardo and Jill for the tremendous work they have done on this program.
A new email purporting to be from Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Ray Klinginsmith is targeting Rotary members. The email falsely claims that members can become End Polio Now ambassadors if they email club information to a Gmail address within 48 hours.
The fraudulent email has the subject line "BECOME AN END POLIO AMBASSADOR" and is sent from a fake email address.
This is a scam. Rotary staff is working to resolve the issue. Avoid being the victim of scams by deleting an email that appears suspicious.
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 - $6,191)
Polio Plus (Goal - $1,500 To Date Actual - $230)
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"
Club Visioning and moving forward:
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:
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.
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!
*******************************
Riddles
1) Here on Earth it's always true, that a day follows a day. But there is a place where yesterday always follows today! What is this place.
2) If you break me I do not stop working, If you touch me I may be snared, If you lose me Nothing will matter. What Am I?
3) What falls but doesn't break, and what breaks but doesn't fall?
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 -- Don Weber
Greeter -- Handsome Bob
Fine Master -- Chris Garcia
Invocation -- Margaret Li
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.
