UPCOMING PROGRAMS: October 16- FCH Rotary crosses the river, to tour RAO Mfg. of Fridley’s Brooklyn Center facility. October 23- Member Brenda Lewis leads an across-the-street expedition after breakfast to Fridley Public Schools’ new VISTA alternative-learning facility. October 30- President Mike Oakley will lead a club business session.
PROGRAM
20 members heard Anoka League of Women Voters member and veteran election judge Jody Anderson relate the League’s history and mission and describe election procedures and election security safeguards.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Carpooling to the RAO facility at 6530 James Ave. N. in Brooklyn Center next week will be available from Shortstop, departing at 7:15 a.m. SHARP.
Several Fridley Public School officials, including board chair Jake Karnopp, are expected to breakfast with the club on October 23 and accompany members on the tour of the VISTA facility.
Paul Nealy, Bob Tholkes, and Gordon Backlund attended the District 5960 One Summit event in St Croix Falls on Thursday evening, October 3 in St. Croix Falls, exchanging ideas for club success with District 5960 officials and other Rotarians.
The club board met today at 9 a.m.; meeting minutes will be emailed to members.
REMINDERS
The Fridley & Columbia Heights Wandrin’ Rotarians will take two more breakfast jaunts in October. On October 16, members have the opportunity to meet at and tour RAO Mfg’s facility at 6530 James Ave. N. in Brooklyn Center, a follow up to the August meeting at RAO in Fridley. Meeting time will be the normal 7:30-8:30. At that hour RAO Brooklyn Center is a 15-minute drive from our normal Shortstop Bar & Grill location. Carpooling to the RAO facility will be available from Shortstop, departing at 7:15 a.m. SHARP.
On October 23 member Brenda Lewis will lead a presentation about and tour of Fridley Public Schools new VISTA alternative learning program, housed across the intersection of Shortstop and Old Central Avenue. Breakfast and the Rotary meeting will be at Shortstop followed by the walk to VISTA.
The annual Charter Dinner will take place on Wednesday evening, November 6, at Banquets of Minnesota, 6310 Hwy 65, Fridley. Doors open at 6:00. District 5960 District Governor Ed Boeve will be on hand. Sign up at a breakfast meeting or contact Scott Lund at 612-860-3235.
The next club board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4 at 9 a.m. at Fridley Community Center, 6058 7 St NE. All members are welcome.
Rotary International announced that the 2028 (changed from 2029) RI convention will be held in Minneapolis. It will be organized cooperatively by Districts 5580, 5950, 5960, and 6250.
Additional mentors for Fridley STRIVE students are sought. Contact Steve Klaers at 612-599-8103.
