14 members heard and participated in a year-end review led by President Paul Nealy, touching on meeting speakers, the visioning planning undertaken, and service and financial support provided.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS: July 1- NO MEETING due to the July 4 holiday. July 8- meet at 730 at The Golden Nuts sweets and snacks store, 4801 Central Avenue, Columbia Heights. Replaces meeting at Central Mix. July 15- Fridley Public Schools presentation, topic(s) and presenter TBA.
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Social Committee Scott Lund informs that only 3 places remain for the summer social at the “Broadway and More” show at Crooner’s Supper Club, 6161 Hwy 65, Fridley, on Monday evening, June 29. The show is at 6 pm; several are showing up at 5 for dinner.
Treasurer Will Rottler issued invoices on June 22 for the current billing quarter, which ends June 30. Check your email! Treasurer Rottler is available by phone for online dues payments on Square. Contact him at 763-670-4259. Payments can also be turned in at meetings or mailed to FCH Rotary, 3966 Reservoir Blvd., Columbia Heights 55421.
Club board members marked the end of of the 2025-26 Rotary year by presenting club president Paul Nealy with a plaque recognizing his service. Nealy is continuing for 2026-27.
Sarie Cudahy has agreed to join the club board for 2026-27 as a director.
The Operation Pollination group’s next virtual meeting is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7.
If you already know that you will want to volunteer at the Rotary International Convention in Minneapolis in 2028, send your name, email and club name to
ri2028volunteer@gmail.com. At a minimum, the people-watching should be amazing! Convention registration not required.
CLUB OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
Help staff an informational table or assist at club functions:
Thursday, July 16 – Fridley 49er Days. Fun Run, St. Philip’s Church, 6180 Hwy 65,
Fridley, 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 23 - The Columbia Heights Monarch Festival, Kordiak Park, 1845 49th
Ave NE, Columbia Heights, 5-8 pm.
Thursday, July 30- Golf or fill non-golf functions at the annual Golf Classic fundraiser at The Refuge Golf Course, 21250 Yellow Pine St NW, Oak Grove, MN, an all day event. Our only fundraiser! All hands on deck!
Wednesday, Aug. 19- Columbia Heights Arts and Info Fair, 4-7 pm, Huset Park West,
520 Mill St.
CLUB REMINDERS
The District Governor line (District Governor, DG Elect, and DG Nominee) installation party for 2026-27 DG Michael-Jon Pease of St. Paul Rotary is scheduled for Sat., June 27, from 2-4 p.m. at Dove Hill historic mansion, 260 Summit Avenue. Register at https://registrations.dacdb.com/Register/index.cfm?EventID=77857860&NoCaptcha
Area 9 social- Members are invited to participate in the District 5960 Area 9 social, 5 pm on Tuesday, June 30 at the Green Mill Restaurant, 1000 Gramsie Rd, Shoreview.
The club board meets next via Google Meet at noon on Tuesday, August 11. More info TBA.
Rotary International announced that the May 27-28, 2028 RI convention will be held in Minneapolis. It will be organized cooperatively by Districts 5580, 5950, 5960, and 6250.
MEMBER VOLUNTEER SPECIALS
Rich Coleman reminds that Grace Evangelical Free Church, 755 73rd Ave NE, Fridley, welcomes volunteers on the second Friday of each month to help sort food and fill grocery carts for distribution at its food shelf.
Scott Lund, founder of the Fridley Arts Foundation, seeks volunteers to walk the 49er Days parade route on Thursday, July 16, and hand out flyers for its upcoming arts dedication ceremony. Contact Scott at 612-860-3235.
Kristen Stuenkel passes on the following June event at Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, 2522 Marshall Street, Minneapolis, partner in our Operation Pollination group:
Share the River | Saturday, 6/27 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Coffee and light refreshments and a paddle on the River with Wilderness Inquiry. Everyone welcome!
