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February 7, 2024
Peter Tholkes family ca. 1907
 
Find us online at:https://www.fridleychrotary.org/
 
Joining the FCH Rotary breakfast meetings on Zoom (request by the previous Monday at stephen.keeler@fridley.k12.mn.us.):  open the link below, click on Open Zoom Meetings, and follow the prompts.
 
 
PROGRAM 
 
10 members heard member Bob Tholkes describe his experiences and procedures in exploring his family history, showing slides/photos and commenting on sources.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Rotary International announced that the 2029 RI convention will be held in Minneapolis. It will be organized cooperatively by Districts 5580/5950,5960, and 6250.
 
The Citizens League invites members to attend the first Capitol Pathways social hour to meet this year’s interns and sponsors, on Friday, Feb. 16, at 4 pm. Respond at https://citizensleague.org/blog/friday-february-16-capitol-pathways-social for further info.
 
At its meeting following the breakfast today, the club board voted to make $500.00 donations to: Prodeo Academy of Columbia Heighst; Hope 4 Youth of Anoka County; White Bear Lake Rotary (district grant project); and the Reel Hope Project of Anoka County. A donation of $1000.00 was also approved for the 2024 Fridley 49er Days.
 
REMINDERS
 
STRIVE students will visit Minneapolis College (formerly Minneapolis Community and Technical College) on Wednesday, February 14. Contact Steve Klaers at 612-599-8103 about accompanying the students.
 
The next Operation Pollination virtual meeting is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7. Use Zoom reference https://colheights-k12-mn-us.zoom.us/j/86557933324.
 
The next club board meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, at Fridley Community Center. All members are welcome.
 
The 11th annual Golf Classic, the primary club fundraiser, is set for Monday, July 15, at the Refuge Golf Course in Oak Grove.
 
Additional mentors for Fridley STRIVE students are sought. Contact Steve Klaers at 612-599-8103. 
 
Rotary International produces podcasts on various subjects, available at https://on.rotary.org/3VnjizH. 
 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS: February 14- Retiring Columbia Heights Police Chief Lenny Austin will speak on ‘Thirty Years on the Force’. February 21: Dave Ostwald of Fridley Lions Club will provide an update and areas of interclub cooperation. February 28- CPA Jerry Caputa will speak on ‘What’s New in Taxes’.