14 members and guest/former member “Magic Brad” Gudim got acquainted with new member Matt Laueof Fridley as he delivered his Classification Talk, in which he described in detail his work as a property manager (“Real Estate Service Provider”) for international giant JLL. Officed at Riverplace in Minneapolis, Matt supervises a team of backoffice workers and maintenance engineers. At home, he and spouse Katelyn share interests in Running, hiking, and chasing their 3-year-old and 15-month-old boys.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS: Oct. 21- Business manager Brian Henneken of Columbia Heights Public Schools will describe the district’s referendum. Oct. 28- Club Business Session with President Paul Nealy. Nov. 4- Off site! Meet at Fridley Public Schools, 6000 W Moore Lake Dr., for a tour of points of interest with superintendent and former member Brenda Lewis.
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
The club board met via Google Meet at noon yesterday. Meeting minutes will be forwarded next week to members, after board members have had an opportunity to review them.
STRIVE program coordinator Steve Klaers announced the first mentoring meeting at Fridley High School, on October 20. Contact him at 612-599-8103 about attending.
The board voted to spring for a table for 8 at the upcoming (see below) District 5960 Rotary Foundation dinner. Contact secretary Bob Tholkes about a place as soon as possible at fridleychrotary@gmail.com. See details below.
Social Committee Scott Lund proposes a social/service activity on November 12: participation in Fridley Arts Council’s clay-tile design project. Volunteers are wanted to help design clay tiles. A sign-up sheet has been circulated, please add your name.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
….chances to wear your Rotary gear in public!
Members Kevin Kaliher (and family) and Scott Lund carved pumpkins last night at Springbrook Nature Center to help it prepare for its Pumpkin Night at the Park on Saturday, October 17. Will Rottler will coordinate further members meeting at Springbrook tonight to carve.
A previous activity, garden clean up at Columbia Heights High School’s Blooming Heights pollinator garden, is planned for 3:15 – 4:30 pm on Monday, October 26, at the school, 1400 49 Ave NE. Signup sheet next month. Show those weeds who’s boss.
CLUB REMINDERS
Treasurer Will Rottler has emailed the invoices for the quarter that ended on September 30. He 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.
The club board meets next via Google Meet at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 8. More info TBA.
DISTRICT AND ROTARY INTERNATIONAL REMINDERS
District 5960 is throwing a Rotary Foundation Celebration dinner on Friday, Oct. 23 at 6:00 pm at Delta Hotel in northeast Minneapolis.
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. 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. The convention has exceeded its immediate goal of 1000 Rotarians registered as interested in volunteering; that goal has morphed to 1600 volunteers.
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.
