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October 9, 2019
Left, Gordon Backlund, who  conducted the induction, welcomed new member Frost Simula, spouse of member Amada Simula.
 
Right, Gordon Backlund, who provided the program at today's breakfast.
 
Meeting Responsibilities October 16: Sergeant At Arms- Mark Grotewold. Invocation- Steve Drost.
21 members heard Gordon Backlund describe and show photos from this year's trip to South Africa. Rotarians Lois McCarron and Bob Olsen accompanied Gordon and his dixieland band, which gave concerts. the group also traveled to Zambia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe to sightsee.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The club has purchased a table for 10 at the Columbia Heights Public School Foundation dinner, to be held on Thursday, October 24 at 5:30 at Jax Café. Please contact Vern Hoium if you wish to attend.
Scott Lund passed around a signup sheet for attendance at the club Charter Dinner scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Sunset Grill, 8466 Hwy. 65, Spring Lake Park. Please contact Scott to add your name.
The club board voted last Wednesday to participate in Rotary Youth Exchange in 2020-21. Please contact Kristen Stuenkel if you can join a YE committee.
The club board voted last Wednesday to henceforth use the fine money collected at weekly breakfasts as the club’s contribution to RI’s Polio Plus fund.
The club seeks a coordinator for its sponsorship of a wine tent and fun run at Fridley 49er Days, so that our participation can continue. Please contact President Brian Weierke if you can serve.
 
REMINDERS:
The club will have an information table at the Fridley New Resident Mixer to be held on October 12 at the Fridley civic Center Plaza from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Secretary Bob Tholkes will staff the table, and a second volunteer is wanted.
 
Explore the power of stories and how we are “Connected by Our Rotary Stories” at this year’s District 5960 One Rotary Summit. To be held Saturday, October 26 at FamilyMeans Center in Stillwater, 1875 Northwestern Avenue, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This session is designed for new and experienced Rotarians to come together and share in the discussion about Rotary’s Public Image, Membership, and Foundation opportunities.
 
District 5960’s 19th Annual Foundation Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 02, at Delta Hotels by Marriott, 1330 Industrial Blvd NE in Minneapolis from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are $65.
 
The club Charter Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Sunset Grill, 8466 Hwy. 65, Spring Lake Park. Time TBA. No meeting on that date.
 
District 5960 Foundation Committee is sponsoring a breakfast meeting with former RI president Ian Riseley on Friday, November 15, at Delta Hotels by Marriott, 1330 Industrial Blvd NE in Minneapolis from 7:15 to 9:00 a.m. Tickets for the breakfast are $25.
 
District 5960 is sponsoring a Tap Room Tour with former TRF Trustee Mary Beth Growney Selene on Thursday, November 21. Details TBA
 
Speaker October 16: Steve Ranallo, Minnesota Deer Hunter Assn.