11 members heard Columbia Heights Public Schools superintendent Zena Stenvik and finance and operations director Brian Henneken describe the need for the operations levy on the Nov. 3 election ballot and the district’s continuing emphasis on fiscal responsibility.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS: 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. Nov. 11- Rotary Foundation speaker helps remind that November is TRF month.
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Renowned woodworker Dick Harris has replenished our supply of the coasters popular as our speaker gift.
Social Committee Scott Lund proposes a social/service activity November 12, 6 to 8 pm at Creative Flow Art Studio, 100 77th Wayne NE, Fridley. Participation in Fridley Arts Council’s clay-tile design current project. Volunteers are wanted to help design/engrave clay tiles. Contact Scott 612-860-3235 if you’ve not yet signed up.
STRIVE at Fridley kicks off tomorrow with the initial mentor meeting at 9 a.m. at the high school. Contact Steve Klaers at 612-599-8003 about attending.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
….chances to wear your Rotary gear in public!
8 members and families carved pumpkins in aid of Springbrook Nature Center last week. Thanks!
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. 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 Hotels in northeast Minneapolis. We have a table for 8.
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.
