Meeting at Mississippi Watershed Management Organization in northeast Minneapolis, 12 members heard MWMO Program Director Nancy Stowe describe a current water quality improvement project at Sullivan Lake in Columbia Heights and a project for reducing flooding in the Sylvan Park area of Fridley. A brief tour of building exhibits and its environs followed.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS May 13- Rachel James, First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights and the Columbia Heights City Council, about the ICE occupation. May 20- Sarie Cudahy, Classification talk. May 27- Keith ternes, Senior Scams.
SOCIAL
10 members and 22 invited guests, including members of nearby Rotary clubs, were entertained on the evening of April 29 by the Gangster Tour of St. Paul, a two-hour bus ride around town while their costumed narrator pointed out a series of locations where 1930s gangsters lived worry-free. The tour also pointed other historic St. Paul locations.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thanks to Bob Tholkes and new member Nick Weinand for staffing our informational table at Springbrook Nature Center’s Environmental Fun Fair on Saturday, May 2. Sitting and dispensing information about the club and RI’s Environmental Sustainability program in Saturday’s gorgeous weather was SUCH a chore!
The last STRIVE field trip, to Hennepin Tech and the Law Enforcement Center, is tomorrow, May 7…contact Steve Klaers about attending, 612-599-8103.
The club today farewelled President-Elect Erik Johnston, who has accepted a promotion position (Chief!) at the White Bear Police Department.
Columbia Heights High School offers a service opportunity at its Blooming Heights pollinator garden from 3:30-5:00 p.m. next Monday, May 11. Tools provided. “Weed it and Reap”.
The May 13 meeting at Central Mix will feature a full breakfast: a hot entrée, mixed fruit, and pastries. This is a trial: does the membership want to pay more ($10 instead of $5) for a meeting with a bigger breakfast?
The District Governor 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.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
Help staff an informational table or assist at club functions:
Thursday evening May 7- Columbia Heights High School Auditorium: Scholarship Nite,
7 p.m. Thanks to Paul Nealy, Will Rottler, Eric Wasser, and Rich Coleman for signing up to hand out awards.
Wednesday evening May 13- Fridley High School Auditorium: Scholarship nite, 6 pm.
Thanks to Paul Nealy and Mike Oakley for signing up to hand out awards.
Wednesday, June 17- Columbia Heights Arts and Info Fair, 4-7 pm, Huset Park.
Thursday-Saturday, July 16-18 – Fridley 49er Days.
Thursday, July 23 - The Columbia Heights Monarch Festival, Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave NE, Columbia Heights.
REMINDERS
to attend.
The annual Golf Classic fundraiser is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, at The Refuge, 21250 Yellow Pine St NW, Oak Grove.
The Rotary billing invoices for the quarter ending March 31 was issued last week. Treasurer Rottler is available by phone for online dues payments. 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.
Rotary International announced that the May 27-28, 2028 (changed from 2029) RI convention will be held in Minneapolis. It will be organized cooperatively by Districts 5580, 5950, 5960, and 6250.
