10 members chatted and filled out scripted thank-you cards to be sent to 2026 Golf Classic sponsors.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Nov. 4- Off site! Meet at Fridley Public Schools, 6000 W Moore Lake Dr. (main High School door), PROMPTLY at 7:30 for presentations and tours. Breakfast provided *LATECOMERS: CALL ROCHELLE COX 763-438-4138 TO BE ADMITTED AND ESCORTED.
Nov. 11- Rotary Foundation speaker Peggy Strom helps remind that November is TRF month.
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Renowned woodworker/member 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.
Per coordinator Steve Klaers, he and mentor Rich Coleman will visit Avail Academy in Fridley tomorrow to visit the STRIVE student there.
Per Golf Classic guru Mike Oakley, Thursday, July 29 will be sought as the date for the 2027 Golf Classic fundraiser, again at The Refuge Golf and Event Center, 21250 Yellow Pine St NW, Oak Grove.
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
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.
