PROGRAM
Happy Holidays!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS: No meeting is scheduled for the week of Wednesday, January 1, New Year’s Day. Jan. 8, 2025- Club President Mike Oakley will lead a club business session. January 15- Local business owner Chris Kolstad gives his views on their role in the community.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you to all our ‘fine’ members…fine-box funds for July-December totaling $306.25 will be forwarded to the Rotary Foundation’s Polio Plus campaign. Being December, the box funds were also used to give a holiday tip to the Shortstop breakfast staff.
Prospective member Sonja Ketchum of Fridley has submitted her application for membership, effective January 8, the day of the next meeting. Sonja will be officially welcomed to the club on January 8 or at the first meeting she attends. Welcome Sonja!
STRIVE students will visit Minneapolis College on Monday, January 6. Contact Steve Klaers at 612-599-8103 about attending.
The club board meets next on Wednesday, February 5 at 9 a.m.
REMINDERS
The club’s new VENMO account is now in service. To use it for payments to the club, download the VENMO ap and type in Fridley-Columbia HeightsRotaryClub. The next quarterly invoice is expected in mid-December.
STRIVE mentoring sessions will resume in early January. Contact Steve Klaers at 612-599-8103 about attending.
The District 5960 Midterm event will take place on Saturday morning, January 18, at Hamline University in St. Paul. Register free at https://www.rotary5960.org/events/
The club is purchasing a table for 8 at the Fridley School Foundation’s annual fundraiser on January 30 at Jax Café. To request a complimentary seat, contact Secretary Bob Tholkes at fridleychrotary@gmail.com.
With the club board approving an expenditure in
2025-26 for a Rotary grant proposal, members are encouraged to suggest possible projects for either a district or international grant. Contact Secretary Bob Tholkes at
fridleychrotary@gmail.com.
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.
Additional mentors for Fridley STRIVE students are sought. Contact Steve Klaers at 612-599-8103.
