Meeting Recap - September 2, 2014

Posted by Jeff Benson 
on Sep 02, 2014
 
The White Bear Lake Rotary Club invites us to the Rotary Taste of White Bear Lake, Saturday, September 6th, from 2-5PM at Pine Tree Apple Orchard.  Get your tickets at www.tasteofwhitebearlake.com.   $35 before September 3rd, $40 at the event.
 
District Governor Karel Weigel will visit the club on September 16th.  You don't want to miss this meeting.  Lots of fun is in store and rumor has it that wine will be served.
 
We are hosting the Spina Bifida Picnic again this year. The date is September 21st and we'll need 4-5 Rotarians to be there from 10:30 AM- 12:30PM
 
Past District Governor Gary Campbell, was present to promote the Anoka Rotary Club's "Unlimited Possibilities" Fundraiser, to be held at the Green Haven Golf Club on September 25th, starting at 6:00 PM. TIckets are $40.00 for individuals and $70.00 for couples.  Proceeds benefit youth and youth programs in Anoka County.
 
Lake Elmo Rotary is spearheading a fundraiser for "Angel of Mercy" orphanage in Bambui, Cameroon.  The project received a 5960 district grant. The fundraiser is at Midland Hills Country Club, October 24th, 5-11PM  http://www.angelofmercyusa.org/Home.php
 
The annual Rotary Foundation Dinner will be on Saturday, November 1st.  You should already have received an email from Gerry with the details.
 
Visitors Were:
  • Michael Wilder, our speaker Rebekah's father and board member of  Rebekah's Chinese orphanage project, Hope Station.  http://www.hsorphans.org/meet-our-board.html
  • Former NBMV Rotarian, Charlie Hall.
  • Dan Ashbach
  • Past District Governor Gary Campbell
 
NBMV Rotary's newest member, Linda LaFond, was inducted into the club by Jeff Benson.  Linda was proposed by Dana Rebelein.  Watch the meeting schedule for Linda's classification talk and take a moment to meet Linda at next week's meeting.  (see photo below, with Jeff and Dana)