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Meeting Recap - August 1, 2017
John Marg-Patton opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and MaryAnn Bawden offered the invocation.
John Marg-Patton introduced our guests:  Marv Sorvala and Pat Whelan.
 
Pat Whelan announced two bicycle races that his company, PJW Automotive, is sponsoring in conjunction with local community celebrations.  These races are “Criteriums” with categories for all ages and ability levels.  The New Brighton Stockyard Days Sprints will be held on August 6th and the Mounds View Festival in the Park Sprints will be held on August 19th
 
Geoff Hollimon reminded us that he has CPY Golf Ball Drop tickets available.  Get your tickets from Geoff for a chance to win big.  Previous winners have taken home as much as $1,500.  The drop will happen at 3PM on Sunday, August 13th at Brightwood Hills Golf Course.
 
Geoff also reminded us of our commitment to help staff CPY’s Kiddie Korral on Aug 11-13. He encouraged all of us to volunteer for a couple of two hour shifts.  The Korral will be near the Pavilion in Long Lake Regional Park (1500 Old Hwy 8) and CPY has thoughtfully provided shuttle service for volunteers from Christ the King Lutheran Church to the Korral and back again.  Let’s all step up to support this important CPY fundraising opportunity.  Click here to sign up online or contact Geoff Hollimon.
 
Hot Dog King George Winiecki needs a big crew to provide hot dogs, chips and drinks for the Stockyard Days Parade participants.  Be at the usual location (just south of the Dairy Queen on Old Hwy 8) before the street is blocked off at 5PM.  
 
President Gerry Tietz reminded us that the Thursday AM Club Meeting will begin on September 14th, 7AM, at the Exchange.  All Rotarians (and their guests) are invited to attend.  A show of hands at today’s meeting indicated considerable interest in the morning meeting.
 
Garry Johnson said that his mom in Idaho is recovering well after suffering a broken bone.
 
Cor Wilson said her new left knee is feeling good and she’s looking forward to doing the right one soon.
 
Jason Miller offered a happy fine for the great time he had fishing with Jeff Benson, Dave Hoel and Dave’s cousin, Mark Huggenvik.  Jeff Benson offered a happy fine because the entire fishing lodge took up a collection for Dave to attend a week at the Silence Retreat Center. (Is it the Truth?)
 
John and Marla Ordway have graciously planned a Rotary Club Party at their beautiful home on August 26th (details to follow).
 
Sue Ager introduced our speaker, Wendy Davis, head coach of the UofM Women’s Rowing team.  Wendy was accompanied by her assistant coach, and chief recruiter, Chrissy Holmes.  Wendy said that while men’s owing is one of the oldest collegiate team sports, women’s collegiate rowing got its start in 1973.  Partly because of limited scholarship money, women’s rowing has traditionally been a walk-on sport, with talented athletes making the varsity team after proving their ability in their freshman year.  Wendy described rowing as the most physically demanding of all the team sports, requiring extreme conditioning, flawless technique and perfect team synchronization to compete at the elite level.  Rowers must give maximum effort for seven minutes.  My research revealed that those seven minutes are the equivalent to playing two basketball games, back to back!  Wendy said that rowers, because of their individual drive and ability to work as part of a team, make excellent employees.  Chrissy, Wendy and Sue Ager are pictured below.
Speakers
Sep 12, 2017
Update on the Classroom for Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon project
Sep 19, 2017
Surgeon with the Midwest Fetal Care Center
Sep 26, 2017
Trainer for Marnita’s Table on IZI
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