Oct 31-Nov 15 – Nepal International Service Project
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May 26-30, 2027 Rotary International Convention in Barcelona, Spain LINK
May 27-31, 2028 Rotary International Convention in Minneapolis (tentative) LINK
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Link to District 5950 Calendar of Events This includes June– August activities of other clubs, and special events like a Barcelona Informational Meeting 6/25 and End Polio Walk at Mall of America 10/24.
Link to Carver County Local News Community Events This includes events and activities that are packed into our short summer season.It included City Square concerts, our Chaska Rocks Festival, Fire and Ice Festival, Chaska Cubs, River City Days, Touch a Truck, Farmers Markets and Movies in Park in Carver.
Ryan Siebert brought Volunteer tee shirts for the Music Fest crew. Erin Kerber will send an email with the shift assignments for Saturday, June 20.
Erin Kerber congratulated 4 club members who have already sold a full book of tickets. Jean Heyduck’s delivery of the cash and stubs was shown as an example of the correct way to do this!
HAPPY DOLLARS
Gary Hardel, Wayne Ward and Gretchen Oppriecht were kind enough to contribute their Happy Dollars.
YOUTH EXCHANGE and INTERN:
Ane Otsby was on the Youth Exchange trip to the East Coast. She’ll be back for one more meeting before going home to Norway in July. Gonzalo Romero told us about his last coaching of a girls’ soccer team – it ended as a tie. He’ll be going to a few more graduation parties.
PRESENTATION: Steve Walker, Carver County Veterans Service Officer
Vic Benetti introduced Steve Walker, the Carver County Veteran Service Officer (VSO). Steve was a member of the Minnesota National Guard for over 20 years. He was deployed four times, working in Armor – Tank operations. The team at his office in the county Government Center provide a variety of help to veterans and their families. Benefiting from eleven years of VSO experience, Steve created a booklet that aids veterans and families receive benefits after the member’s death.
This Personal Record Book can list details of the veteran’s service and medical conditions that are needed to provide deserved assistance and financial support. Three parts of veteran benefits include home loans, education assistance and formal job training. Medical disabilities should be identified while the veteran is still alive, as should applications for grants related to housing, loans employment and transportation. Presumptive exposures based on military service locations, activities and conditions must also be identified to ensure appropriate assistance.
Four thousand veterans in Carver County are eligible to receive Steve’s help. He feels that his work is “super rewarding” and will be glad to help those who contact him.
Invocations can be a faith traditional prayer, or a meditation, or inspirational verse or quote. Brief 20 – 30 seconds. Light-hearted is okay. Option: focus on our Mission of Service Above Self. Need an idea – Google Rotary Invocations. Schedule Changes? – Arrange a switch and then contact Neil.
