Learn about upcoming speakers, events, last meeting's presentation, and other club updates.
Upcoming Speakers
Meetings will be at Crown of Glory church, unless noted
December 2025
Dec 25 – Christmas, no meeting
January 2026
Jan 1 – Happy New Year! no meeting
Jan 8 – Sue Valiton, Overture International, Haiti (Pat Schaffron)
Jan 15 – Club Committee meetings, Music Fest Recap
Jan 22 – Youth Exchange Program – Erin Kerber + Ane Otsby
Jan 29 – To be determined (Jim Bach)
February 2026
Feb 5 – To be determined (Gary Hardel)
Feb 12 – To be determined (Kevin Eide)
Feb 19 - To be determined (Greg Anderson)
Feb 26 – To be determined (Robin Nesburg)
Upcoming Events
Jan 19 – Dr. Martin L. King Jr Day celebration, Chaska Event Ctr, 8:00 AM
Jan 20 – Book labeling party, Chaska Family Learning Center
Feb 21 - Hooked on Books, Chanhassen High School
Feb 23 – Rotary Awareness Day at State Capitol
Link to District 5950 Calendar of Events This includes Dec – May activities and meetings related to Rotary Foundation, Polio Plus, President-elect Education, activities of other clubs, special events. Note: Awareness Day 2/23/26. Incoming President Learning Seminar 3/12-14/26.
Link to Carver County Local News Community Events This includes events and activities such as the Landscape Arboretum, local entertainment, church events and the cities’ winter events. Chess Camp 12/22/25.
Sheryl Hough and her cheerful gnomes and elves provided us with breakfast treats and many minutes of good cheer and smiles. The hours of preparation and performance of our auction were provided by Gretchen Oppriecht, Erin Kerber, Ane Otsby, Gonzalo Romero, and Kevin Hegland.
In the group photos below, left to right:
Part a
Ken Hiller
Mark Omann
Gonzalo Romero
Ane Otsby
Dan Keyport
John Roebke
Dave Pokorney
Bob Roepke
Part b
Wayne Ward
Jean Heyduck
Bob Chinnock
Matt Szybnski
Phil Solseng
Vic Benetti
Robin Newburg
Greg Anderson
Gary Hardel
Cindy Anderson
Kevin Hegland
Auction Gifts were evaluated by weight, wrapping, sounds while shaking, and clues provided by donors. Sheryl and Gretchen coordinated the bidding, and Ane and Gonzalo delivered the goodies. Heads and Tails game of elimination by coin toss guessing accuracy left Ken Hiller holding the virtual bag of bets – out guessing/spending Cindy Anderson at the end.
Auction donations and Heads/Tails tickets totaled more than $3,000.
Not photographed: Matt Podhradsky, Ryan Seibert, Erin Kerber, Celi Haga, Neil Wingert.
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.
