May 22-26, 2027 Rotary International Convention in Dubai, United Arab Emirates LINK
May 26-30, 2029 Rotary International Convention in Minneapolis LINK
Link to District 5950 Calendar of Events This includes April– August activities and meetings related to Rotary Foundation, Polio Plus, President-elect Education, activities of other clubs, special events. Note: Education for Rotarian Leaders, April 25.
Link to Carver County Local News Community Events This includes events and activities such as the Landscape Arboretum, regional parks, Carver County Library, Public Health, Chaska Historical Society, local entertainment, non-profit and church events, and Spring events: Bike rodeo, Vehicle Fair, Movie Mondays, Taste of Chaska.
Erin Kerber, Matt Podhradsky and Dave Pokorney – Important Dates
Wednesday, April 29 -Our postponed Highway Cleanup evening! Meet at 6:00pm in the parking lot of Crown of Glory. Happy hour (somewhere) to follow.
Saturday, April 25th- Meet at McKnight Park (2905 McKnight Road) in Chaska at 8:00am for our annual Tree Planting in partnership with the City of Chaska and the Chaska Lions. Bring your favorite shovel, a friend or two and GLOVES, but we’ll have extras if you don't have one. 300 trees will help breathe easier!
Thursday, April 30th- We will honor Cindy Anderson at our annual George C. Klein award ceremony during our next weekly meeting. Please report to our usual place at 7:15am. Breakfast will be catered.
Saturday, May 5th- Christmas in May is an opportunity to represent our club and help our community members rehabilitate their homes. Meet at 7:00am at the St. John's Lutheran Church Gym (300 E. 4th Street). LINK: Please register as a volunteer. “Our” project house is located at 2nd St. and Hickory and will be helping a mobility-challenged person. Dave Pokorney promised you will have fun!
Save the Dates
Saturday, June 20th - Our very own Chaska Rocks Music Fest!
Friday, July 10th - Prior Lake Music Fest (Full)
July 24-26 - River City Days Beverage Tent
Bob Chinnock announced the last regular meeting of our STRIVE students.
Matt Podhradsky and Ryan Seibert welcomed new members Keith Winters and Hunter Panning.
Sponsors and Hosts should follow up with their guests who attended our March Membership meetings:
Mary Leopold, Bob Chinnock
Jim Healy, Phil Solseng
Julie Grove, Matt Podhradsky
Bob Swenson, Bob Roepke
Kathie Lenzen, Bob Roepke
Mike Huang, Bob Roepke
Kraig Olson, Kevin Hegland
Rachel Berg Sherer, Celi Haga
Erin Flowers, Sheryl Hough
HAPPYDOLLARS
John Roebke, Neil Wingert, Kevin Hegland, Sheryl Hough and Celi Haga all donated Happy Dollars to bid for mementos from our visit to the new Public Safety Building. Celi won!
YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT: Ane Otsby
Ane has joined the Flag Football group at school and has an injured hand to show she really has adopted this new sport!
INTERN: Gonzalo Romero
Gonzalo has chosen the University of Minnesota to pursue degrees in business and analytics. He’s got a part-time job coaching a girls soccer team.
PRESENTATION: Tour of New Public Safety Building
Fire Chief Stephen Kraus provided our tour of the Fire Department facilities.
Police Chief Ryan Seibert relished the spaces he was able to show us, compared to his former building.
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Tree planting on a rainy Saturday morning. April 25, 2026.
Thanks to all our club’s volunteers and the Chaska Lions and the City of Chaska for their partnership in planting 90 trees, and to Kevin Wright for the photos.
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? – contact Neil Wingert.
