Oct 24 – End Polio Now Walk, Mall of America – Macy’s Court, 7:30 AM LINK
Oct 31-Nov 15 – Nepal International Service Project
Dec 17 - Club Holiday Auction
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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 EventsThis includes August– December District activities like Goal Achievement Roundtables, club fundraising and special events like preparing for the upcoming international conventions, End Polio Walk at Mall of America 10/24, and Veterans Lunch on 11/10/26.
Link to Carver County Local News Community EventsThis includes events and activities that are packed into our short summer season.It includes City Parks + Rec events, County Parks events, Arboretum events, Historical Society events, and County Family Resource Center events.
SPECIAL EVENT: NEW EDUCATORS BREAKFAST
BREAKFAST was provided by The Copperfield restaurant serving a buffet that was reminiscent of the time we held our meetings in the Event Center.
MUSIC during our mingling was skillfully performed by Brielle Christianson. This was the 3rd year she has soothed us with her talents.
PROGRAM: New Educators Breakfast
INTRODUCTION: Celi Haga
ROTARY MESSAGE: Gretchen Oppriecht
With her usual level of enthusiasm and charm, Gretchen provided a description of Rotary, its commitments and its causes.
INTRODUCTIONS OF PRINCIPALS: Dr. Erin Rathke, Superintendent
INTRODUCTIONS OF NEW EDUCATORS IN SCHOOL DISTRICT 112: Principals
Celi Haga and Nate Manaen provided microphones to the principals, and they identified their new staff and teachers.
A unique experience for attendees was provided by the principal of La Academia, Gretchen Kleinsasser, as she gave her introductions in Spanish. Her point was to demonstrate the experience of the kindergarten students on their first day at the Spanish immersion school.
Another notable point – The principal of Chaska Middle School West, Erin Swoboda, shared her memory of the 2004 Rotary Breakfast where she was introduced by her principal – Rotarian Sheryl Hough.
DISTRICT 112 TEACHER of the YEAR: Kayla Anderson
Kayla Anderson’s non-stop movement and wit kept the attention of educators and Rotarians as she shared key points to remember – “Be Yourself” and “Find Your Joy”. Her impromptu handstand demonstrated both! In the past year, her performance also impressed the 4th grade students and staff at Clover Ridge Elementary.
RAFFLE prizes made five of the attendees happy, along with the school supplies we donated to them.
MINGLING TIME gave everyone the opportunity to meet and greet.
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.
