Sept 25 – Latin Music + Food Festival, Chaska Firemen’s Park 6 PM
Sept 26 – Club Social, at Solseng’s SunMeadow Farm in Carver 5 PM
Oct 24 – End Polio Now Walk, Mall of America – Macy’s Court, 7:30 AM LINK
Oct 31-Nov 15 – Nepal International Service Project – trip is not directly affected by the flooding disaster. There are still openings for more participants. Email: mariepress@hotmail.com or talk with Ken Hiller.
Nov 13, 14, 15 – Rotary Holiday Market at Solseng’s SunMeadow Farm
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 September– December District activities like Arne Carlson’s presentation in Golden Valley on 9/22, 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 in Eden Prairie 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.
INVOCATION: Ken Hiller
Announcements
Phil Solseng and Cindy Anderson reminded us to visit the Art Wander and attend our Club Social on Saturday at the Sun Meadow Farm.
Photos from our Social are included at the end of this newsletter.
Phil and Claudia Solseng, Cindy and Greg Anderson, their friends and relatives all deserve our sincere “Thanks” for many hours of preparation to provide us with the pleasant venue, table floral decorations, roast pork and turkey dishes and cold beverages. Hot dishes, appetizers, salads and desserts met the 4 Way Test and were Fair to All Concerned and Brought everyone Good Will!
Many Rotary alumni and spouses came to the event, including Gary and Sandy Cooper, Gary and Lori Goeman, Lynn Ayers and Tim Looby.
HAPPY DOLLARS
Ken Hiller was happy and declared he is a fan of Pete Rose.
YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT: Emma Keus
Emma received our admiration for her enduring the windy, cool, and wet evening of cheering for the football team last Friday night. She was happier anticipating the Chanhassen High School homecoming events with her host sister.
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Robin Nesburg took us south to the city of Cuernavaca, Mexico. Although no provenance could be found about the Rotary club’s flag, the historical significance of the city is well established. Robin pointed out the Palace of Cortés, the oldest conserved colonial-era civil structure in the continental Americas, is represented on the club’s flag. Robin reviewed the club’s projects, including a unique effort to prepare students to travel to other countries to study.
Wayne Ward introduced our speaker – Darrin Janisch, the Director of Business Development for Folds of Honor. Darrin is a retired US Army officer, formerly serving in the 82nd Airborne Division, and having several overseas deployments.
Folds of Honor provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. Nearly 73,000 scholarships have been awarded since 2007. Fifty-nine students were qualified in Minnesota last year. 45% of the scholarships are awarded to minorities. 91% of its annual expenses support scholarship programs, and Charity Navigator has given the organization a 4-star rating.
The folded flag was chosen for its logo to reflect the sacrifice of America’s heroes among the military and emergency responders. It is a nationwide group, with 35 chapters. Minnesota’s is headquartered in Wayzata.Darrin’s contact information: phone 612-968-8464. Email djanisch@foldsofhonor.org. Website www.foldsofhonor.org.
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.
