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 EventsThis includes June– August activities and meetings related to District Change of Command on 6/16, 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 EventsThis 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, and Movies in Park in Carver.
Many thanks to the Scholarship crew and others who set up the breakfast and tablecloths at the Event Center.It looked great and the food was delicious.
Erin Kerber distributed Raffle Ticket booklets to us. We each received 3 packets with 18 tickets in each pack. We sell them for $20 for one, and $50 for three. If paid by Venmo, record “Venmo” on the stub. Give the empty stubs to Erin when the tickets have been sold.When it’s all over, give unsold tickets back to Erin – they must all be accounted for.
HAPPY DOLLARS
Today was a happy one for the scholarship awardees and club members Greg Anderson, Erin Kerber, Peter Ivy, and Ryan Seibert.
YOUTH EXCHANGE and INTERN:
Ane Otsby was not here, but Gonzalo Romero thanked everyone who attended his graduation party and for our club’s support for him.
PRESENTATION: Scholarship Awards
Over 50 applications were reviewed by the Rotary Scholarship team – Bob Chinnock, Celi Haga, Jean Heyduck, Ken Hiller, and Nate Manaen. Celi Haga presented the Chaska High School scholarships. Four of the recipients and family members were present and they gave brief statements about the next steps in their education path. The full list: Mahi Kumar, Elsie Lopahs, Ayden Pana, Caleb Paulson, Nick Robinson, Gonzalo Romero.
Ken Hiller and Sheryl Hough presented the STRIVE scholarships. Our program has been in place since 1990, and Bob Chinnock led the mentors and students through 13 weeks of meetings, presentations and activities. Today, two students were present. The full list: Jaydin Bautista, Javier Boites, Evan Connolly, Michael Cordova, Esme Gonzalez, Linzy Martinez-Gayten, Alexis Perez, Tristan Rodriguez, DieuDonne (EJ) Simbi.
Left to right in the photo above: Ayden Pana, Nick Robinson, Evan Connolly, Elsie Lopahs, Gonzalo Romero, Linzy Martinez
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.
