Bob Chinnock and STRIVE Rotarians will travel to Normandale Community College and Hennepin Technical College next week. Meet at the Chaska High School West entrance at 8:15 AM to join the students on a big yellow bus.
Sheryl Hough explained the Holiday Auction protocols, scheduled for December 14. Wrapped presents, mystifying clues and laughter will be available for those on Santa’s list.
Dan Keyport invited us to join the Chaska 100 in their support of Chaska’s holiday decorations and tree-lighting at the Event Center on December 3, 4:00 – 6 PM.
On Nov. 16, our Board of Directors has set up an afternoon/evening at Patron Mexican Restaurant (link) in lieu of our morning breakfast meeting. At 4:30 PM, we’ll start the balls spinning in a fund- and fun-raising BINGO event!
Neil Wingert thanked the members who contributed $240 to Heroes and Helpers.
FINEMASTER: George Glaros
George came to the meeting wounded, but still fought our undefended trivia knowledge base. His adversary today was all about farming. We did not do well! Happy Dollars, however, was a successful late-fall crop from Dan Keyport, John Roebke, Kevin Hegland, Gary Hardel, Erin Kerber and Phil Solseng.
ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT: Viola Bavastro
Viola Bavastro had a look of mild astonishment in describing her first Halloween, but also had an unpleasant pizza experience from an un-named provider. Does anyone have an invitation to Viola to save Chaska’s culinary reputation????
One of our newest members, Kaylee McClellan is a financial advisor at Legacy Private Wealth Group in Edina. Armed with an economics degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth, Kaylee’s expertise is complemented by her adventurous spirit. After high school, she embarked on a two-year journey in Colorado, delving into business studies and embracing the thrill of skiing in the mountains. Now back in her hometown of Chaska, Kaylee lives with her husband Hunter and their dog Beaux.
Kaylee presented charts and graphs that warmed the hearts of all the analysts in the room. She noted the age demographics and many of us were glad to be alive and that our financial assets were appreciated. She reiterated the Rotary Foundation goal that 100%-member participation in donating is more important than the ultimate financial total. Rotary members can review their donation history through www.myrotary.org. To enter the site, you will need to input or re-establish your My Rotary password. Donations can be made through this link and can be set up to occur regularly or as one-time gifts. For each $1,000 donated, members receive a Paul Harris Fellow award signified by an initial medal then subsequent Paul Harris Plus X lapel pins. Our club has several members who have joined the Paul Harris Society by committing to annual donations of $1,000 or more.
The Foundation provides grants to applicants who are supporting one or more of the seven Focus areas: Environment; Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention; Disease Prevention and Treatment; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; Maternal and Child Health; Basic Education and Literacy; and Community Economic Development. Multiple clubs sometimes combine their contributions, and this is often critical to receiving grant funding. We have joined Chanhassen or other area clubs in successful Grant requests.
Note from John Roebke: 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. Not a personal talent? Don't wait, tell me NOW, 612-790-7067, john.roebke@live.com. I will be glad to name another. If I forgot that you told me not a talent, please forgive me. Remind me. If not a good DATE, trade with a mate.
Foundation goal that 100%-member participation in donating is more important than the ultimate financial total. Rotary members can review their donation history through 
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