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 March – August activities and meetings related to Rotary Foundation, Polio Plus, President-elect Education, activities of other clubs, special events. Note: Incoming President Learning Seminar 3/12-14/26. Grant Management Seminar 3/26/26
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 winter events.
Another guest was Earl Milbreth, from the Chanhassen Rotary. He provided information about the Southwest Metro affiliate of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library which donates books to children. He asked for donations and a representative from our club to coordinate support. For more information: www.imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/MNCARVER. LINK Ryan Seibert sent an email with an attachment that summarizes the efforts, supporters and results of the organization.
Erin Kerber is seeking 16 volunteers for Friday, July 10th to provide beverage sales at the Prior Lake Music Fest. Billy Idol will headline Friday’s performances. You get to sit in a chair, under a tent, listen to music, and sell beer tickets! Volunteers will also receive comp tickets to Saturday (Country Night) headlined by Keith Urban.
Ryan relayed a note of Thanks from Patti Synikin at the Bountiful Basket food shelf for our $1,000 donation.
HAPPYDOLLARS
Donation brightened our day, thanks to Dan Keyport, Ryan Seibert and speaker Michael Phelps.
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL: CLUB FLAG
Today’s flag was stopped at the border due to tariffs (just kidding) and Phil Solseng was able to present it to us. The flag is from Palermo, Sicily, discussed at our Feb. 12 meeting. Phil then explained the history of our Youth Exchange Program so our guests could understand our commitment to this pillar of Rotary actions. He thanked Erin Kerber and Ken Hiller for helping gather the data about this program.
ROTARY INTERN: Gonzalo Romero
Gonzalo has finished his soccer season with a win and was excited in anticipation of the CHS March 13 basketball game.
YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT: Ane Otsby
Ane’s focus was on the basketball game too. Her host brother plays for Chaska. She will be in Hawaii with other students, so we’ll probably not see any photos of her shoveling snow.
PRESENTATION: Michael Phelps, CEO Ridgeview Medical
Michael Phelps returned as a speaker to our club. He visited us in November 2024, June 2022 and November 2018. He immediately formed a connection with our STRIVE program by relating his own circuitous path to be leading our region’s noteworthy medical resources. Mr. Phelps has been a part of Ridgeview for over 22 years, so he spoke with conviction, experience and data that substantiated his praise of the Ridgeview services.
Recent political and congressional actions have presented the medical providers with difficult, if not business-ending decisions about their services and clients/patients. We learned about thin profit margins and data that indicate the financial cliffs that health care providers are facing.
The current stable position of Ridgeview Medical and the strategic plan presented by Mr. Phelps gives us confidence in their ability to provide us with care. Their priorities are
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.
