· Our meeting venue will change next week. The Crown of Glory church will be our host, thanks to Bob Chinnock for coordinating the switch. No breakfasts are planned, but coffee will be provided. Address: 1141 Cardinal St., Chaska.
· Bob Chinnock announced the first STRIVE meeting today, in the Green Room 250 at Chaska High School. Students and mentors will visit Dunwoody College. A few more Mentors will be welcome! Link.
· Bob also volunteered to pick up our annual gloves and hats supply for those in need. Bob gets the unofficial “Three times the Service” award for this week.
· Ken Hiller highlighted this week’s club flag from the Tomebamba club in Cuenca, Ecuador. Ken, Dan Keyport and Rick Ness visited the Rotary club in 2014 and came back with genuine “Panama” hats!
ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT - Marcos Alonsos
Marcos played his last futbol game here, in a playoff match. He admitted that he’s looking forward to less stressful high school activities. A four-hour wandering around the Mall of America with his friends helped with that transition.
HAPPY DOLLARS
No Finemaster this morning. Happy Dollars were donated by Dan Keyport, Gretchen Oppriecht, John Roebke and Greg Anderson.
Presentation: Dave DeLuca - The E-Club of Global Travelers
Ken Hiller introduced the founder of the Global Travelers e-Club, Mike DeLuca. He has been in leadership positions within Rotary’s Youth Exchange, District 5950 and the city council of Maple Plain.
The unique club started in 2021 with 24 initial Rotarians. It now has 131 regular and associate members from 7 countries and 29 states. They meet via Zoom, twice a month, but also have monthly social times and several in-person events have been held. Sponsorships, grants and partnerships with other clubs have allowed its members to serve in global projects dealing with water, health and education. These activities have been instrumental in attracting and keeping membership that is younger and more diverse than typical clubs (like ours). Dan Keyport and Ken Hiller are Associate members of the club. Mike listed upcoming travel and service opportunities and welcomed our interest and participation:
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.
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