March 19, 2015 (Mar 16, 2015)

March 19, 2015

Terry Kerber, Author

"Major Taylor, The Greatest legend America Ever Forgot"

CLUB NEWS:

Last Week's Program - Emilie Kastner and Luke Fisher, both employees of the City of Plymouth, gave a very interesting presentation entitled "Millennials and Technology."

Millenials are the term used for people born after 1985, as opposed to Post War babies, Gen X and Gen Y, terms used for other groups of our US population. Emilie and Luke described how Millennials are often described based on the things they've been exposed as they have grown up. They are often irreverent, sarcastic, but passionate about relationships Luke and Emlie pointed out how they are used to collaborative learning, are evaluated based on group performance, but still play to their personal personality strengths. The require immediate information, are considered digital natives, and are mostly digitally "connected" 24/7. They often depend on social interaction and word of mouth over radio, TV and newspapers. Once engaged, they ted to be "all in!"

Nick Clementi introduced a guest, Andrea Gross; and visiting Rotarian Gregg Elliot promoted his Club's upcoming Rose Sale fundraiser, as he does annually.

On Tuesday, March 10th, Plymouth Mayor Kelli Slavik (an Honorary Member of Plymouth Rotary) presented a Proclamation to the City Council and the Public designating Tuesday, April 14th Heart Safe Plymouth - Community CPR and AED Training Day in support of our anticipated mass training event to be held in the Field House Dome at Plymouth Creek Center. Russ Carlson distributed a new flyer regarding the event, and asked all Rotarians to post the flyer in their businesses to help promote the event. We are hoping to train up to 1,000 people that day.

New Member Application Received: James Bird is our newest Rotarian. Please welcome him to our Club. Jim is a Plymouth resident and a retired General Mills Executive and is no stranger to Rotary. He is a former member of Golden Valley Rotary Club (since 1985), where he served as President in 1991-92. Jim has also served as CFO for Rotary District 5950 (2005-2012), and is currently Treasurer of District 5950. His classification will be Information Technology Services - Retired. Welcome JIm!

Heart Safe Plymouth: As of 3/14/2015 2,038 people trained (and counting!).

REMINDER: Preview your member profile on the Club website for accuracy and update any missing data. Contact VP Steve Juetten or Secretary/Club Administrator Joe Thompson with any questions you may have. To assist, Dwain Erickson and Diane Moyer can shoot smart phone photographs of members whose photos are missing in the Club Membership roster.

Important Dates/Events:

West Metro Rotaract Club: The kickoff event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Location has been confirmed for Wayzata Country Club. Keynote speaker will be Jacquie Berglund, Entrepreneur and President of Finnegans, Inc. Rotaract is for younger men and women ages 18-30 who have interest in Rotary. We need names of your children, neighbors, co-workers, or other young people we can send information about this new opportunity. Help us build a contact list. There is no cost our obligation for attendees - just come and learn more, then decide if they want to pursue getting involved.

Please let Steve Beachler, Jason Cardwell, Norm Okerstrom or Ricardo Ortizcazarin know of young people you would like add to our email list. We are cooperating with Wayzata, Orono, Excelsior, Lake Minnetonka-Excelsior, and Mound-Westonka Rotary Clubs to help get this new Rotaract Club started. A flyer for the event has been added to our RotaryPlymouth.org website.

The 2015 Rotary District 5950 Conference is set for Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Raddison Blu Hotel in Mall of America, Bloomington. Early Bird discounts are available; register at Rotary5950.org. This is a one-day full conference of Rotary information, fellowship, dining and entertainment. Registrations are open online now!

We are planning to offer CPR/AED training as a scheduled event during the conference at the invitation of District Governor Jim Nelson. A good turnout from Plymouth Rotarians will be important to provide help during the training, and the conference generally will be a good use of your time.

Twin vs Cubs game, June 20th, will be a District 5950 event. Tickets available on-line.

Rotary Peace Centers has announced the application for 2016 Rotary Peace Fellowships is now open online. (rotarypeasecenters@rotary.org). Applications are available at the web site along with brochures and program guides. Applicants for these distinguished scholarships must be endorsed at the District level by 31 May 2015, with their results forwarded to RI by 1 July 2015. A Rotary webinar is scheduled for 10 February 2015 to learn how to coach and recruit applicants. Rotary Pace Scholarships formerly were known as Ambassadorial Scholarships. See Steve Beachler for registration details.

Amazon Purchases: Please remember to select RCOP Foundation when you make on-line purchases at Amazon.Smile. The Rotary Club of Plymouth Foundation is registered with Amazon and may be chosen when you make purchases through Amazon.Smile. Amazon will donate .05% of your total purchase to RCOP Foundation. The AmazonSmile web site provides all the same products as the regular site, but in addition allows you to designate a charity which Amazon will support. Please tell your friends and associates who shop through Amazon Smile! The contribution comes out of Amazon's pocket - not yours! Click here to get started:http://smile.amazon.com/ch/26-3054927 You Shop/ Amazon Gives!

Epic Pi Day 3.14.15 How did you celebrate?

MORE ENGLISH LESSONS:

Presbyterian: When you rearrange the letters: BEST IN PRAYER

Astronomer: When you rearrange the letters: MOON STARER

Desperation: When yu rearrange the letters: A ROPE ENDS IT

The Eyes: When yu rearrange the letters: THEY SEE

George Bush: Rearrange the letters: HE BUGS GORE

Rotary International Theme: Light Up Rotary

Plymouth Rotary Club Theme: Participation Leads to Passion for Rotary

Rotary International Convention June 6-9 , 2015 Sao Paulo, Brazil