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May 5, 2016

 
This Week's Program:  
 
This weeks program we will hear from John Rubischko.  He will be talking about Ethics and Choices.
 
 
No Meeting This Past Week:  
 
We didn't have a meeting this past week.  However, a number of members showed up at Rock Elm Tavern for some talk, food and drink.  Thank you to the members that showed up.
 
 
 
2016 Rotary District Conference:
 
The 2016 Rotary Conference will be on May 12 - 13 this year.  The Conference will be held at Mystic Lake Conference Center.  Conference Information can be found at:
 
 
 
 
Please let Steve Juetten know if you are attending the conference (any day or any time).  We need some to drive Albert, our exchange student, to the conference Friday morning.  He has a ride home Friday evening.
 
 
 
2016 - 2017 Rotary Year:
 
President Elect Knight will be talking to members regarding board positions for the 2016-2017 Rotary Year.  A number of members provided suggested who they think would be good board members.  The names provided were given to President Elect Knight.  Please consider taking on a leadership position with the Club.  The Club is only going to grow if everyone steps up.
 
Rotary International President Elect John Germ has presented his 2016-2017 theme - "ROTARY SERVING HUMANITY"
 
 
 
May 7, 2016  Cinco de Mayo:
 
The Ortizcazarin Family is once again having the Cinco de Mayo party/fundraiser.  All members should have received an e-mail from Ricardo regarding registration.  Click here for the event brochure.
 
 
 
Taste of the 'Burbs Event (May 19):

On Thursday, May 19, 2016, PRISM will host its biggest fundraising event of the year: our 3rd annual "Taste of the 'Burbs"! 

This event generates significant revenue to support PRISM's food, housing and clothing assistance programs, which ensure that our most vulnerable, marginalized community members receive dignified, immediate and tangible help. 
Join 300 civic leaders, friends and other PRISM supporters for an evening of:
  • delicious food and desserts from Nonna Rosa’s, Benihana, Frankie’s, Outtakes, Pickles, Culver’s, Nothing Bundt Cake, Milton's, D'Amico and Sons, The Lone Grazer and Red Tail Meat Company
  • silent and live auctions
  • live music
  • cash bar
  • a celebration of PRISM’s past
  • a look at PRISM’s future…and more!
This event sells out every year, so we’ve increased capacity for the 2016 event by approximately 100 seats by moving it to the recently remodeled Sheraton West in Minnetonka!
Limited VIP Table and Single Seat packages available..
Cost is $55 per ticket. 
                
Note to Plymouth Rotarians:
 
PRISM provides significant support to Plymouth residents, please consider supporting this great cause.  Jim Bird is hopeful of getting a sufficient  number of Rotarians(10) to purchase a Table of tickets. Please let Jim know if you are interested.        
 
 
 
Special District Event -
 
Diane Confer and Tim's Leadership Team (May 19)
 

Join us at the Point of France party room,  6566 France Ave So, Edina.
 
Park in front of the building or on the east side of France Ave in the Medical Center.
 
There is no cost, but on-line registration on the District website is required. 
 
 
If you cannot be there in person but would like to extend your retirement good wishes to Diane, mail to Rotary District 5950, PO Box
 
2158, Burnsville, MN 55337-2158, or email diane.confer@comcast.net.
 
 

Heart Safe Plymouth:  

We have trained 3,320 People and counting!

Please consider volunteering at a training event.  Contact Norm Okerstrom or Russ Carlson to find out when they are training next.

Hold the date!  Saturday, May 21st.  On that day a special event is taking place that our Rotary Club's Heart
 
Safe project is participating in.  We are planning to have a display table at the event and may do some training as
 
well.
 
 
You are all invited to participate in either the 5K run or 5K walk, whichever is your choice.  I have ordered a nice weather day for the event.  smiley
 
 
Some of the event proceeds are going to support Parent Heart Watch, an organization focused on improving
 
outcomes for SCA in youth.  Norm Okerstrom is the Minnesota Coordinator for this national organization.  As you know, each year 6,000 - 8,000 youth under 23 die from SCA.  heart
 
 
I have attached a flyer that provides more information and registration information.  I hope some of you can
 
participate.  It looks like a great family event.
 
 
Thank you.
 
Russel Carlson
Rotary Club of Plymouth
 
 
 
Annual Giving:
 
We continue to get closer to the annual giving goals that have been established.  However, According to the RI website, 24 members have not contributed during this Rotary year.
 
You can give to the RI Annual Fund, RI Polio Plus, Safe Water and the Plymouth Rotary Foundation.  
 
 
Current 2015-2016 Rotary International Activity:
 
Annual Fund (Goal - $12,000   To Date Actual - $7,916)
 
Polio Plus (Goal - $1,500   To Date Actual - $330)
 
If you haven't already gone to the RI website to sign into My Rotary, please do so.  Once you have done this, you can enter your giving amount.  
 
Thank you
 

Rotary Grant Committee:

First half grants have been awarded (all have been at a meeting and have received a check):

*  Bloom Early Learning and Child Care (Wayzata School District) - Child Care Training Materials - $2,000

*  Tiny Tim & Friends (Zambia) - Generator to support HIV kids - $2,000 (grant presented March 10, 2016)

*  Can Do Canines (Western Suburbs) - Assistance dogs for youth - $2,000  (grant presented March 10, 2016)

*  Wayzata H.S. Club Y.E.S (International) - Shelterbox - $1,000

The Grant Committee is now accepting second half grant applications.  Plymouth Rotarians must sponsor each application.  First half grants will be awarded in January.  Second half grants will be awarded in early Spring, 2016.  Please review the Grant Policy and find the Grant Application Form at  http://rotaryplymouth.org/Page/grants .   Contact Past President Steve Beachler if you have questions.

 
 

Youth Exchange: 

Nothing new to report at this point.  Thank you Jason for the incredible work on this.  

Next year we will be sponsoring a young women from Brazil.  Our new member, Clemencia is currently going through the process to become the first host family. 

 
 

Club Visioning and Moving Forward:

Once the 2016-2017 Board has been set I will work with members to begin implementing the three projects.  I will continue this into the 2016-2017 year.  Below are the three teams that have been established:

 

Community Service

Club Service

New Generations

Working with City of Plymouth as a strategic partner to increase our community visibility and interest.

Community Outreach programs designed to create interest in Rotary

Identifying, Understanding and removing barriers for younger members of Plymouth Rotary

Peter Bartling

Jason Cardwell

Steve Beachler

Lymari Santana

Bala Guntipalli

John Packard

Handsome Bob

Steve Juetten

Carol Parrish

Jill Kohler

Dwain Erickson

John Schoonover

Norm Okerstrom

Pat Knight

Diane Moyer

Bruce Behm

Glen Norton

Jim Crenna

Jim Bird

Sharon Sund

Jeff Wosje

Russ Carlson

Woody Jewett

Brock Peterson

Margaret Li

Bob Wittman

Scott Walter

Ron Lenz

Don Weber

Chris Garcia

Pam Oesterreich

Eric Blank

Steve Coley

Don Untiedt

Ben Rischall

Virginia Antony

Nick Clementi

Rich Manthe

James Williams

 

Jim Prom

Clem Rasquinha

 

 

 

 
 
New Members:
Remember the membership contest - 1 point for bringing a perspective member to a meeting, 5 points if that person joins and 3 points if you get a person to join without coming to a meeting.  Steve Beachler has 12 points, Dwain Erickson, Jeff Wosje, and Don Weber have 5, Steve Juetten has 2 points and Glen Norton and Pat Knight have 1 point.
 
 
Plymouth Business Council:
 
In an effort to provide the greatest benefit for our members, TwinWest Chamber of Commerce is undertaking a reorganization of the Plymouth Business Council.  As such, the Plymouth Business Council will not meet again until September of 2016.  During the next few months, they will work with the leadership to ensure that members living and working in Plymouth realize the most benefit from the meetings possible.  To that end, be on the look-out for a short survey asking for feedback on meeting times, locations, and meeting agenda.  Input is essential to the process.
 
Later this Spring, an announcement of the new format will be made.  Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 14th which is when the Plymouth Business Council meetings will resume.  As always, please don’t hesitate to contact TwinWest staff or the Council Chair, Jeff Wosje with comments or questions. 

 

General Information:  

Club Website:  Please take the time to visit the club website.  We have now been using the Club Runner website format for a number of months.  It is important for everyone to spend some time on the site and let Rich Manthe and me know what information is missing and what information should be updated.  www.RotaryPlymouth.org

Quarterly Invoices:  Please pay quarterly invoices promptly.  The Board continues to work with members that have outstanding balances.

West Metro Rotaract Club:  They have officially been chartered!  The first president is Tim Janssen.  The Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm, Coopers Pub, West End, St. Louis Park.  The also have reserved the 4th Monday of each month for service opportunities.  Tim can be reached at timothygjanssen@gmail.com.  Please pass this information on to your colleagues, friends and others who may have interest.

ClubRunner Member Profiles:  Preview your member profile on the ClubRunner website for accuracy and update any missing data. Contact President Steve Juetten 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. Is your photo missing??

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!

 

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Riddles

 
Riddles will return in a week.
 
 
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Rotary Core Values:  Fellowship, Integrity, Diversity, Service, Leadership

 

The 4-Way Test:  Of the things we think, say or do:

  1. Is it the TRUTH?
  2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

 

Rotary Theme:  "Be a Gift to the World"

     

 

 

 

 
Meeting Roles
 
Sgt-At-Arms:  Jeff Wosje
Greeter: Pat Knight
Fine Master:  Open
Invocation:  Sharon Sund
 
 
Thank you to everyone that participates in the meetings.  If you are unable to take on the roles as assigned, please attempt to find someone to fill in for you.  Once you find someone or if you cannot find someone, please notify me at sjuetten@plymouthmn.gov so that I can plan appropriately 
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Pam Oesterreich     May 7
                              
 
 
SPOUSES BIRTHDAYS
Jim McKee (Don Untiedt)    May 13
Pam Crenna (Jim)              May 16
 
 
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Trudy and Steve Beachler     May 4 (48 years)
Virginia and Scott Antony      May 19 (5 years)
 
         
 
MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARIES
Dave Olson      26 years
Rich Manthe     13 years
Nick Clementi    7 years
 
 
   
 
   
   
 
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Apr 19, 2016
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
 
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