This Week's Program:
We do not have a regular meeting this week. However, we will be having a breakfast get together this Thursday (June 23) at Rock Elm Tavern. Please let Jeff Wosje (jwosje@western-bank.com) know if you plan on attending (if you haven't already done so). Breakfast will start at 7:00 am with the speaker starting around 7:15 and ending by 8:15 am.
This Past Week, June 16, 2016 Meeting:
The meeting opened with the invocation by Don Untied, introductions by Dwain Erickson, cards by Norm Okerstrom and fines by Peter Bartling (thank you for filling in). We had no card winner this week so the money carries over to this coming week. President Juetten then read the riddles and answers - answers here, if you would like to know the riddle please read last weeks bulletin: 1) happy birthday; 2) half way, if you run any further you are running out; and 3) eyelashes.
After some great happy fines, President Juetten spent the meeting recapping the 2105-2106 Rotary Year and thanking members for all the work they did to make this a great year. Let's work together to continue to make the Plymouth Rotary the best it can be.
President Juetten's closing comments for the meeting were:
1) "No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks." James Allen
2) "The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you." John E. Southard
3) "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." John F. Kennedy
2016 - 2017 Rotary Year:
President Elect Knight's upcoming Board: Jason Cardwell as President Elect, Bala Guntipalli as Public Relations, Peter Bartling as Secretary, Jim Bird as Treasurer, Bruce Behm as Foundation and Jeff Wosje (with Jim Crenna's assistance) as Service. A change for this year will be that Bala will be Jason's President Elect.
Rotary International President Elect John Germ has presented his 2016-2017 theme - "ROTARY SERVING HUMANITY"
Heart Safe Plymouth:
We have trained 3,363 People and counting!
Please consider volunteering at a training event. Contact Norm Okerstrom or Russ Carlson to find out when they are training next.
Annual Giving:
ONE FINAL PUSH!
We continue to get closer to the annual giving goals that have been established. However, According to the RI website, approximately 16 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 - $8,466)
Polio Plus (Goal - $1,500 To Date Actual - $630)
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:
Second half grants have been determined and they will be presented soon:
* $1,000 Shop with a Cop
* $2,000 Zakkary Johnson Memorial Fund - miracle field playground for disabled kids
* $1,500 PRISM- summer food boxes/hygiene kits.
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
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 member, Clemencia will be the first host family.
Club Visioning and Moving Forward:
Current President Juetten will meet with each group once the new Rotary year begins to start working with each group to implement each theme. By doing the coordination as Past President, Steve will be able to focus on these activities. Below are the three teams that have been established:
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Community Service
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Club Service
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New Generations
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Working with City of Plymouth as a strategic partner to increase our community visibility and interest.
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Community Outreach programs designed to create interest in Rotary
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Identifying, Understanding and removing barriers for younger members of Plymouth Rotary
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Peter Bartling
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Jason Cardwell
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Steve Beachler
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Lymari Santana
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Bala Guntipalli
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John Packard
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Jill Kohler
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Steve Juetten
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Carol Parrish
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Norm Okerstrom
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Dwain Erickson
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John Schoonover
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Bruce Behm
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Pat Knight
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Diane Moyer
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Jim Bird
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Glen Norton
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Jim Crenna
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Russ Carlson
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Sharon Sund
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Jeff Wosje
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Margaret Li
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Woody Jewett
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Brock Peterson
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Ron Lenz
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Bob Wittman
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Scott Walter
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Don Untiedt
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Don Weber
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Chris Garcia
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Nick Clementi
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Eric Blank
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Steve Coley
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Meena Chettiar
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Ben Rischall
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Virginia Antony
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Rich Manthe
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James Williams
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Jim Prom
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Clem Rasquinha
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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.
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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Rotary Core Values: Fellowship, Integrity, Diversity, Service, Leadership
The 4-Way Test: Of the things we think, say or do:
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Rotary Theme: "Be a Gift to the World"
