MAY 17, 2016 ROTARY IN REVIEW:
Rick Schefchik

Posted by Pamela Chandler 
on May 20, 2016
 

• President Carla Hauge called the meeting to order at 12:15
• Jerry Faletti led the club in song to open the meeting, with Bill Given on the piano.
• Kristin Montpetit from the St. Paul Athletic Club provided the inspirational minute, reading a piece about random acts of kindness from Chicken Soup for the Soul. She also introduced guests and visiting Rotarians.

 

 

  • President Carla led the Business Meeting
    • Introduction of greeters and others contributing to the meeting
    • Special thank you to Jodi for all of the extra work during a very busy meeting season
    • President Carla urged Rotarians to update their profiles as needed on the Club Runner sites.  Let Jodi know if you need an updated name badge
    • Next week’s meeting will be at CHS Field
    • Thursday’s fellowship speaker will be Jeff Otto and Robert Timmons from the Star Tribune’s “Outdoor Weekend” section
  • Jason DeKeuster provide a Youth Exchange Report, introducing outbound student Jacob Martin. Jacob told the club about his adventures in Mexico.  He had an amazing time.
  • John Chandler provided a promos for Fellowship Day (Thursday, June 14 at the White Bear Yacht Club)
  • Jay Pfaender announced the speaker for the May 24 meeting at CHS:  Local author Steve Yoch will be discussing his book Becoming George Washington.
  • John Guthman introduced the day’s program
  • Rick Schefchik gave his presentation on his book Everybody’s Heard About the Bird which chronicles the Minnesota music scene in the 1960’s.
  • President Carla provided closing remarks and adjourned the meeting

 

Respectfully submitted,

Pam Chandler