SEP 16, 2014 ROTARY IN REVIEW:
Paula Maccabee
Our weekly meeting was called to order by President John Guthmann at the DoubleTree Hotel downtown St. Paul. Jerry Faletti led members in singing America the Beautiful accompanied by Denny Boom on the piano. Carol Bufton delivered the invocation. Roger Nielson welcomed and introduced visiting Rotarians and guests. Roger welcomed all to join him weekly at the "Crown Royale."
Thank you to greeters Jason Rhode and Jon Cieslak. Jay Pfaender promo'd the speakers for the next two weeks and Thursdays Breakfast speaker Susan Spiers on Ebusiness Strategies.
Carla Hauge invited members to get there rose orders in. Members are also needed for a few more rose sale shifts. Orders needed ASAP. Our goal is 100% member participation in selling and buying roses.
Jim Kosmo invited members and their families to the October 2 apple orchard outing at Pine Tree Orchard in White Bear Lake. RSVP on line or by calling Sherry in the Rotary office.
Jon Cieslak collected happy dollars. Dr. Ken Crabb celebrated his retirement with 35 Happy Dollars.
Blake Davis introduced Paula Maccabee with WaterLegacy Advocacy who presented on PolyMet Open Pit Sulfide Mine: Sulfide Mining Track Record, Risks, Choices. The club has heard a variety of speakers on this important topic this year.
Sulfide mining is copper, nickel, gold from sulfur-bearing rock. Sulfuric acid is toxic and leaches metals releasing sulfate, copper, nickel, arsenic, lead and mercury. Pollutants produced are toxic to the aquatic food chain, fish and human beings.
The US and North America have experience with the significant liabilities sulfide mine pollution creates including Anaconda Mine in Montana. Sulfide mining's track record for water-rich environments like northern Minnesota is 100% pollution. Long term pollution projections are at least 200 years at the mine site and 500 years at tailing sites. WaterLegacy Advocacy has presented concerns related to PolyMets site analysis and contamination mitigation strategies. Additional information is available at WaterLegacy.org. Thank you President John for providing visual aide support aka "Vanna White" for today's presentation.
President John thanked Paula and presented a gift of appreciation.
President John lead members through the Four Way Test and the meeting was adjourned at 1:10 pm.
TrixieAnn Girtz Golberg