Speaker: Dan Hegstad, Main Street of the Northwest - The Story of the Northern Pacific. Watch this documentary on PBS HERE.
Foundation: The local Brainerd Rotary Foundation is searching for another board member. If you are interested, contact Andy Rangen at arangen@gmail.com.
Sergeant at Arms: Our committee is continuing on! Thank you to the group who is about to break the record for dollars raised. The President of the year designates where those funds go. The committee is looking for 1-2 newer members who would be willing to join the committee. It's a great way to get to know your fellow Rotarians. Contact Paula at paulachapulis@gmail.com.
Change of Gavel: Mark your calendars for the Change of Gavel meeting on June 27th at 5:30 p.m. at Madden's in the Wilson Bay Lodge to celebrate this Rotary year and to thank our outgoing President Jesse Hopkins and his board and to induct incoming President Paula Chapulis and the board. One guest is included in your invitation. RSVP through email by the end of today. There will be no Noon meeting on June 27th.
No Meeting on July 4th: Enjoy the celebration of Independence Day with your friends and family!
Upcoming Speakers:
June 20: Scarlett Langenfeld: Breath of Life - Senior Adult Day Care
June 27: Change of Gavel: Albert Raahauge
July 4: No Meeting
July 11: Terry Hack, Vasculitis
Greeters:
June 20: Aaron Antony, Adam Reese, Allie Verchota
June 27: (Change of Gavel, if you can make it) Andy Rangen, Annmarie Lacher,
Brad Person
July 4: No Meeting
July 11: Brett Anderson, Brain Andrews
July 18: Buford Johnson, Candice Zimmerman, Carol Johnson
Rotary Youth Exchange:
Samanta Candia Aguirre - from Peru will be arriving this summer. Albert Raahauge from Denmark has one more month with us. If you’d like to be more involved in our youth exchange program and willing to join our Youth Exchange committee, please contact Jesse Hopkins at 218-515-0821 or jesse.hopkins@hhrarchitecture.com or jesse.david.hopkins@gmail.com.
You are invited to visit us at an upcoming meeting.
Brainerd Rotary Club meets on Tuesdays at 12pm at the Northland Arboretum (lower level) - 14250 Conservation Dr, Baxter, MN 56425
Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back. Join us here for updates, announcements, and stories.
To see our schedule of upcoming speakers, click HERE. If you have an idea or question, contact Bob Nystrom at robertnystrom5@gmail.com.
Rotary Youth Exchange
Albert Raahauge is from Denmark and has just a couple months left. If you’d like to be more involved in our youth exchange program and willing to join our Youth Exchange committee, please contact Jesse Hopkins at 218-515-0821 or jesse.hopkins@hhrarchitecture.com or jesse.david.hopkins@gmail.com.
Rotary International Convention:
May 27-31, 2023, Melbourne, Australia.
Brainerd Club Board
Meeting occurs at 11am on the Third Tuesday of the month at The Northland Arboretum. Anyone can attend.
Brainerd Foundation Board
Anyone is welcome to join the meeting at 11am on the second Tuesday of the month at The Northland Arboretum. More information on Foundation Grants, grant process, grant applications at https://www.brainerdrotary.org/page/brainerd-rotary-foundation.
Social Media and PR
Please take and share photos of current rotary club events. Share with Allie Verchota allie.verchota@deerwoodbank.com or Brian Andrews executivedirector@larjp.org so we can keep our website and social media platforms current. Thank you!
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