Paula shared that the Sunrise Club will be volunteering at Confidence Learning Center (CLC) next Monday (May 13
th) to clean up around the grounds, including the area around Rotary Lodge. We are encouraged to join them. Here is a link that contains more details as well as a sign up sheet to participate.
https://signup.com/go/YhmNDRC CLC will be providing all equipment/supplies. Please note that volunteers can arrive/leave at any time.
Please hold June 25, 2024 for the club's annual Change of Gavel event to be held at Cragun's Golf Resort Pavilion.
Eric Charpentier recruited 3 High School student RYLA applications, exceeding our budget so we will share an applicant with the morning club.
Sarah Smith reminded us to sign in when you arrive and help clean up after our meetings and that May is mental health awareness month.
Todd Bymark led the induction of Nick Broyles (City Administrator for City of Brainerd, sponsored by Jim Roelofs) to our club. Please welcome Nick as our newest member.
Aaron Antony stated the ditch pickup has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 at 5pm. We can also volunteer at the Arb May 17 from 1-4PM or the 18th from 9-noon to help our club reduce our meeting room fees.
Mike McConkey from Bremer shared the latest bank hack bank when a caller asks members to withdraw money and buy bit coins because of local bank fraud. Mike reminded us to call our your local bank branch when suspicious calls are made to members.
Peter Nelson is planning a rotary park work effort this Saturday and needs 5-6 volunteers. Depending upon interest he is offering two times, 9:00AM or 1:00PM, whichever works better or is preferred. The job list includes:
- Installing 12 posts to outline the Field of Seeds (4 People. Small power tools for this job.
- Install about 5 extensions to existing duck house poles (3 people) I will provide large pipe wrenches for this job.
- Prep and stain three benches (2 people). Only a light prep is needed with wire brush and sandpaper. Stain is brushed on.
Please respond directly to Peter via email pnelson.consultant@gmail.com or text 218-851-4455 so that he can plan this event. He will bring tools, equipment and materials.
Carol Johnson shared that 276 tickets were checked out, and 142 tickets were sold & returned. By next Tuesday the remaining 134 tickets need to be sold (with the stubs and payment) or returned unsold by next Tuesday, May 14.
Adam Rees continued his Cambodian medical mission presentation from last month. In November 2023 Rotarian's Adam Rees (Brainerd, MN Rotary Club) and Floyd Hatch (Salt Lake City, Utah Rotary Club) assessed the Cambodian medical system focusing on the needs of villagers in the Pursat Province. The genesis of this trip came from Rotary’s Sustainable Cambodia Foundation, (Gainesville, Florida Club) February 2023 trips.
Adam began his trip in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Vietnam visiting physicians and hospitals to learn about their health system and their countries perspective on Cambodian healthcare. He traveled to Phnom Penh and joined the rest of the Rotary team to learn about the countries Level 1 medical system. Brent Muhlestein, MD (Spouse Elaine) is a cardiologist on leave for LDS missionary work as a “welfare medical specialists” (assessing and applying for grants from the LDS Churches Welfare Department for medical equipment and facility projects). Most of the trip was spent in the Pursat Province for an in-depth assessment of the Level 2 and 3 provincial health system. The trip ended in Siem Reap with a visit to the Angkor Hospital for Children before returning home.
The conclusion of this trip will be presented at an upcoming club meeting with an analysis of the health situation. The goal is to develop a strategic plan for our club and other clubs to improve the health of rural villagers of the Pursat province.
Greeters:
5/14/2024: Andrew Ostlund, Joseph Paine, Jennifer Person
5/21/2024: Paula Persons, Aaron Peterson, Donn Peterson
5/28/2024: Eric Peterson, Bill Potvin, Trevor Pumnea
Upcoming Speakers:
May 7, 2024: Rotary Medical Missions trip to Cambodia Part 2
May 14, 2024: Samanta Candia - Club Rotary Exchange Student Report
May 21, 2024: Paula - Club meeting date
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