Speaker: GSE Team to Taiwan
We were treated to a lively presentation by 3 out of 5 members of the GSE team to Taiwan. They also brought along their alternate and their instructor.
Some interesting trivia:
- The Pop Goes the Weasel Song is the song for garbage trucks in Taiwan.
- Also there are scooters everywhere in Taiwan.
Next Meeting : 01/10/06 - Board Meeting
Attendees : Dan Geer, Tami Eshult, Mona McGarthwaite, Nathaniel Damron, Chris Worthington, Jen Neid and Grete Krohn
Guest(s) : Kim Cusick, Seth Werner, and Laurie Kivel- GSE Team to Taiwan, Jeff Nelson-Alternate for GSE Team and Vickee Nelson-Instructor
BOARD FOR RI YEAR 06-07
Dan Geer has accepted the secretary position.
Positions still needed: International and Club Service
Please contact Jen if you wish to be involved in any capacity. There is room for everyone!
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Quarterly collection: women’s advocates
We will be collecting for Women’s Advocates, a shelter for women in St Paul. This is the same group as last year.
Their needs this year are:
- Old Cell Phones
- Women’s Underwear (New)
- Full Size Toiletries
New Monument Honors Paul Harris
Rotary Founder Paul Harris is among 20 Americans recognized in a new U.S. national monument honoring pioneers in service.
The "Extra Mile -- Points of Light Volunteer Pathway," a series of bronze markers, was unveiled along a one-mile stretch of downtown Washington, DC, several blocks east of the White House.
The monument honors and tells the stories of selfless Americans who turned their dreams of helping others into great movements that have created enduring change.
Former U.S. President George Bush dedicated the monument October 14.
Midterm Meeting: 01/14/06
Annual Mid Term Review for District 5960 Stillwater Junior High School NOTE NEW LOCATION Stillwater, Minnesota 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Please let Tami know if you are attending.
Mark your calendars!
January 26 th is our 2nd Birthday Party at Summit.
More details to follow.
Contact Virgil if you would like to help!
Rose SALE
Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines! It is time for a spectacular Valentine's Day Rose Sale! As we are working at completing our commitment to Habitat, this should help us get closer to our goal!
Roses will be selling for $20/dozen, $55/3 dozen (this is an excellent deal for this time of year!). No vases will be sold this year.
Sale ends Friday, January 13- please have numbers to me by that morning.
Delivery on Monday, February 13 at Roseville Radisson (to coincide w/ Roseville's meeting, since they are joining in the sale with us). Roses will be available for pick up from noon through 6 p.m. If you cannot make it at this time, please contact me to coordinate alternate arrangements.
The following varieties are available to us (all flowers are 48hrs. old or less from cut to delivery):
- Forever Young- deep/hot pink
- Pailine- yellow w/ reddish tips
- Gold Strike- yellow
- Blue Curiosa- violet
- Rouge Basier- red
- Geisha- yellow w/ pink tips
- Orange Unique
- Peekaboo- peachy/yellow
- Versilia- light pink
- White
- Shocking Versilia- carnation pink
To help sell the roses, let people know that the different colors signify different things:
Red roses mean romantic love. Purple roses signify that the giver has fallen in love with the recipient at first sight. Coral and orange roses signal desire. Yellow roses are joy and friendship. Pink roses express our gratitude and appreciation. Light pink roses show feelings of admiration and sympathy. Peach is more indefinite, as it can signify either sympathy or gratitude. White roses show meaning of reverence and humility.
I am working on getting some samples for people to put on their desktops (post holiday) to help show their beauty off.
As you are selling your roses, don't forget to get some for yourself! They are always a good way to brighten a winter day!
Please contact Jen Neid for more information!
Dinner Club : Tami Eshult is hosting this month’s event. Stay tuned for more details!
State of the Club Meeting:
Mark your calendars for 1/24!
An update on what we have done so far this year and what we have to accomplish the rest of this Rotary year!
5th Tuesday!
Stay tuned for what the master of 5th Tuesdays has up his sleeve for January!
“The Fight for Freedom and Equality”, A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Many Others
The Minneapolis South Rotary Club Announces an Extraordinary Event!
When: Sunday, January 15, 2006 from 12:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Where: Eritean Community Center
1933 University Avenue | Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
Keynote Speaker: W. Harry Davis, Jr. – Autobiography of Overcoming (Mr. Davis will autography his book after the event)
Cost/Tickets: $100.00 ($ 75.00 is Tax-deductible for Scholarships)
This First Annual Event Includes:
- What happened to Indigenous People beginning in 1492~Ou-Glee-Tah
- The impact of Western expansion on the Indigenous People~Larry Two Buffalo Heads
- The early history of African people brought to this country~Jesse Lee
- The story of Women’s fight for equality~Dorothy Barnes Griswold
- The Civil Rights’ Action in the U.S. ~ Carol Taylor
Please RSVP your Reservations on or before Friday, January 6, 2006 by 5:00 P.M.
For Additional Information, you may Contact our Event Chair, Frank Taylor at 612-588-0063
Thirsting to Serve- Water Conference
Monday, February 27th
For more info: www.thirstingtoserve.org.
ROTARY TIDBIT OF THE WEEK:
RI President for 2007-2008 Nominated
The 2005-06 Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International on 2007-08 at its meeting on 5 December 2005, having functioned in accordance with the bylaws of Rotary International, has indicate it unanimously nominated Wilfrid J. Wilkinson of the Rotary Club of Trenton, Ontario, Canada for the office of President of Rotary International for the year 2007-08.
Guess the TC Nights Member! : Which member does not pump gas?
Last week’s answer:
Bill likes to spend time in Napa.
Congratulations to NORA, the 2nd Quarter Winner!
Don’t forget to send your answers in. The person with the high score will get a prize at the end of each quarter. If the question is about you, you get credit.
Bill - 3
Nora - 7
Jim - 2
Tammy - 1
Grete -6
Jackie - 2.5
Chris - 2
Tami - 4
Nathaniel - 1
Susan Reische - 1
Michelle Blommel- 2
Virgil - 1
Dave - 1
Kevin Glenney - 1
Dan - 2
Jen - 1
Upcoming Events:
Need more info about the event? Click on the event for the contact information!
1/3- Speaker-GSE Team to Taiwan
1/4 - Membership Momentum
1/10- Board Meeting
1/13 - Rose Sale Deadline
1/14- Midterm Meeting
1/17- Speaker- TBA
1/24 - State of the Club Meeting
1/31 - 5th Tuesday
2/7 - Speaker- TBA
2/13 - Roses Arrive
2/14 - Board Meeting
2/15 - Board Meeting
2/21 - Speaker- TBA
2/27 - Thirsting to Serve - Water Conference
2/28 - Club Assembly/Committee Meetings
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