Attendees: Nora Stuchal, Mona McGarthwaite, Jen Neid, Chris Worthington, Tami Eshult, Jim Eisenreich, and Eric Skonnord

Guests: Heather Worthington -Assistant District Governor

Member Challenge #36:
Let Jim Eisenreich know if you can come and help at our Planting Day, which is this Saturday, 7/16.

Club Announcement : Landscaping Project

Date: July 16th-9am to 12ish

Bring a shovel!

Location: Germaine Landing

Contact: Jim Eisenreich

Centennial Project :
The Habitat for Humanity house that Twin Cities Nights Rotary and Saint Paul Sunrise Rotary are sponsoring for our joint Centennial Project is almost finished! The dedication of the house is Saturday, July 23 at 10:00 am. There will be a blessing by Carlos and Amy's pastor, a short presentation by Habitat, a few words from Rotarians, and some light refreshments.

All member of our clubs and their families and others who were involved with the house are welcome!

Take a look at our pictures of the house while it was in progress!

Dinner Club:
The Dinner Club in August will be meeting at Savoy Pizza. Erin McCarville will chair this event. Stay tuned for details!

Books for Africa Drive
Our first quarter collection drive for the 2005-2006 Rotary year will be for Books for Africa.

Here is a list of some of the items that they need:

• $$ (whole 20' container costs $5700-6000 to send; monetary donations accepted in any denomination- it all adds up); some people donate the shipping fee/book they donate- $0.38/book approx.
• volunteers for book sorting, Tues eve's from 5-9p.m., Wed from 9a.m.-4p.m., 1st & 3rd Sat. from 9a.m.-3p.m.
• books (1980 or more recent, nothing older than 1980)
• college texts (law and medical books much needed!!! science/engineering, various academic/trade journals, etc.)
• reading books (hard cover or trade paperback (i.e. the larger ones w/ more durable covers)
• children's books (books to learn on- Curious George, Goldenbooks, etc.)
• dictionaries (1990 or more recent, not paperback)
• school supplies (pencils, paper, pens, crayons)

What they don't need:

• markers
• regular paperbacks (the smaller ones typically have original price $2.95-7.95)
• grammar -high school texts

ROHMSID:
(Rotary Hospital Medical Supplies for International Distribution)RHOMSID is looking for a group of 10-12 people to help sort medical supplies now that they have their new storage location. This is also a great social event as everyone chats and has fun while sorting... very relaxed and festive atmosphere as we sort medical supplies that will be shipped to people in much needed areas of the world. Our scheduled night is July 27, from 5-7:30 PM. The address is 900 Vandalia Street, St. Paul. We need 10-12 people, so please sign up for this if you can! If you are able to help, indicate by responding to Jackie or sign up at the next TC-Nights meeting.

Second Annual Somali Family Resource Day:

The Second Annual Somali Family Resource Day will be held in the Hubert Humphrey Institute Conference Center, University of Minnesota on July 30, 2005 between 1:00 and 6:30pm. The Resource Day once again

will address a number of the concerns within the Somali community with regards to education, health, employment and co-existence in our communities here in Minnesota and in Somalia. Our mission is to promote and support all Somali families and people through access to resources and opportunities, and also to promote greater community awareness about and for the Somalia community. We envision promoting positive community development to ensure the peaceful co-existence, global acceptance, and a world community that is both responsible and productive. The main goal of Somali Family Resource Day is designed to increase the interaction and exchange of ideas and resource. We are committed to connecting Somali families to one other and to the wider community through Somali Family Resource Day.

Two main activities will be taking place, exhibits and conference. Exhibit will include booths, food, and networking, sharing information, socializing, connecting faces with services, empowering communities to come together and share resources. The conference will include Stephen founder of No Limits for Leaders to read his new book (How to Build Great Working Relationships With Almost Anyone) and speakers with expertise regarding community needs, and respond to the questions about the situations here in Minnesota and in Somalia.

Please contact  for more information Abdurashid Ali 612-327-9730.

Events Sponsored by Former Speakers:

District Del Sol movie night, starting June 23: http://www.districtdelsol.com/movies.html

Stevie Ray Improv in the Park: (One-hour comedy shows every Sunday at 5:00 and 7:00pm, June 5 - August 28, 2005.
No show if it is raining or the grass is too wet to sit on.) http://www.stevierays.org/entertainment_comedy_improv.html

Guess the TC Nights Member! :
Which members attended college in Michigan?

Last week’s answer:
Erin McCarville who rode her bike to the picnic, has claimed that until recently she has not rode a bike since 1984.

Email me with your answer: mehowley@hotmail.com.

Upcoming Events:
7/16-Planting Day
7/19-Speaker- Humphrey Job Corps
7/20-Volunteer Opportunity at the Como Zoo
7/23-House Dedication
7/26-Committee Meetings/Updates
7/27-ROHMSID Volunteer Opportunity
8/2-Speaker -TBA
8/9-Board Meeting
8/16-Speaker -TBA