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Stillwater
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Stillwater, MN  55082
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Last Week's Program
Sorry, the Cogwheel Editor has no clue as to what went on last week, she was on vacation.   If someone wants to help with Cogwheel duties, that would be terrific!
 
 
Attendance and Make-Ups
About a third of our members have 100% attendance.   We know it can be difficult to make it to our meeting every week; you can receive make-ups for meetings in two ways:
 

1. Attend another Rotary meeting. Whether you are on vacation or in a different part of the Cities, you can attend any club. You will pay for your meal there and receive a make-up slip. Bring that to club, and you will receive a credit on your next bill as well as an attendance make-up.

2. Participate in a Rotary service event such as bell ringing, Hockey Day Rotary tent volunteer, Lake Elmo tutoring, STRIVE program, etc. Come to club and make a note that you volunteered, and you will receive an attendance credit.

This is a great way to showcase what our members are doing and allow you to work toward a 100% attendance pin at the annual picnic in June.

 

 

Cogwheel Connections - John Rheinberger
Info from the Stillwater Gazette,  published 1/29/17.

John Rheinberger, with his siblings Joe and Marguerite, attended the presidential inauguration Jan. 20 in Washington D.C.   In addition to the inauguration, the Rheinbergers attended the Kentucky Bluegrass Ball and spent hours with marchers in the Women’s March on Washington Jan. 21.

Following are John's replies to the Gazette about their experience. 

What was most memorable to you about the inauguration?

The most memorable event was the president’s 1,435 word speech. I originally thought Senator Chuck Schumer of New York had made a semi-successful attempt to hijack the event by giving a left-leaning address through his position as a co-chair of the 58th inaugural event. He was later booed off the podium. As it surprisingly turned out the senator had only primed the president’s forthcoming speech thus making it only better. I had never been in a live audience before but I thought that he had truly engaged them as well as me. And, a great ending with all participating by saying “America First!”

How would you describe the mood in Washington D.C. during the week of the inauguration?

I expected the city to be really energized. Except for pockets it was not. With the President getting only 4 percent of the vote in D.C. (11,500 votes out of 280,000) I should not have been surprised. On the morning of the inaugural you could get a seat on the Metro line except at the stations very close to the event. I had expected it to be totally jammed. Many Capital Hill offices were open for receptions at least by the Republican majority. I sensed that the political divisions were still there and the Women’s March on the next day confirmed it.

What other thoughts would you like to share about the experience?

I encourage others to attempt to get involved in historic events. inaugurals are such occasions. Looking forward you do not really know if you are currently witnessing an unbelievable event. The 58th inaugural maybe just another garden variety inaugural or it could be something clearly a historic turning point. Further, as you plan to somehow be involved in such events you do not know how your personal life may change, if any, because of your participation. It is these unknown surprises that make a lifetime fun!

Full article available at:    http://stillwatergazette.com/2017/01/29/area-residents-attend-inauguration/

 

 

Rotary District 5960 Conference
Rotarians Changing the World is the theme for this year's district conference being held April 27 - 29 in St. Paul.  Registration Deadline is April 17th.
More information at:   http://www.rotary5960.org/dc2017/
 
 
 
Sign Up Sheet for Greeters
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Executives and Directors
 
Immediate Past President     John Rheinberger
President                               Bill Turnblad
President Elect                      Nathan Pearson
Vice President                       Douglas Brady
Treasurer                               Keith Komro
Secretary                               Shelley Pearson
Director                                  Kathleen Elbert
Director                                  Patty Radoc
Director                                  Roger Smith
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Mary Planten-Krell
February 2
 
D.J. Raduenz
February 5
 
Erv Neff
February 13
 
Gretchen Stein
February 15
 
Jim Torseth
February 26
 
Anniversaries
Lyle Anderson
Clara Lou Anderson
February 15
 
Join Date
Jim Bradshaw
February 1, 1971
46 years
 
Lori Johnson
February 1, 1996
21 years
 
Lyle Anderson
February 15, 1968
49 years
 
Erv Neff
February 20, 1978
39 years
 
Speakers
Feb 16, 2017
Feb 23, 2017
Children's Health
Mar 02, 2017
Fast For Hope
Mar 09, 2017
Business Series
Mar 16, 2017
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