Stillwater Rotary Club
Stories
Member of the Week
Jerry Maier
 
Who is the one person you would like to have dinner with (living or dead)
That's a hard one......but, I'd like to have dinner with is Winston Churchill. He faced so many problems of such importance in WWII. I'd like to know how he did it.
 
What is the best piece of advice you ever received?
The best piece of advice I received was from Becky's (wife's) dad.
He said when we told him we were moving to VA to sell life insurance that "good" sales people make the world a better place. He explained to me how much of his success was due to reliance on people (sales people) he trusted and depended on.
 
These questions are tough!
 
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I'm not sure what I wanted to be......"If you can't laugh, what's the use?"
 
Do you have a skill or talent people don’t know about?
I'm more serious than I show.
 
Who is your all-time celebrity crush?
My favorite celebrity was the original James Bond. That's a "smooth" dude!
 
Last Meeting
Paul DeGeest  - Stepping Stone
 
  
  
 
 
Paul explained the history of Stepping Stone. Washington County owns the building and Stepping Stone manages it. Case workers come from Washington County. They are at capacity now. There is no set time for residents to stay there. Paul and DJ then gave a tours of the facility. 
 
  
 
 
New Member Application - Lake Elmo Bank
Lake Elmo Bank
 
We have 1 new corporate application from Lake Elmo Bank. This application will have 2 members that will attending meetings.
 
Ryan Benson
 
I have been a community banker in the St Croix Valley for 31 years.  I am married with two grown children and still reside in Stillwater. I’m a bad golfer and a decent fisherman. smiley
 
Mariah Young
 
My name is Mariah Young, and I am a wife, mother, daughter, and proud community member. I have been married to my husband, Warreese ("Reese") Young, for 12 years. Over the years, our family has moved several times, but in 2021 we found our home in Somerset, Wisconsin. That same year, I began my career with Lake Elmo Bank.

Reese and I have three wonderful children: our daughter, Syriah, who is 12, our son, Micaiah, who is 10, and our youngest son, Keon, who is 7. Family is at the center of everything I do, and I love spending time with them as they grow and explore their own interests.

I grew up in Harris, Minnesota, on a hobby farm with my parents and four siblings. Horses were a big part of my childhood, and they continue to be an important part of my life today. I still own my childhood horse, Kijiah, a 21-year-old mare, and I enjoy spending time trail riding whenever I can.

While I still love horses, my greatest passion these days is gardening. I enjoy caring for my perennial gardens and growing indoor houseplants. A perfect day for me is one spent outdoors in the garden
This combination of family, hard work, and a love for the outdoors has shaped who I am today, both personally and professionally.
Dates to remember
Rotary Meetings - All meetings are to be held at St. Croix Event Center unless otherwise noted.
 
August 27th
September 3rd
September 10th
Tuesday September 15th (note this meeting is a joint meeting on Tuesday September 15th at Lowell Inn. Meeting will start 7:00am) There will be no meeting on Thursday September 17 that week
September 24th
 
 
Rotary Board Meetings
 
Rotary members are invited to attend our Board meetings. We meet the second Tuesday of each month at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater. We meet in the lower level. Please reach out to me and I will give you the room details. All members are welcome to attend our meetings. Below are the meeting dates up to the end of the year.
 
Sept 8th
Oct 13
November 10th
December 8th
 
Upcoming save the dates
More information coming for the events below:
 
September 15th - Joint meeting with Sunrise held at Lowell Inn Event Center - sign-up sheet at meeting
September 24th - Volunteering to serve a meal at Stepping Stone. 
October 1st Club Boat Ride- More information coming - sign-up sheet at meetings (there is a cost for this event)
 
October 22nd - Club Fundraiser Murder Mystery Dinner - more information coming
 
October 24th - Polios Last Mile - Stillwater Lift Bridge - more information to follow
Service Activities
SERVICE ACTIVITY: 
 
Rain Garden Clean-up
 
  
 
 
Thank you, Dave Peterka, Scott Mercer, Doug Brady and Lois Conn, for cleaning up the rain garden.
 
 
 
2025 Hank Sampson Memorial Award
Hank Sampson Award Winner
 
 
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Club Information
Welcome to the Stillwater Rotary Club
Stillwater
Service Above Self
Thursdays at 11:45 a.m.
5880 Omaha Ave. N.
Stillwater, MN 55082
United States of America
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Aug 27, 2026
Sep 03, 2026
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Peter Polga
August 5
 
Jon Lindstrom
August 18
 
Anniversaries
Peter Polga
Kathy Polga
August 8
 
Keith Komro
Jessica Komro
August 14
 
Jerry Maier
Becky Maier
August 16
 
Bob Eiselt
Deb Eiselt
August 23
 
David Wettergren
Gretchen Stein
August 28
 
Gretchen Stein
David Wettergren
August 28
 
Orv Johnson
Kathy Johnson
August 29
 
Join Date
Keith Komro
August 2, 2007
19 years
 
Roger Smith
August 6, 1998
28 years
 
Peter Polga
August 8, 1989
37 years
 
Bob Eiselt
August 11, 2005
21 years
 
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