I joined Rotary when I served as executive Director of Girl Scouts Peacepipe Council in southwest Minnesota.  The council served 25 counties of southwest Mn.
There were several Rotary clubs within this area so I would attend and network in an attempt to find ways to secure funding for the council.  The strategy worked well!
It was a wonderful way to meet community leaders. My original Rotary club was in Redwood Falls.  The club had numerous members and I enjoyed going every week to visit and hear the programs.  Attending the 100th anniversary convention in Chicago was a memorable experience.  
Growing up I wanted to be a teacher I played school with my sister and brother, I did become an elementary school teacher!

 

 

 

  

  

 

We had a great turn out for our joint Law Day meeting with the Stillwater Lions Club. Our speaker was David Schultz a law professor at Hamlin University. David spoke to us about political law and the current political happenings going on both local and national. Below is a link to David's web page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DJ is the Event Planner for Stepping Stone in Washington County. She worked for Meals on Wheels prior to joining Stepping Stone.

 

DJ enjoys camping, hiking and reading. She has one son Jeff Busitzky. DJ was a prior member of the Rogers MN Rotary and Coon Rapids Rotary.

 

 

April 2026 Club Social

 

Some of our member participated in an Escape Room experience. This was held at JX Events. One group got out of their room in the allotted time the other group did not, but a good time was had by all.

 

  

 

May 14th, May 21st, May 28th

 

 

 

Highway Cleanup - scheduled for Wednesday, May 20^th at 4:30pm

Meet at the south parking lot Washington County Fair Grounds

 

Sign-up sheet at meeting or email Lois at lois.rotary@gmail.com

 

 

 

Below is the link to sign up for trailer loading on:

June 7th from 9am - 6pm

Courage Kenny Stillwater

1460 Curve Crest Blvd

 

 

Flyers will be at the meetings

Global Grants

 

Planning a District or Global Grant for 2026–27? District 5960 has released the full schedule of required trainings, workshops, and grant deadlines. The always-popular Shark Tank session is set for May 6. Global Grant submissions are due May 15, and District Grants are due May 29, with review dates later that month and in June.

 

 

2026-27 ROTARY DISTRICT 5960

KEY DATES FOR ROTARY FOUNDATION RELATED EVENTS


2026-27 GLOBAL GRANT SUBMISSION DATES
Deadline for project submission: Friday, May 15, 2026
Project review date: Friday, May 29, 2026 - 1:30-3:00 pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fVciSECkStqj2K05YObOmQ

2026-27 DISTRICT GRANT SUBMISSION DATES
Deadline for project submission: Friday, May 29, 2026
Project review date: Friday, June 19, 2026 - 1:30-3:30pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsd-CsrjsjGdxBWNB8nAoCLpKksyw8UU-9

 

 

Thank you to Patty, Bob, Molly, Bev and Lois for serving dinner at Stepping Stone on April 16th. Thank you Katie for setting this volunteer opportunity up. The residents were all very pleased with the Meatloaf Dinner. 

 

 

 

Thank you, Amanda, Bob, Kim, Steve, Lois, Dave, Scott, Bev, Patty, Jonathan, Tracey and Katie, for taking the time to ring the bell for the Salvation Army on 12/10/25 

 

 During our bell ringing shift, we raised $1,088 for the Salvation Army!  That’s 3x more than last year – but we had frigid cold and wind last year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THANK YOU to Patty, Sharon, Tom, Lois, Katie, Amanda, Bev, Clare and Sam (Clare’s son) for packing 40 backpacks for United Way’s Stuff the Bus campaign.  They helped ensure that local kids would have all that they need to succeed on the first day of school.   Service above self in action!