Cogwheel 04-24-25 (Apr. 24, 2025)

Stillwater Rotary Club

New Member update

Welcome to our newest Rotary member Mason Sheehy

District Project at the Make Peace Visible Conference

There will be a food-packing event on Saturday, May 3 at the District Make Peace Visible Conference.

The packs will support The Outreach Program (Ending Hunger Locally & Globally | Outreach Program)

which feeds 1,200 at-risk children at schools they support in Tanzania.

We raised $240. That’s 3 cases or 648 meals! THANK YOU!!

Dates to remember

MEETING DATES: April 24th. May 1st (Law Day), 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th (Club Social)

Save the Date

Law Day (joint with Lions at Water Street Inn) May 1st

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49A5AA2CA1FCCF8-55991849-lawday

Highway Clean Up May 8th, 5:00pm meet at Washington County Fairgrounds South parking lot.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49A5AA2CA1FCCF8-55997913-highway

Annual President' Picnic (Autumn Hills Park) June 26th 6-8pm

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49A5AA2CA1FCCF8-55356462-annual

STEP Youth Exchange Lunch at Pioneer Park July 15^th at noon.

https://northstarrotary.com/students/summer-program/

Sign-up sheets at the meetings. Watch for updates and more information.

Club Visioning Session

On April 10^th sixteen members of our club participated in a district visioning session,

collaborating with the district team to shape the goals, strategies, and actions that will guide our club for the next three years.

Stay tuned for more updates as our club brings these ideas to life!

Member of the Week

Doug Brady

General Manager of the SCVRC, I think 17 years

Why did you join/what keeps you in Rotary?

My father was in Rotary and my boss encouraged me to join / the people is what is special

Family, important people in your life? My parents and my two daughters

Favorite Rotary project, memory, or thing you are proud of?

The International conference was amazing and seeing the fast amount of people from all over the world

I have two Labrador retrievers Charlie 9.5 and Saska 1 that compete in hunt test. I also am an avid waterfowl hunter

Last Meeting

Posted on Feb. 27, 2025

Last meeting:

Gretchen Stein

Build Together: the importance of Friendships and Social Connections.

Thank you Gretchen

Service Activites

SERVICE ACTIVITY:

The Service Committee hosted a volunteering opportunity at Valley Outreach last week.

Thank you to our volunteers: Sharon, Tom, Patty, Lois, Katie, Molly, Clare, and Bev!

Watch for more opportunities to volunteer in the community.

The next Service Committee meeting will be on March 24^th to discuss new ideas.

If you’d like to attend the meeting, please contact Katie Bang.

District Events

2025 District Conference

Join the Movement for Peace: Secure Your Spot Now!

Experience the power of unity and join us in our mission to promote peace worldwide. By securing your spot today, you have become an integral part of a global movement dedicated to fostering harmony and understanding. Together, we can make a difference and create a more peaceful future for all. Registration Link

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