Events

BEAR’LY Open Golf on Ice for 2024 is cancelled because of the warm weather. BEAR’LY Open Golf on Ice, Community Dance, and Online Silent Auction February 2 and 3, 2024. Many volunteers are needed. Contact Ken Galloway for event, Patty Hall for Silent Auction

Combat to Creative, Matt Skipper

Mick Sterling, Musician, Songwriter, Author and Story teller

All members of the WBL Rotary are invited to join satellite club members packing food at Second Harvest. Contact nemetrorotaryclub@gmail.com for information about location, etc.

WBL LAKE WOMEN’S ROTARY Coffee and Conversation this Saturday (Feb. 17) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Caribou Coffee meeting room, downtown White Bear Lake. All are welcome.

Project LIFT, Rick Heidick

Friends of the Boundary Waters, Chris Knopf

Mahtomedi HS Real World Design Challenge Team

Club Program on Using Website

NE Metro Satellite Rotary Club, Sherri Clysdale

All members of the White Bear Lake Rotary Club are invited to join members of the Satellite Club of White Bear Lake-Northeast Metro to pack meals at Every Meal in Roseville. There are many children who would go hungry if not for the meals provided them by Every Meal. For more information and/or to register to attend the food packing on March 20, contact Steve Griffith at nemetrorotaryclub@gmail.com or call him at 515-441-6488.

A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF DON MOONEY, Founder of the Strive Scholarship

Lakes International Language Academy, Shannon Peterson

NE Youth-Family Services, Amelia Marijala

Hope Dental Care, Mike Dvorak

Finding the Divine in Wild Places, Tony Jones, Author

Consider this a “Save the Date” for the Merrick Bowl A Thon. I will put this out to the whole club but since the Community Service team provides the donation, I am starting with you.

The WBL Rotary club provides a sponsorship that allows for a team of bowlers for this event. The Bowl A Thon is Sunday, April 21^st at Flaherty’s Bowl in Arden Hills. 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

Reasons to attend?

• Merrick is a critical part of our community.
• Fun
• Great way to spend a Sunday Morning
• Wonderful Cause
• John Barker is a fellow member of Rotary and supports our club.
• You can wear your WBL Rotary shirt.
• Includes donuts and pizza.

Please let me know if you want to be a bowler or a cheerleader. All are welcome.

Off-Site Meeting at Protez Foundation, Yakov Gradinar Location: Protez Foundation, 3510 Hopkins Road, Oakdale, MN 55128; (inside 4Front Tech Building)

All members of the White Bear Lake Rotary Club are invited to join members of the Rotary Satellite Club of White Bear Lake-Northeast Metro to help pack food for Feed My Starving Children. The foodback will be in the evening at Incarnation Lutheran Church in Shoreview. For more information regarding location, time, etc., please contact Steve Griffith at nemetrorotaryclub@gmail.com.

River Valley Riders.org, Cheryl Holt

Leadership Tomorrow

NE Metro 916 Career & Technical Training, Jill Stewart Keller

Members of the NE Metro Rotary satellite club will be helping at a "Teddy Bear" event with Hennepin Healthcare. More information, time and location to be announced. All WBL Rotary Club members are invited to attend. Contact Steve Griffith of the NE Metro club at:sjgriff5388@gmail.com for more information.

WB Area YMCA, Lee Kroll & Cynthia Ellickson

Greater Mankato Literacy Grant Project Dan Putzier

The district's “Bears Explore Outdoors” event is taking place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. this Friday, May 31, at Bald Eagle-Otter Lake Park (5785 Hugo Rd, White Bear Lake). Activities at the free event include yard games, fishing and a performance from the Senior Center's very own Ukulele Bears to name a few. Go Bears!

All members of the White Bear Lake Rotary Club are invited to join members of the Rotary Satellite Club of White Bear Lake-Northeast Metro to pick up litter along Highway 36. For more information and/or to register for the event, contact Steve Griffith at nemetrorotaryclub@gmail.com or 515-441-6488.

Citizens Against Sex Trafficing, Ashley Moore

BRAVER ANGELS WORKSHOP FREE EVENT Tuesday, June 11, 2024 6:30-8:00 p.m. White Bear Lake School District Center Room 112 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake SKILLS FOR DISAGREEING BETTER

Members of the NE Metro Satellite Club will be helping out at the Hammer & NER fundraising event on June 13 from 5 to 9 p.m. Satellite Club member Nate Reed is on the staff there. More information about the event will be announced. Contact Steve Griffith at nemetrorotaryclub@gmail.com for more information.

About the Beach Dance, Grab a blanket or a chair, and come enjoy great live music and dance with us under the stars! Music will be provided by Free & Easy Band. Food and beverages (water, soda, beer, wine) will be available for purchase. Must be 21 or older to purchase alcohol. The Beach Dance follows the Manitou Days Grand Parade. www.manitoudays.com

Tickets are $10 in advance, or $15 at the gate. Free admissions to kids age 10 and under.

MANITOU DAYS BEACH DANCE FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024

Rotary Members;  Volunteers needed

Every year, Bill Foussard does an outstanding job of organizing the Beach Dance sponsors. You could save Bill some time and a phone call if you would contact him re. your willingness to sponsor. Beach dance proceeds go to support the Rotary commitment at Lakeshore Players and also for White Bear Events.

Rotary Fights Malaria

MANITOU DAYS PLANNING It’s time to register now... Manitou Days Classic and Vintage Boat Show, June 22 Contact Rotarian Ben Krupowicz Register online: BOATSHOW presspubs.com, 651-407-1200

Columbia Global Grant, Melanie DuLuca

The Rotary weekly meeting on July 3 is being cancelled.

Taste of White Bear Lake Update - Member Social Time

Relay for Life, Tami Siebert

Program: Fr. John Markoe, Speaker: Matt Holland

Gardening and Weeding Clark and Lake Streets Saturday, July 27, 2024 9 a.m.

Singapore International Rotary Convention Chair: Mike Lovett; Pat McClernon