Events

Greg Bartz announced the Open World co-host opportunity for our club. The focus will be on Ukraine-advanced prosthetics, March 10-18. Will include hosting, entertainment, housing, transportation opportunities.

Strive Scholarship Running Race

Spirit of White Bear Lake, 5K or 5 mile Run/Walk

Online Registration click here  $25 - $35

Runner Check-in Raceday Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. in the community room at Boatwork Commons

9:00 a.m. Race Start (5K and 5 Mile)

Much of the course in on the Mark Sather Trail paved path along White Bear Lake.  5K is out and back, flat and fast.  5 mile is also flat on the paved path and neighborhood streets.  Registration can include an event T-shirt.  Proceeds of the race support the White Bear Lake Rotary Club Strive Scholarship. 

Environment Pete Boulay, DNR Climatology Office

Phil Brooks: Gratitude Network

Update;

Jackie Reis advised that the Minnow Tank Project for third graders at Willow Lane Elementary has been cancelled for this school year (2022-2023)

MINNOW TANK PROGRAM WBL ROTARY AND WILLOW LANE ELEMENTARY MINNOW TANK PROGRAM IS RETURING FOR YEAR #2 There is a need for coaches, judges and sponsors for this program beginning on April 17th. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with young third grade students and to spend time in a school that has the most diverse population in the district. See the e-mail from Jackie Reis regarding signups and job descriptions.

Beth Samuelson & Jen Funk, WBL Area Schools Substance Abuse Awareness

Merrick's 2023 Bowl-A-Thon Raffle, Event at Flaherty's Arden Bowl, Arden Hills, Sunday, April 23, 2023, 9-11:30 a.m.  Tickets are $10 and you need not be present to win.Contact John Wayne Barker, Rotarian, 651-789-6209 for tickets or purchase at Rotary meeting on April 29

Adam Haglin invited all to the next Lunch and Learn at Century College on April 25. The topic is Medical Assisting and Paramedics.

Yakov Gradinar, Prosthetics for Ukrainians

join us Saturday, April 29, for Imagine! 2023 Tri-District Conference at Maddens on Gull Lake, Brainerd, or Virtually via Zoom.  We've organized a top-quality conference with a shared vision to bring together welcoming, engaged, and involved Rotarians and their guests.

• Dr. Jermaine Davis, Founder & CEO of Jermaine M. Davis Seminars & Workshops. “Leading with an inclusive lens. Achieving organizational synergy with diversity and inclusion.”
• Harold Osmundson – Toastmasters International
• Lonny Stormo – Pops co-founder and CEO, “Impact Membership.”
• Julia Phelps will join us as our Rotary International Representative and, along with District 5580 DG Kay Biga, will lead a discussion on Women in Rotary. PDG Julia is a past RI Director, Foundation Trustee, and an excellent motivational speaker.
• Mike Kaiser – Forest Lake Good Samaritans “Creating a strong community through doing good deeds.”
• Alex Johnson – Business Coach and two-time past president of Plano West Rotary Club in District 5810-Dallas. “Growing Rotary.”
• House of Friendship – Over 20 Tables highlighting projects and activities within our three districts.
• President-elect Social is starting at 4:30 pm following the conference events.

Rotary Youth /Service Theme
Koya Masuda, Youth Exchange

Spring Clean up at Rotary Park on May 6, 8-10 a.m. Contact John Channon

Wacipi (Pow Wow) on May 6. Updated location at Sunrise Park Middle School

The Wacipi will be moved inside the building if raining.

Leadership Tomorrow Cohort 5

HEART 4 ART 2023, White Bear Center for the Arts, Thursday, May 11. Contact Lori Swanson for information and Bob Morse if interested in joining his table.

On-site meeting, Tamarack Nature Preserve Restoration Project Justin Townsend, Ramsey County Parks

• Saturday, May 20, 9:30 to 11:00 AM
• Updated location, now The Anchor Coffee Hosue, 4742 Washington Square, Downtown White Bear Lake
• Men are welcomed too!

Vadnais Lakes Watershed District, Phil Belfori

Literacy in Mongolia, Khishibuyan Dyayan

BEARS EXPLORE OUTDOORS, 5:30—8 p.m. June 2 at Bald Eagle Regional Park. Volunteers are needed to help young people and families who might not get the chance to experience outdoors. There will be fishing for kids and families, food, games, a chance to get out on the water. See the signup on google spreadsheets. Contact Jackie Reis or Bob Tommons.

--Adopt a Highway June 3, and October 7

Ann Frisch:  Building Peace Surviving Together: A Rotarian Approach

Visioning Committee Presentations (tentative)

Highlights from South Africa: Wild Animal Safari; Johannesburg; Capetown; Aparthied

Satellite Club Volunteer Opportunities

Picnic at Rotary Park, Thursday July 6

You can find information about the race and sign up, click here!  (midwest events)

How can you help?

Help us promote the race and find runners/walkers to sign up for the race.

Be a sponsor on the back of the event t-shirt.

Sign up for the run/walk.

Volunteer day of to help at the race.

Visit the Taste of White Bear Lake for more information.

Here is some Information for Vendors

Rotary members here is a link to the Google Drive Link