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Mwendo Congo, non-profit working for health, education, and peace in Democratic Republic of Congo
Oct 15, 2019
Liz Andress visited the DRC for two weeks in August 2015 and serves as the secretary of the Mwendo Congo board of directors and is a cofounder of Mwendo Congo. Liz holds an M.A. in Education from the University of Minnesota. She worked for 15 years as an adult educator, teaching English and job skill classes serving a wide range of immigrant and refugee adults, and now consults statewide in adult education. She spent five years in Asia doing literacy and international solidarity work. She has held a variety of administrative positions in college-level international and experiential education. She has years of experience organizing for social change at local, national, and international levels. |
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Club Service - Highway 55 Cleanup
Oct 22, 2019
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Oct 24, 2019 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Oct 24, 2019 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Business of the Year Presentation
Oct 29, 2019
October is Rotary International Economic and Community Development Month. The Golden Valley Rotary Club celebrates by naming a local Business of the Year to honor. The 2019 selection is Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis in Golden Valley. They will receive their award at our October 29th meeting. PAST ANNUAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS OF THE YEAR |
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Love Kenya Foundation
Nov 05, 2019
In addition to being a mother, Sanna is founder of Benet, Inc., a marketing company and co-founder of Taylee Staffing Inc., a recruiting firm specialized in the life sciences industry. Sanna received her Bachelor's degree in Business from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Sanna combines her entrepreneurial energy, practical business management skills, and love of travel to maximize return on investment as measured by food, aid, and education services delivered.
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Nov 07, 2019 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
PRISM Service Opportunity |
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Vision for District 5950 in 2019-20
Nov 12, 2019
Russ Michaletz is a Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotarian and our 5950 District Governor for 2019-20. In his professional life, he is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the states of Minnesota and South Dakota. He focuses on the unique needs of family business owners in the areas of wealth planning and succession. He is married to Jan Michaletz with four children and one grandchild.
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Inclusive Networking
Nov 19, 2019
Nicole Rabinowitz grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from the University of Kansas. She was trained in Customized Employment through Marc Gold and Associates and currently is a consultant and certifies those seeking Discovery Certification. Nicole is very passionate about supporting job seekers in finding meaningful, competitive employment as well as providing support and innovative training to employers, employment specialists, and job coaches to create more diverse and inclusive work environments. Nicole started her own consulting business, Inclusive Networking, where she provides trainings and Customized Employment services in discovery and job development.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 26, 2019
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Climate Change 101
Dec 03, 2019
Bethany Esse is a charter member of the Twin Cities Rotary EcoClub, and is also a Climate Reality Leader through the Climate Reality Leadership Corps, a global network of activists founded by former Vice President Al Gore, who are committed to spreading awareness of the climate crisis and to working for solutions to the greatest challenge of our time. She was trained with over 900 other citizen activists in March of 2017 in Denver, and served as a mentor for the Minneapolis Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in August of 2019. This presentation will cover the causes of climate change, the impact it is having on our world, and the solutions that are available to halt, and reverse, global warming. |
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Dec 05, 2019 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
PRISM Service Opportunity |
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Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Dec 10, 2019
Kerri Casey is a licensed acupuncturist with the MN Board of Medical Practice and board certified by the NCCAOM. She started MN Community Acupuncture in 2007 looking for a way to make acupuncture affordable and thereby more accessible for all patients. She has a BA in Psychology from Boston College, and a Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Northwestern Health Sciences University. Kerri has been providing acupuncture treatments since 2004. |
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Dec 12, 2019 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Songs of the Season
Dec 17, 2019
We will be treated to music from junior and senior members from the Chamber Orchestra at Hopkins High School. Joining us will be: Ruby Gruidl - violin The Hopkins High School performing groups have traveled across the U.S., have performed at numerous state and national conventions, and have been very successful in competition. Year-long, every-other-day, 88-minute elective courses include: four choirs, three bands, two jazz bands, and three orchestras. Nine-week, every-day courses include music technology and three levels of guitar. Extracurricular music opportunities include small vocal and orchestra ensembles, pep band, and the fall musical. |
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Jan 02, 2020 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
PRISM Service Opportunity |
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Travels Against Trafficking
Jan 07, 2020
Sean has spent his entire career teaching and inspiring others through his roles as a teacher, personal coach, master trainer, instructor, and presenter. He is the co-founder (with wife, Kay) and executive director of Love2Hope, a family non-profit bringing awareness to human trafficking across America. He is a trained communicator through the Dale Carnegie Institute and an Ambassador of Hope with Shared Hope International and Stories Foundation. He has worked in the fitness industry for 20+ years and loves to see people healthy, active, and living life on purpose.
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Greater MSP
Jan 14, 2020
Maurice Harris is the Research Manager for Greater MSP. Maurice’s roles include conducting research to support economic development and market research efforts for the recruitment, retention, and attraction of businesses to the region. He is also responsible for the development and maintenance of intelligence directly related to supporting regional economic development efforts. Prior to GREATER MSP, Maurice was a researcher with the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC), the research arm of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. His primary roles were performing target industry research, economic impact analysis, and special project research for policymakers. Originally from St. Louis, MO, he obtained his Master’s Degree from the University of Missouri – Columbia in Public Affairs, specializing in Public Policy Analysis and Regional Development and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from Knox College majoring in Political Science and History. He was elected to the Golden Valley City Council in November, 2019. |
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The Warren Commission Report: Fact or Fiction
Jan 21, 2020
David Yorks is a life-long resident of Lake Minnetonka and a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a History degree and a Masters Degree in American History. He has a fifty-five year interest in the presidency of John F. Kennedy. Regarding the Kennedy assassination, David has attended several national conferences and has met with and discussed the assassination with witnesses present in Dealey Plaza as well as discussing the assassination with several doctors who were present at Parkland Hospital, where they attempted to save the President’s life. David’s business career included being a buyer at Dayton’s Department Store and owning a business that sold apparel to JCPenney. (JCPenney is headquartered in Dallas which allowed David to visit Dallas frequently, sixteen times in one year alone.) David also worked for Minnesota's United States Senator Rudy Boschwitz. This presentation highlights the major discrepancies between the findings of the Warren Commission, which investigated the assassination of President Kennedy in 1964 for ten months versus the conclusions of the United States House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations, which investigated the assassination for thirty-one months, ending in 1979. |
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Jan 23, 2020 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Sonus Interiors, Inc.
Jan 28, 2020
The Club will have lunch and a tour at Sonus Interiors, Inc. Arrive at 12:00 p.m. and be done by 1:30 p.m. Lunch from Miltons. Sonus Interiors is a top choice for designers and architects for commercial flooring, ceilings, and more. Sonus Interiors, Inc. |
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2020 Census
Feb 04, 2020
Frank Sachs is a retired Twin Cities educator who taught in both public and private schools for 40+ years, the last 37 years at Blake School where he taught both in the Social Studies department (most recently Advanced Placement US Government & Politics and US Constitutional Law) and served as the Director of College Counseling for 25 years. With this background, you can tell his interest in the 2020 Census comes naturally. |
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Feb 06, 2020 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
PRISM Service Opportunity |
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Minnesota Gold
Feb 11, 2020
Patrick “Packy” Mader has a background in education, agriculture, and business. He grew up on a small dairy farm near St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, with six brothers and sisters. He has always enjoyed Minnesota sports, history, and geography. Packy and his wife, Karen, enjoy outdoor family activities, reading, and traveling. Their children, Karl and Ellen, competed in sports and appreciate their Minnesota roots.
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The Downtown Golden Valley Redesign
Feb 18, 2020
Jason Zimmerman, Golden Valley City Planning Manager, will talk about The Downtown GV Redesign. Jason Zimmerman is the Planning Manager for Golden Valley. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Carleton College and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Master’s degree in City Planning. Following a stint as a Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota, he spent a number of years working as a full-time stay-at-home parent for four kids before returning to municipal planning. He has been with Golden Valley for six years and oversees day to day planning and zoning operations as well as long range efforts such as the recent adoption of the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. In his spare time, he enjoys long distance running and caring for numerous household pets. |
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Club Social
Feb 25, 2020
In lieu of our regular lunch meeting, the Club invites members and guests to a Club Social at the Three One Six Bar + Grill. Appetizers will be paid for by the Club; drinks are the responsibility of the individual members. Tuesday, February 25, 2020 |
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Feb 27, 2020 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Vaccines on Fire - Successes and Challenges
Mar 03, 2020
Diane C. Peterson is the Associate Director for Immunization Projects at Immunization Action Coalition. Ms. Peterson is one of Minnesota's longest serving leaders in saving children's lives through safe and effective immunization. Peterson's career in immunization, spanning nearly 40 years, has been devoted to increasing the number of children, in Minnesota and nationally, who are immunized and to improving the safety and effectiveness with which vaccines are delivered to them. She has led major projects at the Minnesota Department of Health including developing policies to equitably distribute vaccine resources to children statewide, working with legislators to ensure passage of laws that increase immunization rates in childcare facilities and schools, helping initiate Minnesota's immunization registry, creating the initial plan for Minnesota's implementation of the federal Vaccines For Children program, developing innovative education materials for healthcare professionals and the public, and promoting immunization to the media, parents, and others through her role as an MDH spokesperson. In 2012, she was selected as the Minnesota recipient of the first annual Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Childhood Immunization Champion Award. The Champion Award recognizes individuals who are working at the community level. It honors those who are doing an exemplary job or going above and beyond to promote or foster childhood immunizations in their communities. This meeting will take place at PRISM, 1220 Zane Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55422.
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Mar 05, 2020 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
PRISM Service Opportunity |
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St. Patrick’s Day: Law and Lore in Minnesota
Mar 10, 2020
For 35 years, Marshall H. Tanick has represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters, with emphasis on employment law; constitutional law, including defamation, privacy, and other communications; education law; animal law; pet law; land law; and business disputes. He was named to Minnesota Lawyer’s class of Attorneys of the Year for 2019. In addition to his love of law, Marshall also has a love of Minnesota and its history. He'll share his knowledge on St. Patrick's Day, the law, and Minnesota. |
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Virtual Meeting - Women’s Suffrage Leaders: How Did It Take So Long?
Mar 24, 2020
VIRTUAL MEETING Gillian Rosenquist, Golden Valley City Councilmember since 2017, will speak on the topic of women's suffrage. Rosenquist has lived in Golden Valley for over 15 years and has previously practiced intellectual property law and worked for a legal nonprofit. She served on the City’s Open Space and Recreation Commission until 2012 and is involved in multiple community and school organizations. She has a JD degree from William Mitchell College of Law. Gillian loves live music, literature and art, craft beer, long walks with her dog, and time with family and friends. She is married to Jeff, the 2nd generation owner of Rosenquist Construction, Inc. Jeff is an active Cub Scout leader and enjoys hunting, fishing, and camping. The Rosenquists have three sons in Hopkins Public Schools and a black lab named Ripley. |
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Mar 26, 2020 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Virtual Meeting - Joke Day
Mar 31, 2020
VIRTUAL MEETING No joking matter! The annual tradition of Joke Day is serious business...seriously funny! Bring your (Rotary appropriate) jokes for some good laughs in celebration of April Fool's Day. Knock-knock jokes, puns-a-plenty, and groaners welcome. Can't find a joke? Never fear; Peggy Leppik has pre-approved jokes for sale! |
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Apr 02, 2020 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
PRISM Service Opportunity |
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Virtual Meeting - The Rotary Foundation
Apr 07, 2020
VIRTUAL MEETING District 5950 Rotary Foundation Chair Carol MacDonald and PolioPlus Chair Tim Mulcrone will speak about The Rotary Foundation. Carol MacDonald joined the Burnsville Breakfast Club in 2007, holding numerous board positions and serving as club president in 2010-11. She served as District Alumni Association Committee Chair, District Grant Review Committee member, and is a member of the Paul Harris Society. She retired from Wachovia (now Wells Fargo). Carol loves to travel and has visited most of the United States and 30 countries, including participating in Rotary Friendship Exchange trips to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Tim Mulcrone has been the District's PolioPlus chair for several years, and has done a fantastic job! Tim has spoken at numerous clubs (not just in District 5950) on the cause about which he is most passionate, having seen polio affect his own family. There is practically nothing he won’t do to raise money to finally eradicate this disease. Tim is a Chanhassen Rotarian and retired police sergeant with the Minnetonka Police Department. |
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Virtual Meeting - The Coronavirus: ‘New Normal’ Legal Problems
Apr 14, 2020
VIRTUAL MEETING For 35 years, Marshall H. Tanick has represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters, with emphasis on employment law; constitutional law, including defamation, privacy, and other communications; education law; animal law; pet law; land law; and business disputes. He was named to Minnesota Lawyer’s class of Attorneys of the Year for 2019. Marshall will present on the topic of "The Coronavirus: ‘New Normal’ Legal Problems." |