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Around the District - January
AROUND THE DISTRICTIT'S A ROTARY THING!My fellow District 5960 Rotarians and Rotaractors - We hope you are enjoying our monthly newsletter videos. We enjoy "Connecting" with you! Thank you for taking this January 2020 trip "Around the District!" See the links below for more details. |
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Taking a risk after a life-changing diagnosis
Linda Mulhen |
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Fly a chopper into history
Jon Stillman |
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Around the District - December |
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Rotary Opportunities
You Can .......Become a Rotary Exchange Student High School students live abroad with Rotary families and attend high school. |
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Rotary Learning Center
What’s new in the Learning CenterCheck out these new courses in the Rotary International Learning Center: |
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Ending Human Trafficking
What Rotary is DoingOur mission is to End Human Trafficking in communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and parts of Ontario (regions covered by Rotary Districts 5950,5960, and 5580). We will serve as facilitators and problem solvers, and provide forums for discussion. |
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Learn about the WASH in Schools Target Challenge
Through the WASH in Schools Target Challenge, Rotary and UNICEF are recognizing Rotary clubs whose sustainable projects help children stay healthy and stay in school. Support clean water, better sanitation, and hygiene education in schools, and let Rotary know how you’re making a difference. Visit rotary.org/WINS for more information. |
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Give the gift of Rotary
The charitable season kicks off 3 December with Giving Tuesday, an online movement that celebrates and encourages giving to make the world a better place. This year, make The Rotary Foundation your charity of choice. A donation to the Foundation helps build sustainable communities around the world. |
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Rotary Mentor Meetup We have our first Rotary Mentor Meetup event coming up Wednesday, November 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Summit Brewing Company. |
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Around the District - November |
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2022-23 District GovernorWelcome Dayle Quigley Hayward Area Rotary Club 2022-23 District 5960 Governor |
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2020 Conference Announcement |
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Around the District - October |
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Save the Date!
Plan on joining us at Mystic Lake Event Center, Prior Lake, MN. Keynote Speaker Announcement! |
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Get Ready for World Polio Day!
How can you triple your impact? Thanks to a 2-to-1 match from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, every donation made to Rotary to end polio will be tripled. |
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November Rotary Foundation Month
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Great events to CELEBRATE Rotary Foundation Month this November |
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Around the District - September |
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SESSION FULL 2019-20 Connected by Our Rotary Stories “Joining Rotary was one of the best decisions I ever made!” People around the world express this opinion every day. Explore the “Stories” of Rotary in a conversation at (one of) this year’s District 5960 One Rotary Summit(s). |
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Human Trafficking Forum
TAKING ACTION TO PREVENT HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING: Learn what you can do to increase the safety of our children! The Edina Rotary invites you to join them on September 19th, 11:30-1:30 p.m. at a weekly meeting that will start early as they present a workshop on Human Sex Trafficking Prevention. |
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Good news: Africa hasn't reported a case of polio in three yearsOnly two countries remain in our efforts to eradicate the virus, and you can help. By Charles Adams Cogan and Tim Mulcrone AUGUST 29, 2019 — 5:40PM  Health workers administered a polio vaccine to a child in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, in 2014. On Aug. 21, we turned on our computers to learn of great news from Africa. Nigeria, the last country on that continent to report cases of the wild poliovirus, had not reported a case in three years. |
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Good news: Africa hasn't reported a case of polio in three years
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DG Nominations for 2022-2023
NOMINATEOUR NEXT DGNDDGND = District Governor Nominee Designate To serve as our leader in the 2022/23 Rotary year Rotary International District 5960 is now calling for nominations for the office of District Governor for the Rotary year 2022-2023. |
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Rotaract Club Chartering Event
Join South Metro Networking - a new Rotaract club in Rotary District 5960 - as we kick off the fall with our official Chartering Ceremony. It's the perfect time for Rotarians across the district to network with the newest Rotary family as they become members of the new South Metro Networking Rotaract Club for young professionals. |
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July Membership Vision |
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Campaigning against exploitation
"It doesn't feel right to focus all my energies after the fact, after the harm has occurred." Noelle Volin |
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New Midwest Rotary Website! |
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Rotary Day at the Races
Join Us on Friday, August 9Rotary Day at Canterbury ParkTicket Cost: $10.00 per person (See your Club President for tickets) 100% of ticket sales benefit PolioPlus |
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2019 District Assembly Webinars We are excited to announce the reinstatement of District Training Assemblies to the roster of other District Training programs: |
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Rotary Connects The WorldWelcome to the 2019-2020 Rotary year!  How does DG Paul Perez plan on connecting this Rotary year, and what are some opportunities for you to connect? Here more from him directly in this video message! |
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Rotary at the Fair
Hundreds of Rotarians Are Needed Friday, August 30, 2019 Show your Rotary pride and meet new Rotary friends at the Minnesota State Fair! |
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Thank You 2018-29 DG Mike Becker Greetings Fellow Rotarians, The Rotary calendar is fast approaching to July 1st and my time as your District Governor is waning. I want you to know that this year was filled with new friends, endless adventures, family, stress, work and best of all - FUN! |
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ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH
Rotary offers a multitude of opportunities to connect with people in your club, your district, and elsewhere in the world who share your hobbies or interests. |
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June Membership MomentMembership VisionProgress ReportJune 20192,774 MembersBuild camaraderie in your club to attract young professionals, create interest groups such as biking, hiking, sailing, or environmental sustainability, that appeals to younger Rotarians. |
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5 Questions on District Grants with Margie Horning, Stillwater Sunrise Rotary and District 5960 District Grants Team Leader. |
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Is It The Truth "The Four-Way Test is one of Rotary’s central principles. It is of special interest in the current day, when truth — or, more precisely, truthfulness — seems to be losing its prestige in public life." —Joseph Epstein https://on.rotary.org/30vTgyn |
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Service Above Self Award.jpeg) Kyle Haugen, Newell Krogmann, Mike Becker, Paul Perez At this year’s Conference of Clubs, PDG Newell Krogmann received a rare honor. He was selected to receive Rotary International’s Service Above Self award. |
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Putting Civility back into Civil Discourse |
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19-20 Club Awards Brochures |
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Membership Vision May “3000 x 2020”…we can do this together! |
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Advanced Global Grant Seminar ADVANCED GLOBAL GRANT SEMINAR Tuesday, May 21, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Rotary District 5960 1700 West Hwy 36 9th Floor Conference Room A CLICK HERE for Registration |
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Membership Vision |
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People of Action Photo Contest Calling all Rotarians in District 5960! They say a picture is worth a thousand words: The District 5960 Public Image team agrees and is kicking off a People of Action Photo Contest to prove it. |
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Registration Open! |
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ContestDistrict 5960 Pin and Banner Contest  Announcing a new fun contest for Rotary 5960. It was found that we are finally running out of pins and banners for the district and this is an opportunity to make a change! If you are creative and ingenious, then this is for you. |
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Tell Rotary's Story Khou Yang - Coon Rapids Rotary Club I have never heard of Rotary before until this past April, 2018, at social function in Anoka. After a few searches online, I decided to give a chance to the Coon Rapids Rotary and officially became a member in May of 2018. As I listened and interacted with the Coon Rapids Rotary, Read More in the January 2019 Newsletter |
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Rotary's 2017-18 Annual Report This year’s annual report includes:
Read more about Rotary’s accomplishments during 2017-18 at rotary.org/annualreport. |
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Global Fellow - Ambele Mwamelo Ambele presenting at the Edinburgh District Conference October 2018 Ambele Mwamelo is currently attending the University of Edinburgh as a Rotary District 5960 Global Fellow as a Master of Public Health (MPH) Candidate. Ambele is currently working with one of her professors on organizing an exhibition to engage the community and school children on global health matters. |
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Social Media7 tips for creating compelling social media content  Sharing stories that show Rotarians as People of Action on social media is an easy and effective way to amplify your club’s success to the world and build awareness and understanding of what we do. |
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Rotary Climate Action Team |
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2021-2022 District Governor Please welcome Kenneth "Kenny" Klooster of the Greater Mankato Rotary Club as District 5960's District Governor Nominee Designate for 2021-2022. |
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GCE 2019ANNOUNCEMENTGroup Cultural Exchange Spring 2019 with District 1860 in Germany  This will be approximately a two-week trip. The outbound team to Germany will travel the end of May (21st-31st). |
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2018-19 AwardsAnnouncing the 2018-19 Awards Program  2018-2019 District Awards Brochure and Criteria |
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Mid-TermSAVE THE DATESaturday, Jan 12, 2019Rotary District 5960 Mid-Term Location: Hamline University, Anderson Center Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Cost: Free Event Click Here for Registration(Lunch Included)  Special Guest Speaker Geoff Cochran Rotary International Club/District Support. How are you going to answer the question What is Rotary? Plan to Attend Mid-Term. You can answer the question with your fellow Rotarains. |
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Holiday EventJoin Us! Black Nativity |
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How to take better club photos
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Past District Governor Dinner (Photo information below) This past weekend fourteen of District 5960 Past District Governors and two of our future District Governors, spouses and guests joined 2018-19 District Governor Mike Becker and his spouse Nancy Becker at the Lillydale Yacht and Pool Club for dinner and fellowship. |
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Hudson Rotarian Todd Bol, Little Free Library founder diesLittle Free Library founder dies, leaving a legacy of helping cities 'one book at a time' Story by Jenna Ross Star Tribune - Oct 18, 2018  Todd Bol helped Eddye Watkins erect a Little Free Library on her yard in Minneapolis in October 2013. Rotarian's grieve the loss of Hudson Rotarian, Todd Bol, a champion Rotarian, creator of the Little Free Library. Todd passed away to pancreatic cancer on Thursday, Oct 18, 2018. The Star Tribune published a nice tribute to Todd, http://www.startribune.com/little-free-library-founder-dies-leaving-a-legacy-of-helping-cities-one-book-at-a-time/497938831/ |
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Rotary Fun! in OctoberJoin Us!ARC Social/Tap Room TourPostponed to Spring 2019Oct 10, 2018 Turning Waters - Back Alley Brewing Co., Wabasha |
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2019-20 DG InstallationJOIN US!TUESDAY, June 25, 2019  Please join us for the installation of Paul Perez 2019-20 Governor Rotary Intl District 5960 |
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Better Angels Skills WorkshopRotary District 5960 Presents How to Talk Across Our Differences Thursday, Oct 18, 2018 3 Locations Please join us for the Better Angels Skills Workshop to:
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District 5960 Newsletter - August |
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17th Annual Foundation Celebration |
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Paul Harris Society Auto-Notification Starting in August, TRF will start notifying Paul Harris Society members when they've reached $1,000 in giving for the Rotary year. Theses notifications will be sent electronically to PHS donors, with the intent to make it easier for them to track their giving. |
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Tell Rotary's StoryUSE THE PEOPLE OF ACTION CAMPAIGN TO TELL ROTARY’S STORY  When someone asks you about Rotary, how do you respond? Our new People of Action public image campaign aims to help you answer that question quickly and effectively. |
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Rotary Race Day Districts 5950 and 5960 are hosting a Rotary Race Day Live horse racing, silent auction, kid’s activities, and cards! |
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Tap Room Tour |
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One Rotary Summit Why Rotary? Ed Marek, DG 2020-21, will lead us in conversation at this year’s District 5960 One Rotary Summit. Sessions will be held Thursday, Sept 13 at Vanelli’s in Forest Lake and Tuesday, Sept 18 at the United Methodist Church in Northfield. |
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STRIVE |
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Membership 2020) |
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June 2018 Newsletter |
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Ethics Team April 2018Ethics TeamApril, 2018 Updates New Resources AvailableFour-Way Test What separates Rotary from other clubs and service organizations? It's the Rotary Four-Way Test! The Ethics team has a new video available to help you elevate the Four-Way Test in your community. |
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Bob Lupton-Toxic CharityOpportunity International and Rotary District 5960 present: AN EVENING WITH BOB LUPTON Author of Toxic Charity Wednesday, June 27, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm CLICK HERE for more information CLICK HERE for registration |
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DG Mike Becker InstallationJOIN US! June 12, 2018 DG Mike Becker Installation Cost $40 per person  |
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North Star Youth Exchange Earns Gold Award The North Star Youth Exchange encompasses Rotary Districts 5950 and 5960 in southern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. |
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2018-19 presidential theme: Be the Inspiration RI President-elect Barry Rassin laid out his vision for the future of the organization on Sunday, calling on leaders to work for a sustainable future and to inspire Rotarians and the community at large. |
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Conference of Clubs 2018 |
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Important Changes Rotary Foundation global grants will soon require community assessments Starting 1 July 2018, any club or district that applies for a global grant to support a humanitarian project or a vocational training team will be required to include community assessment results in their application. Whether or not you apply for a Foundation grant, a community assessment will guide the planning and implementation of any project, small or large, to make sure it succeeds and makes the maximum impact. Take advantage of the Rotary assets below to help with assessments: |
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2016-17 Rotary International Annual ReportThe 2016-17 Rotary International Annual Report is now available. Check out the NEW digital Edition. Read More |
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Membership Minute-DecemberNew year, new connections - engaging with prospective members |
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Mid-Term Rally Mid-Term Rally Saturday, January 13, 2018 8:00am – 2:30pm Free Event including Lunch! Join us for a morning that re-energizes you with innovative ideas, as we enjoy the fellowship and networking of fellow Rotarians and a special New Member Recognition. Registration & More Information. |
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Meet District Governor Nominee Designate ED MAREK As the newly selected District Governor Nominee Designate, I wanted to take this first opportunity to introduce myself. Read More |
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A world of change awaits with Group Cultural Exchange Rotary International has created a new Group Cultural Exchange (GCE). This is a hybrid between the traditional Group Study Exchange and Rotary Friendship Exchange, and is open to Rotarians and Non-Rotarians! Read More |
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Rotary International Convention |
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Rotary Clubs & Districts Liability Insurance Program On 5 December 2017, at 1:00PM CST Rotary International’s Risk Management Team will be hosting a live informational webinar that will inform interested Rotarians about the U.S. Rotary Clubs & Districts Liability Insurance Program (“Program”) and how it relates to events your club is planning. |
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Faribault Rotary Buddy Bench Dedication The Faribault Rotary Club dedicated Buddy Benches at all of Faribault’s elementary schools Wednesday. |
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Meet District 5960 District Governor-elect Mike Becker Hello District 5960 Rotarians. Since being nominated to serve as your District 5960 Governor for 2018-2019, I have had the opportunity to begin traveling throughout the district to visit clubs. As a member of the Club Visioning for years, I had that same opportunity to see clubs and their accomplishments and achievements. Read More |
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A person of action, a champion of peaceWhite Bear Lake Rotarian Ann Frisch  Peace. On the surface it seems likes such a simple concept. But if you ask Ann Frisch, you'll quickly learn that there is a lot more to peace than meets the eye. Read More |
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10 tips to attract and retain quality members Are you looking for tips to attract and engage members? |
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Faribault Rotary- Multiple Paul Harris Fellows!Copied from The Faribault Rotary Club Newsletter
Pictured are Keith Kramer, Foundation chair, members Cate Grinney, Carmen Dorr, Dr. Dick Huston, Bart Jackson and president Troy Dunn.
The Faribault Rotary Club has recognized four members as Paul Harris Fellows. Rotary members achieve this distinction each time they have given $1000. |
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World Polio Day Where are we in the fight to end polio? What are our successes and challenges? Find out during a live event on October 24 @ 4:30pm CST - World Polio Day. Endpolio.org |
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16th Annual Foundation Celebration Dinner |
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Rotary works to end human trafficking in Minnesota
Read More in the District 5960 September Newsletter |
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The secret sauce to Rotary Growth in LaCrosseThe eight Rotary clubs in and around La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA, have created a shared orientation program for new members made up of six sessions every other month. The Rotarians also maintain low walls between  clubs, doing a lot of activities together. The approach has helped each club grow and thrive, serving their communities with vigor. |
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How to help hurricane victimsThe Rotary Foundation and clubs along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana, USA, are collecting emergency relief funds to help flood victims of Hurricane Harvey, which slammed into southeast Texas over the weekend. A  Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Donor Advised Fund has been established. Here’s how you can contribute. |
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White Bear Lake's Ann Frisch to be honored for Rotary Peace Champion award
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August 2017 Newsletter |
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What's New in Rotary Club CentralThe new and improved Rotary Club Central is here. It's now faster, easier to navigate, and presents past and current club data in a more accessible way. Additional features include: |
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One Rotary Summit2017-2018 One Rotary Summit (ORS) Training
Gain additional leadership skills. Discover ideas to share with your Rotary Club. Prepare to take action. |
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Celebrating Rotary Fellowships |
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Rotary Gateway Park |
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2017-18 D5960 Awards Rotary District 5960 introduces Club Awards program for 2017 - 2018! |
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Prior Lake Rotary's Lakefront Music Fest 8th annual Lakefront Music Fest featuring The Fray on July 14th and Billy Currington on July 15th! |
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Anoka Rotary Riverfest Run |
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Rochester Risers - Club Visioning
The Rochester Risers Rotary Club recently held their third club visioning event on May 31st, 2017. |
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Paul Harris Fellow +10 Marv Schrader was recently honored as a Major Donor to the Rotary Paul Harris Foundation. Marv, a long time member of the Faribault Rotary Club was recognized because he has given more than $10,000 during his years of membership. |
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Twin Cities Rotaract
Greetings from TC Rotaract!
We are striving as a club to connect Rotary and Rotarians with Rotaractor and Rotaract Clubs. As part of this we want to share with you news and opportunities.
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DISTRICT 5960 MIDTERM RALLYDG Jim Hunt and DGN Mike Becker |
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Rotary Values of District 5960 Leadership TeamKeyword Surveys Click Here for District 5960 |
Human Slavery has been identified as such a global issue that Rotary International has identified this as one of the next global initiatives to solve as we get close to celebrating the end of polio.
Ann Frisch, White Bear Lake Rotary, honored for 2017 Rotary People of Action: Champions of Peace Award. Ann is very well deserving of this award, and was selected on International Peace Day. 
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