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Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club is a vibrant community of leaders, giving generously of our time, talent and funds to benefit those in need both at home and abroad. Welcome.

Our first virtual club meeting was a hit!

Our first virtual club meeting was a hit! 50 participants attended on Zoom to hear Jack Becker talk about public art. The link to the recording was emailed to all City of Lake club members on Wednesday evening after the meeting. Contact Brock Ray if you didn't get the link.

Please join us via Zoom each Wednesday at 7:15 AM for fellowship and engaging speakers. The Zoom meeting link is https://zoom.us/j/388274149.

Letter from Club President on City of Lakes Response to Coronavirus

Below is City of Lakes Rotary Club President Jewelie Grape's letter updating all of us on the club's response to the Coronavirus:

Hello, City of Lakers. This email contains an update from the Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club board meeting this morning. Please know that your board cares about you and wants to support you however we can during these uncertain times.

CLUB MEETINGS

1. In-person club meetings will be cancelled through April 1 (and maybe longer).

2. If your committee needs the club’s free conference call number, let me know.

3. We are working to set up virtual meetings (most likely using Zoom) with webinar-like presentations the mornings of Wednesday, March 25 and Wednesday, April 1. Stay tuned for more on this.

4. We are also looking into virtual happy hours, coffees, etc. Thanks to Brock for this fun idea!

SUPPORTING EACH OTHER

1. Social distancing does not mean social isolation. Pick up the phone and call your Rotary friends. Or email them. Or use social media to stay in touch (City of Lakes has a Facebook page - join it!). I will be sending a weekly email with announcements, updates, jokes, pictures, and ‘Happy Bucks” type news during the weeks we do not meet in person. Please send me information you want to share by each FRIDAY MORNING. Note – I have the right to edit what you send

2. We all have specialized skills/knowledge that can be shared to support each other during these tumultuous times. Let me or the vocational service team (Jeff Meacham, Steve Morris) know how you can help and we will figure out a way to make these “internal resources” available to club members who may need them. As an example, attached to this email is a practical list of HR issues to consider during the coronavirus outbreak that I prepared for my clients. Feel free to re-distribute to anyone who may find this helpful.

SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY

It’s difficult to know how to help when we are all supposed to be hunkering down at home. Our club supports the Sheridan Story, CES, the Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club and other worthwhile programs that provide food to our community. As soon as we get the “all clear” to start socializing again, I’m sure these organizations will need volunteers. We will keep you updated on opportunities as they arise.

I’m just a telephone call or email away if you have additional thoughts or need anything…

Stay healthy,

Jewelie

2019-20 Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club President

Please click here for Coronavirus Newsletter.

City of Lakes Rotary at CES Food Shelf

Rising early the morning after celebrating our 35th anniversary in “service above self” (the Rotary motto), 30 Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club members and their guests spent Saturday morning, March 7 filling bags of requested grocery and sundry items for 162 participants in the Community Emergency Service Food Shelf home delivery program. This is a bi-monthly event supported by members and their families and friends. The Club also supports the CES Food Shelf financially with gifts from its foundation, with funds donated by members.

Get to know a COL member during a Quarterly Meet Up

Back by popular demand, a quarterly meet up is a chance to get to know another member of the club one on one.

Click here to view the randomly generated list of quarterly meets ups. Have a look for your name, see who is next to yours, and simply reach out to that member to set up time for a coffee, meal, walk or perhaps another other beverage of your choosing between now and the end of March. (We'll route another meet up list in April.)

If you are paired with someone you've previously met with or are a snowbird and won't be in town for the next few months, consider taking it upon yourself to swap partners with other members.

Reach out to Jodi Massey or Aaron Wicks with questions. Happy meeting!

2020-21 Minneapolis City of Lakes Board Slate Announced!

Following is the proposed slate of candidates for the 2020-21 Minneapolis City of Lakes Board of Directors and Committee leaders. Thanks to all who agreed to serve next year! This slate will be voted on at the January 8, 2020 meeting.

2020 – 2021 Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club Slate

Board:
President	Carol Russell
Past President	Jewelie Grape
President-Elect	Scott Benson
Vice President/Membership Chair	Ross Naylor
Membership Co-Chair	Jean Johnson
Treasurer	John Coskran
Assistant Treasurer	Anna Coskran
Secretary	Maria Bavender
Sergeant-at-Arms	Tom Tamura
Club Administrator	Sheila Gothmann
Assistant Club Administrator	Dick Mosman
Projects Chair	Terryl Brumm
Foundation Chair	Bill Klein
Foundation Co-Chair	Bob Baker
Programs Committee Chair	Matthew Prediger
Programs Committee Co-Chair	Jim Vos
At Large – Social Media	Sangam Napit
At Large	Patrick Joyce
At Large – District Liaison/Strategy	Gayle Noakes
Web Master	Brock Ray

Avenues of Service:
Community Service Committee Chair	Ellen Archibald
Community Service Committee Co-Chair	Kathy Kuehl
International Service Committee Chair	Chris Hutcheson
International Service Committee Co-Chair	Bill Jackson
Vocational Service Committee Chair	Steve Morris
Vocational Service Committee Co-Chair	Pending
Club Service Chair	Jodi Massey
Club Service Co-Chair	Anna Prisacari

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