Our next morning meeting is 7:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 18 at Frankie's. Zoom details will be sent separately.
Duties are:
Greeter: Kathi Hemken
Invocation: Ron Nida
What's New: Tom Kosel
Program: Nathan Hesse
See you Wednesday morning!
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We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 7:00 AM
Frankies
3556 Winnetka Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55429
United States of America
New Hope, MN 55429
United States of America
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OUR MEETINGS ARE ON WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
Wednesday, March 18 - 7:00 a.m. Club Meeting, Frankie's (Zoom details sent separately)
Wednesday, March 25 - NO MORNING meeting - Club Social or Service Project TBA
Wednesday, March 25 - 5:00 p.m., Club Board meeting, New Hope City Hall
Wednesday, April 1 - 7:00 a.m., Club meeting, Frankie's (Zoom details sent separately)
Wednesday, April 8 - 7:00 a.m. Club meeting, Frankie's (Zoom details sent separately)
Wednesday, April 15 - 7:00 a.m. Club Meeting, Frankie's (Zoom details sent separately)
Wednesday, April 15 - 7:00 a.m. Club Meeting, Frankie's (Zoom details sent separately)
Wednesday, April 22 - 7:00 a.m. Club Meeting, Frankie's (Zoom details sent separately)
Wednesday, April 29 - NO MORNING meeting - Club Social or Service Project TBA
Wednesday, April 29 - 5:00 p.m., Club Board meeting, New Hope City Hall
Wednesday, April 29 - NO MORNING meeting - Club Social or Service Project TBA
Wednesday, April 29 - 5:00 p.m., Club Board meeting, New Hope City Hall
Mark your calendars now for our 2026 Rotary Golf Classic Fundraiser - Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Edinburgh USA.
Club Member Mac Gordon was what's new at a recent meeting and at that meeting, our program was Amy Theisen Walz of You're Not Alone.
Crystal Police Chief Hubbard was the program at a recent meeting after Club member David Dumas updated the Club on what's new with him.
New Hope Police Officer Larson and JCPP Liaison Ashley were our program at a recent meeting. At that same meeting, Club member and Crystal Mayor Julie Deshler shared what's new in her world.
Club Member/Treasurer Daniel Bakken shared his 2025 in review with the Club at a recent meeting.
Heidi Thompson provided information on Fraser Special Needs Services at a recent meeting.
Emily Noyes, Executive Director of Seven Dreams Foundation, was the Club's program at a recent meeting.
At a recent meeting, the Club heard from Common Hope about how the District Grant will be used for LEGO STEM learning in Guatemala.
Lonny Evans at The Food Group was a recent Club program.
Club Member Senator Rest updated the Club on the State's upcoming budget projections and the status of the State's budget.
The Club heard from Robbinsdale Area Schools Volunteer Coordinator Mindy Potkin at a recent Club meeting.
Club Member Nathan Hesse updated the Club on what's going on at PRISM with the SNAP program.
Triana with Annex Teen Clinic was our recent program.
Lisa Zwart and Ashley Nordlie of the Buffalo Rotary Club and Functional Industries shared information about Functional Industries at a recent meeting.
Charter member (46 years ago) Ron Nida updated the Club on what's going on in his life. The program that day was Kerry Casserly Carter talking about her life on Broadway and now at Lundstrum.
At a recent meeting, Club President Kathi Hemken presented a grant award check to PRISM staffer and Club member Nathan Hesse.
District Governor Mark Shockey visited our Club recently along with Assistant Governor Mary Timmons. At that same meeting, Club member Senator Rest acknowledged recognition for some of her legislative work and Andrew Agosto received Paul Harris recognition.
In February, our Club did a service project at PRISM to pack mens' hygiene kits that were partially funded by a grant from our Club.
Our Club partners with TreeHouse for the annual coffee sale drive, thanks to Club member Andrew Agosto's efforts. Andrew presenting Hector from TreeHouse with a check for the proceeds of the drive.
Our Club supports Club member David Dumas' annual drive to provide holiday gifts to the women's shelters. Here is David sharing the receipt for teen gifts at a recent meeting.
President Hemken is still giving out grants. At the last meeting, she gave money to Baztec for ice fishing with youth, to Lundstrum Performing Arts for scholarships and to NEAR for feminine products.
At a recent meeting, Club President Kathi Hemken presented grant checks to several local organizations, including TreeHouse, Dress for Success and the New Hope YMCA.
Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our Club members are awesome!
Our 1.2 million-member organization started with the vision of one man - Paul P. Harris. The Chicago attorney formed one of the world's first service organizations, the Rotary Club of Chicago, on February 23, 1905 as a place where professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships. Rotary's name came from the group's early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of each member.
You are invited to visit us at an upcoming meeting - we meet Wednesday mornings at 7 a.m. at Frankie's Pizza in New Hope.
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We thank our generous sponsors of the 2025 Rotary Golf Classic at Edinburgh USA:
GOLD SPONSOR:
with special thanks to:
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
SILVER SPONSORS:
Thanks so much for supporting our Club and this event!
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