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Our next meeting is Wednesday, May 20 at 7 a.m. at Frankie's
Our next morning meeting is 7:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 20 at Frankie's.  Zoom details will be sent separately.
 
Duties are:
Greeter:  Jim Benshoof
Invocation: Ron Nida
What's New:  Nichol Sutton
Program: A representative of Three Rivers Park District will be joining us
 
See you Wednesday morning!
 
 
May and Beyond Calendar
OUR MEETINGS ARE ON WEDNESDAY MORNINGS 
 
            Tuesday, May 19 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m, District 4 Meeting, Frankie's, Bring diapers for the Diaper Drive and bring a friend
            Wednesday, May 20 - 7:00 a.m., Club meeting, Frankie's
            Wednesday, May 27 - NO MORNING meeting - Club Social or Service Project TBA
            Wednesday, May 27 - 5:00 p.m., Club Board meeting, New Hope City Hall
 
            Wednesday, June 3 - 7:00 a.m., Club meeting, Frankie's
            Wednesday, June 10 - 7:00 a.m., Club meeting, Frankie's
            Wednesday, June 17 - 7:00 a.m., Club meeting, Frankie's
            Tuesday, June 23 - ROTARY GOLF CLASSIC Fund Raiser, Edinburgh USA
            Wednesday, June 24 - No Meeting
 
            Wednesday, October 14 - World Polio Day
 
        

Recent Club Programs

 
Long-time Club member Anita Perkins shared what's new at a recent meeting.
 
 
Incoming President Elect Nichol Sutton shared her priorities for the 2026 -27 Rotary year.  Very exciting!
 
 
Tom Goodrich, Fishing for Life, was the program at a recent Club meeting.  Our Club has a long history of supporting Fishing for Life and their work with engaging youth,
 
 
A recent meeting featured several Club members.  Charter Member Ron Nida did What's New and New Hope YMCA director Nina Wolf was the program.
 
     
 
 
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 Receives Award from PRISM

At the 2026 Taste of the Burbs event and fundraiser, our Club was recognized for our support of PRISM.  President Kathi Hemken, Past President John Lapointe and President Elect Nichol Sutton were at the event to receive the award.

Club Grant Recipients
Recipients of Club grants were at a recent meeting to accept checks.  Nathan Hesse of PRISM, Rebekah Daly with the Armstrong Senior Party and Erin with the SEA end of year party
 
           
 
 
Amy of You're Not Alone accepted a grant award from President Kathi Hemken in May.
 
 
At one of our April meetings, Jen Pelletier of Haiti Outreach, accepted a grant from the Club to continue work on clean water for Haiti communities.
 
 
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.
 
          

Ever wonder what Rotary is?  We invite you to visit our Club!
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. 
ROTARY ROCKS!

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3556 Winnetka Avenue North
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Kathi Hemken
President Elect
Nichol Sutton
Treasurer
Daniel Bakken
Secretary
Anne Norris
Vice President
Bailey Zimbelmann
Club Social Media Chair
Bailey Zimbelmann
Club Foundation Chair
John Lapointe
Membership Chair
Mark Neubauer
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Join us! Registration is open for the 2026 Rotary Golf Classic
Dust off your golf clubs and join us for a day full of fun and friendly competition to support community programs in the local areas of Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale.

This event is inclusive for golfers and non-golfers alike... all skill levels are welcome. Registration will include:
  • Driving range
  • 18 holes of golf
  • Electric cart (shared)
  • Boxed lunch and evening dinner
  • Door prizes and silent auction
  • Lots of fun!
Click here to register today!

We look forward to seeing everyone at this year's event on June 23, 2026 at Edinburgh USA!  Thanks so much for supporting our Club and this event!

 

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