Jim Benshoof updated the Club on his recent trip to Guatemala.  And the program that day was learning about community engagement by the YMCA with Kurt Kamppainen of the New Hope YMCA.

 

         

 

 

At a recent meeting, we welcomed new member Kevin Lytle and heard from Robbinsdale Police Captain and New Hope Mayor-Elect John Elder.

 

      

      

 

John Elholm, Crystal Recreation Director, updated the Club on the Crystal Aquatic Center improvement project at a recent meeting,

 

 

Steve Kraemer, Executive Director of Conversations with Friends, talked about the Backpack Project that our Club helped fund.

 

   

 

 

Isaac Wheeler with TreeHouse shared the latest on how TreeHouse is supporting youth in our Club's area.

 

 

 

 

Land Trust Twin Cities President Aarica Coleman spoke to the Club about what LTTC is and does.

 

 

Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Lunde was at a recent meeting to provide a County update.

 

 

ISD 281 Board Member Helen Bassett was our program at a recent meeting.

 

       

 

At a recent program, Club Member Daniel Bakken provided a history of independently owned Citizen's Bank.

 

 

 

Karina Forest Perkins of Vail Communities spoke with the Club about efforts to improve mental health for Minnesotans.

 

 

 

St. Thomas University Women's Basketball Coach Ruth Sinn returned for the Club's program.

 

        

 

At the last meeting, a former exchange student, Lorena, returned for a visit.

 

       

 

April 24 was our Rotary Matters meeting.  Brian Bourassa of WSB spoke to our Club and guests about the importance of Rotary in his personal and professional life.

 

    

 

 

At a recent meeting, we heard from the New Hope, Crystal and Robbinsdale city managers - Reece Bertholf, Adam Bell and Tim Sandvik.