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October 16th meeting: Club assembly
Club assembly is a bimonthly business meeting of Farmington Rotary. This is the club's opportunity to hear from our president and committee chairs about the significant work taking place in our club and Rotary International. Please join us at noon on October 16th at Celt's in downtown Farmington.
 
If we have time, we can do some classification talks.  We have Annie, Rachelle, Jay and TJ that are next in line.
 
 
June 28 meeting: There will be cake
Sometimes life offers up mysteries. I heard there may be cake at our June 28 meeting. The rest of the meeting is a bit of a mystery for me. So come and have cake. Maybe. Because it wasn't really clear to me that someone would actually bring it.
Deadline to register for Toxic Charity event
This Friday, June 22, is the deadline to register for District 5960's Fast for Hope event featuring Bob Lupton, author of Toxic Charity. Lupton has been at the forefront of urban ministry activism for 40 years and his experience and research reveals the unintended consequences of modern charity and how it affects those it's meant to serve. Based on his findings, Lupton developed proven new models for charitable groups who want to serve others in ways that lead to lasting, real-world change.
 
The event is Wednesday, June 27 from 5:30-8 p.m. in Minneapolis.
Register by June 22
Reminder to donate a gift card
This is a reminder that Farminton Rotarians are asked to donate a low-increment gift card to be used as a small prize at the annual Breaking Free family BBQ. Please bring a $5 or $10 gift card to to a meeting by July 26 and give it to Leshia. You can also drop it off for her at Premier Bank in downtown Farmington.
 
Your club is also purchasing two $50 Target gift cards to donate as larger prizes. Thank you for supporting these women and children in their journey to be free of sexual violence.
No meeting July 5
Remember: We are not holding a regular meeting on July 5. The board voted to cancel it due to the July 4 holiday. Now you can go to the cabin guilt-free. Or do whatever else you want to do guilt-free. The choice is yours.
Ramble Jam in action
It is only through your efforts to support Ramble Jam that Farmington Rotary is able to make a difference in this community and beyond. Farmington Rotary has made the following donations so far this year:
This brings our 2018 donations to date to $29,800! Thank you for all you do for Farmington Rotary. View 2017 donations summary.
Having fun with Rotary
Enjoy your Rotary friends while having fun and doing good in the world. Check out the following opportunities:
 
 
  • Rotary District 5960 Mid-Term
    • 1/12/19 from 8:30am - 3:00pm at Hamline University in the Anderson Center
    • Cost:  Free!
    • Sign-up (click on sign-up :))
    • Learn what is happening in the district along with new/ongoing initiatives such as:
      • Ethics
      • Human Trafficking
      • District Strategic Goals (how they relate to you)
      • RCAT - New Initiative Debut on Climate Change
      • Foundation - Why our Charity of Choice
      • Public Image - “Who are We?”
      • Rotaract - Q & A to hear from the Rotaractors themselves
  • Guest speaker 2019 - 2020 RI President Mark Maloney at Club 9 & 10's Annual Joint Club meeting
    • Feb 05, 2019 at 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    • InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront
      11 E Kellogg Blvd
      Saint Paul, MN  55101
      United States of America
    • Fee: $35
      • Lunch, meeting with Mark Maloney being the guest and a Q&A afterwards with the new RI President
 
  • 5:01 Club
    • Let's bring this back if we can before the New Year or make it a New Year's resolution to get together at least once a month for some bonding, drinking and bringing Rotary to the community.
Meeting hosts
A reminder to check the meeting host schedule in the sidebar of The Source to learn when you are scheduled to serve. Each Rotarian serves as a meeting host one month of the year and is responsible for working with your co-host(s) to do the following:
  • Schedule speakers for your month
  • Arrive early to set up
  • Give the meal count to the kitchen
  • Stay late to take down
Please review the meeting host responsibilities for complete details. Contact Janie if you have questions or a conflict with the month you are assigned.
 
Thank you Sara, TJ and Lori for being great meeting hosts for December.  Leshia, Ann and Krysia ... you are starting off the 2019 calendar year and the half way point of the Rotary year with hosting duties. 
     

    Calendar of Events

    Weekly club meetings
    Thursdays, 12 noon, Celt's Pub, Farmington
    June 21 - Club assembly
    June 28 - TBD
    July 5 - No meeting
    July 12 - TBD
    July 19 - TBD
    July 26 - TBD

    Ramble Jam committee meeting
    Wed., June 27
    8 a.m. at Farmington City Hall

    Farmington Rotary Club board meeting
    Tues., July 17
    12 noon at Bourbon Butcher, Farmington

    Meeting hosts schedule
    July: Nate & Janie
    Aug: Corey & Melissa
    Sept: Shannon & Amanda
    Oct: David & Lisa
    Nov: Dana & Rachelle
    Dec: Sara & Lori
    Jan: Heidi & Leshia
    Feb: Barb & Linda
    Mar: Don & Jenna
    Apr: Jay & Tom
    May: Annie, Kyle A., Kyle H. & TJ
    June: Jamie & Steve

    2018 Club Awards
    Russell Hampton
    National Awards Services Inc.
    ClubRunner