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President Rick Paulsen shared some goals and needs for our upcoming Rotary year: Launch Rotarian Care Committee  Greater awareness for club members for Rotarians who are ill, etc. Update our ByLaws, follow new ByLaws Better organization Elevate Public Relations to improve our branding Greater participation at District Training and Conferences Additional volunteers for Invocation, Sargeant […]

Tom Haase introduced Andy Mellgren, Liquor Operations Mgr.  for City of Alexandria Downtown Liquor and Plaza Liquor. Net profits from the liquor stores go back to the community – through the Park Dept, Alex Fire Dept and RCC if special needs occur that were not included in the general budget. Currently the liquor stores offer

Rotarians finished planting the area around our gazebo in the gardens. The Maritime Gardens are a wonderful venue for live music – free concerts will be held in the gardens throughout the summer thanks to community sponsors – Rotary is the sponsor for June 20th concert!

Stan Finnestad introduced Kelli Wendel, Habitat for Humanity. Based in Douglas County, HFH  exists as a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry that seeks to   eliminate poverty housing in the community and to make simple, decent shelter a matter of  conscience and action. You don’t need to look too far to see the difference that Habitat for

Gary Gibbons, introduced  Dr. Florian Ledermann, co-founder of the ”Miracle of Birth Center” at the Mn State Fair. The Miracle of Birth Center, a one-of-a-kind agricultural education exhibit, is the birthplace of nearly 200 calves, lambs, goats and piglets during the 12 days of the Minnesota State Fair and the most popular free exhibit on the fairgrounds. The

Wayne Elton introduced Greg Trumm from the Alexandria Education Foundation. AEF is a non-profit organization that partners with Alexandria Public Schools to provide  financial support for unique learning experiences for students grades K through 12. In 2013 the Foundation awarded over $90,000 in grants and gifts, gifted over $700,000 for the construction of Alexandria Area Hgh School, increased the Endowment