Events

Rotary Sailing Flotilla—Sailing Trip to Seychellkes, October 23-November 2, 2024. Greg Bartz announced the next trip to “one of the best places to travel on a yacht.” The trip is in the Indian Ocean and located close to the Equator, so is always warm. Each island is unique. If interested, contact Greg for a brochure and more information.

Britt from Norway House

The "First Person Plural" outdoor installation by Cadex Herrera will have a Community reception at the White Bear Center for the Arts.  The exhibit celebrates the stories and contributions of local area immigrants from around the world.

Kate Christopher will show her award winning sculptures in bronze and ceramics.  She will have pieces available for viewing and some of her work will be available to bid on for purchase.  The event will be art the White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple, Mahtomedi, MN

St. John’s Bible, John Ross

Crutches for Africa, Larry Stormo

White Bear Lake Rotary Blood Drive at

Project Recognition Greg Bartz

Downtown WBL Holiday Open House and Gazebo Lighting Project

Decorate the Tree

JINGLE BEAR SILENT AUCTION November 20-23, 2024

Off Site at new Fire Station Chair: Dale Hager

Downtown White Bear Lake Holiday Open House and Gazebo Lighting Project. Needs volunteers to help with serving cider and cookies.

It's that time of year again.

We are planning on ringing the bell again this year for the Salvation Army.  This has been a popular event for our Club, so we have 2 dates committed this year.  The two dates are: Saturday Nov. 23 and Saturday Dec. 7.  On both dates we will ring from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm in 1 hour shifts of 2 Rotarians or friends of Rotary each shift.

The location is the Cub Foods on Buerkle (1920 Buerkle Road).  You may sign up online using the following link WBL Rotary Annual Bell Ringing, please note that there are two tabs in the spreadsheet to sign up, one for each date.  There will also be a clipboard sign up going around during the next 2 Rotary meetings.

If you are having trouble signing up online, call me and I will sign you up.

Each time we have done this in the past our bucket raises about $500.00, we thought this year, let's double that amount. Also, you are encouraged to wear holiday gear to help get people in the spirit.  Post your Bell Ringing pictures too!

Thanks for your support.

John Channon

Community Service Team

651-373-6406

Decorating the Rotary Holiday Tree for the WBL Festival of Trees:  10 AM (until about 1 PM) on Sunday, November 24th, at the Armory.  No sign up needed. 

Boy Scout Troop 494

White Bear Lake Food Shelf

It's that time of year again.

We are planning on ringing the bell again this year for the Salvation Army.  This has been a popular event for our Club, so we have 2 dates committed this year.  The two dates are: Saturday Nov. 23 and Saturday Dec. 7.  On both dates we will ring from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm in 1 hour shifts of 2 Rotarians or friends of Rotary each shift.

The location is the Cub Foods on Buerkle (1920 Buerkle Road).  You may sign up online using the following link WBL Rotary Annual Bell Ringing, please note that there are two tabs in the spreadsheet to sign up, one for each date.  There will also be a clipboard sign up going around during the next 2 Rotary meetings.

If you are having trouble signing up online, call me and I will sign you up.

Each time we have done this in the past our bucket raises about $500.00, we thought this year, let's double that amount. Also, you are encouraged to wear holiday gear to help get people in the spirit.  Post your Bell Ringing pictures too!

Thanks for your support.

John Channon

Community Service Team

651-373-6406

LiveMore ScreenLess, Katherine Myers

Sold Out, contact Chuck to be added to the wait list.  (St Paul Rotary may have tickets)

Lakeshore Players A Christmas Carol. Thursday, December 12th. 7:30 p.m. and social time before with Saint Paul Rotary club.  $25 per ticket.  We have 24 seats blocked for our club.  Clipboard will be passed on Wednesday.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT WBL AREA HIGH SCHOOL.   YOU COULD MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THESE STUDENTS!!!

Dinner with Santa at WB Country Inn/Rudy’s

Judgement or Curiosity Ollie Stocker

-Rotary Elections for 2025-2026 -Approval of WBL Rotary Bylaw

No Meeting

No Wednesday AM Rotary Meeting

No Meeting

No Wednesday AM Rotary Meeting

Club Assembly

Computer Security and Identity Theft

Solid Ground Success, Diamond Hunter

Bill Rust Rotary Story

Indoor Air Quality: Mold, Radon, Carbon Monoxide Daniel Tranter, Indoor Air Unit, MN Dept of Health

Peter Teahen & John Ochenfels

Flight to End Polio

Updates from Rural Healthcare Initiative at Sierra Leone Africa

Minnow Tank Project at Willow Lane Elementary will need about 10 coaches. The dates for this project are April 14- May 22, and coaches will help on 7 different days during this time. (Stay tuned for more details from Lori Swanson and Rick Storey).

Century College Expansion/ Community Dental Clinic

Join Many Faces for an exciting day at Mariner Middle School! Activities include:
- Cultural Presentations
- Lacrosse
- Food Trucks
- Vendors
- Graduation Ceremony
And more!

Surviving the Night, book about A Vietnam Veteran’s Experience

Climate Change Alan Anderson, Northfield Rotary Club; Rotary Climate Action Team

Friday, April 4th; Interact Club of Mahtomedi is doing food packing with Feed My Starving Children -Looking for volunteers 2:30 - 4:15 ;  Contact Sarah Lomtson 651-762-5913 or sarah.lorntson@isd832.net if you can volunteer.  This is a great way to connect our club members with students of the Interact Club of Mahtomedi.  

Hello Fellow Rotarians,

Hope you are enjoying the sunny weather!  As a Rotary member with connections to Century College I wanted to invite you to our Century College Futures in Bloom Breakfast coming up on April 10 at the East Campus, Lincoln Mall.

As you may know, there is no cost, but there will be a pitch by our Board Chair Russ Fleming at the end.  It would be great to see you.  Several of you have RSVP'd already – thank you!  John Channon is on our Foundation Board, Ken Baltzer is on our Finance Committee and Kevin Donovan and Kate Christopher are past Board members.

Here are more details.

You're invited to join President Angelina Millender and Chair Russ Fleming, along with the Foundation board, for a delightful complimentary breakfast. Enjoy heartwarming student testimonials and inspiring stories of transformation from our Century champions. We can't wait to see you there!

Please join us

Futures in Bloom - Century College Foundation's annual fundraiser

Thursday, April 10, 2025

7:15-9:00 am

East Campus, Lincoln Mall

Link to our webpage with the event RSVP and donor recognition details:  https://www.century.edu/giving/foundation-events/

We appreciate your consideration!  Enjoy your weekend.

--Nora