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SO MUCH TO BE GRATEFUL FOR AT CHRISTMAS TIME.
SHARE THE ROTARY CLUB SUCCESS STORY.
The Rotary Club of Apple Valley has a tradition of quality and enthusiastic members who have enabled our Rotary Club to thrive and achieve remarkable success in supporting community and Rotary International causes. We have a group of individuals who are proven leaders and professionals in our community, demonstrating professional growth, leadership and “Service Above Self” and who have the interest and willingness to support our Club and its important projects. Our members are our most valuable assets. They are the ones that allow us to carry out Rotary’s efforts to help so many people from young to old, serving our commitment to the community.
As we near Christmas we can be thankful for the fellowship in the Club, the many friends we have gained, the opportunity for leadership development and the many projects in which we participate to help our fellow man.
 
Working together, 49 dedicated Apple Valley Rotarians have achieved so much in the first six months of our present leadership. We would have accomplished so much less working alone. I am sure we will not rest on our laurels and will continue to work closely with President Bruce Nordquist as he continues to encourage us to set our goals high. Let's congratulate and thank our President, leadership team and members for all that has been accomplished and the fun we have enjoyed.
 
Encourage each other to continue to look at lofty goals and opportunities. Continue to share the Rotary story with your family, friends and potential members. What a nice Christmas gift to bring in a new member and share the excitement of membership in the great Rotary Club of Apple Valley. As we near Christmas, I am reminded that my dear friends John Gott and David Deach invited me to join Rotary 20 years ago. Without that invitation I possibly would never have known many of you and the benefits of Rotary. I was given a wonderful present for which I will always be very grateful. Let’s make an effort to share the Apple Valley Rotary Club success story.
 
Each one of you is special. We are fortunate to be members of such a caring and sharing Club. We can look forward to a very Merry Christmas and and outstanding and happy New Year.
LIGHT UP ROTARY
Bill Tschohl,
Proud Member  

 

Prospective New Member

the following individual has been nominated by membership in the Rotary Club of Apple Valley:

 

Board of Directors approved 

If no objection, the following will be inducted into the membership of the Rotary club of Apple Valley on January 7, 2015.

 

Robert Braun

Waddell & Reed

This week's Speaker:

Matt Gerber

Rotaract Chair

There are few things more critical to the success of Rotary today then recruiting young adults and nurturing future leaders. One person who has a great deal of experience with rotary youth programs is Matt Gerber, who has been active in Rotary for the past 18 years since he was in high school.

Matt's first exposure to Rotary was as a Rotary Exchange Student to Australia, then as a participant at RYLA, presenter at Interact Clubs, Rotaract Club president, Camp Enterprise counselor and, now, president-elect of the Minneapolis-University Rotary Club. Matt has lived, worked in, or traveled to, more than 50 countries.  Matt credits his experiences in Rotary Youth programs - especially Rotaract - with many of the professional doors that have opened to him.

Matt Studied biology and international business at George Fox University in Oregon, and after college he founded and ran a humanitarian aid organization. When he is not working with Rotary and traveling, Matt is the Assistant, Director of Research for Gynecologic Cancers at the University of Minnesota, where he works directly with scientists, doctors, and patients.

 
 
 
 
 
 
ATTENTION DISTRICT 5950 ROTARIANS –
SAVE THE DATE
ROTARY DISTRICT 5950 MID-TERM ASSEMBLY
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015
MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM
 
Join us for fun, fellowship and informative sessions as we celebrate the accomplishments of our clubs in the first half of the Rotary year.  Help us LIGHT UP ROTARY in the second half of our year and learn about other clubs’ accomplishments and service opportunities for your club.  This is a great networking and learning event at a beautiful venue. 
Lunch will be served at the end of this ½ day session.  PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR NOW!!  Details will come later.
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For the Meeting of December 10, 2014
 

Attendance

39 members and 1 guest

 

Guests

Chris Dixon - Speaker

 

Apple Valley Rotarian Make-ups

Chuck Borresen - Lake Bunea Vista, Lake

Chuck Borresen - Highway Clean Up

Joe Sterling - Fountain Hills , AZ

 

For the meeting of Dec. 17, 2014 there are 47 cards and 2 Jokers.

The pot stands at $214

The Ticket Donations are $1 - 1 ticket; $2 - 3 tickets; $5 - 10 tickets; $10- 25 tickets.  There are three lucky winners each week - the first two tickets drawn win $5, the third winner draws a card from the deck in hopes of pulling an Ace to win a share of the pot.  If a joker is pulled, it will cost the winner a $2 contribution to the pot.  If the Ace of Spades is pulled, the pot is awarded equally to all who have pulled an Ace, and the drawing starts over again.

 

Please contact Wayne Hilbert with your speaker info.

12/17/14- Jessica Fields 

01/07/15 - Brian Rohrenbach

01/14/15- Kevin Scheel 

01/21/15 - Ryan Lynch

01/28/15 - Mark Matijasevich

02/04/15 - Christine Farris

02/18/15 - Heather Voorhees 

03/04/15 - Chuck Borresen

3/11/15 - Craig Fields

3/18/15 - Tom Goodwin

3/25/15 - Merv Nordstrom

04/01/15 - Jim Koester

Speakers
Dec 17, 2014
 
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Dec 31, 2014
 
Jan 07, 2015
 
Jan 07, 2015
 
Jan 21, 2015
 
Jan 28, 2015
 
Feb 04, 2015
 
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Jan 21, 2015
 
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