PROGRAM

 

22 members heard Kalia Xiong, Capitol Pathways Program Director for the Citizens League of Minnesota, describe that project, which recruits BIPOC college students to learn about the state legislative process by interning at organizations which connect with the State of Minnesota legislature during its legislative session to affect legislation of interest.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

STRIVE scholarship awards were presented at Fridley High School last week by members Josh Callahan, Steve Klaers, Paul Nealy, and Michael Oakley.

 

Bob Olsen next week will seek volunteers to work at Fridley 49er Days at the Rotary Fun Run (June 15) and Wine Tent (June 17).

 

On behalf of SACA, Craig Malm announced that he is donating a golf foursome at its June 9 golf fundraiser at Fox Hollow Golf Club, and invited members to play. Contact Craig at craig.malm@allina.com to participate.

 

REMINDERS

 

The Pollination Committee will meet next on Tuesday, June 6 at 7:30 a.m. on Zoom. The Zoom link is https://colheights-k12-mn-us.zoom.us/j/86557933324. Contact organizer Kristen Stuenkel with any questions at stuenkek@colheights.k12.mn.us. Members are welcome to attend.

 

The club board meets next on Wednesday, June 7, at 9 a.m. at Fridley Community Center. Members are welcome to attend.

 

The 2023-24 District 5960 Governor, Patricia McCleese, will be installed at Rochester on Wednesday, June 21, at 5:30. For details, see https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=b120b400-776c-40dd-b815-c537b80c676f.

 

Additional mentors for Fridley STRIVE students are sought, and potential mentors next year at Columbia Heights High School are encouraged to sign up early. Contact Steve Klaers at 612-599-8103.

 

Rotary International produces podcasts on various subjects, available at https://on.rotary.org/3VnjizH.

 

UPCOMING PROGRAMS: May 31- member Richard Harris will inform about his craft as a woodworker. June 7- Christopher Bowers and David Elkins of MNDoT will inform about plans for the University and Central Avenue corridors.