PROGRAM
14 members and guest Lanny Austin, Chief of Police for the City of Columbia Heights, heard hospital chaplain Betsy Hoium of North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale describe the challenges and satisfactions of her job. Spiritual support services are provided upon request, and to patients reaching six days more in hospital. North Memorial patients come from several cultures and speak several languages; onsite interpreters and dial-up translations are available.
REMINDERS
The late distribution of club invoices for the Rotary quarter ending March 31 pushed the due date for member accounts to April 13, after the end of the quarter. Payments received by that date will be considered on time. Payments by check can be made at the breakfasts to secretary Bob Tholkes, mailed to FCH Rotary at 3966 Reservoir Blvd, Columbia Heights, MN 55421, or made by phone to treasurer Greg Schraufnagel at 612-242-4748.
The club board meets next on Wednesday, April 12 at Fridley Community Center at 9 a.m. Members are welcome to attend.
Craig Malm has 4 free tickets for Springbrook Nature Center’s
Spring Spree on April 15. Contact Scott Lund (
scott.lund@comcast.net) if you can use them.
STRIVE students will visit Hennepin Technical College, including its Professional Peace Officer Education Program, on April 19. Members are invited to accompany the group. Contact Steve Klaers at 612-599-8103 if planning to attend.
Social Committee Scott Lund has supplied a date, Tuesday, April 25, for the free spring mystery evening outing. Details are leaking out...will require business casual dress and will meet in Maple Grove.
The annual district 5960 conference is scheduled for April 29, 2023, a joint conference with Districts 5580 (northern Minny and NoDak) and 5950 at Madden’s Golf Resort on Gull Lake in Brainerd. Registration is now open.
Craig Malm will be seeking volunteers this spring to help distribute 160 bikes collected by Allina Health to students at Stevenson Elementary in Fridley.
Additional mentors for Fridley STRIVE students are sought, and potential mentors next year at Columbia Heights High School are encouraged to attend the ongoing mentor meetings with Fridley STRIVE students. Contact Steve Klaers at 612-599-8103.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS: April 12- author and former Fridley school official Dave Webb will talk about his book, Homerun Leadership. April 19- Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association leader Paul Kaspszak will speak on dramshop issues. April 26- Club Business Session: Golf!
