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Charlie Thompson, Lanny Austin, Brian Weierke
 
Meeting Responsibilities January 15: Sergeant At Arms- Tim Blank. Invocation- John Niewald
January 8, 2020
 
20 members heard Columbia Heights Fire Chief Charlie Thompson describe their duties and outline expected improvements in their operations. Chief Thompson recounted historic fires which led to the adoption of modern fire regulations. Chief Austin disclosed that Heights will add a drone program in 2020 to assist in search and rescue and emergency management operations.
 
Don Archibeque announced that 2019 holiday-season bellringing raised $560.00 for the Salvation Army.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The next mentors’ meeting with our Fridley STRIVE students takes place on Friday, January 17 at 11:30 at the high school.
 
REMINDERS:
The District 5960 Midterm and Social, a free event, will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 11 at Anderson Center, Hamline University, 774 Snelling Ave. N, St. Paul.
 
Amada Simula announced that the Columbia Heights Lions will host “Till Death Do Us Part”, a Murder Mystery Party on January 12 at Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill Street, Columbia Heights, from 5 to 8 pm. Capacity 80 guests. Sign up on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/murder-mystery-party-tickets-79928683845?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=listing
 
STRIVE’s next field trip, to Hennepin Tech and Anoka Ramsey Community College is set for Friday, Jan. 31. Rotarians are welcome to accompany the students and their faculty advisors and mentors. Contact Steve Klaers at 612-599-8103 for details.
 
The next club board meeting is scheduled for February 12 at 9:00 a.m. at Fridley City Hall.
 
The board approved the purchase of a table for 10 at the Alexandra House Gala, to be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on March 28 at Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens, 9500 W River Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55444. Sign up for a place at the table for yourself and one guest by emailing Bob Tholkes at rjtholkes@gmail.com.
 
The District 5960 2020 Conference of Clubs will take place April 30-May 1 at the Mystic Lake Event Center, Prior Lake.