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Junior Achievement BizTownThe Minneapolis Uptown Rotary club is supporting Ella Baker fifth graders to participate in Junior Achievement's BizTown.  |
Water Well project in Kenya |
Rotary Youth Exchange - looking for host familiesMinneapolis Uptown Rotary plans to support an outbound student from Minneapolis Southwest High School for Rotary Youth Exchange in the 2023-24 school year.  |
Uptown Rotary's Summer Social |
Uptown Rotary's 2022 Benefit for Children Minneapolis Uptown Rotary held its annual "Benefit for Children" raffle on April 29, 2022.
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Ella Baker literacy project Uptown Rotary partnered again with Magers & Quinn to support Ella Baker fourth grade students!
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Rotary magazine highlights Lake Street Council partnershipThe May 2022 issue of Rotary magazine included a story called "The Business of Healing" by Frank Bures. "The city of Minneapolis was reeling after George Floyd's murder. Rotary clubs helped small businesses recover - and changed themselves in the process."  Photo by Tim Gruber
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Don Hawkins Rotary Eulogy Long-time Minneapolis Uptown Rotary member Don Hawkinson passed away on March 31, 2022.
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Rotary International's first female presidentJennifer E. Jones will become the first female to serve as president of Rotary International in its 117 year history when she takes over for the 2022-23 rotary year.  |
Since You Asked: Steph Swanson |
Fall Fundraiser for Joyce Uptown Foodshelf The Minneapolis Uptown Rotary Club is holding its annual fall fundraiser to benefit the Joyce Uptown Foodshelf.
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District 5950 forms Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion action team Minneapolis Uptown Rotary's Andrew Ramirez will lead District 5950's first-ever Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Action Team.
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Since You Asked: Mike Benz |
Los Andes Open House On Saturday June 26, Uptown Rotary joined other District 5950 Rotary clubs and the Lake Street Council to host open houses at businesses in the Uptown area of Minneapolis affected by the civil unrest along the Lake Street corridor in May 2020.
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Outstallation: Josh Hillger Josh Hillger's highly successful year as President of Minneapolis Uptown Rotary came to a close this week, punctuated by his first, last, and only in-person club meeting.
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Since You Asked: Charmaine Dwyer |
Uptown Rotary Celebrates the Success of its Benefit for Children! |
Andrew Ramirez receives Peace Forest Champions Award Andrew Ramirez received the Rotary District 5950 Peace Forest Champions Award at the District Conference on May 1, 2021.
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District 5950 adds 80 female members |
Since You Asked: Adam McIntyre-Barn |
Uptown Rotary and partners contribute PPE Minneapolis Uptown Rotary joined a number of partners in donating personal protective equipment (PPE) to 415 facilities across Minnesota.
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Guy Johnson, 2021-22 Assistant Governor Coordinator Minneapolis Uptown Rotary's Guy Johnson, current Assistant Governor for District 5950's Area 1 City Clubs, will be the District's Assistant Governor Coordinator for the 2021-22 Rotary year.
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Altruism |
Every Meal packing event |
Tree Planting Project |
In Memoriam: Bob Minnihan |
Welcome new member Tess Tierney! In July 2019, Tess Tierney became a Rotarian and joined Uptown Rotary Club. Welcome Tess! She works in Food Science & Regulatory Affairs for Bellisio Foods, and is passionate about volunteer service.
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Our newest member On October 18, 2018 Minneapolis Uptown Rotary welcomed and pinned its newest member, Bill Sweatt. Glenna did her usual wonderful job of swearing him in. Welcome Bill.
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$10 free? Not Today - But there are opportunities! |
The Great Guy Growler Party -TGGGP
Guy's growler party was a huge success. Wonderful host and hostess. Great conversations. Perfect snack food. Delicious beers. I am sorry for those who missed it.
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New Paul Harris Fellow
Mike Quinn became the newest Paul Harris Fellow at Minneapolis Uptown Rotary.
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A Wonderful Nugget
As we transition from Guy's wonderful stories, nutrition nuggets, and exceptional guidance over the past year, we are grateful to Ed for his willingness to take over the reins or reign of our wonderful group. The pictures say it all. Thanks Guy!!!!!
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Announcing our 2018 Benefit Event for Children: April 27Uptown Rotary's Benefit for Children April 27, 2018 6:30pm silent auction begins 7:00pm program starts |
Outstallation: June 23, 2016
Outgoing president Gaile Sovell-Kenyon, aka Wonder Woman, alongside incoming president Tom Sopoci.
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Diane Confer, District 5950 Executive Secretary
MPLS Uptown Rotary congratulated retiring District 5950 Executive Secretary Diane Confer at our club meeting on Thursday June 16. Also in attendance was outgoing District Governor Tim Murphy from the Edina Rotary Club.
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Burt Grossman: A Life Well Lived |
Sheridan Story at Jefferson Community School
Pictured: Jon Manchester, Minneapolis Uptown Community Service Chair, with Elizabeth Hale, Jefferson Community School Family Liaison
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Uptown Rotary's new President: Jim Myott |
Jefferson Community School Garden
Terry Streich and Bill Blackburn show off their Rotary tees during our community service outing at Jefferson Community School on May 3, 2014. |
David Rhees, Executive Director of the Bakken Museum
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Rotary Youth Exchange
Our speaker today was Lynn Keillor who spoke on “Rotary Youth Exchange - The Making of World Citizens”. |
Becky Spence from the Joyce Uptown Food Shelf visits |
Dictionary Project |
Adam Yust visits from Grassroot Solutions |
Literacy Project... Stay tuned to Area 10 Rotary Clubs
Area 10 Rotary Clubs are embracing Literacy as a Project. Stay tuned for details.
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This is your Life with Bill Blackburn.
Granville has chosen another.... This time Bill Blackburn.
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"Walk the Hood" with Erik Brown
Erik Brown is soliciting Rotarians to 'Walk the Hood' with him
to visit area businesses and invite them to Rotary. The next date is November 21. Don't miss this monthly opportunity. |
Welcome to our new website! |
