 On the morning of April 17th, 2025, members of the Minneapolis Uptown Rotary Club had the pleasure of touring the new facility of Ready, Set, Smile--a nonprofit dedicated to improving kids’ oral health through education and preventative care. Executive Director Tessa Trepp-Wetjen, MPA, and Dental Director (and Founder) Adele Della Torre, DDS, led the tour and shared more about the organization’s mission and hands-on approach in the community.
Ready, Set, Smile doesn’t just provide dental care--they make it fun and approachable for kids, helping to reduce fear of the dentist and build lifelong healthy habits. By focusing on education and early intervention, they drastically reduce future dental costs for families through this preventative care--reducing the chance that little problems becoming big ones.
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2025-04-17 Minneapolis Uptown Rotary Club Visits Ready, Set, Smile’s New Facility
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2025-04-17 05:00:00Z |
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Ready, Set, Smile has been delivering on-site dental treatment and health education to children from underrepresented communities in Minneapolis schools for the last seven years. A culturally-competent agency, Ready, Set, Smile partners with 44 preschools and school-aged children through the 8th grade to ensure all children have access and resources to live productive lives.
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Ready, Set, Smile
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Michael Benz
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2024-10-28 05:00:00Z |
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Minneapolis Uptown Rotary Announces Evening Sub-Club
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Uptown Sub Club
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Michael Benz
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2024-10-25 05:00:00Z |
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Minneapolis Uptown Rotary Club hosted our Annual Fall Fundraiser on Wednesday, October 9th at:
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Fall Fundraiser October 2024
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Michael Benz
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2024-10-11 05:00:00Z |
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Minneapolis Uptown Rotary Club mourns the loss of longtime member Jim Myott, who passed away on September 3, 2024.
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Jim Myott Remembrance
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Michael Benz
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2024-09-21 05:00:00Z |
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Minneapolis Uptown Rotary Club and sponsored a Trolley Neighborhood Social Wednesday, September 4, 2024 We all had a wonderful time riding the restored Como-Harriet Streetcar on a gorgeous early autumn evening. Children and adults alike gathered to ride the rails and learn about the history of the former bustling Twin Cities Streetcar network.
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Como-Harriet Trolley Neighborhood Social
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Mike Benz
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2024-09-04 05:00:00Z |
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We welcomed new member, Kate Van Slyck to our club this morning! We are very excited to have her join our Club!
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Induction of new member, Kate van Slyck
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2023-08-03 05:00:00Z |
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Minneapolis Uptown Rotary is holding its annual "Raffle 4 Kids" on April 21, 2023.
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2023 Raffle 4 Kids
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Guy Johnson
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2023-03-26 05:00:00Z |
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The Minneapolis Uptown Rotary club is supporting Ella Baker fifth graders to participate in Junior Achievement's BizTown.
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Junior Achievement BizTown
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Magdeline Aagard
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2023-03-23 05:00:00Z |
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Minneapolis Uptown Rotary supported this clean water project in Kenya.
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Water Well project in Kenya
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Dale E. Snyder
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2023-02-23 06:00:00Z |
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Minneapolis Uptown Rotary plans to support an outbound student from Minneapolis Southwest High School for Rotary Youth Exchange in the 2023-24 school year.
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Rotary Youth Exchange - looking for host families
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Laura Thomas
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2023-02-09 06:00:00Z |
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Minneapolis Uptown Rotary held a Summer Social event at the Gale Mansion on June 15.
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Uptown Rotary's Summer Social
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John A. Campobasso
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2022-06-28 05:00:00Z |
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Minneapolis Uptown Rotary held its annual "Benefit for Children" raffle on April 29, 2022.
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Uptown Rotary's 2022 Benefit for Children
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Jon L. Manchester
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2022-05-14 05:00:00Z |
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Uptown Rotary partnered again with Magers & Quinn to support Ella Baker fourth grade students!
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Ella Baker literacy project
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Jon L. Manchester
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2022-05-12 05:00:00Z |
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The 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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Rotary magazine highlights Lake Street Council partnership
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Seth Tenpenny
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2022-04-30 05:00:00Z |
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Long-time Minneapolis Uptown Rotary member Don Hawkinson passed away on March 31, 2022.
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Don Hawkins Rotary Eulogy
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Glenna Case
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2022-04-07 05:00:00Z |
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Jennifer 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.
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Rotary International's first female president
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Jon L. Manchester
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2022-02-10 06:00:00Z |
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Stephanie Swanson joined the Minneapolis Uptown Rotary Club in 2021.
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Since You Asked: Steph Swanson
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Jon L. Manchester
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2021-12-12 06:00:00Z |
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The Minneapolis Uptown Rotary Club is holding its annual fall fundraiser to benefit the Joyce Uptown Foodshelf.
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Fall Fundraiser for Joyce Uptown Foodshelf
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Jon L. Manchester
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2021-11-12 06:00:00Z |
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Minneapolis Uptown Rotary's Andrew Ramirez will lead District 5950's first-ever Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Action Team.
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District 5950 forms Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion action team
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Andrew Ramirez
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2021-10-11 05:00:00Z |
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Mike Benz joined the Minneapolis Uptown Rotary Club in 2020.
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Since You Asked: Mike Benz
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Jon L. Manchester
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2021-08-09 05:00:00Z |
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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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Los Andes Open House
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Jon L. Manchester
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2021-07-17 05:00:00Z |
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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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Outstallation: Josh Hillger
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Jon L. Manchester
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2021-06-28 05:00:00Z |
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Charmaine Dwyer joined the Minneapolis Uptown Rotary Club in 2021.
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Since You Asked: Charmaine Dwyer
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Jon L. Manchester
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2021-06-07 05:00:00Z |
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Dale Snyder, Guy Johnson, and Magdeline Aagard
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Uptown Rotary Celebrates the Success of its Benefit for Children!
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Guy Johnson
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2021-05-14 05:00:00Z |
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Andrew Ramirez received the Rotary District 5950 Peace Forest Champions Award at the District Conference on May 1, 2021.
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Andrew Ramirez receives Peace Forest Champions Award
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Jon L. Manchester
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2021-05-10 05:00:00Z |
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District 5950 adds 80 female members
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2021-04-06 05:00:00Z |
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Adam McIntyre-Barn joined Minneapolis Uptown Rotary in 2020.
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Since You Asked: Adam McIntyre-Barn
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Jon L. Manchester
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2021-03-28 05:00:00Z |
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Minneapolis Uptown Rotary joined a number of partners in donating personal protective equipment (PPE) to 415 facilities across Minnesota.
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Uptown Rotary and partners contribute PPE
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2021-03-19 05:00:00Z |
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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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Guy Johnson, 2021-22 Assistant Governor Coordinator
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2021-02-20 06:00:00Z |
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From the December 2020 issue of Rotary magazine:
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Altruism
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Andrew Ramirez
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2020-12-31 06:00:00Z |
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Uptown Rotary helps out at the Every Meal warehouse in Roseville, MN.
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Every Meal packing event
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Jon L. Manchester
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2020-10-30 05:00:00Z |
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Tree Planting Project
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Andrew Ramirez
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2020-10-19 05:00:00Z |
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In Memoriam: Bob Minnihan
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2020-06-30 05:00:00Z |
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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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Welcome new member Tess Tierney!
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Jon L. Manchester
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2019-07-11 05:00:00Z |
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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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Our newest member
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Michael Quinn
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2018-11-01 05:00:00Z |
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Acronyms, Accounting, Grants, and Funding for Rotary. #AAGFR
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$10 free? Not Today - But there are opportunities!
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Michael Quinn
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2018-09-13 05:00:00Z |
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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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The Great Guy Growler Party -TGGGP
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Quinn
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2018-09-04 05:00:00Z |
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Mike Quinn became the newest Paul Harris Fellow at Minneapolis Uptown Rotary.
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New Paul Harris Fellow
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Quinn
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2018-08-16 05:00:00Z |
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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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A Wonderful Nugget
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Michael Quinn
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2018-07-11 05:00:00Z |
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Uptown Rotary's Benefit for Children April 27, 2018 6:30pm silent auction begins 7:00pm program starts
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Announcing our 2018 Benefit Event for Children: April 27
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Jon L. Manchester
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2018-02-25 06:00:00Z |
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Outgoing president Gaile Sovell-Kenyon, aka Wonder Woman, alongside incoming president Tom Sopoci.
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Outstallation: June 23, 2016
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2016-06-27 00:00:00Z |
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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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Diane Confer, District 5950 Executive Secretary
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2016-06-25 00:00:00Z |
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Burt Grossman: A Life Well Lived
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2015-04-24 00:00:00Z |
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Pictured: Jon Manchester, Minneapolis Uptown Community Service Chair, with Elizabeth Hale, Jefferson Community School Family Liaison
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Sheridan Story at Jefferson Community School
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2015-01-27 00:00:00Z |
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Posted by Jon L. Manchester on Jun 25, 2014
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Uptown Rotary's new President: Jim Myott
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Jon L. Manchester
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2014-06-26 00:00:00Z |
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Posted by Jon L. Manchester on May 02, 2014
Terry Streich and Bill Blackburn show off their Rotary tees during our community service outing at Jefferson Community School on May 3, 2014.
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Jefferson Community School Garden
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Jon L. Manchester
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2014-05-03 00:00:00Z |
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Posted by Jon L. Manchester on Feb 19, 2014
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David Rhees, Executive Director of the Bakken Museum
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Jon L. Manchester
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2014-02-20 00:00:00Z |
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Posted by Granville P. Lawrence on Jan 01, 2014
Our speaker today was Lynn Keillor who spoke on “Rotary Youth Exchange - The Making of World Citizens”.
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Rotary Youth Exchange
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2014-01-02 00:00:00Z |
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Posted by Jon L. Manchester on Nov 13, 2013
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Becky Spence from the Joyce Uptown Food Shelf visits
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Jon L. Manchester
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2013-11-14 00:00:00Z |
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Posted by Jon L. Manchester on Sep 19, 2013
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Dictionary Project
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2013-09-20 00:00:00Z |
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Posted by Jon L. Manchester on Sep 18, 2013
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Adam Yust visits from Grassroot Solutions
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Jon L. Manchester
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2013-09-19 00:00:00Z |
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Posted by Morgan Binnie
Area 10 Rotary Clubs are embracing Literacy as a Project. Stay tuned for details.
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Literacy Project... Stay tuned to Area 10 Rotary Clubs
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Morgan Binnie
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Posted by Morgan Binnie
Granville has chosen another.... This time Bill Blackburn.
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This is your Life with Bill Blackburn.
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Morgan Binnie
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Posted by Morgan Binnie
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.
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"Walk the Hood" with Erik Brown
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Morgan Binnie
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Posted by Terry Streich
Welcome to our Rotary Club! 
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Welcome to our new website!
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Terry Streich
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