Club #25 ••• Duluth, Minnesota ••• The City Where Rotary Became International ••• Vol. 96, No. 13, Sept. 22, 2011 This Week’s Program We Meet at Noon on Thursday, September 29, 2011 With an eye toward the future and In the Great Hall/Radisson Hotel the needs of our community, St. Luke’s has always known that its medical campus would have to some- “St. Luke’s Growth Visible in what change to accommodate future New Medical Construction” needs. The future is now, as St. John Strange Luke’s undertakes the construction St. Luke’s President/CEO of a new medical office building on the John Strange Fellowship Reporter: Ben Kaasa Peter Bagley corner of Second Street and 10th Av- Speaker of the Day Chairperson of the Day enue East. John Strange, St. Luke’s President/CEO, will talk about the growth of St. Luke’s and how the new Notes from building will allow a number of doc- by the SENIOR SCRIBE PERU CLINIC tors to join our community to care for Jon Helstrom read a thank you letter from Dr. Linnea Smith patients and families. Sheryl Homan in her invocation charged club members to be generous with our works and resources and “play it forward” in thanking the club for its donation of funds for an “ambulance Dates to Remember our Rotary life. boat” which is being built along the Amazon River. Fellowship chair Sandy Hoff started his report by welcoming Wed., Sept. 28th–Jr. Rotarian SELL THEM ROSES!! a number of prominent guests connected in some way to our The annual friendly visit from the Rose Sale enforcers Orientation–Noon–Great Hall II speaker and his work in the legal justice system. He called Fri., Sept. 30th–Fellowship Quigliano and Melissa Moriarty forward to pay a work fine while giving her Guido turned ugly Breakfast–7:30 a.m.–Northland credit for the record profits of the Maurice’s corporation. Country Club when Guido began Skeeter and Meirs Moore were seen on Fox News talking about getting rough with Thurs., Oct. 6th–All Rose Sales are how the East Hockey team participated in the In-Line Marathon due non-performing last weekend. David Pollard paid for being a skating partici- sales people. Quig- pant, and Past Pres Ken Schoen after coming forward had to liano had to remind Happy Birthday & explain that he was not in the race, but just getting another piece him that the room Years of Service of cake. was full of lawyer and Bill Zimbinski–September 25th– Trevor Olson, son of Jim and grandson of Dick, had a hole in cop types and they Quigliano and Guido "persuading" Steve Allison to 35 yrs. one at the Ridgeview Golf Course recently. With the opening of might get into trouble. sell roses...to avoid the woodchipper! remodeled East and Denfeld high schools, Sandy called all grad- Bob Johnson–September 27th– FRED’S BACK 35 yrs. uates to leave $2 on the table. The Hermantown Star had a very nice picture of Earl and Judy Rogers along with an article about Mike Orman, while introducing speaker Fred Friedman, ex- Earl and his strong involvement in Rotary. Gary Melander plained that in his previous life as a veterinarian, he testified in an Next Week’s Program animal cruelty case in which Fred was the defending attorney. “An Ambassadorial Scholar in proudly paid for his third grandchild, “McKenna”. The report fin- ished with an observation that Sandy’s dad, John Hoff, seems to Fred unexpectedly won the case and got Mike thinking about be- London: The Experiences of a coming a lawyer. Fred, a “real Chicago native”, inherited his love Duluthian living in the English “always get the girl” and is usually surrounded by women. Sandy quipped, “dad has been working on his line for 78 years”. of equal justice from his father who worked for the Federal gov- Capital” ernment and championed the rights of migrant farmers and their In this illuminating talk, Even WELCOME BACK Pres Phil children. He has served as the chief public defender in north- Kuross, a 2010-11 Rotary Ambassa- Recently returning eastern Minnesota for many years and remains passionate about dorial Scholar, will share his experi- from Russia Pres Phil providing “equal justice under the law” for all people. ences of living in London, his take on briefly explained the com- Only 9% of Americans charged with a criminal offence can the British, English Rotary activities, pleted Kambarka project afford to hire a lawyer, so the remaining 91% must depend on and his studies in International Rela- and then recognized public defenders paid for by taxpayers. No matter if a defendant tions at the prestigious London Bob Sherman, Gordon is rich and well-connected or poor and illiterate, all citizens are School of Economics. Butler, and Earl guaranteed an equal defense under the Constitution. Fortunately, Dan Bergeland will be Chairper- Rogers who comprised he feels that the system works well in our area. “We are lucky to son of the Day. the Club 25 team. Quigliano scans the crowd for "dead horses". live in Duluth which has the attributes of the best communities in America – activities for children good schools, worship Minnesota. Al Makynen will be Chair of the Day. Rotary Roses Coupon Book opportunities, parks, libraries, and a ‘sense of justice’.” Nov. 3rd–Scott Burns–“How to Build a Community to by Jim Olson After quoting the last phrase in America the Beautiful, Attract Employees”. His web-based company is lo- “liberty and justice for all”, Fred answered questions cated in St Paul. Pat Burns will be Chair of the Day. An important part of the Rose Sale is the coupon book. It can be a great selling tool. Now all we have to about law and amazing sports , and finished to a Nov. 10th–Lori Pappas, GTLI Country Direct, Famine Re- do is get out there and sell coupons too, and it’s a good standing ovation. lief in Africa. Bob Sherman will be Chair of the Day. profit for the Club! We will recognize veterans. The deadline for submitting coupons is September *** Nov. 17th–Gedeon Hammond, a Bedouin Orphan who 30th. Anyone interested in advertising in the Rotary Ambassadors Extraordinary was rescued by an orphanage to become a success- Roses Coupon Book, please contact me at 722-4421 or Dan Bergeland–Banff, Canada ful American Businessman. Darlene Anderson will [email protected] This is a great David Salo–Skyline (9/16) be Chair of the Day. opportunity to promote your business for only $250. Gary Turner, Sandy Hoff, Mike Zlonis (2)–eClub Wed., Nov. 23rd–Joint Meeting with Kiwanis Over 7,000 coupon books will be printed and handed out with the roses. UMD Hockey Event Treat Your Honey to a Also, if you know of anyone who may benefit from this UMD Bulldogs vs. UM Gophers Rotary Rose Special Dinner great offer to be included in the book, please pass their Sat., Oct. 15th – Amsoil Arena Our Rose Sale now includes a lovely opportunity for name to the Coupon Committee. Tickets at $30 each for the game available on a first Rotary Roses to be delivered right at your dinner table come, first served basis at your favorite restaurant. Is this cool, or what? Rose Sale Potpourri There will be a pre-game gathering. Check out the back of your Rose tickets. That's where Things are beginning to “heat up” in the Rotary Of- Call for tickets. More information to follow. you'll find of restaurants that are participating in fice and will become hectic as we approach the last this program. (These same restaurants also have pur- days…so it would really be appreciated by the Staff if October/November Programs chased an ad in our Coupon Book – yet another reason you would turn in your tickets and as you sell for your support.) the product and not wait until the end…and thank you! Oct. 6th–Even Kuross, Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial If you want to get in on the drawing for a free week in Scholar to Great Britain. Dan Bergeland will be Chair To take advantage of this program, just: Rancho Mirage near Palm Springs, Calif., you must sell of the Day. We meet at Northland Country Club. • Contact the participating restaurant that you have 10 dozen more roses than last year. The condo is quite Oct. 13th–Rachael Martin–History of Enger Tower chosen and make your dinner reservation for Fri- nice and the pool and golf course are right next door. Oct. 20th–David Paxon, President of World Population day October 14 or Saturday October 15 by 3 p.m. Balance, “Achieving a Truly Sustainable Population: of that day. Check Your Attendance on ClubRunner Our Greatest Moral Challenge”. Geiger Yount will • Inform the participating restaurant that you are by Patty Shogren be Chair of the Day. It’s a Locavore meal. coming for the Rotary Rose Special Dinner (ask the You are able to log in to our website – duluth Oct. 27th–Eric Kaler, new President of the University of restaurant for the Dinner Details). rotary.org – enter your email address and password • Give your server your Rose Ticket and have your and check your attendance on the Administration page Rotary Roses presented to you at your table under “My Attendance.” We want to make sure every- Committee Meetings during dinner. one receives the credit he/she deserves. As always, if Tues., Sept. 27th–Youth & Community–Noon–Duluth • Next? Just sit back and enjoy the glow. Roses do you need any help using the website, the Office Staff is Room that, you know. happy to assist you. Tues., Sept. 27th–Special Events– Noon–Great Hall II Thanks to our participating restaurants: • Lake Wed., Sept. 28th–Membership– Noon–Forest Suite Avenue Cafe • G.B. Schneider & Co. • Valentini's Vicino Junior Rotarians Wed., Sept. 28th–Grants–Duluth Room Labo • JJ Astor (Radisson) • Blackwoods • Clyde Iron- Our Junior Rotarian Program starts next week. For When you receive a notice that your committee is works Restaurant & Bar • New Scenic Cafe each month, October through March excluding Decem- meeting, please register on our website – duluth Be sure to point out this interesting option to your ber, Junior Rotarians from seven high schools will attend rotary.org – with your attendance and meal plans. Rose Sale customers, along with an explanation of our our meetings. Please make an effort to meet these ex- Thank you! projects, such as the many children’s projects and the traordinarily gifted and capable young people, sit with

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