Enjoy bagels and coffee while we learn about the tremendous impact the organization has delivering meals to needy places around the world. Then we'll don our hairnets and give "Service Above Self" to pack as many bags and boxes of food packs as we can during our time there. Wear comfortable shoes as we'll stand while packing food.
REMINDERS/NEWS:
*Progressive Dinnerwill be Saturday, February 28, at 6:00 pm. at Biaggi's. Then we'll continue the fun at Frank and Mary Jo Sherwood's home. If you signed up and need more info, contact chair Roger Jorgensen at 612-387-3509 or Pei Ling Jamison at 612-206-6046.
-The Cup is named after Samuel Ryder, an English businessman, entrepreneur and golf enthusiast.
-The Ryder cup trophy is currently in town.
-They expect 250,000 spectators and 45,000 volunteers (it costs $220 to be a volunteer).
-They expect to sell 426,000 cans/bottles of soda and water and 572,000 beers.
-There will be over 2 million square feet of floors and tents for hospitality.
-The Ryder cup will have a $135 million impact on the local economy.
-24 golfers compete strictly for bragging rights (no monetary reward), 12 from the US and 12 from Europe. Competition is held every 2 years, alternating between the US and Europe.
-This will be one of the largest events in Minnesota sports history.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our February 24 meeting will be held at Feed My Starving Children. Plan to arrive early at 7:15 and be prepared to stay until 9.
Progressive Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, February 28 at Biaggi’s.
SPOTLIGHT ON BOB SOLOHUB
Bob was born in Winnipeg and received his BS in Engineering and MBA from Canadian Universities. He made his living in the medical devices industry, living for a time in England, Asia and Texas before settling in Eden Prairie and retiring. He met his wife Iona in 1962.They were married in ’63, have one son in Minnetonka along with one granddaughter. Over the years Bob and Iona have visited 55 countries. Bob recently used a service that traced his lineage back 60,000 years. It turns out he is 43% northern European, 35% Mediterranean, 19% Southwest Asian, 2% Oceanic and 2% native American. That’s 101% all Rotarian.
HAPPY FINES
Bob Davis and his wife celebrated their 25th anniversary.
Jane McGinty shamelessly plugged her daughters as master girl scout cookies sales people.
Jeanne Zetah is excited to be heading to Arizona.
Laurie McKendry apologized for missing her greeting duty.
VISITORS
Visiting Rotarian (club): Jack Kuehn (Burnsville).
Prospective Members and Guests (Sponsor Name): Luke Vreeland (Jane McGinty), Dan Gustavson (Matt Crane), Brent Pond (Kevin Kraemer), Andy Kim (Dennis Kim) and Rob Kack(Dennis Kim).
Students: Rachel Blixrud, Student Intern.
Eden Prairie AM Rotary Club meets on Tues. mornings from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
at Biaggi's Restaurant, 8251 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(unless location change is noted)
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Bob was born in Winnipeg and received his BS in Engineering and MBA from Canadian Universities. He made his living in the medical devices industry, living for a time in England, Asia and Texas before settling in Eden Prairie and retiring. He met his wife Iona in 1962.They were married in ’63, have one son in Minnetonka along with one granddaughter. Over the years Bob and Iona have visited 55 countries. Bob recently used a service that traced his lineage back 60,000 years. It turns out he is 43% northern European, 35% Mediterranean, 19% Southwest Asian, 2% Oceanic and 2% native American. That’s 101% all Rotarian.