Author: Cheri Ashfeld

In an effort to meet all members’ scheduling needs, Rogers Rotary will meet at NOON on the second Wednesday of each month.

Join us this week at Davanni’s, 14165 James Rd. in Rogers. We meet in their private meeting room. Order in advance from their complete menu:  https://rogers.davannis.com/ordering/intro. We’ll spend December 11 brainstorming service projects and partnerships that further our work in Rogers.

Upcoming service projects:

Salvation Army bell ringing (Saturday, Dec. 7)
– At Cub Foods in Rogers
– Join a shift from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Sign up with Gaylene Olson, gaylene@geranimumsbygeorge.com

Shop With a Cop
– At Cabela’s in Rogers
– 5 p.m. shopping  (Tues. or Wed., Dec. 10-11)
– 6 p.m. gift wrapping  (Tues. or Wed., Dec. 10-11)
– Sign up with Cheri Ashfeld, cheri_n_lee@hotmail.com

Club Board! We meet Wednesday, December 18 following the KidPack service project. Note: We’re doing KidPack at the Community Room because CROSS is especially busy heading into Christmas. Please come prepared to report from your committees and vote on funding requests.

Rogers Rotary’s three-month revitalization pilot period began December 1. Among the Stop – Improve – Start initiatives members already identifided, leadership is also changing. Cheri Ashfeld was elected to be co-president with Dave Christian.

“Dave will remain our #1 cheerleader in the community!” Ashfeld said. “My goal is to convey a stronger message of the value Rotary brings to Rogers.”

Visit our club! Watch for weekly announcements of our meeting times and locations as we move around Rogers to accommodate everyone’s schedules.

Join a team to share the fun and ensure breaks from the cold.
We can have three Rotarians per shift.

Rogers Rotary sponsored Dylan Honnoll and Jack Lenz, both Rogers HS juniors, to attend Camp Enterprise. On November 23 these budding entrepreurs will share their experience at the three-day buseiness-oriented camp. WCCO TV was at Camp E. Check out their video that features Jack.

Change is coming to Rogers Rotary!

The outcome from the Action Plan session with Gayle Noakes was that December, January and February will be a pilot period implementing several changes including meeting times and locations. 

The goal is to provide access to meetings for all. During this trial period we will test attendance at and appreciation for meetings held at 8 a.m. (not 7:00), noon, and after work.

– 1^st Wednesday—8 a.m. at location TBA

– 2^nd Wednesday—noon (probably Davanni’s)

– 3^rd Wednesday—KidPack assembly at CROSS Services

– 4^th Wednesday—4:30+ social at various locations

Watch for more information about locations and programs!

We welcome our newest Rogers Rotarian, Ben Gavin, to the speaker’s role on November 6. Ben is a chiropractor with HealthSource of Rogers. He joined the clinic following experience at the HealthSource office in White Bear Lake. Come hear some of his life story, how he chose his vocation, and what he hopes to receive and conribute as a member of Rogers Rotary.