Eden Prairie AM Rotary Bulletin - May 22, 2017 (May 22, 2017)

Jeanne Zetah
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Jun 27, 2017

Jeanne Zetah and Board of Directors

Club Year-end Celebration and Leadership Transition

Jul 04, 2017

No Rotary today due to the July 4th Holiday

Jul 11, 2017

Dr. Abul Sharah

International Village Clinic update

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Meals on Wheels Week

Pick up meals at EP Senior Center

Jul 10, 2017 11:00 AM –
Jul 14, 2017 12:00 PM

Meals on Wheels Week

Pick up meals at EP Senior Center

Jul 10, 2017 11:00 AM –
Jul 14, 2017 12:00 PM

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May 23, 2017 Meeting Preview

Speaker: Craig Blixrud

Topic: "Twin Cities Realty Update"

Craig Blixrud will give a historical perspective on residential real estate in Eden Prairie over the last 30+ years.

Reminder:

Bring your chicken in for the Chicken Challenge

Proposed Board of Directors for 2017-18 .... Come prepared to vote

President ... Roger Jorgensen

President-elect ... Matt Crane (also Administration)

President-elect Nominee ... John Crudele (also New Generations)

Past President ... Jeanne Zetah

Secretary ... Prafulla Vegunta

Treasurer ... Elaine Larabee

Membership ... John Estall

Public Relations ... Adam Sienkowski

Community Service ... Mary Brown

The Rotary Foundation ... Dan O'Brien

International Service ... Glenn Olson

Duty Roster -5/23 - 6/6/2017 - click READ MORE

Posted by Becky Deelstra

	May. 23	May. 30	June. 6
GREETERS	Joe Stoebner	Carol Sundet-Meeker	Roy Terwilliger
GREETERS	Beth Kreusch	Craig LaCount	Elaine Larabee
INSPIRATION	Cheryl Eastbourne		John Estall
CHECK-IN	Craig Blixrud	Orv Sietsema	Carol Bomben
CHECK-IN	Pei Ling Jamison	Irene Kelly	Dennis Kim
BULLETIN	Mike Kraines	Mark Weber	Roger Jorgensen
DOOR PRIZE	Bill Yeager	GOLDEN EAGLE	Brad Aho
VOCATIONAL	Bob Starr	GOLDEN EAGLE	Bev Aho
If you cannot be there, please find a sub and notify Becky Deelstra

Notes from May 16, 2017

Posted by Roger Jorgensen

Heather Ring – Executive Director of the Innocence Project of Minnesota

Heather's presentation focused on the Innocence Project’s mission which is to keep innocent people from being convicted and to free people imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. IPMN works with convicted but innocent people, their attorneys, criminal justice professionals and work to reform procedures.

The Innocence Project was founded by Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld in 1992. DNA testing has reversed convictions for over 350 cases. Average prison terms served by innocent people was 14.7 years. This represents over 6,000 years spent in prison by innocent people.

The Innocence Project is funded by 5 grants from the Department of Justice.

Heather spoke about three areas of concern: coerced confessions, jailhouse informants and forensic misconduct.

Heather also highlighted three individual people who had served prison sentences for crimes they did not commit until the Innocence Project brought forth evidence to overturn their convictions. Heather is a daughter of a Rotarian and is shown here with Mary Jo Sherwood.

Announcements

Chicken Challenge – Bring in your chicken donations or checks
Golden Eagle – 5/30 at St. Anderws Arrive at 7:00 am to help setup; 7:30 start time
Community Service Grants- due date- May 31
Received thank you for Philippines grant
Swallowship June 14 – Dave Anderson asked how many would like to go to Biaggis in Maple Grove to see Gary
Dist. 5950 DG Bob Halagan Installation – 6/21
The Rotary Foundation Update
- $23,751 Pledged; $19,656 Contributed
- Every Rotarian Every Year – 47 members have given

Happy Fines

Dennis Kim – Returned from China and Korea. Thankful for the clean air we enjoy.
Roger Jorgensen – Happy about the new interns for next year.
David Hellmuth – Attended daughter’s graduation from college
Dan O’Brien – Grandaughter reminded him that Art (last year’s exchange student) could kick a ball in the air. Dan glad for impact exchange students have had on children and grandchildren.
Elaine Larabee – Daughter graduated in 4 years and has a job!
Rod Anderson – 40-year anniversary of coming to Eden Prairie and starting St. Andrews congregation. Fond memories of first service at what is now the Kindergarten Center.
John Goergen – new granddaughter

Prospective Members and Guests:

Jack Sturgis – Visiting Rotarian from Excelsior/Lake Minnetonka

Students:

Ale Pena Gonzalez – Exchange Student
Parker Hewitt - Intern