The next gathering of the American Heritage Book Group will be on Tuesday, May 8^th at the Kitchi Gammi Club.  The book is Perilous Fight:  America’s Intrepid War with Britain on the High Seas by Stephen Budiansky.  Please read the attached pdf file (and share it with others who may be interested).

News:  Alison Clarke as agreed to be a coordinator, along with me.  Thanks, Alison!

Also, at our May gathering, we will be voting on three books for the next “season” (i.e., fall, winter, spring).   Our time frame is from 1812 to 1860.  Susan wondered if this would include the presidency of James Monroe.  Sure.  Even though his story obviously starts earlier, his presidency fits in the time frame.  We may find that there is so much to read that we wish to stay in this time period for more than one “season.” 

In any case, please e-mail either Alison or myself by April 30^th with any books that you wish to have on the ballot.  (You may suggest more than one.)  You may also include a brief description of the book.  Book descriptions will be handed out prior to the vote.

Some possible topics include (but are not limited to):

Westward Expansion and the Doctrine of Manifest Destiny

Presidents from James Madison through James Buchanan

Cherokee Trail of Tears

Seminole Wars

California Gold Rush

The Alamo and the Mexican War

Ante-bellum Politics

Compromise of 1820

Henry Clay and the Whig Party

Compromise of 1850

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Bleeding Kansas

The Lincoln—Douglas Debates

Abolitionism

Frederick Douglass

William Lloyd Garrison

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Harriet Tubman & the Underground Railroad

John Brown

If, for whatever reason, you choose not to receive e-mails about the American Heritage Book Group, please let me know.

Best wishes,

Brad Jenson

Certified Financial Planner^TM

Financial Advisor, RJFS

Lake Superior Financial Services, Inc. 

Community Service Meeting

Tues. Mar. 6 at 12:00 Noon

CBS Sunday Morning piece referenced by our speaker, Mike Jenkins, this morning. 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-changing-face-of-the-boy-scouts-of-america/

Just a quick notice that this week's Rotary meeting will be our third Fireside Meeting of the 2017-2018 year. The meeting will be held at the Green Mill with fellowship starting at 5:30 pm with dinner and meeting to follow. 

Thus, there will be NO Harbortown Rotary morning meeting. 

Please plan to attend and, as always, I look forward to seeing you Wednesday at 5:30 pm at the Green Mill!

Yours in Rotary,

The program for this week is Brian Hanson, President of APEX,

Giving an update on the Area Partnership for Economic Expansion

photo credit: http://www.apexgetsbusiness.com/apex/about-us/our-team/?item=934

Brian Hanson became APEX’s President and CEO in June of 2012. During the 15 years prior to joining APEX, he was involved in business and community development in both the public and private sector, specializing in economic development finance, regional marketing, and executive-level prospect development. Brian has experience in comprehensive industry research, strategic planning, and financial modeling in support of business expansion activities. His work has contributed to several significant regional business expansions, retention and attraction projects in industries including mining, engineering, manufacturing, heavy aircraft maintenance, aviation and data centers.