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Morning Meeting:
Membership Workshop
Join us Wednesday morning at 7:30am in the Great Hall - Kitchi Gammi Club (831 E Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802) as we hear from Brad Jenson and Lexi Lanigan Daly on the Harbortown Membership Committee
 
Representing the Harbortown Membership Committee, Brad and Lexi will be running through their goals for membership this year and start to share the new ideas they have for the membership committee. It will be a fun, interactive program you won't want to miss!
 
 
Join us on Zoom!
 
Meeting ID: 814 2122 7000
Passcode: harbortown
 
Stories
Harbortown Gives Back
On Wednesday, August 28th Harbortown Rotary presented two checks to organizations doing good in our community and abroad.
 
The Community Service Committee presented a check for $1,000 to the Depot Foundation Arts for All scholarship program. Congratulations and thank you for your continued support of the youth in our shared community!
 
 
Harbortown Rotary also presented a check for $1600 to the Rotary Foundation Polio Plus Program following a wonderful presentation by Gary and Cindy Nolte on all of their work in international service. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do!
 


 
Congratulations Paul Harris Fellows

Harbortown Rotary recognized the following Multiple Paul Harris fellows

 

Congratulations and thank you for your support of the Rotary Foundation.

Rick Oase - One Ruby 
Mary Durward - Four Sapphire

 


 
Rotary Night at the Theatre!

Thursday, September 12th is Rotary Night at the NorShore Theater.

Rotary evening at the NorShore Theater will be September 12th. It will be the dress rehearsal before the opening of "Jersey Boys". The Tony award-winning musical about Franki Valli and the Four Seasons as they work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom. Featuring all of their chart-topping hits, including "Sherry", "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", and "My Eyes Adored You". This nostalgic journey with America's most famous vocal quartet will leave you cheering for more!

This event is free for all Rotarians and their guests!

Schedule:

  • The Jersey Boys Rotary Night Event, Thursday, September 12, 2024
  • 6:00 p.m.  Doors Open with refreshments and time to visit 
  • 7:00 p.m.  Theatre Doors open guests can begin to take their seats. 
  • 7:30 p.m. Start of Show 
  • There will be refreshments along with a cash bar starting at 6 p.m. and continuing through intermission

Tickets:

There are 200 tickets available. Please email Charity Johnson if you would like tickets and how many 


 
Shoot for Fun Fundraiser
Duluth, MN Courage Shoot For Fun Events | Eventbrite
 
Join us September 7, 2024 at Old Vermilion Trail
Register to participate or volunteer today for this year's Northland Adaptive Recreation Shoot for Fun Fundraiser!

Supporting adaptive recreation in the Northland, the Shoot For Fun is the largest sporting clay event in Minnesota. This day of outdoor fun is an important fundraising event for Northland Adaptive Recreation, adaptive sports and recreation programs that promote an active lifestyle, overall health, and independence for people with disabilities.
 
A great chance to get involved and give back to the community!
 
 
We are in need of many volunteers for various positions for the Shoot for Fun September 6 & 7.  Please consider donating a half day, full day or both days — your support makes the event easier and more fun for everyone!  Free food and another volunteer tshirt?  Sign me up! 
 
If you have family, friends or coworkers who would like to join the fun and volunteer, please share this link to sign up. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
 

Volunteer Dates/Location:

Friday, September 6, 2024:  Set-Up (2:00-5:30 pm) and New Volunteer Orientation/Dinner (5:30pm)
Saturday, September 7, 2024 Shoot for Fun Event (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) and Take-Down (5 - 6:30pm)

Location: Old Vermilion Trail Hunting Preserve, 6980 Old Vermilion Trail, Duluth, MN 55803

 

Questions? Contact Jim Wheeler or visit Shoot for Fun - Northland Adaptive Recreation


 
Volunteer at the Northshore Inline Marathon
The Northshore Inline Marathon is looking for volunteers across all aspects of the event weekend! Spots are available at the finish line, Friday registration at the DECC, course marshals, water stations, and more! Sign up to VOLUNTEER HERE!
 

Join Minnesota's Favorite Fall Racing Event

September 13th - 14th 2024
Duluth, Minnesota


 
Rotary Events and Meetings Calendar
Mark your calendars for Harbortown's upcoming hands on projects, committee meetings, and gatherings!
January 14th, 7:30am - Board Meeting - Kitchi Gammi Club 
January 15th, 8:30am - International Service Meeting
    Rotarian Birthdays

    Happy Birthday to our Harbortown Rotarians celebrating this January!

    Juhl Halvorson – January 3
    Jerry Kortesmaki – January 4
    Potter Neustel – January 8
    Rick Oase – January 9
    Casey Nies – January 9
    Heather Salfer – January 11
    Scott Soderberg – January 20
    Judy Seliga-Punyko – January 20
     

     
    Happy Rotary Anniversary!
    Happy Rotary January Anniversaries to our following members!
    We so greatly appreciate your commitment to service.
     
    Don Holm (22 Years)
    Mary Riley (22 Years)
    Jeremy Fryberger (22 Years)
    Rick Cleath (7 Years)
    Kailey Plekkenpol (1 Years)
     
     

     
    Upcoming Program Duties
    If you have the upcoming program duty (check the duty roster here), please be sure to secure a speaker and provide notice to Casey Nies (Nies.casey@gmail.com) as soon as your speaker is confirmed. If you are unable to confirm a speaker, please contact Lauren Farden (lauren.farden@edwardjones.com) for help. If you have a different assigned program duty and cannot make it to the meeting, please find a replacement. 
     
    Harbortown Rotary has a Windows 11 laptop. Presenters may bring a USB drive with the PowerPoint presentation (or whatever is wanted to be shown on the projector while speaking). Please share this information with your program's presenter. 
     
    Upcoming Program Duties:
    01.22 - Dodie with Goodwill
    01.29 - TBD
    02.05 - Twin Ports Rotaract 
    02.12 - Craig Carlson
    02.19 - Fireside
    02.26 - Brandon Torgenson - MN Adult & Teen Challenge
    Harbortown News
    For news, announcements, event promotion, social media, media releases, and more, please contact Casey Nies (nies.casey@gmail.com | 701.351.7270)
     
    For Scuttlebutt: If you are hosting the program speaker, please copy Casey on the speaker's name, organization, and email. If you are the chair of a Harbortown Committee, please update Casey on relevant information regarding grants and awards, meetings or news. Casey will use this information to create more dynamic and engaging content to share with potential club members and on social media! 
     
    Do you have Harbortown Rotary pictures to share!? Share your photos HERE with Google Photos so we can spread the word about how awesome our members are and the impact we're making on our community!

     
    Harbortown Rotary 2024
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