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This Week's Program: Dr. Anja Chavez: Leading the Tweed through the Pandemic.

Harbortown is wrapping up 2020 with a presentation by Dr. Anja Chavez, the director of the Tweed Museum at the University of Minnesota Duluth - Leading the Tweed through the Pandemic.

Dr. Chavez became the director of the Tweed Museum of Art  on January 13, 2020. Dr. Chavez has an academic background as an art historian. She holds MA and PhD degrees from the University of Bonn, Germany, and attended the École Normale Supérieure and the Universite de Paris Sorbonne (Paris IV). She is also a former Rotarian! Read Dr. Chavez's full bio here. 

"The Tweed is a teaching museum, an academic museum affiliated with UMD and a communities' museum. All these elements go hand-in-hand. Our collections are global."

In her work at academic museums, she has consistently developed global programming, and involved students and faculty from multiple disciplines in the work of Western and non-Western artists.  The Tweed celebrates artists from MN and beyond, empowers its communities, and highlights issues/topics relevant to today's world.  

During the pandemic, the Tweed has gotten creative with sharing its exhibitions and artists' work by going virtual. Follow the Tweed on Facebook for virtual exhibitions, audio stories and more.

 
Please use this link that will work for all recurring meetings going forward: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84714189189?pwd=WHJGUk55REZCbzZBdVRkcUN4SFlMQT09
 
Meeting ID: 847 1418 9189
Passcode: 119791
 
Tweed Museum on Facebook
Stories
This Weekend - New Hope for Families: Service Project Jan. 16
The first service project of 2021 has been announced.
 
Join Harbortown at New Hope for Families this Saturday, January 16th from 9 AM to 1 PM.
 
Harbortown will help to move and organize things at the facility.  At least 12 people are needed and more are welcome!
 
If you have questions or would like to sign up to volunteer, please contact Jinell Abernethy at 218-428-2800 or jinellabernethy@gmail.com. 
Announcing Judy and Bill's  Grandbaby
Judy Saliga-Punyko and husband Bill have finally met their newest grandson, Otis Theodore during a recent visit. Otis is two months old and is already responding with smiles to his grandparents.
 
Please congratulate Judy and Bill on the arrival of their new grandson!
 
January Rotary Magazine Now Available
Rotary International releases the January 2021 issue of Rotary Magazine. This issue features essays from experts in a variety of fields, all about looking forward to the future.
 
Want to get away? Visit the Rotary clubs of La Jolla, California.
 
 
Closer to home - in the wake of George Floyd's death, Rotary International pledges to strengthen its approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Sumala Bolivia Medical Clinic
Thank you Harbortown Rotarians for your support of the Sumala Medical Clinic.  Mano a Mano Bolivia completed the Clinic construction and the facility is now in operation.  We greatly appreciate your support and the Rotary clubs, District 5580 Rotarians and Mano a Mano Bolivia for your support that helps the rural Bolivians in the Sumala community.
 
Karl Everett
International Committee
 
 
Upcoming Program Duties
During these challenging times during COVID, it has become an even greater challenge securing weekly program presenters. But this time also affords the opportunity of the ease of a Zoom presentation versus which can be a bonus for a busy presenter.
 
If you have an upcoming program duty (or if you are unsure, please check the upcoming duty roster) please be sure to secure a speaker and provide notice to Don O'Connor (Don@duluthbx.com) as soon as that speaker is confirmed. If you are unable to confirm a speaker who can present virtually, you could look at options for a Ted Talk, consider presenting yourself on a relevant topic or your business, or create some excitement for a community youth organization you are passionate about. It is your program, so think about what is interesting and engaging to you and share it with others!
 
Even during our virtual meetings, we want to present engaging content and make the meetings meaningful for those that are attending the weekly sessions. We've hosted several prospective members and we want to keep them coming back with great content.
 
If for some reason you are unable to switch duties with another member or you have simply exhausted all efforts to find a speaker, please notify Don no later than 3 business days before the meeting (the Friday before the meeting your program is scheduled) whenever possible.
 
Thank you for your help with this and thank you to all who are working hard to find engaging content for our upcoming sessions!
 
Upcoming Program Duties:
 
June 16: Fred Rouse
June 23: President's Dinner: Ridgeview Country Club
June 30: TBD
July 7: Stephanie Irwin
July 14: Dave Kohlhaas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leave of Absence Procedure
There have been a number of questions during this time regarding leave of absence and the procedure for submitting a leave.  If you would like to submit a leave of absence, please visit the Harbortown Rotary home page under the Home Page Download Files section or contact admin@harbortownrotary.com to obtain the LOA form.
 
Below are guidelines regarding the Leave Of Absence process:
  • Leaves are not granted automatically
  • A leave of absence is granted by a majority vote of the Board
  • A leave can be granted only to a member who has no outstanding debts to the club
  • Career transition leaves are handled differently so please contact the club president or Jan for further details
  • A leave is granted for a specific period of time not to exceed three months
  • A member is still responsible for rotary dues and fundraising but not meals during the leave
 
Harbortown News
For news, announcements, event promotion social media, media releases and more, please contact Charity Johnson (csjohnson@starbasemn.org or 218-788-7288). 
 
IMPORTANT UPDATE: 1.5.2021
 
Chloe Strand joined the Marketing/PR committee last fall and is taking on many duties related to Facebook posts, Member Spotlights and more. When communicating PR details, please copy both Charity (csjohnson@starbasemn.org) and Chloe (Chloe.Strand@hdchrc.org) on relevant information.
 
For Scuttlebutt: If you are hosting the program speaker, please copy Charity on the speaker's name, organization and email. If you are the chair of a Harbortown Committee, please update Charity and Chloe on relevant information regarding grants and awards, meetings or news.   Charity will use this information to create more dynamic and engaging content to share with potential club members and on social media.
 
It is our goal to continue to share the good work that Harbortown Rotary is doing in our community, so your help and support is greatly appreciated!
 
Thank you!
Harbortown Rotary 2020
Russell Hampton
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