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This Week's Program: Fireside Morning Meeting
This week Harbortown will hold its Fireside Morning Meeting. 
 
Haven't heard what Harbortown has been up to lately? Then make sure to join us as we hear report updates from club committee chairs. If you haven't yet joined a committee, now would be the perfect opportunity to find out more about what each committee does and learn how you can help out!
 
 
Meeting ID: 810 7805 1191
Passcode: 790220
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Gary New Duluth Service Project: Sept. 22, 2021
Please join Harbortown at our next hands on service project. Once again, we will help clean up the Gary New Duluth Rec Center. Meet onsite on Wednesday, September 22nd from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
 
If you have a weed whacker, chainsaw, or brush whacker, please bring them. Gloves are always a great idea!
 
801 101st Avenue West
 
Please let Jinell Abernathy (jinellabernethy@gmail.com) know if you are able to make it.
 
 
 
Photo Credit: Charity Johnson

 
American Heritage Book Group: Nov. 9
The Approaching Fury : Voices of the Storm, 1820-1861 by Stephen B. Oates  9780060167844 | eBay
The next meeting of the American Heritage Book Group is on Tuesday, November 9th at the Boat Club in Fitger's. 
 
Social Hour begins at 5:00 pm with dinner and discussion 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. 
 
The group will be discussing the book: The Approaching Fury:  Voices of the Storm, 1820-1860.

 
Footloose Friday!
Tickets for Footloose Friday will be available Wednesday, September 15th at the morning meeting. The dance will be held at the Kitchi Gammi Club in the Great Hall on October 8th, 2021 from 7:30 pm -  10:30 pm! How long has it been since you've had a night on the town dancing? Too long! Music by Sounds Unlimited. Come to the Great Hall  to "Twist and Shout"!
 
Tickets: $12.50/individual or $25.00/couple. 
 
 

 
Fundraising Committee Requesting New Members
The 2021/2022 Fundraising Committee is looking for new committee members. If you are interested in leading a fundraising effort or providing input on club fundraisers, please join! The Fundraising Committee will be hosting a happy hour Monday, October 4th, 5:00pm at Hoops Brewery for all that want to be a part of this year's committee.
 
2021/2022 Fundraisers:
  • 2021 Coffee Fundraiser
  • Holiday Fundraising (Thanksgiving Baskets and Christmas Adopt a Family)
  • 2022 Super Bowl Board
  • 2022 Cash Raffle
  • 2022 KADBF Raffle & Silent Auction
  • 2022 Harbortown Rotary Golf Classic for the Herman/Holm Funds
Questions? Please contact Tony Hansen (tmh0823@gmail.com  /  218-343-6499).

 
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Needs:
 
Inline Marathon - Saturday, September 18th
The Inline Marathon is looking for volunteers to help set up and run a water station. 
 
Gary New Duluth Hands-On Service Project - Wednesday, September 22nd, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
If you are interested in helping,  please let Jinell Abernathy (jinellabernethy@gmail.com) know.  

 
Presenter Needs at Holiday Inn
Rob Haglin received questions about what weekly program presenters need to bring. Historically, each presenter would bring their own laptop, but the Holiday Inn has now dedicated a laptop for weekly Harbortown use.
 
This laptop is setup with Zoom, the Owl, and the projector, so presenters do not need to bring a laptop or projector. All that is needed from presenters is a USB drive with the PowerPoint presentation (or whatever is wanted to be shown on the projector while speaking). The USB will put the presentation on the Holiday Inn laptop. Once the presentation is over, the presentation file is deleted off the laptop. Please share this information with your program's presenter.
 
Because Harbortown is asked by the Holiday Inn for RSVPs each week, Rob will RSVP each weekly presenter to ensure the presenter gets breakfast. If the presenter is bringing a guest, please let Rob know so he can RSVP the guest, as well.
 
Questions? Please contact Rob Haglin (rhanglin@awkuettl.com). 

New Embroidery Options! Harbortown Logo Wear Available Now!
Show your Rotary pride with new official Harbortown logo wear!
 
Thank you to Heather Salfer and John Cron for creating the official Harbortown Rotary Apparel website. Click the link below, select your favorite apparel brand, use the newly branded Harbortown logo, and place your order! Prices vary depending on the brand you select.
 
NEW! Light colored embroidery options are now available for dark apparel. See below for example of thread color.
 
 

 
 
September Edition of Rotary Magazine
The September issue of Rotary magazine highlights amazing stories of how many Rotary clubs and members responded to the COVID-19 crisis in their communities and beyond and why hybrid meetings are part of the "new normal."
 
Rotary's mission to forge a path to full literacy in India plus ways our club can work with local Peace Corps volunteers.
 
Don't miss this issue!

 
Upcoming Program Duties
If you have an upcoming program duty (please check the upcoming duty roster), please be sure to secure a speaker and provide notice to Rick Oase (rickoase@yahoo.com) or Stephanie Judd (sljudd@gmail.com) as soon as that speaker is confirmed. If you are unable to confirm a speaker, consider other program ideas like a Ted Talk, presenting yourself on a relevant topic or your business, or creating some excitement for a community organization you are passionate about. It is your program, so think about what is interesting and engaging to you and share it with others! 
 
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 Rick or Stephanie no later than 3 business days before the meeting (the Friday before the meeting your program is scheduled).
 
The Holiday Inn has dedicated a laptop for weekly Harbortown use. All presenters need to bring is 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.
 
Because Harbortown is asked by the Holiday Inn for RSVPs each week, Rob will RSVP each weekly presenter to ensure the presenter gets breakfast. If the presenter is bringing a guest, please let Rob know so he can RSVP the guest, as well. Questions? Please contact Rob Haglin (rhaglin@awkuettel.com). 
 
Thank you for your help and thank you to all who are working hard to find engaging content for our upcoming sessions!
 
Upcoming Program Duties:
Feb. 16 - Hands-On Second Harvest Food Bank
Feb. 23 - Carl Maki
Mar. 2 - Dan Holm
Mar. 9 - Rick Cleath
Mar. 16 - Hands-On Boys and Girls Club (Clyde Iron Location)
Mar. 23 - Jordan Johnson
Mar. 30 - Brad Jenson

 
Harbortown News
For news, announcements, event promotion, social media, media releases, and more, please contact Charity Johnson (csjohnson@starbasemn.org  /  218-788-7288) and Chloe Strand (chloe.strand@hdchrc.org  /  218.340.2531).
 
For Scuttlebutt: If you are hosting the program speaker, please copy Charity and Chloe 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 and Chloe 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 2021
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