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Morning Meeting:
Michaela Hoag - Alzheimer's Association
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 Michaela Hoag - Alzheimer's Association
 
Over the past 20 years, Michaela has lost both of her parents to Alzheimer’s, and she has made it her life’s mission to end the disease so that the next generation is not impacted the way she and her siblings have been.
 
In 2012, Michaela partnered with the Association and a steering committee of women affected by the disease to launch the first Part the Cloud Gala. Since then, Part the Cloud has evolved into much more than a star-studded fundraiser — it’s a movement to transform progress in Alzheimer’s research.
 
Founder and Chair at Part the Cloud, a movement to accelerate scientific progress in Alzheimer's research by funding the most promising early phase studies. Part the Cloud has raised over 30 million dollars and funds 34 early stage human trials across the globe.
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2024 Dragon Boat Festival Team Registration

Don't miss out on team registration!

The Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, August 23 and 24!
 
We are pleased to announce that official team registration is now open on our website. 
 
We have streamlined the registration process to make it as easy as possible for you. We offer several payment options to facilitate this, including:
 
1. Pay online as a team
2. Pay by check (let us know if you need an invoice by emailing us at info@superiordragons.org)
3. Pay online, and your team members will pay individually 
 
Click here to see the detailed video walkthrough on how to register for the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival. It highlights the significance of this cause while guiding you through the registration process.  Registration is limited to the first 60 teams!
 
Visit our website at superiordragons.org to complete your team registration as soon as possible. If you encounter any difficulties while registering, we are here to help. Please feel free to email us at info@superiordragons.org if you have any questions or concerns. We will forward your queries to the right individuals on our team who can provide you with the best possible answers.
 
We look forward to your prompt response and participation in this year's Dragon Boat Festival.
 
Thank you for your time and attention. Paddles Up!!
 
~ Leadership Team
 
 
Contact info:
 
      Bob McClellan
      LSDBF Team Recruitment Chair 2024
      218-348-8014
      drbob@greatlakeriver.com

 
Rotary Magazine - August 2024
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President's Message
Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick emphasizes the importance of fostering a sense of belonging within Rotary clubs to truly harness “The Magic of Rotary.” She highlights that each club should find its unique path to achieve this, guided by the Rotary Action Plan.

Urchick shares inspiring examples, such as the Rotary Club of Beveren-Waas in Belgium, which has evolved by developing strategic and membership plans, analyzing local professions to attract new members, and varying meeting times to accommodate all members. Similarly, the Rotary Club of Holyoke in Massachusetts turned a post-pandemic challenge into an opportunity by relocating to a free community room and offering optional $10 lunches, resulting in a membership increase of 13 members.

She also mentions the Rotary Fellowship, Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide (BREW), which has supported clean water projects by donating 25% of its dues to these initiatives. Urchick underscores that belonging is the spark that ignites Rotary’s magic, urging clubs to embrace inclusivity and reshape their experiences to meet members’ expectations.

By fostering a sense of belonging and utilizing the Action Plan, clubs can pave the way for a bright future for their members, communities, and the world.


 
Click here to read the August 2024 issue. The link will take you to your digital copy, which you can read using any common web browser.
 
Rotary Events and Meetings Calendar
Mark your calendars for Harbortown's upcoming hands on projects, committee meetings, and gatherings!
October 29 (5:00pm) Northland Paul Harris Dinner
November 6 (7-8:30am) Junior Rotarian Kick-Off Meeting
November 6 (5-8pm) Bentleyville set up
 

    Rotarian Birthdays

    Happy Birthday to our Harbortown Rotarians celebrating this October!

    Mitchell Diers – October 4
    Duane Holm – October 11
    Nathan Sager – October 20

     
    Happy Rotary Anniversary!
    Happy Rotary October Anniversaries to our following members!
    We so greatly appreciate your commitment to service.
     
    Bob Hansen (38 Years)
    Bob MacLean (27 Years)
    Lisa Mitchell-Krocak (20 Years)
    Carl Maki (7 Years)
    Jim Boileau (5 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:
    10.30 - Scholarship Presentation
    11.06 - RYLA Attendees (Jr. Rotarian kick-off)
    11.13 - Fireside
    11.20 - Foundation Day
    11.27 - Pat Finney
    12.04 - Tony Hansen
    12.11 - Harbortown Holiday Party
    12.18 - MJ Kroska
    12.25 - No Meeting - Merry Christmas!

     
    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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