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Hands-On Rotary:
Humane Society of Douglas County
(No Morning Meeting)
Join Harbortown this Wednesday afternoon from 3:00pm - 5:00pm at the Humane Society of Douglas County (138 Moccasin Mike Rd, Superior, WI 54880) for this month's hands-on Rotary event! (No morning meeting.)
 
Please arrive at 3:00pm sharp because all volunteers must take part in their quick training program prior to working on site. 
 
The hands-on opportunities include:
  • Walking dogs
  • Playing fetch
  • Grooming
  • Petting/cuddling
  • Training
  • Story time
  • Puzzle boards
  • Adoption baskets
  • Cleaning (washing dishes, laundry, cleaning windows, sanitizing doors, sweeping/mopping, minor maintenance repairs, etc.)
Please respond asap to Dan Holm dan@donaldholmconst.com or Chloe Strand chloestrand90@gmail.com if you are planning to volunteer.
 
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Rotary Events and Meetings Calendar
Mark your calendars for Harbortown's upcoming hands on projects, committee meetings, and gatherings!
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  • March
    • Tuesday 3/7 7:30am
      • Harbortown Rotary Board Meeting via Zoom.
         
    • Wednesday 3/8 7:30am
      • Community Service Committee meeting in the Kitchi Gammi Club, McGifferert Room.
         
    • Wednesday 3/8 3:00pm - 5:00pm
      • ​​​​​​​Rotary Hands-On event at the Humane Society of Douglas County (Superior Animal Shelter).
         
    • Wednesday 3/8 5:00pm 
      • Women of Rotary Dinner.  ​​​​​​​

    Rotary Goes to Bolivia - Oct. 2023
    Join Harbortown Rotary on a trip of a lifetime to Cochabamba, Bolivia! October 19-29, 2023. 
    The estimated total cost of the trip will be dependent on the side adventures the group chooses to take (between ~$1,600 to ~$2,400 total, plus travel expenses to Miami, Florida). Harbortown's International Committee has money set aside for those interested in the adventure: $500 to those who have taken a trip before and $750 travel voucher for first timers. 
     
    Please contact Karl Everett if you are interested in learning more or going on the trip! Karl Everett (218.491.3422  /  karl_everett@q.com)
     
     
    Mano a Mano’s Center for Ecological Agriculture: Water, Food, Health and Education: A Journey to Learn: Mano a Mano and Harbortown Rotary invite you on a 10 day trip to Cochabamba, Bolivia! Through this unique experience, you will meet high Andean subsistence farm families and be immersed in their daily lives. Travelers will take part in Mano a Mano’s teaching of farming practices that protect the fragile natural environment and improve health and distribution of medical and school supplies. Throughout this journey, you will see projects that accomplished our original vision and so much more.
     
    What is Mano a Mano International? A grass-roots non-profit organization based in St. Paul, MN whose mission is to create partnerships that improve health and increase economic well-being.
    Who can go on this trip? Adults and children accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome. 
    Where will we stay? Comfortable and clean hotels.
    Where will we go? Bolivia’s third largest city, Cochabamba, located in the Andes at 8,000 feet above sea level, and rural communities that tourists rarely visit.

     
    Save the Dates! 2023 Harbortown Summer Fundraisers
     
    The 2023 Bike Duluth Festival fundraiser will be held on
    Friday, July 7 - Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Spirit Mountain.
     
    Ridgeview Country Club in Duluth, Minnesota, USA | GolfPass
     
    The 2023 Harbortown Rotary Charitable Foundation Golf Fundraiser will be held on 
    Monday, July 24, 2023 at Ridgeview Country Club.
     
    This fundraiser to benefits the Robert Hermans Scholarship Fund and the Donald Holm Founders Fund.
    COME JOIN US as we raise funds that make impacts on the lives of local youth!
     
    Go to: www.harbortownrotary.com, click on the HTR Charitable Foundation Golf Fundraiser link, pull up the 2023 Registration form, complete the form, and then send/email the completed form to either Greg Goldman, Juhl Halverson, or Scott Fisher. 
     
     
    March Rotary Magazine Available Online
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    Click here to read the March 2023 issue. The link will take you to your digital copy, which you can read using any common web browser.
     
    Check out stories like:
    • Retired U.S. Army Colonel Chris Kolenda set out on a quest to channel his grief into something healing and positive: a 1,700-mile bike journey to visit the graves of the six men who died under his command in Afghanistan.
    • Go inside Ukraine, where the war with Russia has entered a second year. In this final installment of a two-part series on Rotary's response to the humanitarian crisis, Rotary magazine's Wen Huang witnesses the resilience of Ukraine's people and the wide reach of Rotary's network.
    • Wondering where to dine while you're in Melbourne for the 2023 Rotary International Convention? Check out our illustrated guide in this month's Handbook feature. And let us know you're coming: Register now.
    Prefer to listen? Check out our podcast for audio versions of the magazine's best storytelling along with full episodes featuring exclusive bonus interviews. Please subscribe, and, if you enjoy what you hear, give us a positive rating or review.
     
    Sincerely,
    Your Rotary magazine editorial team

     
    Speaking of Golf...
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    SAVE THE DATE!
     
    The 2023 Harbortown Rotary Charitable Foundation Golf Fundraiser will be held on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Ridgeview Country Club.
     
    Stay tuned for more details to come!

     
     
    Rotary Tri-District Conference
    REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!
     
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    Imagine! 2023 is the first-ever Tri-District Conference for Rotarians and Rotaractors from International Districts 5580, 5950, and 5960. Get ready for an engaging weekend filled with education, camaraderie, celebration, inspiration, personal growth, and fun!

    By participating in this one-of-a-kind event, your club will be measurably stronger, healthier, and happier in the year to come. Your ticket gives you full access to the entire conference, and guests are invited to fully participate.

    REGISTER HERE!


     
    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 Chloe Strand (Chloe.Strand@hdcmn.org) as soon as that speaker is confirmed. If you are unable to confirm a speaker, please contact Rick Oase (rickoase@yahoo.com) or Stephanie Judd (sljudd@gmail.com) for help, 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).
     
    President Mary Durward is bringing her laptop to the Kitchi Gammi Club for weekly Harbortown meetings. 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.
     
    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:
    05.10 - Service Project: Duluth Armory 
    05.17 - East Junior Rotarians
    05.24 - Denfeld Junior Rotarians
    05.31 - Kevin Anderson
    06.07 - Service Project: East All Night Grad Party Hands-On (No morning meeting)
    06.10 - Camp Miller Hands-On
    06.14 - Matt Cochran
    06.21 - President's Dinner (No morning meeting)
    06.28 - Lexi Lanigan

     
    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 (chloestrand90@gmail.com  /  218.340.2531).
     
    For Scuttlebutt: If you are hosting the program speaker, please copy Chloe on the speaker's name, organization, and email. If you are the chair of a Harbortown Committee, please update Chloe on relevant information regarding grants and awards, meetings or news. Chloe and 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 2022
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