If you could have dinner with one person living or dead who would it be?
Tom Basalla, from Cleveland, OH. Business Associate turned long-time friend, confidant, mentor and sports enthusiast! Died of complications due to Alzheimer’s – way too young.
The best piece of advice you were ever given?
When interviewing to hire someone, ask yourself the question: “can I work with this person, trust your gut!”
When you were little what did you want to be when you grew up? Fireman
Do you have a skill or talent most people don’t know about?
Long-distance runner (when I was younger!)
Who is your all-time celebrity crush? Jennifer Garner
Share a funny story that involves another member of our club?
I have so many stories involving Jerry Maier but, what happens on bike trips, STAYS on bike trips!
What is your favorite way to start your day? A cup of coffee and the morning news.
What is an item you have way too many of? Golf/baseball caps.
Anna spoke about her father Dr. David E. Crandell discoveries when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. She explained the work that has been done and the progress that has happened to find a cure.
Greg Bartz - Incoming Assistant Governor for Area 11
Greg Bartz was introduced to the Club as the incoming Assistant Governor for Area 11 - who will be taking over for Scott Mercer.
Greg is a 26-year member of the White Bear Lake Rotary Club. He was Cub President in 2014-2015 and served as the District Membership Chair from 2017-2020. Greg and his wife Sandy have three adult sons, and Greg is an avid skier – having recently returned from a ski trip to Austria with Rotary friends. As Assistant Governor, Greg is looking forward to visiting Clubs and expanding his network of Rotary friends. He will bring his experience and passion to Rotary to our area and help support our efforts in the community and abroad!
Highway Cleanup - scheduled for Wednesday, May 20th at 4:30pm
Meet at the south parking lot Washington County Fair Grounds
Sign-up sheet at meeting
Law Day
Our Law Day joint meeting with the Lions will be held on Tuesday May 5th here at the St. Croix Event Center. Feel free to bring a guest (cost $20). There will be no Thursday meeting that week. Sign-up sheet at meetings.
March 26th. April 2nd, April 9th, April 16th, April 23rd, April 30th No Meeting.
Rotary Board Meetings
Rotary members are invited to attend our Board meetings. We meet the second Tuesday of each month at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater. We meet in the lower level. Please reach out to me and I will give you the room details. All members are welcome to attend our meetings. Below are the meeting dates up to June.
Rotary members are invited to attend our Board meetings. We meet the second Tuesday of each month at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater. We meet in the lower level. Please reach out to me and I will give you the room details. All members are welcome to attend our meetings. Below are the meeting dates up to June.
Planning a District or Global Grant for 2026–27? District 5960 has released the full schedule of required trainings, workshops, and grant deadlines. Grants Management Seminars will be held March 21, 24, and 26, with Global Grants Workshops following on March 31 and April 2. The always-popular Shark Tank session is set for May 6. Global Grant submissions are due May 15, and District Grants are due May 29, with review dates later that month and in June.
Thank you, Amanda, Bob, Kim, Steve, Lois, Dave, Scott, Bev, Patty, Jonathan, Tracey and Katie, for taking the time to ring the bell for the Salvation Army on 12/10/25
During our bell ringing shift, we raised $1,088 for the Salvation Army! That’s 3x more than last year – but we had frigid cold and wind last year.
Roadside Clean Up
Thank you, Scott, Amanda, Lois, Patty, Dave P. and Kim for helping with the roadside clean-up on October 15th.
Stuff the Bus
THANK YOU to Patty, Sharon, Tom, Lois, Katie, Amanda, Bev, Clare and Sam (Clare’s son) for packing 40 backpacks for United Way’s Stuff the Bus campaign. They helped ensure that local kids would have all that they need to succeed on the first day of school. Service above self in action!
Relay For Life
We were proud to sponsor this years Relay for Life. Thank you to Clare and Molly for coming out to man our table. Thank you Lois and Amanda for participating in the Relay.
