Annual District Governor Visit: Michael-Jon Pease started by noting the innovations in the District Governor visitations to clubs. District leaders are using a team approach to make getting to all clubs easier and more effective. Click READ MORE for the rest of the summary.
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About the Presentation: Rich Frieder presented an informative, interactive view of how we can stay sharp and active as we age. He told our club that retaining critical cognitive skills impacts overall quality of life as we age. Many individuals struggle with tasks like remembering grocery lists, phone numbers, names or simply remembering where they left their keys! Rich discussed current theories related to aging and brain function, and he reviewed strategies for strengthening these skills. Click READ MORE to read about Rich Frieder.
The River Falls Community Diaper Drive is underway through October 31! Not having enough diapers can make it difficult for families to access child care and can affect the health and comfort of young children. The River Falls Rotary Club and United Way of St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys are excited to partner with local schools and the River Falls community to help make sure families have access to the diapers and baby wipes they need. Last year, River Falls collected 58,040 diapers! Let's keep the momentum going in 2026!
Drop-Off Locations for Diapers and Wipes
Ezekiel Lutheran Church | 202 S. 2nd St, River Falls
Royal Credit Union | 1150 N. Main St., River Falls
Ezekiel Lutheran Church | 202 S. 2nd St, River Falls
Royal Credit Union | 1150 N. Main St., River Falls
First National Bank | 104 E. Locust St., River Falls
St. Bridget's Catholic Church | 211 E. Division St., River Falls
St. Bridget's Catholic Church | 211 E. Division St., River Falls
Or, click here to buy directly from Wal-Mart. Your purchase will be sent directly to United Way's Diaper Bank. Thank you for your support!
Jenna Juetten told the club members assembled that the Rotary Summer Camp was called Egyptology Culture Camp. She said she’d heard about summer opportunities from a high school student. Jenna said she was happy to fly with another camper from Minneapolis. Jenna’s slidesstarted with First Impressions: lif e in Egypt is fast-paced, it’s a very warm country with 100-degree heat frequent, and people commonly have very late nights and early mornings. Meals are long with lots of conversation. Egypt was always “awake”.
Jenna met a group of about 10 directors and 70-ish campers, ages 14-25. More than 20 countries were represented. Two in particular became good friends, including one from Spain. Jenna made friends from all over the world, and the campers now have a group chat to continue connection. The first day was Cairo and Giza, seeing pyramids and the Sphinx. They also saw the Grand Egyptian Museum, then a welcome event with Egyptian Rotarians. Click READ MORE for the rest of Jenna's story.
About the Presentation: Megan Franklin shared the story of how Minty Apron started. The business is about to transition from a home-based "cottage" bakery into a designer cookie business soon to move into its own commercial cookie studio. She talked about the goals and milestones she established, the opportunities that are helping her to grow the business, and how getting involved in the local business community is playing a role in that growth. She shared how resources like the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center has helped her to make great connections and take the next steps, along with experiences like participating in Taste of the Valley and other community events. Two highlights from her presentation: she showed us a slide with a video of Minty Apron's "edible ink printer" at work, and she provided cookie samples, including some with the Rotary wheel logo. Click READ MORE to read about Megan.
