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.
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.
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.
Jim shared a slide show and led a club discussion on results of the Signature Project survey that Rick Wilson and Dale Jorgenson oversaw. Club members discussed specific ideas for a project and reaching out to the city, River Falls Public Library, the school district and UWRF to identify community needs that a project would support. Committee chairs also shared brief updates on projects and activities.
