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Morning Meeting:

Major Patrick Kooiker, CAP - Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

 
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 Major Patrick Kooiker, CAP, Director of Aerospace Education Minnesota Wing at Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
 

The Minnesota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a part of the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. It is a volunteer organization dedicated to serving communities, saving lives, and shaping futures. The Minnesota Wing engages in various activities, including:

  • Aerospace Education: Promoting aerospace knowledge and STEM education through programs and events.
  • Cadet Programs: Offering youth leadership training, character development, and physical fitness programs.
  • Emergency Services: Conducting search and rescue missions, disaster relief, and humanitarian assistance.

The Minnesota Wing also participates in special events like hot air balloon flight academies and aerospace-related interactive displays

 

 
 
 
Join us on Zoom!
 
Meeting ID: 814 2122 7000
Passcode: harbortown
 
Learn More Here!
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The Great Bolivia Adventure

The Great Bolivia Adventure 

September 13th – 21st, 2025
Travel to Bolivia with
Duluth Harbortown Rotary Club
Fergus Falls Rotary Club
Mano a Mano International
 
We are planning the Great Bolivia adventure for September 13th - 21st, 2025 and I have several candidates from our club who may be interested in joining us.  Also, I heard from some members in our club who would like to work on and complete a service project.  I spoke with Dr. Jose, and he provided several options to work two or three days on Bolivia projects, possible Anchallani clinic or another clinic. He currently has a group from Idaho who is planning to work on a similar service project. The primary challenge is that our Rotary workers would need a comfortable place to stay while they are working on the project. One solution is to work at a project near Cochabamba or at the Mano a Mano office in Cochabamba where they construct furniture for their projects. 
 
Let me know if you are interested in working on a Bolivia service project.
 
I am providing the attached Bolivia trip brochure here
 
Karlos  218-491-3422
 
Superior Rotary invites you!
Craft Beer & Wine (& Cheese & Bread!)
 
 
March is Water and Sanitation Month

Join Rotary in Providing Clean Water!

 

Access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education is essential for a healthy and productive life. Rotary's WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) programs are making a significant impact worldwide by:

  • Reducing waterborne diseases
  • Keeping children healthy and in school
  • Empowering mothers to support their families

From Lebanon to Papua New Guinea, Rotary clubs are partnering with local organizations to bring sustainable water solutions to communities in need. Together, we can create a healthier, more equitable world.

Learn more about our efforts and how you can get involved: Rotary Clean Water Initiative

 
Rotary Events and Meetings Calendar
Mark your calendars for Harbortown's upcoming hands on projects, committee meetings, and gatherings!
 

Rotary Night at the Duluth Playhouse will be September 11th.   This event is sponsored by the Pachel Foundation.

The show is at 7:30 with doors open at 6 for snacks and drinks. 
 
 
 
 
 
    Rotarian Birthdays

    Happy Birthday to our Harbortown Rotarians celebrating this July!

    • Mary Durward – July 8
     
     
     
    Happy Rotary Anniversary!
    Happy Rotary July Anniversaries to our following members!
    We so greatly appreciate your commitment to service.
     
    Rick Oase (40 Years!)
    Scott Soderberg (27 Years)
    Christian Koelling (17 Years)
    Jerry Kortesmaki (10 Years)
    Adam Hughly (1 Year)
     
     
     
     
    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 Steph Jago (sjago@charter.net) 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:

    7/23 – Heather N Wilde with Hezzie Mae Publishing and Third Coast Superior
    7/30 - Mike Ryth with the Alzheimer's Foundation
    8/6 – Alec Beaulieu with The MN Star Tribune
    8/13 – Catherine Carter Huber with St. Luke's Foundation
    8/20 – Amber Sadowski (Japan Trip)
    8/27 – Dereck Murphy-Williams with the Homegrown Music Festival
    9/3 – AJ Axtell with WLSSD
    9/10 – TBD
    9/17 – Arik Forsman with Duluth City Council
    9/24 – TBD
     
     
    Harbortown News
    For news, announcements, event promotion, social media, media releases, and more, please contact Stephanie Jago | 218.343.1833
     
    For Scuttlebutt: If you are hosting the program speaker, please copy Stephanie on the speaker's name, organization, and email.  If you are the chair of a Harbortown Committee, please update Stephanie on relevant information regarding grants and awards, meetings or news.  Your information will be used to create more dynamic and engaging content to share with potential club members and on social media! 
     
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    Harbortown Rotary 2024