I want to believe that I have done a lot of volunteering in my time with Rotary.  When we have a speaker like Tasha Wells come in, I realize I have a far way to go.

 

Tasha Wells is a long time resident of Apple Valley, an active realtor since 2009, a wife to Eddie (high school sweetheart), a mother of 3, a grandmother of 4 and one heck of a volunteer.  Those volunteering items include, but not limited to, The Fire and Ice Gala, involvement in the Apple Valley High School Rotaract Club, an Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce member and of course an Apple Valley Rotary Member.  It is no wonder why Tasha was awarded the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award in 2017.

 

We are fortunate to hear from Tasha about the gala she helped organize and also her involvement with the Apple Valley High School Rotaract Club.  It will be time to take notes and figure out a good way to get a Rotaract Club down here to Farmington.  I bet she will have the inside scoop for us.

Many of you have been a part of The Farmington Rotary Board.  For some that day has passed (for the time being); for others The Board just won't let go.  It is important to know what The Board is doing and what decisions are being made for the club. 

 

Do all Rotarians here last year remember the hard work and tireless effort that we all put in to Ramble Jam last year?  What was all that work done for?  To give right?!  I am proud to announce that we are at it again.  July's Board meeting was amazing to be a part of and witness the giving that was done.  To start it off The Board approved $750 to the Dakota County Treatment Courts which assists individuals with treatment and rehabilitation of chemical addiction.  The next giving went to The Sheridan Story in the form of $4,200!  This amount will be able to provide 21 students food to take home for a full year.  Last but certainly not least was $6,000 to The Miracle League which helps to build a mini golf range/course at King Park for children with disabilities. 

 

It is moments like these that makes me so excited for this next Ramble Jam event. 

 

There were also talks about where the Farmington Iconic Project is at and where it is going.  Items are moving forward with concept designs which are looking fantastic.  Th Board has not voted on anything at this time for the "Park and Plaza Plan".  There will be more to come on this for sure.

 

More talks came up about how we can get involved in the Grant Programs.  Janie is looking more into what it will take so we can start making our money that we currently have work for us if we decide to come up with our own international project.  There is also opportunities to piggy-back off of other clubs if something hits home for us.

 

Keep an eye out next month for more exciting news and Highlights from The Board.

This is a reminder that Farminton Rotarians are asked to donate a low-increment gift card to be used as a small prize at the annual Breaking Free family BBQ. Please bring a $5 or $10 gift card to to a meeting by July 26 and give it to Leshia. You can also drop it off for her at Premier Bank in downtown Farmington.

 

Your club is also purchasing two $50 Target gift cards to donate as larger prizes. Thank you for supporting these women and children in their journey to be free of sexual violence.

Enjoy your Rotary friends while having fun and doing good in the world. Check out the following opportunities:

A reminder to check the meeting host schedule in the sidebar of The Source to learn when you are scheduled to serve. Each Rotarian serves as a meeting host one month of the year and is responsible for working with your co-host(s) to do the following:

It is only through your efforts to support Ramble Jam that Farmington Rotary is able to make a difference in this community and beyond. Farmington Rotary has made the following donations so far this year:

This brings our 2018 donations to date to $14,850. Thank you for all you do for Farmington Rotary. View 2017 donations summary.