Yes, it's cold. It's winter in Minnesota. That happens. But today's a Rotary day. And even better, it's a Student of the Month day. So put on some long underwear. Find your warmest mittens. Wrap a scarf around your entire torso. Then come join us for lunch and help us celebrate a couple of remarkable students.

This week, in our ongoing effort to address the stereotype that young people are the worst we will once again welcome two students of the month.

This month we will recognize Farmington High School student Ryan Jara and Riverview Elementary School student Dylan Henrikson. I don't know more about them than that, but if I had to guess I'd say they're both smart, personable and so involved you'll wonder when they have time to sleep or eat or use the bathroom.

Next week we will hear from the National Association for Mental Illness with a presentation called Together We Can Make It OK. I'm not sure what, exactly, we're going to make OK, but the presentation is a minimum of 45 minutes, so be sure to show up on time.

You love Rotary. Of course you do. If you love it so much one meeting a month isn't nearly enough, I've got some good news.

Krysia Moe, our president elect, is currently putting together her board. If you've been looking for a way to get involved in some of the behind-the-scenes activity of the club, this is a great chance. Joining the board could mean becoming a committee chair. It could also mean joining as a director at large. Don't feel like you need to come in knowing everything that's involved. You'd have plenty of people willing to offer help and advice.

If you're curious, talk to Krysia. If you'd like to know more about any of the individual positions, talk to one of the current board members. If you're interested in Argentinian folk music, I don't know, try Google.