It was a privilege for Rotarians to hear a newer member of the club, Lenny Conklin, speak about his life and his passions during the Rotary meeting on Tuesday.

Cloquet Rotary History Quiz

This photo was taken to commemorate our clubs 75th anniversary.

The year was 1996. You have 22 chances to correctly NAME THAT ROTARIAN!

Can you name the nine (9) that are still members today?

Can you name the three (3) that are deceased?

Can you name at least one (1) that became a Kiwanian?

Can you name the other nine (9)?

This week Phyllis Rousseau introduced our speaker, Allen Anway, who showed a power point program called "Four Days Before the Mast". Allen explained that the title is a reference to the classic book "Two Years Before the Mast" that inspired Herman Melville to write books like "Moby Dick", etc.

For this week's program Rachael Martin showed a power point program about the Carlton County Historical Society's "Wedding Dress Style Show" held in July of 2013. 

Russ Smith introduced Janaki Fisher-Merritt, owner of the Food Farm in Wrenshall, who spoke about his family's organically grown vegetable farm, which has been in business for 22 years. He recruited Jim Hagen to operate his power point, randomly showing slides of his parents who moved from Oregon in the 1970s to start the farm, his wife and infant son, the crew of 7 employees and numerous volunteers who help grow potatoes, cabbage, and raise chickens, turkeys and harvest eggs, all certified organic. 

This weeks program is Cheryl Kramer-Milder, from the County Seat Theater. She said the theater is ready to open its 2015 season with the one act play "Old Jake's Skirts". This is the play we will be seeing at our March 13 Theater Party.

Rachael Martin spoke briefly about the Carlton County Historical Society and the building it is in. She asked how many people were in this building for the first time. Four raised their hands. 

This weeks speaker was Robbi Mondati, the Assistant Principal at Cloquet High School. Robbi presented a power point program about data gathered showing Cloquet HS's excellent student performance compared to other Minnesota schools. 

President Chris presented a program about Rotary Grants, after recently attending a power point presentation along with Dorine Houck. He said Rotary has 3 types of grants available for clubs to apply for: 1. Global Grants, 2. District Grants, and 3. World Service Grants. 

Jim Prusak came to the podium to recognize two of our members who made contributions to the Rotary Foundation. 

This weeks speaker was Bob Sherman, the Campaign Director for Lutheran Social Services' Center for Changing Lives and a member of Duluth Club #25. Bob introduced his fellow workers, Robin Maxwell and Jennifer Jelsrud. 

This week's speaker, Jim Prusak, was introduced by President Chris Correia. As the Chairman of the Cloquet Rotary Foundation committee, Jim's topic was the Rotary Foundation - what it does and how we are a part of it. 

Cloquet Rotary Club member and Superintendent of Cloquet Public Schools, Ken Scarbrough, presented today's program. He spoke about the issues involved in the referendum coming up February 10 to build a new middle school in Cloquet. 

Our business meeting for today's program was conducted by President Chris, who reviewed the input members gave at last week's meeting about club goals. 

President Chris came prepared with 5 newsprint sheets, each with a topic for discussion. The topics included Where in the World Should We Go?, How to Double the Income from Color Run, Ideas for the Women Only Weekend, How to Achieve the Club Goal of 40 New Members, and How to Raise $3000 more for Polio Plus. Then Chris divided us into small discussion groups, giving us a few minutes on each topic and rotating to discuss a new topic. By the end of the meeting many new ideas and suggestions were written on the 5 newsprint pages. The results will be revealed at a later date.After our program everyone wished each other a Happy New Year. See you in 2015!

The Cloquet High School Madrigals entered this week's meeting singing a medley of "Here We Come a Caroling", "Angels We  Have Heard on High", and "Deck the Halls". 

Program: Darin Davidson and Tyler Chicos, two of our Jr. Rotarians from Esko High School, presented the program. 

This week's speaker was District Governor Tim Kaminski

This week's speaker was introduced by Phyllis Rousseau. Jean Maslowski from the Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital's Diabetes Education Department wheeled in a cart with Thanksgiving dinner sample entrees made of plastic. 

This week's speaker was, Robbi Mondati who is the CHS Asst. Principal and ISD #94 Familiesin Transition Liaison. Her program was titled "Homelessness and Cloquet Public Schools". 

This weeks program featured the Jr. Rotarian Speeches given by the 3 outgoing Esko High School students.

This weeks speaker was Dick Carlson who spoke about the new childrens' book he wrote, "The Adventures of Chipper". 

Judy Poss introduced Bob Cresap, a retired Chemistry teacher who taught for 30 years at Cloquet High School. She pointed out that he was born and raised in North Dakota, her own previous residence.

One of the co-chairs of the New Generations committee, Paul Norvall, welcomed the new Jr. Rotarians and asked them to introduce themselves. 

Last week's speaker was Katie Bradley, a speech pathologist who heads up the Speech Language Pathology Department at the Community Memorial Hospital. 

This week's speaker was Lisa Lilja, who has been the Executive Director of Window Victim Services for the last 15 years. Lisa showed a power point program and explained how the program has grown since 1986, when it was founded by women in Pine County as a free and confidential service for women seeking help. 

This week's speaker was Cindy Haglin, Shelter Director at the Friends of Animals Humane Society located in Cloquet.

Ryan Micke substituted with a talk about our Club's Social Media Presence. A show of hands revealed that about half of our club members use Facebook. 

This week's program featured two Classification Speeches given by our newest club members.

1. What current service work of the club most excited them as a members and most motivates them to want to ask others to join us as members?

2. Is there a service initiative in which we are not engaged that they would be excited about and want to also share with other people as they invite them to membership.

In response to question #1, overall our work with youth was noted as of particular interest to members, including the Junior Rotarian program and RYLA sponsorships. Also, the literacy efforts with the Kindergartners and the third graders was noted as being motivating.

In response to question #2, members felt that an international project should be considered, and that our club should return to more hands-on service projects.

Ron Hanson introduced Tim Krohn, Land Information Manager at FDL Reservation, who told us about the Pine Valley- Blue House Run on Labor Day. It supports the Blue House Orphanage in rural Uganda. 

This week Rachael Martin presented a Power Point presentation about the Carlton County Historical Society buildings at the County Fair grounds in Barnum.

This weeks program was a Power Point program produced by Rotary International about Polio Plus.

This week's speakers Scott Soderberg and Mike Cochran's topic was the Dragonboat Festival coming up August 22 & 23.

This weeks speaker Allen Anway began his power point presentation called "The Greatest Scientific Prize - Ever" with a photo he took last week of a Rotary sign in Boston, announcing the club's meeting place and date. 

President Chris spoke about his Plan for the Year, handing out packets of information to everyone. 

Join us on July 19th , 2014 for the Cloquet Color Run located in Pine Valley Cloquet, MN

This weeks speaker was Crystal Taylor, who owns her own public relations firm in Duluth called Viva.

Last weeks guest speaker was Jim Nelson. He is now retired and volunteering as an Honor Flight Guardian.

Next week's meeting on 3/25/14 will be hosted at the Cloquet Historical Society at our regular time. 

406 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet, MN

Join us on February 8th, 2014 for the 13th Annual Hook and Slice on Ice located on Chub Lake in Carlton. 

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That's right, it's that time of year again!  Where the Junior Rotarians are taking over the meeting!!  From years past, this has been one fun event.  This year, it's going to be a Mexican fiesta theme!  Get ready to have some FUN!  Be sure to attend next week's meeting to show our Junior Rotarians that we value their participation with our club and wish them the best after they graduate from their senior year.   

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The Rotary Club of Tokyo was chartered on 1 April 1921, a few years after their meeting.

Welcome to Rachael- past Club 25 member, now joins our Club!  Please help welcome her to our club!

What is  the ROTARY FOUNDATION?  What makes up the three FUNDS?  How about those Grants they offer? and...most importantly:  How Can YOU help??

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