"Rotary is the world's first service club and is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world."
Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.The Alexandria Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at the Garden Center's Broadway Ballroom. Join us.
Bill Maynard gave a presentation on the Viking Sportsmen programs today and the recent land acquisition near Alexandria for a wildlife management area. It is 1,040 acres and was purchased for $1.5 million. The State of Minnesota has pledged $1 million and various organizations have raised approximately $100,000 for the management area. The Viking Sportsmen also received a grant of in the amount of $150,000.
Thank you to Bill and Charlie Meyer for putting together this presentation on short notice due to a scheduling conflict.
Coni McKay invited the Chamber's Jennifer Schmidt and Carol Wenner to give the club and inside peak at activities planned for this year's HeritageFest. Held during Memorial Weekend and coinsiding with Awake the Lakes, Heritage Fest is a celebration of heritage offering ethnic foods, artisans & entertainment.
Henry’s Foods, has persevered through the peaks and valleys of the
nation’s economy over its 75-year history.
Jim, Tom, and Brian Eidsvold, owners of the company, reflect on the many interesting time periods Henry’s has experienced (the financial collapse of the 1920’s, the Great Depression era of the 1930’s, the war years of the 1940’s with allocations of products and supplies, the economic recovery of the 1950’s and 1960’s, the expansion of the 1970’s and 1980’s and the technology-driven fast pace and highly competitive 1990’s).
"Through all the years," the Eidsvolds note, "and especially now as we have entered a new century, we continue to review and enhance our programs and services for our customers."
Mike Unrein is in need of scorekeepers for the Alexandria Rotary Boys and Girls Basketball Tournaments on March 31st. If you are able to help, please email Mike (mikepu@unicel.com) or call Mike (320-808-2167).
Arrowwood has been busy. In addition to transforming Luigi's Pizza Parlor into Darling Reflections Spa, the resort and conference center is set to open the Atikwa Golf Club on May 25th. At today's meeting, Arrowwood's General Manager and Alexandria Rotarian, Jeff Wild, shared information about the new golf club and luxury family townhomes that have been added to Arrowwood's portfolio of accommodations.
Atikwa (the former name of Lake Alvin) is a newly renovated golf course that was designed with wetland preservation in mind and focuses on scenic lake views and unique golf challenges. Voted "Best 2004 Lakeshore Resort" by MN Meetings & Events Magazine, Arrowwood offers a higher ratio of meeting space to guest rooms than any other Minnesota resort.
1. What high school did you attend and what is the school mascot? Alexandria's Jefferson Senior High School
2. Where did you go for your last vacation? Big Sky, Montana 3. Who would you like to meet and have dinner with? Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Buffet if Nelson is busy 4. What book are you currently reading?
Inspiraton By Wayne Dyer 5. What cd is mostly likely to be playing in your car? Back to Basics -Christina Aguilera
In 1979, seven local men that had no broadcasting experience (Jack Henshaw, Chuck Bundy, Merv Mock, Glape Phelps, Bill Plato, Rich Zonesky and Mr. Wharton) formed a non-profit called Selective TV to provide affordable television programming for homes in the Alexandria Lakes Area. With a UHF antenna (purchased and installed for around $200) a homeowner can receive channels such as ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, The History Channel, The Weather Channel and more.
There isn't a requirement to pay for the service but users are asked to contribute a minimum of $70 per year. Selective TV (South Broadway, Century Center, PO Box 665, Alexandria, MN 56308 ph. 320-763-5924) must pay for licenses, utilities, re-broadcasting, insurance and continual upgrading of equipment. Plus, 2008 is the year that has been earmarked for the nation's broadcasting spectrum to be converted to digital which will require a large investment (about $18k for each of the 3 towers) by Selective TV. Currently, there are about 1,800 paying subscribers.
Thank you to Rotarian Don Kramer (also a Board member of Selective TV) for this interesting and informative presentation.
Below, is a video montage of today's meeting. The quality is not good as it was taken with a phone but in it you will see and hear the national anthem, "Jingle Bells" in honor of the snowstorm and Don speaking to the Club.
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1. What high school did you attend and what
is the school mascot?
