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Dec 08, 2022 5:30 PM
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Light Pollution: Causes, Impacts and Solutions.
Dec 14, 2022 12:00 PM
Todd Burlet is a Delegate for the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), which has been the worlds leading authority on light pollution since 1988, the President of Starry Skies North, the Minnesota, and mid continent, chapter of the IDA, which covers six states, and two Canadian provinces, and a member of the American Astronomical Society. Todd is a retired Honeywell staff engineer. During his 37 year career at Honeywell, Todd developed flight control, navigation and radar systems for the commercial, military and space markets. What is astrotourism and what are the economic possibilities for Ely to be engaged in such an effort? |
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Jan 02, 2023 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
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Dog Sledding: Training, Racing and Caring For a Dog Team
Jan 04, 2023 12:00 PM
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Meet Lacey, Lifelong Learner & Community Developer
Jan 11, 2023 12:00 PM
Lacey manages Boundary Waters Connect, the economic and community development program of Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness. She also teaches cooking classes at the Ely Folk School, and is the host of the new What’s Up Ely Podcast.
Lacey will introduce herself by sharing her personal and professional background. She will discuss the various Boundary Waters Connect programs and services, and share details about the forthcoming What’s Up Ely Podcast, which is a project of the Ely Tourism Bureau.
Lacey was recently interviewed by Brett Ross for the My Ely Story podcast, and Rotary members who wish to listen to the episode can find it here: http://www.ely.org./.plan/.podcast/
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Forest Management Under Climate Change
Jan 18, 2023 12:00 PM
Laura grew up in Missoula, Montana, and obtained her bachelors degree in ecology from the University of Montana in 2012. She moved to Ely after securing an internship at the International Wolf Center and has lived here for nearly 10 years. Laura currently works as a Forester for the US Forest Service and will graduate from Colorado State University in May with her masters degree in Natural Resources Stewardship. She lives in Ely with her husband, Dalton, daughter, Rowan, and dog, Ruger. |
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The End of The Road Film Festival
Jan 25, 2023 12:00 PM
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“Never Dry: The Rise of Prohibition on the Iron Range.”
Feb 01, 2023 12:00 PM
Our Program Topic This Week is:
“Never Dry: The Rise of Prohibition on the Iron Range”
Presented by: Allyse Freeman, Curator at the MN Discovery Center
Originally from a suburb of Chicago, Allyse Freeman has been the curator at the Minnesota Discovery Center since 2014. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in History, Anthropology and Geology from Augustana College and her Master’s in Anthropology and Museum Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Allyse’s accomplishments at MDC include creating three award winning exhibits that brought new perspectives to local history. Her passion primarily rests in labor history, and she has come to appreciate and love all things related to the Iron Range’s past.
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A Wide Variety of Various Topics - Including St. Valentine’s Day!
Feb 15, 2023 12:00 PM
Do you watch Jeopardy? Is yes, put on your thinking cap before you enter the room to this weeks Rotary meeting! If you don't watch Jeopardy, we'll, you are still eligible to have some laughs and fun with your fellow Rotarians! What is a "PP"? How about a "PDG"? Who received chocolate, flowers or candy on Tuesday of this week? Is red a favorite color? Who is wearing red? Are you heart healthy? Who do you know that "wears their heart on their sleeve?" Camaraderie, Laughter, FUN, Dessert! Does it get any better than this? See You There! |
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BWCC: Status of Ely’s Nursing Home and Long-term Care in the State of MN.
Feb 22, 2023 12:00 PM
BWCC executive Director, Adam Maslowski, will share the current status, viability and risks to operations of Ely's only skilled nursing facility. Current fundraising efforts and legislative priorities will be discussed as well as an overview of issues that long term care facilities, face at both the state and federal level. Adam Masloŭski has lived in the Ely area for 17 years and worked at Boundary Waters Care Center for 15. He holds a Master's Degree in Health Services Administration from Saint Marys University and became a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator over six years ago. Caring for Ely's senior population in a dignified manner is his life's goal. |
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Keeping Energy Affordable & Reliable While Transitioning to Carbon Free Proposals.
Mar 01, 2023 12:00 PM
Mark is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Accounting degree from the University of MN, Duluth. Lake Country Power is an electric distribution cooperative serving parts of eight counties in northeastern Minnesota. LCP provides electric service to more than 50,000 homes and businesses throughout the region and is geographically Minnesota's largest electric cooperative with a service territory of nearly 11,000 square miles. Since joining LCP in 2008, and prior to being named general manager in January 2021, Mark has held various positions within the finance and administrative area of the cooperative, most recently CFO.
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Haiti Water Project, Partially Funded by the Rotary Club of Ely
Mar 08, 2023 12:00 PM
The program this week is The Haiti Water Project. It is presented by long time Ely Rotarians, Craig & Diane Loughery and Evan Faltesek. The Haiti Water Project was conceived in 2013, with planning, fundraising and Grant writing taking place in 2014 and it came to fruition in 2015. The Rotary Club of Ely contributed $4,000, recruited several other Clubs from our District 5580 and acquired matching Grants from both the District and from Rotary International. This presentation is an important step in informing our members about International Service. It also provides a knowledge base, and an opportunity to discuss the possibility of future International Projects for the Rotary Club of Ely. The trio will present a PowerPoint including details, photos and information outlining how this Water Project was created and installed and highlighting its successful outcome. Background on the three presenters:
Craig has had careers in insurance and as a CFO for an electrical engineering company. He is semi retired and moved to Ely many years ago. He has been on-air with WELY for 24 years. He joined rotary in 2002.
His involvement in Rotary includes:
He served as Sergeant at Arms, Club, Treasurer, Vice President, Club President, Assistant, District Governor for four years, served on several District Committees, including Strategic Planning, Public Image, PETS Training, Membership; District Trainer, the Governor Nominating Committee, elected as District Governor in 2015–2016. He has attended about 16 District Conferences, and one International Conference in Brazil. He is a Paul Harris Fellow, and has had many years of various services.
Diane is a former postmaster with 30 years of service. She retired to Ely and joined Rotary in 2009. She has served as Sergeant at Arms, Vice President, Club President and Auction
Co-chair; She has attended 10 District Conferences, and the International Conference in Brazil. The Haiti Water Project was started at her instigation, after attending several PETS training sessions. She is a Paul Harris fellow, and has been invaluable in keeping Craig on track in all his duties!
Evan is a local building contractor with Silver Birch Builders. He is a long time Ely Rotary member and a key person who traveled to Haiti at his own expense to ensure the success of this project!
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Ely Rotary Goals for 2022-23.
Mar 15, 2023 12:00 PM
Our presenter this week is Rotary Club of Ely President Angela Campbell. Angela will be presenting “Ely Rotary Goals for 2022-23”.
Angela has developed approximately 15 goals and submitted them to the Board for their review and input. The Board has provided reaction, revisions, recommended changes, acceptance and updates. Angela would also like to inform and receive reaction and input from members of the Club.
The “Ely Rotary Goals for 2022-23” will be emailed to you soon in a separate message.
Please plan to join other Club members on Wednesday at the GEL for this important presentation.
MENU OPTIONS:
Broasted Chicken served with fries.
Wild Blue Gill Salad.
Ham & Cheese Melt with choice of side.
Mushroom Swiss Burger with choice of side.
PLEASE RSVP to Lindsay Przbylski by Wednesday at 9:30 AM with your order to:
events@grandelylodge.com or 218-365-6565 ext 603.
To view future programs and events go to our website at: www.elyrotary.org.
If you have feedback, thoughts, ideas, or suggestions regarding Ely Rotary, or recommendations on future presenters or topics, please contact Tom Moore at:
thomasmoore11@icloud.com.
Thank You!
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The Northern Lakes Arts Association
Mar 22, 2023 12:00 PM
Our presenter this week is Ian Lah, Executive Director of the Northern Lakes Arts Association. He will speak about NLAA and the importance and impact of arts in our community. NLAA is a 37 year old arts non-profit organization located in Ely. The Association’s mission is to support and develop the visual, performing, and literary arts to enrich the quality of life in Ely and the surrounding area.
Ian grew up in Ely and graduated from Ely Memorial High School in 2012. He then graduated from Minnesota State University Mankato with a B.F.A. in Acting was awarded the Ted Paul Scholar, the program’s top scholar. Following graduation, he had the opportunity to dance with Danial Stark’s company at the Kennedy Center before moving to Memphis, where he was an associate company member at Playhouse on the Square. While there, he was a cast member in several Ostrander Nominated productions. He then worked as a company member at Thingamajig Theater Company, Crane River Theatre Company, The Barn Theatre School for Advanced Theatre Training, the Springer Opera House, and the Legacy Theater. He received two nominations for Broadway World Best Leading Actor, and Best Supporting Actor during this time. Ian and his husband Vladimir have recently relocated back to Ely and begun renovating their home.
Lah says, “With an NLAA, I intend not only to produce high-quality events, but also to produce events that engage and excite the community.” Lah believes “investing in the arts only creates a more vibrant community.” Through the arts, there is untapped potential in the area, and he intends to tap into that potential to help the art scene in Ely blossom.
What is most important to Lah, is ensuring the arts remain, vibrant and strong in this community. If it wasn’t for his parents, taking him to the NLAA production’s, the Greenstone arts camps, Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre, and the Concert Series, he would not have had the success and opportunity that he’s enjoyed. Ian’s goal is to uplift Northern Lakes Arts Association so that others are afforded these opportunities as well.
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Ely’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Mar 29, 2023 12:00 PM
Our presenter this week is our newest Rotary member, Joseph Hiller. Joe is the Executive Director of the Ely Housing & Redevelopment Authority.
He will be sharing the mission of the HRA and the important role they play providing housing in our community.
Joe grew up and graduated from high school in Becker, MN. He worked in the construction field for a number of years and married his spouse, Leah. Joe then served in the US Navy as a Sonar Technician Petty Officer second class. (Rank of E - 5). After the US Navy he and Leah moved to the Iron Range and Joe graduated from Vermilion Community College in 2008. He continued to attend VCC for another two years, taking higher level classes in math and science, which allowed him to transfer to the Civil Engineering program at UMD. Working part time, living in two places and going to classes took a toll. He pivoted, purchased a home in Ely, worked full time and took classes in the evenings, earning a BS Degree in Management and Accounting from DeVry University in 2014. That same year he accepted the position of Finance Manager and sales consultant at Mike Motors and worked there until it closed, six and a half years later. Other car dealers came calling and he and Leah turned down offers, deciding to stay in Ely.
In 2021, Joe became the Executive Director of the Ely HRA and he hopes to continue the legacy Irene Grahek started more than 30 years ago directing the HRA.
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Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary in Orr, MN.
Apr 05, 2023 12:00 PM
Our presenter April 5th is Steph Horner. Steph is the Executive Director and President of the American Bear Association, which operates the Vince Schute Wildlife Sanctuary, in Orr, MN. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Biology from St. Cloud State University.
She sought out the wildlife field because she knew she wanted to work with bears. As a result, she started as an Intern at the Sanctuary in 2014. After her 3 1/2 month internship, she fell in love with the bears, the town of Orr, the likeminded people she worked with and the beautiful north woods! Then in 2015, she was named Interim Director and had yet to graduate from SCSU. She took on the role of President in June of 2022, in addition to continuing in her role as Executive Director.
She loves the new challenges and opportunities the role offers! She continues to be passionate about not just working with the bears that visit the Sanctuary, but also connecting people with bears. For Steph, there is nothing more fulfilling than teaching people that peaceful coexistence with bears and all wildlife is possible.
At the Vince Schute Wildlife Sanctuary the American Black Bears come and go as they please. The Sanctuary is the only open classroom in the world in which you can observe bears exhibiting behaviors only seen in the wild. They are dedicated to promoting a better understanding of black bears and all wildlife through education, observation and experience. Through education, they raise awareness about the needs of black bears and promote increased tolerance and appreciation for this often misunderstood species.
Steph will also share when the Sanctuary is open, events and programs offered as well as and most importantly, the types of bear behaviors seen.
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2018 Rotary Clean Water Project in the Dominican Republic.
Apr 12, 2023 12:00 PM
Our speaker this week is Tom Moore.
Tom will be presenting about a St. Cloud Rotary Clean Water Project in the Dominican Republic (DR). Tom participated in this project in 2018 along with a dozen other Rotarians from the St. Cloud area. The project serves seven rural villages of the El Corozo region in the Monte Plata Province, which is about 30 miles north of the DR Capitol of Santo Domingo. The Clean Water Project’s budget was $75,400. $15,173 of which came from four Rotary Clubs, $26,300 came from a District 5950 Grant and the remainder came from a Rotary International World Fund Grant of $33,925. The reason this project is being presented is because the Board of the Ely Rotary Club is considering whether to participate with the St. Cloud Club in a similar Clean Water project in a neighboring DR community, likely taking place in late 2023. The Ely Rotary Board would like to encourage Ely Club members to consider participating in this project by traveling to the DR at their own expense to do some hands on work, assisting in moving the project towards completion. Tom has participated in four different Clean Water projects in the DR, through the St. Cloud Club, spending a week on each trip.
Tom is a Paul Harris Fellow. He grew up on Lake Superior’s north shore, in Silver Bay, MN, and graduated from St. Cloud State University with a BS degree in Business Management. In his career, he worked in the areas of business and community development, industrial development and economic development for the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, St. Cloud Opportunities and the St. Cloud Area Economic Development Partnership. Tom and his wife Cindy Faye Johnson, are now retired and living on Eagle Nest Lake Three.
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“Breathing Out”, Haiku Poetry, Watercolors and Acrylics.
Apr 19, 2023 12:00 PM
Our presenter this week is Cecilia Rolando. Cecilia is an artist and in addition had worked for 27 years as the Executive Director of Ely’s Northern Lakes Arts Association. She retired from that position in 2014. (Ian Lah, our presenter on April 22nd is the new Exec. Dir. of NLAA, and Cecilia taught Ian in art classes when he was a child)
Rolando is an Ely native and was educated in the Ely schools, the Ely Junior College, UMD and Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, CA. Part of her education also included trips to Europe to see several of the famous museums and artworks of the world’s great artists. Her weekly column in the TimberJay is titled “Breathing Out”. She has been producing illustrations along with insightful Haiku poetry weekly for over 20 years. This weekly column’s art is often created on her smart phone, made possible by various art apps!
A prolific artist, she has recently had her art exhibited in Ely’s Historic State Theatre, the Miners Dry, the Front Porch Coffee Shop, Cook’s Northwood’s Friends of the Arts Gallery, and the Ely Folk School. She also teaches art at the later two venues, as well as to guests at Burnside Lodge.
Recently Cecilia began writing poetry and she and local poet DyAnne Korda will be reading their work at the Ely Folk School on Thursday April 20.
Cecilia’s website is: artRolando.com.
How does the creative process work for Cecilia, how important is an artistic, creative and welcoming environment for artists in Ely’s economy, and what can the community do to support the arts locally?
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Hill Annex Paleontology Project and Examination of Cretaceous Minnesota.
Apr 26, 2023 12:00 PM
Our presenter this week is John Westgaard, Paleontologist with MN Discovery Center. John is the co-founder and Director of the Hill Annex Paleontology Project. He graduated from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a BA in Psychology and a Biology Minor, briefly studying animal behavior. As a 30+ year resident of Saint Paul, Minnesota he has strong ties to the community. He raised his family in Saint Paul. John brings more than 20 years of museum experience with service at the Bell Museum of Natural History, Science Museum of Minnesota, and currently at the Minnesota Discovery Center. He spent 12 years as a volunteer in the Science Museum of Minnesota Paleontology Laboratory. In 2021, the Hill Annex Paleontology Project officially moved to its new home at Minnesota Discovery Center with John starting as the first official paleontologist. An active outdoorsman and naturalist, he enjoys spending his free time, relaxing at the family, cabin, gaming, or hiking.
Hill Annex Paleontology Project
Hill Annex Paleontology Project is a volunteer-initiated science research program examining the fossil evidence focused within the Late Crustaceous deposits of the Minnesota region. Founded in 2014 by Science Museum of Minnesota Paleontology volunteers under the direction of Science Museum of Minnesota Fitzpatrick Chair of Paleontology Bruce Erickson, in 2021, saw the culmination of a growing relationship with Minnesota Discovery Center. That year, the Project and it’s growing fossil collection officially moved to the new Iron Range home. Volunteer efforts still compromise the largest percentage of field work hours. Hill Annex Paleontology Project research programs argument their effort with considerable time spent on Outreach and Engagement programming through a variety of community channels.
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May 03, 2023 - Jun 07, 2023
“Of all flowers, methinks a rose is best.” – William Shakespeare
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Dates, Deals, Details and Deadlines for The Ely Rose Sale.
May 03, 2023 12:00 PM
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The Community Wellness Fund.
May 10, 2023 12:00 PM
Our presenter this week will be Heidi Favet. Heidi is the Hub Director for Pathways to Wellness in the Ely area, and facilitates a network of area professionals to identify and find solutions for gaps in our continuum of care. Pathways to Wellness is one of those solutions, offering education and care facilitation to connect individuals and families to services and supports that meet their health and wellness goals and needs. Heidi will share about Pathways to Wellness and another strategy, the community wellness fund that is important in addressing barriers to success.
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May 11, 2023 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Spring Highway Clean-Up. Meet at the North American Bear Center Parking Lot at 4:00. We'll carpool down the road to our Rotary location. Club Social to follow at the Boat House second floor. Dress Comfortably for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, gloves and a hat. A reflective vest, trash bags and a limited number of pickers will be suplied. |
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Craig Loughery Will Keynote the Induction of Eight New Members.
May 17, 2023 12:00 PM
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What’s Going On At Well Being Development: How Can We Help?
May 24, 2023 12:00 PM
Greetings, Our presenter this week is Kap Wilkes, ED of Well Being Development.
Kap Wilkes has been bringing people together for positive change for over 20 years. She has worked in over 40 states, and with more than 200 rural leaders, providing expertise in thinking strategically, engaging stakeholders, developing sustained networks, retaining staff, and managing change.
Kap is the Executive Director with Well Being Development and a rural health consultant. She is an adjunct faculty for the College Of Saint Scholastcia teaching within the Rural Healthcare MBA program, both Organization Development and Performance Improvement courses.
Well Being Development is a nonprofit community agency serving the Ely area providing person-centered behavioral health education and resources. With a staff of seven, WBD helps people impacted by mental health and substance-use challenges live their best lives through values of respect, compassion, collaboration, community, and impact.
WBD’s mission is to help people impacted by mental health and substance-use challenges live their best lives. Find out how Well Being Development is making a difference through our programming and our partners. Kap Wilkes, Executive Director, will be talking with us about how we can help WBD fulfill its mission; bringing both social and economic value to the Ely community.
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NOTE: Time Change to 5 pm at The GEL. Rose Sale Update. (NO 12:00 NOON MEETING!)
May 31, 2023 5:00 PM
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Astro-Tourism: An Economic Opportunity For Ely!
Jun 07, 2023 12:00 PM
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