Events

Katherine Severson is the Manager of Interpertation and Public affairs of Voyaguers National Park, she will be giving us an update on what is happening there.

Co-founder Tom is a seasoned geologist with 17 years of experience specialising in the discovery and development of primary helium projects across North America, Africa and Europe. He has pioneered helium exploration methodologies, coauthoring several influential publications, including "The Principles of Helium Exploration." Tom is a Fellow of the Australiasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, the Geological Society of London (FSL) and the Society of Economic Geologists (FSEG). 

Tommy is the Cardiopulmonary Rehab Team Leader and Abby is a Pharmacist, they will be co-presenting about heart health since it is American Heart Health Month.

1980 - 2007 Professor of Physics University of California San Diego, specialty astrophysics and physics education

Ely-Winton Historical Museum located at the Minnesota North College Vermilion Campus. 

Teresa Floberg who is the Treasuer and Michelle Greener, Board President will give us some updates on what's going on and other interesting information. 

Words from Jamie..

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)!!

The Sexual Assault Program of Northern St. Louis County is honored for the invitation to join the Ely Rotary Club on April 16th to help raise Awareness for Community Members and for Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence!

Jamie Koppes will be speaking about the agency and the services they provide! Jamie started working as an advocate in 2019, and has since then been committed to providing ongoing direct services and advocacy with victims of Sexual Violence throughout their healing journey! Jamie, has recently taken over the role as Director of the Program and is excited to get more involved in community outreach! After all, we are in this together! 

Lots of amazing work has been done since the start of the non-profit in 1984! We do not forget those before us who have really been the foundation and strength of this work and were brave enough to use their voices! Our job is to make sure we do NOT lose our voices and that we continue to strengthen awareness of advocacy services. It is absolutely vital for bringing awareness to our program for the members of our community! Thank you for having us and being part of the tough conversations! 😊

Jules is the Education Specialist for the International Wolf Center. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.S. in Wildlife Conservation. Jules enjoys teaching about wolves and working with the Center's ambassadors.

Description of her presentation below. 

Wolves and humans have a complicated relationship, and where they live together conflict often follows. This program addresses the nature of these conflicts and the role wildlands play in this relationship. By discussing the myths and misinformation that have contributed to fear and misunderstanding of wolves, we will explore ways we can work toward a goal of co-existence.

We will be reading two of the books from the Literacy Program to 3rd grade students, one on Service Above Self and the other on the Four Way Test. If you would like to volunteer to do this please contact Lindsay at Darlingfaye@hotmail.com or by texting/calling at 763-360-9771. 

We will also do a service project with them later in May, more details to come. 

Let's get ready for spring!! 

Florencia is the owner of Zone 3 Gardens, she will be talking about native species, good pollinators for our area and other helpful hints in the garden. 

Hello! My name is Jill Nocera Swanson and I have lived in Ely since 2009. Originally from Bristol, Connecticut, I began working at Ely Community Resource in the Spring of 2011 as a Youth Program Coordinator. In November of 2024, Julie Hignell retired from her position as the Executive Director of ECR and I took on that new role. Before moving to Ely, I was a teacher in both formal and non formal settings and received a masters of Education in Environmental Education Degree at the University of Minnesota Duluth in the Spring of 2009. I absolutely love working at ECR and I love our community here in Ely. My husband Scott is a Forest Technician for the Forest Service here at the Kawishiwi Station and we have two strong-willed "not so little anymore" girls named Kaija (11) and Mila (9).  

I would like to talk more about our programs at Ely Community Resource, what we have to offer, how many students and families we serve, volunteer opportunities and the new initiative we are now a part of in North St. Louis County as a Community and Family Resource Center. 

We will meet at the North American Bear Center, then carpool. Afterwards we will meet at the Boathouse for a Social about 5:30pm. Partners Welcome. 

Wear comfortable hiking shoes and dress for the weather.

Annual Rose Sale Starts Wednesday, May 21st 2025. A Information presentation and booklet distribution will take place at the Rotary Lunch meeting that day. Booth sales will be available in the Ely Zups Grocery Entrance Fridays, Saurdays and Sundays (except Father Day) 10;00am - 2:00pm starting May 23rd thru June 22nd. Volunteer Sign up is available. 

Rose Distribution and Pick Up is July 11, 12th and 13th.

Rose Sale Chair is Angela Campbell and Co-Chair is Tara Forsman

We will enjoy some lunch at the Grand Ely Lodge then head over to the HUB to check out their water display which will also be where we hold the 2nd anual Casino Night this year! 

Come check it out! 

We will be doing the burger and brat sale again this year at Zup's on Friday June 13th from about 10:30-2:30pm. 

We will need to fill 8 spots. Two shifts of four people, two to cook on the grill, and two to take money. 

First shift 10:30am-12:30 Second shift 12:30-2:30pm

Please contact Lindsay if you are intersted. 

Email- Darlingfaye@hotmail.com

Phone call/text- 763-360-9771

Lea Zmurko, Meteorologist from WDIO will be speaking to us via Zoom. 

Tom and Cathy will be talking about our 2nd annual Casino Night and distributing tickets