District Awards for Anoka RotaryAnoka Rotary was recognized and honored on June 30th during the Awards Presentations with the following awards for medium size clubs: 1st PLACE - Community Service 1st PLACE - Public Image 2nd PLACE - Youth Service 2nd PLACE - Club Service 3rd PLACE - Vocational Service 3rd PLACE - International Service OVERALL CLUB OF THE YEAR: 1st PLACE - LeSeur, 2nd PLACE - ANOKA, 3rd PLACE - Blaine/Ham Lake  |
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John Harrell 2021-2022 Anoka Rotary President
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Anoka Rotarians Lead Plastic Waste Collection Efforts at Peninsula Point Park
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Anoka Rotary to be a Part of the Mississippi River Plastic Waste Reduction Initiative
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John Harrell to Serve as President Elect
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Anoka Rotary Travel Raffle Winners
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Anoka Rotary Travel Raffle
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Anoka Rotary Collecting School Supplies to Support Youth Anoka Rotarians are working with the Anoka Police Department to collect and distribute school supplies for the upcoming school year. Supplies needed: #2 pencils, 24 count crayons, markers, notebooks (wide line and college),page protectors, headphones or ear buds, glue and/or glue sticks, index cards, 2 pocket folders, loose leaf paper, back packs, 1 inch 3 ring binders, water color paints (Prang or Crayola), colored pencils, student scissors, Post-Its, and 4 tab index dividers. Supplies can be dropped off at George Enloe Park, 631 Lund Blvd. in Anoka on August 27th from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. |
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Anoka Rotary Meeting Using Zoom
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Gary Campbell is the 2020-2021 Anoka Rotary President
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Helping people with disabilities make their own music Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school. After their son Mateusz was born with underdeveloped eyes, Mariusz and Joanna Kania looked for ways to help him be active. When he showed an aptitude for music, they looked for a teacher and were thrilled to find the Paul Harris music school. |
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Finding Safe Haven For years, Angalia Bianca had slept in abandoned buildings throughout Chicago. She stole. She did drugs. She spent time in and out of jail for forgery, theft, trespassing, and possession of narcotics. But after she landed in prison for the seventh time, something changed -- Bianca knew she wanted a better life. She just didn’t know how to make it happen.After serving her time, Bianca sought help from a local homeless organization, A Safe Haven, and moved to its shelter in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Bianca followed the program closely -- she attended all the required meetings, passed drug tests, and volunteered at every opportunity. |
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Saving lives in Ghana What is it like taking a large team to Africa? It has probably been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. In mid February, I began leading Rotary members from all over the East Coast of the United States through Ghana. I’ve tried to give the team a warm Ghanaian welcome like I’ve received on my earlier trips. A large trip is a real blessing because each person sees Ghana and our work in a different way.A highlight for the team was greeting the chief of Sagadugu. The team got excited about buying goats and food for children in the villages where I support eight churches. It was good to see the pastors of most of the eight churches, and I had to explain that we were just passing through on our way to Bolgatanga. |
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