Alexandria Rotary Club

Luther Crest's Master Plan

2012-02-03T09:36:28-06:00

Tom Wacholz (ORB Management), Dee Peshek (Chairperson of Luther Crest's Board) and Rob Barse (ORB Management) were invited to the February 2nd Alexandria Rotary Club meeting by Rotarian Jody Shaskey-Setright to share Luther Crest's vision of their future.

Located on the shores of Lake Carlos, Luther Crest was originally a boy’s camp, built by a man named Heinie Brock, who later became well-known for his ice-skating in the Ice Follies. In the fall of 1945, the Milaca-Glenwood-Fergus Falls Bible Camp Association bought the camp for $25,000, and the Luther Crest Bible Camp Articles of Incorporation were submitted to the State of Minnesota. Today, Luther Crest is not just for kids and is busy year-round with events and retreats for adults.

Battling A Fire

2012-01-26T14:11:26-06:00

At the January 27 meeting of the Alexandria Rotary Club, member Jeff Schiffman introduced Alexandria Fire Chief Jeff Karrow. Karrow provided a dissection of the major Sun-Opta fire of January 2011, relating how the fire department responded to the 29-hour crisis. The firefighters battled -34 temperatures in addition to the fire, which complicated the operation.

Making a Difference

2012-01-19T13:46:20-06:00

Despite frigid temperatures, members of the Alexandria Rotary Club were warmed at their January 19 meeting by a reminder of how Rotary makes an impact in the community. Rotarian Linda Roles introduced Linda Dolan, Director of Scholarship at Alexandria Technical & Community College. Dolan noted that the Alexandria club has funded two students with $500 scholarships for the current academic year, and has awarded a total of nine $500 scholarships over the past five years. She then introduced Stephanie Schultz, a student in the marine engine program at ATCC and a recipient of the Rotary scholarship this year. Schultz described the impact the award has had on her academic goals and thanked the club.

Sanford Health

2012-01-13T11:26:24-06:00

Chuck Gulsvig (pictured with current Alexandria Rotary Club President, Rachel Barduson) is the Director of Public Affairs for Sanford Health and at yesterday's Alexandria Rotary Club meeting at the Broadway Ballroom, he shared the mission, vison and values of integrated healthcare system.

Sanford Health has 31 hospitals, 111 clinics, 31 long-term care facilities, 18,000+ employees, 900+ physicians offering expertise in more than 70 specialties. They also have Centers of Excellence for cancer, children, heart, orthopedics/sports medicine and women's health. In 2011, Sanford Health completed a merger with Broadway Medical Center in Alexandria.

The New Student Housing Project at ATCC

2012-01-06T09:08:22-06:00

At their first meeting of 2012, the Alexandria Rotary Club welcomed Jennifer Odland of the Alexandria Technical & Community College Foundation. She was introduced by Rotarian Kathy Nohre. Jennifer discussed the history of the new student housing project at ATCC, scheduled to receive its first students this coming fall.

The Rotary Foundation Annual Report

2011-12-30T07:57:34-06:00

For the first time ever, Rotary International has developed a website for The Rotary Foundation Annual Report that incorporates video and other rich media not available in the print version.

Rotary’s annual report offers a firsthand look at how Rotarians are responding to a range of needs, with support from RI and its Foundation. The report also highlights the generosity of Rotarians to The Rotary Foundation and to Rotary’s top priority of global polio eradication. For those who want a more detailed look at Rotary finances, the audited financial statements are available for download.

The Jefferson Carolers

2011-12-15T13:40:55-06:00

The Alexandria Rotary Club enjoyed a holiday tradition at their December 15 meeting, as the Jefferson High School Carolers entertained the group with holiday carols.