Our speaker on May 14th was Julie Hagen, founder of the group iCan Hoops.
Kids who have disabilities aren’t easily accommodated in the usual kids sports leagues , so they don’t have an opportunity to practice and play some sports. Julie found this to be true of basketball, and she founded a group that now has gym time, coaches and provides a basketball experience to about 100 kids a year. The age of the kids who participate ranges from 6 to 18, and they are split into two groups by age for their sessions.
Julie told of her experiences trying to find gym time in the area (almost impossible) and of all of the organizational problems that develop when you have a new idea.
Our club awarded her a Paul Harris Fellowship for her iCan Hoops program.
Reach Out & Read Honored at District Conference: The Excelsior Rotary Club’s Reach Out and Read Booth drew 
lots of attention at the Rotary 5950 District Conference at the Minneapolis Events Center on Friday, May 17th. The District 5950 Grant under the guidance of Don Draayer has now raised over $42,000 and our Club and Don were also recognized an honored at the Conference. Also honored at the conference were John Ahern and Glenn Froberg for their many years of service in Rotary. Representing our club were Don and Marry Ann Draayer, Karen and Steve Frazier, Nick Ruehl and Michelle Seets. There will be a Club report at an upcoming meeting.
lots of attention at the Rotary 5950 District Conference at the Minneapolis Events Center on Friday, May 17th. The District 5950 Grant under the guidance of Don Draayer has now raised over $42,000 and our Club and Don were also recognized an honored at the Conference. Also honored at the conference were John Ahern and Glenn Froberg for their many years of service in Rotary. Representing our club were Don and Marry Ann Draayer, Karen and Steve Frazier, Nick Ruehl and Michelle Seets. There will be a Club report at an upcoming meeting.
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ers spoke about our club and what it does and what it means to us. Tim kicked-off the program and Greeter and Opening Marshal. After the Pledge and 4 Way Test the Rush Week Guests were asked to introduce themselves and Tim described the day’s program. Several members were asked to speak with President Nick describing how Rotary works, Tad Shaw gave a short history of the club, Michelle Seets described our Annual Golf Classic and Fundraiser, Dick Glover spoke on STRIVE, Don Draayer described this year’s Grant Program on Reach Out and Read and the raising of $40,000, and our newest member Mike Dinndorf spoke about how and why he joined Rotary. Nick talked our guests through a pictoral collection of Excelsior Rotarians favorite programs and activities. Molly Swenson ended the program by collecting
Vine Hill Road on both sides of the freeway. The group met at 8:00AM at McDonalds shared coffee and took a group photo and then headed off to their areas. Volunteers included Dick Glover, Lou Graber, Karen and Steve Frazier, Michelle Seets, Nick Wegleitner, John Ferm, Greg Hayek, Mike Dinndorf, Molly Swenson, Marianne Laurent, Jim Hillis and Gary Thompson. Karen Frazier would like to thank all of the volunteers for taking time out of their busy schedules for our May service Project. 
presenting our club. The format of the meeting was group discussions on what various clubs were doing that would attract and retain members in their clubs. The discussions were great and our reps at the meeting got some really good ideas. The final segment of the assembly was devoted to our club reps getting together and planning how they can implement some of the ideas that they learned at the assembly. 
lic and fundraise in the past, and are now working with ShelterBox for a fundraiser and benefit concert in late May. William thanked Excelsior Rotary for the $2,000 grant to work on the project. 
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