Rotary District 5580

06/04/2026

We have been reading "Josh the Baby Otter" to kindergartener classes this week, one of our core literacy projects to send kids off for the summer with water safety in mind. Each child receives their own book, coloring book, sticker, and link to more online resources including water safety songs!

06/03/2026

What a great send off to the kiddos with a safety message. Enjoy the summer kids!

We have been reading "Josh the Baby Otter" to kindergartener classes this week, one of our core literacy projects to send kids off for the summer with water safety in mind. Each child receives their own book, coloring book, sticker, and link to more online resources including water safety songs!

06/02/2026

A fun event for those kiddos!

The annual Bike Rodeo was held at the Staples Community Center on May 28, 2026. Lower right, Rotarians Kurt Wilson, Marv Rothstein, and Al Kolling are shown at the grill full of hotdogs.

Staples Rotarians were on hand to help tune up and repair bikes; and serve hot dogs, chips, and lemonade to the kids and families. At left, Rotarian Bob Hamann is shown working on one bicycle as the young rider waits for her improved ride.

Kids learned about bikes and biking from the “lead technician”, Jake Capistrant, owner of Jake's Bikes in Alexandria.” Upper right, Jake is shown in the back with the next customers patiently waiting.

05/29/2026

Good Morning From The DEW

We say it lots , but we will keep saying it again and again at the top of our lungs.

📣📣📣THANK YOU 📣📣📣
To all our amazing volunteers who keep our Little Dew Running , day in and day out 🩷🥰💜

Today's Beauties in the Kitchen are from the Rotary Club of Port Arthur Port Arthur Rotary !

05/27/2026

05/24/2026

05/22/2026

An engaging, impactful, and powerful presentation at Rotary!

A huge thank you to contemporary artist Kent Estey Estey Paintings , a proud member of the White Earth Nation of Ojibwe, for speaking to our club yesterday. Kent shared his journey, his connection to his family, his craft, and his love for the landscape of northwestern Minnesota, and, most impactfully (if you ask me) a deeply moving telling of his grandmother's story that left a lasting impression on everyone in the room. If you ever have the chance to hear Kent speak, do not pass it up.

His incredible abstract paintings reflect his Ojibwe heritage, using rich colors, textures, and elements like stone and copper. We highly encourage everyone to seek out his work.

Right now, you can view his exhibition, Mino-Bimaadiziwin (The Good Life), on display through Project 412 in Detroit Lakes from May through September 2026. You can also find his work in numerous collections, regional festivals, and art centers across the Midwest.

Check out his beautiful portfolio and upcoming events here: esteypaintings.com