We Meet at Noon on Thursday

March 24, 2022

For Those Attending in Person

Plated Meal

(Zoom Meeting Opens at 11:45)

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When most people think of Great Lakes Aquarium they think of otters, sturgeon or the iconic Great Lakes water table. Many don’t realize that the Aquarium is also Duluth’s educational playground. Making science accessible and engaging is our forte. From educator professional development to SCUBA camp for youth, we strive to help people of all ages discover wonder and build a connection with Lake Superior and the waters of the world. Join Executive Director, Jay Walker and Director of Learning and Engagement, Alexis Berke for an enthusiastic presentation that highlights how Great Lakes Aquarium brings freshwater education to life.
 

By Darlene Anderson

 

Rotarians were welcomed by President-Elect Barb Perrella who was filling in for vacationing President Chana Stocke. After the Pledge of Allegiance and 4-Way Test, Past Assistant Governor Phil Strom shared a moment of Reflection. March 17 is the day we celebrate the life and legend of St Patrick. We may now have a legend in the making—the embattled but unbending President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. His courage against incredible odds is inspiring lovers of freedom around the world. He is a leader worth watching.

 

 

         President-Elect Barb Perrella       Past Assistant Governor Phil Strom 

 

Allen Anway welcomed his daughter Carol as she joined us via Zoom. He then kicked the Golden Can in celebration of his 81st birthday. Happy Birthday, Allen Anway! Jon Oman's grandson pitched his first baseball game as a freshman and the team won. Jay Ott took credit for the wonderful spring weather we are experiencing. The last time Jay Ott purchased a snowmobile was in 1968. Now he bought two new ones and will have to store them until next winter. He will accept all our thanks for the melting snow. Skeeter Moore's son Meirs Moore completed his first season of professional hockey in Sweden. Looks like Meirs is following in Dad's skates.

 

Two important dates to mark on your calendars:

 

May 5 is the Annual Rotary of Duluth #25 Dinner and Auction at Marshall High School. Do you make a special dessert? If so, please contact Elizabeth Simonson. Also, items are needed for the live and silent auction. Stay tuned for more details.

 

June 2 is President's Night at The Garden. Since we were not able to honor and thank our presidents for the past two years, this year we will celebrate three Club Presidents: Past Presidents Michelle Buria, Dean Casperson and Chana Stocke. Join us for a great time of food and fellowship.

 

Chair of the Day Allen Anway introduced world traveler and speaker Tom Day for his presentation of “Ice at the North Pole”. Tom shared the “state of affairs” at the North Pole and other icy places on earth effected by global warming. He used pictures and illustrations, such as a glass with ice cubes and water melting, to demonstrate the relatively minimal effects melting ice caps has on sea levels so far. However, there is great concern that an ever-increasing amount of ice is melting at a faster rate since the Industrial Revolution. An ever-growing human population is exploding, burning greater amounts of fossil fuels, which warms up the atmosphere melting more glacial ice.

 

 

It is the shrinking glacial ice coverage that concerns scientists greatly.  Losing vast areas of the white ice means the earth can no longer reflect the sun's rays. The darker “blue oceans” retain more of the sun’s heat thus exacerbating the warming of the climate. A vicious cycle that must be stopped.  Tom cautioned us all saying, “This is why it is important to adopt ideas and practices that stop the “greenhouse effect” but are also cost-effective.”