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THE MAGIC OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

ROTARY DISTRICT 5960

SATURDAY  DECEMBER 3, 2005

5:30PM-9:00PM


Como
Zoo and Conservatory Visitor Center

1225 Estabrook Drive

St. Paul, MN  55103

 

$39.00 per person

Marinated Top Sirloin Steak and Herb Crusted Breast of Chicken

warm apple crunch with cinnamon chantilly cream

 

Keynote Speaker

PDG Tom Thorfinnson, District 5960
Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator

 

Tom is a graduate of St. Olaf College and Marquette Law School: Has practiced law for the last 25 years with his father in the Suburban Minneapolis community of Eden Prairie MN. He has been a Rotarian since 1980 and served as Governor in 1996-97.  He and his wife, Jamie, are Level 4 Bequest Society Members and Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation.  Tom and Jamie have two daughters:  Alexis a recent graduate of Purdue and Ashley a Junior at Dartmouth. Tom is a recipient of the Service Above Self Award and the Citation for Meritorious Service to the Rotary Foundation.  He currently is in the midst of a three year term as the Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator for Zone 27:  In this position he serves as the volunteer coordinator for fund development and programs of the Rotary Foundation in the upper-Midwest.  His territory of service includes 11 Rotary Districts, 686 Rotary Clubs and 34,200 Rotarians.
 

FELLOWSHIP~PROJECT DISPLAYS~SILENT AUCTION

 

DISPLAYS: District committees & clubs are

encouraged to bring a table top display to showcase their project(s)

Reserve your table top display space with Anoka Rotarian TV Rao

 at 763.506.0157 or  tv.rao@comcast.net

 

SILENT AUCTION:  Proceeds benefit the Rotary International Peace Scholarship

Clubs/Rotarians are asked to donate a gift ($75 value)

Ideas for items: 

Arts and Crafts- framed photo/prints/paintings, home decoration, pottery, jewelry

Gift Certificates- restaurants, activities

Food- ethnic dinners for 3 sets of couples, homebaked cookies/pies, wine

Travel- weekend getaways, cabins, timeshares

Clothing- outfits/clothing from travel abroad, Rotary gear

Memorabilia and Collectibles- stamps, figurines

Themed Baskets- romantic evening for two, golf, sports, Rotary, movie night


contact Twin Cities Nights Rotarians
Nora Stuchal at nora@worldofleisure.com or 612.374.3700

or Jen Neid at neidj@earthlink.net or 651.698.2560

 

~International dress is encouraged for all who attend!~

 

Directions to Como Zoo and Conservatory Visitor Center

 

From the North:
Go south on 35W or 35E to Hwy 36
From 35W take Hwy 36 East
From 35E take Hwy 36 West
Exit onto Lexington, go South
Follow Lexington to Horton Avenue
Turn right at Horton Avenue
Take the next possible right onto Midway Parkway
Follow the signs Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Parking Lots
The lots will be on the right hand side of the street


From the South

Take 35E north to the Randolph Avenue exit
Turn left on Randolph to Lexington Parkway
Take a right onto Lexington Parkway, and follow north for several miles
Turn left at Horton Avenue
Take the next possible right onto Midway Parkway
Follow the signs Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Parking Lots
The lots will be on the right hand side of the street


From the East

Take I 94 West to the Lexington Parkway exit
Turn right onto
Lexington Parkway

Follow Lexington north to
Horton Avenue
Turn left at
Horton Avenue
Take the next possible right onto
Midway Parkway
Follow the signs Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Parking Lots
The lots will be on the right hand side of the street


From the West

Take 394 East to I94 East to the Lexington Parkway exit
Turn left onto
Lexington Parkway

Follow Lexington north to
Horton Avenue
Turn left at
Horton Avenue
Take the next possible right onto
Midway Parkway
Follow the signs Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Parking Lots
The lots will be on the right hand side of the street