We had every intention of hosting our Brookview Lawn Bowling Membership Recruitment Event on Wednesday, May 25, but Mother Nature had other plans. The rain caused the lawn bowling event to be cancelled so we took the party indoors. Rotarians were treated by a visit from new Golden Valley police chief, Virgil Green, at Brookview's Three One Six restaurant.

Welcome to our newest member, Dr. Tim Klesk! Dr. Klesk is from Forward Spine Center in Golden Valley. We welcome him back to the club after a few years away. Tim is a 2014 graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University where he received his Doctorate of Chiropractic. Prior to graduating from Northwestern, he attended the University of North Dakota, earning his Bachelor’s of Science in Biology. Tim was raised in Champlin, MN and currently resides in Northeast Minneapolis with his wife, Dr. Madeline Klesk, who is also a chiropractor, their two children, and their dog. He enjoys staying active, being outdoors, and spending time with friends and family. He strives to give back to the profession and community as an active member of many local and national organizations. Tim is a former Golden Valley Rotarian. He was a member of the Club from 2015-2017. Welcome back, Tim; we are so pleased you have rejoined the Golden Valley Rotary Club!

Golden Valley Rotary Club is happy to announce the Views of the Valley notecards! Selected winners from the Views of the Valley contest are now converted into notecards with 100% of the proceeds going back to the Golden Valley community through donations and scholarships. 

 

These award winning images were all taken by Golden Valley photographers of Golden Valley scenes. The set of six cards is $15.00 and makes a great gift!

 

The cards will be available for purchase at the Market in the Valley Winter Market on December 12 at Brookview.

 

The Rotary Club of Golden Valley appreciates the generosity of these photographers who have donated their images for this non-profit fundraiser.

Congratulations to J-HAP and Cornerstone Creek, the Golden Valley Rotary Club's 2021 Business of the Year!

 

On receiving the award, J-HAP and Cornerstone Creek said, "We are thrilled to be honored by the Golden Valley Rotary Club for the 2021 Golden Valley Business of the Year award. J-HAP at Cornerstone Creek, managed by Trellis, values our relationship with the City of Golden Valley over the past five years. We are proud to have increased the number of affordable housing units in the city. We have provided independent living for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in this innovative model, offering 24/7 front desk presence, social, educational and cultural experiences, as well as community workshops. We look forward to continuing a long and successful relationship with the community of Golden Valley."

 

Welcome to our newest members:

We welcomed four fantastic new Rotarians during the Fall, 2020/Winter, 2021 months of COVID-19! We are meeting virtually and don't have the opportunity for our normal new member ceremony, so we created a virtual presentation.

Welcome, Judy, Jelan, Thomas, and Ryan; we are so pleased you have joined the Golden Valley Rotary Club!

Rotarians were out in force to volunteer at PRISM, helping to sort toys during their Fill The Van event! We ❤️ our partnership with PRISM and we love making a difference in the community! #ServiceAboveSelf #Rotary

 

On August 10th, widespread, destructive, straight-line winds blew across central Iowa. The most extreme winds, estimated to be at 110-140 miles-per-hour, destroyed or damaged numerous outbuildings, barns, grain bins, homes, mobile homes, apartment buildings, trees and power poles in parts of Benton, Linn, Jones, Cedar and Clinton Counties. The Cedar Rapids area was particularly hard hit. As #PeopleOfAction, we would like to do what we can to help our neighbors to the south.