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About Rotary Club of Chaska

We are part of Rotary International, a secular, non-political, global network of 1.4 million committed individuals who volunteer their skills and resources to solve pressing issues and address community needs.

We meet each Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. at the Crown of Glory Lutheran Church, 1141 Cardinal Street, Chaska. We'd love for you to join us!

Notes from Our Most Recent Meeting

PRESENTATION: Michael Phelps, CEO Ridgeview Medical

Michael Phelps returned as a speaker to our club. He visited us in November 2024, June 2022 and November 2018. He immediately formed a connection with our STRIVE program by relating his own circuitous path to be leading our region’s noteworthy medical resources. Mr. Phelps has been a part of Ridgeview for over 22 years, so he spoke with conviction, experience and data that substantiated his praise of the Ridgeview services.

Recent political and congressional actions have presented the medical providers with difficult, if not business-ending decisions about their services and clients/patients. We learned about thin profit margins and data that indicate the financial cliffs that health care providers are facing.

The current stable position of Ridgeview Medical and the strategic plan presented by Mr. Phelps gives us confidence in their ability to provide us with care. Their priorities are

Healthy Communities
Financial Strength
Organizational Excellence

To contact Ridgeview, click here.

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March is Membership Month

March is Membership month. Please invite a friend or acquaintance to accompany you to our March meetings to hear some inspiring speakers and learn all about Rotary.

Announcements

Co-president Ryan Seibert welcomed our 8 guests:
Fred Nourbakhah, hosted by Ken Hiller
Keith Winters, hosted by Ken Hiller
Sarah Carlson, hosted by Neil Wingert
Kathie Lenzen, hosted by Bob Roepke
Hunter Panning, hosted by Ryan Seibert
Patty Miller, hosted by our club
Mary Leopold, hosted by Bob Chinnock
Kraig Olson, hosted by Kevin Hegland
Another guest was Earl Milbreth, from the Chanhassen Rotary. He provided information about the Southwest Metro affiliate of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library which donates books to children. He asked for donations and a representative from our club to coordinate support. For more information: www.imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/MNCARVER. Ryan Seibert sent an email with an attachment that summarizes the efforts, supporters and results of the organization.
Erin Kerber is seeking 16 volunteers for Friday, July 10^th to provide beverage sales at the Prior Lake Music Fest. Billy Idol will headline Friday’s performances. You get to sit in a chair, under a tent, listen to music, and sell beer tickets! Volunteers will also receive comp tickets to Saturday (Country Night) headlined by Keith Urban.
Ryan relayed a note of Thanks from Patti Synikin at the Bountiful Basket food shelf for our $1,000 donation.

Youth Exchange Student and Rotary Intern Update

ROTARY INTERN: Gonzalo Romero

Gonzalo has finished his soccer season with a win and was excited in anticipation of the CHS March 13 basketball game.

YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT: Ane Otsby

Ane’s focus was on the basketball game too. Her host brother plays for Chaska. She will be in Hawaii with other students, so we’ll probably not see any photos of her shoveling snow.

International Moment

Today’s flag was stopped at the border due to tariffs (just kidding) and Phil Solseng was able to present it to us. The flag is from Palermo, Sicily, discussed at our Feb. 12 meeting. Phil then explained the history of our Youth Exchange Program so our guests could understand our commitment to this pillar of Rotary actions. He thanked Erin Kerber and Ken Hiller for helping gather the data about this program.