| Meeting Date | Meeting Type/Time | Meeting Location | Speaker/Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12th, 2026 | Lunch Meeting | InterContinental Hotel Saint Paul | Alison Rempel Brown of the MN Science Museum |
| May 19th, 2026 | 5:01 Meeting | Pool & Yacht Club | Tom Baltutis on Rotary Water Projects in Uganda |
| May 26th, 2026 | Lunch Meeting | InterContinental Hotel Saint Paul | Kent Whitworth from the MN Historical Society |
| June 2nd, 2026 | 5:01 Meeting | Pool & Yacht Club | Mark Ostrom from Joy Collaborative |
| June 9th, 2026 | Lunch Meeting | InterContinental Hotel Saint Paul | Rick Heidick, LIFT Program |
| June 16th, 2026 | 5:01 Meeting | Pool & Yacht Club | Dan Reed & Steve Eckhouse on Kidney Donation |
| June 23rd, 2026 | Lunch Meeting | InterContinental Hotel Saint Paul | Mayme Hostetter with an update from Hamline |
TUESDAYS ARE FOR ST. PAUL ROTARY
JOIN US FOR LUNCH, AT 5:01 PM OR ONLINE!
Lunch Meetings: Noon at the InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront, 11 E Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55101 (2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesdays of the month)
Parking: $3 Vouchers for 2-hour parking at the Victory Ramp near the hotel
5:01 Meetings: 5:01 PM at the Pool and Yacht Club, 1600 Lilydale Rd. Lilydale, MN 55118 (1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month). Free parking across the street, valet is free as well with suggested gratuity.
Online: all St. Paul Rotary events are hybrid with a Zoom option
We have a new mailing address! Please mail all correspondence to PO Box 4482 Saint Paul, MN 55104
Please join us at the InterContinental Hotel for lunch on May 12th as we hear from Alison Rempel Brown with the Minnesota Science Museum for her presentation, "The Future of Minnesota Starts with Science"
Minnesota’s strength in science, technology, and innovation has long set it apart — but that future is not guaranteed. This presentation explores how the Science Museum of Minnesota is working to inspire the next generation, address workforce challenges, and remain a vital driver of economic growth and opportunity. Learn how investing in science education today will shape Minnesota tomorrow.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting officially begins at 12:15 PM
https://zoom.us/j/8251848268?pwd=a0thQ0NqWi93aXpyeFBGT1JRNHlTUT09Meeting ID: 825 184 8268
Passcode: 643825
Or, join by Phone: (312) 626-6799 or (346) 248-7799
Passcode: 643825
Or, join by Phone: (312) 626-6799 or (346) 248-7799
We will be assisting children in learning various aspects of science and engineering on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 10AM to 2PM.
Rotarians and others can sign up for either a 2 hour shift 10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm, or for a full 4 hour shift. Volunteer registration available here.
The 10 AM group will meet under the dinosaur in the main lobby and the 12 PM group can just inform the ticket person that they are with Rotary and can find us on the next floor down.
Free parking at the SMM garage best accessed via the south (riverside) end of Chestnut.
Please join us at the Pool & Yacht Club on May 19th as we hear from Tom Baltutis on Rotary's water projects in Uganda.
Tom Baltutis (Ball-too-tis) is a native of Chicago and graduate from Northwestern University where he studied Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is a retired Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Manager who has used multi-disciplinary approaches to solve complex problems working for major corporations such as 3M, Bayer, Johnson Controls, and Ecolab.
Tom and his wife Jennie live in south Minneapolis. Tom is very active in Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) in which he has roles in local, regional, national and international programs. Because of his background in environmental engineering, Tom has taken a keen interest in Scout groups in Uganda building safe water supplies in villages, which is the subject of his talk today. Tom has also supported many international Scout projects on flood recovery, education, refugee aid, and environmental protection.
Tom has two adult children, Ian and Colleen, who are both Eagle Scouts. Ian runs an internet business. He is the former mayor and is currently a city Council member in Burlington, NC. Colleen is a software development engineer living in Anoka.
Fun facts:
- Tom and Jennie’s rescue cat is coincidentally named Scout.
- Tom and two of his brothers once hiked down and up the Grand Canyon in one day, a feat that is definitely not recommended anymore.
- Pope Leo, when he was an Augustinian seminarian, taught at Tom’s alma mater, St. Rita High School. Tom and Pope Leo are both avid White Sox fans.
- Tom’s Whole Grain Bread once took third place in the Minnesota State Fair competition.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting officially begins at 5:15 PM
https://zoom.us/j/8251848268?pwd=a0thQ0NqWi93aXpyeFBGT1JRNHlTUT09
Meeting ID: 825 184 8268
Passcode: 643825
Or, join by Phone: (312) 626-6799 or (346) 248-7799
Volunteers still needed (especially 12pm-3:15pm)!
Please take a look at your calendar for Sunday, June 7, and join us if you can. We’ll be selling wristbands at Grand Old Day and it promises to be an excellent day together—rain or shine. The wristbands allow those of age to purchase alcoholic beverages.
Click here for the SignUpGenius to be part of the fun! And as a bonus, this is a great fundraiser for our club!
"Off to the Races"
Saturday, June 27, 2026
2-4 PM
Dove Hill (the historic Louis Hill Mansion)
Join us for an elegant garden party to install 2026-2027 DG Michael-jon Pease and celebrate the new class of District 5960 club presidents. We'll gather for a toast before we are "off to the races" for the new Rotary Year on July 1, 2026.
Our inspiration: Tea in the Royal Enclosure at the Ascot Races (so pick out your hats!). Gorgeous bites accompanied by champagne and classic summer cocktails like Pimm's Cup, G&T, Hugo Spritz
Live music by the Gigglewater Gatsby Ensemble
Chef Terry John Zila: Chef Ambassador for Bosch/Thermador/Gaggenau appliance brands, he appears on Food Network's Bakers Vs. Fakers, DIY Network's Curb Appeal as a Food and Entertaining Contributor for ABC affiliate KSTP's Twin Cities Live, NBC affiliate KARE 11 News and CBS affiliate WCCO's Morning News
The Venue: Built by James J. Hill in1903 as a wedding present for son Louis and daughter-in-law Maud Hill, this home was meant for gracious entertaining with generous friends. After admiring views of the Mississippi River Valley from the terrace, we'll adjourn to the ballroom that has hosted F. Scott Fitzgerald, Queen Marie of Romania, First Lady Laura Bush, and countless Saint Paul Rotarians for more than a century. Many thanks to Saint Paul Rotarians Dick and Nancy Nicholson for sharing their home with us!
Parking available on the street and across the street at the Cathedral of St Paul lot.
Tickets are $60 per person, please register HERE by June 19th.
Community Forum - Building Resilience in Our Changing Times
Hosted by: Rotary Clubs of Saint Paul, City of Lakes, and Roseville
Wednesday, Sept. 23
The Minneapolis Club
729 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Social Hour 4:30 Panel discussion 5:30
Saint Paul Rotary Presents:
Red, White, & BOOM!
DATE: Saturday, July 4th, 2006
WHAT: Fireworks return to Saint Paul to celebrate America's 250th birthday!
WHERE: Cathedral Hill Park- the highest point in Saint Paul, situated directly adjacent to historic Cathedral of Saint Paul with views of the downtown cityscape
ADDRESS: 215 Summit Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55102
EXTRAS: 6 p.m. Food Trucks line up on Dayton Ave. across from the park
Rotary tent in the park selling commemorative t-shirts for $25.
8 p.m. Remarks from the mayor, St. Paul Rotary, and other special guests
8:15 p.m. Acoustical music until dusk.
Dusk: Phenomenal fireworks display to celebrate our country’s 250th birthday!!
Transit and parking information: Coming soon!
Help light up the sky for our whole community this Independence Day – your donation to St. Paul Rotary Red, White & BOOM! celebration brings neighbors together for a night to celebrate our country’s 250th birthday!!
Your donation makes the BOOM bigger! DONATE
President Jason DeKeuster called the St. Paul Rotary 501 held on May 5th to order. Our President thanked his meeting support team of Beth Naughton, Tricia Wiitanen, Dave Dominick , Rob Thomas and Pete Grayson.
Tricia Wiitanen opened the meeting with an inspirational minute from a book "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill. Tricia led our Club in the 4 Way Test.
Pete Grayson welcomed a few guests to our meeting.
Karin Ciano introduced our speaker Karmit Bulman Executive Director of the Eastside Learning Center. Karmit shared the mission and goals of her organization. She talked about volunteer opportunities to become tutors. She discussed the importance of reading and that reading is a power for a lifetime.
The month of May has a lot of Rotarian birthdays including our very own Club President Jason. Jason recognized birthdays and everyone enjoyed birthday cupcakes provided by Dave.
Pete did a great job collecting lots of happy dollars from a lot of happy Rotarians. After reviewing upcoming events, President Jason adjourned the meeting.
