04/30/2025 

Constance Pepin, Co-founder and Board Member of the Roberts Bird Sanctuary -- located just north of Lake Harriet in Minneapolis -- will provide us with information about that particular natural preserve and describe ways you can best enjoy visits to the sanctuary.   Host:  David Porter

05/07/2025 

One of H&E's champion speaker recruiters, Dave Anderson, has reversed roles and recruited himself to speak to us today. (He had to twist his own arm, but he's a good arm-twister.) Dave describes himself as a business attorney, a political activist, and a jazz pianist. In itself, that description documents Dave's commitment to honing both his left- and right-brain skills. Dave will be speaking on, "My Quest for Pursuit of the Tao de KaChing." 

05/14/2025  

Author and noted public speaker, David McNally, of nearby Minnetonka will be the presenter. His talk will focus on key lessons and takeaways drawn from his most recent book, If You're Alive, Your Mission on Earth isn't Finished. Host: Mark Stageberg. 

05/21/2025  

Minnesota Star-Tribune journalist, Eric Roper, is also passionate about local history. After moving into a different home in south Minneapolis, he looked into the history of the house and its former owners. He ran smack into the fascinating story of The Robinsons, two of the first African American homeowners in that part of town. After lots of research, he created the Star Tribune podcast series, "Ghost of a Chance". Mr. Roper will share many of the most interesting facts and tidbits around The Robinsons' story and his creation of this popular podcast.  [Link to the podcast FYI:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghost-of-a-chance/id1786257953]               Host:  Jim Utt 

05/28/2025 

Scott Nelson, from AARP of Minnesota, will speak about financial crimes including scams, identity theft and consumer fraud which are the most frequently attempted crimes every day in the United States. In the presentation, Scott will share an inside look at how scammers think, how to safeguard yourself against identity theft and fraud, some first-hand accounts from victims, and what to do if you or someone you know has been a victim of this type of crime.  Host:  Jim Utt

06/04/2025 

Johnny Lee Bailey, Station Manager of radio station KBEM-FM (Jazz 88.5), and Jill Roen, a Development Specialist for KBEM will provide a presentation about this non-profit radio station that provides the Twin Cities region and beyond with distinctive music programming -- jazz, blues, swing, bluegrass -- while also providing unique educational and experiential opportunties for many students in the Minneapolis Public Schools. There will probably even be some KBEM swag door prizes given away to a few lucky attendees.   Host: Jim Utt

06/11/2025 

Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Francis (Frank) Connolly will share several highlights from his many years of experience as both a Minnesota District Court Judge (from 1998-2008) and a Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge (from 2008 to the present).  Host: David Anderson. 

[Additional bio information: Judge Francis Connolly has been a member of the Minnesota Court of Appeals since 2008.  He has written over 1,000 opinions in the areas of criminal law, contracts, medical malpractice, environmental law, juvenile delinquency, and employment law.  Prior to his appointment to the Court of Appeals, Judge Connolly served as a Minnesota District Court Judge from 1998-2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  While he was on the District Court he served as the presiding judge of the Civil Division.  Judge Connolly received his law degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in 1984 and his B.A. degree from Columbia University in New York City in 1980.]

06/18/2025 

Jim Utt will be the speaker this week. He will share with the Club several of the highlights of his rather atypical career as a pharmacist. [Hint: It involved little in the way of preparing and dispensing prescription drugs.]

06/25/2025 

Andrew Gapinski, Executive Director of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum leads an organization comprising more than 200 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees. Selected as the Arboretum’s Director in 2023, he works collaboratively to create and implement a long-term vision and strategic plan for the Arboretum. Building on the strong foundation of the organization's first 65 years, Andrew is working to make the Arboretum a garden for all Minnesotans for generations to come.  Host: Darrell Bertelson.

07/02/2025 -- No meeting ;  enjoy an extended July 4th holiday break

07/09/2025 

Across Minnesota, there are more than 18,000 homeless children. Many of those are primarily located in the greater Twin Cities area. Melissa Winship, Homeless/Highly Mobile School Counselor with Minneapolis Public Schools, faces big challenges in striving to help homeless children and youth in Minneapolis find some significant stability in their lives. The risks facing homeless youth include a never ending spiral of chronic disease, mental health problems, developmental delays, learning disabilities, malnutrition, and crime.  Melissa will provide a timely, detailed overview of what Minneapolis Public Schools are doing to help ameliorate costly homelessness among the young.  Host: Darrell Bertelson. 

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