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Our Rotary Club has resumed meeting via Zoom at 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Programs are being scheduled, too.

Mar. 18, 2015-The Park Rapids Rotary Club welcomed new members Ryan Mathisrud and Chris Fieldsend Wednesday. Participating in their induction were (from left) Missy Lindow, membership chair; John McKinney, sponsor; Mathisrud, Fieldsend and Ed Ranson, club president. Mathisrud is Park Rapids City Planner; Fieldsend  is Park Rapids Facilities and Network Manager.  Membership now totals 69!

Feb. 25, 2015-Milt Hanson was welcomed as our newest member. Participating in his induction were President Ed Ranson, Hanson and his sponsor David Collins. Hanson owns RPT Music and Consulting.

Feb. 18, 2015-Rotary International (RI) provides recognition of Rotarians who sponsor new members. “Every new member contributes to the difference Rotary can make in our community and throughout the world. I hope that you will continue to share the gift of Rotary,” says RI President Gary Huang. A blue pin backing is awarded to those who sponsor one new member, bronze to those who sponsor two to three new members and gold to those sponsoring six or more. Membership chair Missy Lindow (left) recently presented the recognition to (from left) David Collins (gold), Irene Weis (blue), Ben Koppelman (blue) and Ed Ranson (bronze). Lindow also received the blue recognition along with David Andersen, Don Dearstyne, Cynthia Jones, Danielle Norby and Garnett Pederson.

Jan. 21, 2015-Jonathan Frieden was welcomed as the newest member of our club. Participating in his induction were (from left) Missy Lindow, membership chair; Ed Ranson, club president; Frieden and his sponsor Don Dearstyne. Frieden recently joined the law firm of Thomason, Swanson & Zahn.

Jan. 7,  2015-Ed Poitras (center) was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow. Presenting a commemorative certificate and pin were Foundation Chair David Collins (left) and President Ed Ranson.

Dec. 3, 2014-Missy Lindow, membership chair, and John Rasmussen, president-elect, congratulate our club's newest member, Bill Simpson (left), executive director of Heartland Homes and owner of the Trading Post on Main Street.  Welcome, Bill! 

Nov. 19, 2014-Arvig business sales consultants presented a check for $3,000 to the Park Rapids Rotary Club Wednesday. Arvig’s contribution will be recognized on a bench at the Rotary Fitness Park at Century School. Participating in the presentation were (from left) Kathy Jorgenson, Cindy Walhof and Paulette Ohm, President Ed Ranson and Matt Kaufenberg, chair of the Fitness Park Committee.

Oct. 29, 2014-Membership increased to 63 with the induction of Sonja Day, CHI St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation Manager and Dr. Jeremy Nelson, owner of Park Performance Chiropractic. Pictured are Sonja's sponsor Ben Koppelman, Jeremy's sponsor David Andersen, Day, Nelson, and membership chair, Missy Lindow.