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Brain Fitness – Stay Sharp as You Age!

About the Presentation: Stay sharp and active as you age! No need to simply accept the idea that your mental skills–memory, processing speed, etc.–need to decline. Gain an understanding of the critical nature of these critical cognitive skills and how they impact performance and overall quality of life. Many individuals struggle with tasks like remembering grocery lists, phone numbers, names or simply remembering where they left their keys! We discussed the latest theories related to aging and our brain function, saw strategies for strengthening these skills and actually did some fun brain training exercises in the workshop. Participants gained a strong understanding and practical strategies on how to stay sharp as we age.

About the Speaker: Rich Frieder is the owner of LearningRx which focuses on improving an individuals ability to learn and process information. Rich has worked with individuals with ADHD, general learning struggles, and age-related cognitive decline. Rich has spoken to numerous groups and has appeared on the Fox Morning News, Twin Cities Live and the Kare-11 Today Show. Rich has been married for 38 years and is the father of three daughters ranging from 25 to 35 years old and has 3 grandchildren.

Diaper Drive Is Underway!

The River Falls Community Diaper Drive is underway through October 31! Not having enough diapers can make it difficult for families to access child care and can affect the health and comfort of young children. The River Falls Rotary Club and United Way of St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys are excited to partner with local schools and the River Falls community to help make sure families have access to the diapers and baby wipes they need. Last year, River Falls collected 58,040 diapers! Let's keep the momentum going in 2026!

Drop-Off Locations for Diapers and Wipes
Ezekiel Lutheran Church | 202 S. 2nd St, River Falls
Royal Credit Union | 1150 N. Main St., River Falls

First National Bank | 104 E. Locust St., River Falls
St. Bridget's Catholic Church | 211 E. Division St., River Falls

Or, click here to buy directly from Wal-Mart. Your purchase will be sent directly to United Way's Diaper Bank. Thank you for your support!

Jenna Juetten - Rotary Summer Youth Camp

Jenna Juetten told the club members assembled that the Rotary Summer Camp was called Egyptology Culture Camp. She said she’d heard about summer opportunities from a high school student. Jenna said she was happy to fly with another camper from Minneapolis. Jenna’s slidesstarted with First Impressions: lif e in Egypt is fast-paced, it’s a very warm country with 100-degree heat frequent, and people commonly have very late nights and early mornings. Meals are long with lots of conversation. Egypt was always “awake”.

Jenna met a group of about 10 directors and 70-ish campers, ages 14-25. More than 20 countries were represented. Two in particular became good friends, including one from Spain. Jenna made friends from all over the world, and the campers now have a group chat to continue connection. The first day was Cairo and Giza, seeing pyramids and the Sphinx. They also saw the Grand Egyptian Museum, then a welcome event with Egyptian Rotarians. Click READ MORE for the rest of Jenna's story.

From Kitchen Table to Cookie Studio: Growing a Designer Cookie Business

About the Presentation: Megan Franklin shared the story of how Minty Apron started. The business is about to transition from a home-based "cottage" bakery into a designer cookie business soon to move into its own commercial cookie studio. She talked about the goals and milestones she established, the opportunities that are helping her to grow the business, and how getting involved in the local business community is playing a role in that growth. She shared how resources like the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center has helped her to make great connections and take the next steps, along with experiences like participating in Taste of the Valley and other community events. Two highlights from her presentation: she showed us a slide with a video of Minty Apron's "edible ink printer" at work, and she provided cookie samples, including some with the Rotary wheel logo. Click READ MORE to read about Megan.

Partnership in Action: Rotary and ShelterBox

Partnership in Action: Rotary and ShelterBox: ShelterBox started as a Rotary Club project and today is a large global humanitarian organization that has served over 1 million people in over 100 countries. We are the official Rotary International Project Partner in Humanitarian Disaster Relief.. The presentation took us through the history of ShelterBox, showed updates in the ShelterBox operations, shared the most recent deployments, and shed light on the Rotary/ShelterBox relationship. Click on DOWNLOAD FILES at the bottom for a pdf of informative Shelter Box slides. Click READ MORE to read about Renee Brouse.