President-Nominee Allie Verchota chaired the meeting.
Rotary Announcements
It's time to register for District Conference at Cragun's Resort. Our club will be hosting the event this year. Volunteer opportunities will be announced in the coming weeks.
Save the Date
2026 District Conference:October 1, 2026 - October 4, 2026 at Cragun's Resort.
PROGRAM
Our club had the privilege of welcoming Branelle Cibuzar-Rodriguez as our guest speaker. Branelle currently serves in several leadership roles at NASA, including Manager of Program Integration, Artemis II Vehicle Manager, and Deputy Manager of the Vehicle Integration Office. Since joining NASA in 2004, she has played a key role in numerous human spaceflight programs, leading complex vehicle integration efforts and major development projects.
Branelle delivered a fascinating presentation on the Artemis II mission, providing an inside look at the spacecraft, the mission's objectives, and NASA's future exploration initiatives. Her insights into the next era of human spaceflight offered our members a rare and exciting glimpse into the groundbreaking work shaping the future of space exploration.
Greeters:
07/14/2026
Sarah Smith, Loren Beilke, Brian Andrews
Speakers:
07/14/2026: Adam Rees & Buford Johnson - International Service
07/21/2026: Club Meeting
07/28/2026: Stephen Schmid, DPM - 3D Printing & Applications in Surgery
Rotary Park Happenings
Below you will find the website address for the iNaturalist website for Rotary Riverside Park.
You are invited to visit us at an upcoming meeting.
Brainerd Rotary Club meets on Tuesdays at 12pm at the Northland Arboretum (lower level) - 14250 Conservation Dr, Baxter, MN 56425
Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back. Join us here for updates, announcements, and stories.
To see our schedule of upcoming speakers, click HERE. If you have an idea or question, contact Lee Seipp at leeseipp@live.com.
Rotary International Convention:
June 13-17, 2026, Taipei, Taiwan
Brainerd Club Board
Meeting occurs at 11am on the third Tuesday of the month at The Northland Arboretum. Anyone can attend.
Brainerd Foundation Board
Anyone is welcome to join the meeting at 11am on the fourth Tuesday of the month at The Northland Arboretum. More information on Foundation Grants, grant process, grant applications at https://www.brainerdrotary.org/page/brainerd-rotary-foundation.
