Bemidji Rotary Club

08/31/2026

We have yet another winner! Our Special Guest, Isabelle, drew the Ace of Hearts in our 50/50 card game! ♥️

The cards are hot! Be sure to get in on the next brand new game starting Monday, September 14th. Half the pot goes to the winner, the other half helps fund Rotary projects in our community!

08/28/2026

🌹 Final day to order Rotary Roses is noon, Monday, August 31!

Continue a long-standing Bemidji Rotary tradition while making someone’s day a little brighter. Choose a dozen red roses or a dozen multi-color roses for just $15.

Proceeds support the Rotary Club of Bemidji and the future Indoor Playground at Bemidji’s YMCA.

Order your roses today and make a positive difference in our community: Buy Rotary Roses online: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/rotary-roses

A long-time tradition of the Bemidji Rotary Clubs is the annual Rotary Roses. Tickets are on sale now, through Monday, August 31.

Choose between a dozen red roses or a dozen multi-color roses for $15 a dozen. Proceeds support the Rotary Club of Bemidji and the Indoor Playground in Bemidji's future YMCA.

Plan to buy roses, support your local community, and show someone how much you care. What a great way to make a positive difference!

Click here to buy your roses online: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/rotary-roses

08/24/2026

At today’s Bemidji Rotary meeting, we welcomed Jamin Carlson, Planning Director for the City of Bemidji, who shared an exciting update on the City’s solar project. Through a collaborative effort involving the State of Minnesota’s Department of Commerce, federal funding and tax credits, Otter Tail Power, the City of Bemidji, and Wolf Track Energy, solar panels are being added to five city facilities:

☀️ Fire Station 2
☀️ Neilson Fieldhouse/Curling Club
☀️ Sanford Center
☀️ City Park Warming House
☀️ Water Treatment Facility

And the impact goes beyond clean energy—the five sites are expected to save the City approximately $24,000–$30,000 each year in energy costs! This is a great example of how partnerships, smart planning, and innovative thinking can make a difference right here in our community. 🌱

08/21/2026

❤️ Looks like Dave had a pretty good hand! ❤️

Dave Thomas walked away a winner at this week’s Rotary meeting after drawing the Ace of Hearts in our 50/50 card game! 🃏🎉 That lucky draw earned him half of the pot!

Ready to try your luck? A brand-new game kicks off next Monday! Half the pot goes to the winner, and the other half helps fund Rotary projects in our community.

08/19/2026

Nate Haskell was recognized for his support of the Rotary Foundation! Nate achieved his Paul Harris Fellow. We would like to thank Nate for his generous commitment to Rotary!

08/19/2026

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08/18/2026

Bemidji Rotary was excited to welcome Steve Smith, President & CEO of the YMCA of the Northern Sky, for an update on the future Bemidji YMCA project.

The project is moving forward, with construction expected to begin in spring 2027. Plans have been refined to help manage costs while keeping the major features intact, and the YMCA continues working to close the remaining funding gap.

Our Bemidji Rotary Club has committed to donating $200,000 for the Bemidji YMCA's indoor playground. We are proud to be part of this exciting project!

The future Y is about so much more than a building—it’s about building a stronger, healthier, more connected community. 💙 We’re excited to see this vision become a reality and grateful for the many people working behind the scenes to make it happen.

08/17/2026

A long-time tradition of the Bemidji Rotary Clubs is the annual Rotary Roses. Tickets are on sale now, through Monday, August 31.

Choose between a dozen red roses or a dozen multi-color roses for $15 a dozen. Proceeds support the Rotary Club of Bemidji and the Indoor Playground in Bemidji's future YMCA.

Plan to buy roses, support your local community, and show someone how much you care. What a great way to make a positive difference!

Click here to buy your roses online: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/rotary-roses

08/12/2026

One of the best parts of Rotary is the people!

At our latest meeting, we stepped away from the usual agenda and spent some time simply getting to know our fellow Rotarians—sharing stories, learning more about one another, and building the connections that make our club stronger.

We loved the opportunity to connect in a more personal way, and we’re planning to make this a quarterly tradition!

Because Rotary isn’t just about what we do in our community—it’s also about who we do it with. ❤️

08/03/2026

What an AMAZING weekend at the 20th Annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival! 🐉

It was incredible to see so many Bemidji Rotarians volunteering, racing, cheering, and supporting this fantastic community tradition. As one of the festival's founding organizations and proud event hosts, our Rotary Club is honored to help make this special weekend possible year after year.

Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and came out to celebrate. Events like this showcase the very best of our community, and we're proud to be part of it!