8:30 – 9:30 Passage Community Collection


A car will be parked in front of the Gale Mansion to receive your donations.

9:30 – 10:30 LITERARY PURSUITS  

Speakers: Johannah Genett, Manager, Resource Services Division, Hennepin County Library

Your Library Supports Literary Pursuits

Susan Woodwick, Service Manager, Outreach, Hennepin County Library

Without help from a library we would have a difficult time in our personal literary pursuits. Today’s speakers will present the inside story on how they are able to organize, prepare, and present a variety of high quality and diverse learning services.

10:45 – 11:45 ENVIRONMENT 

Speaker: Carolyn Collopy, Senior Environmentalist, Waste Reduction and Recycling,

Hennepin County Environment and Energy Department

The State of Recycling in Hennepin County

Hennepin County is a regional and national leader in environmental management. Charged with meeting Minnesota’s waste reduction and diversion goals, Hennepin County has a long history of adopting policies and implementing programs that prioritize waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting. In 2014, the state of Minnesota increased its recycling goal for the metro counties to 75% by 2030. Collopy will provide an overview of current management of waste in Hennepin County and discuss the county’s strategies for reaching the state goal.  

11:45 – 12:15 BUSINESS MEETING Barb Swanson

12:15 – 1:15 LUNCHEON

Lead Hostess: Cindy Matsumoto Guest Hostess: Karen Landro

Diversity Committee, Nominating Committee, Program Committee, Technology Committee

1:15 – 2:15 HEALTH  

Healing Health Care:
Time to Stop Tinkering with a Dysfunctional System

Speaker: Senator John Marty, State Senator, Minnesota Legislature, District 66

Many feel our health care system is sick, and it is likely to get worse if we continue to tinker with small changes. Marty will speak about problems in our current system, how we can make real change, and a path to achieving healthcare that is accessible and affordable for everyone.