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Ken Schoen (below right) has taken over as president of Rotary Club of Duluth #25. He succeeds Bonita Nelson.
Schoen has been the club vice president, a director and has chaired a number of Rotary committees since he joined the organization in 2000.
Also elected for the 2009-2010 Rotary year: Vice President Roni A. Salo and new directors Melinda Machones, Jerry Pelofske and Michael Zlonis. Holdover directors are Al Makynen, Peter Bagley and Tricia Bunten.
Events
The wildly-popular Taste of Greece Food Festival — which features the sights, sounds and tastes of Greece — will be held July 11-12 at Twelve Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Duluth. The festival runs from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. The church is located at 632 East Second Street.
Politics
Duluth City Council District 4 candidate Matt Potter, a 1999 Denfeld graduate, will hold a campaign fundraiser tonight at the Gopher in West Duluth. The Alrights will provide live music. A quarter will be donated to the campaign for every beverage sold.
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