Presentations

In person at Como Park in St. Paul – West Picnic Grounds, near the SE corner of the parking lot (near the restroom building). More details and a map under Weekly Meeting – Tuesday Meeting.

You have probably had a class in CPR and AED, but it may have been a while. These are important skills that could save a life. In a cardiac arrest, each passing minute without intervention decreases survival rates by 10% and adds to the risk of brain injury. Bystander CPR is a major factor in survival. The presenters are three people whose lives were saved by CPR and use of an AED. They will tell their stories and demonstrate hands only CPR and use of an automatic external defibrillator. Then you can have the chance to try it out and practice. Most often, people are saved by their friends or loved ones, so you could be in a position to help someone you love.

In person at Como Park in St. Paul – West Picnic Grounds, near the SE corner of the parking lot (near the restroom building).

Note that this meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. at our usual location, not the picnic shelter.

First Tuesdays is about making connections! There is no presentation. Instead, there is a potluck at 6:00. At 7:00, you are invited to gather at tables about specific topics, play games, or catch up with friends!

Schedule:

6:00 PM Potluck. Bring:

1. An item to share that is enough for about six people (don’t forget the serving utensil!). If ingredients are hard to identify, indicate them to help people with dietary restrictions. POTLUCK SIGN-UP HERE

2. Your own beverage, plate/bowl, and utensils.

7:00 PM Visit topic tables, play games, or chat with friends! Tables will be set up so you can learn more about various topics. There will always be a New Member table and a Game table (bring your favorite board or yard game!). Additional topics will depend on the interests of those attending. Anyone can host a table. Just ask the Presentations person for a sign.

Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones! Feel free to invite guests to join us!

In person at Como Park in St. Paul – West Picnic Grounds, near the SE corner of the parking lot (near the restroom building).

You will learn the primary lichen forms and major features needed for identification. Basic lichen biology and their role in the environment will also be covered. There will be plenty of time for questions and resources available for further learning, and Tanner will give you hands on time with lichens letting you learn about them intuitively. Come and learn more about these easily missed beauties!

Presented by Tanner B.

In person at Como Park in St. Paul – West Picnic Grounds, near the SE corner of the parking lot (near the restroom building). More details and a map under Weekly Meeting – Tuesday Meeting.

Adventure Labs are a variant of geocaching that uses your phone to give you self-guided tours most anywhere you may travel — designed by locals to bring you to fun sites and often teach you a bit as well! We’ll have a very brief presentation and spend most of the time doing the 5 stops on “Historic Como Park” Adventure Lab – a literal walk in the park. If you use a smart phone, download the app ahead of time (available on both Google Play and the Apple App Store); if not there should be plenty of people to share.

In person at Como Park in St. Paul – West Picnic Grounds, near the SE corner of the parking lot (near the restroom building). More details and a map under Weekly Meeting – Tuesday Meeting.

Rescheduled from May 20th — Going camping in bear country? Bears can be an issue in many of our favorite places, from the BWCA to backpacking trips out west. This presentation will be a demonstration of hanging bear bags – one way to keep your tasty food away from critters. As in the past, we will demonstrate a few different methods for different circumstances. And, again, we will encourage folks to try their hand at various elements of the process (tossing rope over a branch, tying the appropriate knots). New this year – WE INVITE FOLKS TO BRING THEIR OWN “HANGING KITS,” and we will help you use it and/or evaluate whether you may need to add pieces.

Presented by long-time Rovers Rob C., Gary C., and Ron T.

No Rovers meeting – enjoy National Night Out with your neighbors!