Events CalenderUpcoming Events7.5.2024Weekly meeting 38 – the subject of the presentation is "Kotimainen kuorma-autoteollisuus" (Arto Kuukasjärvi)Hotelli Santa Claus14.5.2024Weekly meeting 39 - Annual Meeting (Board of Directors)Hotelli Santa Claus16.5.2024 - 17.5.2024Visit to the Parliament on 16 May 2024 and to Helsinki 17 May 2024Eduskunta21.5.2024Weekly meeting 40 - company/community visit to Kolpeneen tuki- ja osaamiskeskusKolpeneen tuki- ja osaamiskeskus28.5.2024Weekly meeting 41 - weekly presentation and joint meeting with the Santa Claus Rotary Club (Jari Jokela)Hotelli Santa Claus4.6.2024Weekly meeting 42 - Club meeting / Committee presentations: Service Committee, Rotary Foundation Committee (Kenneth Karlsson, Tapani Takalo)Hotelli Santa Claus11.6.2024Weekly meeting 43 - the course of the presentation is "alkuun filosofinen pohdinta elämän tarkkailusta (teoriaa) ja loppuun sähköistä menoa (konkretiaa)” (Jan Andersin)Hotelli Santa Claus18.6.2024Weekly meeting 44 - President's chain exchange meeting (Board of Directors)6.7.2024D1385 Governor’s chain exchange meeting in Seinäjoki5.10.2024 - 6.10.2024D1385 District meeting (autumn meeting) and -seminar at Kajaani3.5.2025Rotary 120 year party in TamperePast Events23.4.2024Weekly meeting 37 - the subject of the presentation is “Ego presentation” (Antti Eteläaho)Hotelli Santa Claus16.4.2024Weekly meeting 36 - company/community visit to Kunnon PaikkaKunnon Paikka9.4.2024Weekly meeting 35 - the subject of the presentation is "Kaksitoista kuvaa isästä" (Erkki Kaila)Varjo galleria2.4.2024Weekly meeting 34 - the subject of the presentation is “Ajankohtaista maaseutuhallinnosta” (Hannu Linjakumpu)Hotelli Santa Claus26.3.2024Weekly meeting 33 - the subject of the presentation is “Ego presentation” (Vilma Karlsson)Hotelli Santa Claus23.3.2024 - 24.3.2024D1385 PETS (President Elect Training Seminar) at KokkolaSokos Hotel Kaarle20.3.2024Northern Lights wicket Afterwork 20.3.2024 at 17:00-19:00Rotary Puistometsä19.3.2024Weekly meeting 32 - company/community visit to NorrhydroNorrhydro Oy12.3.2024Weekly meeting 31 – the subject of the presentation is “Indonesian unelmamatka”(Asko Kivilahti)Hotelli Santa Claus5.3.2024Weekly meeting 30 – the subject of the presentation is “Ego presentation" (Matias Kassala)Hotelli Santa Claus27.2.2024Weekly meeting 29 – the subject of the presentation is “Ajankohtaista ympäristöhallinnosta" (Timo Jokelainen)Hotelli Santa Claus23.2.2024Welcome to Northern Lights wicket to celebrate rotary day on Friday 23 February 2024 from 6 pm!Rotary Puistometsä20.2.2024Weekly meeting 28 - company/community visit to Rovaniemi Airport flight controlRovaniemen lentoasema13.2.2024Weekly meeting 27 - the subject of the presentation is "Energiavuosi 2023, sähkö" (Tapio Jalonen)Hotelli Santa Claus6.2.2024Weekly meeting 26 - the subject of the presentation is "Digitaalinen jäämistö" (Erkki Huttunen)Hotelli Santa Claus30.1.2024Weekly meeting 25 - Club meeting / Committee presentation: Public Image and Membership Committee (Asko Kivilahti)Hotelli Santa Claus23.1.2024Weekly meeting 24 - company/community visit to the University of Lapland. The presentation will be given by Satu Uusiautti, vice-rector of education and the district governor Petri Keränen will be a guest.16.1.2024Weekly meeting 23 - the subject of the presentation is “Ego presentation” (Victoria Mlakar)Hotelli Santa Claus9.1.2024Weekly meeting 22 - the subject of the presentation is "the latest from the land surveying institute" and the guest lecturer is register manager Saara Saari. (Ahti Ylimäinen)Hotelli Santa Claus15.12.2023Weekly meeting 21 - Christmas openingHotelli Santa Claus12.12.2023Weekly meeting 20 - company/community visit to Rovaniemi Palloseura. The presentation will be given by Matti Poikajärvi, chairman of RoPS ry, on the topic "RoPS from difficulties to a new beginning"Y_NORTH5.12.2023Weekly meeting 19 – the subject of the presentation is "Vierailu Lofooteilla" (Esa Mäkinen)Hotelli Santa Claus28.11.2023Weekly meeting 18 - the subject of the presentation is “SOTE ICT - Infraa ja Arkkitehtuuria” (Vesa-Matti Tolonen)Hotelli Santa Claus21.11.2023Weekly meeting 17 - Annual Meeting (Board of Directors)Hotelli Santa Claus14.11.2023Weekly meeting 16 - company/community visit to The Finnish Red Cross (Mervi Nikander)SPR Lapin piiri7.11.2023Weekly meeting 15 – the subject of the presentation is "Malminetsinnän ja kaivostoiminnan ajankohtaiskatsaus Lappi/Suomi" (Terho Liikamaa)Hotelli Santa Claus31.10.2023Weekly meeting 14 the subject of the presentation is “Kemijoki Oy:n uudet vesivoima- ja pumppuvoimahankkeet” and the guest lecturer is deputy CEO Markus Katara (Sakari Pyhäjärvi)Hotelli Santa Claus24.10.2023Weekly meeting 13 - End Polio Now -fundraisingRovaniemen Prisma17.10.2023Weekly meeting 12 - the subject of the presentation is "Marina Takalo, Viena's cultural ambassador and poet" (Tapani Takalo)Hotelli Santa Claus16.10.2023Northern Lights Wicket opening on Monday 16 October 2023 at 12 o'clockRotary Puistometsä14.10.2023 - 15.10.2023D1385 District meeting (autumn meeting) in LuostoLapland Hotels Luostotunturi10.10.2023Weekly meeting 11 - the topic of the presentation is "Progress of strategy implementation in Lapland's welfare region" and the guest lecturer is Sirkka-Liisa Olli, strategy director of Lapland's welfare region (Mirja Kangas)Hotelli Santa Claus3.10.2023Weekly meeting 10 - joint meeting with the Santa Claus Rotary Club. Subject of the presentation is RIKO-project.Hotelli Santa Claus26.9.2023Weekly meeting 9 - the subject of the presentation is "Kokemuksia sähköautoilusta" (Jari Nykänen)Hotelli Santa Claus19.9.2023Weekly meeting 8 - company/community visit to BRP FinlandBRP Finland Oy12.9.2023Weekly meeting 7 - Club meeting / Committee presentation: Youth Exchange Team (Jari Nykänen). Our exchange student Maija Kuusimäki tells about her year in Colombia.Hotelli Santa Claus5.9.2023Weekly meeting 6 – the subject of the presentation is “Rovaniemen kotiseutumuseo tänään” (Esko Lotvonen)Hotelli Santa Claus31.8.2023The Northern Lights wicket's open roof construction will continue on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 3 p.m.!Rotary Puistometsä30.8.2023The construction of the Northern Lights wicket is progressing - the open roof construction will continue on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 5 p.m.!Rotary Puistometsä29.8.2023Weekly meeting 5 - the subject of the presentation is "Suomen ja Rovaniemen kaupunkikeskustojen elinvoima H1/2023" (Petra Kurtti)Hotelli Santa Claus22.8.2023Weekly meeting 4 - company/community visit to LapIT (Klaus Kianen)LapIT Oy19.8.2023 - 20.8.2023The open construction of the Northern Lights wicket 19-20.8.2023Rotary Puistometsä18.8.2023 - 20.8.2023Rotary roulette in Rovaniemi's Old Market 18-20.8.2023Rovaniemen vanha tori15.8.2023Weekly meeting 3 - the subject of the presentation is "Sijoittamisen trendejä 2020-luvulla" (Olavi Kurola)Hotelli Santa Claus12.8.2023Lawn mowing in the Rotary Forest Park 12.8.2023Rotary Puistometsä12.8.2023D1385 Governor’s chain exchange meeting in OuluOulun lääninhallituksen talo8.8.2023Weekly meeting 2 - the subject of the presentation is "Rajaton kuntayhteistyö Tornionlaaksossa" and the guest lecturer is the recently retired Pello municipal manager Eero Ylitalo (Toni Kurvinen)Hotelli Santa Claus1.8.2023Weekly meeting 1 - Opening of the 2023-2024 Rotary season (Manu Pajuluoma)Hotelli Santa Claus30.7.2023Lawn mowing in the Rotary Forest Park 29.7.2023 has been postponed to 30.7.2023 due to rainRotary Puistometsä15.7.2023Lawn mowing in the Rotary Forest Park 15.7.2023Rotary Puistometsä1.7.2023Lawn mowing in the Rotary Forest Park 1.7.2023Rotary Puistometsä20.6.2023President's chain exchange meeting 20.6.2023Hotelli Arctic LightMeeting informationPlace: Hotel Santa Claus Korkalonkatu 29, 96200 Rovaniemi FinlandTime: Tuesdays from 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. We will initially meet at a joint lunch and the meeting starts at 5:00 p.m. Participating in the meeting via a remote connection is mostly possible. Contact the president or secretary.News and FeaturesHappy Rotary Day on February 23rd from the Northern Lights wicket! 23.2. 2024The Rotary year 2023-2024 is halfway through – have a peaceful Christmas! 23.12. 2023Let’s eradicate Polio from the world – join the fundraiser! 16.10. 2023The Northern Light Wicket is now open for the joy of everybody! 16.10. 2023The opening of the Northern Lights Wicket on Monday 16 October 2023 at 12 o’clock 8.10. 2023 Show allUpcoming EventsWeekly meeting 38 – the subject of the presentation is "Kotimainen kuorma-autoteollisuus" (Arto Kuukasjärvi)7.5.2024 // Hotelli Santa ClausWeekly meeting 39 - Annual Meeting (Board of Directors)14.5.2024 // Hotelli Santa ClausVisit to the Parliament on 16 May 2024 and to Helsinki 17 May 202416.5.2024 - 17.5.2024// EduskuntaWeekly meeting 40 - company/community visit to Kolpeneen tuki- ja osaamiskeskus21.5.2024 // Kolpeneen tuki- ja osaamiskeskusWeekly meeting 41 - weekly presentation and joint meeting with the Santa Claus Rotary Club (Jari Jokela)28.5.2024 // Hotelli Santa Claus Show all