Events

OctoberZest! is a fun evening filled with delicious food from local restaurants, a wide-range of craft beers, live music, and more!

Eagan Kick-Start will provide a team of 6-7 volunteers to The Open Door the first Thursday of each month to assist in client grocery shopping and checkout. Clients arrive beginning at 5:30pm; volunteers should arrive 20 minutes early for orientation. Spouses/partners are welcome. Sign up electronically on Clubrunner.

7th Annual OctoberZest! Sunday, Oct 7, 2018
Join The Open Door for our 7th Annual OctoberZest! presented by Union 32 Craft House

OctoberZest! is a fun evening filled with delicious food from local restaurants, a wide-range of craft beers, live music, and more!​

Join us for classic Fall family fun at Caponi Art Park’s Leaf Fest! This year we are looking forward to a variety of family favorites mixing art and nature in what is sure to be a memorable afternoon!
Activities include:

• Community Art Project — Join Caponi staff as we create elements for a Community At Project. Using natural materials collected in the park, paint and your creativity, we will create a collection of designer sticks to be displayed on property next year.
• Iron Pour — Igneous Metal Arts is back! This time they are pouring art of their own creations. Watch as they unleash their creative talents and energetically try new methodologies to create truly unique works of art. If you missed the Community Iron Pour this summer, this is your chance to check out the art of iron casting. 
• Pumpkin Hunt — Pumpkins are synonymous with Fall. Can you find them all? Small pumpkins will be hidden in the massive leaf pile throughout the day.
• Art Workshop — A sample of the types of workshops offered throughout the summer to camps, daycares and senior centers; create an art project, Throw and Sows, to bring home. 
• Pneumatic Apple Launcher — Who doesn’t love watching and launching objects into the air? Take your shot with the apple launcher and see how far you can shoot an apple.
• Scavenger Hunt — Get to know the Park by participating in the Scavenger Hunt. Read through descriptive clues that lead you on a trip to key areas around the 60 aces of trees and pathways. There may even be prizes if you successfully complete the list!
• Leaf Pile — Nothing says Fall like a giant leaf pile! Come jump, throw leaves in the air and relive your childhood or create new memories with your own children.

Sunday Salons will challenge, broaden, and expand your notions of art and perfor mance. There will be five Salons throughout the year taking place on March 11, May 6, August 5, October 14, and December 2.

October 14: Join us for an evening of Americana, Custom Guitars, and Story Telling Through Song with Joe Flip & Tony Cuchetti

Purchase your tickets here.

Rotary District 5950 Membership Chair, Lloyd Campbell, will speak about how our club can engage, recruit, and retain members.

The Twin Cities Tap Festival brings together local tap dancers of all ages  with national artists to share and learn about rhythm, music, and the art of tap dance. 
Tap dancers of all ages and ability levels - enhance  your technique, expand your creativity, and make new friends when you register for classes with top local and national tap artists as well as attend world-class performances highlighting the diverse and ever-evolving art of tap dance.

Join your fellow Rotarians and community volunteers in turning our district grant into action by preparing the ground at Art Works for new benches and landscaping to be installed in the spring.
Sign up here.

Good times + networking!

Join your fellow Rotarians and community volunteers in turning our district grant into action by preparing the ground at Caponi Art Park for new benches and landscaping to be installed in the spring.
Sign up here.

Michael McIntee became the executive director of Eagan Television (ETV) in June 2018. He is a longtime Eagan resident and a former network TV news executive with Hubbard Broadcasting as well as a new media pioneer in live video streaming, podcasting and social media.
Eagan Television manages three local channels, and was one of the first in the state to provide full access not just to City Council meetings and workshops, but also to televise the work of city advisory meetings. In addition to covering high school sports games, Market Fest concerts, and more, ETV now streams its channels online, provides 24-hour-a-day archiving of its programming on YouTube, and this fall will launch a new HD channel. ETV is funded by a percentage of cable company gross revenues, not tax dollars.

Eagan Kick-Start will provide a team of 6-7 volunteers to The Open Door the first Thursday of each month to assist in client grocery shopping and checkout. Clients arrive beginning at 5:30pm; volunteers should arrive 20 minutes early for orientation. Spouses/partners are welcome. Sign up electronically on Clubrunner.

We need to have our second street clean-up for O’Neill Drive before the snow starts falling. The plan is to have the clean-up this Saturday morning, Nov 3.
We will meet between 8:45am and 9:00am at the corner of O'Neill Drive and Lone Oak Parkway. Donuts, coffee, and water will be provided.

The Fair & Ethical Trade Sale is not a fundraiser.
Sales of handmade crafts and food items from artisans and farmers worldwide that provide a sustainable livelihood for these small-scale producers.
Over 90% of the purchase price goes directly back to the artisans and farmers that produce the product.

Deck the Halls Home Holiday Tour, a fundraiser for the Eastview Community Foundation (EVCF), will be held Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11, Noon-4PM.  Attendees will be able to tour 5 homes in Apple Valley and Eagan beautifully decorated for the holidays by local vendors: Bushel & Peck, Ficus & Fig, At Home, and Kowalski’s Market. Nothing Bundt Cakes is also participating.
EVCF provides scholarships to graduating seniors, as well as “Random Acts of Kindness” money to feeder schools.
Tickets are $22 each, or grab a “sleighfull” of friends and buy 4 tickets and get the 5th free.

The Makerspace at Art Works is proud to host our first tool orientation open house. Participants must be 18 and older, but don't worry, youth membership is currently being considered by the Makerspace committee.
Come and try out our tools, get the skills tests done so that you can use the equipment safely whenever you are ready for membership! Skilled mentors will be on hand to guide you on any tool you want to check out. Just want to watch? Observers are always welcome!
Sign up here!

Old sneakers, pumps and kicks can get a new life through the annual America Recycles Day shoe recycling event. From November 12-18, bring old shoes to the collection bins at the Eagan Civic Arena and recycle them instead of trashing them.
Where and when can you drop off shoes?
All shoe types in any condition are collected for reuse or recycling. Shoes are ONLY collected between November 12 through November 18.
Monday, November 12 - Sunday, November 18
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Eagan Civic Arena
3870 Pilot Knob Road

The League of Women Voters Dakota County will host a public forum concerning gun violence in America and related public policy issues. The forum is free and all are invited to attend. The forum will consist of a brief presentation on gun violence data, a review of current Minnesota gun laws by Burnsville Police Sergeant David Powers, and a panel discussion considering potential strategies to reduce gun violence and related 2nd Amendment issues. The panel discussion will be moderated by Mary Rice, President of LWV Bloomington. Panelists will include Rev. Nancy Nord Bence, Executive Director of Protect Minnesota, Bryan Strawser, Chairman of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, Rep. Erin Maye Quade, MN House District 57A, and Rep. Steve Drazkowski, MN House District 21B. The panel discussion will include a question and answer session. Members of the public may submit questions for the panelists either in advance via email to lwvdakotacty@lwvmn.org or in writing during the forum. The forum will be recorded and video of the event will be published online at lwvdakotacounty.org and on LWV Dakota County’s Facebook page. LWV Minnesota and LWV of the U.S. have adopted various policy positions with regard to guns and violence prevention. However, this forum is intended to be educational and feature a variety of viewpoints, rather than support the policy positions adopted by the League of Women Voters.

We are bringing people together to learn more and help shape the conversation about the future of our wilderness.
Featured Presentation: Will Steger – Eyewitness to Global Warming
Will Steger, world renowned polar explorer, educator, photographer, writer and lecturer will present a retrospective of a life in the arctic regions of the world.  His presentation “Eyewitness to Global Warming” is his vivid account of the changes that he’s witnessed firsthand, caused by global warming.

Presentation: Lebanon Hills – Conserving Nature Close to Home
Dakota County Parks Natural Resources staff will provide an update on restoration progress at Lebanon Hills. Learn about several project areas, buckthorn management, and more. There will be opportunity for Q/A and discussion with staff.

Doors open at 6pm. Seating is limited. Following the event, all are welcome to join for a social gathering with Will Steger at The Mason Jar, 1565 Cliff Rd., Eagan 

Eagan’s new Police Chief, Roger New, is a 24-year veteran of the department who has risen steadily through the ranks.

New, 47, holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and is a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy. Starting in 1994 as an Eagan police officer, New rose to the rank of Patrol Sergeant in 2004 and just two years later was promoted to Lieutenant. He was appointed Deputy Chief in 2016, and is looking forward to the challenge of leading Eagan’s 89-person department, with 73 sworn officers.

Chief New became Eagan's Chief of Police on July 1, 2018.

Two Locations!
Eagan Art House 3981 Lexington Ave. S. and Advent United Methodist Church 3945 Lexington Avenue South
Featuring artwork by local artists.
 Pottery, Jewelry, Painting, Textile Art, Fused Glass
A portion of the proceeds benefit the Eagan Art Festival scholarship fund.
For more information, please call (651) 675-5521.

Join City Administrator Dave Osberg and Finance Director Tom Pepper for a live Facebook chat at 11am on Wednesday, November 21. They'll be sharing the highlights of the proposed 2019 City budget, providing insight into our budget process, and answering your questions live.

The Walk to End Hunger is a family-friendly 5K fun walk presented by The Mosaic Company. The Walk to End Hunger, held on Thanksgiving morning 7:00am-10:00am, in the Mall of America, is a great way to start your holiday off right- giving back before you give thanks!
Registration will take place on Floors 1 and 2 of the East Side of the Mall of America, by Sea Life. Day of registration opens at 7:00am on Thanksgiving, the registration fee at the door is $35. The formal program, with the countdown, will take place on the main stage of the Rotunda at 7:30am.

DARTS is a nonprofit organization providing personalized and professional services for older adults and their loved ones for over 40 years.
Since 1974, DARTS has been a community-based nonprofit serving seniors (ages 55+) and their families in Dakota County and the surrounding area, helping them to lead more independent and fulfilling lives. Through services like light housework, outdoor chores, home repair, caregiving resources, volunteer opportunities and transportation, we have worked to be a community partner across generations. DARTS was originally an acronym (Dakota Area Resources and Transportation for Seniors) but the name was shortened to DARTS in 2008 as its services expanded to include homemaking, outdoor chores and volunteer opportunities while living out our mission creating connections that enrich aging.
From our beginning, we recognize the transition involved in aging and our history reflects our responsiveness to the challenges as we age. DARTS services are designed to foster independent aging in place and supporting caregivers throughout Dakota County. Our services are available to all seniors and caregivers regardless of income, race and background.

Sunday Salons will challenge, broaden, and expand your notions of art and perfor mance. There will be five Salons throughout the year taking place on March 11, May 6, August 5, October 14, and December 2.

Purchase your tickets here.

Join us to hear unforgettable stories of hope and recovery.

Eagan Kick-Start will provide a team seven volunteers to The Open Door the first Thursday of each month to assist in client grocery shopping and checkout. Clients arrive beginning at 5:30pm; volunteers should arrive 20 minutes early for orientation. Spouses/partners are welcome. Sign up electronically on Clubrunner.

Eagan Kick-Start will provide a team seven volunteers to The Open Door the first Thursday of each month to assist in client grocery shopping and checkout. Clients arrive beginning at 5:30pm; volunteers should arrive 20 minutes early for orientation. Spouses/partners are welcome. Sign up electronically on Clubrunner.

Jan 10, 8am
Home Federal Savings Bank
2805 Dodd Rd, Suite 160, Eagan 55121

Join us and a group of Eagan community leaders on the Youth In Government tour!  Did you know that Eagan has a delegation of Eagan High School students! Over 1600 students from all over Minnesota are expected to join us for Model Assembly this year. We are excited to showcase this amazing program by offering you a chance to see our students in action, check out the newly renovated State Capitol, and see what being a leader really means to our young people. 
 
This is an opportunity you will not want to miss and guarantee you will be amazed watching the students in action.  We will provide transportation from the Eagan YMCA (550 Opperman Drive).  Please send your RSVP to Nate Danielson at nathan.danieslon@ymcamn.org  or 651-747-0873. 
 
For more information on Youth in Government visit www.mnyig.org.  Any questions please let me know.  I hope to see you there!  Please feel free to forward to anyone that you think would like to be involved in this tour.
 
Friday January 11th
12:30- bus leaves the Eagan Y (550 Opperman Drive)
1:30- Capitol Programs Tour
The capital hosts the House and Senate for 11th and 12th grade, the judicial courts, lobbyists and executive branch.  Our tour will be led by a Youth alumni and we will see the students in action in the house, senate and courts chambers.
3:00- bus leaves for the hotel
3:30- Hotel Programs Tour
The hotel hosts Leadership Corps, which is our 8th graders who are learning about YIG, the YIG media and House and Senate for 9 and 10 grade. 
4:30- leave hotel back to Eagan YMCA.

Eagan Kick-Start Rotary Club invites other Rotarians and community members to work together. Rotarians believe in "Service Above Self" and seek to make change in local and global communities through our activities. Join us in a grant project supported by Rotary District 5950 for the 2018-2019 Rotary year. This year, we are planning a long project install native gardens at Art Works and Caponi Art Park. During our Winter planning, we will design and build picnic and park benches for installation at both Art Works and Caponi Art Park. During our Spring work days, we will plant screen shrubs and native gardens and complete the project with delivery of benches that are engraved with Rotary recognition. We are hoping to engage volunteerism from many different groups passionate about green spaces, native restoration, pollinator habitats, arts in our community, and gathering around service.
Want to join us? Then sign up and show up! We can't wait to work with you!

Happy hour organized by Scott Swenson at Lone Oak Grill to discuss a coordinated trip to Honolulu for the 2020 Rotary International Convention.

Terry has 29 years of experience representing businesses and individuals in Minnesota and North Dakota in a wide variety of legal matters. His unique background and experience in law and business provide Terry the tools to fix all types of disruptive business problems, from workouts to litigation to transactions.
Terry negotiates and litigates critical matters involving business disruption problems of all kinds including bank workouts, partner conflicts, and contract fights. His experience and willingness to take cases to trial often motivates the other side to a make a reasonable settlement. He can also help businesses with critical financing, transactions, and real estate matters as well as more routine business documents like leases, sales agreements, and employment contracts.
Terry advises business clients in a variety of sectors, with concentrations in oilfield services, media, sports, health care, and real estate, drawing on his industry experience and negotiation skills, as well as his background as an entrepreneur.
Terry is licensed to practice in Minnesota and North Dakota. He is also a frequent speaker on business issues & strategic thinking. 

Dakota County, in cooperation with the City of Eagan, is working to complete a corridor study of Cliff Road (County Road 32) from Lexington Avenue to Trunk Highway 3 in Eagan.

The corridor study will include review of current and forecasted traffic operations, potential for any future roadway and/or intersection improvements, trail locations along the corridor, pedestrian crossings and the location for a grade separated crossing of County Road 32 for the Mendota Lebanon Hills Greenway.

Study updates
Cliff Road Study Video
Cliff Road Study Newsletter 

Save the date! On January 26, the Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games partners with the Twin Cities Scottish Club for the annual Burns Supper.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
Registration opens at 8:30am
Event will begin at 9:00am
Event will conclude at 1:30pm (lunch provided)

• Mid-Year Rally / Update
• Highlight Exemplary Programs
• Revitalize for remainder of Rotary year

A great event for all Rotarians, Club Leaders, Recently Elected Future Club Leaders, District Leadership Team, District Committees, Assistant Governors.

Register here!

Once again Kick-Start is participating in the Super Bagging Event at Cub Foods over Super Bowl weekend to raise money for The Open Door.  Our club has blocked out two shifts,1-3pm on Sat 2/2 and 10am-noon on Sunday 2/3, to fill with Kick-Starters, friends, and family. This year's goal is to raise $50,000 in cash and food for The Open Door.
Questions? Contact Scott Swenson at 651-405-2001, scott.swenson@hfsb.com

Please register through Clubrunner and include your T-shirt size in the notes.

Once again Kick-Start is participating in the Super Bagging Event at Cub Foods over Super Bowl weekend to raise money for The Open Door.  Our club has blocked out two shifts,1-3pm on Sat 2/2 and 10am-noon on Sunday 2/3, to fill with Kick-Starters, friends, and family. This year's goal is to raise $50,000 in cash and food for The Open Door.
Questions? Contact Scott Swenson at 651-405-2001, scott.swenson@hfsb.com.

Please register through Clubrunner and include your T-shirt size in the notes.

REGISTER HERE

Rotary Clubs 10 & 9 are pleased to welcome 2019-2020 RI President Mark Maloney as speaker and guest of honor at our annual joint Club Meeting. Join us for the lunch meeting followed by a Q&A session with President Elect Maloney. 

**Please note this is the registration link for Visitors (Clubs 10 & 9 Members - see Jodi and Sybylla to sign-up).**

     SCHEDULE
     11:30 AM  Check-in and Registration, Buffet Opens
      Noon         Meeting Begins
     1:00 PM    Meeting Concludes
     1:15 PM    Open Dialogue + Q&A

All St. Paul Rotary events are non-refundable.

Eagan Kick-Start will provide a team seven volunteers to The Open Door the first Thursday of each month to assist in client grocery shopping and checkout. Clients arrive beginning at 5:30pm; volunteers should arrive 20 minutes early for orientation. Spouses/partners are welcome. Sign up electronically on Clubrunner.

Come celebrate Art Works' third birthday with free cake and an art opening downstairs followed by a comedy performance by Ali Sultan upstairs ($30 admission includes one drink ticket).
The party begins at 6:30pm; showtime at 7:30pm.
Note that performance may include adult language and/or controversial topics.

More about Ali Sultan:
* 2018 Best of The Midwest (Gilda’s Laugh Fest)
* Top 5 Comedians to Watch (Growler magazine)
* Acme’s Funniest Person (Acme Comedy Company)
* Funniest Person with a Day Job (House of Comedy)
* Best Local Comic (City Pages)
"Stories with My Muslim Mom" podcast host Ali Sultan saw his first standup comedian when he moved to America from Yemen at the age of 15. Years later, after learning English, Ali began his comedy adventure.
Ali has performed at the world famous Acme Comedy Company, Gotham Comedy Club, The Comic Strip, and is a regular performer at the annual Arab American Comedy Festival. His sketch work has been featured by TPT, PBS, and Funny or Die, and he has created the critically acclaimed People of Comedy showcase.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!

Kick-Starters will skip our customary breakfast and donate the funds to The Open Door.

On Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 12:45pm, at the Minnesota State Office Building, Room 10, the Minnesota House Transportation and Finance Committee will be conducting a hearing on House Bill No. HF0593, which, when passed, will eventually allow us to purchase special, Rotary International, Minnesota license plates for our cars and motorcycles. Please come to the hearing and support our efforts that have been years in the making. We will have Rotarians speaking in support of the legislation. 
It is unclear if the bill will be laid over for possible inclusion in the Transportation Omnibus Bill or will head to the floor as a single bill. Minnesota State Representative (and Edina Noon Rotarian) Heather Edelson will be working to clarify the Bill's track early next week. 
In addition to Heather, please thank the following legislators: Rep. Fischer; Rep. Lippert; Rep. Bierman (Northfield Rotarian); Rep. Zerwas; Rep.  Acomb (Minnetonka Rotarian); Rep. Lislegard; Rep. Kunesh-Podein; Rep. Elkins; Rep. Urdahl; Rep. Vogel (New Prague Rotarian); Sen. Franzen; Sen. Little; Sen. Tomassoni; and Sen. Newton. 
Thank you for all you do for Rotary!

Want to find a place to volunteer? Come to Community Connections. Does your group need members or a higher community profile? Come to Community Connections. Are you new to Eagan or just wondering what there is to do in town? You guessed it.

The Eagan Community Center will be filled with groups of every variety and lots of great ways to get involved on Saturday, March 2 from 11am to 3pm during the Community Connections event.

"We invite local service organizations, groups with volunteer opportunities, churches, non-profits and community clubs," says Tanya Mozingo, Recreation Supervisor and event coordinator. "With all of these groups in one place, I may be biased, but I think it’s a fun event where everyone can find something new and many ways to connect."

This free event includes:

• Exhibit hall featuring local non-profit and service organizations
• Free samples from Community Center preferred caterers and signature cocktails available for purchase!
• Free admission to The Blast! Indoor Playground
• Performances by Eagan Women of Note at 12:00 p.m. and Eagan Men's Chorus at 1:30 pm
• On-going "Pop Up" art project with Eagan Art House
• Selfie station with special guests
• See yourself on camera with ETV
• 50+ Senior activity highlights

Other activities and demos for the whole family! 

Say, “ALOHA, tropics!” and “goodbye, winter!” This adults-only event includes a stroll along the Tropics Trail at the Minnesota Zoo, a tasty island beverage and delicious tropical-inspired food. Live music will transport you far away from the bold frozen north! Look forward to an impactful TreeHouse program highlighting stories from south metro TreeHouse teens. Hawaiian shirts are strongly encouraged! All proceeds benefit Eagan, Lakeville and Bloomington TreeHouses.
MORE INFO AND TICKETS HERE!

Bring pen and paper!

Please join us for the 2019 Eagan Foundation Community Grants Coffee!  Free! 

Enjoy pastries and coffee while you learn about and celebrate the important work of Eagan area community groups that are receiving Eagan Foundation grants this year! 

Cost: Free - Registration Strongly Encouraged
When: Thursday, March 7, 2019 | 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Where: Bald Man Brewing | 2020 Silver Bell Rd. # 28 | Eagan, MN 55122

Space is limited - register by 3/5/19!

Eagan Kick-Start will provide a team seven volunteers to The Open Door the first Thursday of each month to assist in client grocery shopping and checkout. Clients arrive beginning at 5:30pm; volunteers should arrive 20 minutes early for orientation. Spouses/partners are welcome. Sign up electronically on Clubrunner.

We'll be sewing and assembling kits for Days for Girls International. There are jobs for people who sew and non-sewers too. Please provide your email address if you'd like to volunteer. We'll send you a registration form. You're welcome to come for a few hours or the whole day. We hope to assemble 200 kits!

Please consider joining us next year for the 5th annual Light the Night on March 9, 2019 at Crystal Lake Golf Club.
If you have interest in being a sponsor (the Apple Valley American Legion, Digital Strategies, McCormick Computer Resale and Thrivent were our team of generous sponsors last year) or donating to the event, please contact event chair, Jodi Hanson. This is a night you don’t want to miss, so watch for more details about next year’s celebration!I

BUY TICKETS HERE!

Help Interact students pack nutritious meals for hungry people around the world.

Come as you are or go all out with masks, hats or colorful costumes!  All are welcome to celebrate with Brasilian drinks, treats, live samba music & dance instruction...and some other fun surprises are in the plans.
Dancing is optional. Fun is required.
We like to reward people for making our event a priority in their planning. Buy tickets early, and take advantage of a reduced ticket price.
$30 if you buy tickets by February 16.
$35 if you buy tickets by March 1.
$40 if you need to purchase tickets after March 1.

Date: March 21, 2019