"One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself."
Got an interesting Rotary article or story you want to share with the group? Send your suggestions to Derek at fossilseeker65@yahoo.com.
Rotary is an opportunity to create hope in the world by supporting our members and those we serve. Even among challenges, we can achieve lasting change.
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Don't Forget to Complete Your Membership Survey!!
This is your opportunity to influence the direction of the club. Don't miss your chance to engage in Rotary!
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The Eagan High School Interact Club is sponsoring their 12th annual Coat Drive from October 16-24. You can bring new and gently used coats of all sizes and styles (adults, kids, etc.) to this week's meeting on Thursday, October 19, and we'll see that they get to the Interact Club.
Interact will be donating the coats to Mission Outpost clothing closet in Burnsville. Their goal is 400 coats. Let's show our support!!
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Hello Kick-Starters!
We have a couple opportunities coming up to work with the EHS Interact students. Please check them out and sign up!
Feed My Starving Children – October 24th, 4:30pm - 6:15pm
World Polio Day is a time for Rotary members, public health advocates, and all who want a world free from polio to come together, recognize our progress in the fight to end polio, and talk about the actions we need to take in order to end polio for good.
District 5950 has rented out an area of Surly just for Rotarians and will provide snacks and polio shirts and materials for anyone who would like them. We will have games and fun for the night planned.
Everyone is welcome - Rotarians and non-Rotarians! Free to everyone!
Our club is hosting a booth at Eagan's Halloween Trail Walk at Viking Lakes on Saturday, October 28th from 11:00am-2:00pm!
This is a family friendly event which will include trick or treat stations, music, Halloween themed games and more! Historically they've seen 3,000 people attend this event!
We need at least 2 people at all times to staff the table (preferably in costume), hand out candy, and promote our Rotary Club.
If you can't volunteer, but want to help we could also use candy donations to be collected at our October 26th meeting.
Guild is a Minnesota not-for-profit organization that helps people with mental illness and those experiencing chronic homelessness by providing integrated treatment and services. Many of Guild’s clients face barriers to health, including medical conditions, isolation, homelessness, unemployment, poverty, and substance use.
Guild’s Ladder of Hope fundraising event is on Friday, November 3, from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the InterContinental, MSP, Bloomington. Our club is a Ladder of Hope sponsor again this year, and we are invited to attend. Contact Gary Hansen at garyhansen@1stcounsel.com to reserve your spot. For those who are unable to attend, contributions can be made at https://guildservices.org/.
Thanks for considering Guild as one of many worthwhile causes that we as Rotarians can support.
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EKSR and Eagan Rotary will once again be co-sponsoring the annual Veterans Recognition Luncheon is scheduled for November 8, 2023. It will be at Lost Spur Golf & Event Center.
11:30 am - Veterans served lunch
11:45 am - Lunch served
12:00 pm - Program Starts
The sign-up sheet will be available at the Thursday morning meetings next to the to the name tags.
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