Welcome to the
Eagan Kick-Start Rotary Club!

 
Thursdays at 7:00 AM
Eagan City Hall
3830 Pilot Knob Road
Eagan, MN 55122
United States of America
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October 12, 2023
 
 
Speaker/Topic:
 
Esme Miranda, Squeaky Clean

 
Inspiration/Happy Bucks:
Angie Cunningham
 
 
Greeter:
Ryan Murphy
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Weekly Inspiration
 
"Perfection is not attainable, but if you can chase perfection we can catch excellence."
 
- Vince Lombardi
 
"If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit - you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards."
 
- Paul 'Bear' Bryant
 
Offered by John Deidrich
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UPCOMING SPEAKERS

10/19 - North Star Scouting
10/26 - The Drawer Packing Event
11/2 - Angie Swetland, Memory Loss/Care of Elders
11/9 - Loren Swanson, Roseville Rotary-Water Project in Uganda

INSPIRATION/HAPPY BUCKS

10/19 - Cheryl Caponi
10/26 - Michael Boulka
11/2 - Michael Berndt
11/9 - Inez Bergquist

GREETER SCHEDULE

10/19 - Roger New
10/26 - Andrew Pimental
11/2 - Michael Proebstle
11/9 - Alex Rud
Member Birthdays
Chris Whitfield
January 5
 
Angie Cunningham
January 8
 
Roger New
January 19
 
Gary Hansen
February 11
 
Andrew Pimental
February 18
 
Esme Miranda
February 23
 

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The Open Door

EKSR will resume quarterly volunteer evenings at THE OPEN DOOR - first Thursday of November, February, May, and August. The shift is 4:15pm to 7:00pm
 
Please use this link to sign up: this link
 
 
Note that you can also sign up for future dates at the same link.

#FUN

10/10/2023 at 5pm
Fortify Your Digital Fortress: Mastering Passwords & Cyber Security. Hosted by Marshall Mullet. Followed by #Happy Hour! Eagan City Hall Training Room

#SERVICE!

More to come...
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Weekly Fun

Cue to groans...
 
What do you call a blind deer?
 
No ideer.
 
 
Previous Answer: Harmon Killebrew

Breakfast Pickup

Calling all Rotarians! We need willing individuals to help with pickup of the weekly breakfast order. Breakfast Pickup signup here:
 
The signup link can also be accessed by visiting:

https://eagankick-startrotary.org/

 
Got an interesting Rotary article or story you want to share with the group? Send your suggestions to Derek at fossilseeker65@yahoo.com.
 
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Don't Forget to Complete Your Membership Survey!!
 
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Hey EKSR, 
 
Join Twin Cities Rotary EcoClub members and other Rotarians for an exciting opportunity to volunteer with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH) for a Habitat home build in North Minneapolis. They will be working on one of the two homes receiving a solar panel installation next spring with the Rotary EcoClub Habitat Solar Twin Cities district grant project.
 
Thursday October 12 and Friday October 13 (you can volunteer for one day, or both days)
Volunteer shifts are a full day from 8:30am to 3:30pm
Location is 2727 Fremont Ave N in North Minneapolis
 
The goal is to have 15 volunteers each day. Sign up now as space is limited. They will be opening registration to all District Rotarians soon. For more information about the volunteer day, see “Information about volunteer day from Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity” below.
 
Register at HERE to reserve your spot.
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Rotary District 5950 has a great conference planned at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum on Saturday, October 14.
 
Please join us! More information on the conference and registration links can be found here: Register Here 
 
Registration closes October 1st so please register soon - we look forward to seeing you on October 14!!
 
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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
 
Cub Foods Bagging Fundraiser – October 29th, various shifts
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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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