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July 16, 2026
 
7am Eagan City Hall Training Room
 
Speaker:
 
Leif Hagen, District Gov.
 
Inspiration/Happy Bucks:
 
Mike Ferber
 
Greeter:
 
Gina Buccellato
 
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Weekly Inspiration
 
"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."
 
~ Vincent Van Gogh

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UPCOMING SPEAKERS
 
7/23 - Be the Match/National Marrow Donation Program
7/30 - Social!
8/6 - Jill Hutmacher, Eagan Comprehensive Plan Input
8/13 - Mandy Pearson, Head Coach UST Women's Basketball
 
Inspiration/HAPPY $$$  
7/23 - Chris Whitfield
7/30 - Angela White
8/6 - Dave Verbeke
8/13 - Aaron Topp
 
MEETING GREETER:
please arrive at 6.40am
7/23 - Cheryl Caponi
7/30 - Angie Craig
8/6 - Angie Cunningham
8/13 - John Diedrich
 
Please find a sub when needed!
Member Birthdays
Kevin Luther
July 1
 
Mary Nell Zellner
July 1
 
David Verbeke
July 2
 
Mike Tierney
July 5
 
Laura Schilling
July 7
 
Mark Anderson
July 7
 
Denise Sjoberg
July 27
 
Cindy Yanchury
August 10
 
#FUN
Help name the Eagan Dog Park Festival!
  • Charity Lusteck wants you to name the Eagan Dog Park Festival, scheduled for Oct 24.
  • She has created a list of potential names and built a survey for you to rank the dog festival names. 
  • In less than 3 minutes, you will have helped create a name for the dog party!
  • Click on the link below to open the survey. Peruse the names and use the up/down arrows to the right of the name to move your favorite, second favorite, third fav, and so on.
District Art Pop-Up
Hagen Hus Gallery
Wed July 22
5pm-7pm
4640 Nicols Rd, #203
Clays for a Cause
Mon Aug 24
4pm-7pm
SSP Sportsmen's Club
600 Gun Club Rd, 
So St Paul 55075
  • Join your fellow EKSR and the River Heights Chamber of Commerce for an evening of clay shooting, camaraderie, and community impact.
  • Whether you're an experienced shooter or new to the sport, this event offers a fun and memorable experience for individuals, teams, businesses, and community supporters.
  • Proceeds from this event will help support community programs, leadership
    initiatives, youth development, local service projects, and economic growth efforts
    throughout the Eagan and River Heights communities.
    Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Register at: https://members.riverheights.com/events/details/clays-for-a-cause-400051 
 
Happy Buck Photos???
MORE FUN
 
Got an interesting Rotary article or story you want to share with the group? Send your suggestions to Mike Tierney at mike.tierney@TR.com.
 
EKSR Service Opportunities
 

Mark Your Calendar!

 

EKSR Rotary Blood Drive

Wed Aug 12 11am-4pm

Dakota County Community Dev Agency

1228 Town Centre Drive Eagan

  • Your blood could help save a life! Kick-Start is sponsoring a blood drive on August 12 at the Dakota County CDA.
  • Follow this link to make a donation appointment: Schedule donation
  • If you can volunteer for a two-hour shift checking donors in, contact Mike Supina msupina@comcast.net

You could be here!

Thu, Aug 18 6.40PM

with your Rotary friends

Please reach out to Scott Swenson for more at soswens@msn.com.

Scott has secured a limited number of great tickets to the game vs the Atlanta Braves. Please let him know ASAP if you are available. Bring your glove! Cost is $38 in section 104, which is great foul ball catching territory!!

Looking for a way to engage? Sign up to pick up our Thursday breakfast here: 
 
 
Trivia Time

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

A. Michelangelo
B. Leonardo da Vinci
C. Raphael
D. Caravaggio

Did You Know?
 

Michelangelo did not paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling lying on his back. He actually painted standing upright on specially built scaffolding, with his head tilted back for long periods. 

Another interesting detail: Michelangelo originally considered himself more of a sculptor than a painter, and he was reluctant to take the commission at all.

 
Q3 dues are due
 
The EKSR dues account is with Gateway Bank.
  • Know there are 2 ways to pay dues. First: by check made to EKSR. There are no processing fees by writing a check. Give the check to our Treasurer, Kendall Hillis at the next meeting. Your receipt will be your cleared check.
  • Second is online with a credit card. There is a 3% convenience charge that EKSR must pay with each credit card dues payment. You'll have the option of covering that 3% fee. We find that of those who pay online, about ½ of us include the fee in their payment.
One-Time Dues Pay and Giving Page:
 
Logged in Dues Pay and Giving: 
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