Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity. The greatest problem with communication is that we don’t listen to understand, we listen to reply. When we listen with curiosity, we don’t listen with the intent to reply. We listen for what’s behind the words. Roy T. Bennett
Consider registering for this year’s District 5950 One Rotary Summit8am-1pm Saturday Sep. 22 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center. Why? Because this is your opportunity to learn why and how Rotary is changing lives in our communities and around the world. You will participate in focused discussions about the great opportunities and benefits of being a Rotarian. If you are a new Rotarian, there will be a special session just for you. You will also have the opportunity to meet some of the Charter Members of our new EcoClub. Designed For: New Rotarians, Club Presidents, Club Board Members, District Leadership Team, Assistant Governors, & All Rotary Club Members in District 5950 Includes: Light breakfast, snack, and lunch Questions: Email Tom Gump or call him at (612) 770-8389.
Eagan's Rotary Clubs are sponsoring two foreign exchange students at Eagan High School during the 2018-19 school year. There are still opportunities to be a host family. Families of all types are suitable - with or without children, empty nesters, working or retired - but must live in the Eagan High School attendance boundary. If you or someone you know live within the Eagan High School attendance boundary and would consider hosting a student, please contact Nate Danielson at 612-499-0193 or Mike Ashley at 612-430-4430 for more details.
Kick-Start has just completed our first year of monthly volunteering at The Open Door. Here are the numbers: Volunteer hours: 180+ Families served: 270 Groceries shopped, weighed, logged, and loaded: Over seven tons(!) Thank you to all of our volunteers! (some not pictured)
Caponi Art Park hosts the HeART of the PARK fundraiser on Friday Aug. 17 from 5:30-8:30pm. This first annual fundraiser will run in conjunction with Caponi's final ‘Round the Bend concert of the season featuring Sawtooth Brothers with Stanton West.
There are two types of tickets available: 1. VIP: $65 2. General Admission: $15 (children 12 and under are free)
VIP tickets include designated parking, special seating, dinner and drinks provided by ZZQ Smokehouse and much more! There are a limited number of VIP tickets available! Make sure to get yours now before they run out!
General admission tickets give you all the same great music and access to purchase beer from Bald Man Brewing and food from the evening’s food trucks, O’Cheeze, Northbound Smokehouse and Nothing Bundt Cakes, that you are used to.
Take a minute to think about what you are truly passionate about. Then, the next time you are among your Rotary friends, take a look around. The people you see are the horsepower ready and willing to turn your passion into action. Then take a look at the Rotary District 5950 Grants webpage. There awaits a pool of funds to do the same.
Helping to turn your passion into action is why we all meet each week. So develop your idea and harness the club to do what it does best!