Many Kick-Starters have loved ones in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Imagine if a disaster occurred that left every resident of those three states with no electricity, safe drinking water, or even mobile phone service. 3.5 million people desperate for help, some trapped in isolated locations, some with serious medical needs. This is not a hypothetical scenario. It is happening right now, not in the Upper Midwest, but in Puerto Rico, where the entire population, equal to that of three nearby states, is suffering with no relief in sight, perhaps for months. Please check out this link or other organizations dedicated to assisting the Americans of Puerto Rico, and help however you can.
Join Guild Inc. at their annual benefit lunch to hear unforgettable stories of hope and recovery.
Date: Wednesday, December 6th Registration 11:30 a.m. Program 12:00 - 1:00 p.m InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront: 11 E Kellogg Blvd St. Paul, MN 55101 RSVP to your table captain - Gary Hansen.
Free parking will be available for guests at the InterContinental and Capital City parking ramps. Parking vouchers distributed at event.
On Thursday Nov. 2 Eagan Kick-Start has committed to providing a team of six volunteers to The Open Door to assist in client grocery shopping and checkout. Clients arrive beginning at 5:30pm; volunteers should arrive 20-30 minutes early for orientation. Spouses/partners are welcome. Sign up electronically on Clubrunner.
As most of you know, our sister Rotary Noon Club has made a significant contribution to help support Art Works Eagan. While we don't have the deep pockets they have (yet), we do have plenty of able bodied volunteers who can help AWE open their doors and become a vibrant art space in our home town Eagan. AWE has set up a Sign-Up Genius to help manage the helpers. Please consider joining a shift or 2 to help this dream come true. All donations of time will be counted as service hours for your Rotary membership. If you bring a friend or family member they add to our hours!
Eagan Kick-Start Rotary sent three representatives to the One Rotary Summit on Sep. 15 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center. Doreen Runquist, Greg Oxley, and Mike Supina teamed with Rotarians from throughout District 5950 to brainstorm strategies for diversifying Rotary membership with regard to gender, age, and culture. District organizers gathered the ideas generated by the 200+ Rotarians in attendance and will synthesize them into new recruiting strategies for keeping Rotary relevant, energized, and more representative of evolving district-wide demographics.
Dianne Miller has proudly worked for the City of Eagan for 16 years. She is the Assistant City Administrator, overseeing several departments within the City, including Human Resources, Information Technologies, Elections and City Clerk functions. She also is the City’s point person on recycling and airport relations. Eagan Forward has been an effort under Dianne’s leadership, as she has a keen interest in community and employee engagement.
Dianne grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota and received her bachelor’s degree in public administration from St. Mary’s University. She went on to earn her master’s degree in public administration from the University of Kansas.
Dianne discovered her passion for public service and community engagement through experience such as working with the Red Cross, interning with local communities, and wielding an ax to dig trenches for water pipes in Guatemala. Her formal career began in the City of Overland Park, Kansas during graduate school. She then had the privilege of beginning her fulltime local government career in the City of Eagan in 2001, where she continues to serve today.
Dianne has been married for 13 years to her husband, Justin, who is the City Administrator of Lakeville and a fellow Rotarian. They are blessed with four spirited daughters, ranging in age from a new middle schooler to a head-strong two year old. The family dog, Sherman, is a neurotic but lovable Goldendoodle.
Away from the office, Dianne is a bit of a sports junkie and typically can be found on the sidelines of her kids’ soccer games, cheering on her Kansas Jayhawk basketball team, or walking the trails throughout Eagan’s parks and neighborhoods.
INSPIRATION AROUND EVERY CORNER JOIN US IN TORONTO 23-27 JUNE 2018
Rotary International looks forward to welcoming you to the 109th Rotary convention in Toronto. It will be an exciting event, where we’ll celebrate a year of successful service and look ahead to the future. Not only will you hear captivating speeches and attend lively breakout sessions, you’ll also get to explore the service of others in the House of Friendship while connecting with fellow Rotarians from around the world. Register today and take advantage of early registration savings!
