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August 20, 2026
 
7am Eagan City Hall Training Room
 
Speaker:
 
Dr. Richard Senese (Capella University President)- 
Leading Through Change
 
Inspiration/Happy Bucks:
 
Mike Tierney
 
Greeter:
 
Sharon Diedrich
 
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Weekly Inspiration
 
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift someone else up”
 
~ Booker T. Washington

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UPCOMING SPEAKERS
 
8/20 - Dr. Richard Senese - leading thru change
8/27 - Lebanon Hills Regional Park Visitor Center - Niki Geisler 
9/3 - SOCIAL!!!
9/10 - Genna Haddad - Hope Chest
 
 
Inspiration/HAPPY $$$  
8/20 - Mike Tierney
8/27 - Scott Swenson
9/3 - Eric Swanson
9/10 - Mike Supina
 
 
MEETING GREETER:
*Please arrive at 6:40am
8/20 - Sharon Diedrich
8/27 - David Edwards
9/3 - Mike Ferber
9/10 - Anna Gleason
 
Please find a sub when needed!
Member Birthdays
Cindy Yanchury
August 10
 
John Diedrich
September 3
 
Mike Ferber
September 24
 
Elizabeth Lamin
September 27
 
#FUN
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???
  • Add life to your Happy Bucks by sharing happiness photos with Andrew Pimental and Chris Whitfield: andrew.pimental@eaganmn.gov and cjwhitfield@spscommerce.com 
  • Your fun will highlight the meeting slide deck!
MORE FUN
  • Eagan Market Fest - Wednesdays at the Eagan Festival Grounds from 4pm-8pm.  https://cityofeagan.com/marketfest
  • August 28 - Starry Night Soiree at the Eagan Art House from 6-8pm.  They will have hands on Van Gogh inspired activities, music on the patio, and an ice cream food truck.
  • September 12-26 - Eagan Art Block.  https://cityofeagan.com/eagan-art-block
 
Got an interesting Rotary article or story you want to share with the group? Send your suggestions to Chris Whitfield at cjwhitfield@spscommerce.com.
 
EKSR Service Opportunities
 

Mark Your Calendar!

 

 

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

With the Renaissance Festival opening this weekend, what year did it first open in Shakopee?

A. 1990
B. 1974
C. 1983
D. 2001

Did You Know?
 
A single cloud can weigh around one million tonnes (about 2.2 million pounds) despite floating effortlessly in the sky.
 
Q3 dues are due
 
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