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July 2, 2026
 
7am Eagan City Hall Training Room
 
Speaker:
 
Social!
 
Inspiration/Happy Bucks:
 
Russ Zellmer
 
Greeter:
 
Michael Berndt
 
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Weekly Inspiration
 
“Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit."
 
~ George Sheehan, Runner's World columnist

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UPCOMING SPEAKERS
7/9 - Charity Lustek: ACES
7/16 - Leif Hagen, District Gov.
7/23 - Be the Match/National Marrow Donation Program
7/30 - Social!
Inspiration/HAPPY $$$  
7/9 - Cindy Yanchury
7/16 - Melissa Wicklander
7/23 - Chris Whitfield
7/30 - Angela White
 
MEETING GREETER:
please arrive at 6.40am
7/9 - Warren Bruns
7/16 - Gina Buccellato
7/23 - Cheryl Caponi
7/30 - Angie Craig
 
Please find a sub when needed!
Member Birthdays
Michael Berndt
June 19
 
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
 
#FUN
TONIGHT!
Tue June 30 4-6pm 
Leif Hagen District Governor Installation
Burnsville Ames Center
12600 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville
  • The evening will blend fun surprises with heartfelt moments honoring our past while looking ahead to a vibrant new year shaped by the theme "The Art of Rotary". 
  • Guests are invited to enjoy  complimentary appetizers, a cash bar, and the company of fellow Rotarians in a relaxed business casual setting. 
  • Free parking is available in an attached parking ramp. The Eagan Rotary Club is honored to host this event, and we would be delighted to have you with us as we welcome their member Leif Hagen into his new role and launch an inspiring year of service and creativity.
 
 
MORE FUN
 
Mark your calendar!
District Art Pop-Up
Hagen Hus Gallery
Wed July 22
 
Watch here for more details!
 
 
 
 
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
Looking for a way to engage? Sign up to pick up our Thursday breakfast here: 
 
 
Trivia Time

Which philosopher is most closely associated with the natural-rights theory reflected in the Declaration of Independence?

A. Thomas Hobbes
B. John Locke
C. David Hume
D. Edmund Burke

The Declaration's phrase "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" is often seen as a reworking of that philospher's:

A. Law, liberty, and sovereignty
B. Life, liberty, and property
C. Equality, conscience, and justice
D. Virtue, citizenship, and order

 
Did You Know?
 

In fireworks, the color blue is more difficult to produce vividly because blue-producing compounds require more precise temperatures.

 
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