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| Posted by Kim Ross on Jun 01, 2012
The Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Club funds many local and international projects every year. Most of these projects benefit children. From My Book Day which supports childhood literacy in Eden Prairie, to our Nigerian water project that provides fresh water to schoolchildren. Ribfest is the Club's primary fundraiser and is held in conjunction with the Minnesota Festival of Jazz on the Prairie, sponsored by the City of Eden Prairie.
Eat Ribs to Support Kids!
When: Sunday, June 10th, 2 - 8 p.m.
Where: Staring Lake Amphitheater, 14800 Pioneer Trail
What: Great Food + Great Music = A Great Way to Kick-off Summer!
How Much: $12 for a complete rib dinner (Purchase your dinner tickets in advance from an EP Noon Rotarian for $10.)
But wait, there's more! $5 buys you a raffle ticket and a chance to win a Big Green Egg Smoker & Grill, Four Twins Tickets, or a gift certificate to the Dakota Jazz Club.
Tell your family, friends and neighbors about this must attend event! | | Posted by Kim Ross on Jun 01, 2012
Notes from the May 31st meeting of the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Club:
- Welcome guest Conn McCartan, principal of Eden Prairie High School.
- Fundraising focus - the Club has funded many great projects this year, including distributing 719 books at My Book Day. Now we need to focus on raising funds to support future projects. Get out and sell those Ribfest tickets! Also, remember that the Club sells advertising on its home page for $100 per year.
- Happy Birthday to Todd Bollig!
- Congratulations to Bill and Pat Michaelson on their 37th wedding anniversary.
- Bob Danielson reminded the Club that the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon kick-off is Saturday, June 2 at 10:00 a.m. in the Lion's Club tent at Schooner Days.
- Ribfest is 10 days away! Prep work will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Church at noon, Saturday, June 9. Please use the west doors of the church. Contact Rich Weaver if you can help with prep work. Contact Dave Engen if you can help with serving. Remember, all servers must wear a hat.
- Rotary International year end is quickly approaching, please donate to The Rotary Foundation.
- Kim Ross, Bill Falk and Gary Gibertson are coordinating speakers for next year. Please contact Kim with any ideas you have for speakers.
Tony Ripley and Jim Overacker from the Eagan Rotary Club spoke to the group about the Rotary Ethics Workshop they developed. The Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Club will be sponsoring this workshop for Eden Prairie High School students next year. The workshop was developed in partnership with Dr. Ken Goodpaster, a well-known professor on business ethics that is currently at the University of St. Thomas. The workshop begins with a lecture by Tom Wilson, former principal of Eagan High School, on recognizing ethical dilemmas. The next section is a discussion of tools to help navigate ethical dilemmas. The students then break into groups of six for a simulation exercise where they work through ethical dilemmas in a business context. Patricia Magnuson, Rick Johnson, and Jack Haedicke are the Club steering committee for this project. | | Posted by Kim Ross on Jun 01, 2012
Notes from the May 24 meeting of the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary:
- New member Sam Eicher was introduced to the Club. Welcome Sam!
- Jim Lochman and his wife Marcia celebrated 37 years (or is it 38?) of marriage on May 25th. Congratulations!
- Ribfest update - sign up to volunteer and sell tickets!
- The Rotary year is coming to an end, please contribute to The Rotary Foundation.
- The District 5950 website has a new look and feel. Thanks to Ray Alkalai for his work on this project.
- Tom Herzog updated the Club on a request for funds from the Eden Prairie AM Rotary Club regarding a project they are considering to fund an art installation at Purgatory Creek Park. The purpose is to raise brand awareness for Rotary International. Tom will update the club as this project progresses.
- Kim Ross updated the Club on the Young Professionals Program. The summer event is evolving into a travelling volunteer-a-thon. It will likely take place in August or September. More to come.
Madeline Freeman, an Eden Prairie High School student participating in the Seeds of Change program, did a presentation about Optrol, an insecticide for treating Emerald Ash Borer and other diseases. The group is selling this treatment to raise funds for their upcoming trip.
Maria Ochoa and Ken Schindler spoke to the Club about their non-profit, the Ecuadorian Children's Cancer Fund. Their organization provides money, clothing, shoes, medical supplies, and other goods needed to treat poor Ecuadorian children in need of cancer treatment. Visit their website to learn how you can support their work.
| | Posted by Kim Ross on Jun 01, 2012
Notes from the May 19 meeting of the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Club:
- Flori Gantan, an intern from Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion School, presented the Club with a flag from the de Rafiela Club in her hometown.
- Tom Thorfinnson updated the Club on the Rotary International Convention that was held in Bangkok. Over 35,000 and their partners attended. Bruce Alyward, Director of the Global Polio Eradication initiative at the World Health Organization, announced that India has been polio free for one year. Muhammed Yunus, Nobel Prize Winner for microfinance, spoke to the convention.
- Jim Lockman presented Bill Falk with his 6th Paul Harris Fellow award.
- Todd Bolig gave an update on Ribfest.
- Bob Danielson asked for volunteers for the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Kick-off being held June 2nd at 10:00 a.m. in the Lion's tent at Schooner Days. Four volunteers are needed to help with set-up and clean-up.
- Rich Weaver thanked everyone that helped with the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on May 12th. Over 23,500 pounds of food was delivered to PROP.
- Ric and Vicki Rosow spoke to the Club about their experiences taking technology to Tibet.
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18100 Bearpath
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
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