Service Above Self

When: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Thursdays, Noon - 1pm

Where: Tavern 4 & 5 in Eden Prairie

All are welcome! Come as our guest and your first three lunches are on us! More...

Please join us at one of our next meetings.

If you have questions, are Interested in joining the club, or if you would you like to speak to our club please contact: John Urbanski, jaurbanski@comcast.net, 952-949-0744

PONG FEST

Plan to join us!

Sunday, February 2, 1pm - 5pm

Pong Fest is back at Fat Pants Brewery in Eden Prairie!

Join us for:

A Beer Pong Tournament - the foundation of our annual Pong Fest fundraiser!
Silent Auction!
Visit with NMDP's Rachael Rich to learn more about becoming a donor and/or making a gift! NMDP℠ (formerly Be The Match and the National Marrow Donor Program) is a global nonprofit leader in cell therapy, helping find cures and save lives for patients with blood cancers and disorders.

Proceeds support charitable giving of the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Club.

Beer Pong is the Main Event!

We start with 64 teams of beer pong aficionados, young and old, amateur and expert. With experience and luck, the teams are winnowed down to the final winner through double-elimination play, guaranteeing at least three highly-competitive, spirited, entertaining and fun games. But wait, there's more! Cash prizes will be given!

Prizes

First place: $200
Second place: $100
Third place: $50

Details & Registration...

Upcoming Guest Speakers

At each meeting we feature insightful presentations from community members who share their expertise, experiences, and visions. You are welcome to participate. More...

Coming Up On Thursdays, Noon - 1pm

January 30, No Meeting
February 6, Dr. Josh Swanson, Superintendent of Eden Prairie Schools
February 13, Lou Raguse, Award Winning KARE11 News Reporter
February 20, Community Impact: Strategize with Mike & Bob
February 27, No Meeting

More information....

January 30 – No Meeting

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Dr. Josh Swanson

Superintendent of Eden Prairie Schools

February 6

Dr. Josh Swanson began his duties as superintendent of Eden Prairie Schools on August 21, 2017.

Dr. Swanson has been an instrumental part of district leadership since joining the district in October of 2012. As executive director of technology, his expertise and leadership was instrumental in the development and rollout of the district’s i-Learn initiative. As assistant superintendent, he assumed the role of key academic advisor to the superintendent. Over the past three years he has worked with site leadership and staff to implement the district’s strategic plan, update and align curriculum, initiate personalized learning, and provide leadership support to the sites.

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Lou Raguse

KARE11 News Reporter

February 13

Lou Raguse is an experienced, award-winning reporter for KARE 11 News in Minneapolis. Lou joined KARE 11 as a reporter in April 2015. It is a return home after 10 years reporting and anchoring for KELO in Sioux Falls, KMSB in Tucson, and WIVB in Buffalo. At those stations, Lou won dozens of honors including an Emmy, Associated Press and NY State Broadcaster Awards.

In Feb. 2023, Lou’s first true crime book was published by Post Hill Press. “Vanished in Vermillion” flips the script on the genre and reveals all the ways the 40-year search for two missing teenage girls went horribly wrong.

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Community Outreach

Strategizing with Mike & Bob

February 20

Get ready to be dazzled by the dynamic duo of Mike Thomas and Bob Danielson, club members, as they unveil a top-notch marketing program designed to catapult our club into the hearts of local business owners and key executives!

Welcome to the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Club website; thank you for visiting. As you can see from the photos, we are an action-filled, fun club.

I am Bill Hooke and I am a founding member of the Eden Prairie Rotary Noon Club. I am both proud and honored to fill the role of President for the 2024- 25 year. We feel fortunate to be able to give back to our community. There are local projects as well as national and international missions our Club contributes. You may know us from some of our community fundraising events. These include Rib Fest and the Frisbee Golf tournament at Staring Lake each June and Pong Fest, which is held at Fat Pants Brewery.