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MAY 24, 2016 MEETING

Golden Eagle Awards:

7:15 am, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Drive, E. P.

On Tuesday, May 24th the Eden Prairie A.M. Rotary Club will meet at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie for our 27th annual Golden Eagle award ceremony.  The Golden Eagle Award honors students who excel in both athletics and academics.  Twenty Eden Prairie High School Seniors, 10 young women and 10 young men, will be recognized for their achievements. One girl and one boy will be chosen from the group as the 2016 Golden Eagle winners, and they will receive $1,000 scholarships. 
 
Duty Roster 5/24 - 6/7/16 - click READ MORE
  May. 24 May. 31 June. 7
GREETERS George Esbensen John Estall Rick Getschow
Elaine Larabee Jane McGinty Jon Melander
INVOCATION Rod Anderson Yvonne Selcer Frank Sherwood
SGT. AT ARMS Craig Blixrud Orv Sietsema Dick Ward
Dan  O'Brien Frank Sherwood Kelly Salwei
BULLETIN Mark Weber Prafulla Vegunta Roger Jorgensen
DOOR PRIZE St. Andrews Brad Aho Greg Albrecht
VOCATIONAL St. Andrews Adam Sienkowski Brad Aho
If you cannot be there, please find a sub and notify Becky Deelstra
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Grant Applications Due May 31

Last year our club funded bus service for adults with disabilities to attend an Adaptive Bowling League at Brunswick Zone in Eden Prairie (See thank you photo from participants). 
 
Which organizations will receive grants this year?  It depends on which ones complete and submit our updated application and funding criteria by May 31st. 
 
The Eden Prairie AM Rotary Club gave local community service grants totaling more than $10,000 last year, in addition to more than $5,000 granted for international service projects.
 
Grant applications can be emailed to: info@epamrotary.org  or mailed to Grants Committee, P.O. Box. 44603, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Deadline to be received is May 31st.
 
Notes from May 17, 2016
Peerapong Matanboon aka Art .... Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Thailand
Art was introduced by Jane McGinty who also recognized Susie Beaumeister and Dennis Kim who are Youth Exchange Country Officers, Dan O'Brien and the Blixruds for being host families, and Jeanne Zetah who was Art’s counselor.  Art came to us from Chiang Mai, Thailand (Rotary District 3360) which is in the Northern part of the country.  Thailand has 68 million people and the primary religion is Buddhism.  The country is a constitutional monarchy and the King is 89 years old and very popular.
Art has two brothers and a Rotary Exchange sister from Minnesota.  He attends Chiang Mai University Demonstration School which has 1,350 students.  His favorite sport is field hockey.
Art shared several pictures about his life in Thailand and stories about the two major festivals in Thailand.  Thailand has three seasons:  Summer (March through May), Rainy (June through October) and Winter (November through February).
Announcements
  • Remember to go to St. Andrew Lutheran Church for Golden Eagle Tuesday, May 24th at 7:15 a.m.  Early risers feel free to come earlier to help with setup.  Motivational Speaker Daniel Shannon will provide keynote address.
  • The traveling roadshow continues the following week (Tuesday 5/31) when we will meet at Hellmuth and Johnson.
  • Join three other Rotary districts at a Twins game 6/18 versus the NY Yankees.  Proceeds will benefit Rotary Polio eradication efforts.
  • Meals on Wheels 5/16 to 5/20.
  • Swallowship 6/8 (still looking for a host)
  • Prior Lake Rotary’s Music Festival 7/15-16 is looking for volunteers to work the event.  Volunteers receive free admission ($30 value).  See Jeanne Z.
  • Carol Sundet-Meeker shared information regarding brother Dave’s recent health event.
  • John Crudele brought back a flag from a Grand Junction CO club.  He actually attended three clubs while there for a speaking engagement.
  • Becky Deelstra was awarded with the “Gift of Rotary” member award at the District Conference.
  • Prayers and good wishes to Mary Lou (Roy’s better half) undergoing a round of radiation.
Happy Bucks:
  • Prafulla happy about recent citizenship.
  • Irene Kelly named District Governor for 2018-2019
  • Dan O'Brien happy about incredible Above and Beyond banquet and for recognition by District for EPAM being in the news twenty two times (Thanks, Mark Weber).
  • Dick Ward happy about daughter’s wedding Saturday, May 21st
  • Roger Jorgensen mentioned 6/11 Stop the Trafficking 5K run/walk in Purgatory Park at 8:30 a.m.
  • David Hellmuth picked up one daughter from Madison who is home for a couple weeks before leaving for internship in Chicago and another daughter finishing up at Bethel.
  • John Crudele shared touching story about thank you from Rev. Arthur Rouner from Edina after Ethics luncheon.
  • Carol Sundet-Meeker thankful for her brother Dave who's doing well after his health issue last Tuesday.
  • Guest Susie Beaumeister happy for the support the club and host parents have provided Art (exchange student).
  • Cathy Haukedahl happy her son is home safe and sound after adventurous trip to Columbia.
Visitors:
Visiting Rotarians: Susie Beaumeister (RYE Country officer), Jean Cadwallader (Homer NY) and her son, Blake Cadwallader (former EPAM Rotarian)
Prospective Members/ Guests:   Laurie Pryor (Jan Eian), Holly Link (John Estall), Dan Cunningham (Gene Storms), Susan and Rachel Blixrud (Craig's wife and daughter), Chris McGinty (Jane McGinty's husband)
Students: Art Matanboon (exchange student) and Natalie Page, Alex Modeas, and Jake Leibold (interns), Madeline McGinty (Jane's daughter)
 
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Eden Prairie AM Rotary Club meets on Tues. mornings from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
at Bearpath Golf and Country Club, 18100 Bearpath Trail, Eden Prairie MN 55347

Website: www.epamrotary.org     Email: info@epamrotary.org     Mail: P.O. Box 44603, Eden Prairie, MN 55344