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The Eden Prairie AM Rotary Club is an organization of men and women committed to providing volunteer service to the local community and around the world. Dr. Sperduto, Mpls. Radiation Oncology
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Join Us On September 26th to Hear Special Guests Dr. Willy and Sofia Menendez
On September 26th, Rotary Clubs in the area with co-host a reception at Tavern 4 & 5 from 5-7 pm with Dr. Willy and Sofia Menendez from Escuintla, Guatamala. These special guests will lead the efforts associated with our future Global Grant. Dr. Willy heads up the Pediatrics Departments, including the PICU and NICU, of the Escuintla National Hospital which has approximately 14,000 births a year. The water at the hospital runs for 20 minutes every two hours and is not clean.Come hear the compelling story from our Guatemalan friends, Dr. Willy and Sofia and learn how we will team up with the Edina Noon and other clubs help make a difference for these communities in need! Cost for each attendee is $15/person which includes hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar.
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Mario Rodriguez - Authentic Leadership
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Mario is a Minnesota native who recently returned from a stint in Columbus Ohio. Mario is a consultant with Integrated Leadership Systems. He holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Capella University and is currently working on his PhD in the same field. His Bachelor’s Degree is in Psychology from St. Cloud State University. He also holds certifications in Hogan Assessments and The Leadership Circle Profile 360 assessment. Before joining Integrated Leadership Systems (ILS), Mario worked as an Organizational Psychologist for the State of South Dakota working with executive leaders and teams to improve the state’s workforce in areas including leadership, culture, employee engagement, selection, and performance.Ed Johnson: Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge
Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge’s work in the area of drug and alcohol prevention, treatment, and recovery are was outlined to Eden Prairie A.M. Rotarians on Aug. 27.The work is substantial. At any given time, the nonprofit organization is helping 700-plus individuals in Minnesota through 11 facilities and approximately 500 employees around the state, according to Ed Johnson, who serves as director of development. About 1 in 9 persons struggles with drug or alcohol addiction, and many of those get help from Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge.
Service Project at Grace Church
A group of EPAM Rotarians and guests met at Grace Church in Eden Prairie and had a continental breakfast followed by a service project to benefit students of three Eden Prairie Schools. Members assisted in preparing 200 backpacks.
Check the epamrotary.org events calendar for upcoming social and service events.
Ben Fowke, CEO of Xcel Energy - Our Carbon Free Vision
John Crudele introduced Ben Fowke, CEO of Xcel Energy to the club. Xcel Energy serves over 4 million customers in 8 states and is one of the industries’ leading authorities on clean energy. Some of Xcel’s top priorities include reducing carbon emissions 80 percent by the year 2030, hiring veterans, and enhancing cyber security.Ben began his presentation by showing the club a short video entitled, “Our Carbon Free Vision.” He noted that Xcel has reduced their carbon emissions by 38 percent since 2005.
Their generous support helps sponsor the Vino Classico with a Craft Beer Chaser, the Above and Beyond Awards Dinner, the Golden Eagle Awards, the Ethics Lunch and STRIVE scholarships. Click on sponsor logos to go to their websites. Interested in becoming a Rotary Sponsor? Click here
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