Collin Weekly, Cyber SecurityOur guest speaker this week was Collin Weekly from Imagine IT and his talk was about Cyber security. Basically, there are a lot of very smart people in the world whose sole existence is dedicated to stealing your information.  |
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Will Johnson, 23-07-13 Speaker Our guest speaker this week was Will Johnson. Will runs a nonprofit called "Living by Will Foundation". The message he shared with us is that we're all equal. You can't build yourself up by tearing down others. We have to help others up, but you can't help those who don't want help. People think too little of themselves, and they don't see themselves as they are. Kids are being taught to think less of themselves. Don't put people in a box. Help people see differently, change the way we think. Will was ably assisted by his son & videographer, Zedekiah.  |
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Gina Lindquist The DrawerOur speaker today was Gina Lindquist, Executive Director at the nonprofit 'The Drawer'. The Drawer is our newest grant recipient. Gina shared with us the critical and growing need for new socks and underwear for the homeless and underprivileged. The Drawer acts as a middleman. They purchase in bulk, break the big packs into manageable 3-packs and then distribute the clothes to other charities. Those charities in turn distribute the clothes to those in need. The club donated $1,000 to their cause.
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Sleep in Heavenly PeaceSleep in Heavenly Peace - 160 beds and a ton of sawdust! SiHP believes that a bed is a basic need for the proper physical, emotional, and mental support that a child needs. Their motto is “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town” This past Thursday, John Gordan, Greg Ludvigsen, John & Cathy Gregg, Annette Bellows & her brother Craig, Will Johnson & his son Zedekiah, showed up at Sleep in Heavenly Peace to make over 160 beds. Okay, there were another 192 volunteers as well…. We cut and sanded a LOT of 1” x 4” x 8’…. No, didn’t get to keep the tools. Darn. We did get a free Chick-fil-a meal.  |
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The Open Door Pantry - Jason Viana & Tony VannicolaOur speakers for this week’s meeting were Jason Viana and Tony Vannicola from The Open Door Pantry food shelf. Jason is the executive director and Tony handles community relations. The Open Door Pantry is one of the largest food-shelves in Minnesota and they distributed over 3,000,000 pounds of food last year. One of the programs is the ‘come and get it store’, where over 1,000,000 pounds of food was distributed, 72% was fresh or perishable. In addition, they operate a ‘mobile pantry’ that distributes food to various locations. Last year they served 54,000 households Jason (on the left) and Tony  |
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Burnsville Breakfast X-mas Party!A fun time was had by all at our annual Christmas party that was held at Porter Creek Restaurant in Burnsville on Tuesday, Dec. 13th. We had a great turnout of 21 members/spouses and it was fun to get everyone together and meet each other's spouses perhaps for the first time. Happy Holidays and the best in the New Year in 2023!
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomes Dr. Jody Janati to speak at their club meeting!The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club had Dr. Jody Janati as their guest speaker at this week's Rotary meeting. Dr. Janati has a Doctoral degree in organizational leadership and a Master's degree in speech communication. As a national speaker, author, and conference facilitator, she has taught in higher education for over 20 years and offers a variety of public and professional workshops on conflict reduction tactics and effective communications. She has taught at both the Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth and within the MN State Prison system and is an author of six books and the owner of Communication Innovation, LLC. Her talk was very enlightening and provided lots of good laughs as we discussed people's various communication styles and what they're really saying, and how you can properly respond. Thank you Dr. Janati for your entertaining presentation! 🙌🙌 If you'd like to learn more about Dr. Janati and her company, please click here or paste the address into your browser. https://findyourconversationpeace.com/    |
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club rings the bell to support the Salvation Army! Volunteers from the Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club rang the bell for the Salvation Army of Minnesota & North Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 26th. outside Lunds/Byerly's in Burnsville. We had so many generous donors that helped to make a financial impact to assist those in need during these trying times. The Northern Division of the Salvation Army includes 700 employees and 28,500 volunteers who serve thousands of people in every county of Minnesota & N. Dakota. Statistics of what the Salvation Army provides each year: - Hot meals served: 447,000 - People receiving groceries: 42,000 - Nights of lodging: 129,000 - Items of clothing: 137,000 - Christmas toys provided for children: 127,000 - Rent & energy assistance: 5,000 - People provided disaster assistance: 24,000 When you give to the MN./North Dakota Salvation Army, 82 cents of every dollar goes directly to help people in need. If you'd like to donate, please click the below link or paste it into your browser and visit the giving page, as they really need your help! This has been a very tough year with rising inflation hitting people in the lower economic rungs particularly hard!  |
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Induction of new member Steve Smela & guest Speaker Amie Burrell-Executive Director from Experience Burnsville! The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club had a very busy day at their bi-monthly meeting today with the induction of a new member and an interesting presentation from Experience Burnsville. First of all, we inducted our newest member Steve Smela who's the owner of the local Senior Helpers Franchise in Burnsville. Steve has had many interesting educational and job experiences throughout his life that has prepared him to open and operate his own business. His company offers customized in-home care plans to meet the unique needs of the elderly and allow them to stay in their own homes. If you'd like to learn more about Senior Helpers, please click here: https://www.seniorhelpers.com/mn/burnsville/ We also had Amie Burrell who's the Executive Director of Experience Burnsville as our guest speaker. Amie walked us through the history of Experience Burnsville and what her organization does which is to help make Burnsville a destination for visitors within a 125-mile circumference of the area. The goal of the organization is to help the community by increasing the volume & spending of visitors through promotion, marketing, and advertising with Burnsville's unique gateway to Minneapolis & St. Paul with easy access to 35E & 35W. The organization is funded by a 3% lodging tax that is collected by the nine lodging properties that reside in Burnsville. If you'd like to find out more about Experience Burnsville, please click the link: https://burnsvillemn.com/   |
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club volunteers for DARTS!The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club volunteered this past weekend for DARTS which is an organization that assists elderly homeowners with household and outdoor chores to allow them to live independently. Our task was to assist with fall clean-up by raking leaves and trimming bushes for this Burnsville senior resident. We had an awesome turnout of members and their families to help with the project. The homeowner pictured in the top-middle of the group photo was very thankful for the help! If you'd like to learn more about DARTS and how they may be able to help you, please click this link: https://dartsconnects.org/home-services/ (Or copy and paste it into your browser)        |
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Burnsville Uncorked makes its 19th appearance!The Rotary Clubs of Burnsville (Breakfast & Noon Clubs) held their 19th. annual "Burnsville Uncorked" event on Thursday, Nov. 3rd. at the Ames Center in Burnsville. This is an annual fundraising event that benefits both clubs and provides a great opportunity for members and their friends/public to sample various wines & spirits and craft beers all in one convenient location! There were over 200 attendees this year and they had a great time! Special thanks to Red Lion Liquors, Cornerstone Copy Center, and the Ames Center for assisting us in putting on a marquee event!    |
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Rotary Club holds two fun events! The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club held two events last week to have some fun and raise money that will be turned back into our community to do good things! The first was our annual Robert Lewis House pumpkin carving event with children of mothers who are experiencing domestic abuse to provide them with some semblance of normalcy in their lives. Four of our members attended the event and supported five moms with seven children in total. The club also provided pizza and soda for all families residing there.🍕🥤 The second event was Sporting Clays which was a fundraiser for the club and was held at the MN. Horse & Hunt Club. We had a total of 16 people participate trying their luck/skill at shooting clays out of the sky with a shotgun, and the event was followed by a wonderful dinner. The event raised $500 for the club which will be turned back into the community to support local non-profits.     |
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Guest Speaker Jake Reint-V.P. of Public Affairs from Flint Hills ResourcesThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed Jake Reint-V.P. of Public Affairs for Flint Hill Resources to their Oct. 27th. breakfast meeting. Jake spoke to us about current energy issues and looking into the future and how they're adapting to reduce their carbon footprint. Flint Resources is a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries and one of the largest privately held companies in America with 120K employees worldwide. Flint Hill Resources is based in Wichita, KS, and is a leading refining company with operations primarily in the Midwest and Texas and employs 3K employees with revenue of $31B annually! You most likely have seen the Pine Bend Refinery which is the largest oil refinery in Minnesota, located in the Twin Cities suburbs of Rosemount and Inver Grove Heights next to the southern split of U.S. Highway 52 and Minnesota State Highway 55. The refinery is notable for being the largest in the United States to be located in a state without any oil wells. Flint Hill Resources Pine Bend facility processes 350,000 barrels of oil and produces 12 million gallons of fuel per day. An 8,000-gallon tanker truck leaves the facility every 60 seconds/160 trucks per day to provide gasoline/diesel and aviation fuel to the state of MN. and surrounding areas and is the #1 producer of asphalt as a by-product of the refining process. Flint Hill Resources is also the largest purchaser of ethanol in the Upper Midwest and is investing in a 30 Megawatt solar project on their Rosemount campus to help power their refining energy needs. To learn more about Flint Hills Resources, click here: https://www.fhr.com/  |
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Visit by Dist. Gov. Lloyd Campbell and his wife Rwanda!The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed our new District Governor Lloyd Campbell and his wife Rwanda to their Oct. 13th. club meeting. Lloyd led a discussion about what Rotary is all about, why people join, how we keep members engaged, and what we can do to build our membership. He also discussed some of the new digital tools that are being launched such as his daily 2-minute update, a weekly podcast, and the new Dist. #5950 Flip digital booklet that updates all Rotarians on upcoming events, and also a weekly radio show that will debut soon! Thank you, Lloyd Campbell and your wife for visiting our club and sharing your vision for Rotary in Dist. #5950!      |
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Glow Ball Golf Fundraiser!The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club held its annual Glow Ball Golf fundraiser on Saturday evening, Oct. 1st. The weather turned out beautiful and everyone had a great time! The object of the game is to play in the dark with a lighted golf ball and lighted tees as your frame of reference on where to hit the ball. Dan McElroy-Club President made the comment that "it wouldn't make any difference in his game if it's light or dark out, I'd play just about the same!" 😂 This is just another one of the many events we do to help raise funds for charity and have some fun!      |
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary conducts Vista View Park Clean-up!The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club held their bi-annual Vista View Park cleanup on Monday evening, Sept. 26th. with several members and spouses attending. The club adopted this park many years ago and has provided park clean-up, park benches next to the basketball court, and also provided labor to help build the pavilion located on the park property. The club then met at Clive's Roadhouse for a social and food & drink. A great time was had by all!        |
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Sign up for Sporting Clays Fundraiser & have some fun!The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club will be holding a "fun" fundraiser to shoot sporting clays at the MN. Horse & Hunt Club on Wednesday, Oct. 26th. in Prior Lake. Any experience level is welcome, and guns are available to rent or share. The $125 fee per person includes shells, sporting clays, social, and dinner! There is a dinner-only option also available for $30 PP. There are also sponsorships available by contacting Andrew Stevens @ acstevens03@gmail.com. To purchase tickets, just go to the right-hand side of our club page and click on the sporting clays button!  |
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary welcomes Danny Rubio-Exec. Director of MN Valley YMCAThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed Danny Rubio who is the Exec. Director of the Minnesota Valley YMCA in Burnsville, River Valley YMCA, and the Southdale YMCA. The YMCA is a Rotary Foundation partner with our club which we donate to on a regular basis for the good work that they do for the community. For those that do not know what the YMCA is all about, they are a non-profit organization that helps raise funds to assist people of all ages and backgrounds to benefit from membership, programs, services, and activities. Danny wanted to stress that they are more than “just a gym”, but come alongside families in their area of need providing food, childcare, physical & emotional support, and hope! If you’d like to find out more about the YMCA and the services that they provide, please visit its website at: https://www.ymcanorth.org/locations/burnsville_ymca              |
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Upcoming Rotary Events!Two Fantastic Upcoming Events! The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club has two fantastic events coming up to have some fun and help raise funds to support local non-profits in Burnsville and the surrounding communities! #1 Glowball Golf Outing-Saturday, Oct. 1st, 2022 @ Birnamwood Golf Course. Registration/Light Dinner 6:30 p.m. Golf: 7:00 pm. Please RSVP to Randy Sparling at rsparling57@gmail.com #2 19th., Annual Burnsville Uncorked Wine/Spirit tasting with light hors d'oeuvres! Don't miss this event, as tickets sell out fast! Ames Center on Thursday, Nov. 3rd, 2022 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. WE ONLY HAVE (40) TICKETS REMAINING TO OFFER! DON'T WAIT!! SPEAK WITH A BURNSVILLE BREAKFAST ROTARIAN OR E-MAIL US AT: BURNSVILLE.AM.ROTARYCLUB@GMAIL.COM, AND WE'LL MAIL OR DELIVER YOUR TICKETS TO YOU IN THE SOUTH METRO! $45 IN ADVANCE, OR $50 AT THE DOOR ONLY IF TICKETS REMAIN!  |
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Rotary social at Canterberry!The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club held a social outing at Canterbury Race Track in Shakopee this past Thursday 9/15, and our members carefully weighed the various factors in determining how to bet on the races. They won some and lost some, but in the 8th race (and using a tip from a jockey that spoke at our club), we bet it all on the winner and made a haul! Not quite enough to buy the Ferrari… Maybe next time! A great time was had by all!  |
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Burnsville Festival/Fire Muster UpdateThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed Dan Kealey to their Sept. 8th. club meeting to discuss the 42nd. Annual Burnsville Festival/Fire Muster and some of the changes that have been made to the community celebration recently to be more inclusive of the changing demographics of the community. The Burnsville Festival (AKA Fire Muster) started in 1980 to highlight the unique qualities of Burnsville to visitors and residents and to promote the city as an excellent place for families and businesses. As the years have gone by, attendance has been slipping and the new committee was looking for ways to better promote it and make it an event that welcomed everyone from Burnsville! With nearly 40% of Burnsville's population now being of a diverse background, the committee felt it was necessary to make some changes to attract a wider audience. The festival now includes regional music which includes a mariachi band, Latin band, Somali dance group, ethnic food trucks, and merchandise vendors selling cultural wares. They also added an International Drink Station which will sell non-alcoholic drinks that are cultural favorites. If you'd like to learn more about the Burnsville Festival/Fire Muster, please click the link below or paste it into your browser: https://www.burnsvillefiremuster.org/ Also, you can see some pictures of our hard-working volunteers who worked in the beer/bingo tent on Friday, Sept. 10th. The weather didn't cooperate, but everyone still had fun!     |
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Burnsville "Uncorked" is Coming!It's that time of year again! The 19th. annual "Burnsville Uncorked" wine, small spirits, and craft beer tasting event at the Ames Center in Burnsville! If you've never attended this event, you're missing out! Pre-sale of tickets is $45 from either a Burnsville Breakfast or Burnsville Noon Rotary Club member, or at Red Lion Liquors located at 12400 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN. Also, you can contact us at burnsville.am.rotaryclub@gmail.com and we'll arrange for someone to drop them off and collect your money in the South Metro. Don't pass this one up! Tickets are limited!  |
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Review of the Galapagos Islands & Amazon Jungle by Heidi Hammond! The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed Heidi Hammond who’s the traveling partner of our very own Doug Johnson to provide an overview of their exciting trip to the Galapagos Islands & Amazon Jungle this past January. The islands are located 600 miles west of the country of Ecuador in South America and are part of the country of Ecuador. Approximately 30,000 inhabitants live on the three main islands of Isla Isabela, Seymour, and Puerto Ayora. The Galapagos Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage site and renowned National Park. The islands are teaming with interesting wild & marine life and provide an exciting eco-tourism opportunity! The mode of transport from Ecuador and accommodations were provided aboard the Galapagos Legend which is a small cruise ship that holds 100 passengers and provides an intimate and engaging environment to meet other people and share your journey together. The trip also included some time in Quito, Ecuador to explore the city and spend some time in the Yasuni National Park at an eco-tourism lodge. All in all, they had an amazing trip and would love to go back again! Thank you, Heidi, for sharing your experience with us!              |
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary volunteers for Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed buildThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club volunteered on Saturday, Aug. 13th. for Sleep in Heavenly Peace which is a non-profit whose mission is to ensure that all children have and safe and comfortable place to sleep. Duties included sanding, quality control, frame set-up, staining/dipping, and screwing. The event was held at Northern Tool & Equipment in Burnsville who's been an avid supporter of this non-profit to help improve the quality of life for young children and teens! The weekend build produced 124 beds that will be delivered and set up by volunteers in the coming weeks. If you'd like to learn more about Sleep in Heavenly Peace and how you can be a volunteer or financial supporter, please copy and paste the link in your browser: https://shpbeds.org/         |
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DARTS -Creating connections that enrich aging!The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed Lindy Engelken-Volunteer Manager for DARTS in Dakota County. DARTS is a community-based nonprofit that started in 1974 that connects people to services and partnerships that improve their quality of life, help them age well, and enable them to engage in their community. DARTS focuses on five key values and adjusts to fill the gaps for older adults and their caregivers, and also provides school mentoring opportunities for young people in need of extra help. Their key values are collaboration, excellence, inclusion, responsibility, and service. If you'd like to find out more about DARTS and the opportunities they have available for you to volunteer, please click the link: https://dartsconnects.org/          |
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary welcomes Jason Sellers, Community Education 191 Director as our guest speaker!The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed their very own Jason Sellers as our guest speaker on July 14th! Jason is the Community Education Director for District 191 in Burnsville and is responsible for coordinating the many summer, Pre-K, ECFE, youth, and adult education programs for the community. Jason said the face of the community is changing in Burnsville, and that his staff reflects the changing demographics so that they can better serve their constituents. The Community Education budget is $5.8M and covers a wide range of programs. Their summer programs impact over 4,000 students and they have over 1,200 employees on the payroll during this time. Jason’s presentation was a real eye opener about all the great things and opportunities that Community Education provides the citizens of Burnsville! Thank you Jason for your informative presentation!     |
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary volunteers for Lakefront Music Fest! The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club volunteered for the Prior Lake Lakefront Music Fest on Saturday, July 9th. which is hosted by the Rotary Club of Prior Lake. Some of the positions entailed ticketing, beverage service, and helping to keep the grounds clean in the VIP area of the event. We had an awesome day for weather and a turnout of over 18,000 people! This event nets nearly $330,000 in profits which is then turned back into the community and internationally to support various causes to help people in need and make their lives better! One of the main focuses of Rotary International is the eradication of polio worldwide which is unfortunately still a problem in some countries in the world. The Prior Lake Rotary Club's goal was to reach $33,334 in tips from all the various food & beverage stations so that they can get a two-to-one match of funds from the Bill Gates Foundation which would then provide $100,000 for polio eradication. I have no doubt that they'll meet that goal! Belonging to Rotary provides members with an opportunity to give back to their community and connect with like-minded leaders and friends. People join Rotary for many reasons, including community involvement, personal development, professional networking, and camaraderie. If you'd like to learn more about us, please check out our website and see what we do! https://www.burnsvillebreakfastrotary.org          |
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary provides $5,000 in Scholarships!Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club Grants $5,000 in Scholarships to Burnsville Area High School Students! The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club provided five $1,000 scholarships to students of the Burnsville High School and Alternative High Schools that were awarded during recent graduation ceremonies. The students were selected based on essays that they completed outlining the impact of attending District 191 schools on their education, extra-curricular activities, and their volunteerism. Pat Christiansen, Foundation 191 Community Scholarship Chair said that “We appreciate the Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Clubs' generous donations to the Burnsville High School Community Scholarship Program. The generosity of our donors enables BHS graduates to continue their education journey following high school graduation.” The recipients of the 2022 Burnsville Breakfast Rotary scholarships were Elijah McKeen, Kathryn Pearson, Julieonna Johns, Joselyne Hernandez, and Jazmyne Seymoure. In Kathryn’s scholarship application she said that “ISD 191 has given me the space and resources to discover my values and morals which have made me realize my passions and what I would like to do in a career.” She plans to attend Minnesota State University in Mankato and major in international relations. Pictured below is club President Dan McElroy of Burnsville Breakfast Rotary presenting one of the five scholarships to Elijah McKeen.   |
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomes Mayor Kautz! The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed our very own Mayor of Burnsville Elizabeth Kautz as our guest speaker at our club meeting today. She was joined by our new city manager Gregg Lindberg. The title of Elizabeth's presentation was "Burnsville Now & In the Future!" Elizabeth said that Burnsville is a city that is vibrant and welcoming to all and that it takes all of us (city residents) to ensure that we make it a great place to live! She said that Burnsville is in a strong financial position and that we maintain a AAA bond rating, and that we also did through the recession that we experienced a decade ago. Some of the success factors she touched on were the following: - Burnsville is a safe community - We have a state-of-the-art police & fire department/rescue squad that is dedicated to the City of Burnsville. The department handles 1000's of calls a year with an escalating number related to health calls due to Burnsville's aging population - Burnsville was one of the first communities to add Behavioral Health personnel to their police staff who aren't responsible for enforcing the law but to help people through crises that are impacting their lives. They recently won an award from the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for their work in this area. - Burnsville has been progressive in the use of body-worn cameras in their policing for about ten years which has helped capture situations that have helped in court cases and bring total transparency & accountability to the police force - Burnsville is currently looking to purchase drones to assist police & fire to help give them information that they don't have on the ground during major public safety events - Training is a huge and ongoing part of both the police & firefighters. It's important for all to have "muscle memory" so they can react quickly and appropriately in crisis situations - The city is offering Opps 101 & Citizens Academy for residents so that they can experience hands-on training in simulating real-life situations that both police & firefighters go through on a daily basis - The City of Burnsville works hard at community engagement to help residents understand any projects that would personally impact them and to get their input before projects begin. This has been well received by residents so they feel involved in the process City Hall - Elizabeth said it's very important that they pay attention to the culture inside City Hall, that it's the "Peoples House" and that it's all about service! - The only product that they provide is water, and that pays for itself! Everything else in the tax budget is about service! - The people who work at City Hall are public servants and are passionate about what they do! They have access to continual training through the Burnsville University which has had over 600 participants via 53 training classes so far. This provides an opportunity for them to grow and be better in their jobs! Elizabeth's closing comment was that all of us (residents) need to participate in making Burnsville a vibrant & welcoming community!    |
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Dr. Theresa Battle- Superintendent Dist. 191 Guest SpeakerThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed Dr. Theresa Battle who's the Superintendent of District 191 Burnsville/Eagan/Savage as their guest speaker on May 26th. Dr. Battle shared with us the positive community survey results that showed 92% of respondents rated the district's handling of the pandemic as good to excellent, and 90% of the parents said they're proud of District 191! She also shared the mission of District 191 being Each Student, Future Ready, and Community Strong! Dr. Battle also reviewed the Core Values of District 191 and touched on the academic "Pathways Program" which provides all students with experiences in Arts, Music, & Theater, Advanced Learning, College & Career Readiness, Social Emotional Learning, and Entrepreneurship. The goal is to provide an exploration of careers and further education in the student's field of interest/study. On enrollment in District 191, this continues to be a struggle with a projected loss of 200+ students this coming year, but the hope is that it'll be more around 120. The district has launched a successful Virtual Academy that has drawn students from outside the district which is very positive! They've also seen growth in enrollments in the critical Kindergarten age group which is currently putting the district on pace to exceed the enrollments of the past two years to a typical class size of 660.      |
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Peter Beaumont-The Relationship Roadmap The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed their very own Peter Beaumont as their guest speaker on May 12th. The title of Peter's presentation was "How did I get here, and does anyone care?" The general theme of Peter's presentation was the importance of strong relationships as he navigated his business career with several marquee companies such as Cadbury, Philip Morris, & Coca-Cola. Peter held several international assignments which included Europe, the Middle East, and Russia where he was responsible for managing the key relationships with customers and developing new business opportunities for the company. With the many key learnings that Peter absorbed during his career, he decided to write a book called "The Relationship Roadmap" which is a professional guide for strategically building & maintaining business contacts, and is available in a paperback book on Amazon. Peter also started his own consulting firm in 2012 after he exited the corporate world called ConnXN which specializes in helping Fortune 500 companies to improve their customer service management & engagement. If you'd like to find out more about Peter and read his book, please click on the link or paste this address into your browser. https://www.amazon.com/Relationship-Roadmap-Professional-Strategically-Maintaining/dp/1492140732  |
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary cleans up Vista View Park!The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club took full advantage of a beautiful evening on Tuesday, May 10th. to do their bi-annual park clean-up of Vista View Park in Burnsville. We had ten Rotarians participate which made quick work of the project. If you enjoy doing civic-minded projects to help your city and make it a beautiful place to live, please check out our website to find out more about what we do and how you can get involved!   |
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Burnsville Breakfast visits "new" Burnsville Fire Station #1 The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club held their meeting today at the “new” Burnsville Fire Station #1 located at 14275 Newton Ave. The planning for this facility started in 2015 and was a collaborative effort between the firefighters, captains, chiefs, architects & construction managers. The new station sits on 4 ½ acres and is just south of Cty. Road 42, and West of Hwy. 5 (behind Caribou Coffee Drive Through) which provides easy access to these major roads and is an area that doesn’t impact neighborhoods from a noise or traffic congestion standpoint. The station has a very welcoming façade and has a dedicated public entrance and parking area which was lacking in the old facility for visitors. The new fire station was built with the physical health & mental wellness of the firefighters and paramedic personnel in mind. To help these individuals process some of the tragic events they’re exposed to from fire deaths to vehicle extractions after an accident, the station has a full-time psychiatrist on duty to help them process these experiences and promote emotional wellness. The facility also provides rest & relaxation areas, a full kitchen, workout room, individual bedrooms, and many other amenities to help them make their on-duty time restful & relaxing between calls. The station fields over 8,000 calls per year with the majority of them being medical-related as the population of Burnsville ages. The typical response time is about 6 minutes from the time the call comes in to arrival at the specified location. Firefighters work 24 hours on/48 hours off shift and spend 1/3 of their life at the station. Burnsville is one of only a handful of cities in Minnesota that employs full-time firefighters & paramedics/ambulance services to its city, as 93% of the cities across the state are a volunteer-only model. This gives the residents of Burnsville a huge advantage of getting very quick response times due to a fire or medical emergency where sometimes seconds can mean the difference between life & death. The station will be holding an open house on Saturday, May 7th. from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This would be a great opportunity to see this magnificent facility and get a feel for all the hard work and planning it took to make this facility a reality!           |
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary assists DARTS!The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club assisted in a DARTS spring clean-up project this past Tuesday evening for an elderly homeowner in Burnsville. The members spent about two hours raking leaves, picking up fallen branches, turning flower beds, and tidying up the yard. This is an annual event for the club, and they get great joy in getting out and making a difference in their community and helping those in need of a hand! DARTS is a community-based non-profit that supports the independence of older adults by coordinating practical services at home, providing accessible ride services, supporting family caregivers with eldercare resources, engaging all ages to volunteer, and building community through innovative partnerships. To learn more about DARTS and how you can help, please visit www.darts1.org      |
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary inducts new member!The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club held an initiation ceremony for their newest member on April 14th. Our new member is Mr. Greg Ludvigsen, and he's an attorney doing business as Ludvigsen Law Offices in Apple Valley, MN. Greg specializes in general practice, business, estate, and some litigation, and has been in practice for 36 years. Pictured from left to right are Dan McElroy-President of the club and new member Greg Ludvigsen. Please extend a warm welcome to Greg when you see him at our next meeting!  |
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Guest Speaker-Brian Ryks-CEO Metropolitain Airports CommissionThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed Mr. Brian Ryks-CEO of the MAC (Metropolitan Airports Commission) to their April 14th. meeting at the Original Pancake House in Burnsville. Brian provided some interesting information on the history of the MAC and the airport operations that they manage in the Twin Cities area. Some of the information Brian provided were as follows: - The MAC was est. in 1947 by the State of MN - The MAC first operated Wold-Chamberlain (now MSP) and Holman Field airport in St. Paul. - MAC now has (7) metro airports under its wing, and is one of the largest airport systems in America! (MSP, STP, Lake Elmo, Anoka, Crystal, Flying Cloud, & Airlake (Lakeville) Pandemic Impact on Industry Operations - March 2020 - 2022 $40 B rev. losses to US airports - Global Airports 2021 $82B rev. losses - Global Airports 2022 Proj. $60.8 B in losses - MAC operation rev. losses since 2019=$310M CARES ACT assists airports - $295 M awarded in total - $274 M for MSP & reliever airports - $ 21M to assist with concession relief/rental car operations Passenger totals-last (3) years @ MSP - 2019 39.5M 2020 14.8 M 2021 25.2 M Airport landing/takeoff operations @ MSP-last (3) years - 2019 406.1K, 2020 245.0 K, 2021 303.8K - Airlines are operating at 75% of pre-pandemic levels - Airlines adding (11) new routes from MSP in 2022 (9 domestic & 2 international) - International service to Canada nearing 2019 levels Thank you to Mr. Brian Ryks for his interesting & informative presentation!  |
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Kids 'n Kinship Guest SpeakerThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed guest speaker Jan Belmore who's the Executive Director of Kids 'n Kinship this morning to their bi-monthly meeting at the Original Pancake House in Burnsville, MN. This is a community-based mentoring program that matches individuals, couples, and families with children between the ages of 5-16 yrs. in need of a supportive adult relationship to minimize isolation and prevent or reduce at-risk behaviors. Through their Kinship relationship, children develop a sense of self-worth that is essential for success in school, in relationships, and eventually the workforce. KNK serves children in the communities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville, and Rosemount. They also provide a school-based mentoring program at four elementary schools and one middle school. In recognition of the great work that Kids 'n Kinship provides to the community, the Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club Board of Directors authorized a grant of $1,000 to KNK to help continue their mission of helping young children & teens to secure positive mentoring relationships in their lives. If you'd like to find out more about Kids 'n Kinship and how you can become a volunteer, please click the link, or visit their website at https://www.kidsnkinship.org/ Pictured below from Left to Right is President Dan McElroy, Jan Belmore-Exec. Director from KNK, and Rob Heimerman who is a rotary member and sponsor for KNK.  |
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Burnsville Chamber of Commerce-Guest SpeakerThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed Jennifer Harmening who’s the President of the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce as our guest speaker on Feb. 24th. at the Original Pancake House. The mission of The Chamber of Commerce is to represent and connect businesses serving Burnsville with a vision to help build a vibrant & prosperous community. Jennifer reviewed all the various ways that the chamber helps with public policy programs, business education & networking, economic & workforce development, as well as community engagement through relationships with clients, vendors, peers, and the community. If you’d like to learn more about the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce and how it can help your business, please click this link or paste into your browser: https://burnsvillechamber.com/   |
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Feed My Starving Children Guest Speaker & Grant PresentationsThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club had an action-packed meeting today featuring our guest speaker from Feed My Starving Children, and also the presentation of grants to M.O.M.S. and Can Do Canines which are non-profits that we support with our club Rotary Foundation. Our guest speaker, Mr. Rich Kyllo from Feed My Starving Children gave a wonderful presentation concerning the mission of the organization, how volunteers help to provide nutrition for starving children around the world by packing food at various fixed and mobile site locations in the Twin Cities, and the shear cost efficiency that they're able to generate through the many volunteers who help to make it a success! He also shared how the food that's donated is impeccably tracked to make sure the food gets to where it needs to go and isn't stolen or sold. Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club recently made a $1,000 donation to FMSC at their recent mobile pack at Berean Baptist Church that many of our club members volunteered for. Our 2nd. guest was our very own Kathryn Archambault who is the Exec. Director of the M.O.M.S. Program/Home-In-Stead in Burnsville. M.O.M.S. is an organization that helps provide mentoring to single-parent families in both Dakota & Scott County, MN., and provides them with structure, accountability, and support to set and achieve individualized goals to support family health. In support of M.O.M.S, the Board of Directors approved a grant of $1,500. To learn more about M.O.M.S., please click here. https://momsprogram.org/ Our last guest was Sheila Cross who is the Development Director from Can Do Canines which is an organization that is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities by creating mutually beneficial partnerships with specially trained dogs. Their goal is to provide a dog to anyone who needs and wants an assistance dog and to provide one at no cost to them. The avg. cost of a trained assistance dog is $45,000! In support of Can Do Canines, the Board of Directors approved a grant of $1,000 to purchase a microscope they needed for their program department. If you'd like to find out more about Can Do Canines, please click the link below. https://greatnonprofits.org/org/can-do-canines       |
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BrainPower in a Backpack-Guest SpeakerThis morning the Burnsville Breakfast Rotary welcomed our guest speaker Pamala Voight who is the program director for BrainPower in a Backpack and the Dist. 191 Community Pantry in Burnsville. BrainPower in a BackPack is a Volunteer Hunger Relief Project through ISD 191 Community Education and Burnsville High School benefitting all students, staff, and families in District 191. The high school students and community volunteers assemble hunger relief packages via three programs: 1) BrainPower in a Backpack Provides weekend food packages for families who struggle to put enough food on the table. Because academic performance is related to nutrition, our goal is to improve the student learning experience for children with the greatest need in ISD 191. 2) Dist. 191 Community Pantry This is a family grocery bag style food distribution available to all community members on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at Diamondhead Education Center. Each grocery bag has 10-15 nonperishable items designed for a family of 4 including a box of assorted fresh fruits and vegetables when available. The Pantry is open to the public. 3) Dist. 191 Fresh Produce Distribution This program is available July - October and provides a box of assorted fresh fruits and vegetables distributed on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at Diamondhead Educational Center and is available to all community members. The primary program, BrainPower in a Backpack runs 9 mo./32 weeks per year when school is in session and is provided to students who qualify for the program. Nearly 50% of Dist. 191 students qualify for free or reduced lunches, so the need is great to help families who are trying to extend their budgets and to provide nutrition for their children. Where the need is greatest for volunteers is to either help transport the BrainPower in Backpack bags from the Burnsville High School to the (8) elementary/middle school dropoff locations or to help with the distribution of food bags at the Dist. Community 191 Food Pantry which is located at the Diamondhead Educational Center. To find out more about how you can help, please click the link below: https://sites.google.com/a/isd191.org/brainpower-in-a-backpack/     |
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Feed My Starving Children Packing Event!The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club and spouses volunteered for the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack event on Monday, 1/24/22 held at Berean Baptist Church. Feed My Starving Children is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to helping alleviate hunger in some of the most food-insecure areas of the world. FMSC meals are developed by food science and nutrition professionals to supplement nutritional needs and reduce problems with malnutrition. Nutrition allows children to grow, thrive, and develop to their full potential. It is estimated that 6,200 children die every day from causes related to undernutrition which is heartbreaking! As part of Rotary's mission statement to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship, the Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club donated $1,000 and volunteer hours to help support the mission of FMSC. The check was presented to Ms. Heather Hecht-Developement Director from FMSC after the event. During the Monday evening packing session, the volunteers from many clubs, church groups, scouting groups, and individuals packed 296 boxes of food that will provide 63,936 meals which will feed 175 children for one year! A fun time was had by all! If you'd like to find out more about Feed My Starving Children, please click here. https://www.fmsc.org         |
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Philmont, NM. Hiking Trip!Philmont, NM. Hiking Trip The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed our own Doug Johnson this morning who presented his scouting trip with his grandson to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico last summer. Doug discussed all the preparation that was necessary to make the trip successful which encompassed several days covering 54 miles with elevations between 6,500-11,736ft and hiking 4-8 miles/day. There were a total of 11 individuals who made the journey with 8 scouts between the ages of 14-18 yrs. and 3 chaperones ages 53-68 years. This was a true scouting experience that challenged them on endurance, navigation (no signage whatsoever), and living without their cell phones! 📱 🤪 At the end of the day, a great time was had by all! |
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Dakota County 911 Communications CenterThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed Mr. Tom Foley who was the guest speaker at our December 23rd. meeting at The Original Pancake House. Tom is the Executive Director of the Dakota County 911 Communications Center which handles all 911 calls for service within Dakota County, MN. Due to the importance of this building to handle emergencies during major weather events, the building was constructed to withstand wind speeds of up to 150 MPH (F-2 tornado), and the data room and backup area can withstand winds of 300 MPH (F-5 tornado). The communications center has 66 employees of which 53 are dispatchers to service a county of 440,000, and is located at the SE corner of 160th St. and Hwy. 3 in Rosemont, MN. Key Statistics • Handled 311,000 phone calls in 2020, with 55-60% being 911 calls for service • About 85-90% of all calls come from wireless phone lines which can be difficult to pinpoint if there aren’t enough cell towers near to triangulate a caller’s position • Texts to 911 are a very small part of emergency 911 communications • Approximately 90% of all calls are for law enforcement response, and 10% for fire/rescue • The radio dispatch system is a statewide trunked 800MHz system and allows interoperability throughout the state of Minnesota to communicate in real-time to all agencies If you’d like to learn more about Dakota County’s 911 Communication Center, please click here: https://www.mn-dcc.org/ |
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing!Volunteers from the Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club rang the bell for the Salvation Army of Minnesota & North Dakota today outside Lunds/Byerly's in Burnsville. We had so many generous donors that helped to make a financial impact to assist those in need during these trying times. The Northern Division of the Salvation Army includes 700 employees and 28,500 volunteers who serve thousands of people in every county of Minnesota & N. Dakota. Statistics of what the Salvation Army provides each year: - Hot meals served: 447,000 - People receiving groceries: 42,000 - Nights of lodging: 129,000 - Items of clothing: 137,000 - Christmas toys provided for children: 127,000 - Rent & energy assistance: 5,000 - People provided disaster assistance: 24,000 When you give to the MN./North Dakota Salvation Army, 82 cents of every dollar goes directly to help people in need. If you'd like to donate, please copy the below link and paste it into your browser and visit the giving page, as they really need your help! https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/  |
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Dakota County Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed Garrett Zaffke who’s the Community Relations & Volunteer Coordinator for Dakota County, MN. as our guest speaker at our December 9th. club meeting at the Original Pancake House. Garrett walked us through a very interesting presentation of the many wonderful volunteer opportunities available for residents of Dakota County to get involved and make our community a better place to live! The program manages over 7,000 volunteers who contribute over 40,000+ hours annually with a value of one million dollars. Pictured from left to right is our 2021-22 Club President Dan McElroy and Garrett Zaffke from Dakota County. If you’d like to learn more about volunteer opportunities in Dakota County, please visit the link below: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Government/Jobs/Volunteering/Pages/default.aspx  |
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Annual Christmas Party!Annual Christmas Party! The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club held its annual Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 3rd. at Q. Cumbers Restaurant at 7465 France Ave. S. in Edina, MN. The restaurant is owned by one of our members Mickey McCabe, and provides a quality buffet dining experience! The restaurant has been in business since June 15th., 1990! A fun time was had by all members and spouses who attended!   |
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Faith's Lodge PresentationThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club welcomed guest speaker Jenna Rogers from Faith’s Lodge on November 11th. which is a non-faith-based organization that helps families cope with the death or medically complex condition of a child. Faith’s Lodge Retreat Center is located in Danbury, WI., and provides a year-round peaceful escape for families to refresh their minds and spirits while spending time with others who understand what they are experiencing. The organization provides programming for both infant & toddler loss, as well as for older loss of children into their mid-twenties. First-time attendees are provided a very affordable nightly rate during their retreat weekend, but no one will be turned away due to financial reasons. The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club has authorized a $500 donation to Faith’s Lodge in support of its mission. To find out more information about Faith’s Lodge, please visit https://faithslodge.org/ To find out more about Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club, please visit https://www.burnsvillebreakfastrotary.org/ |
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Sleep in Heavenly PeaceThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club teamed up with other south metros Rotary Clubs and volunteers for a two-day bed building event at Northern Tool & Equipment Corporate offices in Burnsville, MN. on Nov. 18th & 19th. The event was sponsored by the Lions Club of Savage, MN. in support of a non-profit called Sleep in Heavenly Peace-Twin Cities South. The volunteers joyfully helped build beds for children 3-17 yrs. that are sleeping on the floor and in other uncomfortable situations in Dakota & Scott Counties. Beds are assembled in the child’s sleeping area and come with a mattress, pillow, and bedding so they are "sleep ready" the same day of install. The Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club donated $1,000 towards helping with material costs and supplied labor from several of our Rotarians and spouses. To learn more about “Sleep in Heavenly Peace”, please click the link below. https://www.shpbeds.org/chapter/mn-twin-cities-s To learn more about Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club, please follow the link.
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Burnsville UncorkedOn Wednesday, November 3rd., the Burnsville Breakfast Rotary and Burnsville Noon Rotary Clubs teamed up to host their 18th. annual "Burnsville Uncorked" Wine Tasting Event that was held at the Ames Center in the Heart of the City. Approximately 250 people participated in this year's event, and a fun time was had by all! The purpose of this event was to help raise money that will be used on service projects that make a positive impact on communities locally and worldwide!
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Pumpkin Carving at the Lewis HouseOn Thursday, Oct. 28th, Rotarians from the Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club assisted children to carve pumpkins for Halloween who are staying at the Lewis House which is a shelter for women escaping domestic violence. This is an annual event that the club participates in, and a great time was had by all! The club also provided a pizza party for the children after the pumpkin carving which they enjoyed immensely! P.S. Children not shown due to privacy rules.  |
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Lucky 13 Pub October SocialThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club held their October social at Lucky 13 Pub located at the Burnsville Center on Thursday, Oct. 21! It's a great opportunity to get to know each other better outside of our regular bi-monthly meetings at The Original Pancake House. A fun time was held by all!  |
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New Rotary MembersTwo Join Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Burnsville Breakfast Rotary inducted two new members at their Sept. 23rd meeting at The Original Pancake House in Burnsville. They are Jason Sellers and Annette Bellows.   |
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Vista View Park Clean-UpOn Tuesday, Sept. 21st., the Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club conducted their bi-annual park clean-up of Vista View Park in Burnsville.  |
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27th Annual Crystal Lake Charity Golfing EventThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club held their 27th. annual charity golf outing at Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville, MN. on Wednesday, August 18th. There were 92 golfers who participated in the 18 hole scramble, and we raised $13,380 to support local non-profits in the south metro that will be announced later this fall. Without the support and dedication of the players, sponsors, and volunteers, this event wouldn’t have been possible! Also, special thanks to Crystal Lake Golf Club for the exceptional support & facilities, and the wonderful food they prepared for our awards banquet! A great day was enjoyed by all!
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Lakefront Music Fest 2019 Our awesome Rotarians volunteered their time this weekend at the Lakefront Music Fest, and they had a great time!
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25th Annual Charity Golf TournamentThe 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament was held on June 19th at the Crystal Lake Golf Course. This year, we raised over $15,000 to support organizations and activities within our community. THANK YOU to all of our golfers and sponsors for their support.
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Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Welcomes New MemberThe Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club inducted a new member, Tim Graca, at the most recent meeting. Welcome to Burnsville Rotary, Tim!
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Glow Ball Golf Fundraiser
Please join us for our Annual Glow Ball Golf Outing Fundraiser by the Burnsville Rotary Breakfast Club Foundation on Friday, September 28th and Saturday, September 29th.
Entry fee of $50 includes one glow in the dark golf ball, 9 holes of golf, food and soda/water. You may also bring beverages of your choice.
Date & Time : Fri, September 28, 2018 6pm-10pm -or- Sat, September 29, 2018 6pm-10pm Location : Birnamwood Golf Course 12424 Parkwood Drive Burnsville, MN 55337 Fee : $50 per golfer (additional fees may apply, see description for details) |
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Prior Lake's Rotary Lakefront Music FestivalPrior Lake Rotary’s Lakefront Music Fest – July 14 & 15, 2017: Friday July 14 The Fray (remaining lineup – pending)
Saturday July 15 Brianna Alomar David Nail Billie Currington
For more information: http://www.lakefrontmusicfest.com/ Advance Tickets Available for Purchase from members of Burnsville Rotary Club and at the Chianti Grill in Burnsville. Cost is $30 and includes admission for both nights compared to $30 per night at the door. |
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Minneapolis celebrates World Polio Day! World Polio Day came to the Twin Cities on October 24! The I-35W Bridge was lit in shades of red and yellow to honor Rotary International’s fight to end polio with its 30-year long initiative, End Polio Now. City Councils in Minneapolis, Edina, Burnsville, and Apple Valley declared October 24 as World Polio Day in their cities.
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Changing of the Guard - July 1Thank you to Randy Clegg (right), President 2014-15
Welcome to Sam Dalal (left), President 2015-16!
Exchanging Burnsville Breakfast Charter
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New Vehicle for CanDo Canines!Thank you to everyone who supported this grant!
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Save the Date - Sat, May 16 District ConferenceDistrict Conference - Saturday, May 16, 2015 Rotarians are Heroes in their communities. Join us at Radisson Blu and Mall of America on Saturday May 16 to share in your Rotary club’s biggest accomplishments of the year. Unique activities this year include an Olympic-style parade of clubs at Mall of America in the morning, along with an attempt to break a Guiness World Record. Mark Rosen will speak at the lunch keynote, and Dudley Riggs will be interviewed as part of the dinner entertainment. A new, more informative awards ceremony will also be held to note special efforts in Community Service, International Service, and Youth activities.
This one day conference, on a Saturday beginning at 10 am. is designed to be family friendly to allow you to share Rotary with your children, partners and guests.
Options to register for the entire day, as well either the first or closing session, will be available soon.
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Big THANKS to Hole Sponsors at our Annual Golf Tournament!The day began with sunshine and ended with rain, however, a fun time was had by all at out 20th Annual Golf Tournament!June 16, 2014 at Willinger's Golf ClubSpecial thank you to our Hole SponsorsAnchor Bank
Ames Construction
Augustana Regent at Burnsville
Challenge to Change Anti-Drug Campaign
Chianti Grill
Cornerstone Copy
Crystal Lake Automotive
Ebenezer Ridges Care Center
J.P. Morgan
Jensen's Food & Cocktails
Klein Bank
Mattson & Radziej, Ltd.
Mind's Eye Comics
Park Jeep
Past Rotary Presidents
Pepsi Bottling Group
Red Lion Liquor
Sam Dalal
Sysco MN
The Chameleon Theater Circle
UBS Financial Services - Zeeb/Crane Group
US Federal Credit Union
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Star Student RecognizedCongratulations to Israul G. Persuad Burnsville Alternative High School Star Student!
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One Day Fun Day a success on May 3!Fun event for all Burnsville Breakfast Rotarians + Amanda (Rotarian Peace Fellow) From packing food in the MOA Rotunda to singing with Nicolas Davis (from the Voice) More than 500 attendees enjoyed the day at the District Conference on May 3!
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Brainpower in Backpack move expands opportunityBurnsville Breakfast Rotary Grant updates equipment & moves Backpack Project to the High School
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Hunger Grant partnership benefits BurnsvilleGrant Supporting changes at the 360 Communities Food Shelf Partnership between Hunger Free MN, 360 Communities and Burnsville Breakfast & Burnsville Noon Rotary Clubs
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Star Student Recognized in April!Congraulations to Garret Paul Strand Burnsville Alternative High School Star Student for April!
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Celebrating our 20th Anniversary!Our Club is 20 years old! District friends attended our celebration in March
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Celebrate our achievements on May 2!
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What's new with our Club?Duane & Candice: Mission trip in Manila...did 100 major surgeries and 200 minor surgeries...saw 4000 outpatients...over 600 dental pts... an amazing experience! New member: Jose Jinemez Annie Young speaking at Shakopee Rotary |
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Star Student for February!Congratulations to the Burnsville Alternative School's Star Student in February 2014! Karla Rodriquez Orellana
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Great news for our District - times two!
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Star Students Recognized!Congratulations to the Burnsville Alternative High School Star Students! December - Abdullahi Farah
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Holiday SocialHoliday Social & Singing Enjoying time with our fellow Rotarians and Friends!  
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Fundraiser was a success!Thank you to all of our volunteers for a successful event!
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Rotary recognition through local Rotarian
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Celebrate World Polio Day - Oct 24On Oct. 24, let's celebrate how far we've come to eradicate polio--and look forward to a future without it.
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$1 Million more towards eradicating polioThe worldwide effort to eradicate polio--in which Rotary is a huge partner--just got another financial boost.
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Attend meeting Oct 24 - Meet a recently returned Peace FellowWould you like to study peace at one of the most prestigious universities in the world--for free?
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Interested in an adventure to Tibet & Bhutan?
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Polio Plus and Lynx win!Winning Team - Rotary's Polio Plus Event and the Lynx! Rotary and the Lynx sponsored a fundraiser at the last Lynx season game on Saturday, Sept 14. With the 2 for 1 matching by the Bill & Linda Gates Founation for Polio Plus, this event resulted in over $3,000 for Polio Plus! A winning ticket for both organizations!
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End Polio Now through an event with the MN Lynx!Looking for a fun, family-friendly way to help Rotary International's fight to end polio? Join us for a Minnesota Lynx game Sept. 14!
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New Rotary Year, New Rotary ChangesThe start of the 2013-14 Rotary year brings a few small changes to the way Rotary Intentional operates.
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Rotary on Facebook???What District 5950 (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) learned from from a year of Facebook outreachAfter a year of experimenting with Facebook outreach, District 5950 (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) wanted to share some of the key learnings from our 2012-13 Public Image Grant. If you’ve ever wondered how to use Facebook to grow your clubs, here are 9 things.... Great suggestions....check them out.... |
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Thank you to Bob for a great year ! Changing of the Guard" to Diane KirbyOur incoming District Governor, Diann Kirby of the Rotary Club of Bloomington, was inducted into her new role Tuesday, June 18.
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BIG "Thanks" to contributors & supporters of our Annual Golf Tournament!The following hole sponsors have played a tremendous role in the success of this fund raiser.
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Star Students RecognizedCongratulations to Yoselin Lopez Pena (April) and Trevor Douglas Miska (May)! Star Students at the Burnsville Alternative High School
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Polar Bears named for astronauts??Did you know the polar bears at the Como Zoo are named after astronauts? Molly Merrow talked about the polar bears at the Como Zoo and other places in the world at our Club Meeting on May 16. Learn more about Polar Bears on her blog: PolarbearsUSA@blogspot.com
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Welcoming new Member....Steve Bringgold - Welcome to our Club!!
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Star Students Recognized!"Star Students" from the Burnsville Alternative High School, received recognition. Congratulations Shapresha Givens, Jose M. Sanchez and Nicole M. Keomany
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Rotary India Friendship Exchange
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Star Student RecognizedThe Burnsville Breakfast Alternative High School Star Student for the month of February Congratulations, Nicole M. Keomany!
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Star Student for March!Jose M. Sanchez, the March Star Student at the Burnsville Alternative High School, was recognized for his achievements. Jose's goal is to graduate high school and join the Marines. Congratulations, Jose, for your achievements! |
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"Showering" baby gifts for Food Shelf!Happy Hour produces rewards for babies visiting 360 Food Shelf Rotarians enjoyed a "baby shower" last Saturday night, donating baby supplies to supplement the 360 Communities Food Shelf. Thank you to contributors of the shower gifts and the volunteers at 360 Communities!
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Learning with iPads!iCan iPads project successful at Alternative High School Students use iPads in class to research and prepare presentations.
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Anti-Polio Campaign in the news!Plan to attend our meeting on Thursday, March 7, for an update on Rotary's Polio Plus Project. Per the Wall Street Journal on Feb 28, 2013, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is joining the Bill & Linda Gates Foundation in donating to polio eradication. Rotary is listed as one of the organizations fighting the disease, partnered with the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the World Health Organization, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Learn more about Polio Plus at our meeting! |
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No meeting on December 27th
Reminder - We will not have a meeting on December 27th
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A heart-warming gift: Burnsville Breakfast Rotary honors Burnsville Police Chief Bob Hawkins for years of service |
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Join us Thursday, Nov. 8 for Burnsville Rotary's 10th annual Burnsville Uncorked!Join us for a night of wine tasting, scotch tasting and beer sampling--all for a good cause! Burnsville Rotary and Burnsville Breakfast Rotary are proud to co-sponsor our 10th annual Burnsville Uncorked event, raising money for local people and organizations in need. More than 20 wine distributors will be pouring over 100 different wines for you to try and order at a discount, if you feel inclined. There will also be bourbon, scotch and beer distributors, as well as hand-passed delectables from Chianti Grill and coffee from Jo-Jos Rise and Wine. And of course, don't miss your chance to win from our famous Wall of Wine: tickets will be sold on-site for a raffle that includes over 100 bottles of wine. Tickets are $25 in advance (or $35 at the door) and are available at Red Lion Liquor in Burnsville, Chianti Grill or from any Burnsville Breakfast or Burnsville (Noon) Rotary member. For more information, call the Burnsville Performing Arts Center at 952-895-4685 or visit www.burnsvillepac.com.
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New way to watch basketball at Vista View ParkPartnership between City of Burnsville and Rotary Burnsville Breakfast results in comfort for basketball watchers! |
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18th Annual Golf Fundraiser EventThank you to our golfers & sponsors at our golf fundraiser, June 4! |
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Burnsville Uncorked 2011
Cheers!
Our "9th Annual Burnsville UNCORKED Wine Tasting Event
" was held on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the Performing Art Center.
Thank you to all of those that helped make this event a huge success! A sincere thank you goes to all who participated - Especially Chianti Grill and their staff.
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Holiday Gifts for Armful of Love FamiliesTwo families will enjoy gifts and Cub Food Cards donated by our Rotary Group. The families will enjoy the holiday, and the wrapping party enjoyed preparing the packages!
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Help Us Welcome New Members...Help us welcome our new members with a happy hour Jan. 21!
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Thank you!
Thanks to this fine group of men, an edlerly person no longer has to worry how she will get her lawn ready for the winter. Good job to Stan, Rob, Mickey, Jack & Frank!
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Quote Corner
"The best minds cannot be found in government. If they could, the private sector would hire them away." Ronald Reagan
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16th Annual Golf Event - Thank You Sponsors
Huge thank you to all of our sponsors!
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Why Rotary? Prospective and new members can learn more about Rotary and what it can offer them. View a short video explaining why Rotarians from all over the world joined Rotary, and encourage your fellow club members to do the same. The video will remind current members why they joined Rotary and serve as a resource to share with prospective Rotarians. |
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20th Annual Golf Fundraiser
