Speaker Date Topic
Meg Low Geust speaker Mar 29, 2023
Rotary International Segundo Velasquez Mano a Mano

Learn more about what our Rotary Club is doing Internationally.  Guest speaker will be Segundo Velasquez from Mano a Mano

 

Questions? Interested in joining the club? Would you like to speak to our club? 

Please contact: Maggie Trenary 612-554-0902 Maggie@trenaryrealty.com 

 

 

Luke Jesso Apr 05, 2023
President of Northstar Pickleball

Pickleball Popularity Statistics

  • The number of players of pickleball in the United States is 4.8 million.
  • For the two-year period, pickleball players increased by 39.3%.
  • In the last seven years (2014-21), pickleball has nearly doubled in popularity.
  • Two out of three pickleball players are core players, meaning they play more than eight times a year. The addictive nature of pickleball is evident here!

Questions? Interested in joining the club? Would you like to speak to our club? 

Please contact: Maggie Trenary 612-554-0902 Maggie@trenaryrealty.com 
Mark Jeter will introduce
Recyclable cup program R.Cups Matty O’Reilly Apr 12, 2023
Laura Hotvet and Scott Gerlicher will introduce new recyclable cups for concert series

Reuse is a simple climate action everyone can take – and consumers are looking for solutions. Research shows that more than half would pay more for sustainable products designed to be reused.

Improve your guest drinking experience, foster shared values. Reuse is the future.

Alcohol training Mike Doherty Apr 19, 2023
Fun volunteer opportunities are here! Mandatory training to work the events.

Looking to get involved and volunteer at the Excelsior Morning Rotary events?

Please come and get certified in alcohol training. This is a great opportunity to learn how to deal with checking ID's, selling tickets and serving alcohol. 

We are requesting that you are a Excelsior Morning Rotary club member or close family member.

If you cannot make this meeting please contact Maggie@Trenaryrealty.com or 612-554-0902 I will send you the link.

Maggie Trenary will introduce Mike Doherty

Questions? Interested in joining the club? Would you like to speak to our club? 

Please contact: Maggie Trenary 612-554-0902 Maggie@trenaryrealty.com 
Katey DeMarais Apr 26, 2023
Best Buddies a local woman changing lives.

Best Buddies is changing lives right here in our Excelsior community. Katey DeMarais is a Minnetonka graduate that started the Minnesota chapter. “Picture your best friend. Now imagine your life without that person. For people with developmental disabilities, the laughter and excitement of a best friend is only a dream. Best Buddies is a lifeline to the joy of having and being a friend.” 

Jen Myster will introduce Katie DeMarais

Questions? Interested in joining the club? Would you like to speak to our club? 

Please contact: Maggie Trenary 612-554-0902 Maggie@trenaryrealty.com 
Brian Larson and Sanskar Gupta May 03, 2023
Bingo & Burgers by the Bay get ready! Foreign exchange student.

 

Bingo & Burgers By The Bay is one of our biggest funraisers to support the 4th of July fireworks. Come and learn more about it and how you can help with a volunteer opportunity. Brian Larson will speak about BBB coming up on May 6th, 2023.

Exchange students are a big part of Rotary!  Come hear about  Sanskar's experience from living in our community for the last school year.

Laura Hotvet will introduce Sanskar Gupta.

Questions? Interested in joining the club? Would you like to speak to our club? 
Please contact: Maggie Trenary 612-554-0902 Maggie@trenaryrealty.com 

 

 

Mark Urdahl CEO/President of Red Wing Shoes May 10, 2023
Paul Borowski will interview Mark Urdahl Minnesota Company for 110 years

 

Mark Urdahl: For more than 110 years we have evolved as a company because we have kept consumers front and center. As consumers have changed, we have had to evolve and innovate. What are we doing today? We are trying to marry the analog and digital platforms to keep up with the evolving consumer. 

Paul Borowski will introduce Mark Urdahl.

Questions? Interested in joining the club? Would you like to speak to our club? 
Please contact: Maggie Trenary 612-554-0902 Maggie@trenaryrealty.com 
Pat Miles former WCCO news personality/author May 17, 2023
Before all is said and done

WCCO and  KARE TV anchor, growing beyond anchoring the news into the Pat Miles Specials that dove deep into stories of notable Minnesotans.

In 2001, Miles returned to her radio roots and began hosting a daily show on WCCO Radio from 9:00-Noon.

A 2008 inductee into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame, Miles was beloved in the Twin Cities, a role model for female journalists, and a passionate storyteller. She’s now taking that storytelling to book form, with her new book, “Before All Is Said and Done: Practical Advice on Living and Dying Well”. The book explores Miles’ marriage, relationship, and the eventual death of her husband, Charles "Bucky" Zimmerman whom she married in 2006. Zimmerman died in 2019 of cancer.

Maggie Trenary will introduce Pat Miles

Questions? Interested in joining the club? Would you like to speak to our club? 
Please contact: Maggie Trenary 612-554-0902 Maggie@trenaryrealty.com 

 

New members introduction May 24, 2023
Get to know our new members

This is a fun way to introduce our newer members and hear their stories of why they chose Rotary. Great time to visit as a guest.

Maggie Trenary will introduce them.

Questions? Interested in joining the club? Would you like to speak to our club? 
Please contact: Maggie Trenary 612-554-0902 Maggie@trenaryrealty.com 
John Stanoch May 31, 2023
President and CEO Minnesota USA Expo 2027

Minnesota found out it will host Expo 2027, an international, summer-long event that could draw millions of visitors to the state. At the forefront of the state's bid is John Stanoch.

 

Mark Jeter will introduce

Dave MacLennan Jun 07, 2023
Past CEO/President Cargill present Executive chairman

Dave MacLennan, Stepped down January 1st as CEO of Cargill and one of Minnesota’s most globally influential/high profile leaders.

Paul Borowski will introduce Dave MacLennan

Scott Schwefel Jun 14, 2023
Discover yourself

Tom Langseth will introduce Scott Schwefel

Jasmine Jirele Jun 21, 2023
CEO of Allianz Life Insurance Company

Tom Langseth will introduce Jasmine Jirele

Pam Langseth Jun 28, 2023
Recap of her year as President
No Meeting, Happy 4th of July! Jul 05, 2023
Introduction of our New President Mark Jeter Jul 12, 2023
Committee meetings Jul 26, 2023
Sponsors