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OUR NEXT MEETING

TUESDAY, July 28th 7:30 a.m. at Edina Country Club

Annie Gorlin-Haan from the Guthrie Theater will be our speaker

 

CLUB MEETING DUTY ROSTER
NEW MEMBER PROSPECT THOMAS EGGER

NEW MEMBER PROSPECT THOMAS EGGER

 

Thomas Egger is an Edina native who grew up in Morningside and attended Benilde-St. Margaret's high school. He subsequently attended the U.S. Naval Academy and commissioned into the U.S. Marine Corps. After commissioning, he attended King's College London, earning a Master's in War Studies. Thomas served in the U.S. Marine Corps for ten years and deployed four times. 

Thomas completed an MBA program and moved home to Minnesota in 2025. He currently works in the sewer, water, and drains industry. Outside of work, he serves in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and as a U.S. Naval Academy Blue & Gold Officer. He also serves on the Membership Committee of 51Vets, a non-profit organization serving special operations veterans, and as a board member of the James and Wanda Hollensteiner Foundation. 

In his free time, Thomas enjoys running around the lakes, biking, and cross-country skiing. Thomas is interested in pursuing additional opportunities for service leadership within the local community. 

Brad Johnson is Thomas Egger's Rotary sponsor.

For information about Rotary membership, please contact Nate Park.

NEW MEMBER PROSPECT PATRICK GAGE

NEW MEMBER PROSPECT PATRICK GAGE

 

Patrick is a hockey coach and is a fourth-generation Edina resident. His family moved to the Sunnyslope neighborhood in 1952. He grew up playing hockey on rinks like Braemar. Patrick coaches Squirts and Pewees (4th-7th graders), sand says he learns more from his players than they learn from him. 

When he's not coaching, Patrick runs Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon’s re-election campaign. He is a pragmatic leader and looks forward to building collaborative relationships within Rotary.

Patrick graduted with a degree from Georgetown, and then worked at two nonprofits, raising money for refugees and Holocaust education. 

Patrick lives in the Interlachen Park neighborhood and serves on the boards of the Edina Historical Society and the Edina 4th of July Committee.

Patrick's sponsor is Mary Brindle.

For information about Rotary membership, contact Nate Park.

UPCOMING EVENTS
CHECK EVENTS CALENDAR FOR DETAIL
 
Tuesday, August 18th, 7:30 a.m., OFF SITE EMRC MEETING at Matter, 7005 Oxford St., St. Louis Park
 
Sunday, August 30th, 5:00 p.m., Club Social Event, SAVE THE DATE
 
Tuesday, September 22nd, 7:30 a.m., OFF SITE EMRC MEETING at Edina Chamber of Commerce,  7201 Metro Blvd, Suite 520, Edina
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Bob Laue's Thought of the Day on July 21st:
 
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
 
- Vince Lombardi
 

RECENT PHOTOS
July 21st Meeting - offsite - thank you Sophia Pham for hosting!
 
 
 
July 14th - Weekly Meeting
 
 
 
July 10th - Lakefront Music Fest - Rock Night
 
 
 
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Greetings EMRC from Steve and Liisa Schmitt in Nepal!  
 
Take a look at their recent substack.  Updated June 22nd.
 
 
 
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Speakers
Jul 28, 2026
Guthrie Theater
Aug 04, 2026
Warrior Dog Rescue
Aug 11, 2026
Joy Collaborative
Aug 18, 2026
Sep 15, 2026
Kitchens of Hope
Sep 22, 2026
Steve & Liisa Schmitt: Peace Corps in Nepal
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Aug. 30, 2026
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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