Welcome!

Who We Are

The Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Club is a group of committed, community-minded individuals who are dedicated to:

  • Making a difference in our community and beyond.
  • Empowering local youth through scholarships, mentorship, and literacy programs.
  • Fighting hunger and homelessness by partnering with food banks and shelters.
  • Fostering global connections through international service projects and cultural exchanges.

All are welcome!  

We meet over lunch:

Questions

If you have questions, would like to come and check us out, are interested in joining the club, or if you would you like to speak to our club, please contact:  
 
   John Urbanski
   952-949-0744

RIB FEST, DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT

& MINNESOTA FESTIVAL OF JAZZ ON THE PRAIRIE

 

Ribs - Beer - Jazz


Sunday, June 8, 2025, Noon - 7pm
 
Rib Fest is the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary's annual fundraiser featuring delicious smoked rib meals, pulled chicken sandwich dinner, hot dog kids’ meal, Boom Island Beer and Classic Disc Golf Tournament.
 
The Minnesota Festival of Jazz on the Prairie  accompanies Rib Fest with the delightful jazz of area bands curated by the City of Eden Prairie.
 
When you support this event you are supporting a wide range of local and global impact projects : supporting literacy with My Book Day, the Onward House as it provides safe/affordable/transitional housing, Polio Eradication, Eagles Homework Help, Bravo Zulu House for Veterans, and more…

 

Rib Fest Details and Tickets


Rib Fest is Sponsored by: 

Rick Johnson Insurance |  Culver's, Minnetonka  |  Old National Bank, Eden Prairie  |  Culligan, Minnetonka  |  Boom Island Brewing
 

GUEST SPEAKERS

We welcome informative speakers to our lunch meetings, and you are welcome to join us.
 
Come as our guest and your first three lunches are on us!   Learn more...
 
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May 22 & 29 - No Noon Meeting

 
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June 5 - Rib Fest Planning Meeting

 We will meet to finalize all of our Rib Fest details!  It's our major fundraiser for the year and we want to make it our best year yet!

 
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Natural Ethics, Paul Kautz
Thursday, June 12, Noon
 
Paul Kautz grew up fishing and hiking in the mountains of Idaho as a child living on tiny United States Forest Service ranger stations. After an exciting career in computers, he pivoted to a 10 year stint teaching "Wilderness First Aid and Leave No Trace" to people preparing for outdoor adventures. His contributions now take the form of writing books about hiking, based on the many long trails he has traveled. He is currently working on a young readers' series promoting outdoor ethics.
 

He will tell a few stories from his long distance hiking treks, explain the principles of Leave No Trace, and share how making ethical decisions is impactful on nature.

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Peru Crew Report

Thursday, June 19, Noon

Three of our club members visited a Lima, Peru Rotary Club.  They developed friendships and visited several possible projects in which our club might partner.  Hear stories of their travels and learn about possible projects!

Welcome from our Club President

Welcome to the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Club website; thank you for visiting. As you can see from the photos, we are an action-filled, fun club.

 
I am Bill Hooke and I am a founding member of the Eden Prairie Rotary Noon Club. I am both proud and honored to fill the role of President for the  2024- 25 year. We feel fortunate to be able to give back to our community. There are local projects as well as national and international missions our Club contributes. You may know us from some of our community fundraising events. These include  Rib Fest and the Frisbee Golf tournament at Staring Lake each June and Pong Fest, which is held at Fat Pants Brewery.
 
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