Tickets are now available for “2008 Vino Classico: Eden Prairie Uncorked,” a wine tasting and silent auction fund-raiser being held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie.
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A former president of the Eden Prairie (A.M.) Rotary Club, Dick Pryse, passed away on Aug. 21 at the age of 73.
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The Eden Prairie (A.M.) Rotary Club is gathering donations of household supplies, toys, school supplies and clothing that will be shipped to Honduras and given to needy children.
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The drive is part of the club’s overall mission to aid Honduras.

You can get your name – or your company’s name – out into the Eden Prairie community by helping sponsor the Eden Prairie (A.M.) Rotary Club’s Vino Classico wine-tasting fund-raiser, which will be held Oct. 11, 2008 and is one of the largest social events and fund-raisers in Eden Prairie.

There are various sponsorship levels, and they’re outlined below. If you are interested contact Cynthia Minnihan (952-937-6998 or cminnihan@comcast.net) of the Eden Prairie (A.M.) Rotary Club’s wine-tasting committee.

Ahhh, sweet immortality!

A longtime member of the Eden Prairie (A.M.) Rotary Club – Bob Lambert, former city of EP parks director – was recognized this week by having his name attached to a park building.
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Host families are needed for a 16-year-old student from South Korea who will be attending Eden Prairie High School next school year.
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More than 40 Eden Prairie High School students who were part of the Rotary-sponsored STRIVE mentoring program this school year were recognized at a breakfast ceremony today.
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Congratulations to Jay Simpson, Cheryl Schraeder, Bob Solohub, Gary Chanen and Scott Neal, who are among Eden Prairie (A.M.) Rotary Club members recently recognized by Rotary District 5950.
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As Minnesota and Eden Prairie celebrate their 150th birthdays this year, it’s worth noting that we have one of the country’s pre-eminent state historical societies.
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Spend your life wisely. That was a key message given this morning to Eden Prairie Rotarians by Ross Levin.
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He is the author of a book titled “The Wealth Management Index” and a frequent writer/columnist for newspapers and magazines.