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Dakota County Volunteer Recruitment Fair
Wescott Library Eagan
Mar. 03, 2026
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 
Rotary Book Bandits
Famous Dave's
Mar. 04, 2026 6:00 p.m.
 
Rotary Club Board Meeting
Teams
Mar. 05, 2026 7:30 a.m.
 
Blood Drive
American Legion Post 1776 Apple Vally
Mar. 12, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
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Upcoming Meeting Speakers
Mar 04, 2026
Kathy Kenna, Attorney, Dakota County
Mar 11, 2026
Christine Wattermann, Engagement Associate
Overview of Voluntary Opportunities Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Mar 18, 2026
Student of the Month - no outside speaker
Honoring Student of the Month
Mar 25, 2026
NO Morning Meeting - Evening Project
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Gwen Aaberg
March 12
 
Timothy Benetti
March 13
 
Lindy Engelken
March 27
 
Join Date
Merv Nordstrom
March 1, 1988
38 years
 
Paul Heil
March 27, 1985
41 years
 
Tom Goodwin
March 27, 1985
41 years
 
Stories
What's new this week?
Posted on Mar. 04, 2026

What's New This Week!

 

 SPEAKER: Kathy Keena, Dakota County Attorney

 

 

TOPIC: An Update

Kathy Keena is the 24th Dakota County Attorney and the first woman to serve in this position. She was first appointed as the Dakota County Attorney by the Board of Commissioners in May 2021 to fill the term after the retirement of Jim Backstrom. Kathy was then elected November 2022.
 
Kathy has worked at the Dakota County Attorney’s Office for more than 25 years, serving in multiple roles including head of the criminal division and chief deputy. Prior to Dakota County, she was the county attorney in Lyon County and worked in private practice. 
 
Kathy received a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead in criminal justice and her J.D. from Hamline University School of Law.

 

 

 
 
 
 

Prospective New Member

the following individual has been nominated for membership in the Rotary Club of Apple Valley:
Board of Directors approved
If no objection, the following will be inducted into the membership of the Rotary Club of Apple Valley on
 
March 4, 2026
 
Ron Hedberg, Retired Finance Director
City of Apple Valley
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

March 4 Voting on Proposed 2026-2027 Elected Slate of Club Officers 

Board Officers

President -Brian West

President Elect - Lindy Engelken

Secretary - Randy Bailey

Sargent at Arms - VACANT

Treasurer - Gwen Aaberg

 

 

 

NEW...Do you miss paying Happy Fines...now you can - Click Here

All fines collected will be used to support local organizations such as 360 Communities, The Open Door, MOMS, etc.

 

 
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Weekly RedApple Update
 
For the meeting of March 4, 2026 there are 23 cards and 1 Jokers. The pot stands at $448.00. Ticket donations are: $1 for 1 ticket; $2 for 3 tickets; $3 for 5 tickets; $5 for 10 tickets; and $10 for 25 tickets. Three lucky winners are chosen each week; the first two tickets drawn win $5, the third winner draws a card from the deck in hopes of pulling an Ace to win a share of the pot.  If a joker is pulled, it will cost the winner a $2 contribution to the pot.  If the Ace of Spades is pulled, the pot is awarded equally to all who have pulled an Ace from the current deck, and the drawing starts over again.  Congratulations Josh Clark for drawing the Ace of Diamonds and Brian Bessler for drawing the Ace of Clubs.  They will be guaranteed 1/4 of the pot!
 
 
 
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Speaker Rotation - Who's Up?

Upcoming Speaker

 

 
March 2026 - August 2026
 
 
 
March (Team: Jodi Ellingson, Mark Bodin, Tasha Wells)
3/18 - STUDENT OF THE MONTH - NO OUTSIDE SPEAKER
3/25 - Evening Project - No AM Meeting
 
April (Team: Brian Bessler, John Hartley, Bruce Nordquist, Brian West) 
4/8 -
4/15 - STUDENT OF THE MONTH - NO OUTSIDE SPEAKER
4/29 - Evening Project - No AM meeting
 
May (Team: Bill Butler, Josh Clark, Kevin Lovegreen)
5/6 -
5/13-
5/20 - STUDENT OF THE MONTH - NO OUTSIDE SPEAKER
5/27 - Evening Project - No AM meeting
 
June (Team: Tim Bennetti, Ola Ibitoye, Vacant)
6/3
6/10
6/17-
6/24 - President's Dinner - No AM meeting
 
July (Team: Lindy Engelken, Jon Rechtzigel, Ben Sandahl)
7/1 - 
7/8-
7/15-
7/22- 
7/29 - Evening Project - No AM Meeting
 
August (Team: Mark Matijasevich, Wayne Southwell, Vacant)
8/5
8/12
8/19
8/26 - Evening Project - No AM Meeting
 
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