Rotary Club of Brooklyn Park MN

10/10/2026

💙💛 SERVICE ABOVE SELF IN ACTION!

What a great morning giving back to our community! City of Brooklyn Park, MN - Local Government

Today, members of the Brooklyn Park Rotary Club, along with some very special volunteers, rolled up their sleeves for our Roadside Cleanup along 85th Avenue in Brooklyn Park!

👏 A BIG shout-out to Addie Finch Tessman, our Community Service Director, for coordinating today's service project! Before we got started, Addie took a few minutes to talk with our young volunteers about Rotary, what we do, and why giving back to your local community is so important. A wonderful reminder of what Service Above Self is all about!

🏈 Another HUGE thank you to Coach Paul and the six Champlin Park football players who joined us this morning! Not only are these young men part of a team that's currently 6-0 this season, but they're also showing what it means to be winners off the field! We loved having you join us!

And, of course, a big thank you to all our fellow Rotarians who came out to help make 85th Avenue a little cleaner and brighter!

🍕 After a morning of hard work, we wrapped things up with a stop at Broadway Bar & Pizza - Brooklyn Park — a fun way to end a great morning of community service!

💙💛 WHY JOIN ROTARY? HERE'S ONE GREAT REASON!

It's about giving back, building friendships, connecting generations, and making a difference right here in our own community.

Service Above Self. Create Lasting Impact.

That's what Rotary is all about! 💙💛

Rotary District 5950, MN Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks

10/09/2026

💙💛 FRIENDLY FACES ALONG 85TH AVENUE TOMORROW!

If you're driving along 85th Avenue North in Brooklyn Park tomorrow morning and see some friendly faces in bright vests, give them a wave! 👋

Members of the Brooklyn Park Rotary Club and community volunteers will be out helping clean up our community!

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Along 85th Avenue North, starting at Edinburgh USA

It's just one of the many ways Rotary gives back to the community we love!

💛 Together, we CREATE LASTING IMPACT!

Rotary District 5950, MN City of Brooklyn Park, MN - Local Government Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks

10/08/2026

Who’s ready to walk?
The World’s Largest Polio Walk is coming to the Mall of America on October 24! Join in the fun and support End Polio Now!
Check out the details below — who wants to join us? 😊

10/07/2026

What a great way to start our Wednesday! 💙💛

The Brooklyn Park Rotary Club was pleased to welcome District Governor Leif Hagan Rotary District 5950, MN to our breakfast meeting this morning.

Leif shared his vision and Rotary Action Plan for 2026–2027, along with his theme for the year, “The Art of Rotary.” One message that especially stood out was “Rotary Brings the World Together!” — a wonderful reminder of the connections we make and the impact Rotary has both in our local communities and around the world. 🌎

There is a lot happening in Rotary! Coming up on October 24 is the World’s Largest Polio Walk at the Mall Of America, Minnesota, supporting Rotary’s continued commitment to ending polio. And looking ahead, Rotarians from around the world will gather in Barcelona, Spain, June 26–30, 2027, for the Rotary International Convention.

And even more exciting for us here in Minnesota — Leif talked about the Rotary International Convention coming to Minneapolis–St. Paul in May 2028! 💙
What an opportunity it will be to showcase MN! 💛

Thank you, Leif Hagen, for joining us this morning and for sharing your enthusiasm, energy and vision for the year ahead. We enjoyed having you at Brooklyn Park Rotary!

✨ And one final thought from Leif that we loved…

Where will the Rotary Journey take you? 🌎

10/06/2026

A BIG THANK YOU to our Oktoberfest beverage partners! 🍻

A huge part of the fun at Saturday’s Brooklyn Park Rotary Oktoberfest was the great b**r, c***r and w**e — and we couldn’t have done it without these amazing businesses!

🍺 Luce Line Brewing Luce Line Brewing
🍺 Insight Brewing Insight Brewing
🍺 Utepils Brewing Utepils Brewing Co
🍺 Elm Creek Brewing Elm Creek Brewing Co.
🍎 Sociable C***r Werks Sociable C***r Werks
🍷 The Pour W**e Bar & Bistro Champlin POUR W**e Bar & Bistro
🍺 Heavy Rotation Brewing Co. Heavy Rotation Brewing

Thank you for sharing your beverages and helping make Oktoberfest such a fun afternoon! We had a great turnout, beautiful weather and lots of happy guests enjoying the tastings.

We are so grateful for your support of Brooklyn Park Rotary and our community. CHEERS to all of you! 🍻

10/04/2026

🍻 WHAT AN AFTERNOON! THANK YOU! 🍻

Yesterday’s Brooklyn Park Rotary Oktoberfest fundraiser was a wonderful success! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the afternoon possible — our sponsors, breweries and beverage partners, prize donors, volunteers, community partners, fellow Rotarians, and everyone who came out to join us. We were also so pleased to welcome District Governor Leif Hagen, Rotary District 5950, MN, along with fellow Rotarians from area Rotary clubs.

A special thank you to Edinburgh USA Golf Course for hosting us, the wonderful chefs and team at Tavern at Edinburgh for the delicious food, and Jake Stow for the great music! And a BIG thank you to our Brooklyn Park Rotary Oktoberfest Planning Committee and Rotary members who put so much time and effort into making the day come together. Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks City of Brooklyn Park, MN - Local Government Brooklyn Park Fire Department

Most importantly, your support helps Brooklyn Park Rotary continue giving back to our community, BrookLynk and Park Rec on the Go.

10/03/2026

🍻 TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! 🍂🎉
Brooklyn Park Rotary Oktoberfest is almost here! Join us tomorrow, Saturday, October 3 from 2–5 PM at Edinburgh USA Golf Course for an afternoon of food, drinks, music and FUN!
🍺 Craft b**r, w**e and c***r tastings
🍴 Food samples
🎶 Live music by Jake Stow
🎟️ Lucky Ticket prize drawings
🪣 Experience Buckets + Ultimate Experience Buckets
❤️ All while supporting Reco-On-The-Go and BrookLynk Youth Programs Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks City of Brooklyn Park, MN - Local Government
Tickets are $35 at the door — grab your friends and come join us!
We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow! 🍻

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

🍺🍷 ONE WEEK TO GO! Brooklyn Park Rotary Oktoberfest is almost here! 🎶🍂

Join us Saturday, October 3 from 2–5 PM at Edinburgh USA for a fun afternoon supporting Rec-On-The-Go and BrookLynk Youth Programs!

🎟️ Your $35 ticket includes:
🍺 Craft b**r, w**e, c***r & seltzer tastings
🍴 Hand-held food samples
🎶 Live music by Jake Stow
🎁 Entry into our prize drawings — just sign the back of your ticket for a chance to win!
🪣 PLUS the chance to purchase tickets for our 12 Experience Buckets filled with some amazing local experiences and prizes!

Experience Bucket tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 — and we have some really FUN experiences up for grabs!

All prizes have been generously donated, and proceeds from Oktoberfest support two great local programs.

📲 Click the QR code on the graphic to purchase your tickets in advance!

Grab your friends and come join us for a great afternoon at Edinburgh USA. 🍻 Rotary District 5950, MN Edinburgh USA Golf Course Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks
Cheers!

09/22/2026

🌳 Let’s Talk Buckthorn!

At our Brooklyn Park Rotary breakfast meeting last Wednesday at Lynde's Restaurant & Catering Osseo, MN, we welcomed Tom Anderson from the Rotary Club of Maple Grove for a very informative presentation on invasive buckthorn.

Tom shared how quickly buckthorn can take over wooded areas, crowding out native plants and impacting forests, wetlands and wildlife. We also learned some practical ways to identify, remove and help prevent it from coming back.

Tom also touched on the importance of tree planting and restoring areas with native plants to help protect our local environment. 🌱

And we loved his “EcoMan – Protecting Mother Earth” shirt! 🌎

Thank you, Tom, for joining us and sharing your knowledge! Rotary District 5950, MN Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks