Gregory C. Anderson is the Chief Executive Officer of Allegiant Travel Company, a Las Vegas-based domestic value airline with over 17 million passengers annually. He assumed the CEO role in September 2024, having served as President since August 2022. Under his leadership, Allegiant has solidified its position as one of the nation's top-performing airlines, recognized for its financial strength, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

A fourth-generation Las Vegas native, Mr. Anderson joined Allegiant in 2010 and has held several key leadership positions, including Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer, and Treasurer. He played a pivotal role in guiding the company through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and was instrumental in developing Allegiant’s unique business model, which focuses on connecting underserved cities to premier leisure destinations with nonstop, low-fare flights.

At our last meeting, we welcomed Dave Sinykin of KFAN 100.3. Dave has hosted “Packer Preview” on the Vikings’ flagship station for 30 years, making it the only local radio show devoted to an “enemy” team. (President Gerry Norton also showed his true colors by wearing a Packers jersey — much to the dismay of the Vikings fans in the room.)

Dave shared how the show has become a catalyst for passionate — and often very opinionated — discussion among football fans. Over the years, he has even come to appreciate one of the inevitable side effects of being a Packers voice in Vikings territory: getting booed.

“Packer Preview” has moved through a number of time slots over the years, some more desirable than others. The rise of iHeartRadio changed that dynamic by making the show available on demand and allowing listeners to tune in whenever it works for them.

Dave also fielded plenty of questions and predictions about the upcoming Vikings and Packers seasons. The conversation expanded to the changing sports media landscape, including the growing role streaming services play in determining where — and how — fans can watch their favorite teams.

You can listen to Dave’s broadcasts here and follow him on Twitter at @TCHeadCheese.
 

Mark your Calendars! The Rotary Club of Edina, with support from the 50th & France Business & Professional Association and Explore Edina, will host the eighth-annual Edina Car Show 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 in downtown Edina. Watch the web and Barker for further event details and volunteer opportunities. Sponsorship proceeds go to local community non-profits via the Edina Rotary Foundation with $133,500 raised since 2019.

This update was provided by Savanna Wilson of Revolved, a non-government organization working throughout the world. Revolved exists to strengthen promising work in overlooked places. They invest in community leaders around the world who are quietly making a difference and offer the support that unlocks their full potential.

Thanks to the generosity of the Rotary Club of Edina, Chisizya Hospital in rural Zimbabwe is now a little brighter and better equipped to serve its community. This August, the Club’s support helped install solar lighting around the hospital, improving safety and access, particularly during nighttime emergencies. Rotary Edina also provided a comprehensive toolkit for Knowledge, the man who takes care of maintenance at the hospital, giving the local team the ability to make repairs and care for the facility long into the future. For a small rural hospital serving thousands of people, these practical improvements make an enormous difference. Knowledge couldn’t have been prouder of his new tools, and the Chisizya community is incredibly grateful. Thank you, Rotary Club of Edina, for making this possible.

A huge thank you from all of us, and from the Chisizya community, for your generosity and support.

Many thanks,
Savanna

At the August 13, 2026, Rotary meeting, five members became Paul Harris Fellows in recognition of their contributions to The Rotary Foundation (TRF). The pins were presented by Rotary Foundation Director Bob Scott to Ram Gada, Wei Huang,  Feroza Mehta, James Olcott and Tanwi Prigge. Congratulations to our new Paul Harris Fellow honorees

It's never too early to choose your 2026-2027 service committee or audit those committees you may be interested in joining.  Print and review the 2026-2027 Committee list HERE.