Here is a link to the District Governor's newsletter - click here

Bethune Mentee program, January, 2012

From Elana Dahlberg, Youth Enrichment Coordinator at Phyllis Wheatley Community Center: "Today [January 26th] is National Mentor Day and I just wanted to thank you for all your time and energy you have put forth in an effort to improve the life of your mentee. You are making a HUGE difference in your mentee’s life and they are so lucky to have you as a caring adult role-model!  Phyllis Wheatley truly appreciates your continued commitment to serve our youth. The mentees won’t stop talking about how much fun they had on our bowling celebration and attached is a group picture. We all look forward to getting together this spring! Best, Elana"

Note changes in meeting location for these meetings:

February 2: We will meet at Interlachen Country Club due to remodeling at ECC

March 22:  We will meet at the remodeled Southdale YMCA.

April 12:  Our Vocational Ethics Day program will be held at the Park Plaza Hotel Bloomington

In addition, the following meeting will be held on a different day and time: 

Tuesday, April 24: Our joint meeting with Edina Morningside will be held at ECC beginning at 7:30 a.m.

BOWLING PARTY: The Rotary Club of Edina’s annual Bowling Party will be held 7-10 p.m. Feb. 4 at Lariat Lanes, 6320 Penn Ave. S., Richfield. Members, spouses, potential members and friends are welcome. Cost is $20 per person, which includes three games and shoe rental. Wine, beer and snacks will be available for purchase. Door prizes and awards for superior play will be awarded. Join us for a lot of fun and a chance to see all your friends!

Camp Enterprise at YMCA Camp Iduhahapi was October 27-29, 2011.

Chanhassen Feed My Starving Children We had the privilege of spending a few hours at the Chanhassen Feed My Starving Children site on October 22nd, Saturday from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. 

First Club Level 3 Major Donor At our meeting on March 10, 2011, theTrustees of the Rotary Foundation presented a vey special award to Joel Jennings and his wife, Mary
Lee, who became the Rotary Club of Edina’s first Level 3 Major Donors -- the level for Rotarians who have given more than $50,000 to the Rotary Foundation. Joel and Mary
Lee are among a select group who have committed themselves to helping others less fortunate.

Information about the Rotary District Conference, April 15-17 in Alexandria, Minnesota, click here...

Tom Schmitt of Schmitt Music and pianist William Yang at our meeting, February 24, 2011

Club Bowling Night, Saturday, February 15, 2011

Help needed for Jeremiah House

Rick Carlson and Norberto Moran are looking for volunteers to help out with Cooking for the Kids at Jeremiah House (Minneapolis Campus). We usually need around 6 to 10 rotarians and guests.

As anyone that has ever volunteered for this before can attest, it's a lot of fun. You get to serve dinner to single mothers and their children seeking to break the cycle of poverty, side by side with new and old friends alike.

Cooking for the Kids:

Thursday, February 24 @ 4:30 to 5:00 for setup
1510 Laurel Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1266
(612) 692-8711

Any questions, please call Norberto Moran at 952-486-1780 or Rick Carlson at 952-835-5425.

Our most recent Paul Harris Awards, presented December 9, 2010 by Steve Slyce and Jeff Ohe to:

Heather Hansen           PHF
Chuck Martz                 PHF
Les Jones                     PHF + 1
Grant Robinson            PHF + 1
Ann Platt                       PHF + 2
Charlie McGoldrick     PHF + 3
Will Steinke                  PHF + 3
Don Brauer                   PHF + 4
Joe Christensen          PHF + 4
Steve Veker                 PHF + 4
Chuck Agan                 PHF + 6
Scott MacDonald         PHF + 7




Contact Jeff Ohe on how to contribute and become a Paul Harris Fellow: (612) 859-2726; or email at jeff.ohe@gmail.com

Fundraiser, Friday, October 29, 2010

It was a Masquerade! The Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala was
held at the Westin Galleria Edina. The event featured live and silent
auctions, wine and cash raffle and dancing. In addition, more than
$29,000 was pledged for the education of Moses Mwaura, a boy
from the slums of Nairobi, Kenya, whom the club helped last
spring by providing eye surgery and dental work. The total raised
at the fundraiser will be announced soon.

Camp Enterprise, November, 2010

There were classes:

There was fun in small groups:

There was fun in large groups:



And many people who helped:

Jeremiah House Dinner - October 19, 2010

The most recent dinner for the kids at Jeremiah House was Tuesday October 19 

Dick Kremer, 37 year member of our club, passed away peacefully July 26, 2010, at N.C Little Hospice with his family at his bedside. Dick was sponsored by Lloyd Cherne in 1973. Funeral arrangements are being made and will be posted. Dick is survived by his wife Betty & sons John, Mark David & Rich: daughters Nancy & Patty.

Rotary Party Honoring Sandy Schley at incoming President Jon Barnett's home, July, 2010

Summer Picnic, June 24, 2010

Molly Anderson Rotary Exchange Student

Service Above Self Awards

Tim Murphy and Leslie Kreofsky are presented with Service Above Self Awards by District Governor, Sandy Schley