The Rotary Club of Edina will welcome Ravi Norman as the program speaker at the Thursday, Nov. 16, meeting. Norman is the CEO of THOR Companies. He will speak about "Build/Transform/Sustain."
Rotarian Mark Stageberg will give his Classification Talk at the meeting.
Click on the link below for more on the speaker...
A few Rotarians gathered Sunday, Nov. 5, for the annual fall clean-up of Utley and Wooddale Parks in Edina. David Clynes organized the volunteers, including Andrea Thompson Miller and her daughter, President San Asato, Mike Kallas and John Flynn and his guest, Pam Conroy. Thanks to all the volunteers for keeping Edina beautiful!
This week, we have an update from one of our 2017–2018 outgoing Youth Exchange students. Holly Caboti-Jones is studying in Brazil this school year. Here are excerpts from her correspondence:
Right now I’ve been in Brazil for a month and a half but it feels like I’ve been living here my whole life! In such a short time I have changed so much and done things I couldn’t even imagine before coming here.
Click on the link below for more on Holly's time in Brazil...
Our own Gordy Lewis was featured in a story on WCCO Channel 4 news Nov. 10! Gordy recently flew his 300th Angel Flight, an organization that provides free flights to people in need. He will be honored by Angel Flight Central with a Lifetime Achievement Award Nov. 17 at a service in Kansas. It is the first time the organization has given out the award.
Gordy's commitment to helping others is highlighted in this news story from WCCO. Click on the link below (or paste into your internet browser) to watch:
The annual Thanksgiving Baskets Assembly will be next Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Edina Country Club. Our club will partner with Edina Morningside Rotary Club again this year to assemble and deliver 75 Thanksgiving baskets to those less fortunate. We will gather at 11:45 a.m. for lunch, and then will begin assembling the Thanksgiving baskets for area families in need after that. Volunteers are needed for the basket assembly, as well as deliveries after the event.
We are asking members to donate canned goods—corn, peas, fruit cocktail and sweet potatoes—for the baskets. Please bring your donations to this week's meeting, Thursday, Nov. 16. Thank you!
Bring friends and family to join in lunch, assembly of baskets and delivery. Please register here if you plan to attend, and make sure to register all guests. The last day to register is this Friday, Nov. 17! Cost for lunch is $20 for Senior Active, Honorary and adult guests. Children cost $12.
Edina Morningside Rotary Club will host our club for the annual fall joint meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 28. EMRC meets from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Edina Country Club. A breakfast buffet will be served.
The program at the joint meeting will be a roundtable discussion on the Opioid Epidemic. Participating will be Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek; Lexi Reed Holtum, executive director of the Steve Rummler Hope Network; and Rob Reynolds, Director of Advocacy for Verde Technologies, which helps organizations implement Deterra into their operations. Reynolds was also Eden Prairie Police Chief for nine years.
Moderating the discussion will be EMRC member John D. Pastor III, director of Fairview Pharmacy Services.
All Edina Rotarians are encouraged to attend. There is NO Rotary Club of Edina meeting Thursday, Nov. 30.
For more information on the speakers, click on the link below...
WHAT: The Peterson Family: Twas the Jam Before Christmas, Minnesota's First Family of Music, featuring our own Paul Peterson, will perform WHEN: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 WHERE: Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Minneapolis
WHO: Any Rotarian and guests TICKETS: There is a "Rotary block" of tickets on the main floor available on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is at tables of four, so if you want to sit with someone specific, you should consider buying all four tickets at a table. Tickets are $25 each. If the Rotary block tickets are sold, you are welcome to buy tickets elsewhere in the venue as they are available. To procure your tickets, you must contact The Dakota directly. You can reach The Dakota box office at 612-332-5299. To buy tickets online or for more information, go to The Dakota website. Dinner and drinks are available for off the menu purchase at an additional cost.
INFORMATION: The Dakota website or Joe Christensen
Time to get get into the spirit of the season! Join your fellow Rotarians and their guests for hearty appetizers and a cash bar as you connect with old friends and meet our newest members.
WHAT: Rotary Club of Edina Holiday Party WHEN: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 WHERE: Edina Country Club WHO: All Rotarians and significant others (no other guests, please) COST: $20 for Senior Active and Honorary Rotarians, as well as guests. Please pay at the door. All regular Rotary members have already paid for the Holiday Party on their quarterly invoice REGISTRATION:Rotary Club of Edina website by Friday, Dec. 15 INFO: Contact Marty Kupper or Steve Slyce with questions
There is NO regular Rotary Club of Edina meetings Thursday, Dec. 21 or 28. The Holiday Party counts as the regular meeting for the week, so if you are shooting for perfect attendance this Rotary year, you will need a make up if you do not attend.
Join District 5950 leaders (current and future!) for a morning that re-energizes you with new ideas, information, networking, motivation, inspiration...and good food!
WHAT: Rotary District 5950 Mid-Term Assembly, including breakfast and lunch WHEN: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan 27, 2018 WHERE: Crown College, 8700 College View Drive, St. Bonifacious, MN 55375 WHO: All Rotarians are encouraged to attend, particularly club presidents and board members, assistant governors and District leadership. COST: No cost for Rotarians, the cost has already been included in your club's training fee REGISTRATION: On the District website. Please indicate in comments on registration page if you prefer vegetarian, vegan or gluten free meals. INFORMATION: Contact District 5950 Trainer Tom Gump at 612-770-8389.
Nov. 11, 1918—The "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 marked the cessation of hostilities in World War I—the war to end all wars. A year later in 1919, the first anniversary of Armistice Day was held at Buckingham Palace as Remembrance Day or Poppy Day, a day to remember the members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty in all wars. At the end of the Korean War, the United States began referring to this day as Veterans Day.
On this day, members and guests of the southwest metro Rotary clubs (Bloomington Noon, Eden Prairie AM, Eden Prairie Noon, Edina Morningside, Edina, Richfield and South Metro Minneapolis Evening) gathered for the Area 3 Rotary Veterans Day Luncheon as military anthems were played in the background by the Rotary Brass Quintet, led by Mary Bindle of the Edina Morningside Rotary Club.
Click on the link below for more on the Veterans Day Luncheon...
2017 Diamond Jubilee
Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala
Presenting Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels and Cremation Services
Wool Sponsor
Faribault Woolen Mill Co.
The Edina Country Club will service the Edina Rotary Big Buffet featuring woodland chicken and pork loin with apple chutney at the Thursday, Nov. 16, Rotary Club of Edina meeting.
The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Jennifer Garske, works part time Monday through Friday, and attends the Rotary meetings on Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. to answer questions. Contact her at jgarske@EdinaRotary.org or leave a message on the Rotary cell phone at 612-875-3109.
The Rotary Club of Edina will welcome Ravi Norman as the program speaker at the Thursday, Nov. 16, meeting. Norman is the CEO of THOR Companies. He will speak about "Build/Transform/Sustain."
This week, we have an update from one of our 2017–2018 outgoing Youth Exchange students. Holly Caboti-Jones is studying in Brazil this school year. Here are excerpts from her correspondence: 
Our own Gordy Lewis was featured in a story on WCCO Channel 4 news Nov. 10! Gordy recently flew his 300th Angel Flight, an organization that provides free flights to people in need. He will be honored by Angel Flight Central with a Lifetime Achievement Award Nov. 17 at a service in Kansas. It is the first time the organization has given out the award..jpg)
The annual Thanksgiving Baskets Assembly will be next Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Edina Country Club. Our club will partner with Edina Morningside Rotary Club again this year to assemble and deliver 75 Thanksgiving baskets to those less fortunate. We will gather at 11:45 a.m. for lunch, and then will begin assembling the Thanksgiving baskets for area families in need after that. Volunteers are needed for the basket assembly, as well as deliveries after the event. 
WHAT: The Peterson Family: Twas the Jam Before Christmas, Minnesota's First Family of Music, featuring our own Paul Peterson, will perform 
Time to get get into the spirit of the season! Join your fellow Rotarians and their guests for hearty appetizers and a cash bar as you connect with old friends and meet our newest members. 
Join District 5950 leaders (current and future!) for a morning that re-energizes you with new ideas, information, networking, motivation, inspiration...and good food! .jpg)
The Edina Country Club will service the Edina Rotary Big Buffet featuring woodland chicken and pork loin with apple chutney at the Thursday, Nov. 16, Rotary Club of Edina meeting.