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No Rotary Club of Edina meeting Sept. 21
There will be no Rotary Club of Edina meeting Thursday, Sept. 21, due to the Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala Saturday, Sept. 23. 
 
The next regular meeting will be Sept. 28.
 
Edina Rotary Fundraiser, "Diamond Jubilee," is Saturday
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of service to the community, the Edina Rotary Foundation will host its annual fundraiser and gala this Saturday, Sept. 23. This year's fundraising event, dubbed “Diamond Jubilee,” will be held 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, 5601 W. 78th St. The event will feature silent and live auctions, raffle, dinner and entertainment by “Deuces Wild!” dueling pianos.
 
All proceeds from the event will be used for local and international service projects of the Rotary Club of Edina. The ticket purchasing deadline has passed. If you have questions on your tickets or registration, contact Jennifer Bennerotte or Jennifer Garske.
 
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TRF Polio campaign focus of Sept. 28 meeting
Tim Mulcrone and our own Tom McNellis will be the program speakers at the this week's Rotary Club of Edina meeting, Thursday, Sept. 28. They will speak about The Rotary Foundation's PolioPlus program. Mulcrone is the Rotary District 5950 Polio Chair, a post he has held for six years. He is a member of the Chanhassen Rotary Club. McNellis is a longtime Rotary Club of Edina member and a Major Donor to TRF.
 
New members Jake Johnson and Dave Phillips will be officially inducted into the club at the meeting.
 
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Friday deadline to register for Oct. 5 celebration
Join us in celebrating the Rotary Club of Edina's 60th anniversary! We will celebrate 60 years of Service Above Self (1957–2017) Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Edina Country Club. Our Charter Members and Past Presidents will be recognized and Edina Historical Society Executive Director Jennifer Adam will give a presentation on the Club's history. 
 
We are asking all members and guests to register so we can plan for the event. Please go here to register. This Friday, Sept. 29, is the last day to register to attend. 
 
For more information, contact Jennifer Bennerotte.
 
For more on the celebration, click on the link below...
 
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Photos/contact info for past presidents
The Rotary Club of Edina will celebrate its 60th anniversary at its meeting Thursday, Oct. 5. The club’s charter members and past presidents will be recognized and Edina Historical Society Executive Director Jennifer Adam will give a presentation on the club’s  history.
 
Organizers are working on a special video tribute of past presidents, but are missing photos of several early presidents:
 
Kermit Wilson
Robert Crabb
Donald Judkins
Stanley Fredrickson
Kenneth Zinser
Fred Rogers
Bruce Shubert
C.J. “Sonny” Danens
Woodrow “Woody” Wilson
Donald Gabbert
Warren Hyde
John Bishop
Elwyn Anderson
Robert Jones
Bob Felker
William Stromme
Walter Bonnet
Harvey Moore
Joseph Kenny
James Hogg
Albert Kempf
John Diracles
Larry Fischer
Scott Hutton
Harry Spell
 
If you know of a way to contact someone on this list or have a photo to share of one of them, please contact Past President Jennifer Bennerotte, 952-833-9520 or jbennerotte@EdinaRotary.org. Photos are needed as soon as possible.
 
Organizers would like to invite all past presidents and/or their families. If you have the address of one of the past presidents listed above (or a family member), please send that to Bennerotte, too. Invites will be mailed in mid-September.
 
Letter bag
 
The highlight of my trip was going to the Edina Rotary Club and getting to know people like you [David Clynes] and your dad [Bill Clynes]! 

It was great privilege getting together with all the club members. I am heading back to brazil Tuesday with happiness and joy in my heart. I will keep in touch with you so maybe next year we can get together again.
 
Thanks for all kindness. Send my dearest regards to everybody.
 
Sady Selaimen
Rotary Scholar alumni
Proposed for Membership
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Board of Directors recently approved the applicants below for membership:
 
Dick Teegen
Classification: Sales
Sponsor: Tim Murphy
 
Written objections to the application must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, to Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org.
In review
 
It was a busy meeting Thursday, Sept. 14. The program speaker was Dr. John Schultz, new superintendent at Edina Public Schools. He discussed the upcoming operating levy referendum for the school district.

New member Kelly Anderson was officially inducted into the club. And Tom and Roberta McNellis were honored by Tim Murphy as Major Donors, Level III, to The Rotary Foundation. 
 
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Meeting Responsibilities
Front Desk
Younggren, Mary
 
Front Desk 2
Thompson Miller, Andrea
 
Greeter 1
Clynes, David
 
Greeter 2
Tengdin, Sonja
 
Greeter 3 (new member)
Johnson, Jake
 
Greeter 4 (new member)
Sylvester, Fred
 
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance/Four-Way Test
Kvale, Deirdre
 
Introduce Guests
Sitek, Mike
 
The Barker writer
Ohe, Jeff
 
Photographer
Kupper, Marty
 
Photographer #2
Flynn, John
 
Introduce the Speaker
Bennerotte, Jennifer
 
Thank the Speaker
Harberts, Renee
 
Upcoming Events
Leadership Ethics Seminar
Church of St. Patrick
Oct 04, 2017
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Edina 60th Anniversary Celebration
Edina Country Club
Oct 05, 2017
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
 
Pints for People
Edina Country Club
Oct 05, 2017
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Prospective Member Day
Edina Country Club
Oct 19, 2017
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Rotary After Hours
Pinstripes
Oct 20, 2017
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
Club Assembly
Edina Country Club
Oct 26, 2017
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Feed My Starving Children
Feed My Starving Children
Oct 28, 2017
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
 
Rotary Happy Hour/VDG featuring John Pastor
The Mezz, Byerly's
Nov 01, 2017
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Past President
 
Club Service (Administration) Director
 
Community Service—Local Funding Co-Director
 
Community Service—Local Funding Co-Director
 
Community Service—Programs Director
 
International Service Director
 
Membership—Recruitment Director
 
Social Director
 
Public Image Director
 
The Rotary Foundation Director
 
Youth Service Director
 
Club Administrator
 
Rotary Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Toni Gerard
October 1
 
Buzz Bainbridge
October 8
 
Dan Hennen
October 12
 
Terry Moore
October 12
 
Paul Peterson
October 18
 
Donald Erickson
October 21
 
Mark Stageberg
October 27
 
Mark Jessen
October 28
 
William Clynes
November 2
 
Bruce Templeton
November 3
 
Wooj Byun
November 5
 
Ian Colville
November 6
 
Susan Stiles
November 11
 
Burt Cohen
November 13
 
Les Wanninger
November 13
 
Skip Thomas
November 14
 
Jennifer Shinners
November 15
 
Jim Platt
November 17
 
Mary Younggren
November 20
 
John Schwarz
November 21
 
John Buttolph
November 23
 
Kevin Kalal
November 25
 
Raj Kumar
November 25
 
Charles McGoldrick
November 28
 
Spouse Birthdays
Britton Cook
October 20
 
MJ Barnett
October 29
 
Cindy Murphy
October 31
 
Kelly
November 17
 
Laura- Gail Templeton
November 21
 
Anniversaries
Paul Peterson
Julie Peterson
October 13
 
Marty Kupper
Debbie Kupper
October 20
 
Lisa Walker
Gage Walker
October 27
 
Colleen Simpson
Kirk Simpson
November 24
 
2017 Diamond Jubilee 
Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala

Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel
 
Presenting Sponsor

 
Platinum Sponsor
Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels and Cremation Services
 
Wool Sponsor
Faribault Woolen Mill Co.
 
Gold Sponsors
Baird
Brandpoint
Grandview Tire & Auto
North American Banking Company
NorthMarq Capital
The Tankenoff Families Foundation
 
 
Silver Sponsors
American Family Insurance
Cahill Financial Advisors
Carl M. Hansen Companies
Christensen & Laue P.A.
The Jennings Family Foundation
Peters Billiards
Tufford-Hughes and Associates
Dr. Steven Veker, DDS—44th Street Dental
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage—Jody Kern
 
In-Kind Sponsor
City of Edina
 

The Edina Country Club will serve roast beef with onion mushroom gravy or apple pecan chicken salad at the Thursday, Sept. 28, 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.