The Rotary Club of Edina will present the eighth-annual “Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award" at this week's meeting, on Thursday, May 25. Chrysanne Manoles was the first female member of our club, and is still active in Rotary today. In Manoles’ honor and to celebrate the work of women in the community, the Rotary Club of Edina established an annual women’s leadership award in 2008.
New member Jennifer Shinners will be officially inducted into the Rotary Club of Edina at the meeting. And Rotarian Theresa Bea Halverson will give her classification talk at the meeting.
Spring Fireside Chats continue this week at Rotarians' homes. Last week, three members hosted their fellow Rotarians. This week, there were four more chances to connect with members at gatherings, with two remaining tonight and Thursday evening . All Fireside Chats begin at 7 p.m.
May 24—Gordy Lewis's home. Registration is now closed. Contact Brad Hepp or Gordy if you wish to attend.
WHAT: Rotary After Hours, monthly casual gathering hosted by Royce Pavelka to get to know your fellow Rotarians and celebrate the arrival of Friday WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 26 WHERE: Pinstripes, 3849 Gallagher Drive, Edina WHO: Edina Rotarians—brand new to long-time members—and their spouses, friends, and prospective members
The club will have tables reserved at Pinstripes, but all food and drinks will be the responsibility of members and guests who attend. Contact Royce for more information. Let's get social, club members!
The Rotary Club of Edina recently awarded scholarships to two Edina High School graduates.
Sofia Garduno and Abdigani Abdulkadir were each given $1,250 scholarships at a special breakfast at the Church of St. Patrick Friday, May 19. The presentation was made by the club’s Youth Service Director, Sam Thompson.
Right here in Edina, there are students who need a little help to play an instrument. If you have a band or orchestra instrument in your home which is no longer being used, please consider donating it to Edina Give and Go so that they can help a student participate in band or orchestra. Please contact Edina Give and Go by email if you have an instrument you would like to give to a student who is experiencing economic disadvantage.
Thank you for the Edina Rotary Foundation's gift of $3,000 to YMCA Camp Ihduhapi to repair and replace the campfire pit. We deeply appreciate it!
Our Annual Campaign raises funds that help us continue the amazing work of building young lives through quality camping and outdoors experiences. It's all part of the Y's cause of strengthening our communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. To attend a Y camp is to learn new skills, make new (often lifelong) friends, build self-confidence, connect with nature, and come away changed in so many good ways. Your support...helps us maintain and improve our camp facilities.
The May 18 meeting was a Vocational Day at Grandview Tire & Auto—Cahill in Edina with Rick Murphy as our host and speaker. Under a tent packed with Rotarians and a few guests, Rick shared the Grandview success story, which started with Rick's dad, our own Tim Murphy, and continued with the Cahill location's leadership in energy conservation.
Click on the link below for more on the meeting...
The Edina Country Club will serve pork marsala or chicken Caesar salad at the Rotary Club of Edina meeting Thursday, May 25.
The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Jennifer Garske, works part-time Monday through Friday. To contact her, write to jgarske@EdinaRotary.org or leave a voicemail on the Rotary cell phone at 612-875-3109.
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The Rotary Club of Edina will present the eighth-annual “Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award" at this week's meeting, on Thursday, May 25. Chrysanne Manoles was the first female member of our club, and is still active in Rotary today. In Manoles’ honor and to celebrate the work of women in the community, the Rotary Club of Edina established an annual women’s leadership award in 2008.
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Right here in Edina, there are students who need a little help to play an instrument. If you have a band or orchestra instrument in your home which is no longer being used, please consider donating it to Edina Give and Go so that they can help a student participate in band or orchestra. Please contact Edina Give and Go by 
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The Edina Country Club will serve pork marsala or chicken Caesar salad at the Rotary Club of Edina meeting Thursday, May 25.