June 3 Grooves and Foods Music Series
RESCHEDULE DUE TO WEATHER AWARENESS
New Date - July 1, 2025
The latest performance dates, changes and update can be found HERE
WELCOME TO ROTARY CLUB OF EDINA!
The Rotary Club of Edina meets...
 
 
Thursdays - Doors Open 12:15 p.m.- Program Begins -12:35 p.m.
Edina Country Club
5100 Wooddale Ave
Edina MN 55424
 
952-215-7924
 
 
Check out our speaker list, and join us for a meeting anytime!
Club Headlines
The Rotary Club of Edina recently presented Sayali Amarapurkar with its 2025 Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award. Amarapurkar received flowers, a plaque and a Paul Harris Fellowship from the Rotary Club of Edina.
 
She created a non-profit organization called AshaUSA to help end the stigma of mental illness in the South Asian Community. Now the organization also helps recent immigrants adapt to life in the United States. They also have a seniors group and plan activities for them. Sayali and AshaUSA have started race talks for all ages to encourage the South Asian community to think about systemic racism and how they can help make the world a better place. Sayali is a member of the board of the Indian Association of Minnesota (IAM) and works as the South Asian cultural liaison for Edina Public Schools.
 
Sayali's was nominated by Rotary Club of Edina member, Feroza Mehta. Click "Read More" to learn more about Sayali through Feroza'a nomination profile.
This is a pre-registered event and registration is now closed. Please contact Mike Martiny at mike.martiny@gmail.com for possible cancellations. The second of our biannual off-site vocational experiences will be held Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the South Metro Training Facility in Edina. The meeting will begin at 12:35 p.m. in one of the facilities training rooms with a box lunch and program followed by a tour of the facility. We will hear from Bob Slater, Executive Director and other area public safety personnel. Visit their webpage HERE for additional information about the facility and purpose.
 
The South Metro Public Safety Training Facility operates under a joint powers agreement between the Cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, and the Metropolitan Airports Commission and is a state-of-the-art firefighting and law enforcement training facility. Additionally, it provides general public access to firing range for the purpose of practicing safe and proficient firearms handling.

Facilities include classrooms, tactical gym, two gun ranges, and a live fire training tower, etc. Courses include MN POST Board accredited classes, investigation techniques, train the trainer classes, firearms instruction, etc. It is their mission to provide high quality, cost effective training and development for public safety organizations through shared resources to ensure premier public safety services to our communities. 
Chaz Sandifer is the Founder & CEO of theNEWmpls, Let Go Let Flow and Stories Behind the Menu. Her work has focused on serving a diverse population, and promoting racial health and equity through the lens of fitness, wellness, and nutrition. Chaz has a background in Marketing and International Business, is a Certified group fitness instructor, Certified Life & Wellness Coach in Diabetes, Arthritis Prevention, and Trauma Healing. She offers individual coaching, consulting for organizations, fitness classes, meal-prep courses, and is the only Black woman who owns a farmers’ market in MN.  REGISTER HERE TODAY!
 
 
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP LIST AVAILABLE HERE.
VOLUNTEER TASK DESCRIPTIONS HERE.
*When you sign up be sure to check the permission and security box at the bottom to complete the registration.
 
GROOVES & FOODS FESTIVAL | Edina 
PRESENTING TITLE SPONSOR | Rotary Clubs of Edina
VENUE SPONSOR | McNellis & Asato Wealth Management
VENUE | Centennial Lakes Park
Free Admission to all - Thanks to our Sponsors
 
Four Weeks of exciting live music under-the-stars at our beautiful Centennial Lakes Park in Edina. Click "Read More" for dates, time and bands.
The Rotary Clubs of Edina and Edina-Morningside will present  “Grooves and Foods,” a new “Grooves and Foods” summer concert series at Centennial Lakes Park’s  Maetzold Amphitheater, 7499 France Ave. S. The series will feature classic rock tributes and  community spirit.
 
Produced by Minnesota Music Hall of Famer Mick Sterling and Wayne Anthony, this June series will feature the music of Billy Joel, the Doobie Brothers, Van Morrison, the Steve Miller Band and more.
 
Current Rotary Club of Edina President and Minnesota Music Hall of Famer St. Paul Peterson will also perform. Events run every Tuesday in June, with a full evening of food, entertainment and free live music.
Edina Global Scholars
Mira W, Cody H, Noah F, Claire N

During an international service trip while fulfilling an Edina Global Scholar requirement these four students were touched by the needs of a Zimbabwe orphanage. Recently they presented our members with an opportunity to share in helping the orphanage retain funding for many much-needed items.  You can view their presentation and funding requests HERE.  The goal is $15,500 and contributions can be made at the via the following code.
The 2025 Rotary International convention registration is now open. Take part in the transformative, one-of-a-kind event and experience the "Magic All Around" in Calgary, Canada June 21 - 25th. Click the photo above or visit HERE for more details and registration.
Club Leadership
President
President Elect
Treasurer
Secretary
Past President
Club Service (Administration) Director
Membership Co-Director
Membership Co-Director
Public Image Director
Youth Service Director
Social Director
Community Service—Grants Funding Director
Community Service—Projects Director
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
International Service Director
The Rotary Foundation Director
Annual Gala Co-Chair
Annual Gala Co-Chair
Club Administration
Club Service Projects Chair
Executive Secretary
 
Speakers
Friends and Family Picnic
Jun 18, 2025 5:30 PM
Wednesday Celebration - No Meeting Thursday, June 19
Transition Meeting
Jun 26, 2025 12:35 PM
Joel Anderson, CEO Petco
Jul 10, 2025 12:30 PM
Upcoming Events
Newsletter
June 10 2025 Barker
Jun 10, 2025
June 3 2025 Barker
Jun 03, 2025
May 27 2025 Barker
May 27, 2025
Meeting Duties
Jun 5 -- Crane - Women in Leadership
Administration
Michalski, Rebecca
 
Front Desk & Guest Intro
Hepp, Bradley
 
Greeter & Invocation
 
Greeter & Rotary Why
Yalamanchili, Kanthi
 
Intro Speaker & Thank Speaker
Rich, Greg
 
Photographer
Loberg, Shelly