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September 19 -- Human Trafficking Workshop September 21 - District Training-Rotary 101 September 25 - Gala RSVPs Due September 27 - Pints for People - EMRC Event September 27 - Deadline for Gala Night Room Reservation September 28 -- Walk for Alzheimer's October 3 -- No Meeting October 5 -- "That's Entertainment" Gala October 16 - Rotaract Speaker, Jerry Holl November 7 to 9 -- Camp Enterprise November 11, Monday Meeting -- Veteran's Day Program November 14 -- No Meeting November 27 -- Thanksgiving Day Baskets November 28 -- No Meeting December 19 -- Holiday Party December 26 -- No Meeting January 2 -- No Meeting |
Martin (Marty) Bassett has been involved in the optical industry for 31 years, working in the areas of finance, accounting, and operations. The first six years of his optical career were spent in the equipment and manufacturing sector. For the past 25 years he has served in a variety of positions with the Walman Optical Company, including Corporate Controller, Chief Operating Officer and his current role as President and CEO. Since 1995, Walman has grown from a regional optical laboratory business into the largest independent wholesale optical company in the United States. As a diversified wholesale optical firm Walman provides products and services to independent optometric practices, insurance plans, retail eye care centers and ophthalmic manufacturers. Walman has 1,100 employees and serves 9,500 customers through 41 offices located throughout the United States. Walman is recognized as one of America’s 100 largest employee owned companies.
The next Rotary Vocational Development Group will be Wednesday, Sept. 4.
363© Days Food Program partners with volunteers across the Twin Cities to distribute sandwiches to the homeless and hungry! Come join your fellow Rotarians for an early evening of fun and service as we prepare 300 sandwiches for our neighbors in need. Allan Law, a retired teacher, who is the inspiration behind and founder of 363© Days Food Program will join us to and pick up the sandwiches and give us more information about the program. Sign up to volunteer 
KING ACTION TO PREVENT HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING: Learn what you can do to increase the safety of our children! The Edina Rotary invites you to join us on September 19th, 11:30-1:30 p.m. at a weekly meeting that will start early as we present a workshop on Human Sex Trafficking Prevention. Online guest, club and visiting Rotarian registration has closed for this event. We may be able to accommodate last minute attendance requests. Please contact Becci Michalski at rmichalski@edinarotary.org for current seating and meal availability.
Check your USPS mailbox, the 2019 Edina Rotary Foundation Gala invitations and RSVPs have been sent out. Dinner and program tickets cost $150 each with September 25, 2019 being the reservations deadline. This date is firm and no refunds will be given. There are some great silent auction items, top of the chart entertainment, great food, fun venue and quality and productive time will be spent with Rotarian friends. You don't want to miss this very special evening. 
Camp Enterprise is a three-day camp for high school juniors and seniors designed to introduce students to the free enterprise system and encourage entrepreneurship and ethical business practices. The experience is often life changing. Each year, at least five (5) $1,000 higher education scholarships are awarded to students of exceptional merit. In total, Camp Enterprise has awarded more than $80,000 in scholarships since its inception. We are looking forward to another successful year.
Dear Rotary District 5950 Club Executives and Directors:
