R.T. Rybak has served as President and CEO of The Minneapolis Foundation since July of 2016.
 
As leader of one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the country, Rybak oversees the management of nearly $800 million in assets; the administration of more than 1,300 charitable funds created by individuals, families, and businesses; and the average annual distribution of more than $70 million in grants.
 
A Minneapolis native, R.T. Rybak spent almost 30 years working in journalism, the commercial real estate business, publishing and the Internet before being elected mayor of Minneapolis (2002-2013) in his first run for public office. Most recently he served as Executive Director of Generation Next a coalition of civic, business and school leaders focused on closing the racial achievement gap in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. 
 
He is the author of "Pothole Confidential" about his 12 years as Mayor of Minneapolis.  He and his wife Megan O’Hara, have two grown children.

Seating is available for 7 additional guests for the August 1st reservation. Registration is closed but Renee might be able to get you in, renee@hancefinancial.net. . Please contact her. You don't want to miss this special event featuring a seasonal three course dinner beginning at 6:00 pm prepared for us by Chef Gavin Kaysen.  Gavin was awarded the James Beard Award for Best Chef Midwest 2018, which now sits alongside his 2008 James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef. 

The next Rotary Vocational Development Group will be Wednesday, Aug. 6. 

 

Once a month, Edina Rotarians have a chance to connect with other club members, and any guests, at the happy hour. This Rotary event is held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The Mezz at the Lunds & Byerly's in Edina. The meeting will feature a brief presentation from a featured Rotarian, plus time for introductions, networking and questions. The Rotary Club of Edina and EMRC collaborate on this event.

 

Join Us on Friday, August 9
Rotary Day at Canterbury Park
Districts 5950 and 5960
Ticket cost: $10.00
See Susan Stiles for tickets
Includes admission, hot dog and chips
Canterbury Park
Silks Area
1100 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee

 

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We here at Camp Enterprise are excited to announce our redesigned website went live this weekend. Clubs can begin to use our easy to navigate on-line registration immediately and will receive an early bird price discount of $25 per student if payment is received before August 15, 2019.  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.

This year's Rotary International Convention will be held in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii, June 6 - 10, 2020. The Rotary Club of Edina has established a fund to reimburse the registration fee to a limited number of  Edina club members who will be attending an international convention for the first time. Please click here to enter Rotary International's convention site and review the registration guidelines.  Please keep in mind, our reimbursement fund is limited to the first six members who register, so please check with Sam Thompson or Josh Sprague to confirm funds are still available before making your final convention purchase. 

Next Speaker -- Megan Tamte, Evereve

August 30 - Rotary Day at Minnesota State Fair -- District Event

September 19 -- Human Trafficking Workshop

October 3 -- No Meeting

October 5 -- "That's Entertainment" Gala

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 Party

 

 

 

President Josh Sprague opened the program by introducing his youngest and most handsome son, Nick, who led us through the Rotarian code of conduct.
 
Josh continued with the topic of “ What is Rotary?” Which is the largest humanitarian service network in the world. 35,000 clubs in over 200 countries.
 
Next the President took us through a few benefits of Rotary:

International service trips and attend international conventions.
 
Josh thanked the volunteers for the day and various announcements about our winter program, gala events and convention. It was Prospective Member Day. We had nearly 20 up and coming young professional guests join our meeting to learn more about Rotary and our club.  
 
Next was an awesome video of Julia Child on her thoughts on what makes a great chef. 
 
Finally our guest speaker pictured here with Sutton McGraw, Gavin Kaysen, gave a detailed history of his journey from baking cookies with his grandmother, to his the various master chef’s that he worked under and now being the Owner and Head Chef of three restaurants:

1. Spoon and Stable 
2. Bellecour
3. Demi
4. Catering business 
 
Lot’s of great questions and another world class meeting, adjourned from the number one club in the universe. 
 
Steven Veker