Rotary Youth Exchange students Claudio and Justine had a bird's eye view of Edina and the surrounding area in November when they got a ride with Rotarian, and Delta Airlines pilot, Jim Roberts. They are shown here with the plane they flew in with Jim, taking off from Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie.
 
Jim said of the experience, "They are awesome kids and I really enjoyed taking them up."
 
The opportunity came their way when Rotarian David Clynes was the high bidder at the 2016 Fundraiser & Gala Silent Auction for a flight with Jim. David thought the YE students should get the airplane ride, and so they did! 
 
If you have a fun opportunity or outing for the Youth Exchange students, contact a member of the Youth Exchange Committee to get something set up with the students. It doesn't have to be such a high-flying adventure—it can just be having one or both of the students over for dinner or inviting them on a family outing. Members of the YE Committee are Ian Colville, Mike Kallas, Deirdre Kvale, Terry Stevens and Sonja Tengdin, among others.