Karl grew up within a family that valued hard work and a can-do attitude as two important instruments in the toolbox of life. He has implemented lessons learned from his family to his real passion, small business. For the last 20 years, he has been the co-owner of Cooks of Crocus Hill. Cooks is a brand driven, independent specialty culinary retailer and educator grounded in the belief that Life Happens in the Kitchen. In addition to a myriad of "Best of" Award designations, Cooks has been the recipient of the Global Innovator Award from the International Housewares Association.

NOV 15 NEEDS ONE PERSON Sign up today to help Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) serve the hungry in our community! Volunteers welcome participants to the VEAP pantry, explain the process and respond to participant questions, keep the shopping area clean and tidy, sort through food donations, stock shelves, load groceries into vehicles and overall help VEAP promote a positive shopping experience for participants. VEAP staff explain the process before every volunteer shift in the pantry. Register HERE Busy on November 15th? Future dates are available HERE

On Wednesday, November 22nd members of the Rotary Club of Edina, along with members of the Edina Morningside Rotary Club, will pack baskets and deliver Thanksgiving meals to families in need throughout the Twin Cities region. Registration for lunch and basket assembly and delivery has ended.  Contact Tom Cook for possible open slots due to cancellations. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for lunch with registered member assembly times beginning at Noon. Team captains will receive a time confirmation email.

Season of Holiday Giving began November 1. This year we will be supporting Involve MN Winter Clothing Drive, My Very Own Bed Blanket and Bedding Drive, The Holiday Giving Program supporting 66 West, Good in the Hood, Young Parent Program, Simpson Housing Services and Edina Morningside Rotary and Edina Rotary Club, Thanksgiving Food Basket community outreach program and the Salvation Army Bell Ringers sessions. Contact Jean Morrison for Holiday Gift Giving and John Buttolph for event details and to volunteer. Unwrapped gifts, gift cards from Target, Cub Foods, Marshalls and Walmart, checks and cash are all welcome. See Shelly's email sent October 31 for all the details. Donate HERE.

Five area high school students won scholarships during CampEnterprise earlier this month.

 
Camp Enterprise, organized by the Rotary Club of Edina and Edina-Morningside Rotary Club, provides high school students with a unique opportunity to learn about leadership, business and the free enterprise system.

 
During the three-day autumn camp Nov. 2-4, presentations were made by business executives and entrepreneurs who shared their experiences with the students and answered questions about a variety of fields and interests. In addition, students participated in a series of customized teambuilding experiences. The students broke into teams and focused a majority of their time at camp on a business case study which culminated in team presentations. 

Nov 22 -- Thanksgiving Baskets Community Outreach

Nov 30 -- Noon Meeting, Speaker: Nan Bailly

Dec 7 -- Noon Meeting, Speaker: Craig Rice

Dec 14 -- Edina Rotary Holiday Party REGISTER

Dec 23 & 30 -- Holiday Break, No Meetings

Jan 4 -- No Meeting, Transition to Braemar Golf Club

Jan 11 -- Meeting Location Change to Braemar Golf Club

Beginning with our first meeting on January 11, 2024, the Rotary Club of Edina will be holding its meetings, programs and luncheons at the Braemar Golf Course, 6364 John Harris Drive, Edina MN 55439.  The Edina Country Club has scheduled some extensive reconstruction of the kitchen area that may last through the first three months of 2024.  Our meeting time (doors opening at 12:15 p.m./program start 12:35 p.m.) and quarterly dues and meeting fees will remain the same. Lunch service will be one item only with a vegetarian plate available on request. Please contact Mike Martiny with any questions or concerns.