Prospective Member Day - February 1. Several times throughout the year The Rotary Club of Edina speaker committee designs meeting programs and speakers to promote general public interest that give our members the opportunity to introduce friends, family and co-workers to Rotary. These events can be used as a casual way to share your Rotary experience, fellowship and dedication to a collective humanitarian cause. Take a moment to think of the person you know who looking to action in solving some our worlds most persistent problems by promoting peace; fighting disease; finding access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; saving mothers and children; enhancing education; localizing economy growth and protection of our climate and environment. Lunch is on us. Schedule conflict? Share www.rotary.org and www.edinarotary.org with someone you know.
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MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!!REGISTER HERE Next Vocational Mixer formerly known as Vocational/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, Feb 7, 2024. 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. meet and greet. Our speaker will be Sofia Thu Pham. She and her family immigrated to the United States from Vietnam in 1979, becoming proud US citizens. With 20 years of professional real estate expertise, her journey began even earlier as she assisted her father in procuring real estate investment properties before becoming a licensed agent. Sofia is a member of the Edina Morningside Rotary Club. Join us at The District Edina, 7777 Washington Ave, Suite 201, Edina MN 55439. Cost to attend is a $10.00 food/$20 for food and beverages. Reserve your spot today HERE.
IT'S OFFICIAL- Monday, February 19 is State Capitol Rotary Awareness Day - !!REGISTER TODAY!! and see the full schedule and event info and details.
We’re joining to advocate for successful passage of a Rotary license plate bill legislators are considering at our Minnesota State Capitol this session. This means money for 3 Minnesota Rotary foundations, if Rotary license plates are approved for sale by the State. Rotary District 5950, 5960 & 5580 all benefit.
Rotary Awareness Day
Monday, February 19, 2024
Minnesota State Capitol
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
L’Etoile du Nord Vault Room
(beneath the Rotunda)
Enjoy snacks and fellowship with Rotarians, NorthStar Youth Exchange and Interact Club students from across the state.
Edina High School senior Katerina Duda has been named a Guatemala Literacy Fellow.
Duda is an Edina Rotary Global Scholar. She completed her Global Scholars capstone project last year, researching literacy in Guatemala. During her research, she came across the Guatemala Literacy Project, one of the largest grassroots, multi-club, multi-district projects in Rotary. More than 800 clubs and 90 districts have been working together since 1997 to improve education for underserved students in Guatemala. In that time, more than 295,000 students have been served through four sustainable programs that are tested and proven to work.
Friday, March 8, 2024 - State of the Community -- REGISTER HERE
The Edina Chamber of Commerce and the City of Edina present our annual State of City in partnership with the Rotary Club of Edina and the Rotary Club of Edina Morningside. Edina Mayor James B. Hovland and Edina Public Schools Superintendent Stacie Stanley will address city issues and present upcoming plans.
The presentation will be emceed by City Manager Scott Neal and will be recorded and later broadcast on Edina TV.
You may attend as a non-lunching guest at no cost. To have enough seating, registration is appreciated.
Braemar Golf Course
11:30 a.m. Registration begins
Noon Lunch
12:30-1:30 p.m. Program by Mayor Jim Hovland and Edina Public Schools Superintendent Stacie Stanley
Cost for the luncheon is $35. People can RSVP as non-lunching guests at no charge. REGISTER HERE
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The weekend of April 5-7, 2024, Dr. S.K. and Kalpana Dash will be honored and inducted into the Arch Klumph Society (AKS) at Rotary International headquarters in Chicago. Membership in the AKS is lifelong and granted to donors who reach cumulative outright contributions of $250,000 or more to The Rotary Foundation. Ceremonies at Rotary’s headquarters provide a memorable opportunity for members to celebrate their AKS membership in the area where Rotary began. During this two-day program, honorees gather from around the world to be recognized by Rotary’s senior leaders. Fellow Rotarians, family and friends are welcome to be a part of the celebration. Additional AKS info HERE.
During the months of January and February, 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. 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 buffet service with a vegetarian plate available on request. Tentatively the meetings will return to Edina Country Club beginning March 7. Please stay tuned for confirmation of this date. Please contact Mike Martiny with any questions or concerns.
Speaker: Stephen Yoch, Author of "Becoming George Washington"
and New Release "Becoming Benedict Arnold"
Lunch Buffet: Chicken Breast Provencal, Rosemary Pork Loin, Shell Pasta
DEADLINE for newsletter story and event submission is Monday Noon for Tuesday publication.
The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Becci Michalski, works part time and will respond to your inquiries within 24 hours. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.
A multi-media content creator, Roshini Rajkumar is a licensed attorney whose first career as a TV broadcaster laid the groundwork for her current life as a talk show host and C-suite strategist and crisis coach.
MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! 
IT'S OFFICIAL- Monday, February 19 is State Capitol Rotary Awareness Day - 
Let's Go Bowling! - 
Friday, March 8, 2024 - State of the Community -- 
Forbes, December 2023 -- Dr. S.K. Dash's Inspirational Leadership: The Resurgence of Kalinga Hospital's Vision, Growth and Progress -- "We don't rebuild to recreate the past; we rebuild to create a brighter future." Dr. S.K. Dash Complete article 
The weekend of April 5-7, 2024, Dr. S.K. and Kalpana Dash will be honored and inducted into the Arch Klumph Society (AKS) at Rotary International headquarters in Chicago. Membership in the AKS is lifelong and granted to donors who reach cumulative outright contributions of $250,000 or more to The Rotary Foundation. Ceremonies at Rotary’s headquarters provide a memorable opportunity for members to celebrate their AKS membership in the area where Rotary began. During this two-day program, honorees gather from around the world to be recognized by Rotary’s senior leaders. Fellow Rotarians, family and friends are welcome to be a part of the celebration. Additional AKS info 
During the months of January and February, 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. 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 buffet service with a vegetarian plate available on request. Tentatively the meetings will return to Edina Country Club beginning March 7. Please stay tuned for confirmation of this date. Please contact 
