Chris came to MATTER after owning and operating a successful organic farm for over a decade. In his role at MATTER, Chris ensures transparency and accountability for the business units and MATTER's push to accomplish the vision of sustainability through Social Enterprise. Chris is also Owner of the Chaya Tree Initiative, ensuring the vision is fully realized to improve health and nutrition in rural communities and to build an economic development component. MATTER is a global nonprofit on a mission to help people launch projects that improve communities. As a partner of the Edina Rotary Foundation, they have done amazing work in helping our foundation secure equipment and facilitate global shipping logistics.
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Community Service – Projects Committee will collect non-perishable goods for Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) in March.
Rotarians are encouraged to bring donations to any regular club meeting in March. The donations will later be taken to VEAP, 9600 Aldrich Ave. S., Bloomington. For a detailed list of items needed Read More below or click HERE for a flyer.
Next Event - Thursday, March 24, 5:30-7pm. In partnership with Tomme Beevas and Pimentos Jamaican Kitchen, the next monthly Black Business Networking event will encourage us to continue to expand the efforts of our club's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee ( formerly known as Race and Equity committee). This networking event will be held monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month from 530-7pm at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Register HERE. For meeting format and details, click "Read More".
Our speaker will be Renee Harberts. Renee is a member of The Rotary Club of Edina, and an independent insurance broker with Associated Professionals. Renee helps individuals understand health insurance and Medicare in simple, plain terms. She believes that if folks have a little more information up front, they will make better decisions about their Medicare plans and make Medicare work better for them or a loved one. She will attempt to Demystify Medicare for you.
Please join us at CW's Bar and Restaurant, 8302 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, MN 55437 We will meet at 5:30 for happy half hour and our speaker presentation from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. This event is a casually centered around becoming better acquainted with the business and career lives of our fellow Edina Rotary Noon and Edina Morningside Rotary Club members.
Hi Katy, I really enjoyed that meeting, you had a passionate speaker with a powerful message. We’re not zooming our meetings at the moment but if we do that I’ll send you an invite. In the meantime please accept a virtual pennant from the Rotary Club of Chester and it was a great pleasure to have ‘met’ you.
Regards Pete Fryer President Elect Rotary Club of Chester
District 5950 Rotarians from several clubs support the Afghan Community in Minnesota “Rotary Community Corps" and gathered for its inaugural meeting Feb 5th 2022.This community is expected to double in size as refugee families resettle; more Rotary volunteers and club sponsors are sought. For much more information and details. . .
The Edina Rotary Coke Rewards Community Service project is still on-going and full of life. The ERC community service committee will continue to collect and promote this project as a way to give back to St. Jude's throughout 2022. Please collect and turn in your bottle caps and carton/plastic sleeve product codes to the basket located on the registration table. Keep in mind, carton product codes are found on the inside of the cartons (no visible UPC or Scan Codes accepted) and bottle caps codes are printed on the inside of the cap. Please contact Kris Maser with any questions or comments.
Wooddale Church Youth Pastor, "Challenges Facing our Youth"
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Speaker, Heather Flies, begins at timestamp 36:31
Speaker: Heather Flies and Brad Pearson in the Thank the Speaker role
Barker in Review by Dan Mott
This meeting was broadcast on ZOOM and videotaped. It can be found on You Tube at: https://youtu.be/4SU9hQrl7hM
Meeting Date: 3/10/2022
On a sunny, cold and blustery mid-March day our speaker was Heather Flies who is the youth paster at Wooddale Church in Edina. Her topic was “Challenges Facing Our Youth”. Heather caught the audience’s attention quickly by promising “we are all going to have a good time today” and that in her opinion “it is a sin to bore people”. Heather delivered on her promise and did not disappoint. MORE PHOTOS AND COPY FOLLOW. Click "Read More" below.
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 or voicemail /text message at 612-234-7390.
Chris came to MATTER after owning and operating a successful organic farm for over a decade. In his role at MATTER, Chris ensures transparency and accountability for the business units and MATTER's push to accomplish the vision of sustainability through Social Enterprise. Chris is also Owner of the Chaya Tree Initiative, ensuring the vision is fully realized to improve health and nutrition in rural communities and to build an economic development component. MATTER is a global nonprofit on a mission to help people launch projects that improve communities. As a partner of the Edina Rotary Foundation, they have done amazing work in helping our foundation secure equipment and facilitate global shipping logistics. 
Donate Non-Perishables in March
Our speaker will be Renee Harberts. Renee is a member of The Rotary Club of Edina, and an independent insurance broker with Associated Professionals. Renee helps individuals understand health insurance and Medicare in simple, plain terms. She believes that if folks have a little more information up front, they will make better decisions about their Medicare plans and make Medicare work better for them or a loved one. She will attempt to Demystify Medicare for you. 
Tuesday, April 12 - Item Collection Event - Save the date and stay tuned for details.
Chester, England Rotarian Visit Comments
District 5950 Rotarians from several clubs support the Afghan Community in Minnesota “Rotary Community Corps" and gathered for its inaugural meeting Feb 5th 2022.This community is expected to double in size as refugee families resettle; more Rotary volunteers and club sponsors are sought. For much more information and details. . . 
The Edina Rotary Coke Rewards Community Service project is still on-going and full of life. The ERC community service committee will continue to collect and promote this project as a way to give back to St. Jude's throughout 2022. Please collect and turn in your bottle caps and carton/plastic sleeve product codes to the basket located on the registration table. Keep in mind, carton product codes are found on the inside of the cartons (no visible UPC or Scan Codes accepted) and bottle caps codes are printed on the inside of the cap. Please contact Kris Maser with any questions or comments.
