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No Rotary meeting today, Nov. 15
There is no Rotary meeting today, Thursday, Nov. 15, due to the Rotary Veterans Luncheon on Monday. We'll see you Wednesday, Nov. 21, for Thanksgiving Baskets Assembly!
 
Thanksgiving Baskets is this Wednesday, Nov. 21
This week, Wednesday, Nov. 21, is our annual Thanksgiving Baskets event! Join us for lunch at the Edina Country Club at 11:45 a.m., followed by the assembling of Thanksgiving baskets. Then teams will deliver their baskets to families in need in Edina and the surrounding communities.
 
We partner with the Edina Morningside Rotary Club on this annual event. Registration has closed for lunch and the basket assembly, and the teams have been put together. Please contact Michael Stanzak or Mary Hustad with questions.
 
There is no meeting Thursday, Nov. 22. 
 
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Join us for 'Friendsgiving' Happy Hour Nov. 20
WHAT: "Friendsgiving" Happy Hour for Rotarians
WHEN: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20
WHERE: The Mezz, Lunds & Byerly's, 7171 France Ave. S., Edina
WHO: All Rotarians and guests
INFO: You are invited to a pre-Thanksgiving Happy Hour! This is an informal event, so stop in any time between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. There is no charge except for whatever drinks you would like to purchase. There is food available downstairs for purchase and share with fellow Rotarians. Contact Wade Thommen for more info.
 
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Annual Veterans Luncheon held Nov. 12

The annual Area 3 Rotary Veterans Luncheon was Monday, Nov. 12, at Bloomington Hilton. Gen. Denny Schulstad, U.S. Air Force (retired), emceed the luncheon and was honored for his years of dedication to the event. Schulstad is a former long-time member of our club. Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith attended the luncheon and helped honor Schulstad. The featured speaker at the luncheon was Col. Ken Rizer, U.S. Air Force (retired). 

Stay tuned for a complete recap of the luncheon with more photos in the next Barker!

Camp E awards scholarships to 6 students
Six area high school students won scholarships during Camp Enterprise 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.
 
For more photos and videos of Camp Enterprise, visit the Camp E Facebook page. And while you are there, give it a like! 
 
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Join us for Peterson Family Christmas Dec. 16
WHAT: Peterson Family Christmas: Twas the Night Before Christmas, featuring our very own Paul Peterson and family
WHEN: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16
WHERE: The Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant in Minneapolis
WHO: All Rotarians and any guests
INFO: The Rotary block ticket have now been opened to the public. If you would still like to attend the event, see below for info about getting tickets. 
TICKETS: Contact The Dakota directly. You can reach The Dakota box office at 612-332-5299. To buy tickets online or for more information, go to The Dakota website
INFO: Contact Joe Christensen
 
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Local grant applications sought
The Edina Rotary Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations in Edina and its contiguous communities for grants to be used for capital purchases. Applications are due Nov. 30.
 
Grant applications are available online or by contacting Directors Brandon Azbill, brandon@davidazbillgroup.com, or Paul Peterson, paul@paulpeterson.com. Completed
applications should be emailed to Azbill or Peterson or sent to Edina Rotary Foundation, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424.
 
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In review
 
The speakers at the Nov. 8 Rotary Club of Edina meeting were Lori Syverson, Executive Director of the Edina Chamber Commerce, and our own Tim Murphy, past Edina Rotary President and Rotary District 5950 Governor. Syverson and Murphy are members of the Edina Economic Development Committee. They shared the vision of what Edina might look like moving forward.
 
Sam Thompson, marketing director for Camp Enterprise, gave a recap of the successful event held earlier this month.
 
We celebrated longtime Rotarian Bill Clynes' birthday with a song and a cake provided by Bill's son (and fellow Rotarian) David Clynes. Happy birthday, Bill!
 
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Upcoming Events
'Friendsgiving' Rotary Happy Hour
Lunds & Byerly's The Mezz
Nov 20, 2018
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Rotary Club of Edina Board of Directors meeting
Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel
Nov 21, 2018
 
Thanksgiving Baskets Assembly
Edina Country Club
Nov 21, 2018
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board of Directors meeting
Edina City Hall
Nov 28, 2018
 
Rotarct Club of Edina meeting
The Mezz
Nov 28, 2018 - Nov 29, 2018
 
Rotary Club of Edina Holiday Gift Giving Program
Edina Country Club
Nov 29, 2018 – Dec 20, 2018
 
Rotary Happy Hour/VDG
The Mezz, Byerly's
Dec 05, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Rotaract—'Advenure North' author event
Lunds & Byerly's
Dec 12, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Meeting Duties
Front Desk
Kennefick, Jack
 
Greeter 1
Barnett, Jon
 
Greeter 2
Wanninger, Les
 
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance/Four-Way Test
Stanzak, Michael
 
The Barker writer
Stanzak, Michael
 
Photographer
Flynn, John
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Past President
 
Club Service (Administration) Director
 
Community Service—Local Funding Co-Director
 
Community Service—Local Funding Co-Director
 
Community Service—Local Projects Director
 
International Service Director
 
Membership Director
 
Public Image Co-Director
 
Public Image Co-Director
 
The Rotary Foundation Director
 
Social Director
 
Youth Service Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Club Administrator
 
Rotary Anniversaries
Join Date
Michael Opitz
November 1, 2001
17 years
 
Paul Peterson
November 1, 2012
6 years
 
Jennifer Bennerotte
November 3, 2004
14 years
 
Audri Schwarz
November 5, 1992
26 years
 
David Aase
November 5, 2015
3 years
 
John Mazzara
November 5, 2015
3 years
 
Joe Arends
November 7, 2006
12 years
 
Lloyd Pearson
November 8, 1963
55 years
 
Bill McReavy
November 14, 1996
22 years
 
San Asato
November 16, 2006
12 years
 
Matt Boockmeier
November 21, 2002
16 years
 
Dennis Hykes
November 29, 1979
39 years
 
2018 Rotary's Got Talent! 
Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala
Sept. 29, 2018
 
Rock Star Sponsors

 

The Edina Country Club will serve a soup, sandwich, salad buffet at the Wednesday, Nov. 21, Thanksgiving Baskets Assembly meeting. 

The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Jennifer Garske, works part time, mainly in the afternoons and evenings, and all day Thursday. She attends the Rotary meetings on Thursday to answer questions. Jen will be on vacation Nov. 21-25. Contact her at jgarske@EdinaRotary.org or leave a message on the Rotary cell phone at 612-875-3109.