The June 23 meeting will be our club and foundation's board transition meeting. 2021-2022 President Michael Stanzak will hand over the gavel to 2022-2023 President Joe Hayes. The program this week will be a reflection and celebration of the 2021-2022 club and foundation achievements. Awards will be presented to those board and committee members who have fulfilled their service term as well as recognition of two members who have earned the Rotarian of the Year award. There will be an opportunity to welcome and get to know our incoming 2022-2023 board and committee members:
Next Event - Thursday, June 23, 5:30-7pm. Register HERE 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 .This networking event will be held monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month from 5:30-7pm at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Register HERE. For meeting agenda, speaker bio and details, click "Read More".
Our very own Paul Peterson alerted me to an awesome event he will be doing at the Dakota on Friday, June 24 at 7:00 p.m.. It is a record release party and concert. Here is a link with all of the details:
Joe Doermann at the Dakota and has reserved a block of 20 tickets for us for the 7:00 show. Block tickets are no longer available, however, phone orders only are being accepted during the following business hours 10-6 M-F and 12-4 Sa & Su at 612-332-5299.
Rotary Club of Edina Family Picnicis set for Wednesday, June 29 at Centennial Lakes Parlor Room, 7499 France Ave South, Edina, 55435. 952-833-9583. The picnic will take the place of our regular Rotary meeting that week. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. and go until 7:30 p.m. Register yourself, family and friends. Cost is $20 for Senior Active and Honorary Rotarians, as well as adult guests. Kids ages 6-18 are $12. Children 5 and under are free. For regular members, the cost of the picnic is already included in your quarterly dues.
REGISTER HERE - Don't forget to register family and guests.
The caterers the year will be Pimentos Jamaican Kitchen who will be providing a fantastic menu of jerk chicken and a variety of sides. A complete beverage selection of red and white wine will be provided as well as domestic and premium beer. Soda, water and non-alcoholic beverages will be available as well.
If you love being in a parade, join us on Monday, July 4th. The two Edina Rotary clubs are uniting to walk and hand out mini American flags with our logo on it. “Louise,” the classic Stanzak Bicentennial El Dorado convertible, will be escorting new President Joe Hayes and his wife Kris. Kids are welcome! Wear your Rotary apparel. Sign up with Katy Campbell, Public Image director.
The Rotary Club of Edina's Board of Directors recently approved the applicant below for membership.
Danny Rubio
Classification: Youth Development & Services
Sponsor: Dick Teegen
Written objections to the application must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 to Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org.
Do you love watching Little League? A $500 Rotary Public Image Grant funded uniforms for an Edina Baseball Association 3rd-grade travel league GoldAA Team of 9 year-old players. Looks like most games are Tues/Thurs night 7:45 - 9:45, Courtney Field #4. Click HERE for summer schedule.
Mark Monday, June 27th for the Edina Morningside Rotary's Pat Kennedy Memorial Golf Classic. This event is one of the morning club's largest annual fundraising events. Click HERE to read their sponsorship letter and HERE to review the promotional flyer. Registration is HERE. Please contact EMRC committee chair, Jim Bizal at Jim.bizal@bizalbuilt.com or 952-649-1525 with any questions.
This week's In Review for the June 16, 2022 meeting was prepared and written by Jack Kennefick. Jack joined the Edina Rotary Club in March 2015 and his classification is Institutional Bond Sales.
June 16, 2022
Speaker: Peter Schmitt, Schmitt Music Company
Speaker Peter Schmitt, CEO of Schmitt Music Company
Edina Country Club, 5001 Wooddale Ave, Edina, MN 55424
Lunch menu Prime Rib French Dip or Poached Pear Chicken Salad
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.