A member of the Monticello Rotary Club since 1994, Marianna Khauv has long been putting service above self. Marianna has served as the club's secretary, international service chair and president. Additionally, she served as a member of the District Grant Committee from 2013-2019 and as Rotary District 5950 Area 13 assistant governor from 2016 to 2019. This will be a joint meeting with Edina Morningside Rotary Club.
We are doing a winter clothing drive in conjunction with the Edina Morningside Rotary Club at the joint meeting on October 28th. The Involve MN van will arrive at 11:45 am and our goal is to stuff it full of winter clothes. Your friends and family are welcome to participate.
Print the flyer HERE, stick it to your refrigerator and add it to your calendar. Items accepted are:
Mens, womens, childrens winter and lightweight coats. New or clean used coats accepted.
Mens, womens, childrens socks, gloves, hats, mittens and boots.
Can't be there on Oct 28? Event chair, Ann Platt, will make arrangements for your items to be picked up. Please reach out to her at mn_annplatt@petsareinn.com or 952-292-6043 / 952-837-1877. Thank you in advance for your participation.
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. 15.
Grant applications are available online at www.EdinaRotary.org or by contacting Director Ryan Wilson, ryan.wilson@tradition.bank or 952-806-6786. Completed applications should be completed online or emailed to Wilson. For additional details and recent grant recipients, click Read More.
2021 marked Dick Bremer’s 38th season as a broadcaster for the Twins. The Minnesota native graduated from St. Cloud State University in 1978. Following his graduation he worked for three years in Cedar Rapids, IA as a sportscaster for WMT-Radio and TV (now KGAN-TV). While there, he began his play-by-play career doing University of Iowa basketball for two years. For additional Dick Bremer details click "Read More".
Join us as we listen to Dick's story and welcome prospective members to our Rotary tables. Our meeting are held at the Edina Country Club with doors opening at 12:15 p.m. Choice of a hot lunch or salad is included with the program fee of $20, first time visitors interested in finding out more about Rotary lunch is on us. We look forward to meeting you!
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 10 at 7:45 a.m. to attend the next Leadership Series . The topic for this meeting will be Resiliency/Dealing with Adversity. Look for an email with complete details and the registration link.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE NOV. 3 -- REGISTER HERE TODAY.
Club members must register themselves and their guest(s) by midnight November 3.
The annual Area 3 Rotary Veterans Luncheon is set for Thursday, Nov. 11, at Edina Country Club. Doors open and registration begins at 11 a.m. with live music and the luncheon beginning at 11:15 and concluding at 1:15 p.m.
Our club is one of seven southwest metro Rotary clubs in District 5950 to sponsor this special Veterans Day Luncheon to honor those who have served our country.
Tom Hauser, KSTP, will be the emcee at the event. The featured speaker at the luncheon is Minnesota National Guard Sergeant First Class Joshua R. Guyse.
Cost for Area 3 Rotary club members and their guests will be $26 per person. Rotary members of Minnesota Veterans, Bloomington, Eden Prairie AM, Eden Prairie Noon, Edina-Morningside, Richfield, South Minneapolis Metro and the Twin Cities Rotary EcoClub should register with their club by Wednesday, Nov. 3. Club representatives should report their club registered guest list and total to Edina Rotary Club President Elect, Joe Hayes, by Noon, Thursday, Nov. 4.
Each Edina Noon Rotarian may invite one veteran as a guest of our club. Senior Active and Honorary Rotarians who are veterans may attend free of charge.Registration deadline for Edina Noon members and their guest is Wednesday, Nov. 3. Register HERE.Cost for more than one veteran guest per member will be $26 per guest. Guest payments can be made at the door or charged on members' next quarterly invoice. The Veterans Luncheon will take the place of our club's regular meeting that week and there is no additional charge for Rotary Club of Edina members to attend. Senior Active or Honorary members who are not veterans will be charged $20.
On Wednesday, November 24, members of the Rotary Club of Edina, along with members of the Edina Morningside Rotary Club, will prepare and deliver Thanksgiving meals to families in need throughout the Twin Cities region. A roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberries, potatoes and gravy along with vegetables, oranges, even a delicious pie, make their way to area homes via active Rotarians and their families. With a side of warm knit mittens to help with the coming winter, these Thanksgiving Baskets bring some brightness and joy into the holiday season.
There will be a call for canned goods, the opening of registration for both clubs to join together for a family luncheon and to organize their assembly teams and socialize. Registration for the luncheon and assembly times can be found HERE. Contack Tom Cook with any event day questions or Becci Michalski with any registration requests or issues.
The Rotary Club of Edina will host the Leadership Ethics Seminar for Edina High School students on Tuesday, December 7, at St. Patrick's Church in Edina. This all-day session features small group discussions, speakers, and a case study discussion for the entire group.
The Student Ethics Seminar is chaired this year by Youth Services Director, Andre Brewer. The seminar was started by longtime Rotarian Jerry Potter, who initiated the "Do the Right Thing" workshop for Edina students years ago.
20 Rotarians are invited to volunteer as table leaders to present the workshop provided materials and act as time and task master for each table of students. Sign up HERE and Sutton or John will contact you with the details.
For more information, contact Sutton McGraw, sutton suttonsadvancedcleaning.com or John Buttolph, johnebuttolph@yahoo.com
The foundation of the Rotary Club of Edina recently awarded a grant of $2,000 to Pillsbury United Communities.
Beginning in 1879 with Minneapolis’ first settlement house, Pillsbury United Communities co-creates enduring change toward a just society. Built with and for historically marginalized and underinvested groups across the community, Pillsbury United’s system of programs, neighborhood centers and social enterprises connects more than 55,000 people and their families each year. The organization is guided by a vision of thriving communities where every person has personal, social and economic power.
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Board of Directors recently approved the applicants below for membership:
Matt Bennis
Classification: Financial Advisor
Sponsor: Michael Stanzak
Kirstin Huepenbecker
Classification: Law/Legal
Sponsor: Jennifer Hendrickson
Ken Larson
Classification:Real Estate
Sponsor: Don Hutchison
Written objections to the application must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2021, to Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org.
The next Zoom meeting opportunity will be Thursday, Nov. 4th. Due to in-person meeting attendance increasing and low member interest in attending our club meetings via Zoom, the board has decided to reduce the number of Zoom meeting broadcasts to one per month. Starting October 7, the first meeting of each month will be available via Zoom, recorded and posted to the club You Tube account. Please contact President Michael Stanzak with any questions or concerns.
ZOOM MEETINGS WILL BE ACCESSIBLE AND RECORDED THE 1st THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH ONLY
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Please see our club web page and watch your email for meeting updates.
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.
A member of the Monticello Rotary Club since 1994, Marianna Khauv has long been putting service above self. Marianna has served as the club's secretary, international service chair and president. Additionally, she served as a member of the District Grant Committee from 2013-2019 and as Rotary District 5950 Area 13 assistant governor from 2016 to 2019. This will be a joint meeting with Edina Morningside Rotary Club.
We are doing a winter clothing drive in conjunction with the Edina Morningside Rotary Club at the joint meeting on October 28th. The Involve MN van will arrive at 11:45 am and our goal is to stuff it full of winter clothes. Your friends and family are welcome to participate.
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. 15.
2021 marked Dick Bremer’s 38th season as a broadcaster for the Twins. The Minnesota native graduated from St. Cloud State University in 1978. Following his graduation he worked for three years in Cedar Rapids, IA as a sportscaster for WMT-Radio and TV (now KGAN-TV). While there, he began his play-by-play career doing University of Iowa basketball for two years. For additional Dick Bremer details click "Read More". 
REGISTRATION DEADLINE NOV. 3 -- REGISTER 
On Wednesday, November 24, members of the Rotary Club of Edina, along with members of the Edina Morningside Rotary Club, will prepare and deliver Thanksgiving meals to families in need throughout the Twin Cities region. A roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberries, potatoes and gravy along with vegetables, oranges, even a delicious pie, make their way to area homes via active Rotarians and their families. With a side of warm knit mittens to help with the coming winter, these Thanksgiving Baskets bring some brightness and joy into the holiday season. 
The foundation of the Rotary Club of Edina recently awarded a grant of $2,000 to Pillsbury United Communities.
