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American Red Cross MN CEO to speak Feb. 15
The Rotary Club of Edina will welcome Phil Hansen as program speaker at the Thursday, Feb. 15, meeting. Hansen is the Regional CEO for the American Red Cross Minnesota Region. He will speak about "Down the Street. Across the Country. Around the World. The American Red Cross."
 
Rotarian Heather Edelson will give her Classification Talk at the meeting.
 
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Join the High School Scholarship Committee
The Rotary Club of Edina will award two $1,250 scholarships to deserving Edina High School graduates this spring. Scholarships will be given to seniors who exemplify the Rotarian motto of “Service Above Self” and have participated in Rotary programs such as Camp Enterprise, Camp RYLA and the Interact Club of Edina. The application review period is tentatively scheduled for March 21 through mid-April.
 
If you are interested in reviewing applications and determining the two scholarship winners, please contact Jennifer Bennerotte, jbennerotte@EdinaMN.gov or 952-833-9520.
 
Skate to End Polio is this Friday, Feb. 16

WHAT: Interact Club of Edina's Skate to End Polio 
WHEN: 8 to 9:30 p.m. this, Friday, Feb. 16
WHERE: Braemar Arena's Backyard Rink
WHY: All proceeds go towards Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign
WHO: All ages welcome! Rotarians, family and friends are all invited.
INFO: Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for kids, and can be bought the day of the event, or in advance by contacting Edina Rotarian Josh Sprague. The event is sponsored by the Interact Club of Edina, Rotary Club of Edina and Edina Morningside Rotary Club.

If you are unable to attend the fundraiser but would like to donate, please send a check made payable to the Edina Rotary Foundation to:

Edina Rotary Foundation
c/o Jennifer Garske
​2417 Unity Ave. N.
Golden Valley, MN 55422

Please make sure to put "Skate to End Polio" in the memo line so we know what your donation is for. These checks will then be added to the funds raised at the event for Rotary's End Polio Now.
 

 
Sign up for Jersey Boys until Friday, Feb. 16
WHAT: Pre-party and Jersey Boys!
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. pre-show gathering with drinks and a cash bar/menu and 7:30 show on Wednesday, April 25
WHERE: Pre-party at Rock Bottom Brewery, show at the Orpheum Theater right across the street
WHO: Any Rotarians and guests
INFO: Must register online for one of three options—just pre-party, just show or both pre-party and show. There are two options for tickets—main floor or balcony. Must indicate ticket preference when registering. Registration deadline is now Feb. 16. For more information, contact Renee Harberts or Ann Platt.
 
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March Madness event—sign up now!

WHAT: March Madness Basketball Championship Bracket and NCAA National Championship game party
WHEN: Sign up for the bracket competition by March 10; pick your winners between March 11–14; party is at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 2
WHERE: Party is at Poor Richard's Commonhouse, 8301 Normandale Road, Bloomington. The party will feature appetizers and a cash bar.
COST/INFO: A $10 entry fee gets you into the competition. You will make your picks between March 11 and 14. The organizers of the event can help you with your bracket picks if this is your first time. On March 11, we will send out a link to the online brackets to anyone registered. All you need to do now is sign up to take part! Everyone interested in taking part must register by March 10. Payouts will go to first, second and third place winners in the bracket! We will crown our bracket winner at the party April 2. Cost for the party is $15 per person. Please register online and indicate on the registration page if you are signing up for the bracket, party, or both.

• $10 for just the bracket competition
• $15 per person for just the Championship Game party
• $25 to take part in the bracket and attend the party

Once registered, please send checks payable to Rotary Club of Edina to Club Administrator Jennifer Garske at:

Rotary Club of Edina
c/o Jennifer Garske
2417 Unity Ave. N.
Golden Valley, MN 55422

You can also hand off payment to Jen Garske at meetings. 

Contact Scott Hawkins or Social Director Renee Harberts. Stay tuned for the bracket email on March 11!

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Register to attend District 5950 Conference
Ride for Rotary in India
Rotary District 3181 in India is hosting Ride for Rotary 2. This is the second year for this event, and the aim is to promote international fellowship, exchange of Rotary views and the funds raised by this event will all go to The Rotary Foundation. 
 
The Ride for Rotary, a motorcycle or four-wheel drive event, will begin in Mysore, India, and cover four Rotary Districts including all the breathtaking landmarks and nature along the way. The ride is from April 14 through 23. 
 
Go to the Ride for Rotary website for more information and to register. Also click on the link below for more info...
 
 
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Let It Roll: Bowling Night held Feb. 3
 
The annual Rotary Bowling Night was held Saturday, Feb. 3, at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park. Organized by Sutton McGraw and John Buttolph, more than 30 Rotarians participated in the very serious competition. The winning team was Mark Jessen, Jean Morrison, Gerry Norton and Tony Sylvester (son of Rotarian Fred Sylvester). We won't speak of the losing team. Thanks to Sutton and John for hosting a fun event!
 
Rotary Ice Bocce Championships held Feb. 10
 
Rotarian John Flynn hosted the Rotary World Ice Bocce Championships last Saturday, Feb. 10, at his home in Deephaven. The event was a Silent Auction item at the 2017 Fundraiser, so all proceeds went to the Edina Rotary Foundation. Participants gathered to hear the ice bocce rules and pick teams, then put on as many layers as possible and headed out to the lake to play some ice bocce! Proper scoring was debatable, but fun was had by all. Until their toes froze. The ice bocce championships were followed by warming up with a delicious four-course meal, prepared and served by John and his co-hosts—Pam Conlow, Edina Morningside Rotary Club member Tom Gump and Catherine Gump. 

Thanks to John, his co-hosts, and all the participants for a fun and fundraising evening! 
 

 
In review
 
The program speaker at the Thursday, Feb. 8, Rotary Club of Edina meeting was Steve Elkins, Metropolitan Council Member for District 5. 
 
Interact students promoted their upcoming Skate to End Polio event Feb. 16, and were selling tickets as well.

Rotarian Bonnie Rolstad gave her Classification Talk at the meeting.

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Upcoming Events
State of the Community
Edina Country Club
Feb 28, 2018
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Rotary Happy Hour/VDG featuring Kelley Burnett
The Mezz, Byerly's
Mar 07, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Leadership Training—session 2
Think Mutual Bank
Mar 13, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
RI Convention final early registration deadline
Mar 31, 2018
 
March Madness Bracket Competition and Party
Poor Richard's Commonhouse
Apr 02, 2018 7:30 PM
 
Rotary Happy Hour/VDG featuring Mark Stageberg
The Mezz, Byerly's
Apr 04, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Leadership Training—session 3
Think Mutual Bank
Apr 10, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Jersey Boys: Pre-Party and Show
Orpheum Theater
Apr 25, 2018 5:30 PM
 
Rotary Happy Hour/VDG
The Mezz, Byerly's
May 02, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Leadership Training—session 4
Think Mutual Bank
May 08, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
District 5950 Conference
Guthrie Theater
May 21, 2018
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
 
Rotary Happy Hour/VDG
The Mezz, Byerly's
Jun 06, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Front Desk
Cardarelle, Frank
 
Greeter 1
Harmon, Wayne
 
Greeter 2
Kalal, Kevin
 
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance/Four-Way Test
McReavy, Bill
 
Introduce Guests
Wenner, Nate
 
The Barker writer
Halverson, Theresa
 
Photographer
Eidsness, Kaylin
 
Introduce the Speaker
Solheim, Bob
 
Thank the Speaker
Eidsness, Kaylin
 
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—Programs Director
 
International Service Director
 
Membership—Recruitment Director
 
Social Director
 
Public Image Director
 
The Rotary Foundation Director
 
Youth Service Director
 
Club Administrator
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Deirdre Kvale
February 2
 
Greg Hanks
February 4
 
Sue Spalding
February 4
 
John Solberg
February 9
 
Dan Stolfa
February 10
 
Jennifer Hendrickson
February 12
 
James Schwarz
February 14
 
Valerie Burke
February 14
 
Bradley Hepp
February 15
 
Sarah Aydinalp
February 15
 
Steven Veker
February 15
 
Lloyd Pearson
February 20
 
Wayne Harmon
February 20
 
Harold Hanson
February 21
 
Renee Harberts
February 24
 
Mike Kallas
February 27
 
Join Date
John Cardle
February 1, 2002
16 years
 
Sue Spalding
February 3, 1999
19 years
 
Greg Yoch
February 5, 2015
3 years
 
Jeff Ohe
February 6, 2003
15 years
 
Michael Stanzak
February 7, 2002
16 years
 
Charles McGoldrick
February 8, 2001
17 years
 
John Solberg
February 9, 2012
6 years
 
Bjorn Freudenthal
February 11, 2016
2 years
 
Joel Jennings
February 12, 1988
30 years
 
Bob Hildreth
February 20, 1986
32 years
 
Wayne Harmon
February 20, 1986
32 years
 
Scott Neal
February 21, 2011
7 years
 
Joe Christensen
February 22, 2001
17 years
 
Ken Andersen
February 25, 1999
19 years
 

The Edina Country Club will serve the Edina Rotary Big Buffet featuring chicken marsala and lemon dill salmon at the Thursday, Feb. 15, Rotary Club of Edina meeting. 

The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Jennifer Garske, works part time Monday through Friday, and attends the Rotary meetings on Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. to answer questions. Jen will be out of town Friday, Feb. 16 through, Monday, Feb. 19. Contact her at jgarske@EdinaRotary.org or leave a message on the Rotary cell phone at 612-875-3109.