November 22, 2022 Barker (Nov 22, 2022)

TOMORROW - Thanksgiving Basket Lunch/Assembly/Delivery

Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 23, members of the Rotary Club of Edina, along with members of the Edina Morningside Rotary Club, will pack baskets and deliver Thanksgiving meals to families in need throughout the Twin Cities region.

DAY OF EVENT DETAILS:

WHAT: Thanksgiving Basket Preparation and Delivery (85 baskets)

WHERE: Assembly at the Edina Country Club; home delivery throughout Twin Cities Area

WHEN: Wednesday, November 23rd

TIME: Family or teams lunch service begins at 11:30 a.m. and assembly may go to about 2:00 p.m.

WHO: Members and families of the Rotary Club of Edina and the Edina Morningside Rotary Club

Dec 7 - Vocational-Avocation Happy Hour

The speaker for Wednesday, December 7^th will be Edina Rotary Club, Past President Josh Sprague. Josh is a full-service luxury real estate agent with Lakes Sotheby’s International Realty in Edina and started his real estate career in 2000, representing hundreds of clients in the Edina, Minneapolis and Southwest metro area. This gathering will be hosted by Josh at Lakes Sotheby's International Realty new 50th Street office suite located at 3946 W 50th Street, Edina. Cocktails will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a tour of the office and program scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Read more below for additional details about Josh and the origins of this Edina Rotary Club and Edina Morningside Rotary Club collaborated Avocation/Vocational Happy Hour event. Contact Wade Thommen at wadethommen@cbburnet.com with questions.

Ho! Ho! Ho! Holiday Gift Giving Begins

DONATE HERE!

The Rotary Club of Edina is once again collecting holiday gifts for families and youth in need in our community. During these challenging times, there is a special need for help and support. Rotarians Jean Morrison and Les Jones are organizing the Holiday Giving Program which will be donating to 66 West, Good in the Hood, and the Young Parent Program this year. Program details below. DONATE HERE or click on the picture.

Dec 15 Holiday Cocktail Party

Eat, Drink and Be Merry! The Rotary Club of Edina Holiday Cocktail Party is right around the corner! The annual holiday gathering will be Thursday, Dec. 15, starting at 5:30 p.m. Join your fellow Rotarians and their significant others for hearty appetizers and a cash bar at the Edina Country Club.

Cost for the party is $23 for guests, senior active or honorary Rotarians. Guests and senior actives will be billed on the January 2023 quarterly invoice. ECC requires attendance estimates for this event. If you plan to attend, please register by Friday, December 9, 2022. Register HERE.

Chairing the party this year is Social Service Director, Kayla Beehler. Let her know if you have questions.

Dec 18 - Peterson Family Christmas Tickets

General admission tickets may still be available for "The Peterson Family Christmas - Twas the Jam Before Christmas" at the Dakota on Sunday, December 18 at 7:00 PM. Call Dakota box office at 612-332-5299.

What: The Peterson Family Christmas

Save the Date: Sunday, Dec. 18, 7:00 PM

Where: Dakota Jazz Club

Tickets: Reserved block of 32 tickets

Call to Dakota to Reserve: 612-332-5299 M-F 10 to 6 Sa/Su 12-4 // Mention Edina Rotary block of tickets

2023 Guatemala Trip - Registration Open Now

The Rotary Club of Edina invites our members to join the 2023 International Service trip to Coban, Guatemala. The purpose of the trip is to deliver 651 life-saving water purifiers to remote villages in the mountains surrounding Coban, in partnership with Resurrection Priory Monastery and the Rotary Club of Coban. Fellowship and travel to new, exotic places is also part of the journey!

The 2023 Guatemala Service Trip is for a maximum of 30 people, and reservations are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. See details below and reserve your spot now by registering HERE. Contact: Josh Sprague at 612-501-0252 for details and questions.

OPPORTUNITY ALLEY - Volunteer Today

Here are the projects currently available:

November 23 - Thanksgiving Day Basket Assembly and Delivery

Now through December 20 - Holiday Giving Program

As this year's Rotary service projects and fundraising efforts get started each committee is looking for members to VOLUNTEER in support of our club's mission and theme, "Imagine Rotary". We are excited to find members who will bringing good ideas to the group and join us in our "Service Before Self" Rotary principle! Each week there will be volunteer opportunities on the tables and a sign up board at the entry near the attendance sheets. See John Buttolph at johnebuttolph@yahoo.com for details.

SAVE THE DATE Upcoming Events

Nov 23 -- Thanksgiving Day Basket Assembly with Edina Morningside Club

Dec 1 -- Speaker: To Be Determined

Dec 8 -- Speaker: Dr. David Schultz, Hamline University - Festive Holiday Wearables Encouraged

Dec 15 -- Edina Rotary Club Holiday Party

Dec 18 - Peterson Family Christmas Concert at Dakota

Dec 22 -- No Meeting - Winter Break

Dec 29 -- No Meeting - Winter Break

Jan 5 -- Happy New Year - Speaker: State Rep Heather Edelson

Nov 17 Meeting in Review

November 17, 2022

Speaker: Joan Gabel, President, University of Minnesota

By: Les Jones

Club President Joe Hayes opened the meeting, as the last of the members were filling their plates in the buffet line. Joe had many member birthdays and anniversaries that he announced. Last week Minnesota History Center Rotunda was named in recognition of the Dr. Dash Foundation. Congratulations and thank you for your generosity to the Minnesota Historical Society, Dr. Dash.

Click "Read More" for the complete minutes by Les Jones.

President

Joe Hayes

President Elect

Shelly Loberg

Treasurer

Paul Peterson

Secretary

Lisa Walker, Ph.D.

Past President

Michael Stanzak

Club Service (Administration) Director

Mike Martiny

Membership Director

Erica Allenburg

Public Image Director

Katy Campbell

Youth Service Director

André Brewer

Social Director

Kayla Beehler

Community Service—Grants Funding Director

Ryan Wilson

Community Service—Projects Director

John Buttolph

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Sylvester Thomas

International Service Director

Renee Harberts

The Rotary Foundation Director

Catherine Gump

Annual Gala Co-Chair

Kayla Beehler

Annual Gala Co-Chair

Julie Westbrock

Club Administrator/Secretary

Rebecca Michalski

Administration

Michalski, Rebecca

Front Desk

Kunz, David

Greeter / Invocation

Breding, Robb

Greeter / Thank the Speaker

Hansen, Heather

Photographer

Kleber, Rich

AV Support

Blake, Scott

AV Support

Wilson, Ryan

Video Recording and Editing

Laskowski, Chris

Member Birthdays

Bruce Templeton

November 3

Wayne Harmon

November 3

Wooj Byun

November 5

Susan Stiles

November 11

Burt Cohen

November 13

Les Wanninger

November 13

Sam Thompson

November 14

Skip Thomas

November 14

Sita Dash

November 15

Andy Finsness

November 17

Jim Platt

November 17

Katy Campbell

November 17

Mary Younggren

November 20

Mary Swendsen

November 22

John Buttolph

November 23

Raj Kumar

November 25

Matthew Bennis

November 26

Charles McGoldrick

November 28