The picnic will take the place of our June 19th noon Rotary meeting. No Meeting June 19. Registration HERE.
Please join your fellow Rotarians and their families for this year's picnic. We will be featuring:
Live Music by "New Vintage Acoustic"
Picnic menu:
Fried chicken
Beef sammies
Vegetable and pasta salad varieties
Beverages:
Sommelier selected beer, wine, and a selection of non-alcoholic options
There is no additional cost to members (this event is included with quarterly meeting fees). .Attending senior active, family members and guests cost is $20 per person. Children 6 to 16 are $12 per child. Children 5 and under are free. Guest fees will be charged to the member's July 2025 invoice.
There is no additional cost to members (this event is included with quarterly meeting fees). .Attending senior active, family members and guest cost : Adults = $20 and Children 5 to 16 $12.
Chaz Sandifer is the Founder & CEO of theNEWmpls, Let Go Let Flow and Stories Behind the Menu. Her work has focused on serving a diverse population, and promoting racial health and equity through the lens of fitness, wellness, and nutrition. Chaz has a background in Marketing and International Business, is a Certified group fitness instructor, Certified Life & Wellness Coach in Diabetes, Arthritis Prevention, and Trauma Healing. She offers individual coaching, consulting for organizations, fitness classes, meal-prep courses, and is the only Black woman who owns a farmers’ market in MN. REGISTER HERE TODAY!
SIGN UP HERE. The Edina 4th of July Parade is fast approaching. The Rotary Club of Edina has the car, the banners and the candy. Now all we need is the people! RCE is looking for people like you, your friends and family to help promote the good work Rotary does in the community. Please contact Public Image Director, Chris Laskowski, cvision@comcast.net, 763-242-7655. Let's kick the Rotary new year off with this fun event!
VOLUNTEER TRAINING 1-hour BEFORE your shift. Description of tasks HERE. Forgot what you signed up for? Watch your email for reminders or email volunteer director, Sandra Krebsbach at sandrakrebsbach@gmail.com.
Topic: Grooves and Foods Volunteer Training
Location: Centennial Lakes Ampitheater Time: One hour BEFORE your shift at the park
The Rotary Club of Edina recently presented Sayali Amarapurkar with its 2025 Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award. Amarapurkar received flowers, a plaque and a Paul Harris Fellowship from the Rotary Club of Edina.
She created a non-profit organization called AshaUSA to help end the stigma of mental illness in the South Asian Community. Now the organization also helps recent immigrants adapt to life in the United States. They also have a seniors group and plan activities for them. Sayali and AshaUSA have started race talks for all ages to encourage the South Asian community to think about systemic racism and how they can help make the world a better place. Sayali is a member of the board of the Indian Association of Minnesota (IAM) and works as the South Asian cultural liaison for Edina Public Schools.
Sayali's was nominated by Rotary Club of Edina member, Feroza Mehta. Click "Read More" to learn more about Sayali through Feroza'a nomination profile.
The 2025 Rotary International convention registration is now open. Take part in the transformative, one-of-a-kind event and experience the "Magic All Around" in Calgary, Canada June 21 - 25th. Click the photo above or visit HERE for more details and registration.
LAST WEEK TO DONATE. HELP US MEET OUR GOAL! Rotary members like you volunteer their time and financial resources to solve global issues. Now is the time to consider giving to TRF. Simply click making a gift to donate. Several members of our club will be recognized for their contributions to The Rotary Foundation at this week's meeting. Please join us in celebrating and honoring them.
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To review your giving history, simply sign in to My Rotary. Have other questions or want to see a few projects that our club has supported click on "Read more" for details.
Marching in the Edina 4th of July Parade -- Join Us
July 10 Welcome New Rotary Year with President Lisa Walker
Speaker: Joel Anderson, Petco CEO
DEADLINE for newsletter story and event submission is Monday Noon for Tuesday publication.
The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Becci Michalski, works part time (T-W-Th) and will respond to your inquiries. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.
VOLUNTEER TRAINING 
The Rotary Club of Edina recently presented Sayali Amarapurkar with its 2025 Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award. Amarapurkar received flowers, a plaque and a Paul Harris Fellowship from the Rotary Club of Edina.
