Odell Wilson is the VP/COO of The Redemption Project and retired Supervising U.S. Probation and Pre-trial Services Officer. He attended Penn State University on an athletic scholarship and was a member of the 1986 National Championship football team. In 1989 Odell graduated with a degree in rehabilitation education and then attended graduate school at Penn State University, where he received a master's degree in counselor education. He retired as a Federal Probation Officer with 27 years of service, the last five years as a supervisor. Click HERE for more information on The Redemption Project.
DEADLINE for nominations is Tuesday, April 30th. Application HERE. The Rotary Club of Edina seeks nominees for the 17th-annual “Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award.”
Toshie is a 1982 U of M Minneapolis campus graduate and has been a loan officer for more than 28 years with a variety of mortgage companies. She is currently employed by CMG Financial since 2019. Her areas of expertise are residential mortgage for jumbo, conventional, FHA, USDA and VA loans. She also works with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency helping her clientele understand it unique down payment assistant funds program. Toshie's main focus is in the first-time home buyer market due to the fact most of realtors she works with are Asian who understand the specific needs and buying culture of their clients. REGISTER HERE or use QR Code.
The Rotary Club of Edina Spring Fireside Chat schedule will begin Tuesday, May 14. Club member hosted these small and casual social gatherings give experienced and freshman Rotarians the opportunity to get to know each other and learn about Rotary. Usually held in the host member's home as a come and go timed gathering, it's a nice way to conversationally and personally connect with your fellow Rotary friends. You're invited to attend all the scheduled chats or pick one that works best with your schedule. To allow the host to prepare, please register for each gathering you plan to attend. Please let Kayla Beehler know if you any questions or would like to be added to the Spring or Fall Fireside host schedule.
The schedule is:
Tuesday, May 14th from 5:00-7:30pm: Kelley Burnett Home REGISTER
Thursday, May 16th from 6:00-8:30pm: Joe Hayes House REGISTER
Wednesday, May 22nd from 6:00 to 8:30 pm: John Buttolph Home REGISTER
Who is going to join Bob and Alison?MAY 15 NEEDS THREE PEOPLESign up today to help Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) serve the hungry in our community! Volunteers welcome participants to the VEAP pantry, explain the process and respond to participant questions, keep the shopping area clean and tidy, sort through food donations, stock shelves, load groceries into vehicles and overall help VEAP promote a positive shopping experience for participants. VEAP staff explain the process before every volunteer shift in the pantry. You can sign up HERE
Thursday, May 16, 2023, 5:30-7pm. REGISTERHERE In partnership with Tomme Beevas and Pimento Relief Services, Black Business Networking will encourage us to continue to expand the efforts of our club's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. This weeks speaker is Armetha Pihlstrom, Founder and CEO of Pihlstrom Consulting Group, LLC. PCG is a consulting firm making brands and business a household name! The 2024 networking event will be held Thursday, May 16 from 5:30-7pm at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Register HERE. See additional information below.
The Rotary Club of Edina extends a warm welcome to two new members who were inducted into the club on May 2, 2024. Both are in non-profit leadership and work for the Southdale YMCA. Cathy also be gave her classification talk.
Cathy Quinlivan, Southdale YMCA, Classification: Non-Profit Leadership, Sponsor: Erica Allenburg. Cathy has been part of Rotary since 2009 and served with the West St. Paul, Hudson and St. Paul Sunrise clubs. She enjoys road biking, the outdoors, social justice and DEI initiatives, the theater and cultural arts.
Nick Hanks, Southdale YMCA, Classification: Non-Profit Leadership Sponsor: Erica Allenburg. Nick has served the YMCA and dedicated to youth development for 16 years. He enjoys sports, being outdoors hiking, camping and snowshoeing and travel. You may find him at the Linden Hills farmers market serving up his yummy breakfast sandwiches.
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Board of Directors recently approved the following applicants below for membership at the April 17, 2023 Rotary Club of Edina board meeting:
Kanthi Yalamanchili
Northwestern Mutual
Classification: Financial Planning
Sponsor: Vinita Steffl
Darren Burch
Burch Insurance Group
Classification: Insurance-Agency Management
Sponsor: Don Hutchison
Written objections to the application must be submitted before Midnight, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, to Rotary Club of Edina, PO Box 24481, Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org.
Rotarians are needed to help select the 17th-annual Chrysanne Manoles Women in Leadership Award winner and Edina High School scholarship recipients this spring.
In this season of giving and tax preparation you may be curious about your TRF (The Rotary Foundation) donation history. By visiting the Rotary International site and accessing your personal profile you can check the status of your account at any time. Click HERE to download an instruction sheet on how to independently view your Rotary Foundation giving statistics.
Lunch Options: Opps, missed the call. Watch for details in your reminder email.
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 and will respond to your inquiries within 24 hours. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.
Odell Wilson is the VP/COO of The Redemption Project and retired Supervising U.S. Probation and Pre-trial Services Officer. He attended Penn State University on an athletic scholarship and was a member of the 1986 National Championship football team. In 1989 Odell graduated with a degree in rehabilitation education and then attended graduate school at Penn State University, where he received a master's degree in counselor education. He retired as a Federal Probation Officer with 27 years of service, the last five years as a supervisor. Click 
Toshie is a 1982 U of M Minneapolis campus graduate and has been a loan officer for more than 28 years with a variety of mortgage companies. She is currently employed by CMG Financial since 2019. Her areas of expertise are residential mortgage for jumbo, conventional, FHA, USDA and VA loans. She also works with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency helping her clientele understand it unique down payment assistant funds program. Toshie's main focus is in the first-time home buyer market due to the fact most of realtors she works with are Asian who understand the specific needs and buying culture of their clients. REGISTER 
The Rotary Club of Edina Spring Fireside Chat schedule will begin Tuesday, May 14. Club member hosted these small and casual social gatherings give experienced and freshman Rotarians the opportunity to get to know each other and learn about Rotary. Usually held in the host member's home as a come and go timed gathering, it's a nice way to conversationally and personally connect with your fellow Rotary friends. You're invited to attend all the scheduled chats or pick one that works best with your schedule. To allow the host to prepare, please register for each gathering you plan to attend. Please let 
Who is going to join Bob and Alison? 
Kanthi Yalamanchili
Rotarians are needed to help select the 17th-annual Chrysanne Manoles Women in Leadership Award winner and Edina High School scholarship recipients this spring.
