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Thanksgiving Baskets is tomorrow, Nov. 21
This week, Wednesday, Nov. 21, is our annual Thanksgiving Baskets event! Join us for lunch at the Edina Country Club at 11:45 a.m., followed by the assembling of Thanksgiving baskets. Then teams will deliver their baskets to families in need in Edina and the surrounding communities.
 
We partner with the Edina Morningside Rotary Club on this annual event. Registration has closed for lunch and the basket assembly, and the teams have been put together. Please contact Michael Stanzak or Mary Hustad with questions.
 
There is no meeting Thursday, Nov. 22. 
 
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Join us for 'Friendsgiving' Happy Hour tonight!
WHAT: "Friendsgiving" Happy Hour for Rotarians
WHEN: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 20
WHERE: The Mezz, Lunds & Byerly's, 7171 France Ave. S., Edina
WHO: All Rotarians and guests
INFO: You are invited to a pre-Thanksgiving Happy Hour! This is an informal event, so stop in any time between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. There is no charge except for whatever drinks you would like to purchase. There is food available downstairs for purchase and share with fellow Rotarians. Contact Wade Thommen for more info.
 
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Next Edina Rotaract meeting is Nov. 28
The next meeting of the Rotaract Club of Edina will be Wednesday, Nov. 28, at The Mezz in Lunds & Byerlys on France Avenue in Edina. The meeting begins at 6 p.m.
 
The Rotary Club of Edina and the Edina Morningside Rotary Club are embarking on starting and supporting a Rotaract Club. Rotaract clubs consist of young professionals between the ages of 18 and 30. Usually meetings will be held at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at The Mezz. Each meeting will feature a speaker and focus on service projects in alignment with Rotary’s mission of “Service Above Self.”
 
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Edina Rotary supports Protect Me Project
The Edina Rotary Foundation recently sent $6,000 to Protect Me Project, a U.S.-based non-profit with a mission of educating and empowering Latin American children ages 3 to 9 on how to say “no” when confronted by an abuser.
 
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Local grant applications sought
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. 30.
 
Grant applications are available online or by contacting Directors Brandon Azbill, brandon@davidazbillgroup.com, or Paul Peterson, paul@paulpeterson.com. Completed
applications should be emailed to Azbill or Peterson or sent to Edina Rotary Foundation, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424.
 
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Letter bag
I would like to thank all of you for the phenomenal experience [at Camp Enterprise] that you have given our son, Henry. [Fairmont Rotary Club], we so appreciate that you sponsored Henry [off the waiting list]. What a generous thing to do! Thank you Margot [from Chanhassen High School] for encouraging Henry and presenting him with the opportunity. 
 
I can tell you that this experience was just incredible for him. He shared with my husband and I all that he learned and he seemed so excited about the speakers and the business simulation that they went through.  It was great to see that he was able to participate in something that he has shown a genuine interest in. This experience has only fueled his passion for business. He also learned some valuable lessons about how to lead and participate in a team, as well as understood the important message of what the Rotary Club stands for. He was given a Rotary coin with the "Service Above Self" motto and the Four-Way Test message. Wow! What an incredible message that was. As parents, we are so incredibly grateful that he heard this message throughout the weekend. I know this experience will be one that he remembers for his lifetime and has certainly made an impact on his future.
We are so grateful! Thank you so much!
 
Sincerely,
 
Elizabeth and Brian Hace
Parents of Henry Hace
2018 Camp Enterprise participant and scholarship winner from Chanhassen High School
 
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In review
 
The annual Rotary Area 3 Veterans Luncheon was held at the Bloomington Hilton Monday, Nov. 12. Rotarians and guests gathered to honor veterans, listening to keynote speaker, Col. Ken Rizer (Ret.) and emcee Brig. Gen. Dennis Schulstad (Ret.), a former longtime Rotary Club of Edina member. Schulstad was honored for his years of service to our country and participation in the Veterans Luncheon.
 
 
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Upcoming Events
Rotaract Club of Edina meeting
The Mezz
Nov 28, 2018
 
Rotary Club of Edina Holiday Gift Giving Program
Edina Country Club
Nov 29, 2018 – Dec 20, 2018
 
Rotary Happy Hour/VDG
The Mezz, Byerly's
Dec 05, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Rotaract—'Advenure North' author event
Lunds & Byerly's
Dec 12, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Peterson Family Christmas Concert at the Dakota
The Dakota Jazz Club
Dec 16, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Edina Board of Directors meeting
Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel
Dec 19, 2018
 
Meeting Duties
Front Desk
Slyce, Steve
 
Greeter 1
Walker, Lisa
 
Greeter 2 (new member)
Chandler, Sharon
 
Meeting Host 1
Kalal, Kevin
 
Meeting Host 2
Sitek, Mike
 
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance/Four-Way Test
Tengdin, Sonja
 
The Barker writer
Benson, Keith
 
Introduce Guests
Edelson, Heather
 
Photographer
Hendrickson, Jennifer
 
Introduce the Speaker
Murphy, Tim
 
Thank the Speaker
Ryman, Jim
 
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—Local Projects Director
 
International Service Director
 
Membership Director
 
Public Image Co-Director
 
Public Image Co-Director
 
The Rotary Foundation Director
 
Social Director
 
Youth Service Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Club Administrator
 
Rotary Birthdays
Member Birthdays
William Clynes
November 2
 
Bruce Templeton
November 3
 
Wayne Harmon
November 3
 
Wooj Byun
November 5
 
Ian Colville
November 6
 
Susan Stiles
November 11
 
Burt Cohen
November 13
 
Les Wanninger
November 13
 
Sam Thompson
November 14
 
Skip Thomas
November 14
 
Jennifer Shinners
November 15
 
Sita Dash
November 15
 
Andy Finsness
November 17
 
Jim Platt
November 17
 
Katy Campbell
November 17
 
Mary Younggren
November 20
 
John Schwarz
November 21
 
Mary Swendsen
November 22
 
John Buttolph
November 23
 
Kevin Kalal
November 25
 
Raj Kumar
November 25
 
Charles McGoldrick
November 28
 
2018 Rotary's Got Talent! 
Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala
Sept. 29, 2018
 
Rock Star Sponsors

 

The Edina Country Club will serve a soup, sandwich, salad buffet at the Wednesday, Nov. 21, Thanksgiving Baskets Assembly meeting. 

The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Jennifer Garske, works part time, mainly in the afternoons and evenings, and all day Thursday. She attends the Rotary meetings on Thursday to answer questions. Jen will be on vacation Nov. 21-25. Contact her at jgarske@EdinaRotary.org or leave a message on the Rotary cell phone at 612-875-3109.