Ashok Dhariwal is the owner of YogaFit in Minneapolis, a newer division of SNAP Fitness. The mission is to make yoga and fitness more accessible. They currently have three locations with five more in development. His background has been mainly retail focused domestically and internationally. Prior to YogaFit, he was with Target Corporation for about 14 years in new start up entrepreneurial divisions. Prior to Target, he worked for UnitedHealth Group and Arthur Andersen’s retail division. He, his wife and three kids are residents of the Linden Hills nieghborhood.
Rotary Happy Hour will go on! Join us for a ZOOM video networking meeting, mix up your favorite drink and share your professional background and your experience with how the Coronavirus epidemic is affecting your business and industry.
Simply click the link in advance of the meeting and it will prompt you to download the desktop or mobile version of Zoom. Once you download Zoom, create an account, then on April 1 at 6:00 p.m. simply click on the link HERE and join us. You have the option of muting your video or your audio. If you feel more comfortable, simply listen.
In light of the risks posed by the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) epidemic, and in consideration of group event cancellations by the City of Edina and many other local organizations, we have cancelled all April meetings normally held at Edina Country Club. All regular members will receive a statement credit of $90 for the missed meals on their Q4 invoice. Please see "Important Rotary Club of Edina Meeting Information" as posted on our events page for complete details. Please join us via Facebook Live, on our webpage or You Tube.
I want to thank my fellow officers including Secretary Joe Hayes, Treasurer Michael Stanzak, President-Elect Sam Thompson, and Past President John Flynn, along with Past President Jennifer Bennerotte, for their sage advice and good counsel.
As this historical event continues to evolve, we will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated about the plan for April meetings. For the moment, please take care of yourselves, and follow the best practices for preventing infections on the CDC website here: http://bit.ly/38UJLMk.
Please feel free to call me anytime at 612-501-0252, or send an email to joshsprague7@icloud.com.
In this trying time of uncertainty during the Covid-19 virus pandemic, we in Edina Rotary have an opportunity to do what we do best – reach out and serve. We’re better together.
Since the Fall of 2019 our local grant committee has worked to review over 29 applications, vetting each applicant and investigating each cause and project. It is with great pleasure to announce the following organizations will be receiving their grant checks in the mail this week. These funds will be used to enhance of an impressive scope of projects and were made available through your generous contribution and support of the 2019 That's Entertainment Gala held October 5, 2019. Thank you!
Athletic Committed to Educating Students (ACES) -- $5,000.00
Classification: Biotechnology Sponsor: Jennifer Shinners
Mike Tingum
Classification: Law-Business Sponsor: Joe Christensen
Written objections to the application must be submitted and received before 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 3 to Rotary Club of Edina, Attn: Club Administrator 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org.
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For information about the City’s response to COVID-19, including what City facilities are open and closed, please regularly check the City’s website atEdinaMN.gov/Coronavirus, sign up for City Extra emails at EdinaMN.gov/CityExtra or sign up for text updates at EdinaMN.gov/Texts.
Committee members are needed for two Youth Service Committees that will complete its work this spring.
Rotarians are needed on the Scholarships Committee. Committee members will review applications from seniors at Edina High School and award at least one scholarship for post-secondary education to someone who has participated in one of the club’s programs. The scholarship will be presented Friday, May 22, at a special breakfast at the Church of St. Patrick.
If you are interested in evaluating scholarship applications or participating in the reading program, or for more information, contact Jennifer Bennerotte, jbennerotte@edinarotary.org. If you’d like to be part of the Third-Grade Literacy Committee, indicate your preferred date for reading to a classroom or if you’d like to do it both days.
Save Thursday, June 25th to attend the District Governor Installation. Look for event details and registration information in the near future. The theme of Tom's installation will be a Luau and Pig Roast being held at the Edina Country Club from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Via You Tube watch the full April 2 meeting by clicking on the above photo or HERE.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak our April 2 Rotary meeting became an interview style and well put together Facebook Live session held at 12:35 p.m. If you were unable to attend, this meeting has been posted to the Rotary You Tube channel and can be accessed by clicking HERE. Click "Read More" for a program script that includes links to organizations in need of assistance, Josh's introduction, speaker notes, and closing remarks. Speaker, Ashok Dhariwal, YogaFit Studios covered the topic of how innovation can be used in business during this time. Join us Thursday, April 9th at 12:35 p.m for our next Facebook Live meeting.