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No Meeting at Edina Country Club
May 14 Meeting at 12:35 pm - ZOOM Meeting
Speaker: Joachim "Yogi" Reppmann, Rotary Historian
"The Peace Pipe Proposal"
 
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May 14 ZOOM Meeting: Speaker, Yogi Reppmann

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Dr. Joachim "Yogi" Reppmann was born in Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, in 1957.  He attended the Altes Gymnasium and matriculated at the University of Kiel, where he studied history, American literature, and philosophy.  In 1978 and fueled by his fascination with America from reading wild west fiction novels he traveled to the United States to learn everything he could about our country.  In 1984, he completed his masters thesis entitled Transplanted Ideas:  The Concept of Freedom and Democracy of the Schleswig-Holstein Forty-Eighters — Origins and Effects 1846-1856.  He has written several books on notable Schleswig-Holstein emigrants and the mass migration to the United States; served as a professor of German at St. Olaf and Carleton Colleges in Northfield, Minnesota; and chaired several conferences on topics ranging from the Low German language to Forty-Eighter Hans Reimer Claussen. The Steuben Society of America’s History Award, 2014, has been presented to him for his research on the 1848 movement’s democratic impact in Germany, and the USA.  A brief outline of the "Peace Pipe Proposal" continues by clicking Read More.

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May 15 Deadline for Nominees-Women in Leadership Award
The Rotary Club of Edina seeks nominees for the 11th-annual “Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award.”  
 
To nominate a woman for the prestigious award, submit a one- or two-page letter explaining how the person demonstrates the Four Way Test and what she does in the community. Letters should be sent to Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN  55424 and must be postmarked by Friday, May 15. Nominees cannot be current Rotarians and must live, work or volunteer in Edina. Female nominees must demonstrate Rotary’s “Four Way Test” of the things we think, say or do: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?  
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Text Alerts from Rotary Club of Edina
The Rotary Club of Edina now has a texting system that will send a text message to your cell phone with meeting information, event notices, and links to important club information. To receive these text messages, you must opt-in. Send the keyword ROTARY to 22452.
Edina Rotary Helping Hands
 
Edina Rotary Helping Hands 
Expanding the Scope of Help
 
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.
 
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RCE Provides Funding to Hope Academy
The foundation of the Rotary Club of Edina recently awarded a grant of $5,000 to Hope Academy in Minneapolis.
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Rotary Provides Funding to Cornerstone Advocacy Services
The foundation of the Rotary Club of Edina recently awarded a grant of more than $2,300 to Cornerstone Advocacy Service.
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Rotary Int'l Disaster Response Fund
We are coming together to face a new test of our collective strength during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rotary districts around the world are applying for Rotary’s disaster response grants in record numbers to empower Rotarians who are actively finding solutions and making a difference in their local communities.  Please click "Read More" to see how you can help or click HERE to make a donation to the Disaster Relief Fund.
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Service Project: Adults Needed for Edina Pen Pal Program
Looking to give back while you are at home? “Dear Edina: A Pen Pal Program” offers Rotarians and others a unique opportunity for community service and relationship-building.
 
The Edina Senior Center, Edina Community Education and Edina Library have come together to launch “Dear Edina: A Pen Pal Program” to keep the community connected while distance is at the forefront of today’s society.
 
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Rotary to Plant Gardens for The Sheridan Story
Rotary International District 5950 and the Rotary Clubs of Edina, Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park and Roseville provided over $12,000 in funding for raised garden beds at The Sheridan Story.
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Rotary Provides Funding to ACES for After School Program
The foundation of the Rotary Club of Edina recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Athletes Committed to Educating Students (ACES).
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Upcoming Club Events and Next Speaker

June 3 -- Rotary Happy Hour - ZOOM: Speaker, City of Edina, Mayor James Hovland
June 4 -- ZOOM Meeting-Stevie Ray, Stevie Ray's Improv Company
June 11 - ZOOM Meeting-Speaker, Rand Park
June 16 -- Rotaract, ZOOM Meeting, 6PM
June 18 -- Wines of Summer Event - ZOOM Wine Tasting
June 18 -- ZOOM Meeting-Speaker, Jon Kaufman, H2OpenDoors
June 18 -- Edina Rotary Family Picnic - CANCELLED
June 25 -- ZOOM Transition Meeting
June 25 -- Drive-up Parade
June 25 -- District Governor Installation, Tom Gump
Letter Bag
From: Edina Education Fund for COVID-19 Meal Fund
 
   
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In Review -- May 7, 2020 Meeting
Our May 7, 2020 meeting was held on ZOOM with Jennifer Hendrickson and David Aase as greeters;
Ann Platt gave the invocation and Katy Campbell thanked our speaker, Gerry Norton.
 
 
 
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Upcoming Events
2020 Rotary Int'l Convention, CANCELLED
Jun 06, 2020 - Jun 10, 2020
 
Rotary Club of Edina Board Meeting
Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel
Jun 17, 2020 7:30 AM
 
POSTPONED to Fall 2020--Annual Club Picnic
Jun 18, 2020
 
Wines of Summer - ZOOM Wine Tasting
ZOOM Gathering
Jun 18, 2020
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
District Governors Installation
Edina Country Club
Jun 25, 2020
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
 
Rotary Club of Edina Board Meeting
Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel
Jul 15, 2020 7:30 AM
 
TENTATIVE - Rotary-Chamber Mixer
Aug 01, 2020
 
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President
 
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Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Past President
 
Club Service Administration
 
Community Service Grants
 
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International Service
 
Membership
 
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The Rotary Foundation
 
Youth Service
 
Club Administrator
 
Annual Gala
 
Annual Gala
 
Meeting Duties- No Meeting
Administration
Michalski, Rebecca
 
Greeter 1
Barnett, Jon
 
Greeter 2
Wilson, Ryan
 
Invocation
Morrison, Jean
 
Speaker Introduction
Mooty, Paul
 
Thank the Speaker
Kleber, Rich
 
The Barker Writer
Rolstad, Bonnie Sue
 
Rotary Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Charles Agan
June 1
 
Scott Tankenoff
June 2
 
Jody Kern
June 4
 
Bridget Hallstrom
June 7
 
Robb Breding
June 7
 
Tom Ries
June 7
 
Theresa Halverson
June 8
 
Dietrich Nissen
June 16
 
Bjorn Freudenthal
June 17
 
Doug Johnson
June 25
 

Due to COVID-19 Pandemic and following Minnesota Stay at Home Guidelines

No June meetings are scheduled to be held at ECC

Join us on ZOOM at 12:35 p.m. on June 4

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 or voicemail /text message at 612-234-7390.