Hennepin County Sheriff, Dawanna S. Witt, was elected as the Hennepin County Sheriff on November 8, 2022. She was sworn in and took office on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She is the first woman and person of color to hold the office.
Born in Chicago and raised in Minneapolis, Sheriff Witt became a mother at 15 but nevertheless excelled at school. She earned several scholarships to college, including the Justice Alan Page Scholarship. In college, Sheriff Witt studied chemical dependency and family therapy. She volunteered in several community organizations and saw firsthand how her actions could make a positive difference in the lives of young people. Her passion for working with kids remains to this day.
THIS WEEK - Thursday, July 20, 5:30-7pm.REGISTERHERE In partnership with Tomme Beevas and Pimentos Jamaican Kitchen, Black Business Networking will encourage us to continue to expand the efforts of our club's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. The 2023 networking event will be held Thursdays July 20, September 21 and November 16 from 5:30-7pm at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. This week's featured business leader is Brittany Clausen (she/her) is the Founder and Visionary Strategist of Envision Greatness. For almost ten years, she has helped purpose-driven leaders achieve business goals through strategic planning, organizational development, leadership coaching, and professional development training with a racial justice lens. Meeting details are:
5:30-6:00 Social & networking time — the rum punch will be flowing! 6:00-6:15 Introductions around the room, including each attendee's business background 6:15-6:45 Featured Black Entrepreneur presents their business story to the group 6:45-7:00 Q &A session and wrap up
The second of a two- part series "Concerts on the Green" begin next week, July 21. Hosted by Church of St. Patrick, presented by Washburn-McReavy and sponsored by Rotary Club of Edina and State Farm Insurance-Matt Boockmeier, this FREE two session musical series is open to the public. Friday, July 21 will feature Classic American Rockers with special guest Red Stiletto. A food truck and concessions will be available for purchase with service from 6:00 to 8:0pm, concerts begin at 7:00 pm. Grab your family, blanket and lawn chairs for an enjoyable night out. Details found HERE on St. Patrick's webpage.
Please join Area 3 clubs Thursday, July 27 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fat Pants Brewing Company to celebrate the new Rotary year and enjoy the fellowship of the Bloomington Noon, Eden Prairie Noon, South Metro Minnesota Evenings, Edina Morningside, Minnesota Veterans, Minnesota Pride club members and their guests. This event is coordinate through Rotary District 5950 and member and guest registration is required. Register HERE. Rotary Club of Edina members who register on the district site or can show proof of attendance will be reimbursed the $20 registration fee.
MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, August 2, 2023. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. including drinks and snacks on the District patio with indoor seating if the weather is having a moment. You will have the opportunity to meet and greet Julie Westbrock. As the Vice President of Business Development for Trust Point, Inc., Julie’s job might sound boring, but it definitely is not. She’ll describe and tell stories about the fascinating world of trusts and estates from the perspective of a professional fiduciary. Julie is a member of the Edina Rotary club. Join us at The District Edina, 7777 Washington Ave, Suite 201, Edina MN 55439. Cost to attend is a $20.00 donation for food and beverages.
Coca-Cola has discontinued printing product codes on caps and fridge packs and the program went away on June 30, 2023. Kris Maser is very grateful to all those who faithfully collected and turned their bottle caps and carton codes.
The Rotary Club of Edina and the 50th & France Business & Professional Association will host the fifth-annual Edina Car Show noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, in downtown Edina.
The Edina Car Show will be held rain or shine in the 50th & France District. The family-friendly event will feature some of the best collector cars in Minnesota, including classic, vintage and exotic. Key Cadillac and Morrie’s Luxury Auto, the dealer sponsors of the event, will also have new models on display.
The event is free for spectators. Car owners can participate for $10 with advanced registration or $20 at the gate. Prizes will be awarded for the Top Five cars, as well as Best in Show (People’s Choice) and Best in Show (Owners’ Choice).
Dr. SK and Kaplana Dash were recognized for their substantial contributions to Rotary International and became members of the Arch Klump Society as part of our July 13, 2023 Rotary meeting. Friends, colleagues, members of the Rotary Club of Edina, Rotary Club of Maple Grove, Wayzata Rotary Club, current and past District 5950 governors and other local dignataries including a video message from Senator Amy Klobuchar joined in celebrating Dr. Dash's generosity and spirit. Senator Klobuchar's message can be seen HERE.
Member, Geetu Sharma, shared the following poem for invocation to commemorate Indian
Independence Day on August 15th. “Where the mind is without fear” by an Indian writer Rabindranath Tagore,
who was a Nobel Laureate in Literature. He wrote this poem in the 1900 during the British Rule. Geetu mentioned
she recited it often during assembly in her school in India.
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high Where knowledge is free Where the world has not been broken up into fragments By narrow domestic walls Where words come out from the depth of truth Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit Where the mind is led forward by thee Into ever-widening thought and action Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.
ECC Doors Open at Noon | Meeting Begins at 12:30 p.m.
Speaker: Shayla Reaves, WCCO Anchor & Reporter
"Echo in the Distance"
Lunch Options: Beef Pot Roast or Avocado Orange Salad with Chicken
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.
Hennepin County Sheriff, Dawanna S. Witt, was elected as the Hennepin County Sheriff on November 8, 2022. She was sworn in and took office on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She is the first woman and person of color to hold the office. 
The second of a two- part series "Concerts on the Green" begin next week, July 21. Hosted by Church of St. Patrick, presented by Washburn-McReavy and sponsored by Rotary Club of Edina and State Farm Insurance-Matt Boockmeier, this FREE two session musical series is open to the public. Friday, July 21 will feature Classic American Rockers with special guest Red Stiletto. A food truck and concessions will be available for purchase with service from 6:00 to 8:0pm, concerts begin at 7:00 pm. Grab your family, blanket and lawn chairs for an enjoyable night out. Details found 
Please join Area 3 clubs Thursday, July 27 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fat Pants Brewing Company to celebrate the new Rotary year and enjoy the fellowship of the Bloomington Noon, Eden Prairie Noon, South Metro Minnesota Evenings, Edina Morningside, Minnesota Veterans, Minnesota Pride club members and their guests. This event is coordinate through Rotary District 5950 and member and guest registration is required. Register 
MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, August 2, 2023. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. including drinks and snacks on the District patio with indoor seating if the weather is having a moment. You will have the opportunity to meet and greet Julie Westbrock. As the Vice President of Business Development for Trust Point, Inc., Julie’s job might sound boring, but it definitely is not. She’ll describe and tell stories about the fascinating world of trusts and estates from the perspective of a professional fiduciary. Julie is a member of the Edina Rotary club. Join us at The District Edina, 7777 Washington Ave, Suite 201, Edina MN 55439. Cost to attend is a $20.00 donation for food and beverages. 
The 2023 Northside Ramble is an event to explore the Northside by bike and benefit the North Minneapolis community.
Coca-Cola has discontinued printing product codes on caps and fridge packs and the program went away on June 30, 2023. Kris Maser is very grateful to all those who faithfully collected and turned their bottle caps and carton codes. 
The Rotary Club of Edina and the 50th & France Business & Professional Association will host the fifth-annual Edina Car Show noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, in downtown Edina.
