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June 16, 2022
Speaker: Peter Schmitt, CEO, Schmitt Music Company
Enriching Lives by Helping People Make Music
 
Stories
June 16 Speaker: Peter Schmitt, CEO, Schmitt Music Company
Topic: Enriching Lives by Helping People Make Music
 
Schmitt Music recently welcomed the fifth generation into the family-run business with two great-great grandsons of the founder Paul A. Schmitt joining the company! Peter Schmitt, son of Tom Schmitt, started in 2014 and soon led the development of the company's Orchestral Strings Division. In 2016, Ted Schmitt, son of VP and Co-owner Doug Schmitt, joined the company. After several roles in the company, Ted now serves as VP, Financing and Analytics.  For additional details, click Read More.
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June 29 Rotary Family Picnic  - REGISTER
 
Rotary Club of Edina Family Picnic is set for Wednesday, June 29 at Centennial Lakes Parlor Room, 7499 France Ave South, Edina, 55435.  952-833-9583.  The picnic will take the place of our regular Rotary meeting that week. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. and go until 7:30 p.m. Register yourself, family and friends. Cost is $20 for Senior Active and Honorary Rotarians, as well as adult guests.  Kids ages 6-18 are $12.  Children 5 and under are free. For regular members, the cost of the picnic is already included in your quarterly dues.
 
REGISTER HERE - Don't forget to register family and guests.
 
The caterers the year will be Pimentos Jamaican Kitchen who will be providing a fantastic menu of jerk chicken and a variety of sides.  A complete beverage selection of red and white wine will be provided as well as domestic and premium beer.  Soda, water and non-alcoholic beverages will be available as well. 
 
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June 17 Lawn Chair Summer Concert
St. Patrick's Church has a FREE summer concert series out by St. Patrick's back lawn. June 17 at 7:00 p.m. The series features Paul Petersen's band, Classic American Rockers with special guest, Bill McReavy's band, Red Stilettos. Bring your lawn chair and blanket for a wonderful evening of friends and fellowship. St. Patrick's Church, 6820 St. Patrick's Lane, Edina MN 55439
June 23 - Board Transition Meeting
The June 23 meeting will be our club and foundation's board transition meeting. 2021-2022 President Michael Stanzak will hand over the gavel to 2022-2023 President Joe Hayes. The program this week will be a reflection and celebration of the 2021-2022 club and foundation achievements. Awards will be presented to those board and committee members who have fulfilled their service term as well as recognition of two members who have earned the Rotarian of the Year award. There will be an opportunity to welcome and get to know our incoming 2022-2023 board and committee members:
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St. Paul Peterson Record Release Event, Jun 24
Our very own Paul Peterson alerted me to an awesome event he will be doing at the Dakota on Friday, June 24 at 7:00 p.m..  It is a record release party and concert.  Here is a link with all of the details:
 
 
Joe Doermann at the Dakota and has reserved a block of 20 tickets for us for the 7:00 show.  Block tickets are no longer available, however, phone orders only are being accepted during the following business hours 10-6 M-F and 12-4 Sa & Su at 612-332-5299. 
Proposed for Membership
The Rotary Club of Edina's Board of Directors recently approved the applicant below for membership.
 
Danny Rubio
Classification: Youth Development & Services
Sponsor: Dick Teegen
 
Written objections to the application must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 to Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org.
SAVE THE DATE Upcoming Events
Jun 16 -- Edina Noon Meeting, Speaker: Peter Schmidt
Jun 17 -- St. Patrick's Church, Lawn Music Event, 7:00 p.m. 
Jun 23 -- Edina Noon Meeting, 21-22 Recognition and Board Transition
Jun 23 -- Black Business Networking
Jun 24 -- Record Release for St. Paul Peterson, Dakota
Jun 27 -- EMRC Pat Kennedy Memorial Golf Classic, Braemar
Jun 29 -- Annual Family Picnic - WEDNESDAY -- REGISTER Today
Jul 4 - Edina 4th of July Parade - Plan to Participate
Jul 7 -- Edina Noon Meeting, Joe Hayes and 2022-2023 Board Introduction
Rotary Club of Edina Little League Team
Do you love watching Little League? A $500 Rotary Public Image Grant funded uniforms for an Edina Baseball Association 3rd-grade travel league GoldAA Team of 9 year-old players. Looks like most games are Tues/Thurs night 7:45 - 9:45, Courtney Field #4. Click HERE for summer schedule.
"Letter Bag" 
 
 
Jennifer,
Thank you for attending the Edina High School Local Scholarship breakfast and presenting the 2022 Rotary Club of Edina scholarships. I am attaching the picture of you with Kate Brown and Olivia Tran that you can share with your members.
Please also convey our deepest gratitude to your members for their continuing support of Edina High School students in this very meaningful way. It is a gift not only to the individual students, but it also a tangible demonstration of Rotary's commitment to the wider community.
With gratitude,
Cathy 
EMRC Pat Kennedy Memorial Golf Classic, June 27
Mark Monday, June 27th for the Edina Morningside Rotary's Pat Kennedy Memorial Golf Classic. This event is one of the morning club's largest annual fundraising events. Click HERE to read their sponsorship letter and HERE to review the promotional flyer. Registration is HERE. Please contact EMRC committee chair, Jim Bizal at Jim.bizal@bizalbuilt.com or 952-649-1525 with any questions.
In Review- Week of June 9, 2022
This week's In Review was prepared and written by Mary Swendsen. Mary join the Edina Rotary Club in March 2010 and her classification is Travel.
 
 
 
June 9, 2022
Women in Leadership Award Presentation
2022 Award Given to Betsy Nimmo
2021 Award Speaker, Melody Zhou
 
The annual Women in Leadership award ceremony was held today. Shelly Loberg introduced last
year's award recipient, Melody Zhou. Chrysanne Manoles introduced via Zoom from
Denver the 2022 recipient, Betsy Nimmo, Edina High School Teacher.
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Meeting You Tube Videos
Click the "You Tube" links below. In the "Description" are bookmarks/time stamps for jumping to your area of interest. 
 
Keep in mind watching the You Tube video counts as a make-up. Let Becci know what meeting dates you watched and she will mark you as attended.
 
We will post the link to the last meeting video taped (see above) and photos from the meeting. 
 
RECENT PAST MEETING VIDEOS
 
June 2 -- Race and Equity Series with Federal Reserve Bank Minneapolis, "Building An Inclusive Economy in Minnesota"
 
April 7 -- Speaker: Don Johnson, VP Business Development, Shapco Printing
 
March 31 -- Speaker: Michael Brindisi, Resident Artistic Director and President, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
 
March 24, 2022 -- Speaker: Dr. Stacie Stanley, Edina Public Schools Superintendent
 
March 17, 2022 -- Speaker, Chris Newhouse, MATTER (Edina International Grant Partner)
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Past President
 
Club Service (Administration) Director
 
Community Service—Grants Funding Director
 
Community Service—Projects Director
 
International Service Director
 
Membership Director
 
Social Director
 
Public Image Director
 
The Rotary Foundation Director
 
Youth Service Director
 
Annual Gala Co-Chair
 
Annual Gala Co-Chair
 
Club Administrator
 
Executive Secretary / Director
 
Meeting Duties
Administration
Michalski, Rebecca
 
Front Desk & Guest Intro
Murphy, Tim
 
Greeter & Invocation
Kleber, Rich
 
Greeter & Thank the Speaker
Loberg, Shelly
 
Intro Speaker
Clapp, Gay
 
The Barker Writer
Kennefick, Jack
 
Photographer
Campbell, Katy
 
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
 
Karlen Padayachee
June 11
 
Bjorn Freudenthal
June 17
 
Doug Johnson
June 25
 
June 16, 2022
Paul Schmitt, CEO Schmitt Music Company
Door Open at Noon
Program and Lunch at 12:35 p.m. Ends 1:35 p.m. 
Edina Country Club, 5001 Wooddale Ave, Edina, MN 55424
 
Lunch menu Not Available at Press
 
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.