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December 16, 2021
No Noon Meeting - Holiday Cocktail Party
Edina Country Club - 5:30 to 8:30 pm
** Holiday Gift Collection FINAL Hours **
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Dec. 16 Rotary Club of Edina Holiday Party

Eat, Drink and Be Merry! The Rotary Club of Edina Holiday Cocktail Party is right around the corner! The annual holiday gathering will be Thursday, Dec. 16, starting at 5:30 p.m. Join your fellow Rotarians and their significant others for hearty appetizers and a cash bar at the Edina Country Club. Linda Peterson, of the incredibly talented Peterson Family, will be performing to put everyone in the holiday spirit!  Click "Read More" for additional details. Registration has closed for this event. Check with Susan Johnson it see if there have been a few spots open due to cancellations.

 

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Holiday Giving Program In Progress

FINAL COLLECTION DAY is  December 16.  The Rotary Club of Edina is collecting holiday gifts for families and youth in need in our community.  **DONATE HERE** During these challenging times, there is a special need for help and support.  Rotarians Jean Morrison and Les Jones are organizing the Holiday Giving Program which will be donating to Cornerstone and 66 West this year. Bring your unwrapped gifts and gift cards to the December 16 Holiday party.  Contact Jean Morrison or Les Jones for other delivery options. Click "Read More" for gift ideas.
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Share Your Rotary Photos
Photo Circle App. Not a fan of the Facebook, Instagram or Twitter crowd? Have some Rotary related photos you'd like to see featured in our Member Spotlight or Barker meeting review?  The Photo Circle app is for you. This app lets you capture your Rotary or other special moments in a photo album that is easily shared. It's fast, private and simple. After downloading the app, you can create your own account and share photos with the Edina Rotary club at administrator@edinarotary.com or you can scan the code to the left or use the club's account by signing in at administrator@edinarotary.org / 4WayTest.  Now, snap away. Looking forward to some fun and candid shots. Contact Becci Michalski with any questions.
New Officers Board Election Held Dec 9
A vote was held at the Dec. 9 club meeting during the business portion of the meeting with the following elected to serve in the noted capacities and terms. This vote was lead by the Rotary Club of Edina board nominating committee chair Past President, Sam Thompson. Click "Read More" to see who the club's newly elected board members.
 
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Coke Product Rewards Project
The Edina Rotary Coke Rewards Community Service project is still on-going and full of life. The ERC community service committee will continue to collect and promote this project as a way to give back to St. Jude's throughout 2022. Please collect and turn in your bottle caps and carton/plastic sleeve product codes to the basket located on the registration table. Keep in mind, carton product codes are found on the inside of the cartons (no visible UPC or Scan Codes accepted) and bottle caps codes are printed on the inside of the cap.  Please contact Kris Maser with any questions or comments.
Donate Old Eye Glasses - EMRC Project
Donate those old eye glasses! Edina Morningside Rotary Club member Afira Hasan has a contact who will soon be visiting Pakistan to deliver donated eye glasses.  If you have any old eye glasses sitting around the house, please consider bringing them to either the December 9th or December 16th Holiday Cocktail Party.
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Join the Helping Hands Committee
. . . to connect with and support your fellow Edina Rotarians
 
Because, as Edina Rotarians, what we do best is reach out and serve, the Helping Hands initiative is now a part of the Membership Committee.  We want our members to know we care.  Click "Read More" for how it works.
 
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Jan 5 - Vocational Happy Hour, Kayla Beehler
Edina Rotary Noon member Kayla Beehler will be the vocational development speaker on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.  Kayla is a regional Field Marketing Manager for Coldwell Banker.  Please join us for the January 2022 Vocational Happy Hour. at CW's Bar and Restaurant, 8302 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, MN 55437  We will meet at 5:30 for happy half hour and our speaker presentation from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. This event is a casually centered around becoming better acquainted with the business and career lives of our fellow Edina Rotary Noon and Edina Morningside Rotary Club members. 
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SAVE THE DATE Upcoming Events
Jan 5 -- Vocational Happy Hours, Kayla Beehler
Jan 6 -- Edina Noon Meeting, Isaac Orr, The Future of Energy
Jan 12 -- "Live" Leadership Series, Robb Breding, Emotional Intelligence
Jan 13 -- Edina Noon Meeting, Todd Milburn, City of Edina Chief of Police (Josh Sprague)
Jan 20 -- Edina Noon Meeting, Shelia Qualls, TakeCharge Minnesota
Jan 27 -- Edina Noon Meeting, Darryl Landstrom, U.S. Ski Association
Feb 5 -- Edina Rotary Bowling Event
 
 
 
In Review Dec. 16 2021 Holiday Cocktail Party
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
 
 
Click "Read More" to see pictures with captions that share some of the people who attended and the meeting events .
 
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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
Bennis, Matthew
 
Greeter and Invocation
Cook, Tom
 
Greeter and Thank the Speaker
Clapp, Gay
 
Speaker Introduction
Ryman, Jim
 
Photographer
Jessen, Mark
 
AV Support
Wilson, Ryan
 
Video Recording and Editing
Laskowski, Chris
 
Rotary Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Mike Hagen
January 6
 
André Brewer
January 16
 
Ted Yoch
January 16
 
Luther Amundson
January 18
 
Rick Carlson
January 22
 
Steve Slyce
January 23
 
Catherine Gump
January 24
 
Sam Cote
January 24
 
Kris Maser
January 26
 
Bob Gubrud
January 27
 
Charlie Barer
January 28
 
John Cardle
January 29
 
Shelly Loberg
January 30
 
2021 Fundraiser & Gala Presenting Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Faribault Woolen Mills
Washburn-McReavy
Carl M. Hansen Companies
Jennings Family Foundation
Jack Kennefick
Les Jones Roofing
 
Gold Sponsors
Tankenoff Families Foundation
Mike and Susan Martiny
North American Banking Co.
Transitions In Business
Stiles Financial Services
American Family Insurance
Cahill Financial Advisors
McNellis & Asato
C. Vision Productions
Mark Jessen
 
Silver Sponsors
William and Lois Clynes Foundation
Bob and Rhoda Perkins
Stinson LLP
TrustPoint
Tom and Catherine Gump
Christensen & Laue PLLC
Sotheby’s International Realty
EdinAlarm
Wells Fargo
Smith Financial Group
Tradition Bank
John Flynn
Katy and Ralph Campbell
Grandview Tire & Auto
The Brookshire Co.
Bob and Rosie Gubrud
44th Street Dental
Christensen Group Insurance
Edina Liquor
 
January 6, 2022
Speaker: Isaac Orr, The Future of Energy
Edina Country Club
ZOOM MEETING LINK AND REGISTRATION
 
Menu -- Chicken Supreme or Beet and Orange Salmon Salad

 

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.