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February 17, 2022
Speaker: John Magnuson, Ex. Director, MAARCH
ZOOM Meeting Registration HERE
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Feb 17 Speaker: John Magnuson, MARRCH Executive Director
John Magnuson currently serves as the Executive Director of MARRCH - Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health. His presentation is titled "The Pathways to Recovery: Integrating Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder and Well Being." He has decades of experience in the areas of prevention, treatment and recovery. Prior to MARRCH, John worked with The Retreat (a non-clinical, mutual help approach to the problem of alcohol and drug dependency) and served as a consultant to AiR Healthcare Solutions (an integrated behavioral health care management company).  For additional details . . . .
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Feb 24 Black Business and Edina Rotary Mixer
SAVE THE DATE!  In partnership with Tomme Beevas and Pimento, we are kicking off our monthly Black Business Networking event to continue to expand on the momentum from the Progressive Dinner Night. This networking event will be monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month from 530-7pm, starting this month on Thursday, February 24, 5:30-7pm, at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Register HERE. For meeting format and details, click "Read More".
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Feb 28 Edina Rotary Polo and Hat Order Deadline
As we return to more in-person events, it’s time to show your pride with new Rotary Club of Edina custom apparel. Polo shirts in royal blue and navy hats are available for members to purchase. Choose your shirt size from XS to 5XL. Navy blue ballcap style hat is one size “fits most.” Shirts cost $30. Hats cost $25. All are custom embroidered with our club name and logo. Order HERE today. Deadline is February 28.
 
Pre-order and payment via credit card only deadline is February 28, 2022 at midnight. The items will be delivered this Spring to an in-person meeting at Edina Country Club. Organized by our club Public Image Committee, Katy Campbell chair.
 
Mar 9  VEAP Bag Pack Volunteers Needed

Help Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) pack food bags for local school children who go hungry over the weekends during the school year. Volunteers from the Rotary Club of Edina are needed for afternoon shifts at VEAP, 9600 Aldrich Ave., Bloomington, once a month through June. Each shift is 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sign up HERE

Rotarians in Area 3 helped establish this food program several years ago and have regularly helped pack backs of food to be discretely distributed at schools to those in need before the weekend.

For more information, contact Past President Jennifer Bennerotte, 612-201-3467 or jbennerotte@EdinaRotary.org.

Mar 1 State of the City Address - Live
The Edina Chamber of Commerce, City of Edina and the Rotary Clubs of Edina present our annual State of the City. Edina Mayor James B. Hovland and City Manager Scott Neal will address city issues and present upcoming plans. For additional details and to register click HERE.
Mar 2 Vocational/Avocation Happy Hour
Paul will be presenting some tidbits about commercial construction and specific details about his role at Donlar. Bring your questions and he'll do his best to direct you to someone who might be able to answer them for you! Please join us 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. 
Mar 3 VEAP March Food Drive Begins
Donate Non-Perishables in March
 
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Community Service – Projects Committee will collect non-perishable goods for Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) in March.
 
Rotarians are encouraged to bring donations to any regular club meeting in March. The donations will later be taken to VEAP, 9600 Aldrich Ave. S., Bloomington. For a detailed list of items needed Read More below or click HERE for a flyer.
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Mar 8 Student Leadership Ethics Workshop

The Rotary Club of Edina will host the Leadership Ethics Seminar for Edina High School students on Tueday, March 8, at St. Patrick's Church in Edina. This all-day session features small group discussions, speakers, and a case study discussion for the entire group. 

Twenty adults, mostly Rotarians, will be table leaders for the 60 Edina High School students who are participating. 

The Leadership Ethics Seminar is co-chaired this year by Sutton McGraw and John Buttolph.  To volunteer to be a table leader or speaker at the event, contact Sutton or John.

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.
SAVE THE DATE Upcoming Events
Feb 19 -- Interact, Skate to End Polio, Braemar Arena, 3 to 5:30 pm
Feb 24 -- Edina Noon Meeting, Speaker: Mike Rakun, Mill Valley Kitchen
Feb 24 -- Black Business Networking, Pimento Jamaican Kitchen
Mar 1 -- City of Edina, State of the City Luncheon
March 1 to 31 - VEAP Food Drive
Mar 2 -- Vocational/Avocation Happy Hour, Speaker: Paul Nelson, CW Bar & Grille
Mar 8 -- Student Vocational Ethics Workshop
Mar 9 -- VEAP Volunteer Bag Packing Shift
Mar 12 -- Rotaract Support, Polar Plunge, Lake Minnetonka
Mar 24 -- Black Business Networking
Apr 6 -- VEAP Volunteer Bag Packing Shift
Apr 12 -- Days For Girls Donation Day, Gay Clapp
Apr 28 -- Black Business Networking
May 4 -- VEAP Volunteer Bag Packing Shift
May 26 -- Black Business Networking
Jun 1 -- VEAP Volunteer Bag Packing Shift
Jun 23 -- Black Business Networking
Jun 30 -- Annual Family Picnic
 
In Review- Feb. 10, 2022 Meeting
 
February 10, 2022
Speaker: Katie Simpson,
Bank of America, Market Exeuctive
Please Click HERE to view the meeting via You Tube.
View to catch up on your favorite Rotarians through Member Spotlight, Rotary happening through Rotary in the News, inspirational Invocation, who brought guests and more.
Speaker, Katie Simpson, begins at timestamp 17:03 .
 
Speaker: Katie Simpson, Market Executive for Bank of America
 
Barker in Review by David Aase
 
Barker – In Review
By: David Aase
Meeting Date: 2/10/2022
 
Katie Simpson, Market Executive with Bank of America was our speaker this week. Katie shared with us that Rotary has long been in her life.  From a young age she remembers her father attending and being President of the Rotary Club of Wilmette, IL. She spoke about how important fighting malaria in India was to her father, and how those conversations had a great impact on her during her childhood.
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In Review - January 27 - Bonus Copy
Due to technical difficulties on the editors part, Mike Tingum's Barker in Review failed to post on February 1st. Here is his copy for your reading enjoyment:
 
BARKER - In Review
By: Mike Tingum
Meeting Date:  1/27/2022
 
With the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony only about a week away, there could have been no better speaker than U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board Member and Chair of the National Alpine Sport Committee, Darryl Landstrom.  After dispelling any rumors that some of the esteemed members of our club attempted to start regarding Darryl’s preferred skiing attire (or lack thereof), Darryl dove into a captivating presentation on the US Ski and Snowboard organization. Click READ MORE below.
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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
 
February 10, 2022 --  Speaker: Katie Simpson, Bank of America Market Executive 
 
February 3, 2022 -- Speaker, Frank White, Minnesota Twins RBI Coordinator and Negro League Historian
 
January 27, 2022 -- Speaker, Darryl Landstrom, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association
 
January 20, 2022 -- Speaker, Alfrieda Baldwin, TakeCharge MN
 
January 13, 2022 - Speaker: Todd Milburn, Edina Chief of Police
 
January 6, 2022 - Speaker: Isaac Orr, The Future of Energy
 
 
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
Melzer, Rich
 
Greeter and Invocation
Krebsbach, Sandra
 
Greeter and Thank the Speaker
Mazzara, John
 
Speaker Introduction
Campbell, Katy
 
The Barker Writer
Ries, Erick
 
Photographer
Jessen, Mark
 
AV Support
Wilson, Ryan
 
AV Support
Blake, Scott
 
Video Recording and Editing
Laskowski, Chris
 
Rotary Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Deirdre Kvale
February 2
 
Sue Parriott
February 4
 
Rebecca Michalski
February 7
 
Geetu Sharma
February 9
 
Jennifer Hendrickson
February 12
 
Bradley Hepp
February 15
 
Elizabeth Anderson
February 15
 
Sarah Aydinalp
February 15
 
Steven Veker
February 15
 
Harold Hanson
February 21
 
Susan Johnson
February 24
 
Lindsey Smaka
February 25
 
Sharon Chandler
February 25
 
Mike Martiny
February 26
 
Mike Kallas
February 27
 
2021 Fundraiser & Gala Presenting Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Faribault Woolen Mills
Washburn-McReavy
Carl M. Hansen Companies
Jennings Family Foundation
Jack Kennefick
Les Jones Roofing
February 17, 2022
Speaker: John Magnuson, Executive Director, MARRCH
ZOOM MEETING LINK AND REGISTRATION
 
Menu --  Buffet Lunch featuring Pork Marsala

 

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.