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February 3, 2022
Speaker: Frank White, The Negro League in Baseball
***PROSPECTIVE MEMBER DAY***
ZOOM Meeting - Registration Link HERE
Stories
Feb 3 Speaker: Frank M. White, MN Twins RBI Coordinator
Frank M. White is a former athlete, coach, official, and sports administrator. He currently coordinates the RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) program for the Minnesota Twins.  He gained national notoriety with his book "They Played for the Love of the Game." 
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Feb 3 Prospective Member Day Agenda
This week's meeting is Prospective Member Day. Guests will have the opportunity to hear a great historical snapshot of the negro leagues in baseball as told by our speaker, Frank White. He will share stories of African American ballplayers in Minnesota, from the 1870s to the 1960s, through photos, artifacts, and spoken histories passed through the generations. Frank's own father was one of the top catchers in the Twin Cities in his day, a fact that White did not learn until late in life. While the stories tell of denial, hardship, and segregation, they are highlighted by athletes who persevered and were united by their love of the sport.
 
Katy Campbell will present an update on the Lake Street Business Recovery Project and Lindsey Smaka will showcase the Global Scholars program and the support we offer our local students in achieving this impressive goal. A great program AND a free lunch, who would say "No" to that invitation?  Can't make it?  There is always ZOOM! Click HERE.
Feb 2 - Avocation Happy Hour, Dave Wendt
Edina Rotary Morningside member Dave Wendt will be the first Avocation Happy Hour speaker on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.  Dave is a Past President of EMRC who currently holds a commercial pilot license and has participated in over 30 Angel Flights in the central region's national system. Come and learn who, what, why and when medical patients use Angel Flight services and about the compassionate pilots who provide these charitable flights completely free of charge.  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. 
Feb 5 Rotary Bowling Party - Tuttles Eat Bowl Play

It's Back!  The 2022 Rotary Bowling Night will be Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 at Tuttle's Eat, Bowl and Play

Don't get bowled over. There is no time to spare, it's a bowling party and the club wants you there.

No detail is in the gutter, no pin drop unheard. Bring yourself and a friend and get ready to roll. 

What: Edina Rotary Annual Bowling Event! Bring your significant other and join your fellow Rotarians in a night of bowling! 

When: Saturday Feb. 5,  6:30 to 9 p.m. 

Where: Tuttle's Eat, Bowl and Play, 107 Shady Oak Road S, Hopkins, MN  55343

Cost: $25/per person includes shoe rental, bowling and food. Registration is closed but a team or two may still be accepting bowlers. Contact Susan Johnson for opening.

Feb 9, Leadership Series, Resolving Conflict - VENUE CHANGE
PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE TO EDINA COUNTRY CLUB and join The Rotary Club of Edina’s Leadership Series in February as we welcome Jean Morrison of Morrison and Associates, Inc. to share an interactive learning experience entitled “Let’s Work it Out… Resolving Conflict During Trying Times.”  This session is open to the public so please forward this to your friends, colleagues, and employees so that can benefit as well. For FULL details click to REGISTER HERESee you there!
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.
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 8 -- Rotaract Support, Skating at Centennial Lakes 5:30 to 7 pm
Feb 9 -- Leadership Series, Resolving Conflict, Jean Morrison
Feb 9 -- VEAP Pack -- Shifts are full :) 
Feb 10 -- Edina Noon Meeting, Speaker: Katie Simpson, Bank of America
Feb 19 -- Interact, Skate to End Polio, Braemar Arena, 3 to 5:30 pm
Feb 24 -- Black Business Networking, Pimento Jamaican Kitchen
Mar 1 -- City of Edina, State of the City Luncheon
Mar 2 -- Vocational/Avocation Happy Hour, Speaker: Paul Nelson, CW Bar & Grille
Mar 12 -- Rotaract Support, Polar Plunge, Lake Minnetonka
 
Look, Learn,  Launch in 2022
The Rotary Club of Edina is a very busy club. With 45 committees, there is no shortage of ways you can connect at a more personal level and get to know Rotary, your club and the great people who make it happen. Sign into your account and start 2022 by reviewing the the club committee list HERE, the Membership Brochure has additional committee details HERE. Take a moment to pick a few committees that interest you and plan to visit a committee meeting over the next six months. Then join and launch into a more dynamic, interesting and self-fulfilled Rotary experience. 
In Review-Jan 27, 2022 Meeting
 
January 27, 2022
Speaker: Darryl Landstrom,
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association
 
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, Darryl Landstrom, begins at timestamp 22:45.
 
Speaker, Darryl Landstrom, gave us the inside scoop on the workings
of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association.
 
 
 
 
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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
 
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
Stiles, Susan
 
Greeter and Invocation
Hutchison, Don
 
Greeter and Thank the Speaker
Sharma, Geetu
 
Speaker Introduction
Arends, Joe
 
The Barker Writer
Aase, David
 
Photographer
Campbell, Katy
 
AV Support
Wilson, Ryan
 
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
 
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
 
 
February 3, 2022
Speaker: Frank White, MN Twins RBI Coordinator and Historian
ZOOM MEETING LINK AND REGISTRATION
 
Menu --  Beef Stroganoff or Poached Pear & Chicken 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.