The Area 3 Vocational Ethics Day will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. this Thursday, April 19, at the Edina Country Club. The speaker at this year's event is Nancy M. Dahl. She will speak about "My Decisions Matter." She is a speaker on leadership, leading change, innovation and professional development across the nation for a wide range of business and educational audiences. Dahl released a book in 2017, "Grounded: Leading Your Life with Intention."
You do not need to register for this event. All Rotarians are encouraged to attend. Note the earlier meeting start time!
Held every year for all clubs in Rotary Area 3, Vocational Ethics Day is organized by Dan Hallberg, along with a committee of Rotarians from area clubs. For more information, contact Dan Hallberg at 952-541-0352.
For more on this year's speaker, click on the link below...
Members of the Rotary Club of Edina once again read to third-grade students in the Edina School District to promote literacy, and introduce the students to the Rotary Four Way Test. Rotarians read "Andy and Elmer's Apple Dumpling Adventure" to the classes, then gave each student a copy of the book and an apple from a local grocery store.
More reading adventures with third-graders are planned this school year. Contact Jennifer Bennerotte more information.
Save the date! Dr. Scott Hawkins of LIV Chiropractic—Edina's newest health and wellness destination—will be hosting an open house and mixer for Rotary Club of Edina members from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 26.
Food and beverages will be provided. Come and enjoy! Scott and the staff at LIV Chiropractic look forward to Rotarians checking out the new space, and the event will go as late as people want to hang out—so stop by!
WHAT: Arbor Day celebration with a ceremonial planting of trees WHEN: 1:45 p.m. Friday, April 27 (NOTE TIME CHANGE) WHERE: Countryside Elementary School, Edina WHO: All Rotarians are encouraged to attend the brief ceremony. Go here to register. INFO: Rotary International President Ian Riseley challenged Rotary Clubs around the world to plant trees in honor of its members this year. To meet Risely’s goal, the Rotary Club of Edina and Rotary International District 5950 are providing funding to Edina Public Schools to plant 39 trees of 18 varieties on the grounds of several schools. Six trees will be planted at Countryside Elementary School. The Rotary Club of Edina will also provide 600 Scotch Pine, White Pine, Black Hills Spruce and Meyer Spruce seedings to Countryside Elementary students on Arbor Day.
For more information on the event, click on the link below...
WHAT: Opioid Awareness Workshop, sponsored by our club, District 5950 and five other Rotary Clubs WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3 (takes the place of our regular meeting). Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Edina Country Club WHO: All Rotarians are encouraged to attend. Rotarians from the sponsoring clubs of Bloomington, Buffalo, Eden Prairie Noon, North Minneapolis and Rogers, as well as other area Rotary clubs, are also invited. The general public can also register via our website. The deadline for everyone to register is April 27. All registrations are final after this date. COST: Same as a regular meeting for our members: $20 at the door for Senior Active and Honorary members, regular members will already have been billed for the meeting on their quarterly invoice. Rotarians from other clubs will sign up and pay the $20 through their home club. Anyone from the public attending will pay $20 at the door. INFO: The workshop will feature representatives from the Steve Rummler Hope Network, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, TRIA, Hennepin County Sheriff's Department and Verde Technologies sharing information and answering questions about the opioid epidemic. There will be small group discussion and a panel discussion. Contact organizer Josh Sprague at josh@joshsprague.com or 612-501-0252 for more information.
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It takes the assistance of almost 200 volunteers to make Moving Day Twin Cities possible. The Parkinson’s Foundation is looking for individuals or groups who are available Saturday, May 5, to join us in Plymouth at Hilde Park and volunteer to support this Walk for Parkinson's Disease.
Volunteer roles include assisting with set up, registration, greeting guests, cheering on the crowd during the walk and more! There are various shifts available, for varying lengths of time throughout the morning.
If interested, check out opportunities and sign up to volunteer here. Questions? Contact Jennifer Hendrickson at 763-317-1303 or jhendrickson@parkinson.org.
“You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may see Tim Murphy fly!”
—Bob Halagan, 2017–2018 District 5950 Governor
Join us Monday, May 21, at the Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis for the 2018 District 5950 Conference—a year-end celebration of all the incredible work our District 5950 Rotarians have done this Rotary year. The event is split into three "acts," and members can sign up for all three acts, or pick and choose what works best.
All Rotarians are encouraged to attend the District Conference. The club will reimburse regular members for the cost of one session (or "Act") at the conference, up to $50.Sign up today on the District website. Then send an email to Club Administrator Jennifer Garske that you are signed up. You will be credited for the reimbursement amount on your next quarterly invoice (up to $50 per member, depending on the session(s) you registered for). Please let Jen Garske or President San Asato know if you have questions. Early bird pricing has ended, but you can still sign up to attend. You won't want to miss this Rotary-tacular event!
Click on the link below for more on the conference...
Mark your calendars! It is time for the spring Fireside Chats! We have four events scheduled for Rotarians to attend May 22 through May 25.
Held each spring and fall, the Fireside Chats are very informal social exchanges for members to enjoy and learn about Rotary and to get to know one another. It is a chance to meet our new members or reconnect with old friends!
Here is the schedule. All gatherings begin at 7 p.m.:
Tuesday, May 22—home of Will Steinke, 508 Tyler Court, Edina. Register here. Wednesday, May 23—home of Susan Stiles, 7305 Claredon Drive, Edina. Register here. Thursday, May 24—home of Gordy Lewis, 6824 Chapel Lane, Edina. Register here. Friday, May 25—home of Michael Stanzak, 724 Lake Point, Chanhassen. Register here.
Members are encouraged to come to all the Fireside Chats, or pick the one that best works with their schedule. We encourage everyone to register to allow the hosts to plan for the event.
New members—you are especially encouraged to attend one or all of the Fireside Chats! It is a great way to get to know your fellow Rotarians in a casual atmosphere. Let us know if you have questions.
For more information, contact Brad Hepp at heppbrad@gmail.com.
My name is Simran Mishra, and I saw you [Paul Mooty] speak yesterday in Professor Molloy’s class [at the Carlson School at the University of Minnesota].
I just wanted to thank you for coming in, and speaking about the importance of being ethical in business. It means a lot when business leaders take the time to talk about ethics/values.
I also wanted to thank you for something else I believe you were involved in—Camp Enterprise. It was weekend-long program for high school students interested in business. My attendance was graciously sponsored by the Edina Rotary. I remember that Faribault Woolen Mill gave every student who attended a free scarf! However, more importantly, Rotary and the program helped me realize my passion for business. As a junior, I’m glad I made the decision to pursue business. Thank you for your part in that!
It was Prospective Member Day at the April 12 Rotary Club of Edina meeting. All members were encouraged to bring a guest to check out the club and Rotary. And members and guests alike were in for a treat!
The program speakers were the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Family. On their first visit to our club, they did not disappoint! Singing, knighting and storytelling were just some of the highlights.
Wayne and Dana Harmon were celebrated as Major Donors for their generosity to The Rotary Foundation. Dan Hallberg bestowed the honor.
New member Scott Blake was officially inducted into the club. And Kelly Anderson gave her Classification Talk.
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The Edina Country Club will serve chicken chardonnay at Vocational Ethics Day meeting Thursday, April 19.
The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Jennifer Garske, works part time Monday through Friday, and attends the Rotary meetings on Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. to answer questions. Contact her at jgarske@EdinaRotary.org or leave a message on the Rotary cell phone at 612-875-3109. She will be out of the office Wednesday, April 18, through Sunday, April 22.
The Area 3 Vocational Ethics Day will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. this Thursday, April 19, at the Edina Country Club. The speaker at this year's event is Nancy M. Dahl. She will speak about "My Decisions Matter." She is a speaker on leadership, leading change, innovation and professional development across the nation for a wide range of business and educational audiences. Dahl released a book in 2017, "Grounded: Leading Your Life with Intention."
Members of the Rotary Club of Edina once again read to third-grade students in the Edina School District to promote literacy, and introduce the students to the Rotary Four Way Test. Rotarians read "Andy and Elmer's Apple Dumpling Adventure" to the classes, then gave each student a copy of the book and an apple from a local grocery store. 
It takes the assistance of almost 200 volunteers to make Moving Day Twin Cities possible. The Parkinson’s Foundation is looking for individuals or groups who are available Saturday, May 5, to join us in Plymouth at Hilde Park and volunteer to support this Walk for Parkinson's Disease.
“You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may see Tim Murphy fly!”
Mark your calendars! It is time for the spring Fireside Chats! We have four events scheduled for Rotarians to attend May 22 through May 25.
The Edina Country Club will serve chicken chardonnay at Vocational Ethics Day meeting Thursday, April 19.