August 14, 2025 -- -In 2024, Dunwoody College of Technology named Scott Stallman, Ph.D. as its eleventh president. Stallman originally joined Dunwoody in 2021 as provost.
Stallman has an established track record of collaborating with faculty to strengthen relationships with employers, develop new business and industry partnerships, build academic programs, and increase student enrollment and success.
August 21, 2025 Featured Speaker: Seena Hodges Seena is an award-winning businesswoman, activist, and intersectional feminist dedicated to advocating for underrepresented communities and training leaders to use their privilege for lasting change. In 2023, she released her first book, From Ally to Accomplice: How to Lead as a Fierce Antiracist. Click "Read More" below for additional speaker details. Click HERE for event flyer. REGISTER HERE
"Twin Cities Entrepreneur Circle" connects entrepreneurs across the Twin Cities. Mark your calendar to join us for the last of three bi-monthly dates in 2025: August 21, October 16, and December 11, 2025. Each meeting date will feature cocktails, appetizers, and networking from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. This is a very informal, casual gathering with non-Rotarian guests welcomed and encouraged to attend. We look forward to meeting you. Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55404. Call Jamal Adam, RCE DEI Chair, 612-987-6627, jamal@826msp.org.
The 2025 theme for the Edina Rotary Foundation annual fundraising gala is "Hearts of Gold". This event will take place on Saturday, September 27 at Interlachen Country Club, Edina. The primary goal of ERF's annual fundraiser is to raise funds that directly support local non-profit programs and initiatives, effectively providing a financial lifeline for the work done in our community. Mark your calendars and invite friends and family to join you for this gold-hearted event. Follow postings on our website and in "The Barker" for future event details. The ticketing site is up and ready for your order. Click HERE today to purchase a sponsorship and reserve your seats.
Hearts of Gold Gala raffle tickets will be available for member pickup at Thurs., Aug. 14 and Aug. 21 meetings. Each member is encouraged to sell the raffle tickets to friends and family which helps to spread the word about Rotary and the great organizations the funds support throughout our local community such as:
Thanksgiving Baskets to Edina school students in need
Camp Enterprise
Way to Grow
Bridging
My Very Own Bed
We have exciting prizes this year!
First Prize: A three-day trip for two to either Las Vegas or Lake Tahoe
Second Prize: Bradley Douglas Luxury Salon Experience, donated by Bradley Douglas Salon Spa, Minneapolis,
valued at $250
Third Prizes: Three winners of $100 cash each
Cash, check, or ACH withdrawal. State law prohibits credit cards to be used to purchase raffle tickets. Deadline to turn in raffle tickets is Thurs., Sept 18.
Mark your calendar for the 2025 Rotary Club of Edina car show to be held SUNDAY, September 14 from Noon to 4 pm at 50th and France. This show has become one of the area's largest car shows and car registration has already sold out. Watch the web and Barker for further event details and volunteer opportunities. Sponsorship proceeds go local community non-profits via the Edina Rotary Foundation with $133,500 raised since 2019.
At the August 7, 2025 Rotary meeting, six members received Paul Harris Fellow pins in recognition for their contributions to The Rotary Foundation (TRF).
The pins were presented by Rotary Foundation Director , Bob Scott and Major Donors Katy Campbell and Jody Kern to:
Lunch Menu: Chicken Enchiladas or Strawberry Pretzel Salad
DEADLINE for newsletter story and event submission is Monday at 5 pm. RCE Administrator, Becci Michalski, works part time (T-W-Th) and will respond to your inquiries as quickly as possible. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.
August 14, 2025 -- -In 2024, Dunwoody College of Technology named Scott Stallman, Ph.D. as its eleventh president. Stallman originally joined Dunwoody in 2021 as provost.
August 21, 2025 Featured Speaker: Seena Hodges Seena is an award-winning businesswoman, activist, and intersectional feminist dedicated to advocating for underrepresented communities and training leaders to use their privilege for lasting change. In 2023, she released her first book, From Ally to Accomplice: How to Lead as a Fierce Antiracist. Click "Read More" below for additional speaker details. Click 
The 2025 theme for the Edina Rotary Foundation annual fundraising gala is "Hearts of Gold". This event will take place on Saturday, September 27 at Interlachen Country Club, Edina. The primary goal of ERF's annual fundraiser is to raise funds that directly support local non-profit programs and initiatives, effectively providing a financial lifeline for the work done in our community. Mark your calendars and invite friends and family to join you for this gold-hearted event. Follow postings on our website and in "The Barker" for future event details. The ticketing site is up and ready for your order. Click 
Mark your calendar for the 2025 Rotary Club of Edina car show to be held SUNDAY, September 14 from Noon to 4 pm at 50th and France. This show has become one of the area's largest car shows and car registration has already sold out. Watch the web and Barker for further event details and volunteer opportunities. Sponsorship proceeds go local community non-profits via the Edina Rotary Foundation with $133,500 raised since 2019.
