Nov. 7, 2018 Barker (Nov 07, 2018)

Syverson, Murphy to speak at Rotary meeting

The Rotary Club of Edina will welcome Lori Syverson, Executive Director of the Edina Chamber Commerce, and our own Tim Murphy, past Rotary District 5950 Governor, as program speakers at the Thursday, Nov. 8, meeting. Syverson and Murphy are members of the Edina Economic Development Committee. They will be sharing about their work, and what Edina looks like moving forward.

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Rotary Veterans Luncheon is Monday, Nov. 12

The annual Area 3 Rotary Veterans Luncheon is next Monday, Nov. 12, at Bloomington Hilton, 3900 American Blvd. W., Bloomington. Check-in begins at 11 a.m. with live music, with the luncheon beginning at 11:15 and concluding at 1:15 p.m.

The last day to register was Nov. 1. If you are not signed up and would like to attend, please contact Josh Sprague.

Gen. Denny Schulstad, U.S. Air Force (retired), will be the emcee at the event. Schulstad is a former long-time member of our club. The featured speaker at the luncheon is Col. Ken Rizer, U.S. Air Force (retired).

There is no Rotary Club of Edina meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Edina Country Club. All members are encouraged to attend the Veterans Luncheon.

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Edina Rotaract get-together is Nov. 13

The next meeting of the Rotaract Club of Edina will be Tuesday, Nov. 13. This is a special social event in private room at Wooden Hill Brewing Company. We will hear a speaker about the background of the company, and perhaps a tour.

The Rotary Club of Edina and the Edina Morningside Rotary Club are embarking on starting and supporting a Rotaract Club. Rotaract clubs consist of young professionals between the ages of 18 and 30. Usually meetings will be held at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at The Mezz. Each meeting will feature a speaker and focus on service projects in alignment with Rotary’s mission of “Service Above Self.”

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Camp Enterprise 2018 is in the books!

More than 100 Minnesota/Wisconsin high school students joined us at YMCA Camp Ihudhapi Nov. 1-3 for the 2018 Rotary Camp Enterprise. The three-day camp is put on by the Rotary Club of Edina and Rotary Club of Edina Morningside for students in Rotary District 5950 and Rotary District 5960. The students are all sponsored by area Rotary clubs, and learn about the free enterprise system. They work together, with the help of mentors and counselors, to come up with a business plan and presentation. And on the last day, five lucky students won scholarships!

This year's Camp E was chaired by Hein de Hoog of EMRC. Sam Thompson was marketing director for this year's camp. Special thanks to our many, many volunteers! We couldn't do it without you!

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Join us for Peterson Family Christmas Dec. 16

WHAT: Peterson Family Christmas: Twas the Night Before Christmas, featuring our very own Paul Peterson and family

WHEN: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16

WHERE: The Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant in Minneapolis

WHO: All Rotarians and any guests

INFO: The Rotary block ticket have now been opened to the public. If you would still like to attend the event, see below for info about getting tickets.

TICKETS: Contact The Dakota directly. You can reach The Dakota box office at 612-332-5299. To buy tickets online or for more information, go to The Dakota website.

INFO: Contact Joe Christensen

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Local grant applications sought

The Edina Rotary Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations in Edina and its contiguous communities for grants to be used for capital purchases. Applications are due Nov. 30.

Grant applications are available online or by contacting Directors Brandon Azbill, brandon@davidazbillgroup.com, or Paul Peterson, paul@paulpeterson.com. Completed
applications should be emailed to Azbill or Peterson or sent to Edina Rotary Foundation, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424.

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In review

Posted by Luther Amundson on Nov 01, 2018

The program speaker at the Nov. 1 Rotary Club of Edina meeting was Jill Renslowe, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for Mall of America.

Past president Bob Solheim ran the meeting in the place of President John Flynn, who was at Rotary Camp Enterprise. Bob also took part in the annual Thanksgiving Baskets skit, this year featuring perennial skit superstars Jean Morrison and Dave Hatzung.

Edina High School students joined us to share their high school experience and future plans.

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'Friendsgiving' Rotary Happy Hour

Lunds & Byerly's The Mezz

Nov 20, 2018
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Rotary Club of Edina Board of Directors meeting

Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel

Nov 21, 2018

Thanksgiving Baskets Assembly

Edina Country Club

Nov 21, 2018
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

Edina Rotary Foundation Board of Directors meeting

Edina City Hall

Nov 28, 2018

Rotarct Club of Edina meeting

The Mezz

Nov 28, 2018 - Nov 29, 2018

Front Desk

Kennefick, Jack

Greeter 1

Barnett, Jon

Greeter 2

Wanninger, Les

Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance/Four-Way Test

Stanzak, Michael

The Barker writer

Bach, Thomas

Photographer

Flynn, John

President

John Flynn

President Elect

Josh Sprague

Treasurer

Sam Thompson

Secretary

Michael Stanzak

Past President

San Asato

Club Service (Administration) Director

Marty Kupper

Community Service—Local Funding Co-Director

Brandon Azbill

Community Service—Local Funding Co-Director

Paul Peterson

Community Service—Local Projects Director

Kenny Smith

International Service Director

Shelly Loberg

Membership Director

Royce Pavelka

Public Image Co-Director

Valerie Burke

Public Image Co-Director

Dan Hennen

The Rotary Foundation Director

David Clynes

Social Director

Renee Harberts

Youth Service Director

Kip Peterson