Sergeant First Class Joshua Guyse comes from central casting as a senior infantry instructor for the Minnesota National Guard: A sturdy six-foot-three, haircut high and tight, a feared-but-respected reputation as “the right hand of Satan,” in Guyse’s words. When he talks, you listen. Please join us with your favorite guest(s) who'll be treated to a free lunch to hear this insightful and informative presentation. Register early. Doors open at 12:15 p.m.
Join us for the Edina Rotary Happy Hour/Vocational Development Group. The next gathering will be Wednesday, April 7, from 6:00 to 7 p.m. via ZOOM. Dr. Afira Hasan, founder of Insight Vision Care will be sharing information that is relevant to her profession followed by a short Q&A period. Get to know Dr. Hasan a bit more by clicking read more below.
Click HERE to register via ZOOM. Once you registered the ZOOM link will be sent to you.
Virtual Fireside Chats were created to help keep our members engaged and enhance a way to introduce and develop fellowship between our members. The next virtual Fireside Chat will be Monday, April 26 at 5:00 with Bonnie Rolstad as your host. Please use the Fireside links at the top of the page to register. For additional details and contact information READ MORE.
The Rotary Club of Edina Race & Equity Committee has announced the book club dates. They will be meeting via ZOOM at 5:15 p.m to 6:15 p.m. for five Wednesdays starting February 17, and continuing on March 3, March 17, March 31 and April 14. Please contact committee member, Jennifer Bennerotte at jbennerotte@EdinaRotary.org for Zoom link information.
Several organizations and groups across the country are reading White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism. The New York Times best-selling book explores the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. Read More for additional details.
"The City of Edina's Sustainability Division, Climate Action Plan, fits well with Rotary International's new seventh area of focus which is protecting our environment." says Sam Thompson, Rotary Club of Edina President. Click HERE to learn more about RI's areas of focus and scroll down to "Environmental Sustainability" under Protecting the Environment. To learn more and get the details about this important city project click READ MORE.
On Tuesday, April 13th we will be joining with the Edina Morningside Rotary Club at 7:30 a.m. to celebrate the graduation of our Edina High School Global Scholars. Mark your calendars to attend this special event. Click HERE to meet the 2021 Global Graduation Class and HERE for program information. There will be no meeting Thursday, April 15. This meeting will take the place of our regular Thursday lunch and program meeting.
In 2019, Edina High School (EHS) partnered with two Edina Rotary Clubs and the Edina Education Fund for a new program that will encourage and inspire students to prepare for global careers. The Edina Rotary Global Scholar program provides opportunities for students to connect with the Edina Rotary for mentoring and leadership training. Students will also work with peers from other countries on projects that have a global impact, and follow a learning pathway that will be recognized at graduation. Earlier this month, EHS Global Scholars, Aashna Kumar and Emma Johnson presented to the EHS school board which can be viewed by clicking HERE.
Please join The Rotary Club of Edina’s Leadership Series in April as we welcome Paul Mooty, Vice-Chairman and Partner at the Faribault Woolen Mill Company to share an interactive learning experience entitled Values Based Leadership… “Who Are You and What Do You Stand For?” This session is open to the public so please forward this to your friends, colleagues, and employees so that can benefit as well. For additional details print the information flyer HERE. REGISTER HERESee you there!
REGISTER HERE for District 5950 conference being held outdoors at Central Park in Brooklyn Center on Saturday, May 1. The year's theme is 'Rooted in Service, Growing in New Ways". The cost per person is $35 for adults; $15 for youth (18 and younger); $25 to attend via Zoom. Your in-person registration fee includes a Rotary mask and lunch. The Rotary Club of Edina will reimburse up to 20 club members for the cost of registration. Please send your confirmation of registration to Becci Michalski at rmichalski@edinarotary.org to receive credit on your next quarterly billing.
To see the agenda for the day and hear from District Governor, Tom Gump, please click "Read More" below.
On April 1st, our club will enter the 4th quarter billing cycle and your membership dues and meeting fees invoice will be emailed to you on April 2nd. If you'd like to experience the convenience of automatic payment from your checking account, please contact our club administrator, Becci Michalski at 952-215-7924; Email: rmichalski@edinarotary.org or in-person at the front desk. Payment can also be made by credit card through your member account at the Rotary Club of Edina website. Keep in mind there is a 5% convenience fee for this service.
Our club has received Thank You cards from Lynne (Thom) Winninger and Normandale Lutheran Church (Schley) recognizing our club's meaningful relationship and memorial. Click Winninger and Schley to read.
Back to the hybrid version of your choice to attend club meeting via IN-PERSON or ZOOM platforms. The continued excellent editing talents of C-Vision Productions (Chris Laskowski) is allowing us to make better use of the taped and edited meetings posted weekly to You Tube and use them as our new "In Review" format. This will eliminate the duty of "The Barker" note taker/writer and we will, for the time being, no longer publish written reviews. In-person meeting photos will resume. 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. NO TAPE FOR MARCH 18 MEETING.
Menu -- Beef Commercial or Chicken, Tomato and Avocado
Thursday, April 22, 2021 there will be the hybrid version with in-person meeting at the Edina Country Club with doors open at 12:15 a.m. and ZOOM meeting beginning at 12:30 a.m.. Please see our club web page and watch your email for meeting place updates.
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.
Darkness to the Light: My battle with PTSD
Join us for the Edina Rotary Happy Hour/Vocational Development Group. The next gathering will be Wednesday, April 7, from 6:00 to 7 p.m. via ZOOM. Dr. Afira Hasan, founder of Insight Vision Care will be sharing information that is relevant to her profession followed by a short Q&A period. Get to know Dr. Hasan a bit more by clicking read more below.
Virtual Fireside Chats were created to help keep our members engaged and enhance a way to introduce and develop fellowship between our members. The next virtual Fireside Chat will be Monday, April 26 at 5:00 with Bonnie Rolstad as your host. Please use the Fireside links at the top of the page to register. For additional details and contact information READ MORE.
The Rotary Club of Edina Race & Equity Committee has announced the book club dates. They will be meeting via ZOOM at 5:15 p.m to 6:15 p.m. for five Wednesdays starting February 17, and continuing on March 3, March 17, March 31 and April 14. Please contact committee member, Jennifer Bennerotte at 
On Tuesday, April 13th we will be joining with the Edina Morningside Rotary Club at 7:30 a.m. to celebrate the graduation of our Edina High School Global Scholars. Mark your calendars to attend this special event. Click 
Please join The Rotary Club of Edina’s Leadership Series in April as we welcome Paul Mooty, Vice-Chairman and Partner at the Faribault Woolen Mill Company to share an interactive learning experience entitled Values Based Leadership… “Who Are You and What Do You Stand For?” This session is open to the public so please forward this to your friends, colleagues, and employees so that can benefit as well. For additional details print the information flyer 
REGISTER HERE
Our club has received Thank You cards from Lynne (Thom) Winninger and Normandale Lutheran Church (Schley) recognizing our club's meaningful relationship and memorial. Click 
