EARLY START -- 12:25 p.m. In 1977, Erik started his bike shop at the age of 13. Using money from his job as a paperboy, Erik bought 50 used bikes to repair and sell. He ran his business out of a barn in his parents' backyard. Over 45 years later, ERIK'S is the largest independent bike dealer in the USA with 33 shops throughout the Midwest and online. A lot has changed, but Erik's core business principles remain: professional staff, unbeatable customer service, and remarkable product expertise – all in a friendly store environment. And Erik still enjoys working in the shops to help customers find their perfect ride.
Next Event - Thursday, July 28, 5:30-7pm. Register TODAY HERE In partnership with Tomme Beevas and Pimentos Jamaican Kitchen, the next monthly Black Business Networking event will encourage us to continue to expand the efforts of our club's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee .This networking event will be held monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month from 5:30-7pm at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Register HERE. For meeting agenda, speaker bio and details, click "Read More".
Next Avocation-Vocational Happy Hour is Wednesday, August 3, 2022. 5:30 p.m. meet and greet with speaker program beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The speaker for August 3rd will be Raj Kumar of The Rotary Club of Edina. Recently, Raj launched Conversolor.com, a practice that helps business teams ‘teamwork on the fly’ by truly understanding themselves and those around them, leveraging their color energies to dialog effectively, and collaborate productively to deliver their business and personal goals. His practice is powered by the Insights Discovery® and informed by almost three decades of in-market, practical multi-cultural work experience in all forms. For more Raj and meeting details, click Read More below.
Edina Rotary Clubs are looking for Host Families for 2022-23 School Year
Become a Host Family TODAY!! Just a few months can turn into an experience that lasts a lifetime! Edina’s Rotary Clubs are looking for families that wish to expand their world and learn more about another culture while sharing their culture with a Rotary Exchange Student. The primary requirement is a willingness to open your heart and home to an exchange student and accept him or her as your own. Family makeup is less important than a desire to host. Families with or without kids, empty-nesters, single parents.... it’s all a part of the experience! YOU ARE WHAT WE NEED!!
Women in Rotary will hold their first gathering of 2022-2023 on Wednesday, August 10th beginning at 5:00 p.m. for drinks and apps and concert at Excelsior park.. See the flyer HERE for details. RSVP Katy Campbell at katy.koch.campbell@gmail.com.
Mark Your Calendars! CAR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN HERE The Rotary Club of Edina is proud to present the Fourth Annual Edina Car Show on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Rotary Club of Edina Car Show will be hosted at Southdale Center parking lot. This family-friendly event will feature some of the best collector cars and bikes in Minnesota, including classic, vintage, and exotic. Our dealer sponsor, Key Cadillac, will also have some of the hottest new models on display.
Sept 11 to Sept 22, 2022 Jon Kaufman, a Rotarian friend of The Rotary Club of Edina, is doing a Kenya trip and would love for us to help promote the trip. Even better, he would love to have someone from our club be a part of the exciting service, soul and safari expedition. A detailed flyer with all the Info can be found HERE. Look in your tray for the pdf.
The Rotary Club of Edina's Board of Directors recently approved the applicant below for membership. Pictured here: Catherine Gump, Shelly Loberg, Russ Johnson and Renee Harberts.
Russell (Russ) W. Johnson, Jr.
Classification: Retired Clergy
Sponsor: Catherine Gump
Written objections to the application must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 3 to Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org.
Edina Rotarian Tim Murphy was recently awarded the Regional Service Award for a Polio Free World for 2021-2022 by Rotary International in recognition of significant active personal service toward the goal of polio eradication. He was one of only eight Rotarians or Rotaractors worldwide to receive this competitive award.
Edina Rotaract Roundtable: 2022-2023 Strategy Session
Tuesday, July 26th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Commercial Furniture Services 4301 Highway 7, St. Louis Park (across highway 7 from Yum in the blue building)
As this year's Rotary service projects and fundraising efforts get started each committee is looking for members to join them in support of our club's mission and theme, "Imagine Rotary". We are excited to find members who will bringing good ideas to the group and join us in our "Service Before Self" Rotary principle! Take a moment to download the Committee Sign Up sheet HERE and let us know where and how you'd like to help. Sign up today!
Gordy Lewis cruised into the meeting, easily bypassing all those loitering in the hallway (Jack Kennefick). The meeting started promptly at 12:25 as required to meet our programming needs.
DEADLINE for newsletter story and event submission is Monday Noon for Tuesday publication.
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.
Next Avocation-Vocational Happy Hour is Wednesday, August 3, 2022. 5:30 p.m. meet and greet with speaker program beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Edina Rotary Clubs are looking for Host Families for 2022-23 School Year
Women in Rotary will hold their first gathering of 2022-2023 on Wednesday, August 10th beginning at 5:00 p.m. for drinks and apps and concert at Excelsior park.. See the flyer 
Mark Your Calendars! 
Sept 11 to Sept 22, 2022 Jon Kaufman, a Rotarian friend of The Rotary Club of Edina, is doing a Kenya trip and would love for us to help promote the trip. Even better, he would love to have someone from our club be a part of the exciting service, soul and safari expedition. A detailed flyer with all the Info can be found 
The Rotary Club of Edina's Board of Directors recently approved the applicant below for membership. Pictured here: Catherine Gump, Shelly Loberg, Russ Johnson and Renee Harberts.
Edina Rotarian Tim Murphy was recently awarded the Regional Service Award for a Polio Free World for 2021-2022 by Rotary International in recognition of significant active personal service toward the goal of polio eradication. He was one of only eight Rotarians or Rotaractors worldwide to receive this competitive award.
Edina Rotaract Roundtable: 2022-2023 Strategy Session
As this year's Rotary service projects and fundraising efforts get started each committee is looking for members to join them in support of our club's mission and theme, "Imagine Rotary". We are excited to find members who will bringing good ideas to the group and join us in our "Service Before Self" Rotary principle! Take a moment to download the Committee Sign Up sheet 
