Meredith Deeds culinary career started at a young age in her mother’s restaurant in San Diego where she was put to work in every department from dishwashing to cooking. That experience cemented a life long love of good cooking, as well as a lingering dislike for dishwashing. Meredith has spent the last 20 years writing and teaching about food all over the country.
Next Event - Thursday, Sept 22, 5:30-7pm. 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. For meeting agenda, speaker bio and details, click "Read More".
This Saturday, Sept. 24 is your chance to visit during a family friendly street party Taco Tour. On Lake Street — between Clinton Avenue and 19th Avenue S.11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event details HERE.
Taste the best tacos in Minneapolis. Live music including Zumba dance class, Mariachis, Mexico’s Ballet Folklorico, and local Latin entertainers.
Our club helped arrange for Minneapolis Mayor Frey to make a special appearance at a bilingual toddler storytime. Hosts of the event are Latin Economic Development Center.
Volunteers are welcome. See John Buttolph or Katy Campbell for volunteer details.
!!NEW MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, October 5, 2022. 5:30 p.m. meet and greet with speaker program beginning at 6:00 p.m. Please join us at The District Edina, 7777 Washington Ave, Suite 201, Edina MN 55439.
The speaker for October 5 will be Edina Morningside Rotary member, Don Archibeque. Additional speaker and meeting details below by clicking "Read More".
"Leading Diverse Organizations", Race & Equity Series with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis series will be sponsored by District 5950, Rotary Club of Edina, Edina Morningside and the Federal Reserve of Minneapolis. This second installment of this mini-series will take place at Edina Country Club on October 6, 2022, 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. It will opened as a district-wide event. Event details and registration can be found HERE.
Rotary Club of Edina's meeting fees cover the cost of this event and counts toward meeting attendance. Please register as an Edina Rotary Club Member. Senior actives and guests of members may register and pay online HERE. Cost is $23.00 for senior actives, guests, other Rotary club members and the public. Space is limited to 300 participants.
The Rotary Clubs of Edina and Edina Morningside are hosting a race and equity series with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
The second part of the series, “Leading Diverse Organizations,” will be held 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at the Edina Country Club, 5100 Wooddale Ave. Tiffani Daniels and Ron Feldman will lead a discussion on the business case for diversity in the workplace. For speaker information and further details click below. Register HERE.
Thanks to the focused and steadfast leadership of Past President Michael Stanzak and the 2021-2022 Rotary Club of Edina Board of Directors our club has again earned this prestigious award. A Rotary Citation is the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve. It reflects goal achievement and success in strengthening Rotary. Click Read More to see the two other District 5950 clubs who met or exceeded the guidelines set forth by Rotary International.
Edina Rotary Club member Randy Smasal, Assistant Superintendent for Edina Public Schools shared the exciting news about Student Spaceflight Exploration Program, a truly exceptional opportunity to foster curiosity and creativity; develop critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills through an authentic, scientific experiment design process. Edina Public Schools students will participate in the rigor of scientific competition and experience the thrill of having their experiment, or an experiment from their school district included onboard the International Space Station. SSEP is another example of how Edina Public Schools is enabling each and every student to discover their possibilities and thrive. Mentors are needed for four hours total. Details in the link below.
This annual fund raiser will be held Friday, September 30 and is hosted by Edina Morningside Rotary Club and South Metro Minneapolis Evenings (SMME) Rotary. Edina Liquor Stores brings some of their local beer brewers to share tastings of their Fall offerings.Look for games, food, silent auction, and lots of fun together at the Centennial Lakes Pavilion. Click HERE for more information.
Saturday, November 12 -- MN Involve Feed the Homeless
2022-2023 VEAP Bag Pack Dates Available
As this year's Rotary service projects and fundraising efforts get started each committee is looking for members to VOLUNTEER 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! Each week there will be volunteer opportunities on the tables and a sign up board at the entry near the attendance sheets. See John Buttolph at johnebuttolph@yahoo.com for details.
Edina Rotary Clubs are looking for Host Families for 2022-23 School Year
Become a Host Family TODAY!! Both students, Sam and Ivo, have arrived and we are looking for two additional host 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!!
Speakers: Doug Loon, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
In-Review by Hannelore Brucker
Speaker: Doug Loon,
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Right after the Dwight Yoakam music President Joe Hayes opened the meeting starting with a moment of silence remembering the men and women that perished on 9-11. He then thanked the members helping with the meeting and thanked the Gala sponsors.
Click "Read More" of Hannelore's meeting review and see meeting, Walk to End Alzheimer's and Fall into the Arts Festival photos. Another photo extravaganza week thanks to our stellar public relations committee - they are always on it.
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.
Meredith Deeds culinary career started at a young age in her mother’s restaurant in San Diego where she was put to work in every department from dishwashing to cooking. That experience cemented a life long love of good cooking, as well as a lingering dislike for dishwashing. Meredith has spent the last 20 years writing and teaching about food all over the country.
WHAT: Champagne on Ice, Edina Rotary Foundation Gala and Celebrate 65 Years of Community Giving
This Saturday, Sept. 24 is your chance to visit during a family friendly street party Taco Tour. On Lake Street — between Clinton Avenue and 19th Avenue S.11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event details 
!!NEW MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, October 5, 2022. 5:30 p.m. meet and greet with speaker program beginning at 6:00 p.m. Please join us at The District Edina, 7777 Washington Ave, Suite 201, Edina MN 55439.
"Leading Diverse Organizations", Race & Equity Series with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis series will be sponsored by District 5950, Rotary Club of Edina, Edina Morningside and the Federal Reserve of Minneapolis. This second installment of this mini-series will take place at Edina Country Club on October 6, 2022, 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. It will opened as a district-wide event. Event details and registration can be found 
Thanks to the focused and steadfast leadership of Past President Michael Stanzak and the 2021-2022 Rotary Club of Edina Board of Directors our club has again earned this prestigious award. A Rotary Citation is the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve. It reflects goal achievement and success in strengthening Rotary. Click Read More to see the two other District 5950 clubs who met or exceeded the guidelines set forth by Rotary International.
Edina Rotary Club member Randy Smasal, Assistant Superintendent for Edina Public Schools shared the exciting news about Student Spaceflight Exploration Program, a truly exceptional opportunity to foster curiosity and creativity; develop critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills through an authentic, scientific experiment design process. Edina Public Schools students will participate in the rigor of scientific competition and experience the thrill of having their experiment, or an experiment from their school district included onboard the International Space Station. SSEP is another example of how Edina Public Schools is enabling each and every student to discover their possibilities and thrive. Mentors are needed for four hours total. Details in the link below.
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Edina Rotary Clubs are looking for Host Families for 2022-23 School Year
