Jeff Harmening was named chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of General Mills on June 1, 2017, having joined the company in 1994. He was elected to serve as chairman of the board of directors effective January 1, 2018.
Harmening previously served as president and chief operating officer for General Mills, where he shaped strategies for the company’s four global operating segments and had oversight of Global Supply Chain, and Innovation, Technology and Quality.
If it's been a while since you've updated your Rotary Club of Edina member profile picture, Thursday, July 24 beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 12:15 p.m the club will be offering the service of a professional portrait photographer free of charge. Head shots will be taken at Edina Country Club in the room across from the ballroom before our meeting. This will be a first come/first serve event, so get in line early.
July 8, 2025 — The Rotary Club of Edina recently presented Sayali Amarapurkar with its 2025 Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award.
Reflecting society in 1905, the Rotary organization was limited to male members and remained so officially until 1989, when the Council on Legislation, Rotary’s parliament, voted to eliminate the male-only provision, opening up membership to qualified women across the world. However, the forward-thinking Rotary Club of Edina welcomed its first female member, Chrysanne Manoles, a year earlier in 1988. Manoles continues to be active in Rotary. Read more for further details about Amarapurkar and the organizations she serves.
July 8, 2024 — Rotary Club of Edina Past President Paul Peterson recently recognized a Rotarian for outstanding service to the club and community. Josh Sprague was named “Rotarian of the Year.”
Sprague joined the club in 2008 and has been an active member since. “Josh is someone who embodies the Rotary spirit in everything he does,” Peterson said before presenting the award in late June. “A true champion of the Four-Way Test, he's a Past President, the driving force behind the Edina Car Show and a behind-the-scenes hero on the Guatemala mission trip. He even had the courage … to recruit me as your President. He leads with passion, handles the details most overlook and always goes above and beyond.” Read below for additional award update.
July 8, 2025 — The Edina Rotary Foundation is accepting applications from non-profit organizations in Edina and its contiguous communities for grants to be used for capital purchases. Applications are due Oct. 31.
Each year, the Rotary Club of Edina raises money at the Edina Car Show and a fall fundraiser to support its projects and award grants. Each year, about $100,000 is raised for the Club’s service projects and local and international grants. Grant applications are available online at www.EdinaRotary.org or by contacting Director Corey Falls, 612-309-8112 or cfalls@mytech.com. Completed applications should be completed online or emailed to Falls. Please click "Read More" for grant details.
July 8, 2025 — Lisa Walker was inducted as the Rotary Club of Edina’s 71st President at the group’s weekly meeting Thursday, June 26.
“I’m deeply honored to serve as The Rotary Club of Edina’s 71st President,” Walker said. “Our club has a proud legacy of service, and I look forward to growing our membership, enhancing our local and global community impact and making Rotary more accessible, relevant and engaging for a new generation of leaders.
“As global tensions rise and communities at home face growing division, Rotary’s mission has never been more urgent. Now is the time to lean into what Rotary does best—uniting people of action across borders and beliefs to create lasting change and peace. Together, we unite for good!” Additional 2025-26 board details below.
The 2025-2026 Rotary Club of Edina Meeting Duty Roster and Duty Description outline was sent to your email on file Saturday, July 5. The roster format has been simplified to an alphabetical list by member, with the meeting date and task to the left of your name. The number of duties has been reduced to four: Front Desk/Intro Guest; Greeter/Invocation; Speaker Intro/Thank the Speaker and Photographer. More meeting duty details are below. The current duty roster can be found HERE. The Duty Description document can be found HERE.
Speaker: Dawn Plitzuweit, U of MN Women's Basketball Coach
Lunch Menu: Brie & Berry Salad with Chicken or Spaghetti & Meatballs
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.
Jeff Harmening was named chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of General Mills on June 1, 2017, having joined the company in 1994. He was elected to serve as chairman of the board of directors effective January 1, 2018.
If it's been a while since you've updated your Rotary Club of Edina member profile picture, Thursday, July 24 beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 12:15 p.m the club will be offering the service of a professional portrait photographer free of charge. Head shots will be taken at Edina Country Club in the room across from the ballroom before our meeting. This will be a first come/first serve event, so get in line early.
July 8, 2025 — The Rotary Club of Edina recently presented Sayali Amarapurkar with its 2025 Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award.
July 8, 2024 — Rotary Club of Edina Past President Paul Peterson recently recognized a Rotarian for outstanding service to the club and community. Josh Sprague was named “Rotarian of the Year.”
July 8, 2025 — The Edina Rotary Foundation is accepting applications from non-profit organizations in Edina and its contiguous communities for grants to be used for capital purchases. Applications are due Oct. 31.
The 2025-2026 Rotary Club of Edina Meeting Duty Roster and Duty Description outline was sent to your email on file Saturday, July 5. The roster format has been simplified to an alphabetical list by member, with the meeting date and task to the left of your name. The number of duties has been reduced to four: Front Desk/Intro Guest; Greeter/Invocation; Speaker Intro/Thank the Speaker and Photographer. More meeting duty details are below. The current duty roster can be found 
