VIA ZOOMHenry Jiménez is Executive Director and President of Latino Economic Development Center. Originally from Las Vegas, NV, Henry came to call Minnesota home in 2008. He has dedicated his academic and professional life to advocating for and advancing his community. Henry’s focus with LEDC is to help Latino entrepreneurs start or expand their businesses by connecting them with resources at Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs and activating Latino civic power.
Let's Go Bowling! REGISTER TODAY! REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE TOMORROW at 6:00 P.M.
Teams are forming and it looks to be a very competitive year. Who will walk away with the "big" trophy?
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Where: Park Tavern, St. Louis Park
Cost: $25/per person covers lane and shoe rental. Pre-registration and payment by Feb. 20 required. Note in "Comments" if you are part of a specific team.
Park Tavern menu and drinks will be available for purchase.
Contact Kayla Beehler at kbeehler15@gmail.com with any questions.
MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, March 1, 2023. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. meet and greet. Our speaker and host will be C-Vision owner, Chris Laskowski. C-Vision is a video production business that creates marketing and training videos, documentaries, drone photography and live performance video recordings. Chris is a 20-month member of the Edina Rotary Noon club serving on the Public Relations and Club Administration committees. Read More for Chris's bio and join us at The District Edina, 7777 Washington Ave, Suite 201, Edina MN 55439. Cost to attend is a $15.00 donation for food and beverages.
The Edina Chamber of Commerce and the City of Edina present our annual State of City in partnership with the Rotary Club of Edina and the Rotary Club of Edina Morningside. Edina Mayor James B. Hovland and Edina Public Schools Superintendent Stacie Stanley will address city issues and present upcoming plans.
The presentation will be emceed by City Manager Scott Neal and will be recorded and later broadcast on Edina TV.
For additional details, click HERE If you plan to attend as a non-lunching guest - please contact Caitlyn@edina.org for registration.
The Rotary Club of Edina invites you to join the 2023 International Service trip to Coban, Guatemala. The purpose of the trip is to deliver 651 life-saving water purifiers to remote villages in the mountains surrounding Coban, in partnership with Resurrection Priory Monastery and the Rotary Club of Coban. Fellowship and travel to new, exotic places is also part of the journey! This international service and travel opportunity will open to District 5950 club members and the general public. It is limited to 30 people. Register early to secure your spot.
The 2023 Guatemala Service Trip is for a maximum of 30 people, and reservations are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. See details below and reserve your spot now by registering HERE. Contact: Rotary Club of Edina Past President, Josh Sprague at 612-501-0252 for details and questions.
We need FIVE volunteers to fill the roster for March 15, 2023. Please sign up today to help Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) pack food bags for local school children who go hungry over the weekends during the school year. Volunteers from the Rotary Club of Edina are needed for afternoon shifts at VEAP, 9600 Aldrich Ave., Bloomington, every other month July 2022 through June 2023. Shifts run from 2:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. A minimum of five volunteers per shift are needed. Sign up HERE.
Volunteer Dates for the year and further details below:
Abel Ebane is the Chairman and president of the MN Black Chamber of Commerce, an organization focusing on helping Black-owned businesses start, scale, and sustain operations in Minnesota. With his passion for minority business development and success, he serves as a mentor and advocate for black entrepreneurs. He also serves as an advisor at the University of Minnesota’s Venture Center Business Advisory Group. Abel has over 15 years of corporate experience and has served as an advisor to several international businesses.
The Rotary Club of Edina is looking forward to this spring when the following service projects will give our members the opportunity to serve the local community. Saturday, April 15 is a rescheduled event in partnership with MN Involve and their work with the unsheltered Minneapolis population. Grant Snyder and his team are grateful for our help with the assembly of relief kits and the preparation and serving of lunch in Loring Park. Saturday, June 3 will be spent in service to JCS Affective Sober Living who operate two sober homes providing women a safe and healthy transition while in recovery from addition.
Mpls/St. Paul Business Journal Book of Lists mention three of our fellow Rotarians. Women in Business honored the Twin Cities most influential women with fellow Edina Rotarian Mary Younggren, Advent Talent Group, recognized as a 2022 honoree. Quoted as a "Table of Experts" in Estate Planning was our 2022 Gala co-chair, Julie Westbrock and 2020-2021 Past President, Sam Thompson, shared his expertise in the "Table of Experts" Mergers & Acquisitions category. Click JULIE and SAM to read the complete story featuring their insight.
Post Plus Inc. - Mailing & Shipping, Owner: Amina Osman shared her recovery story earlier this month with members of the Rotary Community Core@Lake Street. Click HERE to download Amina's full testimonial and HERE for additional stories and information on the positive impact local Rotary clubs continue to have on the Lake Street property and owner recovery and prosperity.
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.
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023 
MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, March 1, 2023. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. meet and greet. Our speaker and host will be C-Vision owner, Chris Laskowski. C-Vision is a video production business that creates marketing and training videos, documentaries, drone photography and live performance video recordings. Chris is a 20-month member of the Edina Rotary Noon club serving on the Public Relations and Club Administration committees. Read More for Chris's bio and join us at The District Edina, 7777 Washington Ave, Suite 201, Edina MN 55439. Cost to attend is a $15.00 donation for food and beverages. 
The Edina Chamber of Commerce and the City of Edina present our annual State of City in partnership with the Rotary Club of Edina and the Rotary Club of Edina Morningside. Edina Mayor James B. Hovland and Edina Public Schools Superintendent Stacie Stanley will address city issues and present upcoming plans.
We need FIVE volunteers to fill the roster for March 15, 2023. Please 
Mpls/St. Paul Business Journal Book of Lists mention three of our fellow Rotarians. Women in Business honored the Twin Cities most influential women with fellow Edina Rotarian Mary Younggren, Advent Talent Group, recognized as a 2022 honoree. Quoted as a "Table of Experts" in Estate Planning was our 2022 Gala co-chair, Julie Westbrock and 2020-2021 Past President, Sam Thompson, shared his expertise in the "Table of Experts" Mergers & Acquisitions category. Click 
Post Plus Inc. - Mailing & Shipping, Owner: Amina Osman shared her recovery story earlier this month with members of the Rotary Community Core@Lake Street. Click 
