December 3, 2024 (Nov. 29, 2024)

Dec 5 Speaker: Judge Paul Thissen, MN Supreme Court

Paul Thissen was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 2018. Before that he practiced law for 25 years and served for 16 years in the Minnesota House of Representatives including a term as Speaker of the House. Paul grew up in Bloomington, attended Holy Angels Academy, Harvard University and University of Chicago Law School. He and his wife Karen live in south Minneapolis and have three children. Additional speaker information may be found HERE.

Peterson Family Christmas - Dec 5 Deadline

Join your Rotarian friends at The Dakota on Monday, December 16th, at 7:00 p.m There are 20 seats in the dining area reserved for Rotarians to attend and sit together. The seats in the dining area do not provide the best view in the venue, but you can sit with fellow Rotarians. You are always welcome to purchase your own tickets and sit wherever you like. Ticket Sales Closed . Email Julie Westbrock.

If you would like to attend and sit in the dining area, please email me and let me know your name and number of tickets. If you are on the list, you can show up to the concert, check-in, and pay at the door ($30/ticket).

Ticket sales closed December 5, but there may be cancellations email Julie Westbrock at juliewestbrock@gmail.com if you are interested.

Holiday Party -Thurs., Dec 19 - Registration Open

REGISTRATION TO CLOSE DEC 13

MORE INFO OR REGISTER

HERE

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Place: Edina Country Club

Rotary Foundation Kick-Off Drive - Dec 5

In December, we kick off the drive for your donation to The Rotary Foundation. In this season of giving and tax preparation you may be curious about your TRF donations. Simply visit the Rotary International website and access your personal profile. Click HERE to download an instruction sheet on how to view your Rotary Foundation giving statistics.

Also, on December 5th, Susan Stiles will be giving a presentation on how you can maximize your giving from a tax planning perspective. Mark your calendar and come and hear the opportunities for you.

Wreath Placement at Fort Snelling, Dec 15

See webpage below or Erica Allenburg at

eallenb@comcast.net - 952-270-8886

Promote Rotary with Branded Apparel

Looking for Rotary-branded apparel for yourself or a gift for the holidays? Check out the Rotary Club of Edina’s new Lands’ End online storefront!

The storefront can be accessed at any time at https://business.landsend.com/store/edinarotary. There is no minimum purchase of Lands’ End branded merchandise. There is a minimum for other brands, such as Adidas, Nike, North Face and TravisMathew. If you want one of those brands, coordinate a group order with your friends in Rotary who have the same taste in apparel!

Before adding an item to your shopping cart, click the “Apply logo” button and select where you would like the club logo embroidered on the piece.

Through Dec. 6, get 35% off Lands’ End branded apparel and free shipping with promo code OUT19.

If you have suggestions to improve the store or items to add, contact Past President Jennifer Bennerotte, jbennerotte@EdinaRotary.org.

Thank You to These Local Businesses

The following businesses contributed items to fill our 2024 Thanksgivng baskets to the brim and beyond!

85 local families were so very appreciative of

The Rotary Club of Edina Morningside Rotary Club

for our generosity and kindness.Hearts and tables were full.

Guatemala 2025 - Information and Contact

Guatemala 2025 is on! We are planning to return to Guatemala April 26-May 3, 2025. The Rotary Club of Edina invites you to join the 2025 International Service trip to Coban, Guatemala. The purpose of the trip is to deliver 654 life-saving water purifiers to remote villages in the mountains surrounding Coban, in partnership with Resurrection Priory Monastery, St Patrick’s Church of Edina, and the Rotary Club of Coban. Fellowship and travel to new, exotic places is also part of the journey! Click Read More for trip itinerary and ZOOM Info sessions. Contact Josh Sprague for travel details and to answer any questions.