Topic: Abijah's on the Backside - Mental Health Support with Retired Thoroughbred Horse
Sally has an MA in professional counseling. She served as Chief Development Officer and Equine Trainer at Acres for Life (One of the largest Mental Health Equine – Experiential Programs in the world) for 5 years and has spent a decade raising awareness of the healing power of horses.
Mark is a connector! In 2019, Mark met Sally Mixon (Founder) and has played a significant role in building traction and awareness to this inspiring and transforming vision.
The vision of Abijah’s on the Backside is inspired by Sally’s faith, her late friend, Jeff Lukas, and David Burrage who took care of Jeff for 20 years following his famous accident in 1993 with Tobasco Cat.
MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, Sept 6, 2023. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. meet and greet. Our speaker will be Jack Lee, Executive Director of Voyageur Outward Bound School. VOBS is a non-profit using wilderness trips to help people see their true potential for character, leadership and service. Jack is a member of the Edina Morningside Rotary club. Join us at The District Edina, 7777 Washington Ave, Suite 201, Edina MN 55439. Cost to attend is a $20.00 donation for food and beverages.
Join us for a Women in Rotary Succulent Planting Potluck! Bring a dish to share and come enjoy great conversation and a succulent planting party with like-minded women in Rotary!
When: Sept. 14 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Jody Kern's Home
Register HERE Contact Kayla Beehler or text at 701-809-6241 for more information.
The Rotary Club of Edina and the 50th & France Business & Professional Association will host the fifth-annual Edina Car Show noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, in downtown Edina.
The Edina Car Show will be held rain or shine in the 50th & France District. The event is free for spectators. Car owners can participate for $10 with advanced registration or $20 at the gate.
September 16th and the Edina Car Show is fast approaching, we need about 10 people in a couple shifts to help with registration, car check-in and many miscellaneous support tasks. Shifts are two hours and you're welcome to sign up for more than one. Rotarians who just want to visit the show should wear their Rotary gear and help promote the club and event spirit. Sign up HERE to help. All show sponsorship proceeds go to the Edina Rotary Foundation, funding local and international grants.
Sign up today to help Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) serve the hungry in our community! Volunteers welcome participants to the VEAP pantry, explain the process and respond to participant questions, keep the shopping area clean and tidy, sort through food donations, stock shelves, load groceries into vehicles and overall help VEAP promote a positive shopping experience for participants. VEAP staff explain the process before every volunteer shift in the pantry. Register HERE
Thursday, Sept 21, 2023, 5:30-7pm. REGISTERHERE In partnership with Tomme Beevas and Pimentos Jamaican Kitchen, Black Business Networking will encourage us to continue to expand the efforts of our club's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. The 2023 networking event will be held Thursdays September 21 and November 16 from 5:30-7pm at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. This week's featured business leaders are Micone Kuykindall and Kali Terry. Micone Kuykindall is a Master Locktician, Urban Farmer, and Hip Hop Enthusiast. Kali Terry is the founder of Life Juices (LJ), a mobile beverage company in Minneapolis. Meeting details are:
The 2029 Rotary International Convention Site Review team will be visiting Minneapolis/St. Paul, September 25-28, 2023. Join us for a Special All-Rotary Lunch & VIP Speaker Program. Thursday, Sept. 28 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Edina Country Club. This is big! We’re going to shine and show how enthusiastic we are that Rotary International is considering Minneapolis/St. Paul as the worldwide host of the 2029 Rotary International Convention. Registration is required below.
The Edina Rotary Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit 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.
Rotary Community Core@Lake Street was recently chosen as a Here Is Mpls honoree for civic engagement.
Rotary Community Core@Lake Street is a hyper-local project that emerged to revitalize the businesses damaged during the uprising that followed the murder of George Floyd. Eight Rotary Clubs, including the Rotary Club of Edina and the Rotary Club of Edina-Morningside, support businesses along Lake Street. Long-term, the goal is to build community trust and business growth in the neighborhood.
This District 5950 is sponsoring a couple online series for ALL ROTARIANS and will focus on expanding Rotary knowledge through monthly topics. For the complete Staying Engaged and Virtual Lunch & Learn series visit District 5950 home page.
Staying Engaged Series - Held 1st Monday of the Month 2023-2024
This online series for all Rotarians will focus on expanding Rotary knowledge through monthly topics.
Sept 11 - 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. End Polio Now with Tim Mulcrone REGISTER HERE
ECC Doors Open at Noon | Meeting Begins at 12:35 p.m.
Speaker: Steve Grove, CEO & Publisher of StarTribune
Lunch Options: To Be Determined
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.
Topic: Abijah's on the Backside - Mental Health Support with Retired Thoroughbred Horse
MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, Sept 6, 2023. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. meet and greet. Our speaker will be Jack Lee, Executive Director of Voyageur Outward Bound School. VOBS is a non-profit using wilderness trips to help people see their true potential for character, leadership and service. Jack is a member of the Edina Morningside Rotary club. Join us at The District Edina, 7777 Washington Ave, Suite 201, Edina MN 55439. Cost to attend is a $20.00 donation for food and beverages. 
Join us for a Women in Rotary Succulent Planting Potluck! Bring a dish to share and come enjoy great conversation and a succulent planting party with like-minded women in Rotary!
September 16th and the Edina Car Show is fast approaching, we need about 10 people in a couple shifts to help with registration, car check-in and many miscellaneous support tasks. Shifts are two hours and you're welcome to sign up for more than one. Rotarians who just want to visit the show should wear their Rotary gear and help promote the club and event spirit. Sign up 
Thursday, Sept 21, 2023, 5:30-7pm. REGISTER 
Minnesota Rotary — Let's Shine for 2029
This District 5950 is sponsoring a couple online series for ALL ROTARIANS and will focus on expanding Rotary knowledge through monthly topics. For the complete Staying Engaged and Virtual Lunch & Learn series visit 
