Rotary International encourages regular “assemblies” to train, exchange ideas and celebrate accomplishments. Clubs are encouraged to have at least two per year to inform and excite Rotarians. The Rotary Club of Edina will hold one at its meeting Thursday, April 22.
Led by Past President Jennifer Bennerotte, the spring Club Assembly will focus on the Edina Rotary Foundation organization and goals, our committees, leadership development and more. Learn more about the club and its projects and processes. There will be time for discussion, questions and an exchange of ideas.
The Rotary Club of Edina meets at 12:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Edina Country Club. All are welcome, though this week's meeting is more specific to members of the Rotary Club. Cost for the meeting is $20 for adults, $12 for kids and will be billed to your next quarterly invoice.
7 p.m. Thursday, April 22 -- Zoom -- Rotary Club of Edina members are invited to an optional space to process the impact of the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin and the killings of George Floyd and Duante Wright. The conversation will be hosted by Sylvester Thomas and Josh Sprague of the Race & Equity Committee. The purpose of the gathering will not be to find solutions, but to listen to others. As a club, we know we are better together and when all voices are heard. Please Click “READ MORE” below to get the Zoom link for Thursday’s Zoom meeting and conversation.
Please join The Rotary Club of Edina’s Leadership Series in April as we welcome Paul Mooty, Vice-Chairman and Partner at the Faribault Woolen Mill Company to share an interactive learning experience entitled Values Based Leadership… “Who Are You and What Do You Stand For?” This session is open to the public so please forward this to your friends, colleagues, and employees so that can benefit as well. For additional details print the information flyer HERE. REGISTER HERESee you there!
Virtual Fireside Chats were created to help keep our members engaged and enhance a way to introduce and develop fellowship between our members. The next virtual Fireside Chat will be Monday, April 26 at 5:00 with Bonnie Rolstad as your host. Please use the Fireside links at the top of the page to register. For additional details and contact information READ MORE.
The Rotary Club of Edina seeks nominees for the 12th-annual “Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award.” To nominate a woman for the prestigious award, submit a one- or two-page letter explaining how the person demonstrates the Four Way Test and what she does in the community outside of any professional position she holds. Letters should be sent to jbennerotte@EdinaRotary.org or Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424.Letters must be postmarked by Friday, April 30. For important nomination details and additional information click "READ MORE" below.
How many times have you showed up for a Thursday meeting only to find the best seats are already taken? What if I told you that you could have a reserved seat? No more having to turn your chair around or craning your neck just to see the presentation! Impossible you say? Not for members of the newly formed Zoom Committee. That’s right! All you have to do is help host the Zoom meeting and you get a comfortable seat with an unobstructed view right in the front row. Click READ MORE for the exciting details.
Tim Murphy, Edina Rotary President 2006-2007, District Governor 5950 2015-2016 and Zone 25B & 29 Leadership Role, End Polio Now Coordinator 2020-2021 experienced cardiac arrest with loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness on March 5. Tim and his family are documenting his amazing journey through recovery at www.getwelltim.com Well wishes and a good joke can be left in the comments of the blog. A summary of Tim's deeply rooted Rotary work and leadership can be read HERE.
Janine Krieter, Edina Morningside Rotary Club Past President, 2001-2002 and Flowers of Edina owner has been challenged with multiple health issues throughout 2020. HERE is a link documenting those challenges and opportunity to give her a helping hand. Janine's Gofundme account https://gofund.me/d9edc8f6
The Rotary Club of Edina is working to assist a Minneapolis business damaged during civil unrest last summer.
Through a partnership with the Lake Street Council, several Rotary Clubs in Rotary International District 5950 are being paired with Minneapolis businesses damaged or destroyed in late May or early June 2020 to provide them assistance. Our club member's response has been swift and so very helpful for the owner, Amina Osman, who will be visiting our club next month. Brad Hepp has completed the insurance audit, Gary Pederson & Ryan Wilson are teaching her QuickBooks and helping her set up the company’s financials, Katy Campbell and her committee are working on marketing. We are currently looking for an electrician who can review the repairs made following the riot and determine what additional electrical work is needed. Post Plus also needs a review of some current legal documents and contracts. If you are interested in helping, contact Past President Sandy Schley, who is coordinating the project for the club on behalf of its Community Service and Race & Equity committees. Schley can be reached at 952-649-1236 or sandraschley@comcast.net.
REGISTER HERE for District 5950 conference being held outdoors at Central Park in Brooklyn Center on Saturday, May 1. The year's theme is 'Rooted in Service, Growing in New Ways". The cost per person is $35 for adults; $15 for youth (18 and younger); $25 to attend via Zoom. Your in-person registration fee includes a Rotary mask and lunch. The Rotary Club of Edina will reimburse up to 20 club members for the cost of registration. Please send your confirmation of registration to Becci Michalski at rmichalski@edinarotary.org to receive credit on your next quarterly billing.
To see the agenda for the day and hear from District Governor, Tom Gump, please click "Read More" below.
Cornerstone sent a letter of thanks to our grants committee. Click HERE to read. Later this week we received seven letters of grant gratitude. Click HERE to see how much our Edina Rotary Foundation is loved by:
MadDads, John Turnipsee, $2,000 grant; Open Arms of MN, Leah Hebert Wells, $2,000; Assistance League of MN, Mary Dries, $2,500; My Very Own Bed, Meg Hobday, $2,000; Hope Academy, Jim Stigman, $2,040; TreeHouse, Any Swanda, $2,000; Oasis For Youth, Nicole Mills, $2,000
Back to the hybrid version of your choice to attend club meeting via IN-PERSON or ZOOM platforms. The continued excellent editing talents of C-Vision Productions (Chris Laskowski) is allowing us to make better use of the taped and edited meetings posted weekly to You Tube and use them as our new "In Review" format. This will eliminate the duty of "The Barker" note taker/writer and we will, for the time being, no longer publish written reviews. In-person meeting photos will resume. Keep in mind watching the You Tube video counts as a make-up. Let Becci know what meeting dates you watched and she will mark you as attended.
We will post the link to the last meeting video taped (see above) and photos from the meeting.
Menu -- Burgundy Beef Tips and Summer Berry Chicken Salad
Thursday, May 20, 2021 there will be the hybrid version with in-person meeting at the Edina Country Club with doors open at 12:15 a.m. and ZOOM meeting beginning at 12:30 a.m.. Please see our club web page and watch your email for meeting place updates.
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 or voicemail /text message at 612-234-7390.
Rotary International encourages regular “assemblies” to train, exchange ideas and celebrate accomplishments. Clubs are encouraged to have at least two per year to inform and excite Rotarians. The Rotary Club of Edina will hold one at its meeting Thursday, April 22.
7 p.m. Thursday, April 22 -- Zoom 
Please join The Rotary Club of Edina’s Leadership Series in April as we welcome Paul Mooty, Vice-Chairman and Partner at the Faribault Woolen Mill Company to share an interactive learning experience entitled Values Based Leadership… “Who Are You and What Do You Stand For?” This session is open to the public so please forward this to your friends, colleagues, and employees so that can benefit as well. For additional details print the information flyer 
Virtual Fireside Chats were created to help keep our members engaged and enhance a way to introduce and develop fellowship between our members. The next virtual Fireside Chat will be Monday, April 26 at 5:00 with Bonnie Rolstad as your host. Please use the Fireside links at the top of the page to register. For additional details and contact information READ MORE.
The Rotary Club of Edina seeks nominees for the 12th-annual “Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award.” To nominate a woman for the prestigious award, submit a one- or two-page letter explaining how the person demonstrates the Four Way Test and what she does in the community outside of any professional position she holds. Letters should be sent to jbennerotte@EdinaRotary.org or Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424.
Tim Murphy, Edina Rotary President 2006-2007, District Governor 5950 2015-2016 and Zone 25B & 29 Leadership Role, End Polio Now Coordinator 2020-2021 experienced cardiac arrest with loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness on March 5. Tim and his family are documenting his amazing journey through recovery at www.getwelltim.com Well wishes and a good joke can be left in the comments of the blog. A summary of Tim's deeply rooted Rotary work and leadership can be read 
Janine Krieter, Edina Morningside Rotary Club Past President, 2001-2002 and Flowers of Edina owner has been challenged with multiple health issues throughout 2020. 
The Rotary Club of Edina is working to assist a Minneapolis business damaged during civil unrest last summer.
REGISTER HERE
