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Keyot's Laura Kelly to speak at meeting
The Rotary Club of Edina will welcome Laura Kelly as program speaker at the Thursday, Aug. 24, meeting. Kelly is CEO and Managing Partner of Keyot, a regional consulting firm focused on creating relationships between workforce and client organizations where every consultant can be an “A” player.  She will speak about "Integrating Millennials into Corporate America."
 
New member Bonnie Rolstad will be officially inducted into the club on Thursday.
 
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Youth Exchange host family needed
The Rotary Youth Exchange Committee will welcome three students to Edina this fall! Seo-Jun "Sam" Lee has already arrived. Susmita Gautam from Nepal and Francisco "Paco" Tebar from Spain will be here soon. 

We are still looking for a fall host family for Sam , so if you are interested and able, please contact Heather Hansen at 612-366-0051.
 
Tech help needed at 2017 Camp Enterprise
Volunteers are needed at this year's Camp Enterprise to help with technology. This year's Camp Enterprise is Thursday, Nov. 2, through Nov. 4, and volunteers would need to be there Thursday at noon through Saturday afternoon. The volunteer(s) would make sure microphones, LCD projectors, etc. are all working properly. 
 
Contact Sam Thompson if you are interested. Thank you!
 
Join Rotary team for Walk to End Alzheimer's
WHAT: Walk to End Alzheimer's
 
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017; meet at 8:45 a.m. at Gate 29

WHERE: Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis 

WHO: Anyone wanting to join the "Rotary Rally for ALZ" team, made up of Rotary Club of Edina and Edina Chamber of Commerce members. Friends and family are welcome! You do not have to be a Rotarian or Chamber member to join the team!

INFO: Rick Carlson at 952-835-5425 or Brad Hepp at 612-508-4088

REGISTRATION: Go here to register, volunteer or donate.
 
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Board recap
The Rotary Club of Edina met Wednesday, Aug. 16, for the second meeting of the new Rotary year. Read on for a recap of the meeting. 
 
Membership of the Rotary Club of Edina continues to grow.
 
The Board of Directors at its Aug. 16 meeting approved postings for four prospective members. Jake Johnson, sponsored by Ann Platt, would have a classification of “Banking.” Dave Phillips, sponsored by Sandy Schley, would have a classification of “Law.” Susan Stiles and Dan Stolfa, sponsored by Josh Sprague, would share a membership and the classification of “Financial Services.”
 
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Proposed for membership
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Board of Directors recently approved the applicants below for membership:
 
Jake Johnson
Classification: Banking
Sponsor: Ann Platt
 
Dave Phillips
Classification: Law
Sponsor: Sandy Schley
 
Susan Stiles
Classification: Financial Services
Sponsor: Josh Sprague
 
Dan Stolfa
Classification: Financial Services
Sponsor: Josh Sprague
 
Written objections to the application must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, to Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424.
 
In review
 
The Aug. 17 meeting was a very special meeting with Neel Kashkari, President of the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis, as our speaker. Many guests from Area 3 Rotary clubs were in attendance, with more than 230 people present to hear Mr. Kashkari, including District Governor Elect Irene Kelly, District Governor Nominee Russ Michaletz, Edina Mayor Jim Hovland and State Rep. Laurie Pryor from District 48A.
 
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Meeting Responsibilities
Front Desk
Andersen, Don
 
Greeter 1
Cardarelle, Frank
 
Greeter 2
Thompson Miller, Andrea
 
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance/Four-Way Test
Hykes, Dennis
 
Introduce Guests
Platt, Ann
 
The Barker writer
Mott, Daniel
 
Photographer
Carlson, Rick
 
Introduce the Speaker
Hatzung, David
 
Thank the Speaker
Hallberg, Dan
 
Upcoming Events
Rotary Happy Hour/VDG featuring Skip Thomas
The Mezz, Byerly's
Sep 06, 2017
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Women of Rotary gathering
Sep 13, 2017
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
District 5950 One Rotary Summit
Earle Brown Heritage Center
Sep 15, 2017
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Edina Rotary Diamond Jubilee Fundraiser & Gala
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel
Sep 23, 2017
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
EMRC Patrick D. Kennedy Golf Tournament
Mendakota Country Club
Sep 25, 2017
 
Leadership Ethics Seminar
Church of St. Patrick
Oct 04, 2017
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Past President
 
Club Service (Administration) Director
 
Community Service—Local Funding Co-Director
 
Community Service—Local Funding Co-Director
 
Community Service—Programs Director
 
International Service Director
 
Membership—Recruitment Director
 
Social Director
 
Public Image Director
 
The Rotary Foundation Director
 
Youth Service Director
 
Club Administrator
 
Rotary Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Ann Platt
August 1
 
John Allen
August 1
 
Harry Spell
August 2
 
San Asato
August 2
 
Michael Eckert
August 3
 
Mike Sitek
August 3
 
Jack Atnip
August 9
 
Bill Carter
August 12
 
Fred Sylvester
August 17
 
Thomas Bach
August 21
 
Kip Peterson
August 23
 
Andrea Thompson Miller
August 27
 
Frank Cardarelle
August 28
 
Jon Barnett
August 29
 
Tom Cook
August 29
 
2017 Diamond Jubilee 
Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala

Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel
 
Presenting Sponsor

 
Platinum Sponsor
Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels and Cremation Services
 
Wool Sponsor
Faribault Woolen Mill Co.
 
Gold Sponsors
Baird
Brandpoint
Grandview Tire & Auto
North American Banking Company
The Tankenoff Families Foundation
 
 
Silver Sponsors
American Family Insurance
Cahill Financial Advisors
Carl M. Hansen Companies
Christensen & Laue P.A.
The Jennings Family Foundation
Peters Billiards
Tufford-Hughes and Associates
Dr. Steven Veker, DDS—44th Street Dental
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage—Jody Kern
 
 
Bronze Sponsors
Abdo, Eick & Meyers
The Brookshire Co.
Hannelore A. Brucker, M.D., F.A.C.P., active as Scientific Fellow of the ACAAI
Woodrow Byun Law Office
Frank & Lois Cardarelle
EdinAlarm
Edina Liquor
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Handyman Matters
Renee Harberts & David Wendt
Hatzung Insurance
Kallas Law Office
Key Cadillac
Gordy Lewis
Mac & Mac
Morrison & Associates
Dan & Stacy Mott
Park State Bank
Bob & Rhoda Perkins
Pets Are Inn
SideKick Inc.—Advanced Document Services
Patti & Bob Solheim
Josh Sprague, Realtor—Sotheby's International Realty
Bob & Vianne Stehlik
Terry & Marilee Stevens
Skip Thomas, Realtor—RE/MAX Results
Transitions In Business
The Wooddale Team of American Mortgage & Equity Consultants 
 
In-Kind Sponsor
City of Edina
 

The Edina Country Club will serve the Edina Rotary Big Buffet featuring pot roast and breast of turkey at the Thursday, Aug. 24, Rotary Club of Edina meeting. 

The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Jennifer Garske, works part time. During the summer, her office hours are mainly Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Contact her at jgarske@EdinaRotary.org or leave a message on the Rotary cell phone at 612-875-3109.