February 28, 2023 Barker (Feb 21, 2023)

Mar 1, 11:30 am - 2023 Annual State of City

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.

Mar 1, 5:30 pm Vocational/Avocation Happy Hour

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.

Mar 1 2023 Guatemala Trip Deadline

REGISTER -- Deadline Tomorrow/Today Mar 1

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.

Mar 2 Speakers: Ivo Sobotka and Sam Gross

Rotary Club of Edina and Edina Morningside Rotary Club exchange students, Ivo Sobotka and Sam Gross will be speaking about their home countries and the experiences of being an exchange student.

VEAP Mar 15 Volunteer Opportunity

We need TWO 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:

Mar 16 Black Business Mixer

REGISTER HERE

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.

Spring Service Projects

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.

SAVE THE DATE Upcoming Events

Mar 1 -- 2023 Annual State of City - Braemar Golf Course - Starts at 11:30 am

Mar 1 -- Avocation/Vocational Happy Hour, Speaker Chris Laskowski, Starts at 5:30 pm

Mar 1 -- Guatemala Trip REGISTER by Mar 1

Mar 2 -- Edina Noon Meeting Speakers: Sam Gross/Ivo Sobotka, Exchange Students

Mar 15 -- VEAP Bag Pack

Apr 15-- MN Involve Relief Kit Assembly

Apr 15 -- MN Involve Meal Service

Jun 3 -- JCS Landscaping Project

Feb 16, 2023 Meeting Review and Links

February 23, 2023 Zoom Meeting Photos

Speaker: Henry Jimenez, Latino Economic Development Center

Click Read More for additional meeting notes and pictures.

Rotary Club of Edina Facebook Page photo albums.

Facebook posts

Instagram posts

For You Tube recording of meeting PowerPoint - February 23, 2023 HERE

For February 23 meeting photos by Kaylin Eidsness click HERE

President

Joe Hayes

President Elect

Shelly Loberg

Treasurer

Paul Peterson

Secretary

Lisa Walker, Ph.D.

Past President

Michael Stanzak

Club Service (Administration) Director

Mike Martiny

Membership Director

Erica Allenburg

Public Image Director

Katy Campbell

Youth Service Director

André Brewer

Social Director

Kayla Beehler

Community Service—Grants Funding Director

Ryan Wilson

Community Service—Projects Director

John Buttolph

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Sylvester Thomas

International Service Director

Renee Harberts

The Rotary Foundation Director

Catherine Gump

Annual Gala Co-Chair

Kayla Beehler

Annual Gala Co-Chair

Julie Westbrock

Club Administrator/Secretary

Rebecca Michalski

Club Service Projects Chair

John Buttolph

Executive Secretary / Director

Rebecca Michalski

Administration

Michalski, Rebecca

Front Desk & Guest Intros

Burnett, Kelley

Meeting Host

Ellingson-Solheim, Patti

Greeter & Invocation

Pearson, Brad

Greeter & Thank the Speaker

Tengdin, Sonja

Speaker Intro

Hayes, Joe

Photographer

Hendrickson, Jennifer

Member Birthdays

Ken Larson

March 1

Les Jones

March 1

Michael Norman

March 2

Brad Pearson

March 3

Paul Mooty

March 4

Will Steinke

March 6

Axel Steuer

March 7

Chris Laskowski

March 7

Gary Pedersen

March 9

Bob Hildreth

March 10

David Aase

March 11

Kelley Burnett

March 13

Kayla Beehler

March 15

Sandra Schley

March 16

Joe Hayes

March 25

Greg Rich

March 28

Michael Stanzak

March 30