Shayla Reaves joined WCCO in December 2020 as an anchor and reporter, contributing to the morning and mid-morning, and anchoring noon newscast. Children's book author, "Echo in the Distance" released in 2023 as a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dream as shared in his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963.
A graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, she was named the top broadcast student in her graduating class.
Before moving to the Twin Cities, Shayla worked in Greenville, N.C. where she co-anchored evening news- casts for WNCT-TV (CBS). In Tampa, Fla. she served as a field reporter for the market's #1 rated morning show, "Good Day Tampa Bay" where she spent four years covering breaking news, hurricanes and news overnight.
Please join Area 3 clubs Thursday, July 27 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fat Pants Brewing Company to celebrate the new Rotary year and enjoy the fellowship of the Bloomington Noon, Eden Prairie Noon, South Metro Minnesota Evenings, Edina Morningside, Minnesota Veterans, Minnesota Pride club members and their guests. This event is coordinate through Rotary District 5950 and member and guest registration is required. Register HERE. Rotary Club of Edina members who register on the district site or can show proof of attendance will be reimbursed the $20 registration fee.
If it's been a while since you've updated your Rotary Club of Edina member profile picture, Thursday, July 27 the club will be offering the service of a professional portrait photographer free of charge. He will be taking head shots at the Edina Country Club before our meeting beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 12:15 p.m. This will be a first come/first serve event, so get in line early.
MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, August 2, 2023. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. including drinks and snacks on the District patio with indoor seating if the weather is having a moment. You will have the opportunity to meet and greet Julie Westbrock. As the Vice President of Business Development for Trust Point, Inc., Julie’s job might sound boring, but it definitely is not. She’ll describe and tell stories about the fascinating world of trusts and estates from the perspective of a professional fiduciary. Julie is a member of the Edina 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.
Rotary Club of Edina will host a Prospective Member Day Thursday, Aug 3. All Rotarians are encouraged to bring a friend or colleague that is interested in learning more about Rotary and our club to the meeting. Lunch is on the club for all prospective members! Please make sure your guests sign in at the guest table before the meeting. For more information, contact Membership Director, Erica Allenburg.
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Board of Directors recently approved the following applicants below for membership:
Tanwi Prigge
India Association of Minnesota (IAM)
Classification: Non-Profit Leadership
Sponsor: Michael Stanzak
Alexandra Patty
Edina Lifestyle Magazine
Classification: Publisher
Sponsor: Kelley Burnett
Written objections to the application must be submitted before Midnight, Tuesday, August 1, 2023, to Rotary Club of Edina, PO Box 24481, Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org.
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 family-friendly event will feature some of the best collector cars in Minnesota, including classic, vintage and exotic. Key Cadillac and Morrie’s Luxury Auto, the dealer sponsors of the event, will also have new models on display.
The event is free for spectators. Car owners can participate for $10 with advanced registration or $20 at the gate. Prizes will be awarded for the Top Five cars, as well as Best in Show (People’s Choice) and Best in Show (Owners’ Choice).
Dr. SK and Kaplana Dash were recognized for their substantial contributions to Rotary International and became members of the Arch Klump Society as part of our July 13, 2023 Rotary meeting. Friends, colleagues, members of the Rotary Club of Edina, Rotary Club of Maple Grove, Wayzata Rotary Club, current and past District 5950 governors and other local dignataries including a video message from Senator Amy Klobuchar joined in celebrating Dr. Dash's generosity and spirit. Senator Klobuchar's message can be seen HERE.
Member, Geetu Sharma, shared the following poem for invocation to commemorate Indian
Independence Day on August 15th. “Where the mind is without fear” by an Indian writer Rabindranath Tagore,
who was a Nobel Laureate in Literature. He wrote this poem in the 1900 during the British Rule. Geetu mentioned
she recited it often during assembly in her school in India.
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high Where knowledge is free Where the world has not been broken up into fragments By narrow domestic walls Where words come out from the depth of truth Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit Where the mind is led forward by thee Into ever-widening thought and action Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.
Coca-Cola has discontinued printing product codes on caps and fridge packs and the program went away on June 30, 2023. Kris Maser is very grateful to all those who faithfully collected and turned their bottle caps and carton codes.
ECC Doors Open at Noon | Meeting Begins at 12:30 p.m.
Speaker: Shayla Reaves, WCCO Anchor & Reporter
"Echo in the Distance"
Lunch Options: Beef Pot Roast or Avocado Orange Salad with Chicken
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.
Shayla Reaves joined WCCO in December 2020 as an anchor and reporter, contributing to the morning and mid-morning, and anchoring noon newscast. Children's book author, "Echo in the Distance" released in 2023 as a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dream as shared in his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963. 
Please join Area 3 clubs Thursday, July 27 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fat Pants Brewing Company to celebrate the new Rotary year and enjoy the fellowship of the Bloomington Noon, Eden Prairie Noon, South Metro Minnesota Evenings, Edina Morningside, Minnesota Veterans, Minnesota Pride club members and their guests. This event is coordinate through Rotary District 5950 and member and guest registration is required. Register 
MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, August 2, 2023. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. including drinks and snacks on the District patio with indoor seating if the weather is having a moment. You will have the opportunity to meet and greet Julie Westbrock. As the Vice President of Business Development for Trust Point, Inc., Julie’s job might sound boring, but it definitely is not. She’ll describe and tell stories about the fascinating world of trusts and estates from the perspective of a professional fiduciary. Julie is a member of the Edina 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. 
The 2023 Northside Ramble is an event to explore the Northside by bike and benefit the North Minneapolis community.
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.
Coca-Cola has discontinued printing product codes on caps and fridge packs and the program went away on June 30, 2023. Kris Maser is very grateful to all those who faithfully collected and turned their bottle caps and carton codes. 
