Jan. 24, 2018 Barker (Jan 24, 2018)

Tom Anderson to speak at Jan. 25 Rotary

The Rotary Club of Edina will welcome Tom Anderson as program speaker at the Thursday, Jan. 25, meeting. Anderson is the retired general counsel for the Metropolitan Airports Commission. He retired from MAC in October 2017 after 40 years of service.

New member Jennifer Hendrickson will be officially inducted into the club at the meeting.

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Rotarians honored for TRF donations Jan. 18

The Rotary Foundation Director David Clynes, with the help of Public Image Director Dan Hennen and President San Asato, recognized several Rotary Club of Edina members who have made donations to The Rotary Foundation and achieved Paul Harris Fellow status. The following Rotarians were honored:

David Phillips—PHF
Jennifer Shinners—PHF
Kevin Kalal—PHF
Ross Peterson—PHF+1
Wade Thommen—PHF+1
Dale Walker—PHF+1
Nate Wenner—PHF+1
Steve Buettner—PHF+2
Rich Kleber—PHF+2
Bob Gubrud—PHF+3
Dave Hatzung—PHF+4
Les Jones—PHF+4
Marie Pribyl—PHF+4
Sue Spalding—PHF+4
Susan Stiles—PHF+4
Bonnie Rolstad—PHF+5
Ron Erhardt—PHF+6
Mike Kallas—PHF+7
Gerry Norton—PHF+7
Dan Mott—PHF+8

Congratulations to all these Rotarians and their commitment to service, at home and around the world, through The Rotary Foundation.

Edina Rotary Foundation awards grants

The Edina Rotary Foundation recently awarded nearly $24,000 in grants to eight local organizations.

Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter, Edina Give and Go, Fishing for Life, Hearts & Hands, Inner City Christian Ministries, Oasis for Youth, Open Arms of Minnesota and Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) received grants from the Edina Rotary Foundation. Grants ranged from $1,300 to $6,000.

Registration still open for Rotary Bowling Night

Rotary Bowling Night is right around the corner!

WHAT: Edina Rotary Annual Bowling Event!
WHEN: Saturday Feb. 3—check-in at 4:30 p.m., bowling starts at 5 p.m. Tables will be reserved at 4 p.m. for dining before bowling.
WHERE: Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, our third year at this great venue.
WHO: Bring your significant other and join your fellow Rotarians in a night of bowling!
INFO: Register online here. For more information, contact Sutton McGraw.

Skate to End Polio is Feb. 16

WHAT: Interact Club of Edina's Skate to End Polio
WHEN: 8 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16
WHERE: Braemar Arena's Backyard Rink
WHY: All proceeds go towards Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign
WHO: All ages welcome! Rotarians, family and friends are all invited.
INFO: Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for kids, and can be bought the day of the event, or in advance by contacting Edina Rotarian Josh Sprague. The event is sponsored by the Interact Club of Edina, Rotary Club of Edina and Edina Morningside Rotary Club.

If you are unable to attend the fundraiser but would like to donate, please send a check made payable to the Edina Rotary Foundation to:

Edina Rotary Foundation
c/o Jennifer Garske
2417 Unity Ave. N.
Golden Valley, MN 55422

Please make sure to put "Skate to End Polio" in the memo line so we know what your donation is for. These checks will then be added to the funds raised at the event for Rotary's End Polio Now.

District 5950 gathering at RI Convention

Planning to attend the Rotary International Convention in Toronto this spring? Make sure you plan to meet up with your fellow District 5950 Rotarians at the convention! The "Meet and Greet at Mill Street" has already been planned. District 5950 Rotarians are invited to come to the Mill Street Beer Hall in the Distillery District in Toronto from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24. Tickets are $24 per person, and include appetizers and one drink. The event is being organized by Past District Governors Tammy Laurent and Holly Callen.

The event only has room for the first 50 D5950 Rotarians who sign up. To register go here.

For more information, contact Tammy Laurent.

Letter bag

Nate and Bonnie, thank you to Edina Rotary for providing such a lovely dinner last week. The families really appreciated it and it was just the right amount! It was wonderful to have your group arrive early and jump in to help undecorate [for the holidays]. Wow, did they get a lot done in a short amount of time!

I appreciated the guys serving and encouraging the women in your group to engage with the women.

Thanks, we so appreciate your community mindedness! Share my thanks with the rest of your group!

Laura Sorenson

Volunteer Coordinator

Cornerstone

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In review

Posted by Kenny Smith on Jan 18, 2018

It was Jan. 18. The sun was shining, snow was melting, coats were being left at home, and the Vikings were one step closer to the Super Bowl. A lot can change in a week. And just as program speaker Jack Uldrich taught us, more change is coming, whether we’re ready or not.

New member Stefan Smith was officially inducted into the Club at the meeting. And Jennifer Shinners gave her Classification Talk.

Several Rotarians were honored for their donations to The Rotary Foundation.

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Rotary Club of Edina Bowling Night!

Park Tavern

Feb 03, 2018
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Rotary Happy Hour/VDG featuring Ken Andersen

The Mezz, Byerly's

Feb 07, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Leadership Training—session 1

Think Mutual Bank

Feb 13, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Skate to End Polio 2018

Braemar Arena's Backyard Rink

Feb 16, 2018
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Rotary Happy Hour/VDG featuring Kelley Burnett

The Mezz, Byerly's

Mar 07, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Leadership Training—session 2

Think Mutual Bank

Mar 13, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Front Desk

Burnett, Kelley

Greeter 1

Hanks, Greg

Greeter 2

Sitek, Mike

Greeter 3 (new member)

Kleber, Rich

Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance/Four-Way Test

Maser, Kris

Introduce Guests

Walker, Dale

The Barker writer

Shinners, Jennifer

Photographer

Pavelka, Royce

Introduce the Speaker

Younggren, Mary

Thank the Speaker

Johnson, Susan

President

San Asato

President Elect

John Flynn

Treasurer

Josh Sprague

Secretary

Sam Thompson

Past President

Ann Platt

Club Service (Administration) Director

Marty Kupper

Community Service—Local Funding Co-Director

Brandon Azbill

Community Service—Local Funding Co-Director

Paul Peterson

Community Service—Programs Director

Joe Arends

International Service Director

Shelly Loberg

Membership—Recruitment Director

Greg Yoch

Social Director

Renee Harberts

Public Image Director

Dan Hennen

The Rotary Foundation Director

David Clynes

Youth Service Director

Kip Peterson

Club Administrator

Jen Garske

Member Birthdays

Mike Hagen

January 6

Tim Fargo

January 7

Eduardo Padilla

January 12

Ben McPheeters

January 13

André Brewer

January 16

Ted Yoch

January 16

Luther Amundson

January 18

Jack Braun

January 19

Rick Carlson

January 22

Steve Slyce

January 23

Sam Cote

January 24

Kris Maser

January 26

Bob Gubrud

January 27

Charlie Barer

January 28

John Cardle

January 29

Shelly Loberg

January 30

Join Date

Kenny Smith

January 1, 2014

4 years

Sam Cote

January 1, 1983

35 years

Greg Hanks

January 7, 1999

19 years

David Kunz

January 9, 1997

21 years

Les Jones

January 13, 2005

13 years

David Hatzung

January 14, 1999

19 years

Bob Solheim

January 18, 1990

28 years

Steve Slyce

January 18, 2001

17 years

Doug Johnson

January 19, 2010

8 years

Barbara Born

January 20, 2011

7 years

Joe Hayes

January 20, 2000

18 years

Patti Ellingson-Solheim

January 20, 1994

24 years

Luther Amundson

January 22, 2015

3 years

Royce Pavelka

January 22, 2015

3 years

Steve Buettner

January 22, 2015

3 years

Gerry Norton

January 27, 2000

18 years

Kevin Kalal

January 29, 2009

9 years

Marty Kupper

January 29, 2004

14 years

The Edina Country Club will serve fish and chips or southwest chicken salad the Thursday, Jan. 25, Rotary Club of Edina meeting.

The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Jennifer Garske, works part time Monday through Friday, and attends the Rotary meetings on Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. to answer questions. Jennifer will be out of town Thursday and Friday, Jan. 25 and 26, this week and will not be attending the meeting. If you have immediate questions, please contact Club Service Director Marty Kupper. Contact her at jgarske@EdinaRotary.org or leave a message on the Rotary cell phone at 612-875-3109.