Hegstrom grew up in Edina and graduated from Edina High School in 1983. He went on to study Economics at the University of Minnesota, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree. He joined the Rotary Club of Edina Morningside in 2002. Hegstrom served as President of his club in 2008–2009, and has since worked in District 5950 on numerous committees for the District Foundation, the District Conference and Membership. As a champion of The Rotary Foundation, Hegstrom and his wife are Major Donors and Paul Harris Society members.

 

New member Hannelore Brucker will be officially inducted into the club at the meeting.

 

 

The Aug. 4 Rotary meeting was held under a tent on a beautiful afternoon at Express Metals, 8094 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins, not so far from Bunnies if any of you need to get your bearings.
 
The meeting was called to order by President Ann Platt, to a thunderous applause. Ann recognized those helping at the meeting and Buzz Bainbridge gave the invocation. What he also mentioned was that on this day in the year 1693, Dom Perignon invented champagne and was known to have said, “Come quickly, I am drinking the stars!”
 
Our host and speaker for the event was our own Libby Schmit, general manager of Express Metals.
 
Express Metal’s motto is “Cash in a flash for your metal trash." The company lives by that motto and continually strives to improve their processes so that commercial and residential customers alike can drive in, unload metal products and get paid in a very short amount of time. 
 
Now you are wondering, what exactly can I bring to Express Metals and get paid for bringing it? Ready? Lawn mowers, snow blowers, engines, BBQ grills, washers, dryers, electric motors plumbing pipe, car batteries, extension cords, Christmas lights, and the list goes on! Very few things are not accepted—check the website.
 
The presentation was very interesting and well-presented, including a complete tour of the facility.
 
The best part; keeping scrap metal out of the landfill and getting paid for doing it!
 
Notes:
 
The Fundraiser is Oct. 1. 

Walk to End Alzheimer's is Sept. 17 at Target Field. See Rick Carlson to sign up on the Rotary Club of Edina team.