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Opioid Awareness Workshop is this Thursday

The Rotary Club of Edina, along with support of Rotary District 5950 and several area Rotary Clubs, will host a Opioid Awareness Workshop this Thursday, May 3, at the Edina Country Club. 

Edina Rotary members were encouraged to register themselves and any guests. Registration for the workshop closed April 27. If you would like to attend but did not register, please contact Josh Sprague or Jennifer Garske. 

Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Check-in begins at 11 a.m. Cost for the event is the same as a regular Rotary Club of Edina meeting: Senior Active and Honorary members pay $20 at the door, as do any guests. Regular members have already paid for the meal on their quarterly invoice. 

The sponsoring clubs for the event are Bloomington, Buffalo, Eden Prairie Noon, Edina, North Minneapolis and Rogers. Guests should have registered online on our website, and will pay at the door. All registrations are final April 27.

The workshop takes the place of the regular Rotary Club of Edina meeting that day.

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Next Rotary Happy Hour is tonight, May 2
The next Rotary Vocational Development Group will be this Wednesday, May 2.
 
Once a month, Edina Rotarians have a chance to connect with other club members, and any guests, at the happy hour. This Rotary event is held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The Mezz at the Lunds & Byerly's in Edina. The meeting will feature a brief presentation from a featured Rotarian, plus time for introductions, networking and questions. The featured speaker at the May 2 gathering will be Kelley Burnett. The Rotary Club of Edina and EMRC collaborate on this event.
 
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Rotarians attend Arbor Day celebration April 27

 

Countryside Elementary School and the Rotary Club of Edina celebrated Arbor Day, Friday, April 27, with a ceremonial planting on the school grounds.

Making the case that protecting the environment and curbing climate change are essential to Rotary’s goal of sustainable service, Rotary International President Ian Riseley challenged Rotary Clubs around the world to plant trees in honor of its members this year. Trees remove carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses from the air, which slows global warming.
 
To meet Risely’s goal, the Rotary Club of Edina and Rotary International District 5950 are providing funding to Edina Public Schools to plant 39 trees of 18 varieties on the grounds of several schools. Six trees will be planted at Countryside, 5701 Benton Ave., including two Siouxland Poplars, two Blue Beach Poplars, a Quaking Aspen and a Sienna Glen Maple.
 
Kindergarten students helped with the ceremonial planting at the school on Arbor Day. The Rotary Club of Edina also provided 600 Scotch Pine, White Pine, Black Hills Spruce and Meyer Spruce seedings to Countryside Elementary students on Arbor Day.

 

Vocational Day at U of M is May 17

The Rotary Club of Edina will hold a Vocational Day meeting Thursday, May 17, at the University of Minnesota Athletes Village. Box lunches and bottled water will be provided. There will be a tour of the complex after lunch and a presentation. 

Bus transportation is available for a limited number of members. A 56-passenger bus will leave from the Edina Country Club Check promptly at 11:15 p.m. The bus will return to the ECC by 2 p.m. 

If you prefer to drive, parking will be available on campus at the Fourth Street ramp, located along Fifth Street Southeast. You enter the ramp on the 17th Avenue side. 

Registration is required to attend this meeting. We are limited to a maximum of 100 people at the meeting, and 56 to ride the bus. Please indicate on the registration page if you would like to ride the bus to the meeting. Click here to register online. Register early so you can be sure to attend, and get a spot on the bus if needed.

Cost for the meeting is the same as a regular meeting—Senior Active and Honorary members will pay $20 at the door; regular members were already billed for this meeting on their Q4 invoice.

Contact Club Service Director Marty Kupper with questions or more information about Vocational Day.

Volunteer at Moving Day Twin Cities!

It takes the assistance of almost 200 volunteers to make Moving Day Twin Cities possible. The Parkinson’s Foundation is looking for individuals or groups who are available Saturday, May 5, to join us in Plymouth at Hilde Park and volunteer to support this Walk for Parkinson's Disease.

Volunteer roles include assisting with set up, registration, greeting guests, cheering on the crowd during the walk and more! There are various shifts available, for varying lengths of time throughout the morning.

If interested, check out opportunities and sign up to volunteer here. Questions? Contact Jennifer Hendrickson at 763-317-1303 or jhendrickson@parkinson.org.

 

District Conference registration still open

“You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may see Tim Murphy fly!”

—Bob Halagan, 2017–2018 District 5950 Governor

Join us Monday, May 21, at the Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis for the 2018 District 5950 Conference—a year-end celebration of all the incredible work our District 5950 Rotarians have done this Rotary year. The event is split into three "acts," and members can sign up for all three acts, or pick and choose what works best.

All Rotarians are encouraged to attend the District Conference. The club will reimburse regular members for the cost of one session (or "Act") at the conference, up to $50. Sign up today on the District website. ​Then send an email to Club Administrator Jennifer Garske that you are signed up. You will be credited for the reimbursement amount on your next quarterly invoice (up to $50 per member, depending on the session(s) you registered for). Please let Jen Garske or President San Asato know if you have questions. Early bird pricing has ended, but you can still sign up to attend. You won't want to miss this Rotary-tacular event! 

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Spring Fireside Chats set for May 22–25

Mark your calendars! It is time for the spring Fireside Chats! We have four events scheduled for Rotarians to attend May 22 through May 25.

Held each spring and fall, the Fireside Chats are very informal social exchanges for members to enjoy and learn about Rotary and to get to know one another. It is a chance to meet our new members or reconnect with old friends!

Here is the schedule. All gatherings begin at 7 p.m.:

Tuesday, May 22—home of Will Steinke, 508 Tyler Court, Edina. Register here.
Wednesday, May 23—home of Susan Stiles, 7305 Claredon Drive, Edina. Register here.
Thursday, May 24—home of Gordy Lewis, 6824 Chapel Lane, Edina. Register here.
Friday, May 25—home of Michael Stanzak, 724 Lake Point, Chanhassen. Register here.

Members are encouraged to come to all the Fireside Chats, or pick the one that best works with their schedule. We encourage everyone to register to allow the hosts to plan for the event.

New members—you are especially encouraged to attend one or all of the Fireside Chats! It is a great way to get to know your fellow Rotarians in a casual atmosphere. Let us know if you have questions.

For more information, contact Brad Hepp at heppbrad@gmail.com.​
 

Letter bag
Thank you so much for the warm welcome at your meeting on April 12. We truly enjoyed our time with you. You have a very vibrant chapter. 
 
Thank you again for your hospitality. 
 
Sincerely.
 
Christine Quandt
Prime Minister to the Royal Court of Boreas Rex the 82nd
St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Family
 
In review
 
The program speaker at the Thursday, April 26, Rotary Club of Edina meeting was Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager for the City of Edina. 
 
Dave Kunz was honored by Tim Murphy for his generosity to The Rotary Foundation. Dave has achieved Major Donor status to TRF!
 
Mark Stageberg, from the Community Service—Local Funding Committee, handed out a local grant check to Fishing for Life. 

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Upcoming Events
Tree Planting on the North Shore of Lake Superior
North Shore of Lake Superior
May 10, 2018 – May 11, 2018
 
Feed My Starving Children
Feed My Starving Children
May 12, 2018
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
 
Vocational Day at U of M Athletes Village
University of Minnesota Athletes Village
May 17, 2018
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Women of Rotary gathering
Kelley Burnett's home
May 17, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Tree Planting at Crosby Farm Regional Park
Crosby Farm Regional Park
May 19, 2018 1:00 PM
 
District 5950 Conference
Guthrie Theater
May 21, 2018
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
 
Spring Fireside Chat hosted by Will Steinke
Home of Will Steinke
May 22, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Spring Fireside Chat hosted by Susan Stiles
Home of Susan Stiles
May 23, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Front Desk
Hawkins, Scott
 
Greeter 1
Hutchison, Don
 
Greeter 2
Peterson, Paul
 
Greeter 3 (new member)
Metzger, Toshie
 
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance/Four-Way Test
Mogck, Alan
 
Introduce Guests
Arends, Joe
 
The Barker writer
Swendsen, Mary
 
Photographer
Pavelka, Royce
 
Introduce the Speaker
Tregarthen, Jen
 
Thank the Speaker
MacDonald, Scott
 
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 & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Gerry Norton
May 1
 
Alan Mogck
May 2
 
Dennis Hykes
May 3
 
Ross Peterson
May 5
 
Adam Stanzak
May 7
 
Bob Harvey
May 9
 
Daniel Mott
May 11
 
Joe Arends
May 12
 
Nate Wenner
May 14
 
Erick Ries
May 15
 
Bonnie Sue Rolstad
May 17
 
David Kunz
May 17
 
Arthur Rouner
May 21
 
Joel Jennings
May 24
 
Tom McNellis
May 31
 
Charles Agan
June 1
 
Scott Tankenoff
June 2
 
Jody Kern
June 4
 
Thomas Ries
June 7
 
Theresa Halverson
June 8
 
Bjorn Freudenthal
June 17
 
Jen Tregarthen
June 17
 
Doug Johnson
June 25
 
Brad Beard
June 26
 
Join Date
Fredrick Sylvester
May 1, 2004
14 years
 
Shelly Loberg
May 7, 2015
3 years
 
Scott Tankenoff
May 8, 2014
4 years
 
Heather Edelson
May 11, 2017
1 year
 
Jennifer Shinners
May 11, 2017
1 year
 
Kelley Burnett
May 11, 2017
1 year
 
Ian Colville
May 12, 2016
2 years
 
Jack Atnip
May 12, 2016
2 years
 
Charlie Barer
May 13, 1982
36 years
 
Bob Gubrud
May 17, 2007
11 years
 
Dale Walker
May 17, 2007
11 years
 
Erick Ries
May 31, 2001
17 years
 
Deirdre Kvale
June 5, 2014
4 years
 
Harry Weingartner
June 9, 1994
24 years
 
Ron Erhardt
June 9, 1994
24 years
 
Tom McNellis
June 13, 1985
33 years
 
Will Steinke
June 13, 2006
12 years
 
Thomas Ries
June 18, 1987
31 years
 
Daniel Mott
June 20, 2000
18 years
 
Andrea Thompson Miller
June 23, 2016
2 years
 
William Clynes
June 24, 1976
42 years
 
Adam Stanzak
June 25, 1974
44 years
 
Heather Hansen
June 25, 2009
9 years
 
Mike Kallas
June 25, 2009
9 years
 
Steven Veker
June 26, 2003
15 years
 
Wooj Byun
June 26, 1997
21 years
 
Jon Barnett
June 27, 1991
27 years
 
Terry Stevens
June 27, 1991
27 years
 
Bob Harvey
June 29, 2012
6 years
 
Bill Carter
June 30, 1992
26 years
 
Marie Pribyl
June 30, 2010
8 years
 
Valerie Burke
June 30, 2011
7 years
 

The Edina Country Club will serve woodland chicken or spinach salad with salmon at the Opioid Awareness Workshop on Thursday, May 3. 

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. Contact her at jgarske@EdinaRotary.org or leave a message on the Rotary cell phone at 612-875-3109.