The Rotary Club of Edina will welcome Arlene Vernon as program speaker at the Thursday, June 7, meeting. Vernon is a human resource strategist with over 30 years of experience as a consultant and trusted resource for a diverse group of small and medium-sized organizations. In her talk, she will explore how the #metoo movement impacts us as organizational leaders and what, if anything, we’re doing about it. Do you know whether this public discussion has affected your workplace culture? What are your employees saying privately and publicly to each other and to management? Are your employees feeling more empowered or are they now more paranoid? Nothing about this issue is simple; neither is taking a leadership stance to create a positive, open, harassment-free, discrimination-free, bullying-free culture focused on achieving our organizations’ objectives.
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The next Rotary Vocational Development Group will be tonight, Wednesday, June 6.
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 June 6 gathering will be Margaret Johnson of Edina Morningside Rotary Club. The Rotary Club of Edina and EMRC collaborate on this event.
Note that there will be no Rotary Happy Hour in July, due to the July 4 holiday.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There is no Rotary meeting that Thursday, June 21 WHERE: Edina Country Club, on the veranda, or indoors if weather dicatates WHO: All Rotarians and family—bring your kids and grandkids! There will be face painting, balloon animals, T-shirt decorating and yard games!
COST: Senior Active and Honorary Rotarians, as well as adult guests, are $20. Children are $12. Children under age 5 are free. Regular active members already paid for the picnic on their Q4 invoice. INFO: The Edina Country Club will be serving burgers, brats, chicken, corn on the cobb, watermelon, potato salad, green salad, and cookies and bars. There will also be a cash bar. REGISTRATION: Online here. Registration deadline is Thursday, June 14.
WHAT: Edina Rotary is looking for eight to ten volunteers to represent our club in the city of Edina's 4th of July parade!
WHERE: Volunteers will assemble with the other parade entrants on Normandale Boulevard behind the Community Center. WHEN: 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 4. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will go for approximately two hours.
WHO: Rotarians, family and friends INFO: Not only will our volunteers be distributing Rotary goodwill, but also pencils and suckers to the kids along the road. Two lucky volunteers have the honor of carrying the Rotary banner. We will be accompanied by a posse of superheroes running alongside the presidential vehicle. Contact Club Service Director Marty Kupper or Jennifer Bennerotte with questions.
WHERE: Target Center, 600 N. 1st Ave., Minneapolis WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24 WHO: Rotarians, significant others, family
INFO: Seating will be in the lower level. Cost for the tickets are $18. No pre-party is planned, any food or drink at the game is the responsibility of the ticket holder. There will be a photo taken on the court of all Rotarians and guests in attendance! Make sure you show up your Lynx wear! There is a possibility a Lynx player or two will pose for the photo with us! Contact Social Director Renee Harberts for more information.
REGISTRATION: online here. Registration deadline is June 27.
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The July–December 2018 Rotary Duty Roster was sent out June 1 to any members with meeting assignments. Please look at the roster and make note of when you are assigned duties starting with the July 12 meeting. If you cannot attend the meeting where you have an assignment, please find a replacement and let Marty Kupper and Jennifer Garske know of the change.
If you need to view the Duty Roster, log into the Member Area of our website at www.EdinaRotary.org. Go to the "View Club Documents" section, and you will find the July-Dec 2018 Duty Roster in the "Meeting Assignments" folder.
Thank you for helping make sure our meetings run smoothly!
Thank you for your generous support of my college career. I am glad and appreciative to be selected and recognized as the recipient of this scholarship.
I'm planning on pursing international business as a major, and the involvement that I had with the Rotary Club really had a massive impact on me confirming my goals.
With the help from the Rotary Club, I have a better chance to do well in college as I have less burden to worry about. The help that I have received gave me inspiration on giving back to society just like the motto of Rotary: "Service Above Self."
Thank you! You've made a big difference.
Sincerely,
Yifei Zhang
Edina High School student 2017-2018 Edina Rotary Foundation scholarship winner
The program speaker at the May 31 meeting was Lindsey Smith, a nurse practitioner who is president of the Minnesota chapter of the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS). She spoke about her experiences volunteering with SAMS in Syria.
President San Asato presented longtime Rotarian Gordy Lewis his pin for Rotarian of the Year for the 2017–2018 year. Congratulations again, Gordy!
Youth Exchange student Paco Tebar-Gomez gave his Classification Talk at the meeting.
Rotarian Dan Stolfa gave his Classification Talk at the meeting.
Two Community Service—Local Funding Committee grants were presented at the meeting. Better Futures Minnesota and Cornerstone both shared their plans for the monies received from the Edina Rotary Foundation.
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The Edina Country Club will serve grilled pork shops or watercress and fennel salad with salmon at the Thursday, June 7, meeting.
The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Jennifer Garske, works part time Tuesday through Friday, and attends the Rotary meetings on Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. to answer questions. During the summer, she will not be working Mondays. Contact her at jgarske@EdinaRotary.org or leave a message on the Rotary cell phone at 612-875-3109.
The Rotary Club of Edina will welcome Arlene Vernon as program speaker at the Thursday, June 7, meeting. Vernon is a human resource strategist with over 30 years of experience as a consultant and trusted resource for a diverse group of small and medium-sized organizations. In her talk, she will explore how the #metoo movement impacts us as organizational leaders and what, if anything, we’re doing about it. Do you know whether this public discussion has affected your workplace culture? What are your employees saying privately and publicly to each other and to management? Are your employees feeling more empowered or are they now more paranoid? Nothing about this issue is simple; neither is taking a leadership stance to create a positive, open, harassment-free, discrimination-free, bullying-free culture focused on achieving our organizations’ objectives. .jpg)
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WHAT: Annual Rotary Family Picnic
WHAT: Edina Rotary is looking for eight to ten volunteers to represent our club in the city of Edina's 4th of July parade!
WHAT: Minnesota Lynx women's basketball game
The program speaker at the May 31 meeting was Lindsey Smith, a nurse practitioner who is president of the Minnesota chapter of the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS). She spoke about her experiences volunteering with SAMS in Syria.
The Edina Country Club will serve grilled pork shops or watercress and fennel salad with salmon at the Thursday, June 7, meeting.