Steve Grove is CEO and Publisher of Star Tribune. Previously, he was Gov. Tim Walz’s commissioner of employment and economic development, where he led the administration’s efforts to grow and protect the Minnesota economy and its workers through a dynamic and challenging four years in state history. Prior to that, Grove spent 12 years as an executive at Alphabet’s Google and most recently was the founding director of the Google News Lab, which was developed to help media companies and startups drive innovation in the news industry.
This District 5950 is sponsoring a couple online series for ALL ROTARIANS and will focus on expanding Rotary knowledge through monthly topics. For the complete Staying Engaged and Virtual Lunch & Learn series visit District 5950 home page.
Virtual Lunch & Learn -- Held Once a Month via Zoom 11:45 - 12:30 CST
This online series will focus on expanding Club Runner knowledge through monthly topics.
Thursday, August 24 - 11:45 to 12:30 p.m. Managing Your Member Profile REGISTER HERE
We are off to a great start for the Edina Rotary Foundation annual fundraiser, of which raffle tickets are an important part! With 100 percent member participation, we will raise $25,000 for the Edina Rotary Foundation – nearly a quarter of this year’s fundraising goal for the gala.
MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, Sept 6, 2023. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. meet and greet. Our speaker will be Jack Lee, Executive Director of Voyageur Outward Bound School. VOBS is a non-profit using wilderness trips to help people see their true potential for character, leadership and service. Jack is a member of the Edina Morningside 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.
Join us for a Women in Rotary Succulent Planting Potluck! Bring a dish to share and come enjoy great conversation and a succulent planting party with like-minded women in Rotary!
When: Sept. 14 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Jody Kern's Home
Register HERE Contact Kayla Beehler or text at 701-809-6241 for more information.
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 event is free for spectators. Car owners can participate for $10 with advanced registration or $20 at the gate.
September 16th and the Edina Car Show is fast approaching, we need about 10 people in a couple shifts to help with registration, car check-in and many miscellaneous support tasks. Shifts are two hours and you're welcome to sign up for more than one. Rotarians who just want to visit the show should wear their Rotary gear and help promote the club and event spirit. Sign up HERE to help. All show sponsorship proceeds go to the Edina Rotary Foundation, funding local and international grants.
Sign up today to help Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) serve the hungry in our community! Volunteers welcome participants to the VEAP pantry, explain the process and respond to participant questions, keep the shopping area clean and tidy, sort through food donations, stock shelves, load groceries into vehicles and overall help VEAP promote a positive shopping experience for participants. VEAP staff explain the process before every volunteer shift in the pantry. Register HERE
Thursday, Sept 21, 2023, 5:30-7pm. REGISTERHERE In partnership with Tomme Beevas and Pimentos Jamaican Kitchen, Black Business Networking will encourage us to continue to expand the efforts of our club's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. The 2023 networking event will be held Thursdays September 21 and November 16 from 5:30-7pm at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. This week's featured business leaders are Micone Kuykindall and Kali Terry. Micone Kuykindall is a Master Locktician, Urban Farmer, and Hip Hop Enthusiast. Kali Terry is the founder of Life Juices (LJ), a mobile beverage company in Minneapolis. Meeting details are:
The 2029 Rotary International Convention Site Review team will be visiting Minneapolis/St. Paul, September 25-28, 2023. Join us for a Special All-Rotary Lunch & VIP Speaker Program. Thursday, Sept. 28 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Edina Country Club. This is big! We’re going to shine and show how enthusiastic we are that Rotary International is considering Minneapolis/St. Paul as the worldwide host of the 2029 Rotary International Convention. Registration is required below.
The Edina Rotary Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations in Edina and its contiguous communities for grants to be used for capital purchases. Applications are due Oct. 31.
Each year, the Rotary Club of Edina raises money at the Edina Car Show and a fall fundraiser to support its projects and award grants. Each year, about $100,000 is raised for the Club’s service projects and local and international grants.
Rotary Community Core@Lake Street was recently chosen as a Here Is Mpls honoree for civic engagement.
Rotary Community Core@Lake Street is a hyper-local project that emerged to revitalize the businesses damaged during the uprising that followed the murder of George Floyd. Eight Rotary Clubs, including the Rotary Club of Edina and the Rotary Club of Edina-Morningside, support businesses along Lake Street. Long-term, the goal is to build community trust and business growth in the neighborhood.
ECC Doors Open at Noon | Meeting Begins at 12:35 p.m.
Speaker: Steve Grove, CEO & Publisher of StarTribune
Lunch Options: Shrimp Scampi or Grilled Vegetable Chicken Salad
Don't forget to pick up your Gala raffle tickets.
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.
Steve Grove is CEO and Publisher of Star Tribune. Previously, he was Gov. Tim Walz’s commissioner of employment and economic development, where he led the administration’s efforts to grow and protect the Minnesota economy and its workers through a dynamic and challenging four years in state history. Prior to that, Grove spent 12 years as an executive at Alphabet’s Google and most recently was the founding director of the Google News Lab, which was developed to help media companies and startups drive innovation in the news industry.
Virtual Lunch & Learn -- Held Once a Month via Zoom 11:45 - 12:30 CST
MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, Sept 6, 2023. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. meet and greet. Our speaker will be Jack Lee, Executive Director of Voyageur Outward Bound School. VOBS is a non-profit using wilderness trips to help people see their true potential for character, leadership and service. Jack is a member of the Edina Morningside 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. 
Join us for a Women in Rotary Succulent Planting Potluck! Bring a dish to share and come enjoy great conversation and a succulent planting party with like-minded women in Rotary!
September 16th and the Edina Car Show is fast approaching, we need about 10 people in a couple shifts to help with registration, car check-in and many miscellaneous support tasks. Shifts are two hours and you're welcome to sign up for more than one. Rotarians who just want to visit the show should wear their Rotary gear and help promote the club and event spirit. Sign up 
Thursday, Sept 21, 2023, 5:30-7pm. REGISTER 
Minnesota Rotary — Let's Shine for 2029
