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No Meeting at Edina Country Club
March 19 Meeting at 12:35 pm - Facebook Live
Speaker: Jeffrey Robbins, AngelPolleNation
Start-Ups in Minnesota
Added Speaker: Marc Conterato
Director of Emergency Services for North Memorial and
Fellow of American College of Emergency Physicians
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Speaker - March 19 Facebook Live, Jeffrey Robbins
Jeffrey C. Robbins is an attorney with Avisen Legal, P.A.  For over 36 years, he has represented entrepreneurs who start and grow technology-based enterprises and angel and venture investors who target those companies.   He is also the founder of AngelPolleNation, a Twin Cities networking organization that furthers awareness, communication and education among solo investors, informal investment clubs and formal angel investment groups, and an advisory board member to Gopher Angels, a local investor network.
Month of April ECC Location Meetings Cancelled

Fellow Rotary Club of Edina Members:  

In light of the risks posed by the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) epidemic, and in consideration of group event cancellations by the City of Edina and many other local organizations, we have cancelled all April meetings normally held at Edina Country Club.  All regular members will receive a statement credit of $90 for the missed meals on their Q4 invoice scheduled to go out by April 3. Please see "Important Rotary Club of Edina Meeting Information" as posted on our events page for complete details. Please join us via Facebook Live, on our webpage or You Tube.

I want to thank my fellow officers including Secretary Joe Hayes, Treasurer Michael Stanzak, President-Elect Sam Thompson, and Past President John Flynn, along with Past President Jennifer Bennerotte, for their sage advice and good counsel. 

As this historical event continues to evolve, we will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated about the plan for April meetings. For the moment, please take care of yourselves, and follow the best practices for preventing infections on the CDC website here: http://bit.ly/38UJLMk.

Please feel free to call me anytime at 612-501-0252, or send an email to joshsprague7@icloud.com.

Yours in Service,

Josh Sprague, President

Walker Art Tour, April 16, Two Small Groups Only
Tour of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden & permanent collection exhibition, 5 Ways In. This is a small, 20-person group tour lead by an experienced and very knowledgeable Walker curator. There will be a total of 3 groups (60 people). Cost will be $13.00 per person for the two-hour tour. The Esker Grove restaurant serves cocktails, bar snacks and dinner until 9 PM, phone 612-375-7542 taking reservations before or after your tour. Meal accommodations and cost are member choice and not included in the tour price. Parking is available in the attached ramp for $6.00. Due to the Walker's advance planning policy, we are required to provide attendance counts by March 25th. If this event is of interest, please reserve your spot(s) as soon as possible. See Renee Harberts with questions or additional information. Click REGISTER to sign up and reserve your tour spot.
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Apr 11 Homeless Lunch Service
8 to 10 people are needed to serve. Click here to sign up and volunteer today. The date and time is Saturday, April 11, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  at open lot to be determined. 
 
Sgt. Grant Snyder, MPD Homeless Liason,brought to our club his message of homelessness and his efforts to build relationships and bring safety to those in need.  His words and actions had a profound impact on many of our members.  In a downtown Minneapolis open lot, we will help the Minneapolis Police Department and Sgt. Snyder prepare a hot breakfast, serve roughly 100 homeless individuals and families then clean up on a Saturday morning. This event is scheduled to be held outdoors. An inclement weather update will be emailed or texted to you.  Please contact Ann Platt with any questions
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RYLA Camp - CANCELLED
CANCELLED 
 
 
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Committee Members Needed for Two Youth Service Committees
Committee members are needed for two Youth Service Committees that will complete its work this spring.
 
Rotarians are needed on the Scholarships Committee. Committee members will review applications from seniors at Edina High School and award at least one scholarship for post-secondary education to someone who has participated in one of the club’s programs. The scholarship will be presented Friday, May 22, at a special breakfast at the Church of St. Patrick.
 
If you are interested in evaluating scholarship applications or participating in the reading program, or for more information, contact Jennifer Bennerotte, jbennerotte@edinarotary.org. If you’d like to be part of the Third-Grade Literacy Committee, indicate your preferred date for reading to a classroom or if you’d like to do it both days.
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Apr 23 is Vocational Ethics Day - CANCELLED
Fellow Rotarians, our 2020 VE day program on April 23 has been cancelled. Please inform your club officers and school personnel involved. Will look forward to our next meeting in 2021. Please reply with any questions or suggestions.
 
Thanks,
Dan Hallberg

Upcoming Club Events and Next Speaker

April 1 -- Rotary Happy Hour - 6:00 p.m. ZOOM Video Conference
April 2 -- Facebook Live Meeting at 12:35 p.m. -- NO MEETING AT ECC
April 11 -- Service: Homeless Lunch Service - CANCELLED
April 13 -- Andy & Elmer's Apple Dumpling Reading - CANCELLED
April 20 -- Andy & Elmer's Apple Dumpling Reading - CANCELLED
April 16 -- Walker Art Center Tour and Social - CANCELLED
April 17-21 -- RYLA Camp - CANCELLED
April 23 -- Vocational Ethics Day -- CANCELLED
May 18 to 22 -- Fireside Chats
May 22 -- EHS Scholarship Breakfast
June 18 -- Edina Rotary Family Picnic
June 25 -- District Governor Installation, Tom Gump
June 25 ERMC Tom Gump to be Installed as District Governor
Save Thursday, June 25th to attend the District Governor Installation. Look for event details and registration information in the near future. The theme of Tom's installation will be a Luau and Pig Roast being held at the Edina Country Club from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. 
In Review -- March 10, 2020 Meeting
 
Edina Morningside Rotary Club 2019-2020 President, Doug McElrath
 
What a beautiful day for a meeting.  As we entered ECC, we were greeted by the sound of a robin, either a real one, or one provided by ECC as part of the ambience of the club experience.  Also, greeting us were Margaret Johnson, Steve Slyce, and Paul MootyMary Younggren was at the desk helping Becci Michalski.  At precisely 7:36 AM, President. Doug McElrath started the meeting reminiscing about when, 30 years ago, the noon Rotary club (the largest in District 5950) helped get the morning club (now the 4th largest in said district) started.  Between the two clubs we have over 260 members!

 
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Upcoming Events
IMPORTANT Rotary Club of Edina Meeting Information
Mar 29, 2020 1:48 PM –
May 01, 2020 11:48 PM
 
CANCELLED-Rotaract, The Sheridan Story Service Event
The Sheridan Story
Apr 09, 2020
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
CANCELLED-Lunch Service for Minneapolis Homeless
TBD
Apr 11, 2020
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
CANCELLED - Andy and Elmer's Apple Dumpling Reading
Creek Valley Elementary School.
Apr 13, 2020
12:10 PM – 12:40 PM
 
Rotary Club of Edina Board Meeting
Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel
Apr 15, 2020 7:30 AM
 
CANCELLED-Walker Art Tour
Walker Art Center
Apr 16, 2020
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
CANCELLED-Andy & Elmer’s Apple Dumpling Reading
Cornelia Elementary School
Apr 20, 2020
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
 
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Meeting Duties- No Meeting
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Member Birthdays
Jennifer Bennerotte
April 1
 
Keith Benson
April 1
 
Hal Harris
April 3
 
Heather Edelson
April 4
 
Marie Pribyl
April 7
 
Audri Schwarz
April 10
 
Scott MacDonald
April 10
 
Mary Hustad
April 13
 
Royce Pavelka
April 14
 
Sarah Line
April 14
 
Jennifer Garske
April 16
 
Scott Hawkins
April 16
 
Kaylin Eidsness
April 17
 
Nick Van Beek
April 28
 

Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

No April 2020 Meetings at ECC

Please join us on Facebook Live at 12:35 p.m.

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 or leave a voicemail or text message at 612-234-7390.