"What is it? Why does it cost so much?" Jimmy Longoria is the only Chicano artist to have his art hanging in 3M’s global Innovation Center. He was awarded a Bush Foundation Artist Fellowship in Fine Art, and is the only Minnesotan to have art on permanent display in the National Museum of Mexican Art.
MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, May 3, 2023. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. meet and greet. Our speaker and host will be Susan Stiles, founder of Stiles Financial Services, an independent consulting firm. She emphasizes custom portfolio management and holistic advice solutions. In addition to the wealth advisory practice, the firm specializes in advisory services to retirement and pension plans, providing in part, fiduciary oversight, investment monitoring, and participant financial education. Read more below or click HERE. Susan is a member of the Edina Rotary Noon 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.
The Spring edition of Rotary District 5950 Flip digital magazine is ready for review. In this edition you will find program information on the District Annual Meeting, District Assembly, District Rotary Social, District Governor Installation, and District service opportunities. Click HERE to browse and find your district service calling.
Join your fellow Rotarians for a Pickleball Social on Wednesday, May 10 from 3 to 5 pm at Lifetime - Edina Southdale. Cost is $25-$30 per person depending on number of participants. Social to follow at Lifetime Rare Sushi from 5:30 to 6:30 pm food and drink purchases on your own. RSVP Karlen at karlen@encompasslawmn.com. Registration is closed. Contact Karlen Padayachee at 612-708-5130 or karlito.padayachee@gmail.com for possible openings.
The Rotary Club of Edina Spring Fireside Chat schedule will begin Thursday, May 11. Club member hosted these small and casual social gatherings give experienced and freshman Rotarians the opportunity to get to know each other and learn about Rotary. Usually held in the host member's home as a come and go timed gathering, it's a nice way to conversationally and personally connect with your fellow Rotary friends. You're invited to attend all the scheduled chats or pick one that works best with your schedule. To allow the host to prepare, please register for each gathering you plan to attend. Please let Kayla Beehler know if you any questions or would like to added to the Spring or Fall Fireside host schedule.
The schedule so far is:
Thursday, May 11th from 7pm – 9pm: Julie Westbrock’s House REGISTER
Thursday, May 18th from 7pm-9pm: Paul Mooty’s House REGISTER
Wednesday, May 24th from 5:30pm-7:30pm: Kelley Burnett's House REGISTER
Tuesday, May 30th from 7:00-9:00pm: Geetu Sharma House REGISTER
We need six volunteers for the May 17, 2023 bag pack event. This will be our last VEAP packing event for the Rotary year. Please sign up for the next event to be held Wednesday, May 17 to help Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) pack food bags for local school children who go hungry over the weekends during the school year. Volunteers from the Rotary Club of Edina are needed for afternoon shifts at VEAP, 9600 Aldrich Ave., Bloomington, every other month July 2022 through June 2023. Shifts run from 2:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. A minimum of five volunteers per shift are needed. Sign upHERE.
Volunteer Dates for the year and further details below:
The City of Edina seeks input from Rotarians to help shape a local ordinance on carryout bags.
In February, the City Council directed staff to draft a possible update to the City Code to include the requirement that customers pay a fee for any plastic, paper, compostable or reusable bags received when making a purchase. The non-taxable bag fee would be collected and retained by merchants to use at their own discretion. Businesses would report annually to the City how many and what type of bags were distributed. READ MORE for additional details of this request for input.
May 2023 Event - Thursday, May 18, 5:30-7pm. 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 Jan 19, Mar 16, May 18 from 5:30-7pm at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. This week's featured business leader is Damon Jenkins, Senior Vice-President and Twin Cities Regional Market President for First Independence Bank (bio below). Click HERE for a Kare11 interview and background on First Independence Bank. Meeting details are:
5:30-6:00 Social & networking time — the rum punch will be flowing! 6:00-6:15 Introductions around the room, including each attendee's business background 6:15-6:45 Featured Black Entrepreneur presents their business story to the group 6:45-7:00 Q &A session and wrap up
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, 9 am to Noon, fellow Rotarian John Mazzara is sponsoring a FREE Shed Event in the parking lot of Re/Max at 7700 France Ave S. Bring your paper documents only for disposal. Please feel free to invite a friend, a large truck has been ordered. Go to the South side of the Building and look for the inflatable Re/Max Balloon and ShredIt truck. Let John know you're coming at john@johnmazzara.com. Flyer with details HERE
GO FUND ME LINK HERE Grant recipient, Involve MN, had one of their outdoor grills stolen from its parking spot at the Women's Club in Minneapolis. The grill was used to cook for and feed the Minneapolis/St. Paul unsheltered population in places they gather like light rail stations, parks and minimum shelter camps. Involve MN along with our club's Community Service Committee is urgently hoping to raise enough money through the Go Fund Me page to purchase another grill to continue their mission and sharing the word of need for help with friends and family. All donations are tax-deductible, will go directly to the organization and you will receive a receipt for your donation.
You Tube link to WCCO news story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HE2b3g2Itw
Have you heard? This year there is a challenge between The Rotary Club of Edina and Edina Morningside Rotary Club to see which club will get the highest percentage of members to donate $25 or more to The Rotary Foundation. We would like to get 100% participation during this campaign and show EMRC we are the "Best Club in the Universe". Please Read More on how you can participate.
The foundation of the Rotary Club of Edina recently awarded a grant of $3,000 to Breanna’s Gift.
Breanna’s Gift is an arts program that brings the joy of dance, visual arts, music and performing arts to children facing cancer and other serious illnesses. In-person classes are offered at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul and Children’s Minnesota in Minneapolis. Art Takeout is used at many children’s hospitals and healthcare facilities, including Mayo Eugenio Litta Children’s Hospital in Rochester and Crescent Cove children’s hospice in Brooklyn Park.
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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.
"What is it? Why does it cost so much?" Jimmy Longoria is the only Chicano artist to have his art hanging in 3M’s global Innovation Center. He was awarded a Bush Foundation Artist Fellowship in Fine Art, and is the only Minnesotan to have art on permanent display in the National Museum of Mexican Art. 
MEETING LOCATION - The District Edina!! Next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, May 3, 2023. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. meet and greet. Our speaker and host will be Susan Stiles, founder of Stiles Financial Services, an independent consulting firm. She emphasizes custom portfolio management and holistic advice solutions. In addition to the wealth advisory practice, the firm specializes in advisory services to retirement and pension plans, providing in part, fiduciary oversight, investment monitoring, and participant financial education. Read more below or click 
Join your fellow Rotarians for a Pickleball Social on Wednesday, May 10 from 3 to 5 pm at Lifetime - Edina Southdale. Cost is $25-$30 per person depending on number of participants. Social to follow at Lifetime Rare Sushi from 5:30 to 6:30 pm food and drink purchases on your own. RSVP Karlen at karlen@encompasslawmn.com. 
The Rotary Club of Edina Spring Fireside Chat schedule will begin Thursday, May 11. Club member hosted these small and casual social gatherings give experienced and freshman Rotarians the opportunity to get to know each other and learn about Rotary. Usually held in the host member's home as a come and go timed gathering, it's a nice way to conversationally and personally connect with your fellow Rotary friends. You're invited to attend all the scheduled chats or pick one that works best with your schedule. To allow the host to prepare, please register for each gathering you plan to attend. Please let 
We need six volunteers for the May 17, 2023 bag pack event. This will be our last VEAP packing event for the Rotary year. Please 
The City of Edina seeks input from Rotarians to help shape a local ordinance on carryout bags.
May 2023 Event - Thursday, May 18, 5:30-7pm. 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 Jan 19, Mar 16, May 18 from 5:30-7pm at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. This week's featured business leader is Damon Jenkins, Senior Vice-President and Twin Cities Regional Market President for First Independence Bank (bio below). Click 
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, 9 am to Noon, fellow Rotarian John Mazzara is sponsoring a FREE Shed Event in the parking lot of Re/Max at 7700 France Ave S. Bring your paper documents only for disposal. Please feel free to invite a friend, a large truck has been ordered. Go to the South side of the Building and look for the inflatable Re/Max Balloon and ShredIt truck. Let John know you're coming at john@johnmazzara.com. Flyer with details 
GO FUND ME LINK HERE
Have you heard? This year there is a challenge between The Rotary Club of Edina and Edina Morningside Rotary Club to see which club will get the highest percentage of members to donate $25 or more to The Rotary Foundation. We would like to get 100% participation during this campaign and show EMRC we are the "Best Club in the Universe". Please Read More on how you can participate.
