Prince discovered Paul, aka, “St. Paul,” at the age of 17. He enlisted him as a keyboard player in “The Time” and for the movie “Purple Rain.” Paul took the lead vocalist spot in the Prince produced group “The Family” before becoming a solo artist and scoring hits for MCA and Atlantic Records.
St. Paul has recorded, toured or written with Steve Miller, Peter Frampton, Daryl Hall, Price, George Benson, Oleta Adams, The Corrs, Kenny Loggins and Morris Day and the Time to name a few.
Paul tours with his band, “St. Paul and the Minneapolis Funk All Stars, consisting of musicians and producers who helped to create the Minneapolis Sound.
Paul served as our Club’s President in 2024-25 and is the founder and creator of last summer’s inaugural Rotary sponsored Summer Music Series at Centennial Lakes Park in Edina.
🎯 Did you know that March is our club’s "Every Rotarian, Every Year" month? Our mission, to see every member support The Rotary Foundation before March 31st
• The Goal: 100% of our members giving a minimum gift of $25.
• The Impact: When every one of us contributes, it shows our club is 100% committed to supporting global grants that save lives.
• The Deadline: Help us hit our Every Rotarian Every Year 100% participation goal by March 31st!
Give $25 today and be a part of change that you want to see in the world. Questions about how to give? See Bob Scott
Rotary Happy Hours are the first Monday of the month. Join us at "The Mezz" on Monday, Apr 6, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. This gathering is a casual, vocational and business network opportunity centered on featuring an Edina Noon or Edina Morningside Rotary member's career story. Guests are welcome. "The Mezz" at Lunds & Byerlys is located at 7171 France Ave, Edina. Personal food and beverage choices are available to order and purchase. Featured speaker is Tomme Beevas, Founder & Chief Strategic Officer of Pimento Jamaican Kitchen and its philanthropic partners, Pimento Relief Services and the Pimento Foundation. Registration is not required.
Tuesday, April 7th, 7:30 a.m., Edina Country Club is a joint meeting with Edina Morningside Rotary and begins with a buffet breakfast. Speaker will be Bill Neuendorf, City of Edina Economic/Community Development Manager. The Rotary Club of Edina noon membership will NOT be meeting Thursday, April 9.
Augustana Lutheran Church and Community Emergency Service (CES) share a long history of service in Minneapolis. Over 50 years ago, Augustana founded CES as one of the first downtown food shelves. Today, CES operates as its own organization but remains closely tied to Augustana, sharing space and a joint commitment to serving neighbors with dignity, compassion, and care.
One way this mission comes to life is through monthly Community Dinners, which bring neighbors together for a free meal and fellowship. Our Rotary Club will be volunteering at the April 8th dinner.
Read More for additional service details and check out the website for more details on CES at: https://cesmn.org/about-us/ SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE
Good in the ‘Hood is a non-profit organization dedicated to changing lives with simple acts of kindness and is committed to serving those in need. Jean Morrison will be collecting shoes at the April 2, 9, 16 meetings
Join in our first Rotary Club of Edina Shoe Sorting event on April 22 from 12pm-3pm at their facility in Plymouth, 15400 28th Avenue North. We will be sorting shoes (Good, Great, Grind) for Good in the ‘Hood to provide to those who may not otherwise be able to purchase quality footwear. Park in the back of the building and look for the Good in the ‘Hood Shoe Away Hunger warehouse. ACTION ITEM: Click "Read More" below.
It is time for the Spring Fireside Chats and we are looking for several volunteers to host events at their homes in the months of April/Early May. Days and times can be flexible to your schedule. If you would like to host a Fireside Chat, or are a new member and want to know more about these events, please contact Julie Westbrock.
4th Quarter Due and Meeting Fee invoice will arrive via email the week of April 5, 2026. You can check your account balance by signing into your Rotary Club of Edina website profile and going to the "My ClubRunner" tab. Click HERE for instructions on seeing your account balance.
FINAL DAY TO ORDER ON THURSDAY!Edina Morningside Rotary Club (EMRC) is holding it annual plant sale with proceeds benefiting Rotary International's End Polio Now campaign. Review the order information HERE or access Gerten's fundraising site HERE and enter Store #775. Orders are due April 2nd by 10:00 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Membership Committee welcomes Brittany Ritchie Sievers as our newsest member. Brittany is a former Rotarian from the Minnesota Veterans Club. She is the CEO and Founder of Higher Recruitment She is a graduate of University of Missouri-Columbia and attended JFK Special Warfare School. She serves on the advisory counsel of Americas Warrior Partnership and is active in membership care at the Society of American Military Engineers. Brittany is involved in her church and resides in Savage with her children.
March 26, 2026 Meeting Recap Speaker: Paul Peterson Professional Musician, "The Music Business" Photos by Mark Jessen
Our speaker at today's meeting was Past President Paul Peterson. Paul spoke to the nature of today's music business climate with a discussion panel format featuring Tanner Montague, Green Room Owner - Operator and Benji Bloom, Dakota booking agent.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING MEETING - Thurs. April 2, 2026
Speaker: Scott Lambert, Minnesota Auto Dealers Assn.
Doors Open at Noon, Program at 12:30
Lunch Options: Cobb Salad or Chicken Cordon Bleu
*Please note: To reduce food waste ECC food service is using current average attendance levels in preparing hot meals and salad options. There may be times your first choice has run out and the remaining option will be the only one available.
DEADLINE for newsletter story and event submission is Monday at 5 pm. RCE Administrator, Becci Michalski, works part time (T-W-Th) and will respond to your inquiries as quickly as possible. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.
Prince discovered Paul, aka, “St. Paul,” at the age of 17. He enlisted him as a keyboard player in “The Time” and for the movie “Purple Rain.” Paul took the lead vocalist spot in the Prince produced group “The Family” before becoming a solo artist and scoring hits for MCA and Atlantic Records.
It is time for the Spring Fireside Chats and we are looking for several volunteers to host events at their homes in the months of April/Early May. Days and times can be flexible to your schedule. If you would like to host a Fireside Chat, or are a new member and want to know more about these events, please contact 
You can check your account balance by signing into your Rotary Club of Edina website profile and going to the "My ClubRunner" tab. Click 
