Updated Meeting Schedule
Meet Wednesday, June 18 @ 5:30 pm, Annual Family Picnic
NO NOON MEETING, Thursday, June 19
Next Noon Meeting, Thursday, June 26, Transition Meeting
NO NOON MEETING, Thursday, July 3, Edina 4th of July Parade
Thursday, July 10 - Welcome New Rotary Year with President Lisa Walker
 
WELCOME TO ROTARY CLUB OF EDINA!
The Rotary Club of Edina meets...
 
 
Thursdays - Doors Open 12:15 p.m.- Program Begins -12:35 p.m.
Edina Country Club
5100 Wooddale Ave
Edina MN 55424
 
952-215-7924
 
 
Check out our speaker list, and join us for a meeting anytime!
Club Headlines
 
 
Rotary Club of Edina Annual Family Picnic
Wednesday, June 18, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Bush Lake Park Picnic Shelter #3
9098 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington MN 55438.
BE AWARE: Road Construction Detour - MAP HERE
 
The picnic will take the place of our June 19th noon Rotary meeting. No Meeting June 19.  Registration HERE.  
 
Please join your fellow Rotarians and their families for this year's picnic. We will be featuring:
 
Live Music by "New Vintage Acoustic"
 
Picnic menu:
Fried chicken
Beef sammies
Vegetable and pasta salad varieties
 
Beverages:
Sommelier selected beer, wine, and a selection of non-alcoholic options
 
There is no additional cost to members (this event is included with quarterly meeting fees). .Attending senior active, family members and guests cost is $20 per person. Children 6 to 16 are $12 per child. Children 5 and under are free. Guest fees will be charged to the member's July 2025 invoice.
 
There is no additional cost to members (this event is included with quarterly meeting fees). .Attending senior active, family members and guest cost : Adults = $20 and Children 5 to 16 $12.
Chaz Sandifer is the Founder & CEO of theNEWmpls, Let Go Let Flow and Stories Behind the Menu. Her work has focused on serving a diverse population, and promoting racial health and equity through the lens of fitness, wellness, and nutrition. Chaz has a background in Marketing and International Business, is a Certified group fitness instructor, Certified Life & Wellness Coach in Diabetes, Arthritis Prevention, and Trauma Healing. She offers individual coaching, consulting for organizations, fitness classes, meal-prep courses, and is the only Black woman who owns a farmers’ market in MN.  REGISTER HERE TODAY!
The Rotary Club of Edina recently presented Sayali Amarapurkar with its 2025 Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award. Amarapurkar received flowers, a plaque and a Paul Harris Fellowship from the Rotary Club of Edina.
 
She created a non-profit organization called AshaUSA to help end the stigma of mental illness in the South Asian Community. Now the organization also helps recent immigrants adapt to life in the United States. They also have a seniors group and plan activities for them. Sayali and AshaUSA have started race talks for all ages to encourage the South Asian community to think about systemic racism and how they can help make the world a better place. Sayali is a member of the board of the Indian Association of Minnesota (IAM) and works as the South Asian cultural liaison for Edina Public Schools.
 
Sayali's was nominated by Rotary Club of Edina member, Feroza Mehta. Click "Read More" to learn more about Sayali through Feroza'a nomination profile.
 
 
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP LIST AVAILABLE HERE.
VOLUNTEER TASK DESCRIPTIONS HERE.
*When you sign up be sure to check the permission and security box at the bottom to complete the registration.
 
GROOVES & FOODS FESTIVAL | Edina 
PRESENTING TITLE SPONSOR | Rotary Clubs of Edina
VENUE SPONSOR | McNellis & Asato Wealth Management
VENUE | Centennial Lakes Park
Free Admission to all - Thanks to our Sponsors
 
Four Weeks of exciting live music under-the-stars at our beautiful Centennial Lakes Park in Edina. Click "Read More" for dates, time and bands.
The Rotary Clubs of Edina and Edina-Morningside will present  “Grooves and Foods,” a new “Grooves and Foods” summer concert series at Centennial Lakes Park’s  Maetzold Amphitheater, 7499 France Ave. S. The series will feature classic rock tributes and  community spirit.
 
Produced by Minnesota Music Hall of Famer Mick Sterling and Wayne Anthony, this June series will feature the music of Billy Joel, the Doobie Brothers, Van Morrison, the Steve Miller Band and more.
 
Current Rotary Club of Edina President and Minnesota Music Hall of Famer St. Paul Peterson will also perform. Events run every Tuesday in June, with a full evening of food, entertainment and free live music.
The 2025 Rotary International convention registration is now open. Take part in the transformative, one-of-a-kind event and experience the "Magic All Around" in Calgary, Canada June 21 - 25th. Click the photo above or visit HERE for more details and registration.
Club Leadership
President
President Elect
Treasurer
Secretary
Past President
Club Service (Administration) Director
Membership Co-Director
Membership Co-Director
Public Image Director
Youth Service Director
Social Director
Community Service—Grants Funding Director
Community Service—Projects Director
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
International Service Director
The Rotary Foundation Director
Annual Gala Co-Chair
Annual Gala Co-Chair
Club Administration
Club Service Projects Chair
Executive Secretary
 
Speakers
Transition Meeting
Jun 26, 2025 12:35 PM
Joel Anderson, CEO Petco
Jul 10, 2025 12:30 PM
Jeff Harmening, CEO General Mills
Jul 17, 2025 12:30 PM
Upcoming Events
Newsletter
June 10 2025 Barker
Jun 10, 2025
June 3 2025 Barker
Jun 03, 2025
May 27 2025 Barker
May 27, 2025
Meeting Duties
Jun 18, Wed -- PICNIC
Administration
Michalski, Rebecca
 
Photographer
Hendrickson, Jennifer
 
Jun 26 - Transitition Meeting
Front Desk & Guest Introductions
Kupper, Marty
 
Greeter and Invocation
Amundson, Luther
 
Photographer
Jessen, Mark