The June 26, 2025 meeting will mark the 71th presidential transition for the Rotary Club of Edina. During this meeting current president, Paul Peterson, will hand over the presidential duties to Lisa Walker. Lisa joined the Edina Rotary Club in December 2015. Her sponsor is Les Wanninger and her classification is Residential Mortgage Lender. The 2025-26 board of directors will be President, Lisa Walker; President Elect, Gerry Norton; Treasurer, Erica Allenburg; Secretary; Catherine Gump; Past President, Paul Peterson. 2025-26 Committee Directors are: Community Grants-Local, Corey Falls; Youth Services, Brent Lundell; International Grants, Jennifer Hendrickson; Social Activities, Julie Westbrock; Community Service Projects, Nikki Ahlgren; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Jamal Adam; Public Image, Chris Laskowski; Club Administration, Mike Martiny; Membership, Vinita Steffl; Rotary Foundation, Bob Scott.

SIGN UP HERE. The Edina 4th of July Parade is fast approaching. The Rotary Club of Edina has the car, the banners and the candy. Now all we need is the people!  RCE is looking for people like you, your friends and family to help promote the good work Rotary does in the community. Please contact Public Image Director, Chris Laskowski, cvision@comcast.net, 763-242-7655. Let's kick the Rotary new year off with this fun event!

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING 1-hour BEFORE your shift. Description of tasks HERE. Forgot what you signed up for? Watch your email for reminders or email volunteer director, Sandra Krebsbach at sandrakrebsbach@gmail.com.

Topic: Grooves and Foods Volunteer Training

Location: Centennial Lakes Ampitheater
Time: One hour BEFORE your shift at the park

Edina Rotarians attended the 2025 Rotary International

Convention held in Calgary, Alberta Canada. RCE

Rotarians pictured are Past RCE President and District

Governor-elect nominee, Sam Thompson,

and his wife, Kim. President Elect, Lisa Walker and

her husband, Gage. Treasurer, Gerry Norton and

his wife, Karen. Not pictured, Catherine Gump.

Also pictured are District 5950 Governor Sharon

Bloodworthand District 5950 Governor Elect

Mark Shockey. Mark your calendar to attend

the 2026 RotaryConvention, June 13-17, 2026

held in Taipei, Taiwan.

Promo Rate and Details HERE

 

If it's been a while since you've updated your Rotary Club of Edina member profile picture, Thursday, July 24 beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 12:15 p.m the club will be offering the service of a professional portrait photographer free of charge. Head shots will be taken at Edina Country Club in the room across from the ballroom before our meeting. This will be a first come/first serve event, so get in line early.

Jul 10 -- Happy Rotary New Year Meeting, Speaker: Joel Anderson, Petco CEO

Jul 17 -- Speaker: Jeff Harmening, General Mills CEO

Jul 24 -- Picture Day, 11:30 to 12:15 Edina Country Club

Sept 14 -- Edina Car Show 

Sept 27 -- Edina Rotary Foundation Gala