October 12, 2021 Barker (Oct 09, 2021)

Oct 14 Speaker: Tom Guetzke, Happologist

Topic: The 5 Secrets to Greater Happiness

An award-winning speaker and best-selling author, Tom Guetzke has engaged and inspired audiences around the globe. Traveling to over 65 countries, Tom discovered the self-care habits each one of us can use to boost the happiness in our lives! As a Happologist, Tom identified these proven Happy Habits from research in the fields of positive psychology, neurology, and sociology.

Leadership Series - October 13

TOMORROW MORNING at 7:45 am.

Please join The Rotary Club of Edina’s Leadership Series in Wednesday, October 13th as we welcome Scott Plum, to lead an interactive learning experience entitled Reject the Nest… Succeed at Sales and in Life. For details click HERE.

This sales leadership session is open to the public so please forward this to your friends, colleagues, and employees so that can benefit as well. See you there!

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/170528918586

Oct 14 New Member Induction

Randy Smasal officially became a member of the Edina Rotary Club on October 1, 2021. Randy is the Assistant Superintendent with the Edina School district. He will be inducted into the club at this week's meeting. Please join us in welcoming Randy.

Fireside Chat Begin NEXT WEEK, October 18

SIGN UP TODAY! SMALL GROUP GATHERING! Click the link below!

As the leaves show their glorious autumn colors and the air turns crisp, it is time for Edina Rotarians to gather for the annual Fall Fireside Chats.

Fireside Chats are very informal social exchanges hosted by members and usually held at their private home on an early evening weekday. It's a nice way for members to enjoy and learn about Rotary and to get to know one another. Members are welcomed to attend all the Fireside Chats or pick the ones that work best with their schedule. Registration is now open, please click on the dates you'd like to register.

10/18 -- John Mazzara
10/19 -- Jim Ryman
10/20 -- Toshie Metzger
10/21 -- Dave Hatzung
10/22 -- Paul Mooty

Please contact Social Committee Director, Susan Johnson, with any questions.

Winter Clothing Drive - October 28

We are doing a winter clothing drive in conjunction with the Edina Morningside Rotary Club at the joint meeting on October 28th. The Involve MN van will arrive at 11:45 am and our goal is to stuff it full of winter clothes. Your friends and family are welcome to participate.

Print the flyer HERE, stick it to your refrigerator and add it to your calendar. Items accepted are:

Mens, womens, childrens winter and lightweight coats. New or clean used coats accepted.

Mens, womens, childrens socks, gloves, hats, mittens and boots.

Can't be there on Oct 28? Event chair, Ann Platt, will make arrangements for your items to be picked up. Please reach out to her at mn_annplatt@petsareinn.com or 952-292-6043 / 952-837-1877. Thank you in advance for your participation.

Grant Applications Being Accepted

The Edina Rotary Foundation is now accepting grant applications for its 2021-2022 annual awards. Our local grants committee accepts applications for grants of between $1,000-$10,000 with awards being granted in the spring. We are currently actively seeking applications for non-profit organization, municipality or school projects. These projects should primarily take place in Edina, Minneapolis, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, Bloomington, Eden Prairie or St. Louis Park and are supported by an Edina Rotary Club member. Read more below for additional application guidelines.

SAVE THE DATE Upcoming Events

Oct 13 -- Leadership Series, Sales Leadership

Oct 14 -- Edina Noon Meeting, Speaker: Tom Guetzke, "The 5 Secrets to Greater Happiness"

Oct 18 -- Fireside Chat, John Mazzara

Oct 19 -- Fireside Chat, Jim Ryman

Oct 20 -- Fireside Chat, Toshie Metzger

Oct 21 -- Fireside Chat, David Hatzung

Oct 21 -- Fireside Chat, Paul Mooty

Oct 25 -- Concert for a Cause, Edina High School Band

Oct 28 -- Winter Clothing Drive DROPOFF Meeting

Nov 11 -- Area 3 Veterans Day Luncheon

ZOOM Meetings Once A Month - First Thursday

The next Zoom meeting opportunity will be Thursday, Nov. 4th. Due to in-person meeting attendance increasing and low member interest in attending our club meetings via Zoom, the board has decided to reduce the number of Zoom meeting broadcasts to one per month. Starting October 7, the first meeting of each month will be available via Zoom, recorded and posted to the club You Tube account. Please contact President Michael Stanzak with any questions or concerns.

Concert for a Cause - EHS Band - Oct 25, 2021

Fellow Rotarian, Brian Kimmes, of the Minneapolis Downtown Club, reached out to EMRC to give members a heads up on the Concert for a Cause on Monday, October 25^th, 2021, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in Edina High School’s Fick Auditorium. Ticket prices are $20 or $10 with a $5 student discount.

Money raised from this concert will go toward The Family Partnership’s mental health therapies programs. People can order tickets at the Edina High School bands website.

Brian is the Development Officer for The Family Partnership.

In Review October 7, 2021 Meeting

Click the "You Tube" links below. In the "Description" are bookmarks/time stamps for jumping to your area of interest.

Keep in mind watching the You Tube video counts as a make-up. Let Becci know what meeting dates you watched and she will mark you as attended.

We will post the link to the last meeting video taped (see above) and photos from the meeting.

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