Heather Edelson is a County Commissioner on the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners and was elected in May of 2024. She represents District 6 of Hennepin County, which encompasses 16 cities, including Hopkins, Edina, Minnetonka, Orono, Excelsior and Wayzata. Commissioner Edelson's topic will be a Hennepin County Update. Her latest newsletter can be found HERE.
APRIL 24, 2025 -- MEMBERS TO VOTE ON UPDATED CLUB BYLAWS - ATTENDANCE NEEDED The club bylaws require 50% of total membership attendance to achieve quorum for a formal approval vote. Please attend this week's meeting, if possible. Due to the April 10, 2025 short attendance we did not vote to amend our club by-laws. This vote has been rescheduled for the April 24th meeting. There will be a Zoom option available for those who can't make it in person. Please watch the Barker and your email for details on how you sign in and vote.
The Board of Directors recently updated the club’s bylaws and will ask for formal approval at an upcoming weekly meeting. Please "Read More" of change details.
Volunteer to build dressers and help with Bridging warehouse maintenance on Monday, April 14. SIGN UP. Signup closes April 4th.
Bridging empowers people to thrive in their homes by providing quality furniture and household goods for those pursuing housing stability.
Additional information about Bridging is available HERE. Thank you for supporting this mission with your incredible gift of time and talents! Please let us know if you have any questions or requests for accommodation. Please share with friends and family and RSVP by April 4th! Details below.
Rotarians are needed to help select our club’s 2025 Edina High School scholarship recipients.
The club has received 20 scholarship applications from the Edina Education Fund. Committee members will select a Rotary Global Scholar for a renewable $1,000 scholarship and two other students to receive $1,500 scholarships. The scholarships will be presented at a breakfast in May.
Past President Jennifer Bennerotte will share copies of the applications with members willing to review. The group will meet online 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, to select scholarship winners.
If you are interested in being part of the selection committee and are available 10-11 a.m. April 16, contact Jennifer Bennerotte, jbennerotte@EdinaMN.gov or 952-833-9520.
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Board of Directors recently approved the following applicant via board and committee member electronic vote on April 6, 2025 for membership.
Mike Olson
Great Goats Landscaping, Inc.
Classification: Landscape Services
Sponsor: Josh Sprague
Written objections to the application must be submitted before Midnight, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to Rotary Club of Edina, PO Box 24481, Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org.
Click on the date above to register. These informal get-togethers are held in our member's home and attended by 10 to 20 Rotarians. During the chats, members get to know each other and about the club. Hosts typically provide appetizer and beverages, however, and while not required to attend, some hosts appreciate guests bringing and sharing treats and beverages. Chats typically run between 6:00 pm to 9:00 p.m. Please contact Julie Westbrock to get additional details.
Rotary members like you volunteer their time and financial resources to solve global issues. Now is the time to consider giving to TRF. Simply click making a gift to donate. Several members of our club will be recognized for their contributions to The Rotary Foundation at this week's meeting. Please join us in celebrating and honoring them.
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To review your giving history, simply sign in to My Rotary. Have other questions or want to see a few projects that our club has supported click on "Read more" for details.
April 26 - Save the Date for District 5950 Club Leadership Training, 8:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the Chaska Community Center. This District Assembly gets clubs ready for a successful Rotary year by providing individual leadership growth elements to achieve their goals successfully. Keynotes: Implementation: Why It's Essential; Building a Result Driven Volunteer Team; Team Effort - a sky diving success story. Click HERE for more details and watch for future registration details.
The picnic will take the place of our June 19th noon Rotary meeting. Save the date. Registration will be set up this week and an email sent out.
There is no additional cost to members (this event is included with quarterly meeting fees). .Attending senior active, family members and guest cost details are pending.
Guatemala 2025 is on! We are returning to Guatemala April 26-May 3, 2025. The purpose of the trip is to deliver 654 life-saving water purifiers to remote villages in the mountains surrounding Coban, in partnership with Resurrection Priory Monastery, St Patrick’s Church of Edina, and the Rotary Club of Coban. Fellowship and travel to new, exotic places is also part of the journey! Susan Stiles is heading up a small item children's gift campaign. She has set up a gift registry on Amazon under her name "Susan Stiles" Guatemala April 2025. Scan the code to the left or click HERE.
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.
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. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.
Heather Edelson is a County Commissioner on the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners and was elected in May of 2024. She represents District 6 of Hennepin County, which encompasses 16 cities, including Hopkins, Edina, Minnetonka, Orono, Excelsior and Wayzata. Commissioner Edelson's topic will be a Hennepin County Update. Her latest newsletter can be found 
Mike Olson
April 26 - Save the Date for District 5950 Club Leadership Training, 8:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the Chaska Community Center. This District Assembly gets clubs ready for a successful Rotary year by providing individual leadership growth elements to achieve their goals successfully. Keynotes: Implementation: Why It's Essential; Building a Result Driven Volunteer Team; Team Effort - a sky diving success story. Click 
