August 13, 2024 Barker (Aug. 13, 2024)

Aug 15 Speakers: Roy Smalley and Jim Souhan

Smalley is a former professional baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 13 years for teams including the Minnesota Twins. He is now an analyst for Bally Sports North. Souhan is a sports columnist for the Star Tribune known for his coverage of the local sports scene in Minnesota. Click "Read More" for details about the careers for each speaker.

PROFILE PORTRAIT DAY - Aug 15, 11:30 a.m. ECC

Got a new look? Was your last Rotary profile picture a scanned B/W from your high-school year book? Photographer Jason Heuer has agreed to take Rotary portraits before our meeting Thursday, Aug. 15. He will start taking portraits around 11:30 a.m., until the start of the meeting. Dress can be business or casual. ennifer Bennerotte will get the finished photos from Jason, resize them and upload them to your Rotary profile.

Learn More About Rotary at Free Prospective Member Day Aug. 15

Looking to make a difference in Edina? Get more involved in the community? Meet new people?

Attend the Rotary Club of Edina’s Prospective Member Day 12:15-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Edina Country Club, 5100 Wooddale Ave., to learn more about the organization and hear from guest speakers Roy Smalley and Jim Souhan. There is no charge for guests at the luncheon.

Gala Event Ticket Sales Buy Yours TODAY!

President Paul Peterson announced the date, theme and location for this year's Edina Rotary Foundation fundraiser. Please mark Saturday, September 28 as the date to party at "The Purple Gala". The location will be the internationally known Paisley Park in Chanhassen. Rotary Club of Edina event tickets are now on sale. Price is $225. ORDER HERE. Tickets are open for sale to the public. Watch for additonal details and fun gala facts in the days and weeks to come.

Sept 12 - Vocational Day, O'Shaughnessy's Distillery

RSVP by Thursday, September 5 HERETour of distillery and lunch at O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co. hosted by Master Distiller, Brian Nation. With over 24 years of experience in developing some of the most renowned and high-quality Irish whiskeys in the world, Brian knows what it takes to build the perfect liquid. Born and raised in Cork City, Ireland, Brian Nation is crossed the pond to join O’Shaughnessy Distilling Company as Master Distiller to spearhead the journey of developing world-class whiskeys by implementing the best of Irish and American whiskey making traditions.This event is our regular Edina Rotary Club Thursday meeting and available to current active and senior active member.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Thursday, September 5, so lunch count can be given to the caterer. Reserve your spot to attend and/or ride the bus HERE. Click Read More for additional meeting details.

VOLUNTEER - Birth Bundle Assembly, Sept 16

SEPTEMBER VOLUNTEER SERVICE OPPORTUNITY -- The Edina Noon Club and the Volunteer Service committee (Nikki Ahlgren-Chair) continues to support Birth with Dignity along with our friends across the district via an International Grant. We have the opportunity to support the organization by assembling birth kits and we'd love for you to participate! Register HERE. Click Read More for additional event details.

Rotary Club of Edina to Host Sixth-Annual Edina Car Show

The Rotary Club of Edina, with support from the 50th & France Business & Professional Association and Explore Edina, will host the sixth-annual Edina Car Show noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in downtown Edina. This a free to attend event and you can get the latest details by clicking HERE.

Gala Parking Instructions in a Video

President Paul Peterson delivers 2024 The Purple Gala parking information within this short You Tube video. Click HERE to watch.

‘Rotary on a Stick:’ Service Organization to Have Presence at State Fair

One of the state’s largest service organizations will have a significant presence at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair Saturday, Aug. 24.

More than 300 Rotarians from Rotary International District 5950 will be present for the Great Minnesota Get Together on its opening weekend. Working in four shifts throughout the day, Rotarians will complete a service project, a waste audit conducted as a collaboration with the Office of Enterprise Sustainability at the Minnesota Department of Administration, the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program and the Minnesota State Fair Operations staff. Rotarians will help collect data to identify and provide recommendations to reduce trash, increase recycling, improve organics collection, avoid unnecessary waste, and reuse or repurpose waste items.

Rotary will also have a unit in the 2 p.m. parade. The float will feature 75 Rotarians and North Star youth exchange students. Click "Read More" for additional details.

Upcoming Events

Aug 22 -- Program Speaker: Sami Cowger, Edina Girls Hockey

Aug 24 -- State Fair - District Rotary on a Stick - 2nd Chance Registrations

Aug 29 -- Program Speaker: Andrea Swensson,

Sept 12 -- Vocational Off-Site, O'Shaughnessy Distillery

Sept 14 -- 6th Annual Rotary Club of Edina Car Show

Sept 16 -- Volunteer Service Opportunity - Assemble Birthing Bundles

Sept 21 -- Walk to End Alzheimer's Target Field

Sept 28 -- Rotary Club of Edina Gala, "The Purple Gala"

Oct 2 -- First Vocational Happy Hour

Oct 18 - President Peterson's 60th B-Day Concert @ Dakota

Oct 31-Nov 2 -- 2024 Camp Enterprise

Edina Rotary Foundation Accepting Applications for Grant Money

The Edina Rotary Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations in Edina and its contiguous communities for grants to be used for capital purchases. Applications are due Oct. 31. Grant guidelines can be found HERE. Grant application can be found HERE.

Grant Guidelines Video

Just a reminder our grant application process is open now through October 31, 2024. With the help and guidance of our Public Relations Director, Chris Laskowski, the Community Grants Committee has produced a quick way to introduce our guidelines for submitting a grant to potential grant recipients. Click HERE for access. This is a 3 minute You Tube video will give your grant applicants a quick understanding of our guidelines.

Meeting Recap - August 15, 2024

Aug 15, 2024 - Meeting Recap

Speaker: Roy Smalley and Jim Souhan

The speaker table was filled with celebrity, oh, and Roy Smalley and

Jim Souhan showed up and treated us with tales of Paul, Linda, Stella

and Mary McCartney meeting and more. Seated are Past President

Joe Hayes, President Paul Peterson, Roy Smalley, Jim Souhan

and Past President Scott MacDonald. We also celebrated

Prospective Member Day!

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