You’re invited to a fascinating Vocational Off-Site at the Edina Fire Station 2! This meeting location replaces our meeting at Edina Country Club. There is no additional cost to RCE members. Senior active members and guests who attend will be billed $27. REGISTER HERE. Registration is required to order the correct number of box lunches. In “Comments” indicate Turkey - Beef - Veggie.
📅 Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026 🕧 Time: Doors Open @ 12:15 – 1:30 PM (Box lunch included) 📍 Location: 4401 W 76th St. , Edina, MN 55439 📝 Registration is required to order box lunches (In “Comments” enter your choice of Turkey - Beef - Veggie)
Six people have volunteered. Please sign up today. The facility really appreciates our organizational help the frees up the staff up to do additional community out-reach. If you can spare only a couple hours, it would be greatly appreciated. REGISTER for the Bridging Warehouse event on May 6 3pm to 6pm. Click "Read More" for what we'll be seeing and doing at the facility that furnishes homes with hope.
When and where? Date: Wednesday, May 6 Time: 3PM-6PM Volunteers: 5-25, Location: Bridging- Bloomington 201 W. 87th St. Bloomington, MN 55420 Further details below.
Due to additional student and parent guests. Seating and meal service may be limited this week. This week the Edina Rotary Global Scholars program, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Edina and the Edina Education Fund, is designed to help students develop global competency skills, prepare for a global career, develop understanding of world issues and learn to apply academic content to solve social and global issues.
To be a Rotary Global Scholar, a student must take coursework above and beyond graduation requirements, reach the highest level of a world language or already be fluent in a language other than English, be involved in activities of the Rotary Club of Edina, collaborate globally through travel or virtual experiences and complete a capstone course.
The first year of the program was 2021 with seven students earning the Rotary Global Scholar designation. Under the engaged and dedicated work of RCE member, Lindsey Smaka, this program grew to a graduating class of 36 students in 2025 and is anticipated to nearly double in size in 2026. Please join us to honor these bright future leaders of the world.
Celebrate friendship, connection, and a little fun at our Cinco de Mayo Gathering for Women in Rotary! REGISTER
Join us for a relaxed evening at the home of our Club President, Lisa Walker, filled with great conversation, laughter, and camaraderie as we celebrate the incredible women of our club. Enjoy light bites, drinks, and meaningful connection in a warm, welcoming setting.
Friday, May 16, is the deadline for application submissions. The Rotary Club of Edina seeks nominees for the 19th-annual “Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award.”
Reflecting society in 1905, the Rotary organization was limited to male members and remained so officially until 1989. The forward-thinking Rotary Club of Edina welcomed its first female member, Chrysanne Manoles, a year earlier in 1988. Manoles continues to be active in Rotary. To celebrate the work of women in the community, the Rotary Club of Edina established an annual women’s leadership award in 2008.
Nominees cannot be current Rotarians and must live, work or volunteer in Edina. Female nominees must demonstrate Rotary’s “Four Way Test” of the things we think, say or do: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
To nominate a woman for the prestigious award, submit a simple form online. Applications must be submitted by Friday, May 16. The 2026 Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award will be announced at the May 28 meeting of the Rotary Club of Edina.
For more information about the Women in Leadership Award, contact Past President Jennifer Bennerotte, 612-201-3467 or jbennerotte@EdinaRotary.org. Click “Read More” to read the full-article.
We are short of volunteers. Even just one shift will help. Thank you.
POSITIONS STILL OPEN – WATCH YOUR EMAIL FOR INFORMATION CURRENT OPENINGS
Four Weeks of exciting live music under-the-stars at our beautiful Centennial Lakes Park in Edina.
Tuesday - June 2 - Spinning Wheel Trilogy, Blood Sweat & Tears-Chicago-Tower of Power Tuesday June 9 - Classic America Rockers Tuesday - June 16 - The Good The Bad & The Funky Tuesday - June 23 - From Barry - A Tribute to The Bee Gees
Join your fellow Rotary Club of Edina members and guests for an evening of great conversation, stronger friendships and connections at our Fireside Chat hosted by Geetu Sharma. Fireside chats are a casual and smaller gathering of like-minded Rotarians who get to spend an evening getitng to know each other better outside of our weekly meetings. Thank you to Geetu and Pankaj for hosting!
Are YOU interested in being a Fireside Chat Host? We are still looking for hosts! If you are interested, please reach out to Julie Westbrock at jwestbrock@trustpointinc.com.
The Rotary Club of Edina welcomes Rahul Mehra to the best Rotary club in the universe. Retired from Medtronic Inc Medical Engineer in 2009. Worked there for 25 years. Started my non-profit in 2016. National Representative of India, UNESCO Chair for Global Health. He is the founder of Indian Health Alliance and Tarang Health Alliance. Prior member of the Rotary Club of Canon City, Colorado. Live in Edina with his wife, Diane. They have two adult children.
The Rotary Club of Edina welcomes new member Alicia Gibson to the best Rotary club in the universe. Alicia is a liberal arts college professor at MCAD training students in critical thinking through reading deeply. She is an active community volunteer serving in the art sectors as well as League of Women Voters. Alicia and her husband, Nicholas Edwards, reside in Edina with their two children.
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Membership Committee welcomes Will Grishaw as our newsest member. Will is the Lymph Lounge Edina COO. For 15 years he worked in the finance industry and is involved as a Coon Rapids high school football coach and with the Edina Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Macy, live in Coon Rapids with their four children.
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Membership Committee welcomes Heidi Stinson as our newsest member. Heidi focuses on sales and customer relations of Stinsion Services a full-service roof and exterior repair business located in Edina, Rochester and Eau Claire. Heidi and her husband, Paul, reside in Prior Lake.
It's never too early to choose your 2026-2027 service committee or audit those committees you may be interested in joining. Print and review the 2026-2027 Committee list HERE.
Speaker: Greg Page, Retired Cargill Chairman and CEO
Doors Open at 12:15 pm Program begins at 12:35 pm
Lunch Menu: Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken or Blackened Salmon w/corn salsa & papa bravas potatoes
DEADLINE for newsletter story and event submission is Monday at 5 pm. RCE Administrator, Becci Michalski, works part time (T-W-Th) and will respond to your inquiries as quickly as possible. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.
It's never too early to choose your 2026-2027 service committee or audit those committees you may be interested in joining. Print and review the 2026-2027 Committee list 
