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Scott Neal to speak at Oct. 18 meeting
The Rotary Club of Edina will welcome Scott Neal as the program speaker at the Thursday, Oct. 18, meeting. Neal is the City Manager for Edina, and will give an update on development in the city.

Rotarian Jennifer Hendrickson will give her Classification Talk at the meeting.
 
Don't forget we are taking a group photo at the meeting! It is our first membership photo in 25 years! Come dressed for success and wearing your smile!
 
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Rotarians help clean up Edina parks!

 

Edina Rotary held the fall Adopt-a-Park Day Sunday, Oct. 21. Chair Tom Cook and fellow Rotarians gathered to clean up Wooddale and Utley Parks in Edina. Thanks to all who volunteered, including Katy Campbell, Hannelore Brucker, David Clynes and Axel Steuer.
 

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Leadership Ethics Seminar engages EHS student Oct. 23

 

The Rotary Club of Edina hosted the Leadership Ethics Seminar for Edina High School students on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at St. Patrick's Church in Edina. This all-day session featured small group discussions, speakers, and a case study discussion for the entire group. 

The Leadership Ethics Seminar was chaired this year by John Buttolph and Sutton McGraw. The seminar was started by longtime Rotarian Jerry Potter, who initiated this seminar for Edina students years ago. It was originally called "Do the Right Thing." 

Thanks to all our volunteers!

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Fall Fireside Chats this week!

Autumn has arrived and it is time for the annual Fall Fireside Chats! The Fireside Chat hosted by Thom Winninger is tonight, Oct. 24. There are two events left for Rotarians to attend this week, Oct. 25 and Oct. 26. All Fireside Chats begin at 7 p.m. and include:

Thursday, Oct. 25—home of Gordy Lewis, 6824 Chapel Lane, Edina. Register here.
Friday, Oct. 26—home of Paul Mooty, 5320 Kelsey Terrace, Edina. Register here.

Held each spring and fall, the Fireside Chats are very informal social exchanges for members to enjoy and learn about Rotary and to get to know one another. The hosts are asked only to encourage discussion and a good time for all. It is a chance to meet our new members or reconnect with old friends! Members are encouraged to come to all the Fireside Chats, or pick the one that best works with their schedule. We encourage everyone to register to allow the hosts to plan for the event.

New members—you are especially encouraged to attend one or all of the Fireside Chats! It is a great way to get to know your fellow Rotarians in a casual atmosphere. Let us know if you have questions.

For more information, contact Brad Hepp.​

Edina Rotaract meeting is Oct. 24
The next meeting of the Rotaract Club of Edina will be Wednesday, Oct. 24. We will meet at 6 p.m. at The Mezz at Lunds & Bylerlys, 7171 France Ave. S. 
 
The Rotary Club of Edina and the Edina Morningside Rotary Club are embarking on starting and supporting a Rotaract Club. Rotaract clubs consist of young professionals between the ages of 18 and 30. Meetings will be held at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at The Mezz. Most meetings will feature a speaker and focus on service projects in alignment with Rotary’s mission of “Service Above Self.” The Oct. 24 meeting will not have a speaker, but members will discuss plans for future events.

The first president of the Edina Rotaract Club is Mark Gasner. We do need more Rotaract members. Please contact Sam Thompson at sthompson@transitionsib.com if you have friends, family, neighbors or work associates who are age 18 to 30 and would be interested in joining our Rotaract Club.

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Rotary Blood Drive will be Oct. 25 at ECC

Every two seconds someone needs blood. Volunteer donors like you are the only people who can help. Please consider helping and Give Forward at our Edina Rotary Blood Drive on Thursday, Oct. 25! Memorial Blood Centers will have their bloodmobile in the parking lot of Edina Country Club.

Please register online if you are willing to help. A link was sent out last week to those already registered to have them sign up for a time to give blood.  (It takes less than an hour...complete with treats).

You can still sign up and please invite family members, friends and neighbors to join you. 

Contact President John Flynn or event chair Katy Campbell if you have questions. Thank you for your service to humanity!

 

Volunteers needed for Camp Enterprise
We are looking for volunteers for 2018 Camp Enterprise! We need all different kinds of volunteers to make the event a success for more than 100 area high school students. Camp is Nov. 1 through 3 at YMCA Camp Ihduhapi. Contact Camp E Chair Sam Thompson to volunteer, or for more information about our largest Youth Service project. If you are a new member who would like to know more, contact Sam, or go to the Camp E website and learn more, and then volunteer! 
 
We also need more students to attend this great camp! We have spots open for Edina students—including children or grandchildren of Rotarians. If you have a family member that is a junior or senior in high school, please share info about Camp E with them and encourage them to attend. They can register here and find out all about the Camp E experience. If you or your student have questions, contact Sam Thompson or this year's Camp E Chair, Hein de Hoog of the Edina Morningside Rotary Club.
 
Thank you for helping us make this event a success!
 
Rotary Veterans Luncheon will be Nov. 12

The annual Area 3 Rotary Veterans Luncheon is set for Monday, Nov. 12, at Bloomington Hilton, 3900 American Blvd. W., Bloomington. Check-in begins at 11 a.m. with live music, with the luncheon beginning at 11:15 and concluding at 1:15 p.m.

Please register yourself and all guests online by Nov. 1. We need to report our attendance to the planners, so all are asked to register if they plan to attend.

Gen. Denny Schulstad, U.S. Air Force (retired), will be the emcee at the event. Schulstad is a former long-time member of our club. The featured speaker at the luncheon is Col. Ken Rizer, U.S. Air Force (retired). 

Each Rotarian may invite up to two veterans as guests of our club, and Senior Active and Honorary Rotarians who are veterans may attend free of charge. Cost for guests that are not veterans will be $25.

There is no Rotary Club of Edina meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Edina Country Club. All members are encouraged to attend the Veterans Luncheon. 

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Join us for Peterson Family Christmas Dec. 16
WHAT: Peterson Family Christmas: Twas the Night Before Christmas, featuring our very own Paul Peterson and family
WHEN: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16
WHERE: The Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant in Minneapolis
WHO: All Rotarians and any guests
INFO: The Rotary block ticket have now been opened to the public. If you would still like to attend the event, see below for info about getting tickets. 
TICKETS: Contact The Dakota directly. You can reach The Dakota box office at 612-332-5299. To buy tickets online or for more information, go to The Dakota website
INFO: Contact Joe Christensen
 
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Rotarians pack meals at FMSC 
 
Rotarians, family and friends helped pack meals at Feed My Starving Children in Chanhassen last Saturday, Oct. 13. The volunteers packed 179 boxes containing 38,664 meals that will feed 106 kids in Nicaragua for a year. Thanks to Mike Sitek for organizing and all the volunteers who made our annual fall trip to Feed My Starving Children a success! 

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Women in Rotary gathered Oct. 9
 
The women of the Rotary Club of Edina gathered last Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the home of Bonnie Rolstad for food, fun and fellowship. Women in Rotary events are held a few times a year, and are open to female Rotarians and any friends or colleague they that might be interested in learning more about our club. Thanks for hosting, Bonnie!
 
Can you help deliver bread for service project?
Rotarian Doug Johnson is still looking for help with a Rotary service project. Doug is one of our volunteers who picks up bread each Friday morning from Jerry's Foods in Edina and then drops the bread off at St. Stephen's Church and School, where it is used by the Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen. Doug will be unable to make the bread deliveries in November and December. Can you fill in for Doug for a couple months? Please contact Doug and let him know you can help, and he'll give you more information. The project has several Rotarians that volunteer their time, and it is organized by Dan Hallberg.
 
Thanks for stepping up to help out a member and take part in one of our Community Service—Local Projects. 
 
In review
 
Our club went mobile this week. About 50 of our members traveled by bus (or drove themselves) to Faribault Woolen Mill. Our tour guide was our very own member and the current owner of Faribault Woolen Mill—Paul Mooty!  

For more photos from Vocational Day, visit our club's Facebook page
 
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Upcoming Events
Edina Rotary Foundation Board of Directors meeting
Edina City Hall
Oct 24, 2018
 
Edina Chamber 6th Annual CEO Roundtable
Edina Country Club
Oct 24, 2018
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Rotaract meeting
The Mezz
Oct 24, 2018 6:00 PM
 
Fall Fireside Chat hosted by Thom Winninger
Home of Thom Winninger
Oct 24, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Edina Rotary Blood Drive
Edina Country Club
Oct 25, 2018
 
Fall Fireside Chat hosted by Gordy Lewis
Home of Gordy Lewis
Oct 25, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Fall Fireside Chat hosted by Paul Mooty
Home of Paul Mooty
Oct 26, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Camp Enterprise
YMCA Camp Ihduhapi
Nov 01, 2018 – Nov 03, 2018
 
Rotary Happy Hour/VDG featuring Valerie Burke
The Mezz, Byerly's
Nov 07, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Area 3 Rotary Veterans Luncheon
Bloomington Hilton
Nov 12, 2018
11:00 AM – 1:15 PM
 
Rotaract meeting
The Mezz
Nov 14, 2018 6:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Edina Board of Directors meeting
Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel
Nov 21, 2018
 
Thanksgiving Baskets Assembly
Edina Country Club
Nov 21, 2018
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board of Directors meeting
Edina City Hall
Nov 28, 2018
 
Rotaract meeting
The Mezz
Nov 28, 2018 6:00 PM
 
Rotary Happy Hour/VDG
The Mezz, Byerly's
Dec 05, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Rotaract meeting
The Mezz
Dec 12, 2018 6:00 PM
 
Duties for the Oct. 4 Rotary meeting
Front Desk
Johnson, Jake
 
Greeter 1
Asato, San
 
Greeter 2
Younggren, Mary
 
Meeting Host 1
Hepp, Bradley
 
Meeting Host 2
 
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance/Four-Way Test
Stehlik, Bob
 
The Barker writer
Brucker, Hannelore
 
Introduce Guests
Cook, Tom
 
Photographer
Carlson, Rick
 
Introduce the Speaker
Brewer, André
 
Thank the Speaker
Clynes, David
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Past President
 
Club Service (Administration) Director
 
Community Service—Local Funding Co-Director
 
Community Service—Local Funding Co-Director
 
Community Service—Local Projects Director
 
International Service Director
 
Membership Director
 
Public Image Co-Director
 
Public Image Co-Director
 
The Rotary Foundation Director
 
Social Director
 
Youth Service Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Edina Rotary Foundation Board Director
 
Club Administrator
 
Rotary Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Sonja Tengdin
October 6
 
Ron Erhardt
October 8
 
Dan Hennen
October 12
 
Terry Moore
October 12
 
Paul Peterson
October 18
 
Donald Erickson
October 21
 
Mark Stageberg
October 27
 
Mark Jessen
October 28
 
William Clynes
November 2
 
Bruce Templeton
November 3
 
Wayne Harmon
November 3
 
Wooj Byun
November 5
 
Ian Colville
November 6
 
Susan Stiles
November 11
 
Burt Cohen
November 13
 
Les Wanninger
November 13
 
Sam Thompson
November 14
 
Skip Thomas
November 14
 
Jennifer Shinners
November 15
 
Sita Dash
November 15
 
Andy Finsness
November 17
 
Jim Platt
November 17
 
Katy Campbell
November 17
 
Mary Younggren
November 20
 
John Schwarz
November 21
 
Mary Swendsen
November 22
 
John Buttolph
November 23
 
Kevin Kalal
November 25
 
Raj Kumar
November 25
 
Charles McGoldrick
November 28
 
Join Date
Mary Hustad
October 1, 1998
20 years
 
André Brewer
October 6, 2016
2 years
 
Mary Younggren
October 7, 1999
19 years
 
Renee Harberts
October 8, 2015
3 years
 
Charles Rauenhorst
October 13, 1994
24 years
 
Thomas Bach
October 18, 2001
17 years
 
Michael Opitz
November 1, 2001
17 years
 
Paul Peterson
November 1, 2012
6 years
 
Jennifer Bennerotte
November 3, 2004
14 years
 
Audri Schwarz
November 5, 1992
26 years
 
David Aase
November 5, 2015
3 years
 
John Mazzara
November 5, 2015
3 years
 
Joe Arends
November 7, 2006
12 years
 
Lloyd Pearson
November 8, 1963
55 years
 
Bill McReavy
November 14, 1996
22 years
 
San Asato
November 16, 2006
12 years
 
Matt Boockmeier
November 21, 2002
16 years
 
Dennis Hykes
November 29, 1979
39 years
 
2018 Rotary's Got Talent! 
Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala
Sept. 29, 2018
 
Rock Star Sponsors

 
Lead Guitar Sponsor
The Jennings Family Foundation
 
 
Bass Guitar Sponsor
The Brookshire Co.
Faribault Woolen Mill Company
 
 
Drums & Sticks Sponsors
Grandview Tire & Auto
Jack & Anne Kennefick
Key Cadillac
McNellis & Asato
North American Banking Company
The Tankenoff Families Foundation
 
 
Backup Singer Sponsors
American Family Insurance
Cahill Financial Advisors
Carl M. Hansen Companies
Christensen & Laue P.A.
Les Jones Roofing
Peters Billiards
Smith Financial Group
Dr. Steven Veker, DDS—44th Street Dental
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage—Jody Kern
 
 
Groupie Sponsors
Abdo, Eick & Meyers
Advent Group
Hannelore A. Brucker, M.D., F.A.C.P., active as Scientific Fellow of the ACAAI
Woodrow Byun Law Office
Lois & Frank Cardarelle
Carpathian Capital Management
Brett & Heather Edelson
Edina Liquor
EdinAlarm
End Polio Now! Katy & Ralph Campbell
John Flynn
Rosie & Bob Gubrud
Wayne & Dana Harmon
Hatzung Insurance
Jessen Press
Kallas Law Office
Dave & Lori Kunz
Gordy Lewis
Mac & Mac
Dan & Stacy Mott
Bob & Rhoda Perkins
Kip & Rebecca Peterson
Pets Are Inn
David & Sandy Phillips
Bonnie Rolstad
In Memory of Babby Schwarz
SideKick Inc.—Advanced Document Services
Sue & Dave Spalding
Harry & Angie Spell
Josh Sprague, Realtor—Sotheby's International Realty
Bob & Vianne Stehlik
Will & Lottie Steinke
Axel & Loreli Steuer
Terry & Marilee Stevens
Think Bank
Skip Thomas, Realtor—RE/MAX Results
Transitions In Business
Les & Mary Wanninger
The Wooddale Team of American Mortgage & Equity Consultants 
 

The Edina Country Club will serve Italian chicken salad or roast pork loin at the Thursday, Oct. 25, Rotary Club of Edina meeting.

The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Jennifer Garske, works part time, mainly on Wednesday and Thursday. She attends the Rotary meetings on Thursday to answer questions. Contact her at jgarske@EdinaRotary.org or leave a message on the Rotary cell phone at 612-875-3109.