Preeti Mathur, a technical communication and training consultant, is a founding member of the School of India for Languages and Culture and a past board member of the India Association of Minnesota and Minnesota Literacy Council. Her topic will be "From Seven Rivers to Ten Thousand Lakes: Minnesota’s Indian American Community" and she resides in Shoreview, Minnesota.

The next Rotary Vocational Development Group Happy Hour will be Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at The Mezz within Lund's and Byerlys in Edina.  Edina City Manager and Rotary Club of Edina member, Scott Neal, will be our speaker for the evening. 

 

Once a month, Edina Rotarians have a chance to connect with other club members, and any guests, at the happy hour. These casual meetings feature a brief presentation from a fellow Rotarian, plus time for introductions, networking and questions. The Rotary Club of Edina and EMRC collaborate on this event.

 

The Interact Club of Edina will host a “Skate to End Polio” 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Braemar Outdoor Arena. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Feb. 6th and Feb. 13th meetings. See the front desk for details. Mark your calendars and bring your Valentine!

STUDENTS NEEDED. RYLA Camp runs from April 17 to April 21, 2020.  Camp RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is a five-day camp which strengthens leadership skills and capabilities of high school students through physical, mental, emotional, and intellectual challenges.  There is an emphasis on problem solving, teamwork, and interaction with other outstanding students and volunteer counselors and presenters. Four area high school students are selected each year from Edina area schools. The Rotary Clubs of Edina and Edina Morningside pay the student tuition for the camp experience. We are accepting student consideration applications, please click on the RYLA logo at www.edinarotary.org to get started. See Andre Brewer for additional details or click HERE for additional information.

Tour of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden & permanent collection exhibition, 5 Ways In. This is a small, 20-person group tour lead by an experienced and very knowledgeable Walker curator. There will be a total of 3 groups (60 people). Cost will be $13.00 per person for the two-hour tour. The Esker Grove restaurant serves cocktails, bar snacks and dinner until 9 PM, phone 612-375-7542 taking reservations before or after your tour. Meal accommodations and cost are member choice and not included in the tour price. Parking is available in the attached ramp for $6.00. Due to the Walker's advance planning policy, we are required to provide attendance counts by March 25th. If this event is of interest, please reserve your spot(s) as soon as possible. See Renee Harberts with questions or additional information.

February 27 -- Erik Peacock, Puravida Fitness owner and personal trainer

February 26 -- Edina State of the Community Lunch

March 3 -- Service Opportunity - Cornerstone

March 9 -- Fireside Chat w/Stephanie Urchick, Hosted by Tom & Catherine Gump

March 10 -- Sip & Serve w/Stephanie Urchick

March 10 -- Rotary Leadership Speaker, Michael Angelo Caruso 

March 11 -- Leadership Breakfast with Stephanie Urchick

April 13 -- Andy & Elmer's Apple Dumpling Reading

April 20 -- Andy & Elmer's Apple Dumpling Reading

April 16 -- Walker Art Center Tour and Social

April 17-21 -- RYLA Camp

May 22 -- EHS Scholarship Breakfast

June 18 -- Edina Rotary Family Picnic

June 25 -- District Governor Installation, Tom Gump