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May 28 Meeting at 12:35 pm - ZOOM Meeting
Xu Zou, Commerical Strategist
Technology Commercialization at University of Minnesota
 
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May 28 Speaker: Xu Zou, UofM Technology
Join us to hear Xu Zou, commercial strategist with Technology Commercialization at the University of Minnesota. The ZOOM Meeting begins at 12:35 HERE.
 
With a passion for maximizing the public benefits of university research, Xu utilizes his versatile skillsets in science, business, and patenting to formulate and execute commercial strategies to move early-stage technologies from the bench to the marketplace. Prior to joining Technology Commercialization at the University of Minnesota, Xu worked in product development in the biomedical industry at Abbott Laboratories. Xu has seven years of research experience in a variety of disciplines including biosensors, diagnostics, materials, and renewable energy. 
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Rendleman Receives Women in Leadership Award
The Rotary Club of Edina presented Kathy Rendleman with its 2020 Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award at its May 21 meeting. 
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Rotary Club of Edina Awards EHS Scholarships
The Rotary Club of Edina recently presented two $1,500 scholarships to deserving students at Edina High School. 
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Rotary Provides Funding to Gilda’s Club Twin Cities
The foundation of the Rotary Club of Edina recently awarded a grant of $2,500 to Gilda’s Club Twin Cities.  
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Text Alerts--SIGN UP TODAY
The Rotary Club of Edina now has a texting system that will send a text message to your cell phone with meeting information, event notices, and links to important club information. To receive these text messages, you must opt-in. Send the keyword ROTARY to 22452.
Edina Rotary Helping Hands
 
Edina Rotary Helping Hands 
Expanding the Scope of Help
 
In this trying time of uncertainty during the Covid-19 virus pandemic, we in Edina Rotary have an opportunity to do what we do best – reach out and serve.  We’re better together.
 
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Rotary Provides Funding to Oasis for Youth
The foundation of the Rotary Club of Edina recently awarded a grant of $2,500 to Oasis for Youth. 
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RCE Provides Funding to Hope Academy
The foundation of the Rotary Club of Edina recently awarded a grant of $5,000 to Hope Academy in Minneapolis.
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Rotary to Plant Gardens for The Sheridan Story
Rotary International District 5950 and the Rotary Clubs of Edina, Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park and Roseville provided over $12,000 in funding for raised garden beds at The Sheridan Story.
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Rotary Provides Funding to Cornerstone Advocacy Services
The foundation of the Rotary Club of Edina recently awarded a grant of more than $2,300 to Cornerstone Advocacy Service.
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Rotary Int'l Disaster Response Fund
We are coming together to face a new test of our collective strength during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rotary districts around the world are applying for Rotary’s disaster response grants in record numbers to empower Rotarians who are actively finding solutions and making a difference in their local communities.  Please click "Read More" to see how you can help or click HERE to make a donation to the Disaster Relief Fund.
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Upcoming Club Events and Next Speaker

July 9 -- In-Person  and ZOOM Meeting,
     Edina Country Club, Speakers Brad and Heather Fox
July 16 -- In-Person  and ZOOM Meeting,
     Edina Country Club, Speaker Terry Wu
July 16 -- Rotaract Service -- The Sheridan Story
July 21 -- Virtual Leadership Series - Teamwork
July 23 -- In-Person  and ZOOM Meeting,
     Edina Country Club, Speaker Dr. Mark Melin
July 30 -- In-Person  and ZOOM Meeting,
     Edina Country Club, Speaker Lt. Brian Tholen
July 30 -- Rotaract Social Event
August 5 -- Vocational Networking (Happy Hour)
    Speaker, Bill McReavy
Thank You!
To All My Great Friends –

Thank you so much for all of your kind prayers, emails, cards, texts and phone calls. Also thank you for the beautiful flowers that were sent to the small family gathering we were able to hold.  I am grateful for friends like you at this time of sorrow.  It has been a very difficult time in my life.  Losing Debbie, my best friend, is the most difficult thing I have ever experienced.  I am still  in shock.  I am very fortunate to have Jen and Jill there to be with me as much as possible.  Again, thank you for being there for me.  At times I feel so alone, but I know that I am not.  I have a lot of great memories to look back upon.  I look forward to the day when we can all meet together again.
 
Marty
In Review - May 21, 2020 Meeting
Josh opened the meeting highlighting the six female board members for 2019-2020, and that next year we will have eight of fourteen positions next Rotary year. Josh shared a video from Kelly Burnett talking about this year’s theme, Rotary Connects the World. 
 
Catherine Gump gave the invocation. Greeters were Robb Breding and Gregory Gable, and Barbara Born wrote The Barker.
 
Jennifer Bennerotte gave a summary of the recent member survey. 77 members completed the survey and more than half of those that responded are ready to meet in person when guidance allows and most recognize that changes will be necessary including no handshakes, distancing will be required and the ERBB, aka the Edina Rotary Big Buffet will be no more.
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Club of Edina Board Meeting
Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel
Jul 15, 2020 7:30 AM
 
Edina Rotary Polo and Hat Order - 2020
Jul 15, 2020
12:00 PM – 12:00 PM
 
Leadership Series - Topic: Teamwork, July 21
ZOOM Meeting
Jul 21, 2020
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Edina Board Meeting
Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel
Aug 19, 2020 7:30 AM
 
Rotary Club of Edina Board Meeting
Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel
Sep 16, 2020 7:30 AM
 
Human Trafficking Workshop
Edina Country Club
Sep 17, 2020
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
 
Save the Date Around the World Gala
Sep 26, 2020 12:00 PM –
Oct 03, 2020 12:00 PM
 
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Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Past President
 
Club Service (Administration) Director
 
Community Service—Grants Funding Director
 
Community Service—Projects Director
 
International Service Director
 
Membership Director
 
Social Director
 
Public Image Director
 
The Rotary Foundation Director
 
Youth Service Director
 
Club Administrator
 
Annual Gala Chair
 
Annual Gala Co-Chair
 
Meeting Duties- No Meeting
Administration
Michalski, Rebecca
 
Front Desk
Van Beek, Nick
 
Greeter 1
Chambers, Peyton
 
Greeter 2
Smith, Stefan
 
Invocation
Kern, Jody
 
Guest Introductions
Kumar, Raj
 
Speaker Introduction
Thommen, Wade
 
Thank the Speaker
Hayes, Joe
 
The Barker Writer
Kalal, Kevin
 
Photographer
Jessen, Mark
 
Rotary Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Bob Solheim
July 1
 
Matt Boockmeier
July 3
 
Josh Sprague
July 5
 
Mark Hegman
July 6
 
Gordon Lewis
July 7
 
Mike Tingum
July 8
 
John Flynn
July 10
 
Lisa Walker
July 12
 
Terry Stevens
July 13
 
Thomas Pirsch
July 13
 
Dave Phillips
July 14
 
David Hatzung
July 14
 
Tim Murphy
July 14
 
Charles Rauenhorst
July 18
 
Michael Opitz
July 18
 
Sylvester Thomas
July 19
 
Bob Perkins
July 25
 
Bill Milota
July 26
 
John Mazzara
July 26
 
Ed Bather
July 29
 
Dick Teegen
July 30
 

Currently our club is requiring meeting reservations due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Please register HERE if you plan on attending in-person and joining us for lunch.

The July 9th meeting is scheduled to be held at ECC with doors opening at 12:15 p.m.

Menu choices will be Salmon Caesar Salad or Chicken Olivia

                           ZOOM meetings also available by registering HERE. This virtual meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. 

The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Becci Michalski, works part time and will respond to your inquiries within 24 hours. 

Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org or voicemail /text message at 612-234-7390.