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April 13 Edina Morningside Joint Meeting - 7:30 a.m.
EHS Global Scholar Graduation Program
No Meeting Thursday, April 15, 2021
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April 13th, Joint Meeting, EHS Global Graduation Day
On  Tuesday, April 13th we will be joining with the Edina Morningside Rotary Club at 7:30 a.m. to celebrate the graduation of our Edina High School Global Scholars. Mark your calendars to attend this special event. Click HERE to meet the 2021 Global Graduation Class and HERE for program information. There will be no meeting Thursday, April 15. This meeting will take the place of our regular Thursday lunch and program meeting.
Apr 14 Next Race & Equity Book Club Date
The Rotary Club of Edina Race & Equity Committee has announced the book club dates. They will be meeting via ZOOM at 5:15 p.m to 6:15 p.m. for five Wednesdays starting February 17, and continuing on March 3, March 17, March 31 and April 14. Please contact committee member, Jennifer Bennerotte at jbennerotte@EdinaRotary.org for Zoom link information. 
 
Several organizations and groups across the country are reading White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism. The New York Times best-selling book explores the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. Read More for additional details.
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Apr 26 Next Virtual Fireside Chats
Virtual Fireside Chats were created to help keep our members engaged and enhance a way to introduce and develop fellowship between our members. The next virtual Fireside Chat will be Monday, April 26 at 5:00 with Bonnie Rolstad as your host.  Please use the Fireside links at the top of the page to register.  For additional details and contact information READ MORE.
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The Opportunity of a Lifetime
How many times have you showed up for a Thursday meeting only to find the best seats are already taken? What if I told you that you could have a reserved seat? No more having to turn your chair around or craning your neck just to see the presentation! Impossible you say?  Not for members of the newly formed Zoom Committee.  That’s right! All you have to do is help host the Zoom meeting and you get a comfortable seat with an unobstructed view right in the front row. Click READ MORE for the exciting details.
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Update: Post Plus Assistance

The Rotary Club of Edina is working to assist a Minneapolis business damaged during civil unrest last summer.

Through a partnership with the Lake Street Council, several Rotary Clubs in Rotary International District 5950 are being paired with Minneapolis businesses damaged or destroyed in late May or early June 2020 to provide them assistance. Our club member's response has been swift and so very helpful for the owner, Amina Osman, who will be visiting our club next month. Brad Hepp has completed the insurance audit, Gary Pederson & Ryan Wilson are teaching her QuickBooks and helping her set up the company’s financials, Katy Campbell and her committee are working on marketing. We are currently looking for an electrician who can review the repairs made following the riot and determine what additional electrical work is needed. Post Plus also needs a review of some current legal documents and contracts. If you are interested in helping, contact Past President Sandy Schley, who is coordinating the project for the club on behalf of its Community Service and Race & Equity committees. Schley can be reached at 952-649-1236 or sandraschley@comcast.net.

 
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Apr 20 Leadership Series - Paul Mooty
Please join The Rotary Club of Edina’s Leadership Series in April as we welcome Paul Mooty, Vice-Chairman and Partner at the Faribault Woolen Mill Company to share an interactive learning experience entitled Values Based Leadership… “Who Are You and What Do You Stand For?”  This session is open to the public so please forward this to your friends, colleagues, and employees so that can benefit as well. For additional details print the information flyer HERE. REGISTER HERE  See you there! 
May 1, District Conference Registration
REGISTER HERE for District 5950 conference being held outdoors at Central Park in Brooklyn Center on Saturday, May 1. The year's theme is 'Rooted in Service, Growing in New Ways". The cost per person is $35 for adults; $15 for youth (18 and younger); $25 to attend via Zoom. Your in-person registration fee includes a Rotary mask and lunch. The Rotary Club of Edina will reimburse up to 20 club members for the cost of registration. Please send your confirmation of registration to Becci Michalski at rmichalski@edinarotary.org to receive credit on your next quarterly billing. 
 
To see the agenda for the day and hear from District Governor, Tom Gump, please click "Read More" below.
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Upcoming Events and Links
Apr. 20 -- Leadership Series, Paul Mooty - 6:00 pm, Zoom
Apr. 22 -- Edina Rotary Noon Meeting, Club Assembly -12:15 pm
Mail Bag - Thank You
Cornerstone sent a letter of thanks to our grants committee. Click HERE to read. Later this week we received seven letters of grant gratitude. Click HERE to see how much our Edina Rotary Foundation is loved by:
MadDads, John Turnipsee, $2,000 grant; Open Arms of MN, Leah Hebert Wells, $2,000; Assistance League of MN, Mary Dries, $2,500; My Very Own Bed, Meg Hobday, $2,000; Hope Academy, Jim Stigman, $2,040; TreeHouse, Any Swanda, $2,000; Oasis For Youth, Nicole Mills, $2,000
Climate Action Plan Team, Volunteers Needed
"The City of Edina's Sustainability Division, Climate Action Plan, fits well with Rotary International's new seventh area of focus which is protecting our environment." says Sam Thompson, Rotary Club of Edina President. Click HERE to learn more about RI's areas of focus and scroll down to "Environmental Sustainability" under Protecting the Environment. To learn more and get the details about this important city project click READ MORE.
 
 
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In Review Apr 8 Meeting
 
Back to the hybrid version of your choice to attend club meeting via IN-PERSON or ZOOM platforms. The continued excellent editing talents of C-Vision Productions (Chris Laskowski) is allowing us to make better use of the taped and edited meetings posted weekly to You Tube and use them as our new "In Review" format. This will eliminate the duty of "The Barker" note taker/writer and we will, for the time being, no longer publish written reviews. In-person meeting photos will resume. Keep in mind watching the You Tube video counts as a make-up. Let Becci know what meeting dates you watched and she will mark you as attended.
 
We will post the link to the last meeting video taped (see above) and photos from the meeting. NO TAPE FOR MARCH 18 MEETING.
 
RECENT PAST MEETING VIDEOS
 
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Executives & Directors
President
 
President-Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Past President
 
Club Service Director
 
Community Service Grants 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 Co-Chair
 
Annual Gala Co-Chair
 
Meeting Duties
April 22 Meeting Duties
 
Administration
Sylvester, Fred
 
AV Support
Wilson, Ryan
 
Front Desk
Steuer, Axel
 
Greeter 1
Asato, San
 
ZOOM Greeter
Andersen, Ken
 
Invocation
McReavy, Jr., Bill
 
Guest Introductions
Barnett, Jon
 
Speaker Introduction
Thommen, Wade
 
Thank the Speaker
Azbill, Brandon
 
Photographer
Hendrickson, Jennifer
 
April 29 Meeting Duties
 
Administration
Michalski, Rebecca
 
AV Support
Wilson, Ryan
 
Front Desk
Swendsen, Mary
 
Greeter
Beehler, Kayla
 
ZOOM Greeter
Barer, Charlie
 
Invocation
Cook, Tom
 
Intro Guests
Arends, Joe
 
Intro Speaker
Born, Barbara
 
Thank the Speaker
Buettner, Steve
 
Photographer
Carlson, Rick
 
Rotary Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Jennifer Bennerotte
April 1
 
Hal Harris
April 3
 
Heather Edelson
April 4
 
Marie Pribyl
April 7
 
Audri Schwarz
April 10
 
Scott MacDonald
April 10
 
Mary Hustad
April 13
 
Royce Pavelka
April 14
 
Jennifer Garske
April 16
 
Kaylin Eidsness
April 17
 
Nick Van Beek
April 28
 

Menu -- Beef Commercial or Chicken, Tomato and Avocado 

Thursday, April 22, 2021 there will be the hybrid version with in-person meeting at the Edina Country Club with doors open at 12:15 a.m. and ZOOM meeting beginning at 12:30 a.m..  Please see our club web page and watch your email for meeting place updates. 

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.