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NO NOON MEETING, Thursday, July 3
Marching in the Edina 4th of July Parade -- Join Us
July 10 Welcome New Rotary Year with President Lisa Walker
Speaker: Joel Anderson, Petco CEO
Stories
4th of July Parade -- Volunteers Need
SIGN UP HERE. The Edina 4th of July Parade is fast approaching. The Rotary Club of Edina has the car, the banners and the candy. Now all we need is the people!  RCE is looking for people like you, your friends and family to help promote the good work Rotary does in the community. Please contact Public Image Director, Chris Laskowski, cvision@comcast.net, 763-242-7655. Let's kick the Rotary new year off with this fun event!
 
Date: Friday, July 4, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM we begin to gather, Unit 58
Time Details: Parade begins at 10:00 am
Staging Location: Willson Road
South of Edina City Hall, 4801 W 50th Street
 
Lisa Walker, Rotary Club of Edina 71st President
July 1st marks the beginning of the Rotary Club of Edina's 71st president. This year's president is Dr. Lisa Walker who joined the Edina Rotary Club in December 2015. Her sponsor is Les Wanninger and her classification is Residential Mortgage Lender. The 2025-26 board of directors will be President, Lisa Walker; President Elect, Gerry Norton; Treasurer, Erica Allenburg; Secretary; Catherine Gump; Past President, Paul Peterson. 2025-26 Committee Directors are: Community Grants-Local, Corey Falls; Youth Services, Brent Lundell; International Grants, Jennifer Hendrickson; Social Activities, Julie Westbrock; Community Service Projects, Nikki Ahlgren; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Jamal Adam; Public Image, Chris Laskowski; Club Administration, Mike Martiny; Membership, Vinita Steffl; Rotary Foundation, Bob Scott.
July 24 Picture Day 
If it's been a while since you've updated your Rotary Club of Edina member profile picture, Thursday, July 24 beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 12:15 p.m the club will be offering the service of a professional portrait photographer free of charge. Head shots will be taken at Edina Country Club in the room across from the ballroom before our meeting. This will be a first come/first serve event, so get in line early.
Upcoming Events
Jul 10 -- Happy Rotary New Year Meeting, Speaker: Joel Anderson, Petco CEO
Jul 17 -- Speaker: Jeff Harmening, General Mills CEO
Jul 24 -- Picture Day, 11:30 to 12:15 Edina Country Club
Sept 14 -- Edina Car Show 
Sept 27 -- Edina Rotary Foundation Gala
Edina Rotarians Attend RI Int'l Conference
Edina Rotarians attended the 2025 Rotary International
Convention held in Calgary, Alberta Canada. RCE
Rotarians pictured are Past RCE President and District
Governor-elect nominee, Sam Thompson,
and his wife, Kim. President Elect, Lisa Walker and
her husband, Gage. Treasurer, Gerry Norton and
his wife, Karen. Not pictured, Catherine Gump.
Also pictured are District 5950 Governor Sharon
Bloodworthand District 5950 Governor Elect
Mark Shockey. Mark your calendar to attend
the 2026 RotaryConvention, June 13-17, 2026
held in Taipei, Taiwan.
Promo Rate and Details HERE
 
Meeting Recap - Jun 26 Transition Meeting
June 26, 2025 Meeting Recap 
2024-2025 to 2025-2026
Board and Committee Transition Meeting 
 
New President Lisa Walker presented new Past Past President Paul Peterson
with a member signed picture canvas thanking him for a year
of leadership, positive energy, a very successful fundraiser, and
great speaker programs.
 
16 of the 71 presidents gathered for a group photo after
the transition meeting. Pictured with year of presidential service
are back row left to right: Wooj Byun, 2011-12; Tim Murphy, 2006-07;
Steve Slyce, 2013-14; Paul Mooty, 2008-09; Michael Stanzak, 2021-22;
Ann Platt, 2016-17; Dennis Hykes, 1990-91; Sandy Schley, 2005-06; 
Scott MacDonald, 2012-13 front row left to right: Dan Hallberg, 1980-81;
Joe Hayes, 2022-23; Shelly Loberg, 2023-24; Lisa Walker, 2025-26;
Paul Peterson, 2024-25; Bob Stehlik, 2002-03, Bob Solheim, 1997-98
Not pictured: Sam Thompson, 2020-21
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Meeting Duties
July 10 - First Mtg of New Year
 
Administration
Michalski, Rebecca
 
Front Desk & Guest Intro
Harberts, Renee
 
Greeter & Invocation
Kallas, Mike
 
Intro Speaker & Thank You
Walker, Ph.D., Lisa
 
Photographer
Campbell, Katy
 
July 17 -- Harmening/General Mills
 
Administration
Michalski, Rebecca
 
Front Desk & Guest Intro
Smith, Stefan
 
Greeter & Invocation
Eidsness, Kaylin
 
Intro Speaker & Thank Speaker
Platt, Ann
 
Photographer
Kleber, Rich
 
Rotary Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Bob Solheim
July 1
 
Matt Boockmeier
July 3
 
Hannelore Brucker
July 4
 
Josh Sprague
July 5
 
Gordy Lewis
July 7
 
Mike Tingum
July 8
 
Rob Olsen
July 8
 
Erica Allenburg
July 10
 
John Flynn
July 10
 
Lisa Walker, Ph.D.
July 12
 
Terry Stevens
July 13
 
Dave Phillips
July 14
 
David Hatzung
July 14
 
Tim Murphy
July 14
 
Charles Rauenhorst
July 18
 
Sylvester Thomas
July 19
 
Alison Briggs
July 25
 
Bob Perkins
July 25
 
Bill Milota
July 26
 
Brent Lundell
July 26
 
John Mazzara
July 26
 
Ed Bather
July 29
 
Dick Teegen
July 30
 
NO NOON MEETING, Thursday, July 3
Marching in the Edina 4th of July Parade -- Join Us
July 10 Welcome New Rotary Year with President Lisa Walker
Speaker: Joel Anderson, Petco CEO
 
 
DEADLINE for newsletter story and event submission is Monday Noon for Tuesday publication. 
The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Becci Michalski, works part time (T-W-Th) and will respond to your inquiries. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.