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Feb 19 Speaker: Chelsea Fey
Explore Minnesota Industry Relations
Doors Open at 12:15 pm -- Program Begins at 12:35 pm
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Feb 19 Speaker: Chelsea Fey, Explore MN Industry Relations
Chelsea Fey has spent her life working in hospitality and nearly a decade in travel and tourism. Prior to her Industry Relations role at Explore Minnesota, she led the marketing and partnership efforts at Visit Saint Paul. She brings curiosity, intention and connection to everything she does and is driven by growth, meaningful collaboration and making a positive impact through her skills for Minnesotans.  Click Explore MN Industry Relations for additional Minnesota industry resources.
Feb 23 - Rotary Awareness Day - MN State Capitol
 
Celebrate our Rotary "birtrhday" at the State Capitol. Our founding 121 years ago is known officially as "World Understanding & Peace Day." Click HERE and visit our Rotary District 5950 website for event details. 
Mar 2 Rotary Happy Hour @ The Mezz
Rotary Happy Hours are the first Monday of the month. Join us at "The Mezz" on Monday, Mar. 2, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. This gathering is a casual, vocational and business network opportunity centered on featuring an Edina Noon or Edina Morningside Rotary member's career story. Guests are welcome. "The Mezz" at Lunds & Byerlys is located at 7171 France Ave, Edina. Personal food and beverage choices are available to order and purchase. Featured speaker is Anne Ferguson, Edina Morningside, SOULutions founder.. Registration is not required.
Mar 3 - Rotary Bingo Night
   
Scan to Register HERE
Rotarians Honored for Donations to TRF
Several Rotarians were honored at the January 29th  Rotary Club of Edina meeting for their contributions to The Rotary Foundation. Our club's TRF Director, Bob Scott. handed out pins to the following Rotarians who were honored as Paul  Harris Fellows.
  • Kelley Burnett, PHF+ 8
  • Stefan Smith, PHF+ 3
Congratulations to all the honorees! 
Proposed for Membership - Becky Krieger
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Membership Committee recently approved the following applicant. Written objections to the applications below must be submitted before Midnight, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to Rotary Club of Edina, PO Box 24481, Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org. 
 
Becky Krieger
Classification: Financial
Sponsor: Scott MacDonald
 
Becky is a Managing Partner of Accredited Investors Wealth Management, co-leads the firm’s Executive Committee, that sets strategy and culture, while also driving Business Development, Marketing, and Communications initiatives. Her client advisory role is centered on providing strategic direction and advice. As a 20-year veteran of the firm, she has tenured relationships with client families and thrives in helping them discover healthy ways to engage with their wealth.  Service to our community includes work with the Minnesota Women’s Economic Roundtable, Women Presidents' Organization (WPO), and Vistage, and she currently serves on the finance committee of Minnesota Sports and Events. She is a member of the Minneapolis/Saint Paul Business Journal Women’s Leadership Council, the Tradition Bank Advisory Board, and Twin Cities Dunkers. She formerly served on the Board of Trustees at Washburn Center for Children (2018-2024), as President (2010) and Board Member (2007-2011) of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota, and previously participated in the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Minnesota program (2018).  She is married with three children and lives in Edina.
Welcome New Member - Kam Aggarwal
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Membership Committee and Board of Directors welcome Kam Aggarwal as a member of the Rotary Club of Edina. Kam is very active in the local community and helps small businesses and ambitious entrepreneurs get visible on heard on the web and on social media. She is an avid reader who loves to spend time with her family and explore fun places in the area. https://kamaggarwal.com/
 
Kam Aggarwal
Classification: Business Development
Sponsor: Geetu Sharma
 
2026-2027 Speaker/Topic Suggestions
The 2026-27 Rotary Speaker Committee is already busy discussing topics and booking speakers for July, 2026-June, 2027.
 
If you have a topic or particular speaker that you would like the committee to consider, please send that information to Doug Johnson, 2026-27 Speaker Committee Chair at djkjspmj@msn.com.
Edina Give and Go - 2026 Annual Gala Invite
Consider attending the 2026 annual gala of
Edina Give and Go at Pinstripes, Friday, April 17
6 to 9 pm
Edina Give and Go is a grant partner of 
Edina Rotary Foundation.
Meeting Recap - Feb 19 2026
February 19, 2026
Meeting Recap
Speaker: Chelsea Fey, Explore MN, Industry Relations
Photos: Mark Jessen
Our speaker on February 19, 2026 was Chelsea Fey,
Explore Minnesota Industry Relations Director. Ms.
Fey's presentation focused on an overview of 
who Explore Minnesota is, their strategic direction,
marketing, destination development, partnerships
with the outdoor recreation and film industry. Ms. Fey
was introduced and thanked by member Geetu Sharma.
 
 
 
 
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Meeting Duties
Front Desk or Greeter
Neal, Scott
 
Greeter & Invocation
Stevens, Terry
 
Speaker Intro/Thank the Speaker
Westbrock, Julie
 
Photographer
Scott, Bob
 
Rotary Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Ken Larson
March 1
 
Michael Norman
March 2
 
Brad Pearson
March 3
 
Paul Mooty
March 4
 
Will Steinke
March 6
 
Chris Laskowski
March 7
 
Gary Pedersen
March 9
 
Bob Hildreth
March 10
 
David Aase
March 11
 
Sandra Krebsbach
March 12
 
Kelley Burnett
March 13
 
Bob Scott
March 16
 
Sandra Schley
March 16
 
Joe Hayes
March 25
 
Greg Rich
March 28
 
Michael Stanzak
March 30
 
 
NEXT REGULAR MEETING MEETING - Thurs., February 19, 2026
Speaker: Tony Margarit, Crypto & Blockchain Industry
Doors Open at Noon, Program at 12:30
 
Gold Medal Lunch Options: Smoked Amish chicken with sherry jus, Boursin potato croquettes & veggies OR Gulfport Shrimp salad, usual salad stuff, citrus champagne vinaigrette & poached shrimp with a creole sauce
 
 
DEADLINE for newsletter story and event submission is Monday at 5 pm. RCE Administrator, Becci Michalski, works part time (T-W-Th) and will respond to your inquiries as quickly as possible. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.