Sam Thompson has been successfully guiding business owners through the sale or merger of their businesses for the past ten years. Currently a wave of people are caught up in the “Great Resignation” wanting to be independent business owners. Sam will share his insight on helping owners who want to sell as well as those aspiring entrepreneurs looking to buy a business.
Next Avocation-Vocational Happy Hour is Wednesday, August 3, 2022. 5:30 p.m. meet and greet with speaker program beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The speaker for August 3rd will be Raj Kumar of The Rotary Club of Edina. Recently, Raj launched Conversolor.com, a practice that helps business teams ‘teamwork on the fly’ by truly understanding themselves and those around them, leveraging their color energies to dialog effectively, and collaborate productively to deliver their business and personal goals. His practice is powered by the Insights Discovery® and informed by almost three decades of in-market, practical multi-cultural work experience in all forms. For more Raj and meeting details, click Read More below.
Edina Rotary Clubs are looking for Host Families for 2022-23 School Year
Become a Host Family TODAY!! Just a few months can turn into an experience that lasts a lifetime! Edina’s Rotary Clubs are looking for families that wish to expand their world and learn more about another culture while sharing their culture with a Rotary Exchange Student. The primary requirement is a willingness to open your heart and home to an exchange student and accept him or her as your own. Family makeup is less important than a desire to host. Families with or without kids, empty-nesters, single parents.... it’s all a part of the experience! YOU ARE WHAT WE NEED!!
Women in Rotary will hold their first gathering of 2022-2023 on Wednesday, August 10th beginning at 5:00 p.m. for drinks and apps and concert at Excelsior park.. See the flyer HERE for details. RSVP Katy Campbell at katy.koch.campbell@gmail.com.
Join us for a magical evening as Rotary Club of Edina is a proud sponsor of the 1st John Philip Sousa Memorial Band’s Annual Torchlight Concert on Sunday evening, August 14th, at Centennial Lakes in Edina. Bring your entire family to this free, fun-filled evening of timeless entertainment. At 6:30 p.m. on the lake promenade step back in time to watch strolling musicians with a Dixieland sound, a live organ grinder and magician, see model boats and Pennyfarthing bicycles, antique autos, and enjoy 25-cent ice cream cones, 5-cent balloons and more. At 8:30 p.m. is the Sousa Band Concert. Rotary gets a spotlight on stage as the show starts. Fireworks follow the concert. Centennial Lakes Park has free parking at 75th and France Avenue South, Edina.
Mark Your Calendars! CAR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN HERE The Rotary Club of Edina is proud to present the Fourth Annual Edina Car Show on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Rotary Club of Edina Car Show will be hosted at Southdale Center parking lot. This family-friendly event will feature some of the best collector cars and bikes in Minnesota, including classic, vintage, and exotic. Our dealer sponsor, Key Cadillac, will also have some of the hottest new models on display.
Sept 11 to Sept 22, 2022 Jon Kaufman, a Rotarian friend of The Rotary Club of Edina, is doing a Kenya trip and would love for us to help promote the trip. Even better, he would love to have someone from our club be a part of the exciting service, soul and safari expedition. A detailed flyer with all the Info can be found HERE. Look in your tray for the pdf.
The Rotary Club of Edina's Board of Directors recently approved the applicant below for membership. Pictured here: Catherine Gump, Shelly Loberg, Russ Johnson and Renee Harberts.
Russell (Russ) W. Johnson, Jr.
Classification: Retired Clergy
Sponsor: Catherine Gump
Written objections to the application must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 3 to Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org.
As this year's Rotary service projects and fundraising efforts get started each committee is looking for members to join them in support of our club's mission and theme, "Imagine Rotary". We are excited to find members who will bringing good ideas to the group and join us in our "Service Before Self" Rotary principle! Take a moment to download the Committee Sign Up sheet HERE and let us know where and how you'd like to help. Sign up today!
Gordy Lewis cruised into the meeting, easily bypassing all those loitering in the hallway (Jack Kennefick). The meeting started promptly at 12:25 as required to meet our programming needs.
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 and will respond to your inquiries within 24 hours. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.
Sam Thompson has been successfully guiding business owners through the sale or merger of their businesses for the past ten years. Currently a wave of people are caught up in the “Great Resignation” wanting to be independent business owners. Sam will share his insight on helping owners who want to sell as well as those aspiring entrepreneurs looking to buy a business.
Next Avocation-Vocational Happy Hour is Wednesday, August 3, 2022. 5:30 p.m. meet and greet with speaker program beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Edina Rotary Clubs are looking for Host Families for 2022-23 School Year
Women in Rotary will hold their first gathering of 2022-2023 on Wednesday, August 10th beginning at 5:00 p.m. for drinks and apps and concert at Excelsior park.. See the flyer 
Join us for a magical evening as Rotary Club of Edina is a proud sponsor of the 1st John Philip Sousa Memorial Band’s Annual Torchlight Concert on Sunday evening, August 14th, at Centennial Lakes in Edina. Bring your entire family to this free, fun-filled evening of timeless entertainment. At 6:30 p.m. on the lake promenade step back in time to watch strolling musicians with a Dixieland sound, a live organ grinder and magician, see model boats and Pennyfarthing bicycles, antique autos, and enjoy 25-cent ice cream cones, 5-cent balloons and more. At 8:30 p.m. is the Sousa Band Concert. Rotary gets a spotlight on stage as the show starts. Fireworks follow the concert. Centennial Lakes Park has free parking at 75th and France Avenue South, Edina.
Mark Your Calendars! 
Sept 11 to Sept 22, 2022 Jon Kaufman, a Rotarian friend of The Rotary Club of Edina, is doing a Kenya trip and would love for us to help promote the trip. Even better, he would love to have someone from our club be a part of the exciting service, soul and safari expedition. A detailed flyer with all the Info can be found 
The Rotary Club of Edina's Board of Directors recently approved the applicant below for membership. Pictured here: Catherine Gump, Shelly Loberg, Russ Johnson and Renee Harberts.
As this year's Rotary service projects and fundraising efforts get started each committee is looking for members to join them in support of our club's mission and theme, "Imagine Rotary". We are excited to find members who will bringing good ideas to the group and join us in our "Service Before Self" Rotary principle! Take a moment to download the Committee Sign Up sheet 
