January 4, 2022 Barker (Jan 04, 2022)

Jan 6 Speaker: Issac Orr, The Future of Energy

Isaac Orr is a Policy Fellow at Center of the American Experiment, where he writes about energy and environmental issues, including mining and electricity policy.

Isaac has written extensively on hydraulic fracturing, frac sand mining and electricity policy, among other energy and environmental issues. His writings have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the New York Post, The Hill, Orange County Register, The Washington Times, and many other publications.

Jan 5 - Vocational Happy Hour, Kayla Beehler

Edina Rotary Noon member Kayla Beehler will be the vocational development speaker on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Kayla is a regional Field Marketing Manager for Coldwell Banker. Please join us for the January 2022 Vocational Happy Hour. at CW's Bar and Restaurant, 8302 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, MN 55437 We will meet at 5:30 for happy half hour and our speaker presentation from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. This event is a casually centered around becoming better acquainted with the business and career lives of our fellow Edina Rotary Noon and Edina Morningside Rotary Club members.

Jan 12 Leadership Series - Emotional Intelligence

Please join The Rotary Club of Edina’s Leadership Series on January 12 either in-person or virtually as we welcome our own Robb Breding to share an interactive learning experience entitled “Emotional Intelligence… What is it and how do I GET IT?” This session is open to the public so please forward this to your friends, colleagues, and employees so that can benefit as well. More details can be found on the flyer HERE. See you there!

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/227900214677

Progressive Dinner - Jan 20

Join Us for Progressive Dinner Night!

Come join us on January 20, 2022 for an evening of fellowship, networking and gastronomy at three outstanding local, black-owned restaurants in Minneapolis, as we celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday week, and support our area’s Black entrepreneurs! This event is a collaboration between the Rotary Club of Edina and the North Minneapolis Rotary Club, and is open to members from both clubs, as well as family and guests. Click read more for details then sign into your account and registration HERE.

New Officers Board Election Held Dec 9

A vote was held at the Dec. 9 club meeting during the business portion of the meeting with the following elected to serve in the noted capacities and terms. This vote was lead by the Rotary Club of Edina board nominating committee chair Past President, Sam Thompson. Click "Read More" to see who the club's newly elected board members.

Coke Product Rewards Project

The Edina Rotary Coke Rewards Community Service project is still on-going and full of life. The ERC community service committee will continue to collect and promote this project as a way to give back to St. Jude's throughout 2022. Please collect and turn in your bottle caps and carton/plastic sleeve product codes to the basket located on the registration table. Keep in mind, carton product codes are found on the inside of the cartons (no visible UPC or Scan Codes accepted) and bottle caps codes are printed on the inside of the cap. Please contact Kris Maser with any questions or comments.

Look, Learn, Launch in 2022

The Rotary Club of Edina is a very busy club. With 45 committees, there is no shortage of ways you can connect at a more personal level and get to know Rotary, your club and the great people who make it happen. Sign into your account and start 2022 by reviewing the the club committee list HERE, the Membership Brochure has additional committee details HERE. Take a moment to pick a few committees that interest you and plan to visit a committee meeting over the next six months. Then join and launch into a more dynamic, interesting and self-fulfilled Rotary experience.

Join the Helping Hands Committee

. . . to connect with and support your fellow Edina Rotarians

Because, as Edina Rotarians, what we do best is reach out and serve, the Helping Hands initiative is now a part of the Membership Committee. We want our members to know we care. Click "Read More" for how it works.

SAVE THE DATE Upcoming Events

Jan 12 -- "Live" Leadership Series, Robb Breding, Emotional Intelligence

Jan 13 -- Edina Noon Meeting, Todd Milburn, City of Edina Chief of Police (Josh Sprague)

Jan 20 -- Edina Noon Meeting, Alfeida Baldwin, TakeCharge Minnesota

Jan 27 -- Edina Noon Meeting, Darryl Landstrom, U.S. Ski Association

Feb 5 -- Edina Rotary Bowling Event

In Review Jan. 6, 2022 Meeting

Click the "You Tube" links below. In the "Description" are bookmarks/time stamps for jumping to your area of interest.

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.

RECENT PAST MEETING VIDEOS

November 11, 2021

November 4, 2021

October 7, 2021

Click "Read More" to see pictures with captions that share some of the people who attended and the meeting events .

President

Michael Stanzak

President Elect

Joe Hayes

Treasurer

Shelly Loberg

Secretary

Paul Peterson

Past President

Sam Thompson

Club Service (Administration) Director

Mike Martiny

Community Service—Grants Funding Director

Ryan Wilson

Community Service—Projects Director

Lisa Walker, Ph.D.

International Service Director

Renee Harberts

Membership Director

Bridget Hallstrom

Social Director

Susan Johnson

Public Image Director

Katy Campbell

The Rotary Foundation Director

Catherine Gump

Youth Service Director

André Brewer

Annual Gala Co-Chair

Jody Kern

Annual Gala Co-Chair

Paul Mooty

Club Administrator

Rebecca Michalski

Executive Secretary / Director

Rebecca Michalski

Administration

Michalski, Rebecca

Front Desk & Guest Intro

Huepenbecker, Kirstin

Greeter and Invocation

Brewer, André

Greeter and Thank the Speaker

Westbrock, Julie

Speaker Introduction

Neal, Scott

Photographer

Bennerotte, Jennifer

AV Support

Wilson, Ryan

Video Recording and Editing

Laskowski, Chris

Member Birthdays

Mike Hagen

January 6

André Brewer

January 16

Ted Yoch

January 16

Luther Amundson

January 18

Rick Carlson

January 22

Steve Slyce

January 23

Catherine Gump

January 24

Sam Cote

January 24

Kris Maser

January 26

Bob Gubrud

January 27

Charlie Barer

January 28

John Cardle

January 29

Shelly Loberg

January 30