The Rotary Club of Edina will welcome Laura Mulliken as program speaker at the Thursday, Sept. 20, meeting. She will speak about "Sex Trafficking in Minnesota and the Community Response."
There is NO Rotary Club of Edina meeting next week, Sept. 27, due to the Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala "Rotary's Got Talent" on Sept. 29!
Click on the link below for more on the speaker...
This weeks meeting will be entertaining and engaging. Enjoy our final video, featuring your fellow Rotarian Jennifer Hendrickson.
New and exciting: Our online auction goes live at this weeks Rotary meeting. Our own Jennifer Bennerotte will be providing a hands-on demonstration. Bring your mobile device so you can get a jumpstart on the bidding.
Can’t attend our event? No problem! You can still participate in the online bidding and support our event from wherever you are!
If you haven’t already bought your tickets, plan to do that today.
We look forward to seeing you on Sept. 29 at the Metropolitan Ballroom for "Rotary's Got Talent!"
At the Sept. 13 Rotary Club of Edina, Past President Jeff Ohe honored another of our Past Presidents. Steve Slyce was recognized for his generous donations to The Rotary Foundation, and achieving Major Donor status! That means Steve has given $10,000 to The Rotary Foundation! Congratulations Steve!
The second meeting of the Rotaract Club of Edina will be Wednesday, Sept. 26. We will meet at 6 p.m. at The Mezz at Lunds & Bylerlys, 7171 France Ave. S. The speaker at the meeting will be Mary Younggren, owner of Advent Group, a temporary staffing agency in Edina. She will provide tips on how to get a job, interview, conduct an interview and information on the industry in general. Younggren is a member of the Rotary Club of Edina.
The first President of the Rotaract Club of Edina is Mark Gastner! Rotarians Scott Hawkinson and Jake Johnson are also on our first board. But we need Rotaract members and board members! Please contact Sam Thompson at sthompson@transitionsib.com if you have friends, family, neighbors or work associates that would be interested in joining our Rotaract Club.
Several Rotarians from our club and around the District participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer's Sept. 15 at Target Field! Rotarian Rick Carlson, with the help of Jennifer Hendrickson and Brad Hepp, organized the "Rotary Rally for Alz" team. Thanks to all the Rotarians and friends and family that participated, including the Rotary team organizer, as well as Tom Gump (Edina Morningside Rotary Club), Bridget Hallstrom, Dave Hatzung, Sam Thompson and Sue Spalding, chief executive officer at the Alzheimer's Association, Minnesota-North Dakota chapter.
Rotary Club of Edina will host another Prospective Member Day Thursday, Oct. 4. All Rotarians are encouraged to bring a friend or colleague that is interested in learning more about Rotary and our club to the meeting. Lunch is on the club for all prospective members Oct. 4! Please make sure your guests sign in at the guest table before the meeting.
The program speaker at the meeting will be Kate Mortenson. She will talk about Minneapolis hosting the NCAA Final Four in 2019.
For more information, contact Membership Director Royce Pavelka.
Did you know? You can still give blood if you…are on medications?
"The vast majority of medications prescribed to treat such conditions as high blood pressure or cholesterol, depression, allergies, diabetes, seizures or neuropathy do not affect eligibility. There is a 1-week deferral for IV or IM antibiotics." —Source: Memorial Blood Center "Did You Know"
Please RSVP To Be A Blood Donor on Thursday, Oct. 25, at Edina Country Club!
Every two seconds someone needs blood. Volunteer donors like you are the only people who can help. Please consider helping and Give Forward at our Edina Rotary Blood Drive on Thursday, Oct. 25! Memorial Blood Centers will have their bloodmobile in the parking lot of Edina Country Club.
Please register online if you are willing to help...we will accommodate your schedule and set appointments once we know who can help. (It takes less than an hour...complete with treats). Please invite family members, friends and neighbors to join you.
Please contact President John Flynn or event chair Katy Campbell if you have questions. Thank you for your service to humanity!!
WHAT: Peterson Family Christmas: Twas the Night Before Christmas, featuring our very own Paul Peterson and family
WHEN: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16
WHERE: The Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant in Minneapolis
WHO: All Rotarians and any guests
INFO: There is a "Rotary block" of tickets on the main floor available on a first-come, first-served basis for the 6 p.m. show. We have reserved tables #110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 120, 121, 122, 125 and 126. (A total of 48 seats.) Tickets are $35 each. If the Rotary block tickets are sold, you are welcome to buy tickets elsewhere in the venue as they are available.
TICKETS: Contact The Dakota directly. You can reach The Dakota box office at 612-332-5299. To buy tickets online or for more information, go to The Dakota website.
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Board of Directors recently approved the applicant below for membership:
Sharon Chandler
Classification: Pharmacy
Sponsor: Dick Teegen
Written objections to the application must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, to Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org.
The speaker at the Sept. 13 Rotary Club of Edina meeting was Irene Kelly, Rotary District 5950 Governor. She talked about how to "Be the Inspiration" this year in Rotary.
There were numerous announcements on the many activities our club has going on this fall. Top of the list is the Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala! Don't miss out on "Rotary's Got Talent" Sept. 29! We had our last contest running up to the big event—a lip-synching contest! As evidenced in photo at right, our brave contestants gave it their all!
Click on the link below for more on the meeting...
2018 Rotary's Got Talent!
Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala
Sept. 29, 2018
Rock Star Sponsors
Lead Guitar Sponsor
The Jennings Family Foundation
Bass Guitar Sponsor
The Brookshire Co.
Faribault Woolen Mill Company
Drums & Sticks Sponsors
Grandview Tire & Auto
Jack & Anne Kennefick
Key Cadillac
McNellis & Asato
North American Banking Company
The Tankenoff Families Foundation
Backup Singer Sponsors
American Family Insurance
Cahill Financial Advisors
Carl M. Hansen Companies
Christensen & Laue P.A.
Les Jones Roofing
Peters Billiards
Smith Financial Group
Dr. Steven Veker, DDS—44th Street Dental
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage—Jody Kern
Groupie Sponsors
Abdo, Eick & Meyers
Advent Group
Hannelore A. Brucker, M.D., F.A.C.P., active as Scientific Fellow of the ACAAI
Woodrow Byun Law Office
Lois & Frank Cardarelle
Carpathian Capital Management
Brett & Heather Edelson
Edina Liquor
EdinAlarm
End Polio Now! Katy & Ralph Campbell
John Flynn
Rosie & Bob Gubrud
Wayne & Dana Harmon
Hatzung Insurance
Jessen Press
Kallas Law Office
Dave & Lori Kunz
Gordy Lewis
Mac & Mac
Dan & Stacy Mott
Bob & Rhoda Perkins
Kip & Rebecca Peterson
Pets Are Inn
David & Sandy Phillips
Bonnie Rolstad
In Memory of Babby Schwarz
SideKick Inc.—Advanced Document Services
Sue & Dave Spalding
Harry & Angie Spell
Josh Sprague, Realtor—Sotheby's International Realty
Bob & Vianne Stehlik
Will & Lottie Steinke
Axel & Loreli Steuer
Terry & Marilee Stevens
Think Bank
Skip Thomas, Realtor—RE/MAX Results
Transitions In Business
Les & Mary Wanninger
The Wooddale Team of American Mortgage & Equity Consultants
The Edina Country Club will serve the Edina Rotary Big Buffet featuring turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy and two salads at the Thursday, Sept. 20, Rotary Club of Edina meeting.
Note there is no Rotary Club of Edina meeting next week, Sept. 27, due to the Fundraiser & Gala on Sept. 29.
The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Jennifer Garske, works part time, mainly on Wednesday and Thursday. She attends the Rotary meetings on Thursday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. to answer questions. Contact her at jgarske@EdinaRotary.org or leave a message on the Rotary cell phone at 612-875-3109.
The Rotary Club of Edina will welcome Laura Mulliken as program speaker at the Thursday, Sept. 20, meeting. She will speak about "Sex Trafficking in Minnesota and the Community Response." .png)
This weeks meeting will be entertaining and engaging. Enjoy our final video, featuring your fellow Rotarian Jennifer Hendrickson.
Did you know? You can still give blood if you…are on medications?.jpg)
WHAT: Rotary Club of Edina's fall visit to Feed My Starving Children.jpg)
WHAT: Peterson Family Christmas: Twas the Night Before Christmas, featuring our very own Paul Peterson and family
The speaker at the Sept. 13 Rotary Club of Edina meeting was Irene Kelly, Rotary District 5950 Governor. She talked about how to "Be the Inspiration" this year in Rotary. .png)
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