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November 14, 2024 - We Honor Our Veterans
Doors Open at 11:00 - Program Begins at 11:30
Lunch and Program - Bill Wenmark, Keynote Speaker
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Nov 14  - Veterans Day Program
EARLY START - DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 am -- 2024 Veterans Day Lunch Program. 
 
When: Thursday, November 14, 2024, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Edina Country Club, Area 3/Southwest Metro Rotary Clubs
 
This year's program emcee is Mark Shockey. Keynote speaker is Bill Wenmark.
 
This is an Area 3/Southwest Metro Rotary Club sponsored event . The $30 cost for non-veteran Edina Noon members will be offset by their meeting fees with a $3 up charge billed to their January 2025 invoice. There is no charge for Rotarian veterans and their veteran guests. Non-Veteran guest cost is $30 per person.
Nov 21 Black Business Mixer Speaker: Hollies Winston
November 2024 Event - Thursday, Nov 21, 5:30-7pm. In partnership with Tomme Beevas and Pimento Relief Services, Black Business Networking will encourage us to continue to expand the efforts of our club's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. This Month's speaker is Hollies Winston, the historic first Black mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, with its 86,000 residents and being the 6th largest city in Minnesota he brings a deep-rooted commitment to community and economic empowerment. This is a unique opportunity to get to know Mayor Winston and hear first-hand the challenges and program successes in governing this ever-evolving city.  This 2024 networking event will be held bi-monthly the third Thursday from 5:30-7pm at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, 2524 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404.  REGISTER TODAY
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Nov 27 Thanksgiving Basket Assembly and Delivery
13 DELVERY TEAM OPENINGS , ASSEMBLY TABLE, BASKET CHECK, LOADING HELP NEEDED.  Last week to sign up.  Register HERE On Wednesday, November 27, members of the Rotary Club of Edina, along with members of the Edina Morningside Rotary Club, will prepare and deliver Thanksgiving meals to families in need throughout the Twin Cities region. A roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberries, potatoes and gravy along with vegetables, oranges, even a delicious pie, make their way to area homes via active Rotarians and their families. With a side of warm knit mittens to help with the coming winter, these Thanksgiving Baskets bring some brightness and joy into the holiday season. 
 
Register HERE for additional details plus safety procedures delivered to your email. Two different team captains (1 per station) may sign up for each 5 minute assembly period. Registration is now open for team assembly and delivery. Please email Tom Cook at thomascook12@me.com and let him know the members of your team or Becci Michalski at rmichalski@edinarotary.org. 
Wreath Placement at Fort Snelling, Dec 15
See webpage below or Erica Allenburg at
eallenb@comcast.net - 952-270-8886
Holiday Party -Thurs., Dec 19 - Registration Open
MORE INFO OR REGISTER 
 
Date:                   Thursday, December 19, 2024
Time:                   5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Place:                  Edina Country Club
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Vocational Mixer Hiatus Notice
Vocational Mixer Hiatus Notice – Due to the busy ERC fall season and limited committee resources, this event is on a short hiatus. We are looking for additional committee members to help with event facilitation, speaker retention, and promotion. . To be a part of re-energizing and promote the Object of Rotary, please speak with Greg Rich. Looking for additional information on the origins of vocational development? Read more below
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Sam Thompson Appointed 2027-28 District Governor
Edina Rotary Past President 2020-2021 appointed
2027-2028 District Governor
Congratulations, Sam!
Guatemala 2025 - Information and Contact
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Guatemala 2025 is on!  We are planning to return to Guatemala April 26-May 3, 2025. The Rotary Club of Edina invites you to join the 2025 International Service trip to Coban, Guatemala.  The purpose of the trip is to deliver 654 life-saving water purifiers to remote villages in the mountains surrounding Coban, in partnership with Resurrection Priory Monastery, St Patrick’s Church of Edina, and the Rotary Club of Coban.  Fellowship and travel to new, exotic places is also part of the journey! Click Read More for trip itinerary and ZOOM Info sessions. Contact Josh Sprague for travel details and to answer any questions.
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Upcoming Events
Nov 21 -- Black Business Mixer - REGISTER
Nov 27 -- Thanksgiving Baskets - REGISTER
Dec 19 -- Happy Holidays Party -- REGISTER
Nov 7 Meeting Recap
November 14, 2024
Southwest Metro Rotary Club's
Veterans Day Luncheon & Program
Photos To Be Shared via Facebook 
and Later Date
 
The Rotary Club of Edina and Edina Morningside Rotary Club along 
other Southwest Metro  area clubs hosted the annual recognition and
appreciation for their service Veterans Day Luncheon and Program. The emcee
for this year's program was District 5950 Governor Elect, Mark Shockey
and Bill Wenmark was  the keynote speaker. 
90 Edina Noon Rotarians and their guests attended.
 
More Photos may be published at a later date.
Rotary Club of Edina Facebook Page photo albums.
Facebook posts
Instagram posts
 
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GALA SPONSOR-$15,000
GALA SPONSOR - $10,000
GALA SPONSOR-$7,500
GALA SPONSOR-$5,000
GALA SPONSOR-$2,500
GALA SPONSOR-$1,250
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Meeting Duties
Administration
Michalski, Rebecca
 
Front Desk & Guest Intro
Schley, Sandra
 
Greeter & Invocation
Mazzara, John
 
Greeter & Rotary Why
Milburn, Todd
 
Intro Speaker & Thank Speaker
Kallas, Mike
 
Photographer
Loberg, Shelly
 
Rotary Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Bruce Templeton
November 3
 
Les Wanninger
November 3
 
Wooj Byun
November 5
 
Susan Stiles
November 11
 
Kanthi Yalamanchili
November 12
 
Burt Cohen
November 13
 
Vinita Steffl
November 13
 
Sam Thompson
November 14
 
Skip Thomas
November 14
 
Sita Dash
November 15
 
Andy Finsness
November 17
 
Jim Platt
November 17
 
Katy Campbell
November 17
 
Jamal Adam
November 21
 
Mary Swendsen
November 22
 
John Buttolph
November 23
 
Raj Kumar
November 25
 
Charles McGoldrick
November 28
 
November 21, 2024 
Speaker: Cheri Rohlfing - Delta Airlines Captain, Pilot Recruiter, Flight Instructor
Doors Open at Noon - Program Begins at 12:30 pm
 Lunch Menu: Buffet (Featured Item to be Announced)
 
 
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. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org.