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In Review - September 2, 2021 Meeting
September 9 Meeting 
Speaker: Josh Sprague
Past President 2019-2020
Rotary International Service
"The Guatemala Experience"
No Registration Required
IN-PERSON We Return to Self Check-In
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Stories
Sept 9 Speaker: Josh Sprague, Rotary International Service
“ The Guatemala Experience” -  Starting in 2019, Josh Sprague began to lead water mission trips into the heart of Guatemala with members of the Rotary Club of Edina and other Rotarians from around the region.  The trips have deepened the club’s ties to Guatemala and led to a variety of other service projects, grants, and relationships.  Hear about the origins of the Guatemala experience, and revisit the impact it has had on communities within Guatemala. Click below to read Josh;s biography.
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Sept 8 Leadership Series - Goal Achievement
TOMORROW/TODAY MORNING, 7:30 AM SEPTEMBER 8 AT THINK BANK IN EDINA
 
Please join The Rotary Club of Edina’s Leadership Series in September as we welcome Scott Welle, to lead an interactive learning experience entitled Daily Execution… Extraordinary Results.
 
This session is open to the public so please forward this to your friends, colleagues, and employees so that can benefit as well.   See you there!
 
Sept 11, 3rd Annual Free to See Car Show

View the latest promotional video HERE!  Car registration closes Thursday, September 9 at 11:59 PM.

The Rotary Club of Edina is proud to present the Third Annual Edina Car Show on Saturday, September 11, 2021 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 (in front of the old Herberger’s).  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. For more information and to register, visit the Rotary Club of Edina car show page HERE or contact Josh Sprague, (612) 501-0252, joshsprague7@icloud.com. 
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Edina Rotary Blue T-Shirts Available
Logo T-Shirts Available
 
Represent Rotary in style at the Car Show wearing your Rotary logo blue cotton T-shirt. Available at the meeting at no cost for those attending the car show and who wish to show team spirit throughout the event. Contact Katy Campbell.
Sept 11 Ceremony Flag Install and Removal

A local resident needs help from the Rotary Club of Edina for an event to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11. See details below.

Rotarians are needed to install and remove the flags and attend the event. Volunteers will install the flags 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 and remove them 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12. Rotarians are also encouraged to attend the event before or after going to the Edina Car Show. Click HERE to sign up for install on Saturday morning or removal on Sunday late afternoon.  Additional details below.
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TWO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to Help Pack Food Bags
TWO MORE Volunteers from the Rotary Club of Edina are needed for afternoon shifts on Sept 29th 
 
Click HERE to sign up.
 
Help Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) pack food bags for local school children who go hungry over the weekends during the school year. 
 
See details below. . .
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Sept 18, Rotary Rally Walk to End Alzheimer's
Join fellow Rotary Club of Edina friends and family at Target Field for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's. Here are the details:
 
WHAT: Walk to End Alzheimer's
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 18, Walk starts 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 
WHERE: Target Field   Gate 28 
WHO: All Rotarians, friends and families
INFO:  Come and join us for the social event of the season! Our club, along with other District 5950 Rotarians, are encouraged to join the Rotary Rally for ALZ team and join us for the Walk to End Alzheimer's! Sign up to participate, donate to the team, or do both! WATCH our video for more info! 
 
REGISTRATION: Go HERE to register or donate. Contact Rick Carlson, Brad Hepp or Jennifer Hendrickson, Susan Johnson for more info.
Gala Registration Deadline Sept 23
 
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPT. 23. Tickets are on sale and RSVP responses are available for the Edina Rotary Foundation’s annual fundraiser and gala.  Register to attend and purchase your tickets HERE.  Registration forms will also be available on the meeting tables for you to fill out and leave with Becci at the front desk. Don't forget to have you or your sponsorship guests register or send a list of guests and their meals preference to Becci as soon as possible.
 
This year’s fundraiser, themed “Let’s Dance,” will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest. The event will feature dinner, dancing to music by the High and Mighty Band and a raffle.

 
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Gala Raffle Tickets - Return by Sept 28
 The Gala Raffle committee has completed the meeting distribution of this year's gala raffle tickets. If you didn't receive your tickets at a meeting, they have been mailed to you. Tickets stubs and money are due to Marty Kupper, Kip Peterson or Tom Bach no later than Wednesday, September 28, 2021. Please contact Marty, Kip or Tom with any questions.
Camp Enterprise 2021, Nov 4 -6
Helping to develop the next generation of business leaders, Edina Morningside and the Rotary Club of Edina are hosting up to 120 junior and senior students from 60 District 5950 and 5960 high schools. During the three-day camp held at YMCA Camp Induhapi in Loretto, Minnesota these area Rotary club sponsored students will discover the free enterprise system. Volunteers and mentors are welcome to join in this unique and valuable experience. Please contact Mary Brindle of the Morningside club with any questions and to volunteer to help mbrindle@comcast.net
Volunteers Needed!
Our Club Needs Help in the Following Areas:
 
VEAP – Pack Food Bags – TWO Volunteer for September 15 shifts. SIGN UP HERE.
 
Gala Committee – Now through October 2. Work with Gala committee on tasks associated with event preparation and event day facilitation. Time commitment will vary and any help will be very much appreciated. Contact Jody Kern, Paul Mooty or Kayla Beehler.
 
Camp E – Now through November 6. Work with Camp E committee on tasks associated with preparing for and facilitating camp participants. Task length may range from a couple hours to full day attendance. Please contact Mary Brindle, Edina Morningside.
SAVE THE DATE Upcoming Events
Sept 16 -- Noon Meeting, Raymond Rogers, Macalester College Geology Department
Sept 15 & 29 -- VEAP Pack Food Bags Volunteer Opportunity
Sept 18 -- Rally for Rotary Walk to End Alzheimer's at Target Field
Sept 23 -- Gala Registration Deadline
Sept. 28 -- Raffle Tickets Return and Payment Due 
Oct 2 -- Annual Fundraiser Gala - Marriott Southwest
Oct 13 -- Leadership Series, Sales Leadership
Oct 18-22 -- Fireside Chats Save the Dates
Nov 4 to 6 -- Camp Enterprise
 
In Review September 9, 2021 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
 
 
 
 
Click "Read More" to see pictures with captions that share some of the people who attended and the meeting events .
 
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Executives & Directors
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
 
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
 
Meeting Duties
Administration
Michalski, Rebecca
 
AV Support
Blake, Scott
 
Front Desk
Krebsbach, Sandra
 
Greeter
Dash, Sita
 
Greeter
Van Beek, Nick
 
ZOOM Greeter
Blake, Scott
 
Invocation
Groenendyk, Eli
 
Guest Introductions
Maser, Kris
 
Speaker Introduction
Campbell, Katy
 
Thank the Speaker
Clynes, David
 
Photographer
Eidsness, Kaylin
 
Rotary Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Chrysanne Manoles
September 4
 
Bill McReavy
September 7
 
Jack Kennefick
September 7
 
Jeff Ohe
September 7
 
Jim Ryman
September 8
 
David Clynes
September 9
 
Marty Kupper
September 11
 
Jean Morrison
September 19
 
Andrea Fahrenkrug
September 21
 
George Lancaster
September 21
 
Stefan Smith
September 21
 
Harry Weingartner
September 23
 
Scott Neal
September 24
 
Sutton McGraw
September 25
 
Doug Drake
September 27
 
Bob Stehlik
September 28
 
Heather Hansen
September 28
 
Dan Hallberg
September 29
 
Ken Andersen
September 29
 
Sonja Tengdin
October 6
 
Daniel Hennen
October 12
 
Paul Peterson
October 18
 
Mark Stageberg
October 27
 
Mark Jessen
October 28
 
Ryan Wilson
October 28
 
2021 Fundraiser & Gala Presenting Sponsor

Dr. Dash Foundation

Key Cadillac

 
PLATINUM Sponsor
 

Menu -- Buffet featuring Pork Marsala

Thursday, September 16, 2021 there will be the hybrid version with in-person meeting at the Edina Country Club with doors open at Noon and ZOOM meeting beginning at 12:30 a.m..  Please see our club web page and watch your email for meeting updates. 

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 or voicemail /text message at 612-234-7390.