Jon Bream has been a music critic at the Star Tribune since 1975, making him the longest tenured music critic at a U.S. daily newspaper. Bream has attended more than 9,000 concerts, and he has interviewed the King of Pop (Michael Jackson), the Queen of Soul (Aretha Franklin) and Prince, as well as Bob Dylan, U2, three Beatles, four Rolling Stones and all of Maroon 5. Among his adventures, he’s jogged with Willie Nelson, performed with Alice Cooper and walked the streets of New York with Bruce Springsteen. Bream is the author of four books – “Prince: Inside the Purple Reign,” “Whole Lotta Led Zeppelin,” “Neil Diamond Is Forever” and “Dylan: Disc by Disc.” He has a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota, where he established the Jon Bream Scholarship for Arts Criticism.
Click on the date above to register. These informal get-togethers are held in our member's home and attended by 10 to 20 Rotarians. During the chats, members get to know each other and about the club. Hosts typically provide appetizer and beverages, however, and while not required to attend, some hosts appreciate guests bringing and sharing treats and beverages. Chats typically run between 6:00 pm to 9:00 p.m. Please contact Julie Westbrock to get additional details.
Yay! Quorum was met and the 2025 Club By-Law revisions and additions were passed.
Article 12 of the bylaws was updated to allow a President-Elect to bring a guest other than a spouse to the Rotary International Convention. The club will pay up to $5,000 in expenses as in the past.
The bylaws were also updated to include a new Member Type under Article 13, Corporate Member. Under the definition, “A minimum of two and maximum of up to four people from a corporation or business can join under one account. The corporation will pay an initiation fee for each member, all quarterly membership dues and the cost of weekly meals.” Corporate members are not eligible for leaves of absences.
Typographical and grammatical errors were also corrected during the update.
President Paul Peterson will ask for approval from the membership at a meeting in April. For more information sign-in to your Rotary club profile, DOWNLOAD the revised bylaws.
Come enjoy an evening of music at the "Every Rotarian Every Year" Backyard Concert on Tuesday, May 27th, from 7 PM to 9 PM, at Paul Peterson's home: 6245 Morgan Ave South, Richfield, MN. Paul and his friends will be entertaining us! Kindly bring your own chair or blanket to make yourself comfortable.
A minimum $25 donation to The Rotary Foundation will get you in! You can easily donate online at www.rotary.org using your credit card.
If you plan to attend, please make sure to register using the provided link. If you've already donated your registration fee will be waived; however, you'll still need to register. Use PROMO Code: DONATED2025 to waive registration fee. For anyone registering guests the $25 per person fee applies. Register HERE.
Bravo Zulu House is an all-military sober living facility located in Southern Minnesota. Join us as we celebrate this exciting and historic milestone. We'll have special guests, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and much more. This event is open to the public Date: Wednesday, May 28 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Click BravoZuluHouse for project and event details.
On Saturday, May 31, 2025, 9 am to Noon, fellow Rotarian John Mazzara is sponsoring a FREE Shed Event in the parking lot of Re/Max at 7700 France Ave S. Bring your paper documents only for disposal. Please feel free to invite a friend, a large truck has been ordered. Go to the South side of the Building and look for the inflatable Re/Max Balloon and ShredIt truck. Let John know you're coming at john@johnmazzara.com. Click HERE for full sized flyer.
Rotary members like you volunteer their time and financial resources to solve global issues. Now is the time to consider giving to TRF. Simply click making a gift to donate. Several members of our club will be recognized for their contributions to The Rotary Foundation at this week's meeting. Please join us in celebrating and honoring them.
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To review your giving history, simply sign in to My Rotary. Have other questions or want to see a few projects that our club has supported click on "Read more" for details.
The picnic will take the place of our June 19th noon Rotary meeting. Save the date. Registration will be set up this week and an email sent out.
There is no additional cost to members (this event is included with quarterly meeting fees). .Attending senior active, family members and guest cost details are pending.
The 2025 Rotary International convention registration is now open. Take part in the transformative, one-of-a-kind event and experience the "Magic All Around" in Calgary, Canada June 21 - 25th. Click the photo above or visit HERE for more details and registration.
Chef Salad or Meatloaf with Carmelized Onion Gravy
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.
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Come enjoy an evening of music at the "Every Rotarian Every Year" Backyard Concert on Tuesday, May 27th, from 7 PM to 9 PM, at Paul Peterson's home: 6245 Morgan Ave South, Richfield, MN. Paul and his friends will be entertaining us! Kindly bring your own chair or blanket to make yourself comfortable. 
If you plan to attend, please make sure to register using the provided link. If you've already donated your registration fee will be waived; however, you'll still need to register. Use PROMO Code: DONATED2025 to waive registration fee. For anyone registering guests the $25 per person fee applies. Register 
Bravo Zulu House is an all-military sober living facility located in Southern Minnesota. Join us as we celebrate this exciting and historic milestone. We'll have special guests, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and much more. This event is open to the public Date: Wednesday, May 28 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Click 
On Saturday, May 31, 2025, 9 am to Noon, fellow Rotarian John Mazzara is sponsoring a FREE Shed Event in the parking lot of Re/Max at 7700 France Ave S. Bring your paper documents only for disposal. Please feel free to invite a friend, a large truck has been ordered. Go to the South side of the Building and look for the inflatable Re/Max Balloon and ShredIt truck. Let John know you're coming at john@johnmazzara.com. Click 
