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WELCOME TO EDINA MORNINGSIDE ROTARY CLUB

We are vibrant, civic-minded business, professional and community leaders who gather for fellowship, fun, career development, and the opportunity to serve locally, regionally and internationally. We teach, we lead, and we transfer what we do onto others.

Edina Moringside Rotary Club #26855

Tuesday mornings from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Edina Country Club, 5100 Wooddale Avenue, Edina, MN 55424

Contact us:612-270-9887, edinamorningsiderotary@gmail.com

PLEASE JOIN US!

Please join us!

Doing good in the world through Service Above Self

Are you looking for a way to serve your community? If you are, we invite you to be our guest. Please join us at Edina Morningside Rotary Club where you will find a group of people just like you .. energized by working together for the good of the community.

In the words of Rotary International President Jennifer Jones, "In Rotary, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It does not matter who you are, who you love, how you worship, whether you have a disability, or what culture or country you are from. What matters is that you want to strengthen communities and take action to create lasting change."

Please join us! You can help us make a difference in our community, in our region, in our nation and around the world.

President Brad Johnson

HYBRID MEETINGS

HYBRID MEETINGS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND FOR YOUR HEALTH.

Click here to see a list of speakers coming up.

Find us on YouTube here.

Join the meeting virtually here.

OUR NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, January 31st

Leah Byrd, Edina Early Learning Center

Leah Byrd has been the Early Childhood Coordinator for Edina Public Schools since the Fall of 2016.
Leah started her career in education as a Title One teacher in 2000. The following year she moved to a
classroom Kindergarten teacher. Her passion for school readiness, family partnership, emergent literacy
and numeracy, and ensuring young children have a high-quality preschool program led her to transition
to an administrative role overseeing the PreK program for South Washington County schools in 2011.
After 5 years, Leah made a personal move from Woodbury to Edina and joined the leadership team at
Edina Public Schools. Leah holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood
Education. She holds a Master’s Degree and K-12 Principals License.

If you must attend virtually, click here to join the meeting via Zoom.

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

We are meeting in person and via Zoom (join the meeting HERE)

January 31st
- Leah Byrd, Edina Early Learning Center
February 7th
- OFF-SITE MEETING Rotary in the Workplace at City of Edina Public Works located at 7450 Metro Blvd, Edina 55439
February 14th
- Caroline Pappajohn, Edina Give & Go Executive Director
February 21st
- Michelle Mann, Edina Theater and Mann Theaters; introduction by Dick Crockett
February 28, 2023
- Ted Goltzman, Affordable Housing
March 7th
- Edina Morningside Rotary Foundation Local Grants Fair

UPCOMING EVENTS

CHECK EVENTS CALENDAR FOR DETAIL

January 30, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Rotary Awareness Day at State Capitol

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY (registration required if you plan to have lunch at the Capitol)

Minnesota State Capitol, L'Etoile de Nord Vault Room (basement), 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, St. Paul 55155

February 1, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour at The District Edina located at 7777 Edina Boulevard, Ste 201, Edina 55439. Speaker is Gregory Rich, Habitation Furnishing + Design founder and host, and a member of the Noon Club. $15 donation for food and beverage.

February 2, 10:00 a.m. Edina Education Fund Cake Off at The Church of St. Patrtick Edina CLICK HERE FOR INFO AND REGISTER.

February 4, 9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. MIDTERM ASSEMBLY training for all Rotarians Recommended especially for those in leadership and considering leadership positions. At St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 5421 France Ave So, Edina 55410.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER WITH DISTRICT 5950.

February 7, ROTARY IN THE WORKPLACE off-site meeting at City of Edina Public Works at 7450 Metro Boulevard, Edina 55439

February 10, - 3:45 to 6:30 p.m. EDINA EARLY LEARNING CENTER FAMILY DANCE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

at Edina Community Center, 5701 Normandale Road, Edina 55424.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER WITH EDINA EARLY LEARNING CENTER so we know how many volunteers we will have.

February 14, VEAP donation day during our regular meeting

February 23, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. EDINA CHAMBER GALA at Westin Edina Galleria.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER WITH EDINA CHAMBER.

March 1, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. STATE OF THE CITY at Braemar Golf Course.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER WITH EDINA CHAMBER.

ROTARY AWARENESS DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL

ROTARY AWARENESS DAY AT THE MINNESOTA STATE CAPITOL

MONDAY, JANUARY 30th, 9:00 A.M.TO 5:00 P.M.

Share your Rotary stories. Socialize. Hear about state efforts related to Rotary program and values.

Know a Rotary member-legislator? Invite them, or schedule an office visit now.

Minnesota State Capitol, L'Etoile de Nord Vault Room (basement), 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, St. Paul 55155

VOCATION/AVOCATION HAPPY HOUR

VOCATION/AVOCATION HAPPY HOUR

Wednesday, February 1, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

7777 Washington Ave, Suite 201, Edina 55439

Our speaker and host will be Habitation Furnishing + Design founder and host, Gregory Rich.

Greg is a member of the Edina Rotary Noon club, radio/podcast celebrity, innovator of style and unpredictably witty. Come and join us at The District Edina, 7777 Washington Ave, Suite 201, Edina MN 55439.

Cost to attend is a $15.00 donation for food and beverages.

Want to tell your story? About your career, hobby or special interest? Contact Paul Nelson.

MIDTERM ASSEMBLY

MIDTERM ASSEMBLY

Information and training for all Rotarians, especially those interested in club leadership.

Saturday, February 4th, 9:00 to 1:45 p.m.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church

5421 France Avenue, Edina 55410

TO ATTEND IN PERSON: Schedule info and in-person registration here.

TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY: Schedule info and virtual registration here.

EDINA EDUCATION FUND CAKE OFF!

EDINA EDUCATION FUND CAKE OFF!

Thursday, February 2nd

The Church of St. Patrick Edina

Information and regisgtration HERE.

This year's Cake-Off (Community Action for Kids Education) is a blend of online spotlights to showcase all the work currently being done in our schools and an in-person free event featuring a look ahead to what's next. Great work from around the district in all 3 of the Ed Fund program areas:

Mental Health and Wellness for both students and staff

Literacy and our work with LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling)

STEAM - specifically our Student Spaceflight Experiments Program

EARLY LEARNING 4 SUCCESS

EDINA EARLY LEARNING CENTER FAMILY DANCE

5701 Normandale Road, Edina 55424

Friday, February 10, 3:45 to 6:30 p.m.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER WITH EDINA EARLY LEARNING CENTER so we know how many volunteers we will have.

Preschool 4 Success is an opportunity to help more Minnesota children access to attend preschool.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITITY: FAMILY DANCE

3:45 p.m.: Volunteers arrive and will be stationed throughout the school to provide directions, and help with food and art projects.

6:00 p.m.: Dance is over. Volunteers help with clean up which is expected to take about 20 minutes.

ABOUT PRESCHOOL FOR SUCCESS

Each Rotary Club in District 5950 will partner with their school district(s) to identify barriers to children being able to attend preschool and identify and implement possible solutions to help get more children in preschool.

Edina Morningside Rotary Club is partnering with Edina Learning Center. The first volunteer opportunity is to assist with the Family Dance.

EDINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GALA

EDINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GALA

Thursday, February 23rd, 2023

Westin Edina Galleria

HAVE SNOW MUCH FUN!!

Tickets $75 per person

Immersive wonderland experience at the Edina Chamber of Commerce annual social event of the year. Step into the streets of the Swiss Alps at Winter Village at The Westin Edina Galleria. Warm up by the fire pit, cozy in for acoustic entertainment and enjoy the festive food and spirits.

Northwoods themed food and beverages by Chef Sina Taheri. Wine selections and signature cocktail by Edina Liquor

Outdoor cabin experience in the courtryard. Boomerang photo booth. Westin Getaway raffle. Attire is cabin cozy! Apres ski sweaters encouraged

2023 STATE OF THE CITY

STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

Wednesday, March 1st, 11:30 a.m.

Braemar Golf Course, 6364 John Harris Drive, Edina 55439

LUNCH MEETING @ $35 PER PERSON

Edina Chamber of Commerce Information and Registration HERE.

The Edina Chamber of Commerce and the City of Edina present our annual State of City in partnership with the Rotary Club of Edina and the Rotary Club of Edina Morningside. Edina Mayor James B. Hovland and Edina Public Schools Superintendent Stacie Stanley will address city issues and present upcoming plans.

The presentation will be emceed by City Manager Scott Neal and will be recorded and later broadcast on Edina TV.

If you plan to attend as a non-lunching guest - please contact Caitlyn@edina.org for registration.

CIRCLE OF DISCIPLINE VIDEO

Thank you to James Holmes, Jr. for bringing Circle of Discipline to our meeting on Tuesday, January 17th.

Special thanks to Adonis and Elba Frazier and Jeanne Montrese for joining us today and sharing their story about, Circle of Discipline.

Here is the video they'd like to share with you:

BREWTARIANS ARE BACK!

Greetings Brewtarians!

Greetings Brewtarians!

After a December Hiatus, it is time to congregate and lift a pint to making it through the holidaze7 pm12,000-square-foot!

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Our first 2023 meeting will be on January 26, 5:30 –
Inbound BrewCo in the North Loop.
Located at 701North 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Inbound BrewCo is a craft brewery and taproom in the North Loop of Minneapolis. The taproom is a recycled same ?recycling facility. Order from one of the 30 craft beer tap lines and rotating craft sodas and kombucha.

Check out the current beer list https://inboundbrew.co/inbound-brewco-beer

RSVP by clicking the link at the bottom of this newsletter!

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SPECIAL ADDED EVENT – BEER CHOIR

Immediately Following Brewtarians pm the 26th

January 26, 7 - 9pm

Sometimes Serendipity rears its foamy head. I scheduled Inbound as our first stop and discovered they are hosting one of my all-time favorite events, BEER CHOIR. Yes, Beer and Singing at the event. Following our Brewtarian’s event at 7, Inbound will be hosting the world-famous BEER CHOIR. Why not join? We will already have tables and a few beers! What could be better?

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