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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

 
TOM GUMP RECEIVES RI 2023 SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD
EDINA MORNINGSIDE ROTARY CLUB'S OWN TOM GUMP
received Rotary International's highest award, the Service Above Self award.
We claim Tom as our own ... and he is known the world over for his dedication to Rotary service.
Congratulations Tom! The link to the video is below.
 
 

 
 

OUR NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, March 21st
 
Thank you Afira for connecting us with Muhammad Faiz Kidwai, RI Director from Pakistan.

As chairman of the Rotary’s Pakistan Flooding Recovery Fund Committee, Kidwai has been supporting a holistic economic and community recovery programme for 150 families affected by floods. He also initiated a project to enable 2,000 children in Pakistan to undergo life-changing congenital heart surgeries.

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, March 28th
Mayor Jim Hovland and Superintendent Stacie Stanley
2023 State of the Community- Unplugged

 

Click here to join the meeting via Zoom.


 
NEW MEMBER PROPOSAL: SOPHIA PHAM
ANNOUNCING NEW MEMBER PROPOSAL FOR SOPHIA PHAM
 
In Sophia's words, " I exist to inspire and unleash abundance in every person and do my part in putting an end to the epidemic of loneliness and to the conversation of 'not enough'. For nearly 20 years, I have helped homeowners and investors build wealth through real estate ownership. Recently, I expanded my business into buiding a nationwide life insurance agency combining great financial strategies with great relationships to optimize middle-America's assets, minimize middle-America's taxes, and empowering their true wealth. I am a graduate of the University of Minnesota, where I majored in Economics and Political Science. I live in St. Paul's Macalester-Groveland neighborhood. When I am not busy cooking up a feast and feeding my friends and family, you can find me out hiking with George our golden doodle or on the ballroom dance floor."
 
Sophia has selected the classification: Real Estate & Financial Services.
 
Sophia's sponsor is Don Archibeque.
 
For information about Rotary membership, please contact Peter Williams.
 

 
 

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

We are meeting in person and via Zoom (join the meeting HERE.
  • March 28
    • State of the Community: Unplugged with Mayor Jim Hovland and Superintendent Stacie Stanley
  • April 4
    • Charlie Zelle, Metropolitan Council, Green Line Extension (Southwest Corridor Light Rail)
  • April 11: AM Joint Meeting with Edina Noon Rotary
    • Sandy Boren-Barrett, Stages Theater Company
  • April 18
    • Peter Kelley, Evo Sobotka and Samuel Gross, Rotary Youth Exchange
  • April 25
    • Kari Thompson, VEAP

UPCOMING EVENTS

CHECK EVENTS CALENDAR FOR DETAIL 
 
APRIL 1, 8:45 a.m., EDINA EARLY LEARNING CENTER Open House, Click here to Volunteer
 
APRIL 4, monthly VEAP collection at our meeting
 
APRIL 6,10:00 p.m. LAST DAY FOR THE SPRING PLANT SALE, Click here for info and to place your order
 
APRIL 5, 5:30 p.m., VOCATION/AVOCATION Happy Hour at The District Edina featuring EMRC's own Ted Goltzman
 
APRIL 15, 9:00 a.m., EDINA EARLY LEARNING CENTER Parents & Pastries, Click here to Volunteer
 
APRIL 15, 5:30 p.m., MN UNITED SOCCER GAME at Allianz Field, 5:30 p.m.
Tickets $25 each. Click Here for info and ticket/s
Prior to the game, meet at Shamrock's Bar & Grill, 5:00 p.m., 995 West 7th St, St. Paul 55102
 
APRIL 29, 10 a.m., TRI-DISTRICT CONFERENCE at Madden's Resort, Click here for info and registration
 
MAY 18, 3:30 P.M., EDINA EARLY LEARNING CENTER SPRING PARTY, Rosland Park, Click here to Volunteer
 
SPRING PLANT SALE 2023
SPRING IS COMING!! IT'S TIME TO PLAN YOUR GARDEN FOR 2023!
 
And help us to End Polio at the same time!
 
Edina Morningside Rotary Club is partnering with Gertens to provide beautiful, healthy plants for your garden.
 
IMPORTANT DATES:
Orders due April 6th by 10:00 p.m.
Order Pick Up May 10th, 5:30 to 7:00 p;.m. at  St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 5421 France Avenue, Edina 55410
 
This year's sale features annuals, perennials, vegetables and fruits!
     
 
Click here to see what's on sale and to place your order.
 
 
 
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.
 

 
WELCOME MADELYN ANN KIRK!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOE AND KELLY KIRK
on the birth of Madelyn Ann Kirk!
 

 
VOCATION/AVOCATION HAPPY HOUR
VOCATION/AVOCATION HAPPY HOUR
Wednesday, April 1, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Location: The District Edina, 7777 Washington Ave, Suite 201, Edina 55439
 
The next Vocation/Avocation Happy Hour is Wednesday, April 5, 2023.  5:30 to 7:00 p.m. meet and greet.
 
Our speaker and host will be Ted Goltzman, Commonwealth Development Corporation Vice President of Development. He works with local and state agencies, community partners and private lenders and investors to develop affordable housing facilitating all aspects of the development process from site selection, financial structuring, construction, and project lease-up. Read more below or click HERE. 
 
Ted is a member of the Edina Morningside Rotary Club.
 
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.
 

 
BREWTARIANS ARE BACK!
Greetings Brewtarians! 
 
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Greetings Brewtarians!
Thursday, March 23rd, 5:30 p.m.
23-Mar Clutch Brewing St. Paul 928 7th St. W, #201
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EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY
Türkiye has been struck by massive earthquakes. A 7.7 was followed by a 7.6. Severe damage and many casualties are reported. Türkiye has requested immediate international help.
 
From Eda, I wanted to share the name of an organization that does a good job with getting help to where it’s needed. In case anyone wants to know what they can do to help, Bridge to Türkiye (link below) is a good place to donate. Thankfully no one in my family was injured, but this earthquake was a bad one and it is heartbreaking.
 
 
BTF Disaster Relief Programs  | Bridge to Türkiye Fund (bridgetoturkiye.org)
 
EARLY LEARNING 4 SUCCESS
EDINA EARLY LEARNING CENTER FAMILY DANCE
5701 Normandale Road, Edina 55424
Upcoiming Volunteer Opportunities
April 15th: Parents and Pastries
May 15th: Spring Party
 

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.


 
ROTARY PODCAST: SEARCHING FOR SERVICE
Join Joe and Kelly Kirk as they embark on a weekly radio program focused on Rotary service!
Look for their podcast under the name Searching for Service.
 
Click here for information and to watch/listen to a program.
 
 
 
 
MEMBERSHIP- JOIN ROTARY!
Why join Rotary?
 
Now is the best time to join Rotary! Looking for a place to connect with your community?
Edina Morningside Rotary Club members come from a variety of professions. 
We invite you to be our guest and begin making your connections.
    Know someone you’d like to bring into Rotary?
    This video can help. 
     
    Click here to find more information about joining club.
     

     
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    Upcoming Speakers
    Hovland and Stanley UNPLUGGED
    Mar 28, 2023
    2023 Edina State of the Community
    Charlie Zelle
    Apr 04, 2023
    Metropolitan Council, Green Line Extension (Southwest Corridor Light Rail)
    Sandy Boren-Barrett
    Apr 11, 2023
    Stages Theater Company
    Peter Kelley, Evo Sobotka and Samuel Gross
    Apr 18, 2023
    Rotary Youth Exchange
    Kari Thompson
    Apr 25, 2023
    VEAP Chief Executive Officer
    Chad Weinstein and Marty Scheerer
    May 02, 2023
    Ethical Leadership and Development
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    Events
    • EDINA EARLY LEARNING CENTER OPEN HOUSE
      Edina Community Center
      Apr 01, 2023
      8:45 AM – 11:30 AM
    • VOCATION/AVOCATION HAPPY HOUR
      The District Edina
      Apr 05, 2023
      5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    • EDINA LEARNING CENTER PARENTS & PASTRIES
      Edina Community Center
      Apr 15, 2023
      9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • EMRC AT MN UNITED
      Allianz Field
      Apr 15, 2023 5:00 PM
    • TRI-DISTRICT CONFERENCE
      Madden's Resort
      Apr 29, 2023
      10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    • EDINA LEARNING CENTER SPRING PARTY hosted by PTO
      Rosland Park
      May 18, 2023
      3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
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    Club Board of Directors
    President
    Brad Johnson
    President Elect
    Afira Hasan
    Treasurer
    Bob Schriver
    Secretary
    Bocar Kane
    Past President
    Steve May
    RI Foundation Chair
    Norm Siekman
    Club Administrator
    Mary Brindle
    Community Service
    Cathy Hogan
    Fundraising Chair
    Jim Bizal
    Membership Chair
    Peter Williams
    Board Advisor
    Thomas Gump
    Committee Leadership
    Club Service
    Mary Brindle
    Community Service
    Anne Marie Leland
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    James Holmes, Jr.
    Carolyn Jackson
    Environment and Sustainability
    Jake Ehresmann
    Fund Raising
    Jim Bizal
    International Service
    Jim Bizal
    Jeremy Newhouse
    Membership
    Peter Williams
    Programs
    Jay Brown
    Public Image/Website
    John Pastor
    Maureen Smith
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    Mike Andersen
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    Paul Nelson
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    Peter Kelley
    Liisa Schmitt
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    Birthdays & Anniversaries
    Member Birthdays:
    • Mark Shockey
      March 1
    • Guy Logan
      March 2
    • Bernie Beaver
      March 4
    • Bob Seeger
      March 7
    • Paul Nelson
      March 8
    • Rob Laughlin
      March 10
    • Jim Bizal
      March 18
    • Hein de Hoog
      March 25
    • Jim Warner
      March 26
    • Mark Hegstrom
      March 29
    Spouse/Partner Birthdays:
    • Pete Anderson
      March 21
    Anniversaries:
    • Doug McElrath
      Karen McElrath
      March 2
    Join Date:
    • Eda Rivers
      March 3, 2020
      3 years
    • Mike Seeger
      March 3, 2015
      8 years
    • Steve Schmitt
      March 21, 2017
      6 years
    • Rob Laughlin
      March 29, 2005
      18 years
    Sponsors
    Edina Community Foundation
    Boulay
    A-1 Asset Management
    Academy College
    Red Pine
    Red Seat
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    Bizal Built
    St. Peter's - Edina
    Thunderbird Aviation
    Sunburst Chemicals
    Business Owner Succession Strategies
    Edina ABC
    Warner's Stellian
    Associated Insurance Professionals
    Carolyn Jackson Attorney
    Liisa Schmitt Landscape Design
    Ellingson & Ellingson CPA
    Inview Interior Design
    Presswrite Printing
    Staunton Law
    Commercial Furniture Services
    Insight Vision Care
    Memories of Home
    Wells Fargo
    Donlar Construction
    Waterfront Financial Group
    Logan Consulting
    M Health Fairview
    Edina Realty Senior Services
    Edina Public Schools
    Edina Law
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    Rotary Club of Edina Morningside
    6901 Paiute Drive, Edina MN 55439
    edinamorningsiderotary@gmail.com
    Meetings: Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Edina Country Club
    612-270-9887
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