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OUR NEXT MEETING

TUESDAY, August 11th 7:30 a.m. at Edina Country Club.

Mark Ostrom, The Joy Collaborative

Mark Ostrom shares his personal journey and the inspiration behind his nonprofit, which creates life-enriching spaces for kids and youth with life-limiting conditions. From his early vision in college to his impactful role in designing the Rainforest Cafe, Markโ€™s story reveals how Joy Collaborative came to life.


TUESDAY, August 18th 7:30 a.m. OFF SITE MEETING at Matter.

We will have a short meeting followed by a Service project organized by Matter staff.

CLUB MEETING DUTY ROSTER

 

UPCOMING EVENTS
CHECK EVENTS CALENDAR FOR DETAIL
 
Tuesday, August 18th, 7:30 a.m., OFF SITE EMRC MEETING at Matter, 7005 Oxford St., St. Louis Park
 
Sunday, August 30th, 5:00 p.m., Club Social Event, SAVE THE DATE
 
Friday, September 4th, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  Edina Education Fund Event - โ€œBand Togetherโ€ at the Plaza at Nolan Mains.[Partner Event]
 
Tuesday, September 22nd, 7:30 a.m., OFF SITE EMRC MEETING at Edina Chamber of Commerce, 7201 Metro Blvd, Suite 520, Edina
RECENT PHOTOS
From Erica Stern - Greetings from Fernie, British Columbia! Iโ€™m having a fantastic family reunion in western Canada. I stumbled upon this lovely park in Fernie and thought you could show the photo to the club at a meeting or in the newsletter. There was a big playground and several families were there at 8:15 am! Sadly the sky and mountains look a bit hazy because of the wildfires.

 
August 4th Meeting - Edina Country Club
 
 
 
 
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Betsy Kumagai's Thought of the Day on August 4th:
 
โ€œWhen you feel overwhelmed, get organized, and get to work. The rest is just noise, peace is found in progress.โ€
 
 

BAND TOGETHER
Edina Education Fund Band Returns to 50th & France on September 4th. [Partner Event]
 
Join us for Edina Education Fundโ€™s Band Together 2026! Enjoy music by The Teardowns and local students, grab dinner at one of 50th & Franceโ€™s outstanding restaurants, connect with friends and donate to support mental health services for all students and staff in Edina Public Schools. 
 
Weโ€™re excited to return to 50th & France and continue to shine a light on EPS and Edina Education Fundโ€™s efforts to de-stigmatize mental health in our community while raising funds for critical work that matters to our students and staff. Details and donate: https://www.edinaedfund.org/s/band-together
 
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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Friday, Sept. 4
โฐ 5:30-8 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ The Plaza at Nolan Mains
 

 
About the Edina Education Fund: As a mission-aligned partner of Edina Public Schools, the Edina Education Fund raises to support academic programs and services in the areas of Literacy, Mental Health & Wellness, and STEAM pre-K through Grade 12. We make more possible for every Hornet, every day.
 
DID YOU MISS THESE STORIES?
ROTARY VIDEO

Chris Kennedy and John Sorteberg were in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, in January, and attended a local Rotary meeting.   This video was played and they wanted to share it with others, as it does a nice job explaining the Rotary Foundation.   Thanks Chris and John!

Watch the video HERE!

GREETINGS FROM NEPAL!
Greetings EMRC from Steve and Liisa Schmitt in Nepal!  
 
Take a look at their recent substack.  Updated June 22nd.
 
 
 
We miss you all and continue to be your Rotary friends in service.
 
 
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Speakers
Aug 11, 2026
Joy Collaborative
Aug 18, 2026
Sep 15, 2026
Kitchens of Hope
Sep 22, 2026
Steve & Liisa Schmitt: Peace Corps in Nepal
Sep 29, 2026
The Medal Of Honor: Presenting a New Branding Initiative for America's Heroes
Oct 06, 2026
MN State Secretary
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Upcoming Events
EMRC CLUB SOCIAL EVENT
Aug. 30, 2026
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Mary Brindle
August 14
 
Doug McElrath
August 20
 
John Pastor
August 21
 
Loic Talhouarne
August 28
 
Carolyn Jackson
August 29
 
Jay Brown
August 29
 
Anniversaries
Mark Shockey
Joann Shockey
August 3
 
Brad Johnson
Peggy Johnson
August 5
 
Hein de Hoog
Susan de Hoog
August 6
 
Jim Bizal
Sue Bizal
August 11
 
Carolyn Jackson
Bruce Jackson
August 18
 
Ken Dragseth
Mari Dragseth
August 24
 
Guy Logan
Suzanne Logan
August 26
 
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Nathon Park
August 13, 2024
2 years
 
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August 20, 2019
7 years
 
Cathy Hogan
August 25, 2018
8 years
 
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