EMRC WELCOMED 10 NEW MEMBERS IN 2022-23!Edina Morningside Rotary Club welcomed 10 new members in 2022-23! Judy Gelston  Dr. Anne Marie Leland  Jack Livingston  Don Archibeque  Patrick McDougle  Patty O'Connor  Betsy Kumagai  Ted Permuth  Chad Larson  Sophia Pham  Christophe Perrin  |
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SPRING PLANT SALE- ORDER PICK UPREMINDER: PICK UP YOUR SPRING PLANTS If you purchased plants in the Spring Plant Sale, Thank You! Wednesday, May 10th, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. St.Peter's Lutheran Church Parking Lot 5421 France Avenue So, Edina |
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CITY OF EDINA WANTS YOUR OPINIONThe City of Edina seeks input from Rotarians to help shape a local ordinance on carryout bags. In February, the City Council directed staff to draft a possible update to the City Code to include the requirement that customers pay a fee for any plastic, paper, compostable or reusable bags received when making a purchase. The non-taxable bag fee would be collected and retained by merchants to use at their own discretion. Businesses would report annually to the City how many and what type of bags were distributed. |
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OFF-SITE MEETING: ROTARY IN THE WORKPLACE MAY 9thTUESDAY, MAY 9th, 7:30 a.m. OFF-SITE ROTARY IN THE WORKPLACE The location is Boulay Group, 11095 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie 55344 A walking breakfast will be provided. |
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EDINA ART FAIR: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED This is a community volunteer opportunity to share with your friends and family .. anyone who may be interested. The Edina Art Fair is coming up, June 2, 3, and 4 and they need volunteers. Help check in artists, help artists load into their booths, be on site to help artists during the day, or just be on site to help where ever needed. |
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER CHRISTOPHE PERRIN Congratulations and welcome to our newest member, Christophe Perrin! Originally from Paris, Christophe moved to Minneapolis five years ago for work and has been enjoying his time there with his wife (married this last year!) and two dogs. With a passion for community connection and giving back, he has been looking for more ways to get involved. For work, Christophe is a Consultant at VantagePoint, a London-based startup that specializes in implementing financial software for their large-scale clients. Christophe’s career prior to Consulting has been spent in International Finance. When he’s not working, you can find him on the golf course or playing pickleball, his newest hobby. He also enjoys traveling back to France with his family and grilling steak on his Weber. Christophe's classification is Finance Consulting and his Rotary sponsor is Dick Crockett. For information about Rotary membership, please contact Peter Williams. |
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2023-24: PREPARING FOR THE UPCOMING ROTARY YEARCREATE HOPE IN THE WORLD  2023-24 District Governor Jewelie Grape shares the Rotary theme and colorful logo. The 2023-24 Rotary International theme is “Create hope in the world.” District 5950 needs you to help bring lasting change to the world – one hope at a time. Take a look at the list of volunteer opportunities and consider giving your time at the District level to create hope beyond your local Rotary club’s reach. Click here to see the list of volunteer opportunities. |
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TOM GUMP RECEIVES RI 2023 SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARDEDINA 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. |
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER: SOPHIA PHAMWELCOME NEW MEMBER 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's classification is Real Estate & Financial Services. Sophia's sponsor is Don Archibeque. For information about Rotary membership, please contact Peter Williams. |
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WELCOME MADELYN ANN KIRK!!CONGRATULATIONS TO JOE AND KELLY KIRK on the birth of Madelyn Ann Kirk!   |
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SPRING PLANT SALE 2023SPRING PLANT SALE TODAY IS THE LAST DAY - ORDER BY 10 P.M.TODAY! PLEASE ORDER NOW. 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. - THAT'S TOMORROW! 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!    |
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EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEYTürkiye 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.  |
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RI GRANT PROJECT A SUCCESS IN KENYACongratulations to EMRC member Jeremy Newhouse and his team for this impactful and successful project! These photos are from the official Rotary celebration event at Cana Hospital in Mukuru slum in Kenya. Rotary, changing lives around the world! Thanks to Jeremy and his team for their leadership in another successful international grant project. You can see these and more photos in the Club Info> Photo Albums on this website.    |
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FUN WITH CAKE BENEFITS EDINA ED FUNDEMRC members and friends a lot to smile about at the 2023 Cake Off hosted by the Edina Education Fund.  From left, Dr. Anne Marie Leland, Dr. Afira Hasan, Catherine Gump, Carolyn Jackson, Annie Schilling, and Superintendent Dr. Stacie Stanley. Visit Club Info> Photo Albums on this site to see photos from a variety of projects and activities involving EMRC members. |
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DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO MICHAEL BIRDMANThe Rotary Club of Edina Morningside extends our sincere condolences to Michael Birdman at the passing of his mother, Marilyn. The Club has made a memorial donation to the Arizona Opera. |
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SHELTER BOX SILVER HERO!SO PROUD OF OUR CLUB MEMBERS' GENEROSITY! Edina Morningside Rotary Club provided funding to Shelter Box to help with earthquake relief.  |
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VOCATION/AVOCATION HAPPY HOURVOCATION/AVOCATION HAPPY HOUR Wednesday, June 7, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Location: The District Edina, 7777 Washington Ave, Suite 201, Edina 55439 Cost to attend is a $20.00 donation for food and beverages. Get to know your fellow Rotarians better and understand/learn more about their vocation and avocation.  Betsy Kumagai is the Executive Director of Edina ABC, '98 EHS grad, '02 Gustavus Grad, '06 William Mitchell grad, and parent to 3 kids. She's thrilled to be supporting such driven young women in the program, and feels grateful to be part of their lives at such an instrumental time. ABC (A Better Chance) is a national organization dedicated to providing strong educational opportunities to students of color. The ABC goal is to increase the number of well-educated minority students and make it possible for deserving students to reach their full potential. Here in the Edina ABC chapter we have been very successful in doing this and were the very first nation wide program to graduate 100 ABC scholars, we are currently over 150 graduates. Jeremiah Steele is an '09 Edina ABC graduate, a '13 Hamline graduate with a major in physical and biological athropology, a 6 year Edina ABC Board member, a prior paramedic for Hennepin County EMS, and a city of Plymouth Firefighter. He began as an Edina Paramedic/Firefighter on May 22! He also was very active in track and field and lacrosse growing up. Upcoming schedule for VOCATION/AVOCATION HAPPY HOUR September 6 speaker will be EMRC member Jack Lee, Outward Bound. Stay Tuned! Want to tell your story? About your career, hobby or special interest? Contact Paul Nelson. |
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2023 STATE OF THE CITYSTATE 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 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. |
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EDINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GALAThursday, February 23rd, 2023 Westin Edina Galleria  HAVE SNOW MUCH FUN!!Tickets $75 per person - REGISTER HERE 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 courtyard. Boomerang photo booth. Westin Getaway raffle. Attire is cabin cozy! Apres ski sweaters encouraged |
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EDINA EDUCATION FUND CAKE OFF!EDINA EDUCATION FUND CAKE OFF! Thursday, February 2nd The Church of St. Patrick Edina  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 |
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MIDTERM ASSEMBLYMIDTERM 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 (register if you're staying for lunch) here. TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY: Schedule info and virtual registration here. |
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CIRCLE OF DISCIPLINE VIDEOThank 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: |
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EARLY LEARNING 4 SUCCESSEDINA 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. |
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PRE-K FOR SUCCESSEDINA LEARNING CENTER - FAMILY DANCE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!! Friday, February 10 - 3:45 - 6:30 p.m. at the Edina Community Center. 5701 Normandale Road, Edina, MN 55424.  Preschool 4 Success is an opportunity to help more Minnesota children access to attend preschool. Edina Morningside Rotary Club is partnering with the Edina Learning Center, part of Edina Community Education and the Edina School District, to identify barriers to children being able to attend preschool and identify and implement possible solutions to help get more children in preschool. Learn more by watching a short video HERE.
EMRC members are needed as volunteers. The Family Dance will be from 4-6pm. Volunteers would arrive about 3:45 and be stationed throughout the school to help with food, art projects, or just to help families get down to our gym. The dance ends at 6. After a short clean up, all would be ready to leave no later than 6:20. REGISTER HERE so we know how many volunteers we will have. |
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DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO STEVE SCHMITT Kathleen Marie Schmitt, sister of EMRC member Steve Schmitt, passed away recently.Kathy attended all her school years in Lohrville, Iowa, and graduated with the class of 1976. She then attended the University of Northern Iowa and graduated in May of 1980 with a degree in mathematics. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the wonderful care from the staff at Sunnybrook and St. Anthony's. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Published by Lampe & Powers Funeral Home - Lake City on Jan. 8, 2023. |
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ROTARY AWARENESS DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOLROTARY 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 |
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SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE - DONATION OF FIRE TRUCK A humanitarian partnership initiated by Rotary Club of Edina Morningside seeks to save lives of innocent Ukrainian civilians impacted by Russia’s invasion by providing a used $1.2 million ladder truck fire engine owned by the City of Plymouth, Minnesota. The Plymouth City Council is scheduled to vote on the donation of the fire truck at its January 10, 2023 meeting. The need for firetrucks and ambulances in Ukraine was a topic mentioned at the 2022 Fall North Star Rotary Zone Institute held in Minnesota. This piqued the attention of Past 5950 District Governor Tom Gump, who is a member of The Rotary Club of Edina Morningside. Gump met one on one with some local mayors, including Jeff Wosje, Rotarian and Mayor of Plymouth, MN. Usually Plymouth auctions its used equipment. If it’s approved at the January 10 Plymouth City Council meeting, the ladder truck will join at least one other fire engine and seven ambulances in a shipment expected to leave the U.S.A. in early February, 2023. |
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DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO TOM GUMP AND FAMILY Caryn Therese Sudduth, sister of Tom Gump, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023.Caryn, age 60, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, was an amazing wife, mother, sister and friend that impacted so many lives with her smile, her happiness and caring ways. You could see and feel her heart through her smile. She will always be part of our daily lives in spirit and love, but the biggest honor of all was being part of her life. Caryn is survived by her husband, G. Todd Sudduth; son, Ryan Sudduth; daughter, Victoria Rose Sudduth, all of Daphne, AL; sisters, Cheryl Perkins of Naples, FL, Anne Marie Carlock of Atlanta, GA; brother, Tom Gump of Edina, MN; father, F. Thomas Gump of Atlanta, GA; dogs, Marvin and Beau, along with Rover the fish; as well as many other loving relatives and friends. Arrangements by https://www.wolfefuneralhomes.com/obituary/caryn-sudduth. |
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ROTARY AT THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADETom and Catherine Gump in Pasadena, and Tom is riding on the Rotary float! The Rotary float was Unit #69 of 80 parade units. The Rotary float won the Princess Award in the 2023 parade!     |
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ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE - SERVICE PROJECTROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT SAM (AUSTRIA) with Boy Scouts at Feed My Starving Children  Sam is being hosted by Mike (EMRC) and Juli Seeger.
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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. |
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MARK SHOCKEY DISTRICT 5950 DGNDCongratulations to Mark Shockey, former EMRC President! Mark is in line to be District Governor in 2024-25!  |
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THANKSGIVING BASKETS 2022 Teams are forming NOW and the roster is filling up. This event is organized by Edina Rotary Club. REGISTER HERE AS GUEST WITH EDINA ROTARY CLUB. On Wednesday, November 23rd members of the Rotary Club of Edina, along with members of the Edina Morningside Rotary Club, will pack baskets and deliver Thanksgiving meals to families in need throughout the Twin Cities region. DAY OF EVENT DETAILS: WHAT: Thanksgiving Basket Preparation and Delivery (85 baskets) WHERE: Assembly at the Edina Country Club; home delivery throughout Twin Cities Area WHEN: Wednesday, November 23rd TIME: Family or teams beginning at 11:30 a.m. and go to about 2:00 p.m. WHO: Members and families of the Rotary Club of Edina and the Edina Morningside Rotary Club |
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ROTARY VETERANS DAY LUNCHThursday, November 10th, 11:00 a.m. Minnesota Valley Country Club 6300 Auto Club Road, Bloomington 55438   |
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ROTARY VETERANS DAY LUNCH SAVE THE DATE! Veterans Day Lunch.When: Thursday, November 10, 2022, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Where: Minnesota Valley Country Club, Bloomington This year's program will be centered around veterans court as well as honoring those who have served in all branches of the United States military. Watch for details. |
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ROTARY FLORIDA: REQUEST FOR HELPSARASOTA FLORIDA ROTARY - REQUEST FOR HURRICAN RELIEF Brian Maddox, President of Sarasota FL Rotary Club says: Everything South of Venice is beyond words. He has asked each of you to please have your members: 1) go to www.rotaryfl.org to make a financial donation if they are able. 2) go to rotaryfl.org if you can take in another Rotarian. If you have a spare room, please consider helping. 3) go to rotaryfl.org if you have supplies of any kind. Tables, coolers, gloves, chain saws and more. 4) go to rotaryfl.org if you need help. 5) please share the rotaryfl.org website on your social media as well.  |
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BREWTARIANS ARE BACK!Greetings Brewtarians!
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DISTRICT SURVEYDistrict Governor Alexa Rundquist reminds all members to complete the District Survey. Below are some points she would like all members to know. I wanted to highlight three additional items regarding our District Survey.
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VOCATIONAL HAPPY HOUR: BOCAR KANE  EMRC member Bocar Kane will be the vocational development speaker on December 1, highlighting his company, AMKA Safety. Bocar is owner and president of AMKA Safety in Edina, a manufacturer/distributor of products specializing in mine and roadway safety equipment, including safety vests, apparel and traffic control signage. The location is CW's Bar and Restaurant, 8302 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, MN 55437 We will meet at 5:30 for happy half hour and our speaker presentation from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Please join us for the December 2021 Vocational Happy Hour featuring EMRC member Bocar Kane, Have we mentioned that we have fun at these events?
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CONCERT FOR A CAUSE Fellow Rotarian, Brian Kimmes, of the Minneapolis Downtown Club, reached out to EMRC to give members a heads up on the Concert for a Cause on Monday, October 25th, 2021, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in Edina High School’s Fick Auditorium. Money raised from this concert will go toward The Family Partnership’s mental health therapies programs. People can order tickets at the Edina High School bands website. Brian is the Development Officer for The Family Partnership. |
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OUR NEWEST MEMBER: DR. CHERYL GUNNESS Eda Rivers inducted our newest member Dr. Cheryl Gunness with the help of Mary Brindle and Steve May. Cheryl is the Program Coordinator at Edina Community Education. She lives in Edina with her husband and sons. EMRC member Valerie Burke was her sponsor. |
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HOLIDAY WREATH SALE: BOY SCOUT TROOP 68 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDERS! Proceeds will help Logan Seeger attend Sea Base, a unique Scouting program that offers aquatics programs found nowhere else. Whether your interests lie in sailing, scuba diving, rustic camping on an undeveloped barrier island, fishing or a combination of all, this is the place for your Troop, Crew, Sea Ship or Explorer Post. Sea Base serves around 16,000 participants annually. |
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HIGHWAY CLEAN-UPTHANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED WITH HIGHWAY CLEANUP! And a great big thanks to our leader Bob Schriver for organizing! And of course, thanks to Mark Moore our Director of Cleanliness!  |
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER MICHAEL BIRDMANWelcome Michael Birdman to Edina Morningside Rotary!!  Michael has served as the Chief Executive Officer and President at a number of health technology and sales engagement organizations. In those roles, he has managed large and diverse teams and multi-million dollar budgets. He works through toward a common purpose and the power of collaboration with broad stakeholders. Michael has served on the City of Edina Heritage Preservation Commission. Michael was recently elected to serve on the Edina School Board to a term that will run from 2022-2026.
Michael and his wife, Marissa moved to Edina almost 20 years ago. They have two kids, Alexander (7th grade) and Mackenzie (5th grade), and a dog, Louis. On any given weekend, you’ll find Michael walking to Jerry’s for their famous donuts, cheering his daughter’s basketball game, working towards his black belt in taekwondo, or enjoying outdoor activities year round. Tom Gump proudly sponsors Michael's application for membership in Edina Morningside Rotary Club. For information about Michael's application, please contact Eda Rivers. |
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SPONSOR OUR WEBSITE!We invite all EMRC members and friends to sponsor our club website. You pay just $5 per quarter. Include your company logo on our club website and we will link the logo to your website. |
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ROTARY 101 TRAININGRotary 101 - Learn what Rotary is all about and more! Retention Russ, District Governor – would like to warmly welcome you to one four identical 2.5 hour workshops. The Rotary 101 training will be offered in four locations throughout District 5950 – Eagan, Chaska, New Ulm, St. Cloud. Rotary 101 has been designed for new members, less than 4 years, or anyone looking for a refresher to learn more about Rotary and the many aspects of Rotary! It is a chance to increase the value of Rotary by increasing members level of knowledge! Attend any of the four identical sessions that works with your schedule: Session #3: New Ulm Wednesday, Oct 2nd - (5:00 – 7:30 PM) New Ulm Country Club, 1 Golf Drive Session #4: St. Cloud Saturday - October 5 - (8:00-10:30 AM) Great River Regional Library, Bremer Room, 1300 W. St. Germain St. Your district dues have paid for your attendance at this event. There is no cost to you or your club. Russ and his talented team look forward to traveling District 5950 to offer this great free training. Retention of Rotarians allows for more connections and opportunities in our communities for “Service Above Self”. If you have questions please contact Alexa Rundquist. Thank you Retention Russ and the District 5950 Training Team |
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CLUB HEALTH CHECKWe have an amazing club! EMRC members, check out the findings of our recent survey. Thanks to President Zdenek for guiding us through this process and implementing initiatives to make our club even better. Click below to review the responses to 65 questions.  |
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INTERESTED IN ROTARY?Of the 35,000+ clubs across the globe, Rotary International chose only a few clubs to obtain membership tips from - and EMRC was one of them! .jpg) EMRC Past-President & D5950 Governor Nominee Tom Gump During Tom's year as EMRC president (2016-2017), our club added 31 members and went from a medium-sized club to a large club in D5950 - with only four clubs larger than ours. Truly amazing and a role model for clubs across the globe. If you haven't had a chance to read the article, or just want to see it again, you can find it here - "STEP RIGHT UP". |
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DAYS FOR GIRLS DONATIONS We are collecting items for the kits at Rotary meetings:
Need more details? Julie Madison – juliemadison@mac.com or Chris Kennedy – ckennedy3@comcast.net For more information on the Days for Girls program - https://www.daysforgirls.org/ |
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100% PAUL HARRIS FELLOW CLUB RECOGNITION The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of US $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International (TRF). The number of Paul Harris Fellows globally reached the one million mark in 2006. During the 100th Anniversary Year of The Rotary Foundation, District Governor Mark Hegstrom has been encouraging Rotarians to become Paul Harris Society members (committing to contribute $1000 annually). There are now 250 PHS members in Rotary District #5950.
 DG Mark's home club is the Rotary Club of Edina Morningside. Under 2016-2017 President, Tom Gump, the club has taken the $365 per member contribution goal seriously. Tom has received commitments from 16 club members to become new PHS members. That brings the total number of PHS members to 24! In addition, on November 15, The Rotary Club of Edina Morningside became a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club. DG Mark Hegstrom together with Club President, Tom Gump (l) and Jim Warner, Club TRF Chair, (r) proudly display the new recognition flag. Congratulations to all the club members and the District Governor on this honor.While the Edina Mornginside club has a history of generosity, some of their Multiple PHF members used "points" to add to the cash contributions of newer members to reach the goal of every club member becoming a PHF. The Edina Morningside currently has 79 members. Join something powerful... will you be our 80th member?
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CLUB VISIONING 2015 SUMMARYIn April, President Rob Laughlin conducted an online survey of EMRC members to refresh our findings of the April 2013 Visioning process. Please view the summary below and how this will be used in the 2015-2016 Rotary year to improve our club. Click below to view the survey:
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