Our speaker will be Tricia Wright, Executive Director of Onward Eden Prairie.
"Onward Eden Prairie is a great community organization working to end young adult homelessness. In tandem with my work at Onward Eden Prairie, I continue to offer consulting services to mission-driven organizations. I welcome the chance to connect and to catch up with Edina Morningside Rotary Club members."
Lillian "Lil" Goltzman passed away on January 25, 2024.
Goltzman, Lillian "Lil" age 96 grew up on the Minneapolis Northside and graduated from North High. Married Marvin Goltzman in 1948. Over the years she watched her family grow from four boys to seven grandchildren to four great grandchildren. She loved being involved in the Jewish community and worked for Adath Jeshurun for over 25 years. She will always be thought of for her joy of life, and love of celebrating every and any occasion with family! Lil made friends for life! She enjoyed playing mahjong and canasta anytime and anywhere!
The District Edina, 7777 Washington Avenue, Suite 201, Edina 55439
The February speaker will be Sophia Pham.
Sophia joined Edina Morningside Rotary Club in March of 2023, with Don Archibeque as her sponspor. For nearly 20 years, Sophia has helped homeowners and investors build wealth through real estate ownership. Recently, she expanded her business into building a nationwide life insurance agency, combining great financial strategies with great relationships to optimize middle-America’s assets, minimize middle-America’s taxes, and empower their true wealth.
As a testament to the American dream, Sophia Thu Pham and her family immigrated to the United States from Vietnam in 1979, becoming proud US citizens. With 20 years of professional real estate expertise, her journey began even earlier as she assisted her father in procuring real estate investment properties before becoming a licensed agent. Throughout her career, she has represented builders, specialized in new construction, and collaborated with both local and national investors to secure off-market opportunities for their portfolios. Sophia’s true passion lies in being a part of the solution for affordable housing and doing her part to put an end to the epidemic of loneliness by redesigning and repurposing existing properties to offer more options in the marketplace for multigenerational and community living. She holds a BA in Economics with minors in Political Science and Statistics from the University of Minnesota (2008). Beyond real estate, Sophia goes out into nature to recharge and loves conquering the hiking trails of both state and national parks, with the trails of Sedona, Arizona, being her favorite.
Cost to attend is a $10.00 food/$20 for food and beverages.
For information about Vocational Mixers, or to be a presenter at an upcoming event, please contact a member of the Vocational Service Committee: Don Archibeque, Sophia Pham, Brandon Vitale.
Literacy@EPS January 30, 5:30 PM, Southview - Dragseth Auditorium and CAKE-Off February 2, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, St. Patrick's Church of Edina and over Zoom
Join us next Tuesday evening, January 30, 5:30 p.m., to learn about the Edina Public Schools Comprehensive Literacy Plan, how it works together with the READ Act, and what that means for each and every student in our schools. Hear from Edina teachers who are embedded in LETRS professional development and see how this training has impacted their classroom teaching and improved student growth. Edina is truly at the forefront of literacy professional development in our state. Come hear how you can help keep this momentum going. (No registration needed for this event.) Literacy @EPS is a great way to kick-off our week of Community Action for Kids’ Education.
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On Friday, February 2, at 11: a.m., we will learn about the impact of Ed Fund programs in our schools from Superintendent Dr. Stacie Stanley, hear from our outstanding EPS teachers, talk to Edina High School students who have benefitted from your generosity, and connect with fellow community members that come together each year to take action for kids' education. Support our work in Literacy, STEAM and Mental Health & Wellness by attending the CAKE-Off! Join us in person over your lunch or via Zoom - whichever works best for you. Register today for this FREE event and bring along a friend or two! REGISTER HERE
Our District Governor Jewelie Grape has challenged every club in the district to participate in a book drive during the month of January. Clubs can choose any organization for its donations. Our club has chosen to once again partner with the non-profit Reach Out and Read.
During well visits to pediatric clinics, Reach Out and Read volunteers talk with parents about the benefits of reading aloud to their young children beginning at birth. They show parents how to hold books to best engage their children and how to interact with the text and images to help them follow along. They share advice for talking about stories with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Families are given a free book and leave inspired to make reading with their young one a daily habit.
Books are needed for children ages 1-5. Books in Spanish, Somali, and Karen are especially needed and can be purchased locally at Wild Rumpus bookstore in Linden Hills, or on-line at https://starbrightbooks.com
Books will be collected at every January meeting. Let’s show Governor Jewelie that EMRC always rises to a challenge!
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY MEETTINGS RELOCATE TO EDINA COMMUNITY CENTER, ROOM 166
Edina Country Club will undergo remodeling during January and February so our meetings will be relocated during that time. We will return to Edina Country Club when we are informed that the club is ready to again host our meetings.
The January and February Edina Morningside Rotary Club meetings will be held at the Edina Community Center in room 166. The Edina Community Center is located at 5701 Normandale Road, Edina, MN 55424.
Breakfast WILL be available at these meetings.
January 30
Meet at Edina Community Center, Room 166
Parking: RED Lot along Normandale Road at Southview Lane
Enter Door 3, the Main Entrance along Southview Lane
February 6, 13, 20, 27
Meet at Edina Community Center, Room 166
Parking: RED Lot along Normandale Road at Southview Lane
Enter Door 3, the Main Entrance along Southview Lane
PARKING, BUILDING ENTRANCE, ROOM LOCATION
Park in front of the community center on Southview Lane or in the RED lot. The RED lot is just North of the Community Center at the intersection of Southview Lane and Normandale Road.
Make your way to door 3 of the community center (the large bank of glass doors that face Southview Lane) where you will check in at the window to get your visitor sticker. Once you have your sticker turn right after the check in window. Room 166 is located at the end of the hallway on the right.
SECURITY AT EDINA COMMUNITY CENTER
The Edina Community Center is a school location. Therefore, we will follow their security guidelines. The first time you check in, please provide your ID to be scanned using the security system at the Edina Community Center. After your first meeting, you can just check in normally.
Rotary strives for the fair treatment and advancement of all Rotary participants. Embracing equity means carefully considering how to provide differing levels of support, opportunities, and resources so participants have a welcoming and productive experience.
When we embrace equity, we create an environment built on respect and dignity for all participants.
Watch for more to come in the coming weeks on this topic!
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