Edina Morningside Rotary Club will meet next on 
Tuesday, November 17th, 7:30 a.m. at Edina Country Club

Kyle Armon, Science from Scientists

Science from Scientists (SciSci) has revolutionized STEM education through its In-School Module- Based (ISMB) STEM Enrichment Program, bringing real-life scientists into classrooms to make STEM engaging, relatable, and accessible. During the 2024-2025 academic year, SciSci impacted over 10,600 students across 84 schools in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and California. 

Our impact speaks volumes: in May 2025, 87% of surveyed teachers stated that their students saw themselves as more capable of doing science and were more excited to learn science a result of participating in ISMB. Further, 97% of teachers reported that SciSci provided a learning experience that otherwise would not have happened. 

This report highlights the achievements of our ISMB program, Grade 2 full science curriculum, out-of-school STEM initiatives, and donor programs. 

WINTER COAT COLLECTION AT EDINA NOON ROTARY

Thursday, Nov 19th

Eidna Noon Rotary Club is doing a winter clothing drive in conjunction with the Edina Country Club Thursday, November 19th. Bring your gently used or new coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, gloves/mittens, winter hats and blankets to ECC. These items will be donated to Involve MN who feeds over 5,000 meals each week to the local area unsheltered using a special van to visit encampments and other areas where they gather. Involve MN is a Minnesota based non-profit collaborating with community, business and government to provide for the unsheltered and vulnerable people in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area. Your friends and family are welcome to participate.

Questions? Please reach out to Ann Platt at  952-292-6043 / 952-837-1877 or Jack Kennefick or 612-220-4972.  Thank you in advance for your participation.

NEW MEMBER PROSPECT JUSTIN JOBELIUS

Justin is responsible for growth strategies at Stairway Partners, a boutique Institutional Investment firm based in Edina, MN. Justin also lectures on entrepreneurship, finance and strategy at Luther College. Before joining Stairway Partners, Justin was Chief Operating Officer of a Minnespolis consumer products company where he led finance, operations, and commercial growth, building the business through organic growth and acquisition before its sale. Earlier in his career, Justin held operating and strategy roles in healthcare and consulting. Justin has over 20 years of operating and transaction experience as a founder, owner and senior executive, holds a BA from the Evergreen State College, and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Justin's grandfather, Lee Heutmaker, was a longtime Rotarian and active member of the Edina and Twin Cities community. He drew energy from the people around him and from giving back through civic organizations like Rotary. Lee often spoke warmly of his years in the club, and he cherished both the work and the friendships he made there. Justin is drawn to  Rotary's commitment to service and to the way the organization pairs local involvement with global stewardship. Joining would give him a meaningful connection to his community and a way to carry forward his grandfather's legacy.

Justin's sponsor is Eli Johnson.

For information about Rotary membership, contact Nate Park. 

Rotary Happy Hours are the first Monday or Wednesday of the month.
Join us at "The Mezz" on Monday, December 7th, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. 
Lunds & Byerlys is located at 7171 France Ave, Edina

Featured speaker is Edina Rotary Club Member Karla Hult, newly elected to represent District 50 in the MN State Senate. 

This gathering is a casual, vocational and business network opportunity centered on featuring an Edina Noon or Edina Morningside Rotary member's career story. Guests are welcome. Personal food and beverage choices are available to order and purchase. Registration is not required. 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
June 26 - 30, 2027, Barcelona, Spain. Click here for registration and information.

• Membership, Nate Park, Director           
• Community Service, Sadia Ali and Judy Gelston, Directors           
• Vocational Service, Sophia Pham, Chair        
• International Service, Norm Siekman,  Chair              
• Programs, Jay Brown and Kaeleen Laird, Chairs           
• Foundation Fundraising, Norm Siekman, TRF Chair               
• Social, Steve Lyon, Chair          
• Publicity, Mary Brindle, Chair
• Website/Social Media, John Pastor, Chair