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OUR NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, April 21at 7:30 a.m., at the Edina Country Club
 
Mamaneh George, NAMI Minnesota

CLUB MEETING DUTY ROSTER

 Duty
APR 21APR 28
LocationEdina Country ClubEdina Country Club
AmbassadorsB Johnson, M BrindleB Johnson, M Brindle
Greeter
D StibbeD Stibbe
Greeter
K Bird-WrightK Bird-Wright
Thought of the Day
M HagstromC Hogan
Activity - 5 Fun Facts T Allenburg
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!!!!
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!
 
Tom Allenburg, Krista Bird-Wright, Nikko Aries, Kaeleen Laird
 
 
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE: Caitlin Ashton going to Belgium for 2026-27 School Year
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE - OUTBOUND
 
Caitlin Ashton is going to Belgium!  Following a family tradition (her mother is Rotary Youth Exchange Alum to Spain), Caitlin is excited to spend the next school year as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student in Belgium.
 
Congratulations Caitlin!!!
 
GROOVES & FOODS 2026
GROOVES & FOODS 2026
June 2, 9, 16, 23: 5:30 p.m. at Centennial Lakes Park
June 2nd | Spinning Wheel Trilogy - Blood Sweat & Tears • Chicago • Tower of Power
June 9th | Classic American Rockers
June 16th | The Good The Bad & The Funky
June 23rd | From Barry – A Tribute to The Bee Gees
SHOE SORT: GOOD IN THE HOOD
EDINA NOON ROTARY: Good in the Hood
 
Wednesday, April 22nd, Noon, at Good in the Hood, 15400 28th Avenue North, Plymouth; Park in the back

Edina Noon Rotary Community Service Project
 
HIGHWAY CLEANUP
HIGHWAY CLEANUP
Saturday, April 25, 7:00 to 9:00 a.m., Edina City Hall Parking Lot
 
We need at least 30 volunteers to make this clean up a success. Please sign up using the link below.
 
Hope to see you there. Bring you friends and family !!
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Bill Hatch's Thought of the Day on April 14th:
 
 
"If you do not try, you will not find the outcome.”

~ Unknown author
RECENT PHOTOS
April 14th - thank you to Sherry Wells and David Yaki!
 
 
New members - welcome!
 
 
April 7th - thank you to our speaker Bill Neuendorf, City of Edina Community Development Manager, and to our fellow Rotarians from Edina Rotary.
 
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

CHECK EVENTS CALENDAR FOR DETAIL
 
Monday, April 20th, 11:30 a.m., State of the Community, Braemar Golf Course. 6364 John Harris Dr, Edina. Register at EdinaMN.gov/SOTC
 
Saturday, April 25th, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Highway Cleanup, Meet at Edina City Hall parking lot. Register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0844ABA72FA6FB6-63325047-highway
 
Monday, May 4th, 5:30 p.m. Rotary Vocational Happy Hour with Kelly Kirk, the Mezz at Lunds/Byerly's on France Ave.
 
Tuesday, May 5th, 4:00 Plant Sale Pick Up, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 5421 France Ave, Edina

Friday, May 15th, 11:00 a.m., Youth Frontiers Leadership Luncheon at Hyatt Regency in downtown Minneapolis. Non Profit Partner
 
Tuesday, June 2nd, 5:30 p.m., Grooves & Foods at Centennial Lakes Park - Spinning Wheel Trilogy
 
Tuesday, June 9th, 5:30 p.m., Grooves & Foods at Centennial Lakes Park - Classic American Rockers
 
Tuesday, June 16th, 5:30 p.m., Grooves & Foods at Centennial Lakes Park - The Good, The Bad and the The Funky
 
Monday, June 22nd, 2026 Edina Morningside Rotary/Kennedy Golf Classic, Braemar Golf Club. 6364 John Harris Dr, Edina.
 
Tuesday, June 23rd, 5:30 p.m., Grooves & Foods at Centennial Lakes Park - From Barry - A Tribute to the Bee Gees
 
Monday, July 6th, 5:30 p.m. Rotary Vocational Happy Hour with Nikko Aries, the Mezz at Lunds/Byerly's on France Ave.

DID YOU MISS THESE STORIES?

2026 STATE OF THE COMMUNITY ADDRESS
2026 STATE OF THE COMMUNITY
Monday, April 30th, 11:30 am. Braemar Golf Course Clubhouse
 
Cost $35 includes lunch or attend for free without lunch
Registration requested for lunch at EdinaMN.gov/SOTC

Edina Mayor James B. Hovland and Edina Public Schools Superintendent Dan Bittman will present the 2026 State of the Community on Monday, April 20, highlighting key initiatives, partnerships and priorities shaping the community’s future.

The City’s premier event for the business community will be held at Braemar Golf Course, 6364 John Harris Drive. The program will be emceed by City Manager Scott Neal and is co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of Edina and the Edina Chamber of Commerce.

During the presentation, Hovland and Bittman will share updates on major City and school district initiatives, with a focus on community engagement and collaboration. Topics will include redevelopment and park projects, public safety, tree preservation and other issues impacting Edina. Bittman will also provide updates on district priorities and initiatives.

The event includes a luncheon and is open to the public. Cost is $35. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with the program beginning at noon.

Register for the luncheon and select your preferred meal online at EdinaMN.gov/SOTC before Friday, April 3. After the registration deadline, reservations are firm and any available seats will be opened to those who would like to attend without eating lunch.

For more information, call the City of Edina’s Communications Department, 952-826-0359.

MAY VOCATIONAL HAPPY HOUR
MAY HAPPY HOUR: Monday May 4th, 5:30 at The Mezz at Lunds/Byerly's on France Avenue.
Rotary Happy Hours are the first Monday of the month.
 
May speaker will be EMRC co-member Kelly Kirk, Lakes Sotheby Real Estate.
 
"The Mezz" at Lunds & Byerlys is located at 7171 France Ave, Edina. Personal food and beverage choices are available to order and purchase.
BE A HORNET DAY
Be a Hornet Day is May 8!
 
Our community – students, staff, parents, alumni, friends and fans – will celebrate our collective pride in Edina Public Schools and raise funds to help ensure continued educational excellence.
 
Show Your Pride: On May 8, wear and share photos/videos in your Edina green or Hornet gear, throwback pics of your time at EPS, or messages of support. Tag @edinaedfund and @edinapublicschools on Facebook or Instagram and use the hashtag #BeAHornetDay in your caption. 
 
Support the Hive: Consider supporting the area that means the most to you! Every gift to the Edina Education Fund helps Edina Public Schools. 
 
You can be a part of the action by becoming a Be A Hornet Day Ambassador: Use the Be A Hornet Day Toolkit to spread the word, encourage donations, and engage your networks. Learn more: https://www.edinaedfund.org/s/beahornetday
 
YOUTH FRONTIERS LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON
YOUTH FRONTIERS LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON
Friday, May 15, 11:00 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Minneapolis
 
Rob Vischer, President of the University of St. Thomas, will lead a candid conversation on the intersection of character and influence and why integrity remains a leader's greatest asset.
GREETINGS FROM NEPAL!
Greetings EMRC from Steve and Liisa Schmitt in Nepal!  
 
Click here to go to Steve an Liisa's stories during their adventures with the Peace Corps in Nepal.
 
 
 
We miss you all and continue to be your Rotary friends in service.
 
 
 
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Speakers
Apr 21, 2026
Belize
May 05, 2026
Lessons from Coach
May 19, 2026
Brand Articulate, formerly 3M Brand Management
May 26, 2026
Kitchens of Hope
Jun 02, 2026
Jun 09, 2026
Alliance Francaise
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Upcoming Events
State of the Community
Apr. 20, 2026 11:30 a.m.
SHOE SORT: GOOD IN THE HOOD with Edina Noon Rotary
Apr. 22, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
HIGHWAY CLEANUP
Apr. 25, 2026
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
VOCATIONAL HAPPY HOUR
May 04, 2026 5:30 p.m.
PLANT SALE PICK UP
May 05, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
YOUTH FRONTIERS 2026 LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON
May 15, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
GROOVES & FOODS: SPINNING WHEEL TRILOGY
Jun. 02, 2026 5:30 p.m.
GROOVES & FOODS: CLASSIC AMERICAN ROCKERS
Jun. 09, 2026 5:30 p.m.
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Club Officers & Board
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
EMRC Foundation Liaison
 
Membership Co-chair
 
Membership Co-chair
 
Community Service
 
Community Service
 
International Chair
 
Fundraising Chair
 
Director
 
Club Service
 
Executive Secretary / Director
 
Rotary Foundation
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Kaeleen Laird
April 2
 
Ted Goltzman
April 16
 
Thomas Gump
April 23
 
Norm Siekman
April 24
 
Bob Laue
April 26
 
Anniversaries
Bob Schriver
Dorothy
April 7
 
Paula Schwartz
Thomas Schwartz
April 24
 
Join Date
John Sorteberg
April 1, 1994
32 years
 
Paul Nelson
April 1, 1993
33 years
 
Bob Schriver
April 7, 2009
17 years
 
Nina Weber
April 29, 2025
1 year
 
Mark Hegstrom
April 30, 2002
24 years
 
Bulletin Editor
John Pastor
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