Oct. 23, 2014 Meeting Assignments

Oct. 23, 2014 Meeting AssignmentsFront DeskInvocationBarkerJerry PotterCharlie BarerJack KennefickThis week’s meeting is Vocational Day, and will be heldat VEAP, 9600 Aldrich Ave. S., Bloomington. Themeeting will begin at 12:15 p.m. with a short presentation bythe VEAP executive director. After, small group tours of thefacility will be conducted for Rotarians. A box lunch will beserved. If you plan to attend, please register online atwww.edinarotary.org. Just log in and go to “Events."Proposed for MembershipThe Rotary Club of Edina’s Board of Directors recentlyapproved the applicant below for membership:Name: Larry DotyClassification: Higher EducationSponsor: Paul PetersonWritten objections to the application must be submittedbefore 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, to Rotary Club ofEdina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424.Tribute to female Rotarians atProspective Member Day Oct. 30Rotary Club of Edina will host another Prospective Member Daynext Thursday, Oct. 30. There will be a special appreciation forour female Rotarians that day, and all are encouraged to attend.Please also bring a female friend or colleague to learn moreabout Rotary and our Club. Lunch is on the Club for all guestsinterested in Rotary on Prospective Member Days. Make sureyour guests sign in at the guest table before the meeting.The program speaker for next week’s meeting is Amy Nelson,founder and CEO of Accurate Home Care. The meeting willstart at 12:15 p.m. Bring a colleague or friend and help themdiscover what Rotary is all about!If you have questions, contact Membership Director(Recruitment) Josh Sprague.www.rotary.orgIn ReviewOct. 16, 2014By Susan JohnsonToday we were warmly greeted on this gorgeous fall day byWooj Byun, Frank Cardarelle, and Joe Graca. The frontdesk was efficiently handled by Bob Solheim and AudriSchwarz.Torger and Sander Ohe called the meeting to order at 12:30p.m. and proceeded to lead the members in reciting Rotary's 4Way Test.Buzz Bainbridge gave a thoughtful invocation expressinggratitude for our beautiful fall day.Mark Jessen welcomed our guests today. JenniferBennerotte introduced City of Edina employees: LindyCrawford, Chad Millner, Brian Olson and Lisa Schaefer.Michael Stanzak introduced Mark Beckfield; GaryPederson introduced Greg Yoch (son of Ted Yoch); andWooj Byun introduced exchange student Miyuki Sanko, whohad the day off from school.Jean Morrison (along with a Mary Younggren stand in) gavea “merci” to the members of the Club for the wonderfulparticipation in the Gala. An all-time attendance record of 315was set! Results of the event will be forthcoming.Jeff Ohe reminded us of several upcoming events. JoshSprague provided an update of the Board meeting held earliertoday.Congratulations to Doug Johnson on becoming a grandfatherfor the seventh time this morning!2014 Gala Presenting SponsorJennings FamilyRendezvous in ParisFoundation4801 W. 50th St Edina, MN 55424Jennifer Garske, Club Administrator www.edinarotary.org www.rotary5950.org

The BarkerOct. 22, 2014Our program today was brought to us by JenniferBennerotte. The City of Edina named a new chief of policeand a new fire chief in 2014.Dave Nelson was named chief of police earlier this year, buthe has been an officer with the Edina Police Departmentsince 1991, serving many roles during that time. Heoversees a department that consists of 50 officers and 2canine officers. The department has a SWAT team andprovides crisis intervention, commercial crime services,civilian crime services, investigations, and community healthservices.Dave informed us that Edina is a very safe city. According to2013 Hennepin County crime rates, Edina had the 25thlowest (out of 28 cities) crime rate. The department focuseson traffic safety aggressively to keep the city safe by showinga police presence. He also indicated that the departmentissued the highest number of traffic citations in the county(a majority of these to non-Edina residents). Despite this,traffic remains the number one complaint in the city.Dave discussed the challenges the department is facing.There have been numerous staffing changes due to sevenretirements in the last year. The department faces significantmaintenance and updates to technology in the squad carsand the communication with the station. Dave also indicatedthat cyber crime is an ever-increasing issue and thecriminals are difficult for a local department to find as theymay be out of state or out of the country.Tom Schmitz was named fire chief in 2014. He started withthe Edina Fire Department in 1993 and following a shortstint as the Eden Prairie assistant fire chief, he returnedhome earlier this year. Tom is also in charge of Edina'sBuilding Department.These combined departments have 31 full-time employeesand 11 paid on-call fire fighters. They provide firesuppression, ambulance services, special operations, fireinspections and building inspections.In 2013, the department had 4,697 responses most of whichwere emergency medical service calls. Tom was very proudof the department's average fire response time (4:19) andEMS response time (3:50), further evidence that Edina is asafe place to live.Ann Platt thanked our speakers. Jeff Ohe thanked ourguests and speakers and adjourned the meeting at 1:30 p.m.Page 2In Memoriam Rotarian Bob Solheim delivered this tribute to longtime Rotarian Mick Flynn at last week’s meeting:Robert E. “Mick” Flynn joined Edina Rotary in1978 with the classification of Manufacturing—Jewelry. In 1992 hebecame our Club’s 38th and perhaps our Club’s most enthusiasticpresident, with the Rotary theme: “Real Happiness is HelpingOthers.” What a perfect theme for this extraordinary man whogreeted everyone with a firm handshake and a smile that lit up thebanquet room. His zeal for Edina Rotary and its members and ourmission was palpable and contagious. He was instrumental inestablishing the RARE committee, which has now been helpingEdina Rotarians in various ways for more than 20 years. He alsowas known for his sartorial splendor, a model for the other men inour Club to learn from. Mick’s favorite Rotary moment was whenhe proudly sponsored his son, John, to Edina Rotary in 1989.Mick died on Sept.18, 2014, with John at his side. He was 90 yearsold, having been born on June 15, 1924, in Fargo, ND. Somehowthe delivery room nurses came up with the name “Mick,” and itstuck for his entire life. Raised in Fargo and Detroit Lakes, Mickgraduated from Fargo High School in 1942 and was an Eagle Scout.He enlisted in the Navy and flew as a radioman aboard an aircraftcarrier in the Pacific during WWII. He was a proud patriot.Mick was a political science major at the U of M and a member ofTheta Chi fraternity where he met the love of his life, Dorothy JeanHartle. Married on July 28, 1951, they celebrated 62 years ofmarriage last year. He and Dorothy were life-long Gopher footballfans and active supporters of all aspects of the U of M, includingmembership in the U of M President’s Club!Mick was an entrepreneur, owning his own businesses in Brainerdand Detroit Lakes before moving to Edina in 1963, where he had along association with Jostens. Mick was very active in ourcommunity: a Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Foundation Major Donor,president of our Rotary Club, president of the West SuburbanShrine Club, a Mason, Elk, Forever Fit member, and more. Micklived the motto of “Service Above Self,” and was always grateful forthe friends he met in each of these organizations.His loving wife, Dorothy; father; and mother preceded Mick indeath. His son, John; grandson, Ryan; and sister, Sally Metcalf,survive him. Mick was so proud of his family. We have beenseparated from a dear friend for a season, but know he is in goodhands!Rotary Year 2014–2015 — Officers and Board of DirectorsPresident Jeff OheSecretary San AsatoMembership (Recruitment) Josh SpraguePresident-Elect Jennifer BennerotteClub Service Barbara BornMembership (Retention) Michael StanzakCommunity Service (Grants) Michael KallasPast President Steve SlyceTreasurer Ann PlattPublic Relations Doug JohnsonThe Rotary Foundation Will SteinkeYouth Service Heather HansenInternational Service Gary PedersenCommunity Service (Projects) Mary Swendsen

The BarkerOct. 22, 2014Page 2Upcoming Events and ScheduleWedding bells!Our own Kaylin Martinmarried Kyle EidsnessFriday, Sept. 26, at abeautiful ceremony atthe Nicollet IslandPavilion. She wore avintage-inspired lacedress. The bridesmaidswore gray satin dresseswith black lace trim andblack heels. All carriedbouquets of peach and ivory flowers and greens. Afestive reception followed inside the Pavilion. The themewas described as “elegant woodsy.” Thanks to guestJennifer Bennerotte for her on-the-scene reporting.And last weekend, Saturday, Oct. 18, Rotarian TimPalm wed Alicia Ferrari! Tim says they “had anabsolutely perfect day with great weather, plus a flawlessceremony and reception. It was a great time. Everyoneenjoyed themselves and we had guests flying in from allover the country.” The ceremony was at St John'sLutheran Church in Belle Plaine, MN, and the receptionwas just a few miles away at a barn-themed venue on thescenic byway in the Minnesota River Valley!Oct. 23Vocational Day, Rotary Club of Edinameeting will be held at VEAP, 12:15 p.m.,9600 Aldrich Ave. S., Bloomington. Registeronline at www.edinarotary.org.Oct. 25Edina Day of Service, part of nationalMake a Difference Day. For more info, goto www.edinadayofservice.org.Oct. 30Prospective Member Day, EdinaCountry Club, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., femalemembers will be honored and Rotarians areencouraged to bring a female friend orcolleague who is interested in learning moreabout our Club.Nov. 5Edina Rotary VocationalDevelopment Group, Maker’s Cafe,5:30 to 7 p.m., meets on the firstWednesday of each month to provide Clubmembers the opportunity to share theirprofession, network, encourage professionaldevelopment, and foster ethical businesspractices. Contact Kip Peterson for moreinformation.Nov. 6City of Edina “Vision Edina” FocusGroup, Edina Country Club, 10:30 a.m. to12 p.m., the Rotary Club of Edina has beenasked to participate in the “Vision Edina”process. Contact Doug Johnson for moreinformation.Nov. 7Tour of Dr. Rob Sweet’sSimPORTAL Lab at the U of M,Mayo Memorial Building, University ofMinnesota, Minneapolis, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Dr.Sweet will give Rotarians an inside look athis lab, where cutting-edge research is doneon products to improve training forsurgeons and military personnel. Dr. Sweetwas program speaker at our Aug. 7 meeting.Register by logging onto the Club website atwww.edinarotary.org. Contact HeatherHansen for more info.Congratulations to both the happy couples!Blue is for special Rotary Club of Edina events.Purple is for District 5950 events.Orange is for Rotary International events.Rotary Year 2014–2015 — Officers and Board of DirectorsPresident Jeff OheSecretary San AsatoMembership (Recruitment) Josh SpraguePresident-Elect Jennifer BennerotteClub Service Barbara BornMembership (Retention) Michael StanzakCommunity Service (Grants) Michael KallasPast President Steve SlyceTreasurer Ann PlattPublic Relations Doug JohnsonThe Rotary Foundation Will SteinkeYouth Service Heather HansenInternational Service Gary PedersenCommunity Service (Projects) Mary Swendsen