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Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group that shares your drive to give back.

Human Trafficking

Andrea White, Regional Director, Safe Harbor helps coordinate services for victims of sex trafficking in 11 counties in MN. HUGE job. The good news is the youth "in the life" are now treated as victims, not criminals. The age of victims served is now 24. How can Rotary help? Education - education - education. We could :

support programs like Not A Number, https://love146.org/notanumber/,
attend the ACT United Community Awareness to Action Conference on February 19 https://www.actunited.org/mobilizemn.html
learn what resources are available locally
introduce prevention programs in schools

Mayor Kim Norton - 1/12 Meeting

Mayor Kim Norton started the new year off with news about Rochester. I listened to the ups and downs of the year and the hopes for the future. What I heard is an authentic and ethical approach to leading the city forward. I am grateful to the mayor and all of the city leaders for their hard work. Rochester is lucky.

January Field Trip

January 5 field trip to 125 Live was great! “More than a membership, it’s a mission.” That quote was illustrated when we took a tour of the facility and reviewed the program booklet. They have 4000 members, they listen to their members and create fitness and other activities accordingly, hundreds of people use the facility daily. I am impressed. BIG thank you to Sylwia Oliver, Executive Director, for her leadership. Well done!

Successful Plastics Project

The last amount of plastic was submitted for a total of - - - drum roll, please - - - 862 pounds of plastic was diverted from the landfill! It is a fun program. Thank you, partners! Yipee!

Interested in learning how you can do this program? Want a presentation? Leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Happy New Year

Holiday Classic - 34th Year

The Holiday Classic is a wonderful 3-Club collaboration that benefits the community. The proceeds go to local non-profits via grants. Go Rotary!

Holiday Cheer

GRR members and special guests had a relaxing time visiting, sharing, and enjoying each other's company. It was a great way to end the year.

The Landing Fundraiser - December

The Landing MN exists to build trust, give hope, and support steps toward stability for those experiencing homelessness. Director, Dan Fifield, presented to the club in July. The members were touched. Over the last four years, the club members have donated 1200 socks to a homeless shelter because that was a need. The Landing had a different request - forget socks; we need underwear. The members liked the idea and had a "write a check" fundraiser. The goal was $500. We exceeded the goal and raised over $600. Dan said that the money could not have come at a better time.

Students of the Month - R-ALC High School

The December Students of the Month were from the Rochester ALC High School. The students were recognized for excellence in citizenship qualities. Nicole Wibstab, the R-ALC staff, introduced Aaliyah Wiley and Hannah Engebertson. President Dwight gave the recognition certificates and 4 Way Test cards.
The students shared how ALC has turned their educational lives around. They are now eager to earn good grades and head for college.

4th Annual Three Club Ethics Day

Love ethics day! BIG thank you goes to Dr. Jason Skirry, St. Thomas University, and the 3-Club Ethics Day Team: Jolene Hansen and Peggy Elliot - Risers, Samantha Whipple - TRCR, and Patricia McCleese - GRR. The schools represented were Century, John Marshall, Mayo, and Lourdes. I learned a lot, and based on the evaluations, the students did, too.

Service Above Self

We meet In Person

Wednesdays at 12:00 PM

Marriott Courtyard

161 13th Ave SW
Rochester, MN 55902
United States of America

We have hybrid meetings. In July, we will be at The Marriott Courtyard across from St Mary’s. Free parking behind the hotel. Lunch is provided but optional. The Zoom meetings are listed in calendar.

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