Paul Baessler
Greetings Risers!
Thank you all for joining us this past week for our quarterly Club Assembly. Our club treasurer, Janet Swanson, provided a year-to- date financial update; we enjoyed a member engagement activity coordinated by our Talent Exchange Team of Joanne Rosener, Kristi LaPlante and Gail Baker; Jeff Leland shared the results of the recent Social Teams member survey. Finally, I presented a Rotary Challenge coin to April Sutor for her efforts making sure our club had an interim meeting place as we began this new Rotary year. I have coins ready to present to our Venue Search Team of McKinsey Goodenberger, Jolene Hansen, Dean Stenehjem and Ari Kolas at our next meeting for their efforts securing Forager Brewery and Café. They are all great examples of People of Action.
As our annual Calendar Raffle fundraiser ends Tuesday, December 6th, hopefully you are wrapping up your final sales. Please get your ticket receipts and the money collected to Amy or Janet.
In the stories section of our club bulletin I have included information about volunteering for this year’s Holiday Classic at the Mayo Civic
Center December 29th and 30th. This fundraiser is a joint project by all Rotary Clubs of Rochester. Also, you have the opportunity to help the Adopt A Family program by wrapping holiday gifts at the Jeremiah Program on December 13th. Afterwards, we will convene at Pasquale’s Neighborhood Pizzeria for some food and fellowship. Sign-up links are provided.
Good news! As I was preparing this week’s club bulletin, I verified that all available slots to volunteer as a bell ringer for the local Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign have been filled. Thank you to all who are participating in this community service project.
This week I am sharing information about the importance of branding to help you grow in your Rotary knowledge. It should help you as you tell the story of Rotary and sharing how we are all People of Action.
Life story of Somali refugee becoming an R.N.
Jan 24, 2023 7:00 AM
Haji, Habibo A. (Habiba), M.S.N., R.N., RN-BC
2022 District 5960 Rotary Foundation Celebration
2022-23 Rotary Youth Exchange Student - Ruben del Baño
2022 World Polio Day Mayor's Proclamation
World Polio Day 2022 - Historic Plummer Building
Happy Bucks from Pat Wimmer!
Don Supalla 2021-22 Club Service Recipient
Doing Good In The World
My Book Day
Member Meet up Initiative Kickoff
People of Action
Holiday Decorating at Samaritan Bethany
2016-17 Rotary International Conference
Rotary Presidents (with Spouses)
Paul Harris Fellows
Raising a Glass in Fellowship
Young Risers Playday
Holiday Gift Wrapping
Another Successful Night at Channel One Food Bank
2019 KTTC Making a Difference Award
2017-18 Rochester Risers Presidential Installation
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 who share your drive to give back.
Congratulations to the December 2022 raffle winners and thank you for supporting Rotary and our efforts in childhood literacy!
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The Rochester Risers Rotary Club meet every Tuesday (except the first Tuesday of the month) at 7:00 AM at Forager Brewery and Cafe (1005 6th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901)
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Community Service Team Lead
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World Community Service Team Lead
Rotary Foundation Team Lead
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Human Trafficking Team Lead
Youth Services Team Lead
Literacy Team Lead
Cradle2Career Liaison
Fundraising Team Co-Chair
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Environmental Team Lead
Rotary Holiday Classic Event Co-Liaison
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