Congratulations to January 2022 raffle winners and thank you for supporting Rotary and our efforts in childhood literacy!
Beth Sherden
Greetings All!
Beautiful morning watching the snow fall today. What's not so beautiful right now is the current spike in COVID in our community. As such, the board conferred this week and agreed that we should temporarily return to virtual meetings only starting next week on January 18th. We hope the predictions that this current surge will burn through quickly is true and we can resume our hybrid meeting approach soon. The board, as always, will monitor and error on the side of safety.
Other top announcements/highlights this week's are:
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Next club meeting in Zoom only format is Tuesday January 11th. Program details below. Additionally we will welcome our new member Heidi Mason. Please give her a warm Riser welcome!
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Risers on the Road Delivering Meals on Wheels needs additional volunteers. See information from Joanne below.
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Check out the great article that was just in the PB on the important work Cradle 2 Career is doing. Get the scoop below!
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RI just published their 2020-21 Annual Report. Access at link that is included in the newsletter.
Please remember to continue to check the updated Greeter list for this year and look for your scheduled time. You can reach via the website or link below. It would be great if each week we could have the greeters in person at HGI, but will be as flexible as possible and thank you for serving in these roles each week!
Risers Vision Statement:
Rochester Rotary Risers is a dynamic and inclusive club of engaged members dedicated to making a lasting impact in our community and the world.
Please Join Us At Our Next Club Meeting - January 18- ZOOM ONLY
Our next club meeting will be on January 18th VIA ZOOM ONLY. The program will feature
Edgar Botello speaking about his experiences in coming to Mayo Clinic from his home in Mexico. Edgar has joined us in Rochester for a year as he does his fellowship at Mayo. The Rotary Club in his hometown of Monterrey reached out to us to help with his housing during his stay. He started his time here in the home of Elaine and Bill, is currently residing with Joanne and Dick, and will do his final months here with Dwight Jones from GRR. We will also at the meeting induct our newest member Heidi Mason. Welcome Heidi and Edgar to the meeting on Tuesday!
Congratulations to Gail Baker - Will Be Rescheduled
Cradle 2 Career In The News
There was an excellent article just published in the Post Bulletin about the important work being done by Cradle 2 Career in our community. You can read it HERE. As Rotarian's we can be proud of our shared vision the three Rotary Clubs of Rochester had just a few short years ago to make this community-owned initiative a reality. Cradle2Career's work towards building a strong foundation for the children of Rochester is gaining traction. Now we are embarking on re-engaging and strengthening our partnership with this vital organization. Many thanks to McKinsey for agreeing to be our club ambassador. We look forward to what's next!
Meals on Wheels Needs You! Risers on the Road Delivering Meals on Wheels
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It’s a New Year but Meals on Wheels is not new to the Risers. Throughout 2022, we’ll continue to deliver meals on Thursdays to residents on Route A in NE Rochester. Typically, we have 7-9 stops. It’s just just over an hour commitment of time (11:15-12:15/12:30). Four of the five Thursdays are filled. However, we need 1-2 people to take the fifth Thursday. And it would be great to have 3-4 volunteers to fill in when someone is unable to do any of their shifts. Contact Joanne for more information and to sign up.
Rotary International Annual Report
As 2021 comes to an end, it's important to look back at everything we have accomplished together this year. In 2021:
-93 Rotary Fellowships allowed 60,000 participants to connect and make a difference
-117 Rotary Peace Fellows studied at Rotary Peace Centers
- Over $25 million was awarded in grants to support COVID-19 related service projects
What else did Rotarians accomplish this year? Find out in the 2021 Annual Report: 2021 Annual Report
KIM NEEDS YOUR HELP NOW!
Please, whenever you complete Rotary-related service projects or activities above and beyond our regularly scheduled meetings, send your hours to Kim Keilholtz at kimdtm@msn.com. Eligible hours include those spent delivering Meals on Wheels, volunteering at Channel One, tree planting, Adopt a Family shopping, Samaritan Bethany tree decorating, Salvation Army bell ringing, STRIVE mentoring, house painting, tree planting, District workshops and meetings, newsletter prep, etc. Those members who have accumulated hours since July 1 and not submitted them to Kim should do so now. Thank you!
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Around the District
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Registration Is Open - Impact 2022 Tri-District Conference
A Collaborative Event for Districts 5580, 5950 and 5960
Doing Good In The World
Rotary International Conference
3 Club Making a Difference Award
Presidential Installation
Young Risers Playday
Holiday Decorating at Samaritan Bethany
Rotary Presidents (with Spouces)
My Book Day
Paul Harris Fellows
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.
November Calendar Raffle Winners
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| Name | Ticket # | Amount Won: | Date Drawn: | Purchased from: |
| LB | 763 | $ 500 | 1/1/2022 | Sutor, April |
| SD | 122 | $ 20 | 1/2/2022 | Case, Elaine |
| BO | 20 | $ 20 | 1/3/2022 | Baessler, Paul |
| BS | 720 | $ 20 | 1/4/2022 | Sherden, Beth |
| SM | 959 | $ 20 | 1/5/2022 | Stenehjem, Dean |
| P&MW | 877 | $ 20 | 1/6/2022 | Case, Elaine |
| JEB | 45 | $ 20 | 1/7/2022 | Berg, Brianna |
| DJ | 354 | $ 20 | 1/8/2022 | Hansen, Jolene |
| KM | 655 | $ 20 | 1/9/2022 | Rosener, Joanne |
| M&KR | 921 | $ 20 | 1/10/2022 | Christianson, Deb |
| JK | 112 | $ 20 | 1/11/2022 | Cantlon, Matt |
| Unsold | 61 | $ - | 1/12/2022 | |
| CE | 233 | $ 20 | 1/13/2022 | Donahoe-Anshus, Amy |
| Unsold | 536 | $ - | 1/14/2022 | |
| Unsold | 79 | $ - | 1/15/2022 | |
| JW | 814 | $ 20 | 1/16/2022 | Wagner, Jason |
| MF | 542 | $ 20 | 1/17/2022 | Neumann, Mike |
| DJ | 353 | $ 20 | 1/18/2022 | Hansen, Jolene |
| AS | 768 | $ 20 | 1/19/2022 | Sutor, April |
| BR | 176 | $ 20 | 1/20/2022 | Christianson, Deb |
| Unsold | 577 | $ - | 1/21/2022 | |
| MM | 429 | $ 20 | 1/22/2022 | LaPlante, Kristi |
| CH | 500 | $ 20 | 1/23/2022 | Case, Elaine |
| SG | 49 | $ 20 | 1/24/2022 | Berg, Brianna |
| KA | 432 | $ 20 | 1/25/2022 | LaPlante, Kristi |
| KB | 42 | $ 20 | 1/26/2022 | Berg, Brianna |
| MM | 663 | $ 20 | 1/27/2022 | Rosener, Joanne |
| BH | 306 | $ 20 | 1/28/2022 | Goodenberger, McKinsey |
| BH | 306 | $ 20 | 1/29/2022 | Goodenberger, McKinsey |
| Unsold | 574 | $ - | 1/30/2022 | |
| TE | 777 | $ 20 | 1/31/2022 | Sutor, April |
At the District 5690 recognition and award ceremony on June 30, clubs were recognized for their efforts in various categories and based on the size of the club –Large, Medium Plus, Medium, or Small – as part of the District’s Awards Program. We were was responsible for submitting examples of our efforts against a checklist for up to six categories – Club Service, Community Service, International Service, Public Image, Vocational Service, and
Youth Service. The submissions were then judged by Rotarians from Clubs in a different size category to keep the voting objective.
Youth Service. The submissions were then judged by Rotarians from Clubs in a different size category to keep the voting objective.
We are so honored and proud to announce that the Risers were recognized as the districts mid-size club of the year! But wait it doesn't end there, we were recognized with additional awards. Here is the full list:
District Governor's Citation (One of 15 Clubs in the District)
Mid-size Plus Club of the Year
Vocational Service - First Place
Club Service - First Place
Youth Service - First Place
Community Service - Second Place (Tie with GRR)
International Service - Second Place (Tie with GRR)
How awesome is that! If you weren't able to join the live ceremony or would like to watch again, you can view on the District’s YouTube page! CLICK HERE to view. We also received a wonderful message from our District Governor Elect Patricia McCleese, You can read it HERE.
Congratulations Risers!!!!
Congratulations to the June 2021 calendar raffle winners! Thank you for supporting Rotary and childhood literacy in Rochester!
Our May calendar raffle winners are posted below. Congratulations to all winners and thank you for support Rotary and youth literacy projects in Rochester!
Our April calendar raffle winners are posted below. Congratulations to all winners and thank you for support Rotary and youth literacy projects in Rochester!
Our March calendar raffle winners are posted below. Congratulations to all winners and thank you for support Rotary and youth literacy projects in Rochester!
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