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November Schedule
 
Our meeting on Tuesday November 26 will be a Rotation Day at Gray Duck Theater & Coffeehouse. We will meet there at 7:00 a.m. Street parking is available, otherwise park in the Dwell Local lot. 
 
 
Looking ahead to December... we have a board meeting on December 3, a Rotation Day on December 10, a regular meeting on December 17. Then it is Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve; no meetings on those days! Please use the extra time to participate in our many service projects we have going on right now and sign up for a shift at the Holiday Classic. 
 
Holiday Classic
 
Please mark your calendars for December 27 & 28, 2019. We need all Rochester Rotarians to participate as volunteers at the Holiday Classic. Remember, we receive a grant for helping! We also get to support youth sports and all the benefits that come with that and raise money for other youth initiatives in Rochester. Where else can you triple your impact just by showing up? 
 
For the update on the Holiday Classic, click here.
 
Service
 
Please send service hours to Kim at kimdtm@msn.com
 
Risers are scheduled to ring bells for the Salvation Army on December 10. We still have an opening at 5:00-6:00 pm. We will be at Hy-Vee #4, 4200 Circle Dr NW. Bell ringing will be inside in the north foyer.
 
Plans have been made to decorate Arbor Terrace with holiday decorations on Tuesday, December 3 at 5:30 pm. More people are needed to make the event go faster. Let Kim know if you can attend or just show up that evening.
 
Thanks to everyone who selected gifts for the Lutheran Social Service Adopt a Family. All were selected! Please get a gift receipt for the items.
 
If you were not at the meeting and would like to donate, a Walmart gift card is appreciated.
 
If you are unable to obtain all of the items, please let Kim know ASAP and she will see that they are purchased.
 
The Adopt a Family gift wrapping is scheduled for Sunday, December 8 at 5:00 pm in the breakfast area of the Hilton Garden Inn.
 
If you are unable to attend the wrapping session, please contact Kim to schedule pick-up.
 
Membership
 
Joel McNeil has been approved for membership. He will be inducted on December 17. 
 
Feel free to bring anyone else as a guest that may be interested in Rotary!
 
Chamber Event
 
Rotarians enjoyed the Business After Hours event at Merchants Bank NW Plaza. 
 
One Rotarian shared, "I had a really good time, had some great conversations and learned more about what's going on.  I learned (once again) that the key to promoting MY interest - Rotary - is to be interested in THEIR interest first.  And these folks are happy to talk about their interests.  So I had some great exchanges.  I was ready with my perspective on what I especially like about Rotary."  
 
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The next event is AM Espresso at Salvation Army on December 6.  Consider signing up!
 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS  - The CHAMBER'S REGIONAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT 2020 FORECAST - December 10th - Rochester International Event  Center - 7:30 – 11:30 am.  Please register at bit.ly/RACCDec2019EconSummit
 
You can view future events here.
Stories
MEET OUR 2019-20 OUTBOUND YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT HANNAH
Hannah is one of our 2019-20 outbound Youth Exchanges students. She is a graduate of Byron High School and living this school year in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Here are a few of Hannah's own words regarding her experiences this year, "Week 14!!! This week was full of adventures and new traditions! I loved every second I got to spend with family and friends! With my family I went to the market and bought sugar skulls for the Día de Muertos altar. As a Spanish class we made an altar for Frida Kahlo. Went with my host mom and got our nails done. Enjoyed the sights, and smells of the Isla de San Marco for the big festival Cultural de Calaveras! On Thursday we went to the grand opening of my aunt, uncle, and cousins new restaurant! The later that night went out with friends for Halloween:) on Friday celebrated my little cousins baptism. Then went to the isla on Saturday night with some friends where we went on rides, got our faces painted, and enjoyed some traditional food. Sunday we got together with family and told stories enjoyed traditional Día de Muertos pan, chocolate, and candies, and has fun with the family.
 
Something interesting and that surprised me was here people dress up both on Halloween and on November first! They also go trick or treating 2 days in a row as well (on Halloween and the day after) they also have certain times to go. The first day is normally earlier (starts around 2pm and ends around 9 or 10) then the next day it starts later around 6 till whenever people run out of candy), And both the 2nd and 3rd of November is time with family and friends and traditions.

This was such and amazing week and I am so happy to have such a loving and welcoming host family here. It was so fun to get to learn see and participate in their family traditions."
November Raffle Winners
Congratulations to the November calendar raffle ticket winners! Thank you for supporting Rotary and youth literacy in Rochester!
 
1-Nov 625
2-Nov 879
3-Nov 683
4-Nov 50
5-Nov 497
6-Nov 639
7-Nov 652
8-Nov 4
9-Nov 111
10-Nov 601
11-Nov 719
12-Nov 642
13-Nov 730
14-Nov 408
15-Nov 387
16-Nov 386
17-Nov 237
18-Nov 180
19-Nov 27
20-Nov 863
21-Nov 789
22-Nov 709
23-Nov 387
24-Nov 63
25-Nov 800
26-Nov 220
27-Nov 603
28-Nov 722
29-Nov 91
30-Nov 
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New Member: Peggy Elliott
Peggy Elliott joined the Risers today! Peggy is a familiar face to Rochester Rotarians. Welcome, Peggy!
 
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Club Information
Rochester Risers
Service Above Self
We meet Tuesdays at 7:00 AM
Hilton Garden Inn
225 S. Broadway
Rochester, MN  55904
United States
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“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”
Meeting Responsibilities
Greeter 1
Kolas, Ari
 
Greeter 2
Majerus, Michelle
 
Program Coordinator
Cantlon, Matt
 
Speakers
Nov 26, 2019
Gray Duck Theater and coffeehouse
Dec 03, 2019
Board Meeting
Dec 10, 2019 7:00 AM
Rochester Stain Glass
Dec 17, 2019 7:00 AM
Rochester Federal Medical Center
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Upcoming Events
Tree Decorating
Arbor Terrace
Dec 03, 2019
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Gift Wrapping
Hilton Garden Inn
Dec 08, 2019
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Bell Ringing
Hy-Vee #4
Dec 10, 2019
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
World Community Service Meeting
Dec 11, 2019
 
World Community Service Meeting
Jan 08, 2020
 
World Community Service Meeting
Feb 12, 2020
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Spouse Birthdays
Steph Supalla
November 16
 
Join Date
Jeffrey Warfield
November 1, 1992
27 years
 
Joanne Rosener
November 1, 1994
25 years
 
Beth Sherden
November 7, 2017
2 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Service Projects Committee Chair
 
Membership Committee Chair
 
Rotary Foundation Committee Chair
 
Public Image Committee Chair
 
Program Chair
 
Literacy Chair
 
Youth Services Chair
 
Social Committee Chair
 
Basketball Committee Liason
 
Fundraising Committee Chair
 
Webmaster
 
Human Trafficing Officer
 
President Elect Nominee
 
Russell Hampton
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