Happy New Year! The new year brings with it a new meeting location for The Rotary Club of Rochester at Even Hotel located at 101 11th Ave SW which is across the street from St. Mary's hospital on the corner of 2nd St. SW and 11th Ave. SW. Enter the underground parking garage from 11th Ave.
With the new location, there is a change in the lunch process.
If you plan to eat lunch, you must register to attend the meeting the Monday prior to that week's meeting.
When registering for the meeting, pre-pay $20 for lunch, or register for the meeting without pre-paying and pay $20 at the meeting
If you choose to NOT pre-register or pre-pay for lunch, you will be charged $25 for lunch at the meeting.
January 6 - Committee Meeting Week
Registration and pre-payment for lunch option for this week's meeting closed on January 3. You are welcome to join your fellow Rotarians this week without registering but lunch will cost $25 at the door. You can join the meeting without purchasing lunch.
January 13 - Midday Weekly Meeting
Meeting registration and lunch pre-payment options are available now until Monday, January 9 for the January 13 weekly meeting. This will be a hybrid meeting with in-person and online options available. The Zoom link will be made available prior to the meeting. The program will be presented by Michelle Wieser, Dean of the School of Business and Technology at St. Mary's University of Minnesota. Click here to register for lunch and pre-pay if you choose to pre-pay for lunch.
The Holiday Classic Steering Committee extends its thanks to all of the teams, fans, volunteers, advertisers and sponsors for another successful 2021 Rotary Holiday Classic!
Each year, proceeds from the Rotary Holiday Classic are given as grants to area youth and education oriented non-profit organizations. If you are part of a Rochester non-profit that is focused on youth or education services or know of an organization, please encourage them to apply for a grant from the Rotary Holiday Classic. A link to the grant application is available on the Holiday Classic website. The deadline for submitting grant applications is January 31, 2022.
Check back here in March to learn which local non-profits we were able to support with the funds raised!
Thirty-five Rotarians, their relatives and friends rang bells as part of our effort and provided 115.5 hours of Service Above Self!
The following people rang twice or more and received a small Salvation Army bell and lanyard in recognition of their service: Arthur & Caroline Baihly, Josef Chlachula, Mark Dripps, Sara Gilliland, Phil Karsell, Bob Mueller, Fred Suhler, Andrew & Mel Trimble, and John Woodruff.
Sara Gilliland and John Woodruff each rang three times and Mark Dripps rang four times.
This year's Make a Joyful Noise Award goes to Josef Chlachula and Fred Suhler (pictured) who each rang five times!
Our kettles secured a total of $7,505.54 in gifts. That represents an average of $1,250.92 per week and $113.72 per hour of ringing!
Rotarians, some of our district clubs and Rotarians had the idea and initiative to reach out to the District in Kentucky that includes the city of Mayfield. The following is the response:
Thank you so much for reaching out. Our communities are devastated and have significant needs, and our loss of life continues to grow as we work through our current situation. Your support is greatly needed and appreciated. Rotarians are People of Action. In disaster recovery situations, our compassion and commitment to service are a significant part of relief efforts throughout the world. Right here, right now, your help is needed here in our zones. The tornado that touched down in Kentucky has devastated communities in 18 counties in our District 6710. The loss of life in many small towns, such as Dawson Springs and Mayfield, is heartbreaking. There is limited electricity, and many areas lack essential services. So, join us on #RotaryResponds.
Here’s how you can help:
Please donate, and encourage your club, club members, and district to donate.
Donations can be sent to:
Rotary District 6710 Relief Fund
c/o Sheila Stoke 7906 Westover Drive Prospect, KY 40059
Did you know that if you buy the majority of your gas at Kwik Trip, you could pre-pay for your gas AND help the club at the same time? A $100 Kwik Trip card immediately creates $5 for the club and any in-store purchases creates another 5% donation.If you would like to purchase Scrip cards, send an email to romnrotary@gmail.com with how many and what denomination you'd like. In additional to Kwik Trip, Scrip cards are also available to Apollo Liquor and Menards. The cards are purchased at face value, but the club receives 5% back from Apollo Liquor and Kwik Trip and 4% back from Menards. The club receives an additional 5% on purchases at Kwik Trip, other than gas, inside the store.
The 2022 Rotary International Convention will be June 4-8, 2022, in Houston, Texas.Houston, which calls itself “the city with no limits,” reflects the limitless impact of our work in Rotary. Create change within yourself, your community, and the world. Join your family, friends, and fellow Rotary members and explore what’s possible at the Rotary International Convention.
No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re bound to find inspiration throughout the convention. It’s an experience unlike any other Rotary event, and it will renew your commitment to service and leadership. Make new friends and connect with old ones while exploring the diverse city of Houston or the House of Friendship. Make global connections that ignite local action at all the convention events/
If you can’t attend in person, a virtual convention option offers the opportunity to participate in events and share in the convention experience with your friends, family, club members, and community.
Register now and save. To receive the early registration savings, register by December15 at convention.rotary.org.
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Thank you so much for reaching out. Our communities are devastated and have significant needs, and our loss of life continues to grow as we work through our current situation. Your support is greatly needed and appreciated. Rotarians are People of Action. In disaster recovery situations, our compassion and commitment to service are a significant part of relief efforts throughout the world. Right here, right now, your help is needed here in our zones. The tornado that touched down in Kentucky has devastated communities in 18 counties in our District 6710. The loss of life in many small towns, such as Dawson Springs and Mayfield, is heartbreaking. There is limited electricity, and many areas lack essential services. So, join us on #RotaryResponds.
