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July 24: Rotary Club of Rochester Board Meeting via Zoom
July 25: Fourth Thursday Mid-day Meeting - Program:The Magic of Rotary – Highlights from RI Convention in Singapore Speaker: TRCR President Dave Moertel - REGISTER
August 1: New Member Get-together - noon-1:00 pm - Even Hotel | All members are welcome to attend and ask questions
August 1: First Thursday Committee Meetings - noon-1:00 pm - Even Hotel - If you are not on a committee, feel free to attend. You can help out on a committee or socialize | lunch available from hotel menu - REGISTER
August 7: District 5960 Governor Ed Boeve's Rochester 3-club Rotary Meeting - 5:00-7:00 pm - Residence Inn South Riverfront Meeting Room | Cost: $20 | REGISTRATION TO COME
August 8: Second Thursday Mid-day Meeting - noon-1:00 pm - Even Hotel | Program: Returning Outbound Youth Exchange Student Speaker: Jon Keillor -REGISTER
Did you join The Rotary Club of Rochester within the past year?
Are you a member who is looking to become more involved?
If you're either of the above, you are invited to attend a brief presentation followed by a Q & A to help clarify and answer questions you may have about Rotary.
In recognition of our club’s 100th anniversary, we’ve set a goal of raising $10,000 to fund the benches that will surround the proposed Silver Lake Pool and Splash Pad area. To help achieve that goal, a member of our club has generously offered a Challenge Grant to contribute $1 for every $3 given by Rotary members. How does the Challenge Grant work? For example, when a member donates $100, the 100th Anniversary project will receive an additional $33.33 from the Challenge Grant. Overall, when our members contribute a total of $7,500, this Challenge Grant contributes an additional $2,500, and we’ve met the $10,000 goal!
It is a Rotary tradition for the new District Governor to meet with each of the Rotary clubs within their District. The Rochester Rotary Clubs will host a 3-club meeting with District 5960 Governor Ed Boeve:
Wednesday, August 7
5:00-7:00 pm
(feel free to arrive anytime after 4:30 pm)
Residence Inn South | 809 16th Street SW
Riverfront Meeting Room
Cost is $21.50 per person, check / cash payable at event
Italian buffet: Caesar salad, fresh fruit display, grilled chicken, marinara & Alfredo sauce, fettuccine & penne pasta, bread sticks, cookies & bars. Cash bar available.
NOTE: this month - White Oaks Park Clean-up is Thursday, August 22!
A small group of Rotary Club of Rochester members regularly clean White Oaks Park on the third Wednesday of each month (except in August) during the warmer months, usually beginning at6:00 p.m. for less than an hour. Why not join? A bucket or plastic garbage bag, gloves and good shoes is all that's needed for the clean-up. There is a sign in the park stating that the park has been adopted by our club. If you would like to help keep the park clean and be outdoors, come the next third Wednesday of the month. Address: White Oaks Park, 4597 55th St NW, Rochester.
A message from Dave Moertel, president, The Rotary Club of Rochester
As the newly inducted president of our esteemed Rotary Club, it is my honor and privilege to welcome each of you to a new year filled with promise, purpose, and service. This year is particularly special as The Rotary Club of Rochester celebrates our 100th anniversary, a testament to the enduring commitment and impact we have made in our community and beyond.
Our journey over the past 100 years has been remarkable. From our humble beginnings, we have grown into a vibrant community of dedicated individuals united by the common goal of "Service Above Self." This milestone is a reflection of the hard work, passion, and unwavering dedication of every member, past and present.
Thanks to the Owatonna Rotary Club, the three Rochester Rotary Clubs, and individuals who donated a total of $3,000 for the Statues for Equality project. This project recently received a $3,000 matching grant from our Rotary District 5960 Grants Team. This matching grant will be used to purchase and install the base for a bronze statue recognizing and celebrating the contributions of women in the Rochester community and inspiring future generations to commit themselves to a life of service.
In the Fall of 2023, Rochester Mayor Kim Norton, a member of Greater Rochester Rotary, brought this project to the attention of Rochester Rotarians as a 2024 initiative of the Mayor’s office. Statues for Equality, founded by artists Gillie and Marc Schattner, is a global art movement to balance gender and racial representation in statues to celebrate the achievements of outstanding women.
With the beginning of a new Rotary year, The Rotary Club of Rochester will celebrate its 100th anniversary! Throughout the remainder of 2024 and into 2025, we will recognize 100 years of club service locally as well as globally.
Our official celebration will be an evening gathering, so be sure to save the date for:
Thursday, May 15, 2025 | Rochester Golf & Country Club
Stephanie Rudeen is the VP of Resource Development for the United Way of Olmsted County, where she manages fundraising and marketing for the organization. Stephanie grew up in San Jose, California before moving to San Diego for her undergraduate degree at UCSD. Since then, she has lived in Virginia, Oregon, and now Minnesota. She received her master’s in public administration from Virginia Tech (go Hokies!) and has worked in the nonprofit field for almost 15 years. She has now lived in Rochester for going on three years and loves spending time with her one-year-old daughter, Evelyn, and her husband. They enjoy hiking, biking, camping, travel, and of course, a good binge watch.
Jamie Flores Gouyonnet is a MD who graduated last year from medical school in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He is currently working as a research fellow in the division of Rheumatology at Mayo Clinic. He is looking to apply for medical residency next year.
Pictured L-R: TRCR President Ashok Patel, new members Stephanie Rudeen and Jamie Flores Gouyonnet, and TRCR Membership Chair Audrey Betcher
Through the years, The Rotary Club of Rochester has accumulated "points" which can be converted to Paul Harris Fellows. The points total continues to grow so the TRCR Board decided now is as good a time as any to share the spirit of Rotary and the honor of awarding Paul Harris Fellows to deserving members of our community. Nominees can be a Rotarian but do not have to be as a nominee can be anyone in the community.
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Through the years, The Rotary Club of Rochester has accumulated "points" which can be converted to Paul Harris Fellows. The points total continues to grow so the TRCR Board decided now is as good a time as any to share the spirit of Rotary and the honor of awarding Paul Harris Fellows to deserving members of our community. Nominees can be a Rotarian but do not have to be as a nominee can be anyone in the community. 
