Join your fellow Rotarians at The Rotary Club of Rochester's Thursday, April 22 meeting at noon via Zoom where Paul Baessler will present Agriculture . . . the foundation of our economy. Paul is a member of the Rochester Rotary Risers and their president-elect nominee.
Raised on a beef cattle farm near Sedalia, MO, Paul received his B.S. in Agriculture Education from Northwest Missouri State University. He was previously the Community Market President for U.S. Bank - Austin before being named Area Manager for Ag Resource Management in September 2016. Paul has worked in the financial services industry focusing on agricultural finance for over 35 years.
The Rotary Club of Rochester (TRCR) is asking fellow Rotarians to help find our next club office administrator. We are looking for someone who lives in the Rochester area and can independently manage TRCR's office coordinating the administrative and financial operations of the club. The position is home-based, 20 hours/week with availability to coordinate the club's in-person Thursday midday meeting. The Club Office Administrator must believe in Rotary's mission, work well both independently and with club membership, be a strong communicator (written, verbal, social media, etc.) and have strong organization and technical skills (use of computers, Zoom, etc.) Salary range is $15-20 per hour.
The job description is available on The Rotary Club of Rochester's website. To apply, the applicant should send their resume and a cover letter to romnrotary@gmail.com. The job is open until filled with priority given to resumes with cover letters received by April 30, 2021.
Thank you for being part of our Third Thursday small groups. We would like to evaluate participation and start planning for the next quarter. Please take three minutes to complete this short formby April 26.
This is Earth Week. April 22 is Earth Day. It is a day when Americans renew their commitment to care for the environment.
One way many of our clubs have and are showing their caring is through planting Pollinator Gardens. This is a relatively easy project for clubs and individuals alike. Pollinators, bees and butterflies rely on these plants just as we depend on pollinators. More than three-fourths of the world’s flowering plants and about 35% of the world’s food crops depend on animal pollination to reproduce.
District 5960 is joining other Rotary Districts in signing the Operation Pollination Pollinator Resolution on April 22nd. It is a commitment to collaboratively and strategically protect and enhance pollinator species and their habitat on public and private lands throughout Rotary District 5960 located in NW Wisconsin and SE Minnesota.
Registration for the Conference of Clubs is open! As more Minnesotans are vaccinated yet practice pandemic safety, we are planning an OUTDOOR, FAMILY-FRIENDLY Conference of Clubs on Saturday, June 5th , 10am - 2pm , at the Rotary Pavilion in Levee Park in Hastings Register today!
Good weather is predicted this Saturday, so just another perk of signing-up to plant trees with your fellow Rotarians. The Rotary Clubs of Rochester is hosting three whip planting sessions on May 1 between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Thirty-five Rotarians, family, and friends are needed for each session. Plus, our club has two trees and 11 whip bundles available for purchase. How can you help?
If you prefer, you can make your tree or whip bundle by contacting Jill Cordes, TRCR's tree planting coordinator, at 507-316-8580 or jill.cordes@metroNetinc.com to arrange payment.
As a member of the Rotary Club of Rochester, there are three "To Do List" items to sign-up for the second and fourth Thursday meeting from now until the end of the year.
1. Sign-up to lead the four-way test
2. Sign-up to give a reflection
3. Sign-up to share your story by giving a vocation talk
Did you know that Kwik Trip cards make great graduation gifts? And, 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. Isn't that great? You're probably going there anyway, so why not help the Club by purchasing Kwik Trip Cards?
A card order will be placed soon, so if you have a special need for this Spring's graduations, please email romnrotary@gmail.com with how many and what denomination you'd like. We generally keep $25, $50 and $100 cards on-hand. You can order $5 or $10 cards if you prefer. Get your orders in today!
Good weather is predicted this Saturday, so just another perk of signing-up to plant trees with your fellow Rotarians. The Rotary Clubs of Rochester is hosting three whip planting sessions on May 1 between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Thirty-five Rotarians, family, and friends are needed for each session. Plus, our club has two trees and 11 whip bundles available for purchase. How can you help? 
