We will meet as a club this Thursday at Mayo Civic Center, Suite 101, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
Program: Ethical Omnivore-Locavore - What and Where You Buy Food Matters Presenter: Mike and Jennifer Rupprecht from Earth-Be-Glad Farm, and Dan Wilson from DRAT Farm
Have you wondered if eating less meat would really save the planet? Get the answer to that question and others as we learn about regenerative agriculture at this week's Rotary Club of Rochester meeting. This week's program will feature two generations of farmers sharing their experiences on the land including farming practices which can mitigate climate change. Join us to learn more about these topics of importance to this and future generations.
Salvation Army bell ringing is a tradition of The Rotary Club of Rochester. "When you volunteer to bell ring, you help improve, and even save lives. The money dropped in a red kettle goes right back into your local community. By now you’ve likely heard that two hours of your time at a Salvation Army red kettle raises about $60 in donations."
Ringers are needed for six Saturdays, starting Saturday, November 16 and ending Saturday, December 21. All but one Saturday will be served at inside locations. Please take a look at your calendar and sign up for a shift or two! Friends of Rotary and family members of all ages are welcome to serve as volunteers, as well!
Register here or via the calendar link on each date. Six volunteers are still needed for this Saturday, November 16!
A top priority for Rotary is growing and diversifying our membership to make sure we reflect the communities we serve and are inclusive of all cultures, experiences, and identities.
We're creating an organization that is more open and inclusive, fair to all, builds goodwill, and benefits our communities.
To help us achieve our goal, the RI Board of Directors passed a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement:
As a global network that strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Rotary will cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture in which people from underrepresented groups have greater opportunities to participate as members and leaders.
In February 2017, the Rotary clubs of Rochester held the first ethics workshop and determined with such positive feedback that we would hold another workshop in 2018. We gathered information on what we could improve from our 2017 and 2018 students and table leaders and have an improved curriculum in 2019.
We will have a keynote speaker from the University of St. Thomas asking the question, Are we really as good as we think we are? We will also share case studies and a panel presentation with local panelists discussing ethical dilemmas at work, as well as some work time for the students to discuss the most pressing ethical issues facing high school students today.
We will meet as a club this Thursday at Mayo Civic Center, Suite 101, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. 
Salvation Army bell ringing is a tradition of The Rotary Club of Rochester. "When you volunteer to bell ring, you help improve, and even save lives. The money dropped in a red kettle goes right back into your local community. By now you’ve likely heard that two hours of your time at a Salvation Army red kettle raises about $60 in donations.".jpg)
A top priority for Rotary is growing and diversifying our membership to make sure we reflect the communities we serve and are inclusive of all cultures, experiences, and identities.
In February 2017, the Rotary clubs of Rochester held the first ethics workshop and determined with such positive feedback that we would hold another workshop in 2018. We gathered information on what we could improve from our 2017 and 2018 students and table leaders and have an improved curriculum in 2019. .png)