On Thursday, February 17, The Rotary Club of Rochester will hold its "Third Thursday" meetings which offer options for members to attend a meeting or gathering that best fits their interests. There are three options available in the Learning, Social, and Virtual categories. Please register for the option you wish to attend. There is no charge for registering for the meeting options unless otherwise noted.
Social - Twigs Tavern & Grille
Join fellow Rotarians for lunch and conversation at Twigs. Click here to register.
Virtual - topic to be announced
Presenter: Audrey Betcher. A link to the Zoom meeting will sent to those who register. Click here to register.
CANCELED - Learning – Bread baking with Rotarian Josef
Josef will teach seven Rotarians how he makes bread from scratch! Attendance is limited to the first seven who register. There will be bread to taste, but feel free to bring a lunch if you wish.
District 5960 announces its SHARE the LOVE campaign for 2021-22 to encourage giving to the Rotary International Foundation’s Annual Fund-SHARE for February!
Each year, Rotarians are encouraged to give to the Foundation’s Annual Fund which are the funds that come back to our clubs/district to utilize in grants. Plain and simple, the more we give to the Annual Fund, the more impact we can have in our communities and around the world. This year, the District set an achievable goal of raising $500,000 for the Annual Fund (we reached a record total of $471,834 in 2020-21).
Since Rotary’s birthday is in February, and so is Valentine’s Day, it is a great time to roll-out a campaign to encourage giving to the RI Foundations Annual Fund-SHARE…and thus SHARE the LOVE was born! As always, we encourage people to give something, regardless of the amount. After all, when we are all working together, our impact is much greater!
Last year, members of The Rotary Club of Rochester sponsored two Tuesday evening meals for the mothers and children participating in the Jeremiah Program. Carissa Frandup, Jeremiah Volunteer Coordinator, reached out to fellow Rotarian Marilyn Deling, requesting volunteers for meals in February and March. If you would like to make a contribution to help fund these meals, please contact Marilyn Deling directly via email at humming73@gmail.com. The cost for one meal for the 40-50 families in the program is approximately $500.
Presenter: Armin Budimlic, Executive Director Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association (IMAA)
IMAA is a nonprofit organization which provides support services that foster the well-being and independence of refugees and immigrants in SE Minnesota.
You may purchase lunch at the door on Thursday for $25 or join the meeting without purchasing lunch. A link to join the meeting online, via Zoom, will be available. Watch for an email from Amber with the link.
Rotary Peace Fellowships applications are now open. Please consider who might be a good candidate for graduate studies or certificate in peace studies.
Click here and forward the electronic application to potential candidates. Applicants have until May 15 to submit their applications with District 5960 as their endorsing district. The Rotary Peace Fellowship Committee will interview candidates and, if qualified, endorse them for consideration by Rotary Peace Centers and the universities they select to attend. Please note that the candidate needs to open the application to register it with Rotary Peace Centers, and then save it. They can return to work on it any time until May 15.
The application page is self-explanatory, and mentors can follow through by checking the graduate program or the certificate program for the relevant eligibility requirements.
“Imagine Rotary” is the 2022-23 presidential theme revealed by RI President-elect Jennifer Jones January 20. The theme's logo was designed by Riki Salam, an Australian artist and graphic designer specializing in contemporary Indigenous art, design, and communications.
Meaning of the design elements. The circle in aboriginal culture for instance, signifies our connections to one another. The dots around it represent people and there are seven because of Rotary's areas of focus. The circle and the dots together become a navigation star – our guiding light. The solid line underneath is what is referred to as a digging stick and it is used when doing hard work. And, since Rotary members are people of action – it represents a tool for getting things done.
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 be a greeter
4. Sign-up for the visitor table / introductions
5. Sign-up to share your story by giving a member spotlight
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.
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On Thursday, February 17, The Rotary Club of Rochester will hold its "Third Thursday" meetings which offer options for members to attend a meeting or gathering that best fits their interests. There are three options available in the Learning, Social, and Virtual categories. Please register for the option you wish to attend. There is no charge for registering for the meeting options unless otherwise noted.
“Imagine Rotary” is the 2022-23 presidential theme revealed by RI President-elect Jennifer Jones 
