banner
Upcoming Events
Wine Down Wednesday
Forager Brewery
Aug 28, 2019 4:30 PM
 
District 5960 Rotary Blitz at the MN State Fair
Minnesota State Fair
Aug 30, 2019
 
View entire list
Birthdays & Rotary Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Chris Colby
August 1
 
Lance Thorkelson
August 3
 
Rick Lien
August 3
 
Mikayla Schmidt
August 6
 
Christine Bakke
August 8
 
Jill Cordes
August 13
 
Elizabeth Macaulay
August 17
 
Nick Kolas
August 17
 
Mark Kotschevar
August 22
 
Sue Dripps
August 23
 
Melanie Tschida
August 27
 
Merlin Ricklefs
August 27
 
Join Date
Jane Belau
August 1, 1990
29 years
 
Kerwin Engelhart
August 3, 1998
21 years
 
Elizabeth Karsell
August 10, 2017
2 years
 
Steve Nyhus
August 10, 2017
2 years
 
Jon Ewing
August 16, 2007
12 years
 
Amy Holtz
August 28, 2014
5 years
 
Joel Haak
August 28, 2014
5 years
 
Mark Murch
August 28, 1997
22 years
 
Stacey Vanden Heuvel
August 30, 2001
18 years
 
Sponsors
Interested in being a sponsor?
Download the website sponsorship guide
Russell Hampton
ClubRunner
ClubRunner Mobile
August 22 - a Traditional Meeting
Location:  Mayo Civic Center, Suite 101
Buffet & Social Time:  11:30 am - 12 pm
Meeting: 12 - 12:30 pm
Program: 12:30 - 1 pm, "District 5960 Governor Paul Perez Rocks" with music by The D'Sievers
 
This is a 3-club Rotary of Rochester event. All Rotarians and their guests are invited to this meeting. District Governor Paul Perez will be sharing this year's Rotary vision and what's happening around the District. And if you know Paul Antonio Perez, you know he will have something fun planned! 
August 22 Meeting Volunteers
The following members are scheduled to serve at this Thursday's meeting at Mayo Civic Center. Thank you!
  • Greeters:  Suzanne Dinusson & Jennifer Wilson
  • Cashier:  Janice Domke
  • Sergeant at Arms:  John Woodruff
  • Visitors' Desk:  Josef Chlachula
  • Music:  The D'Sievers
  • Reflection:  Bill Wiktor
  • Four Way Test:  Audrey Betcher
  • Introduction of Guests:  President Colin Aldis
  • Introduction of Speaker:  Bill Wiktor
Meet and Greet with District Governor Paul Perez

Make your calendars now for our
District Governor Paul Perez visit on August 22!

DG Paul will be the main speaker at the 3-club meeting held at the Mayo Civic Center, 11:30 am - 1 pm. We encourage you, as well, to join fellow Rotarians, guests, and a few of the Rotary District representatives at Herring Gardens that evening for a "Meet and Greet."
 
Attendees are asked to register by 1:30 Thursday, August 22, so we know how much food to purchase. However, if you become available last minute, still feel welcome to join us.

Please take a minute to read ALL the important details below and let us know you're attending by registering here.

Read more...
Rotary Fun Summer Events for the Entire Family
What:  Cruise Lake Pepin and visit The Stone Barn Pizza-Wisconsin. (Attend both events or pick one.)
When:  Sunday, August 25
Who:  Meet other Rotarians and friends there. Bring your entire family. This is open to all ages. 
 
Join us for one or two fun afternoon adventures to Lake Pepin in Lake City, MN and then onto the Stone Barn Pizza in Nelson, WI.
​​​​​​​
Cruise lake Pepin on “Pearl of the Lake” a paddle steamer 90 min tour of Lake Pepin around the scenic bluffs and view both the MN and WI scenery. Cruise time is 1 pm.
 
Pizza at “The Stone Barn” an outdoor pizza barn, settled in an area nestled in the bluffs and corn fields of Wisconsin. Estimated arrival time 3:30 pm.
Read more...
Rotary Golf Outing - September 5
ROTARY GOLF OUTING 2019
 
11:30 am - 1:00 pm:  lunch, fellowship, meeting and program
1:00 pm:   golfers tee off
Willow Creek Golf Course
Register here. (All must register, including those who only plan to attend the traditional meeting.)

This is an open invitation to all Rotarians and friends of Rotary. Join us at Willow Creek, 11:30 am - 1 pm, for social time, lunch, a Rotary meeting, and our program, "How Bees Help Us" presented by Rotarian and apiarist Mark Benscoter. Bees are an integral part of our ecosystem serving an important role in nature.  In this talk, we'll discuss ways that bees help people by encouraging us to use what they give us. Golfers will tee off about 1 pm and finish their day with a fun round of golf.
Read more...
Quarry Hill Fall Festival Food Service
Rotarians and friends of Rotary will once again volunteer in the food booth at the Quarry Hill Fall Fesitval fundraiser. This is an annual volunteer opportunity which not only allows for community service but also promotion of Rotary in our community. Sign up here to volunteer. 
Read more...
Rotary Blitz at the Minnesota State Fair
By now you must have August 30 circled on your Rotary Calendar, right?! If not, why not? As mentioned in the Rotary year kick-off video (https://rotary5960.org/Stories/rotary-connects-the-world), the Rotary Blitz is coming to the Minnesota State Fair! Now is the time to make plans to join with Rotarians from Districts 5960, 5950, and 5580.
 
 
We need you and yours (families encouraged) to build a blitz with hundreds of our upper Midwest Rotary Family. And what better way to throw a party than at the "Great Minnesota Get-Together!" We are not the only ones that recognize how spectacular this annual must-go event is. Newsweek recently honored it as the sole North American entry [“Americana at it’s best”], in late summer worldwide festivals.
Read more...
TRCR 2019-20 Progress to Goals as of 8.20.19
 
CategoryGoalAs of Aug 20, 2019
Membership (Began Rotary year with 138)165138
Rotary International Foundation Annual Fund$10,000$1198 (12% of goal)
Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY)100%6%
PolioPlus$2500$0 (0% of goal)
District 5960 Fast for Hope Project$1000$0 (0% of goal)
Rotary Club of Rochester Foundation$10,000$0 (0% of goal)