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Small group meeting for those who meet on Thursday at noon
Zoom
Feb 18, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
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Birthdays & Rotary Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Chuck Steidinger
February 1
 
Joseph Messick
February 1
 
Doug Rovang
February 10
 
Karen Ricklefs
February 12
 
Elizabeth Karsell
February 14
 
Diane Ilstrup
February 23
 
Roger Kempers
February 29
 
Join Date
Tank Sholem
February 3, 2011
10 years
 
Dave Piepgras
February 7, 2013
8 years
 
Audrey Betcher
February 8, 2001
20 years
 
Tamsen Leimer
February 18, 2016
5 years
 
Carla Nelson
February 24, 2005
16 years
 
Josef Chlachula
February 26, 2009
12 years
 
Allie Good
February 27, 1997
24 years
 
Russell Hampton
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Rotary Noon Meeting - February 11, 2021

Join your fellow Rotarians and guests at noon on February 11 for a presentation by fellow Rotarian and Rochester Public Library Director Audrey Betcher. Audrey will share the journey of the Rochester Public Library to become more welcoming, inclusive and intentionally anti-racist. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. A link to the meeting will be sent to club members via email. "See" you Thursday!

Midway Update: District 5960 "Share the Love" Rotary Foundation Campaign
 
We are midway through our SHARE THE LOVE campaign, and the response has been great so far!  More than 150 Rotarians have contributed to the Rotary Foundation's Annual Fund-SHARE; 19 of those donors have given $365+ and an additional 11 have given $1,000+!  
 
Will you join in the fun and
SHARE THE LOVE?!
 
It's easy to give to The Rotary Foundation's Annual Fund-SHARE!
- Donate online at https://my.rotary.org/en/donate (be sure to sign in and select "Annual Fund")
- Send a check directly to The Rotary Foundation (be sure to write your Rotary ID# and "Annual Fund" in the memo line)
- Give a check to your Club President or Foundation Team Leader
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Coming up this month
Mark your calendar . . .
 
February 18:  Small group meetings will meet.  This is a pilot program that began in January giving Rotarians a chance to get to know one another a little bit better. Each group will meet at their previously agreed upon time. 
 
February 25:  Rotary District 5960 Governor Ed Marek will meet with The Rotary Club of Rochester at noon via Zoom.  He will share his vision for the District and will leave time to answer a few questions.
 
Sign-up to give the Four-way Test, Reflection, or a Vocation Talk

From Julie Brock, Director of Club Meeting Activities

Thank you for being part of Rotary. We recognize that virtual meetings are not ideal, but they afford us an opportunity to hear from one another, see each other, and remember there is representation of the four way test in each face on the screen. We want to make sure we hear from the voices of each and every member in our meetings over the course of the year. We have several opportunities for you.

Please sign-up to lead the four-way test, or give a reflection or vocation talk here. We have the meetings scheduled out until December, 2021, so please choose any 2nd or 4th Thursday meeting that works with your schedule.

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Community Service Opportunities with Salvation Army
 
The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of community service opportunities. Days and shifts vary. Click on the "Read More" button for more information. You are encouraged to volunteer individually for any of the following:
  • Food Pantry
  • Resource Room
  • Reception Desk
  • Lunch Program
Please note that activities are subject to change based on COVID conditions.
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SCRIP Cards available for purchase
Scrip cards to Apollo Liquor, Kwik Trip, and Menards are available for purchase to support The Rotary Club of Rochester. You purchase and spend the cards 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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TRCR 2020-21 Progress to Goals
Rotary Year July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
CategoryGoalAs of Feb 16, 2021
 Membership (Began Rotary year with 118)TBD    112
 Rotary International Foundation Annual Fund  
 $10,000   $10,675 (107% of goal)
 Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY)100%    26%
 PolioPlus$2,500    $1,895 (76% of goal)
 District 5960 Fast for Hope Project (as of Feb 9)$1,000    $200 (20% of goal)
 Rotary Club of Rochester Foundation (as of Feb 9)$10,000    $2,921 (29% of goal)