This Thursday, October 21, The Rotary Club of Rochester's "Third Thursdays" meeting takes on new look. Rather than meeting in the assigned small groups as done in the past, there are four different meetings / gatherings from which to choose: Learning, Service, Virtual, Socialize.
To sign-up for one of the meetings, click here. The link will take you to the club's calendar where each meeting is set-up as a separate event. Click on the event you would like to register to attend, add it to your calendar, and attend on Thursday.
Learning: On October 19, TRCR President Audrey Betcher will lead a session about the Boundary Waters. She will bring her favorite gear and talk about planning a trip to the BWCA. With temps predicted to be in the low 50s, this group will meet at noon in the Alpine Room at the Centerstone Plaza Hotel. Bring your own lunch or order lunch from Twigs
Service: This group's service project will be creating homemade cards for Ronald McDonald House. You can create thank you, get well, thinking of you, sympathy, or congratulations cards. Each Rotarian should bring their own paper, markers, crayons, stickers, and anything else you need to create! This group will meet at the Centerstone Plaza Hotel in the Magnolia Room. Bring your own lunch or order lunch from Twigs.
Virtual: Rotarian Jeanine Gagness will lead a virtual group discussion on the topic of "The Danger of a Single Story" by Chimamanda Adichie. Attend the virtual session via Zoom.
Socialize: Rotarians Vicki Allen and Terry Sorenson will host an early evening Oktoberfest-themed event. Each person should bring either a bottle of wine or a 4-pack of beer for tasting. Vicki and Terry will provide tasting glasses and appetizers.
On October 24, World Polio Day, Rotarians, their families, and their guests are invited to Strike Out Polio at Bowlocity in Rochester to raise funds to wipe Polio off the face of the earth. The event is a celebration of Rotary’s progress to eradicate polio and an opportunity to create awareness about the continued need to raise funds to complete the task of eradicating polio. Rotary has been a driving force in the eradication of polio. Polio has no cure. It is a crippling and potentially fatal disease for children. While polio has been eradicated from the US, until it is eradicated from every country, it remains a risk to children. Currently, polio exists in only two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan. It’s crucial we, as Rotarians, continue working to keep other countries polio-free.
For those in attendance on October 24, you can make your donation to Polio Plus, in-person, at the event. For those unable to attend, write your check to "The Rotary Club of Rochester Foundation" and send to TRCR, PO Box 7566, Rochester, MN 55903. A form will be completed for you and submitted to the District 5960 office making you eligible for recognition points.
SPARE!! For every $100 you donate to Polio Plus before November 20, the District will match the donation 1:1 with recognition points awarded toward a Paul Harris Fellow.
STRIKE!! For every donation of $365, a dollar a day, the District will contribute additional recognition points to your Rotary International account to total 1,000 in order to award a Paul Harris Fellow.
You are invited to join the Rotary Risers this Thursday or Saturday for their October service project. Join fellow Rotarians for yard clean-up at a private home with Family Services Rochester. David is a 65-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran who lives with and is the primary caregiver for his 87-year-old mother. David recently had back and neck surgery and needs help around the house. Work will include general yard and porch preparation. Supplies will be provided. Organized clean-up days are:
Thursday, October 21, noon - 5:00 pm
Saturday, October 23, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Of the times listed, pick a time frame that works best for you whether it be an hour or four hours! If you plan to volunteer, please contact Jessica at Family Service Rochester at 507-287-2010 ext 1033 or jthornton@familyservicesrichester.org for details.
District 5960 presents One Rotary Summits, emphasizing how we can Serve to Change Lives and the power of sharing our Rotary stories. The summit emphasizes the relationship among Membership, Public Image, and Humanitarian Service through The Rotary Foundation and is a unique and effective way to help club members understand and become truly engaged in Rotary.
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 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.
You are invited to join the Rotary Risers this Thursday or Saturday for their October service project. Join fellow Rotarians for yard clean-up at a private home with Family Services Rochester. David is a 65-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran who lives with and is the primary caregiver for his 87-year-old mother. David recently had back and neck surgery and needs help around the house. Work will include general yard and porch preparation. Supplies will be provided. Organized clean-up days are: 
