Join us via Zoom this Thursday, July 23, 12 - 1 pm for our Rotary Midday Meeting. Our program will be "Research and Vaccine Information on COVID-19" presented by Dr. Gregory Poland. "Gregory A. Poland, M.D., studies the immunogenetics of vaccine response in adults and children. Dr. Poland and his team within the Vaccine Research Group aim to improve the health of individuals across the world by pursuing challenges posed by infectious diseases and bioterrorism through clinical, laboratory and epidemiologic vaccine research.(https://www.mayo.edu/research/faculty/poland-gregory-a-m-d/bio-00078220)
Volunteers are still needed to lead the Four Way Test and to share a Reflection. If you are available and willing, please sign up here.
An invitation will be sent to those on The Rotary Club of Rochester's email distribution list. If you do not receive an invitation but would like to attend, please contact the Rotary office at romnrotary@gmail.com prior to 10 am on Thursday.
A long time ago I met our recipient of the “Be the Inspiration” award when he and I were in Toastmasters. He had a button on his suit that said, “The Red Coats Are Coming”.
When I asked him about it, he said the “Red Coats” are the United States Marine Band and they were coming to Rochester to do two concerts. The Rotary Club was sponsoring the Marine Band as a Community event and a fund raiser for the Rotary Club.
My interests were peaked after Judy and I went to the evening concert and saw this incredible presentation.
But as important as the event, I got interested in Rotary. Our Honoree proposed me to the membership. About 4 months later I was inducted, with Al and I being the youngest Rotarians by far in this all male organization.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 16, 12-1 pm, and save the date for our 2020 Rotary Golf Outing. It's a fun, event for Rotarians and friends of Rotary. If you aren't a golfer, join us for lunch, a short meeting, and a program. Lunch and our meeting will take place outside in the Willow Creek Pavilion with a boxed lunch for reduced contact.
If you enjoy golf, even on the rare occasion, register with your own team or as a single to be grouped with other individuals. Carts will be available for pairs or individuals. In an effort to reduce contact, the event will be played this year with tee times rather than a shotgun start.
This event will take place unless another StayHomeMN order goes into effect for that time.
A Rotarian from The Rotary Club of Rochester is needed to assist Holiday Classic Sponsor/Advertiser Chair Elaine Case. The role will assist in recruiting other TRCR Rotarians to follow up with 2020 Classic sponsors and advertisers and make a few contacts him/herself. Not a difficult role, just one part of a whole team. Please contact the Rotary office if you are interested/willing.
Afer receiving 4,000 homemade masks for first responders and other front line workers, the City of Rochester is ready to distribute the remaining face coverings to individuals in need.
According to Mayor Kim Norton, the “Need a Mask, Just Ask!” project will help ensure that Rochester residents are able to follow local rules and regulations requiring individuals to wear masks in public.
“Community members were kind enough to make and donate enough masks to support our city teammates and first responders, and others. We have over 2,000 masks yet to distribute,” says Norton. “We know that wearing these will help slow the spread of COVID-19 and we want to offer those that do not have access to a mask an opportunity to pick one up while supplies last.”
Scrip cards to Apollo Liquor, Kwik Trip, and Menards are still available for purchase to support The Rotary Club of Rochester. Remember, you purchase and spend the cards at face value, and the club receives 5% back from Apollo Liquor and Kwik Trip, and 4% back from Menards. The club gets an additional 5% on purchases at Kwik Trip, other than gas, inside the store.
If you would like to make a scrip purchase, please email the Rotary office with your request. Apollo is sold in $10 increments, and no change is given in store. Kwik Trip may be purchased in increments of $5 up to $25, increments of $25 up to $100, and then $200, $250, and $500. Credit remains on the card until the full value is spent. Menards cards may be purchased in any denomination between $10 and $2000 with the credit remaining on the card, as well. Apollo and Kwik Trip cards will be delivered within a few days, and Menards cards may take up to two weeks. Scrip cards make especially great gifts for celebrations, including birthdays and graduations!
Separate from the Scrip program but another way to support Rotary is Amazon Smile. If you are already shopping on Amazon, please consider shopping Amazon Smile instead. Same items are available, but if you designate The Rotary Club of Rochester Foundation as your organization of choice, Amazon donates a portion of your purchase to RCRF. Thank you for your support!
Join us via Zoom this Thursday, July 23, 12 - 1 pm for our Rotary Midday Meeting. Our program will be "Research and Vaccine Information on COVID-19" presented by Dr. Gregory Poland. "Gregory A. Poland, M.D., studies the immunogenetics of vaccine response in adults and children. Dr. Poland and his team within the Vaccine Research Group aim to improve the health of individuals across the world by pursuing challenges posed by infectious diseases and bioterrorism through clinical, laboratory and epidemiologic vaccine research.(
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 16, 12-1 pm, and save the date for our 2020 Rotary Golf Outing. It's a fun, event for Rotarians and friends of Rotary. If you aren't a golfer, join us for lunch, a short meeting, and a program. Lunch and our meeting will take place outside in the Willow Creek Pavilion with a boxed lunch for reduced contact.
er receiving 4,000 homemade masks for first responders and other front line workers, the City of Rochester is ready to distribute the remaining face coverings to individuals in need.
Scrip cards to Apollo Liquor, Kwik Trip, and Menards are still available for purchase to support The Rotary Club of Rochester. Remember, you purchase and spend the cards at face value, and the club receives 5% back from Apollo Liquor and Kwik Trip, and 4% back from Menards. The club gets an additional 5% on purchases at Kwik Trip, other than gas, inside the store.