Rotarians will meet this Thursday, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm in Suite 101 at Mayo Civic Center. Our meeting program will be "Exhibits Development Group and the Chateau" presented by Jennifer Lauerman and Amy Seitz.
"The City of Rochester officially transitioned organizational and planning rights of the community’s iconic Chateau Theatre to Exhibits Development Group (EDG) of St. Paul to manage the historic gem and curate arts and cultural activities.
EDG was selected from among several proposals to be the initial manager and operator of the space. EDG intends to assist in the revitalization of this local icon to further establish Rochester as an international destination for medical excellence, cultural refinement, entertainment and educational discovery." (https://exhibitsdevelopment.com/edg-now-operates-chateau-in-rochester-mn/)
At our January 30 Annual Meeting, the nominations of the following Rotarians to serve as directors on our 2020-2021 Board of Directors were approved:
President Elect Nominee: Audrey Betcher
Treasurer: Mark Kotschevar
Secretary: Mark Benscoter
Meeting Activities: Julie Brock
Club Activities: Jill Cordes
Community Service: still TBD
Rotarians continuing their terms on the board in 2020-2021 are:
Past President: Colin Aldis
President: Chris Colby
President-elect: Heather Holmes
Communications: Melanie Tschida
International Service: Bob Mueller
Vocational Service: Steve Sperling
Although these directors were approved at this time, their service begins on July 1, 2020 the start of the new Rotary year. If you have questions about the activities of the board, please do not hesitate to contact President Colin or the Rotary office.
Rotary International President-elect Holger Knaack is encouraging Rotarians to seize the many opportunities Rotary offers to enrich their lives and the communities they serve.
Knaack, a member of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany, revealed the 2020-21 presidential theme, Rotary Opens Opportunities, to incoming district governors at the Rotary International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, on 20 January.
Rotary isn’t just a club for people to join, but rather “an invitation to endless opportunities,” said Knaack, who becomes president on 1 July. He emphasized that Rotary creates pathways for members to improve their lives and the lives of those they help through service projects.
“We believe that our acts of service, big and small, create opportunities for people who need our help,” Knaack said. He added that Rotary creates leadership opportunities and gives members the chance to travel the world to put their service ideas into action and make lifelong connections. “Everything we do opens another opportunity for someone, somewhere,” said Knaack.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words: The District 5960 Public Image team agrees and the 2nd Annual People of Action Photo Contest will prove it.
Rotarians are people of action and photos of Rotarians in action are a great way to spark awareness and conversation about Rotary.
PLUS there is are CASH PRIZEs totaling $600 for the winning entries!
It’s as easy as 1,2,3!
Snap a picture of your Club member(s) engaging in volunteer work, enjoying fellowship and/or projects both locally and abroad.
Edit your photo with the handy POA Photo Editor app to add the People of Action graphics.
Post on your Club Facebook page with a description. Tag District 5960 by adding @rotary5960 and use #peopleofaction
Winners: First, Second and Third place winners will be announced at the Conference of Clubs May 1st and awarded $300, $200 and $100 prizes, respectively.
Deadline: Submit your photo on or before March 13th, 2020.
Rotarians will meet this Thursday, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm in Suite 101 at Mayo Civic Center. Our meeting program will be "Exhibits Development Group and the Chateau" presented by Jennifer Lauerman and Amy Seitz. 
At our January 30 Annual Meeting, the nominations of the following Rotarians to serve as directors on our 2020-2021 Board of Directors were approved:
Rotary International President-elect Holger Knaack is encouraging Rotarians to seize the many opportunities Rotary offers to enrich their lives and the communities they serve.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words: The District 5960 Public Image team agrees and the 2nd Annual People of Action Photo Contest will prove it.