Rotarians and Rotary friends will gather this Thursday, September 19, for meetings in small groups at Charter House (moved to CR 1-109) and Trinity Lutheran Church.There will be no meeting this month at Express Employment Professionals.You're invited to "brown bag it" and join others at 11:30 am to eat and socialize. Starting at 12 pm, President Colin will lead the business meeting from Charter House, and the other location will watch via Facebook Live. An online program and small group discussions will follow. If you aren't able to attend in person, join us via Facebook on The Rotary Club of Rochester page, and the program link will be provided in the comment section.
Learn how investing in Early Childhood Education is the best return on investment for a community and how it is also a workforce strategy.
What is the best public investment we can make for the benefit of businesses, nonprofits, and our community? Art Rolnick, former senior vice president and director of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, will be here to tell us! Learn about the compelling economic and neuro-science research into why investments in early childhood education may be the highest economic return we can obtain.
Join us for a continental breakfast and following Mr. Rolnick's talk, a panel of organizations who are implementing additional workforce strategies. Tickets available online here.
Discover the true spirit of aloha and Rotary with your family, friends, and fellow Rotarians in Honolulu. It’s the perfect setting for the entire family of Rotary to celebrate, collaborate, and connect while experiencing the warmth and welcome of Honolulu.
The convention is one of the only times when people of action from around the world gather in one place to celebrate Rotary. Our engaging speakers will boost your passion for service and provide new perspectives on our work in the world. Make new friends and connect with old ones while you explore all that Honolulu and the convention has to offer. You’ll return from our convention refreshed and inspired to continue your service and community leadership.
Don’t miss your chance to find and share aloha at the 2020 Rotary Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 6-10 June.
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To take advantage of early registration savings, register before 15 December at riconvention.org.
On World Polio Day, thousands of Rotary clubs around the world will hold events and fundraisers to recognize our progress in the global fight to end polio.
Our 2019 online global update will air in multiple time zones and languages, reaching more people and raising more awareness than ever before." (https://www.endpolio.org/world-polio-day)
The Rotary Clubs of Rochester will once again host a Pizza for Polio event but with a different twist this year. Mark your calendars, watch for more details, and plan to eat pizza with friends and family on October 24!
"Not sure what to do for World Polio Day? Here are a few ideas:
Host a gathering for friends and club members to watch the Online Global Update.
Organize a fundraiser and invite guests to experience what it’s like to vaccinate children by viewing Rotary’s virtual reality film, “Two Drops of Patience.” (Download Rotary’s VR app to your Apple or Android device.)
Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper about the importance of ending polio. Send it to the letters or opinion page editor for consideration.
Share information about Rotary’s efforts to eradicate polio on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram." (polioplus@rotary.org)
Learn how investing in Early Childhood Education is the best return on investment for a community and how it is also a workforce strategy.
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