Happening this afternoon and this evening . . . the three Rochester Rotary Clubs have joined together to bring Braver Angels Day to our community. You're welcome to register and attend the sessions this afternoon and evening.
For this Rotary year, District 5960 Governor Michael-jon Pease introduced the "Create Lasting Impact" recognition, honoring members from each Rotary club in our District. Peter Grayson, District 5960 Governor Nominee visited our club at our October 8th meeting and recognized Ashok Patel for his Rotary service. Congratulations Ashok!
The White Oaks Park clean-up season is winding down with one last clean-up scheduled for Wednesday, October 21 at 5:00 p.m. (NOTE the earlier start time). Meet at the park and spend approximately an hour making sure the park is clean and safe for families to enjoy. Be sure to bring work gloves and plastic bags or a bucket for trash.
White Oaks Park is located at 4597 55th St NW in Rochester.
Why do club members and family and friends of The Rotary Club of Rochester clean-up White Oaks Park every month? The answer is simple, the club adopted the park several years ago, and a group of dedicated volunteers have kept the clean-up tradition going.
Pictured is July's clean-up crew: John Woodruff, Frank Allen, Josef Chlachula, and Rick from the neighborhood.
The University of Minnesota Rochester is excited to host TRCR members on October 29 at noon for Rotation Day. The gathering will be held at One Discovery Square, 202 4th Street SW, in Room 360. UMR Chancellor Lori Carrell will give an update in addition to two student speakers. A student led tour will happen from 1:00-2:00 pm for those who would like to join. There is street parking, or the Third Street ramp is available for parking. Pastries and coffee will be available beginning at 11:45 a.m. before the meeting starts. There is no charge to attend the October 29 Rotation Day as lunch will NOT be provided.
Rochester Rotary Clubs are looking for one or two additional families to host incoming Rotary Youth Exchange student Clara who has arrived in Rochester from France. Clara is 15 years old, plays basketball, enjoys drawing and playing chess, and loves the outdoors and animals. She is passionate about science and is interested in aerospace engineering. Rotary Exchange Students typically stay with their host family fro 3-6 months. Clara is attending Mayo High School.
Kerwin Engelhart, an honorary member of The Rotary Club of Rochester and a person who dedicated much of his life to helping young people through student athletics, passed away Thursday, September 24 at the age of 97.
Kerwin came to Rochester in 1960 to work as a teacher at John Marshall High School and was named the school's athletic director in 1966. He was promoted to supervisor of athletics for both John Marshall and Mayo high schools in 1977 retiring in 1987.
Prior to his retirement, Kerwin partnered with Rochester Rotarians to create the Rotary Holiday Classic basketball tournament. With his help, the first Holiday Classic was held in December 1988. Because of his work with community youth and his instrumental assistance and knowledge in starting the Rotary Holiday Classic, members of The Rotary Club of Rochester honored Kerwin with a Paul Harris Fellow in 1995 and named him an honorary member of the club in August 1998.
After retiring from the Rochester School District in 1987, Kerwin served as the Region One AA secretary for the Minnesota State High School League retiring from the position in 2015 at age 85.
A memorial service will be held October 26 at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester. Kerwin's obituary can be found here.
Community Economic Development Month is observed every October to highlight efforts that reduce poverty, support local entrepreneurs, and build sustainable economic well-being in underserved areas. Rotary International designates October as Economic and Community Development Month (one of our key areas of focus) to promote long-term economic solutions rather than immediate charity.
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