Join us for our Midday Meeting this Thursday, 12-1 pm, on Zoom. We will hear "The History Center: Now and in the Future" presented by Kevin Whaley, Collections Manager at History Center of Olmsted County. Mr. Whaley willl present a brief look at the history of the History Center of Olmsted County and a peek into the future. With all that has happened in recent months, how has this changed something as common as a museum and what we can expect for the future?
Rotarians and friends of Rotary are invited to participate in community service this Wednesday at White Oaks Park, located at 4597 55th Street Northwest in Rochester. Volunteers of all ages begin arriving at 6 pm and work to ensure White Oaks Park is clean and safe. Some may choose to socialize at another location after cleanup.
A second email with the 2020-2021 Rotary dues invoice will be sent to members who are not currently on auto-pay for 2020-2021 dues payment. The last ClubRunner update did not allow the payment link to show on the invoices sent previously. Sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding!
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.
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. If you enjoy golf, even on the rare occasion, register with your own team or as a single to be grouped with other individuals. The event will take place unless another StayHomeMN order goes into effect for that time.
Join us during the 2020 Rotary Virtual Convention, 20-26 June, for activities beyond the general sessions that will get you moving, help you get involved, and connect you with members from around the world.
You can:
Stay active with the Rotary Walking Challenge. Track your progress on a leaderboard, enjoy some friendly competition, and have the chance to win great prizes – including two tickets for next year’s convention!
Explore the Virtual House of Friendship to discover Rotary Fellowships, Rotary Action Groups, potential partners, projects, and other valuable resources.
Join our Featured Breakouts to learn new skills and engage with fellow members. These take place daily, 22-26 June, with more breakout sessions throughout July.
Share how you’re participating by posting a selfie or other photos on our event page on Facebook.
Use our Aloha Rotary GIFs and augmented reality filters to engage with your friends and family on social media. Add a GIF to your Facebook or Instagram stories. Snap a selfie or record a video while virtually wearing sunglasses or face paint. Learn how.
Sign up for our free convention today and encourage friends in your network, club, and community to join you. Don’t miss out! SIGN UP
There are always lots of questions about the future. What will the future be like? What will be there in the future? Now these are really good questions. But I think the more appropriate question would be is there going to be a future left for us, Rotary?!
In a message to the 1914 Houston convention, Paul Harris said “The future of Rotary is shrouded in expectant mystery. It will be for you, my Rotarian friends, to aid in the unfurling of the Rotarian destiny. Whatever Rotary may mean to us, to the world it will be known by the results it achieves.”
Paul’s words may well have been addressed to that great convention in Texas 106 years ago, but even more so now, his words are more relevant than ever! But there is still “an expectant mystery” about the future of Rotary - it is still up to us, as Rotarians to be a part of the unfurling of Rotary’s future destiny.So that question must be asked in 2020, is Rotary relevant? Are we facing an opportunity with that question or do we frame it as a challenge? Let’s consider Rotary’s situation as an opportunity because we have so much to offer.
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 for our Midday Meeting this Thursday, 12-1 pm, on Zoom. We will hear "The History Center: Now and in the Future" presented by Kevin Whaley, Collections Manager at History Center of Olmsted County. Mr. Whaley willl present a brief look at the history of the History Center of Olmsted County and a peek into the future. With all that has happened in recent months, how has this changed something as common as a museum and what we can expect for the future?
Rotarians and friends of Rotary are invited to participate in community service this Wednesday at White Oaks Park, located at 4597 55th Street Northwest in Rochester. Volunteers of all ages begin arriving at 6 pm and work to ensure White Oaks Park is clean and safe. Some may choose to socialize at another location after cleanup.
A second email with the 2020-2021 Rotary dues invoice will be sent to members who are not currently on auto-pay for 2020-2021 dues payment. The last ClubRunner update did not allow the payment link to show on the invoices sent previously. Sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding!
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. If you enjoy golf, even on the rare occasion, register with your own team or as a single to be grouped with other individuals. The event will take place unless another StayHomeMN order goes into effect for that time. 
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.