Join your fellow Rotarians at Rotary After Hours via Zoom this Thursday, January 7, 5:30-7:00 p.m! Relax, refresh and share your thoughts about all things related to the start the new year. Whether it be resolutions, your hope and dreams for the new year, or plans for 2021, all topics related to the new year are on the table. Attendees will begin gathering at 5:30 pm. Feel free to enjoy your favorite food and beverage while socializing. A meeting to the Zoom meeting will be sent separately to all members. Rotary After Hours is scheduled the first Thursday of the month in lieu of the Club's noon meeting.
In honor of the new year, Kwik Trip is raising the percentage our club will receive from 5% to 21% for every scrip card purchased between Tuesday, January 5 and Thursday, January 7 only.
If you're in need of Kwik Trip gift cards, send your request for this limited time special offer via email directly to Janice Domke (janice.domke.mn@gmail.com) NO LATER than 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7.
Another Red Kettle Campaign is in the books and once again, our Rotary Club really stepped up to the plate! This was especially true on December 19, the last Saturday we rang. On that day, our kettle was graced with gifts totaling $3,679.33 in gifts! WOW! That is a fantastic total.
Of course, this would not have happened without the Rotarians, their family and friends who volunteered to ring the bells. Therefore, as your self-proclaimed Lord of the Rings, I would like to dole out some Ring Lauds to those who gave their time to ring the bells.
The Rotary Club of Rochester is looking to pilot something new starting in January. The third Thursday of the month meetings will be replaced with a small group meeting. The membership of the small group will remain the same from January to June during the pilot. This will allow you to build and deepen relationships and explore an idea of “Service Above Self” that will be unique to your group.
The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of community service opportunities. Days and shifts vary. Click on the "Read More" button for more information. You are encouraged to volunteer individually for any of the following:
Food Pantry
Resource Room
Reception Desk
Lunch Program
Please note that activities are subject to change based on COVID conditions.
This year’s Rotary District 5960's Mid-Term will be different than previous years. Since we are not able to gather together, District leadership decided to focus on a few new topics that are helping Clubs thrive during the pandemic and beyond.
On Monday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m. a panel of representatives from three clubs will share some of their amazing work.
Jon Stagman, President of the Waseca Club on “Reimagining the Club”
Kevin Donovan, Team Leader for White Bear Lake’s DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Team
Kent Peterson, from the Arden Hills-Shoreview Club who founded and chaired the Suburban Ramsey Emergency Coalition
On Thursday, January 28 at 4:30 p.m. a virtual Workshop on Rotary’s Innovative Club Models will be offered. Kathy Fahy will reprise her role as facilitator from last year's NCPETS (President-elect training) held in Rochester.
The Mid-Term sessions are open to all District 5960 Rotarians. You can sign-up for both events below:
Scrip cards to Apollo Liquor, Kwik Trip, and Menards are available for purchase to support The Rotary Club of Rochester. You purchase and spend the cards at face value, but the club receives 5% back from Apollo Liquor and Kwik Trip, and 4% back from Menards. The club receives an additional 5% on purchases at Kwik Trip, other than gas, inside the store.
