April Community events
"Community Events"04/08/2007
April 21 is Earth Day so there are a lot of environmental events this
month. I also recommend the Rochester World Festival on April 20-21.
If you have any events you would like added to this list please send them
to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
* indicates the event is a DFL sponsored event
Tue Apr 3 Talk on Federal Farm Bill
Wed Apr 4 Children's Health Care Forum
Apr 5, 12, 19 Energy and Us
*Mon Apr 9 Darn Fine Ladies Breakfast
*Mon Apr 9 House party with Congressman Tim and Gwen Walz
Mon Apr 9 World War II Roundtable
Tues Apr 10 Horseback for Hope Open House
Wed Apr 11 iFilm (International Film)
Wed Apr 11 Iraq Today: First hand account of War and Occupation
Thur Apr 12 SE Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers
Sat Apr 14 Eggs and Issues
Sat Apr 14 Dr. John Myhrom Memorial Benefit
Sat Apr 14 Healthy Kids Day
Sat Apr 14 Step it up Rally (Global Warming)
Sun Apr 15 Author Nicole Lea Helget at Library
Mon Apr 16 Teen Driving Safety Forum
Tues Apr 17 How Science is Changing
Wed Apr 18 An Inconvenient Truth Movie (For earth day)
Thurs Apr 19 Outfront Lobby Day
Apr 20-21 Rochester World Festival
Fri Apr 20 Family Fun Night
Sat Apr 21 Earth Day at Quarry Hill
Sat Apr 21 Coffee and Conversations: Renewable Energy
Apr 21 - 28 Community Wide Cleanup
*Apr 21 Humphrey Day Dinner (Minneapolis)
Apr 23-27 Seasons Hospice Training
Tues Apr 24 Operation Minnesota Nice
Thurs Apr 26 Sexual Assault Awareness Seminar
Fri Apr 27 Bird Walk
Sat Apr 28 Border Crossings/Perspectives on Immigration
Sat Apr 28 Men's Cancer Conference
*Sat Apr 28 Dodge County/ SD 29 Meatball Supper
*Fri May 4 Olmsted County Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction
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2007 Federal Farm Bill Presentation
Tues Apr 3, 2007 7:00PM
Location: Izaak Walton League Cabin on Silver Lake
937 7th Ave. N.E.
Rochester,
Presented by the Rochester Chapter of the Izaak Walton League and Brad
Redlin, the League's Director of Agriculture Programs. For information
or directions, contact George Poch at 507-282-7022
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Rochester Action Forum:
Act Now to Cover All Kids
Wednesday, April 4th
10:30-Noon
Government Office Bldg. Conference Room C (Lower Level)
1421 3rd Ave SE
Rochester (Fair Grounds)
Your Voice is Needed! The Childrens Health Security Act, HF1, SF15 is
moving through the legislative process and we need citizen support if
Minnesota is going to see every child covered with health care this
year.
Please join others in your district for a community forum to get an
update on childrens health care and to hear what is happening in
Congress to support states in meeting this critical need. See attached
flyer for full information and pass it along to other friends and
families...RSVP if possible...See you on April 4th.
Norma Bourland
Children's Defense Fund Minnesota
555 Park Street, Suite 410
St. Paul, MN 55103
651-855-1186 Direct
651-855-6121 Main
651-855-2553 Fax
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Energy and us
Thurs Apr 5, 12, 19 6:00PM
RCTC Coffman Building ROom CF202
Set Thursdays aside to consider population, lifestyles, and energy use
with Rochester community member Norm Erickson.
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House party with Congressman Tim and Gwen Walz
Monday April 9 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Dan and Shelia Broughton invite you to a House Party Monday, April 9,
5-7PM with special guests Congressman Tim and Gwen Walz
Please join us at:
943 10th St. SW
Rochester, MN
282-2644
Suggested Donation $25 and Up
Please come meet and talk with Tim and Gwen
Casual,
Light Refreshments
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Scott Hosier World War II Roundtable
Date: Apr 9, 2007 7:00PM
Location: Christ United Methodist Church
400 fifth Ave. S.W.
Rochester,
Telephone: (507) 287-1021
John Philo will talk about his experiences as an armed guard on
merchant ships. Free.
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Horseback for Hope Open House
Date: Apr 10, 2007
Time: 4:30 -6:30 p.m.
Location: Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home
5421 Royal Pl. N.W.
Rochester,
This 450-mile horseback tour of Minnesota begins April 9 in Winona and
ends approximately May 3 in Duluth. It is to raise awareness and funds
for Camp Amanda-Minnesota, a support network for children who have
experienced the death of a loved one. Riders will be arriving in
Rochester on Hwy. 14 East on April 10. This is a chance for the public
to meet the riders. Free refreshments. For more information or to
help, contact Jennifer Norberg at 612-759-1714 or visit
http://www.campamandaminn.com.
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Ifilm: The Great Match (Comedy/Spain-Germany)
Wed April 11 6:00PM
Rochester Public Library
Free but recommended for mature audiences only
Synopsis:
This film tells the adventurous story of three heroes, none of whom
have ever met, but who nevertheless have two things in common:
firstly, they all live in the farthest-flung corners of the planet
and, secondly, they are all three determined to see on TV the final in
Japan of the 2002 World Cup between Germany and Brazil. The
protagonists in this 'global' comedy are: a family of Mongolian
nomads, a camel caravan of Tuareg in the Sahara, and a group of Indios
in the Amazon. They all live about 500 kilometres away from the next
town – and the next television – making their task a particularly
daunting one. Nevertheless, these inventive people possess the
resourcefulness and the willpower to achieve their goal.
Location: Auditorium
Other Info: The iFilm series is intended for mature adults. Please
provide guidance to your children. Admission is free.
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Iraq Today: A First-Hand Account of War and Occupation
Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:00PM
Location: Christ United Methodist Church
400 5th Ave. S.W.
Rochester,
Sami Rasouli, an Iraqi-American, will share his day-to-day experiences
in Iraq and his thoughts about the role of the U.S. military, the
resistance, the political climate, social conditions, and the hopes,
dreams and aspirations of ordinary Iraqi people.
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Southeastern Minnesota Peace Alliance
Date: Apr 12, 2007
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: City-county government center
Fourth Street and Third Avenue S.E.
Rochester,
Author Mike Palecek will discuss his book "The American Dream,"
beginning at 7:45 p.m.
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Eggs and Issues 2007
Sat Apr 14, 2007
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
$15 members; $10 non-members
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, 1517 16th St. S.W., Rochester,
The series, sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce,
continues with the Rochester area legislative delegation. The sessions
feature guest moderators, guest speakers and Q & A. Reservations
required. Cost: members $15 per session, $60 for series; non-members
$30 per session. To register call 288-1122 or go online at
http://www.rochestermnchamber.com.
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Dr. John Myhrom Memorial Benefit
Date: Apr 14, 2007
Time: 9:00 -5:00 p.m.
Location: People of Hope Church
3703 W. Country Club Rd.
Rochester,
Includes silent auction, pet photography, pet nail trims and a Stewie
Cruisers Car Club show. All proceeds will benefit the Animal Health
Care Veterinary Clinic. For information, to donate items for auction,
or to volunteer, contact Lisa Pearse at 507-288-5337 or Cat Thisius at
507-261-3730, or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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Healthy Kids Day
Date: Apr 14, 2007
Time: 8:45 -12:30 a.m.
Location: Rochester Area Family Y
Rochester,
Swimming lesson assessments, family fitness programs, youth sports
activities, community health fair and summer camp information will be
available. For more information, call 287-2260.
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Step it Up Rochester 2007 (Global Warming)
Sat Apr 14, 2007 noon - 2:00PM
Location: Quarry Hill Pavilion
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 292-0845
This rally to stop global warming is one of hundreds being held April
14 to influence Congress to vote on reducing emissions by 80% by 2050.
Bring your own picnic lunch and enjoy speakers, booths and live music.
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Author Visit Nicole Lea Helget
Sunday Apr 15 2:00PM
Rochester Public Library
Free and Open to the Public
Description: Minnesota native Nicole Lea Helget will discuss her 2005
memoir "The Summer of Ordinary Ways." This title is her first book,
and was nominated for the 2006 Minnesota Book Award (Nonfiction
category). Helget studies and teaches at Minnesota State University–
Mankato. She is the winner of the 2004 Speakeasy Prize for Prose.
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Teen Driving Safety Forum
Mon Apr 16, 2007
Mayo High School auditorium, 1420 11th Ave. S.E., Rochester, MN
The event will feature a teen panel and speaker Sharon Munns, Mayo
Clinic injury prevention coordinator. It is sponsored by high school
PTSAs and Olmsted County Public Health Services.
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Sigma Xi Lecture Series: How Science is Changing
Date: Apr 17, 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Mann Hall, Medical Sciences Building
Mayo Medical Center
Rochester,
Judity Ramaley Ph.D., President of Winona State University, will
present "How Science is Changing." For a sign language interpreter,
please call 284-2741 at least four days in advance
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An Inconvenient Truth Film (celebrate Earth Day)
Wed April 18 6:00PM
Rochester Public Library
Free and Open to the Public
Description: Celebrate Earth Day by joining us for a screening of the
Academy Award winning film AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH.
Humanity is sitting on a ticking time bomb. If the vast majority of
the world's scientists are right, we have just ten years to avert a
major catastrophe that could send our entire planet into a tail-spin
of epic destruction involving extreme weather, floods, droughts,
epidemics and killer heat waves beyond anything we have ever
experienced.
The film will be followed by a panel discussion. The panelists--for
the approx. 1-hour discussion planned to follow the film--will be Dr.
Ward Lutz, a Mayo Clinic research biochemist, Jim Walters, R.P.U.
Director of Public Relations; Jim Biers, Olmsted Co. Board Chair, and
Tom Ostrom, conservative Post Bulletin columnist/broadcaster. This Q.
& A. period will be moderated by Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede. Light
refreshments will be served.
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OutFront Minnesota Lobby Day
Thursday, April 19
State Capitol
This is a day for the GLBT community and allies to meet with state
legislators. A bus will be leaving for the State Capitol from 1500 1st
Ave NE at 6:30 a.m. and will return around 5 p.m. Register for Lobby Day
at http://www.outfront.org. Contact Darrel Waters for questions or to
reserve your space on the bus ($5).
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World Festival
April 20-21
Mayo High School
Multicultural Stage Show: Friday at 7 p.m. Tickets $8 for adults, $3
for students. Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Parade of Nations, cultural
exhibits, ethnic food, children's activities. No admission fee Saturday.
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Family Fun Night at Hawthorne Education Center
Fri April 20 5 pm - 9 pm
$1 per person or $2 per family
Submitted by AmeriCorps READ... on Sat, 2007-03-31 23:27.
Hawthorne Education Center is having a Family Fun Night on Friday,
April 20 from 5 pm to 9 pm. This event is sure to be fun for the
entire family, as it will include food, games, and movies.
5:00 pm – 6:00pm Potluck
(Please bring a dish to share)
6:00 pm – 7:00pm Games
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Movie
Tickets are $1 per person and $2 dollars per family. They can be
purchased in advance at Hawthorne Education Center, located at 700
Fourth Avenue SE.
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Earth Day at Quarry Hill
Sat April 21 8:00 AM - 9:30PM
Quarry Hill will have numerous events throughout the day to celebrate
Earth Day. See http://www.qhnc.org for additional information.
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Coffee and Conversation Events
Renewable Energy: Think Globally, Act Locally
Saturday April 21 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Quarry Hill Nature Center
Free and Open to the Public
In celebration of Earth Day, the C&C on April 21, 8-10 am, will be
focused on Renewable Energy: Think Globally, Act Locally and will take
place at Rochester’s own Quarry Hill Nature Center.
Dr. Steve Polasky from the University of MN will be speaking on the
global scale we will be examining the big picture of renewable energy,
the new national and state laws and policies being implemented now and
in the future. On the local level RPU will share about renewable
energy that is impacting us now, renewable energy that is on the
horizon, as well as what we can do to conserve energy in our every day
lives.
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DFL Humphrey Day Dinner
Saturday April 21 6:30PM
Minneapolis Hilton
SEN. TOM HARKIN TO HEADLINE DFL HUMPHREY DAY DINNER
ST. PAUL (3/22/07) – U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) will keynote the
Minnesota DFL Party’s 30th annual Hubert H. Humphrey Day Dinner on
April 21, 2007, the party announced today. The 6:30 pm dinner will
take place at the Minneapolis Hilton Hotel.
“As the Senate Agriculture Committee chair, Senator Harkin is a
national leader on an issue that is vital to Minnesota’s economy,”
Minnesota DFL Chair Brian Melendez said. “Senator Harkin shares with
Minnesotans the values of family, community, responsibility, and hard
work. We’re excited to have him join us for the DFL Party’s premier
event.”
For more on Harkin, visit his official website at
http://harkin.senate.gov/. See http://www.dfl.org to register.
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Community Wide Cleanup
April 21-28
During the week of April 21-28 many community organizations, including
the Olmsted County DFL, are sponsoring a community wide cleanup. See
http://www.rneighbors.org for additional information.
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Yaggy Colby Lecture Series
Sunday April 22, 2007 2:30PM - 3:30PM
Rochester Public Library
Description: Dr. Paul Zollman will present a program titled "Mayo's
Institute Hills Farm." (This presentation was originally given on
February 25, but has been rescheduled due to inclement weather.)
Presented by Olmsted County Historical Society in cooperation with
Rochester Public Library. Costs underwritten by Yaggy Colby Associates.
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Seasons Hospice Volunteer Training
April 23, 25 & 27, 8:30 - 3:30
1811 Greenview Pl SW, Ste 110
Hospice volunteers provide a special kind of caring for those
experiencing end of life transitions. This free 3-day training covers
communication and listening skills, bereavement care, stress
management, and other related topics. Lunch included. For more
information or to register, email Joan Elkins or call 285-1930 ext.
201 .
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Operation Minnesota Nice
American Legion Post 92, Apr. 24 & May. 22 & Jun. 26 & Jul. 24 & Aug.
28 & Sep. 25 & Oct. 23 & Nov. 27 & Dec. 18 2007
6:30PM
Description
Adopt a soldier. Send packages of small reminders of home and simple
necessities.
Address and Contact Details
American Legion Post 92
315 First Avenue NW
Rochester, MN 55901 (view map and get directions)
For more information, call 507-867-4545.
Visit us online at http://www.operationminnesotanice.com
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The Man Who Stole My Mother's Face
Thursday, April 26, 6 - 8 p.m.
Rochester Public Library Auditorium
In commemoration of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Victim Services
will be hosting a showing of this South African documentary, an
intimate look at the long-term effects of rape and a profoundly moving
account of one family's quest for truth.
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Bird Walk
Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:30AM
Quarry Hill Nature Center, 701 Silver Creek Rd NE, Rochester, MN
Birds will be migrating back through southeast Minnesota. Come see who
has arrived and join the Zumbro Valley Audubon Society on this early
morning hike.
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Border Crossings: Perspectives on Immigration
Saturday, April 28, 8:30 - 3:00
Pax Christi Church
Who picks the grapes and lettuce you eat for dinner? Who cleans your
motel rooms when you travel? Though we may not be aware of it, our
lives are entwined with the 12 million undocumented workers. Catholic
Charities and JustFaith II invite you to this explore the complex
issue of immigration and the need for justice and policy reform.
Speakers will include Leo Anchondo, National Manager of Justice for
Immigrants, and Mary Turck, a lecturer on globalization and
immigration. Cost $10, includes lunch. To register call Margie at 281-
2790 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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Men's Cancer Conference 2007
Date: Apr 28, 2007
Time: 7:30 -3:00 p.m.
Location: Mayo Clinic
Geffen Auditorium, Gonda Building
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 288-5620
$15 per person; $25 per couple
Mayo Clinic Cancer Education Program and Mayo Clinic SPORE in Prostate
Cancer will host the conference with a focused look at prostate cancer
and exploring critical health issues surrounding prostate cancer.
Presenters include Mayo Clinic physicians, authors Keith and Virginia
Laken, and inspirational speaker Nick Mezacapa. Registration deadline
is April 21. Cost is $15 per person or $25 per couple. For more
information or to register, call 288-5620.
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Dodge County DFL/Senate District 29 Meatball Supper
Saturday April 28 5:30PM
Plummers and Pipefitters Hall, Rochester
$10 per person; $25 per family
Join U.S. Congressman Tim Walz (MN-01) and U.S. Senate candidate Al
Franken with DFL Chair Brian Melendez and Associate Chair Donna
Cassutt, at the First Annual DFL Senate 29 & Dodge County DFL Joint
Fundraiser. Other invited DFL officials include, U.S. Senator Amy
Klobuchar, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson, Minnesota
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Auditor Rebecca Otto. The
event will be held at the Local 6 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union
Building located at 1470 Industrial Dr. NW, Rochester. Tickets are $10
per person and $25 per family.
Bring a wrapped "blue donkey" gift for the blue donkey auction.