June community events
"Community Events"06/03/2009
Courtesy of Dianne Hellie
In June there are lots of festivals and the parade season starts. Note that there are 2 legislative recaps in June: Coffee and Conversations June 8 (free) and the Chamber on June 10 (Cost). The C-span bus will also be at the Rochester Public Library Wednesday June 3.
Darn Fine Ladies will not have breakfasts during the summer!
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).
* Sponsored by Olmsted County DFL
+ Sponsored by another DFL unit
Wed June 3 C-Span bus at Rochester Public library
*Thurs June 4 Rochester Young Professional Democrats
Sat June 6 Farmers Market (all Saturdays)
Sat June 6 Remember the Fallen Tribute
+Sat June 6 DFL Women's Hall of Fame luncheon
Sun June 7 National Cancer survivors day
Mon June 8 Scott Hosier WWII Round Table
Mon June 8 Coffee and Conversations
Wed June 10 International Film
Wed June 10 Rochester Chamber Legislative Recap
*Fri June 12 Plainview Area Festival
Sat June 13 Autism: We all fit together
Sun June 14 Flag day
Tues June 16 Power of the Purse luncheon
*Tues June 16 Olmsted County DFL meeting
Wed June 17 10 More Good Years film
*Thurs June 18 Viola Gopher Count Parade
Sat June 20 Art in Zumbrota Park
June 20-28 Rochesterfest
*Fri June 26 Rochesterfest parade
+ Sat June 27 Minnesota DFL Barbecue
Sat June 27 Mosque Open House
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Charter Communications Welcomes C-SPAN Civics Bus to Rochester
Wed June 3 11:00am - 1:30pm
Rochester Public Library
101 2nd Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Students, teachers and the public will have the chance to tour the bus during it’s stop and learn about the many resources C-SPAN offers, including the network’s education website, C-SPAN Classroom (http://www.c-spanclassroom.org), a free membership service for educators with downloadable video clips; the C-SPAN Video library (http://www.c-spanarchives.org ); and C-SPAN’s coverage of the Obama administration. Those in attendance also have the opportunity to share “What are you Reading?” for C-SPAN2’s BookTV site.
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Rochester Young Professional Democrats Social Hour
Host:Rochester Young Professional Democrats
Thursday, June 4th 5:30PM
Venue:McGoon's Pub
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Rochester Downtown Farmers Market
Sat Jun 6, 2009 7:30 -12:00 a.m. (all Saturdays)
Fourth St. and Fourth Ave. S.E.
Website: http://rochesterdowntownfarmersmarket.org
Fresh, locally grown produce, meats, plants and flowers, baked goods, eggs, preserves and specialty items. Music and educational activities throughout the summer.
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Remember The Fallen tribute
Sat Jun 6, 2009
Oakwood Cemetery
41 Seventh Ave. N.E.
Website: http://home.att.net/~militarysalute2/
Gravesite visitation conducted by the Military Salute Project, Bugles Across America and the Minnesota Patriot Guard to honor and remember Travis Bruce, who died in March, 2005 while serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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DFL Women's Hall of Fame luncheon
Saturday June 6 11:15AM
Minneapolis Hilton
Reservations required
11:15 a.m. - Sign in and Reception 12 p.m. - Welcome and Special Ceremony Honoring 10 Years of DFL Women 12:15 p.m. - Luncheon 12:45 p.m. - 2009 Award Presentation For more information on the Women's Hall of Fame or to purchase a ticket, go to: http://www.dflwomenshalloffame.com To sponsor a table or for other sponsorship opportunities please contact Betsy O'Berry at 763-323-6775 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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National Cancer Survivors Day
Sunday Jun 7, 2009 11:00am - 2:00pm
30 Civic Center Drive S.E.
Telephone: 1-888-535-4227
Meal, catered by Canadian Honker, followed by a program to honor cancer survivors. Entertainment, games and activities for the entire family. Free parking at the Civic Center and First Street Ramps. Celebration is free, reservations are required by June 1 by calling.
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Scott Hosier World War II Roundtable
Mon Jun 8, 2009 7:00pm
Assembly of God Church
4240 18th Ave. N.W.
Telephone: (507) 287-1021
Battle for St. Lo. Speakers: Bob Benassi, Leo Priebe, Walt Halloran, Phil Goplen. Music at 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation: $3.
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Coffee and Conversation: 2009 Legislative Session
Mon Jun 8, 2009 7:00PM
Government Center Board Room
151 Fourth St. S.E.
Telephone: 282-1447
Free and open to the public
Our area legislators have been invited to make short presentations to review the 2009 legislative session and answer questions.
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Chamber of Commerce Legislative recap
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Rochester Marriott; 101 1st. Ave. SW
Cost: Member: $20; Non-Member: $30
Register at http://www.rochestermnchamber.com
Recap the 2009 Legislative Session and discuss the business agenda with area elected officials and House and Senate legislative leadership.
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International Film
Wed June 10 6:00PM
Rochester Public Library Auditorium
Free, for mature audiences only
THE COUNTRY TEACHER
(Czech Republic, Germany, France | 2008 | Drama | English subtitles)
A gifted and well-qualified young teacher takes a job teaching natural sciences at a grammar school in the country. Here he makes the acquaintance of a woman and her troubled 17-year old son. The teacher has no romantic interest in the woman but they quickly form a strong friendship, each recognizing the other's uncertainties, hopes and longing for love.
When the teacher's ex-boyfriend comes to visit from the city, he quickly realizes that nobody in the village knows that the teacher is gay and harbors a secret affection for the teenage boy. His jealous actions set in motion a series of events that will test the inner strength and compassion of the teacher, the woman and her son to a breaking point.
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Plainview Area Festival
Friday, June 12, 4 - 8 p.m.
Immanual Lutheran Church (45 W Broadway, Plainview)
The annual Plainview festival welcomes new households to the area and provides information about local resources. Soccer and other games, drawing for gift certificates, free taco bar, music by DJ Sonido Lazer. Free admission! For more information, contact director Marisol Flores of the Plainview Area Migrant Council at 507-534-9204.
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Austim - We All Fit Together
Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:00PM
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
Rochester, MN
Website: http://www.rcautism.com
First two hours featuring family fun with inflatable toys, children's music, face painting, carnival games and more. After 6 p.m. prize drawings for adults, music performances, karaoke and more. Tickets $10, available at Rookies or Rochester Center for Autism site. Proceeds benefit Rochester Center for Autism.
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Remembering and Celebrating Our Loved Ones
Sunday, June 14, 1 - 3 p.m.
Seasons Hospice House
Seasons Hospice invites you to join others in walking the grounds, remembering and celebrating the lives of your loved ones. The space will be filled with music, poems and nature. The Seasons Hospice Music Therapist will present a program at 2 p.m. titled "Calling on Music to Support, Sustain and Relax." Register by June 10 at 285-1930 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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Flag Day
Sunday, June 14
Show your colors! There will also be a ceremony at 3:00pm at the Soldier's Field memorial.
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Power of the Purse Luncheon & Silent Auction 2009
Tues Jun 16, 2009 11:00am
Heritage Hall, Kahler Grand Hotel
Hosted by the United Way of Olmsted County, Women's Leadership Council. Admission is $40.00. To donate purses for the auction contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Proceeds support the United Way/Imagination Library partnership.
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10 More Good Years film
Wed June 17 7:00PM
Rochester Public Library
In the latter part of the 1960’s the Civil Rights Movement made its way into the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Community. Across the country LGBT persons defiantly stood up and fought for the right to be out, proud, and equal. Today, the LGBT Community is out and definitely proud; however, they are far from equal. Those who “could not take it anymore” some 40 years ago at Compton’s Cafeteria in San Francisco, The Stonewall Inn in New York City, and elsewhere across the United States, are older now and are facing an onslaught of discrimination from their government, social service networks, and even from their own Community.
“Ten More Good Years” introduces remarkable LGBT Elders who share inspiring stories of their lives and Queer History. It is through these stories that the governmental and social injustices quietly reveal themselves, shedding light on what it is now, and what it will be to grow old and Gay in America. Outdated tax laws, Medicaid and Medicare regulations, Social Security and inheritance laws, a lack of Cultural Competency within Social Services, and the need for non-discriminatory housing are all issues currently facing the Elder LGBT population. “Ten More Good Years” corroborates these injustices through coast to coast interviews with gerontologists, social service workers, Lawyers from NCLR, Senior Strategists from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, along with a host of other credible figures. “ten more good years” also investigates the process and outcome of the 2005 White House Conference on Aging (WHCoA); an event scheduled every ten years to guide national policies on aging.
It is the hope of “Ten More Good Years” that through the stewardship of those that have come before us we will realize that the fight for LGBT rights is far from over and that the gaps that exist between the old and the young can only hinder our ability to progress as a unified family.
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Viola Gopher Count parade
Thursday July 18 10:00AM
Viola MN
The Olmsted County DFL will be bringing the float to the Viola Gopher Count parade. There are no pre-assigned numbers for this parade so you will need to look for the DFL float along the parade line-up - it is a small parade so it should not be difficult to find. If you are interested in walking with the float, please contact Diane Hellie (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) or 507-298-6329 (cell phone)
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Art in East Park
Saturday June 20, 2009, 10 AM - 4 PM
Zumbrota, MN
Art in East Park
(located one block east of Main Street between 6th and 7th Streets)
Art fair, youth art, live music, great food, live music.
http://www.zaac.org or http://www.ci.zumbrota.mn.us
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Rochesterfest
June 20-28
Cheese curds return to Rochester! Check out the full calendar of events at http://www.rochesterfest.com
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Rochesterfest Parade
Friday June 26, 2009 6:15PM
Downtown Rochester
The Olmsted County DFL will have an entry in the Rochesterfest parade again this year! The unit number, etc. has not been provided yet so please watch the OlmstedDFL list for additional details.
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Minnesota DFL Party
SUMMER BARBEQUE
Saturday, June 27, 2009 4: 00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Minnesota DFL Party Headquarters
255 East Plato Boulevard
St. Paul
$25 per person
$10 for children 10 and under
See http://www.dfl.org for more information and to register.
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Rochester Mosque open house
Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:00am - 1:30pm
Masjed AbuBakar
17 N. Broadway
Rochester, MN
Telephone: (507) 253-6710
Meet your Muslim neighbors and hear answers to your questions on Islam. No appointment required. Refreshments. Event scheduled the last Saturday every month. For information, call 253-6710 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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Pridefest
July 9-12
Thursday, July 9, 5-7: Happy Hour at Rookies Bar and Grill
Friday, July 10, 7pm: Rochester Girls Dragagonza at Rookies
Saturday, July 11, 11-4, Pridefest at Central Park
Saturday, July 11, 8pm: Dance and Silent Auction at Rookies