http://www.therochesterdemocrat.com/ee/index.php en editor@TheRochesterDemocrat.com Copyright 2008 2008-09-03T21:09:01-06:00 http://www.therochesterdemocrat.com/index.php/weblog/darn_fine_ladies_mon_sept_8/ {summary} Olmsted DFL

Please join the Darn Fine Ladies for breakfast and discussion of local issues at 7:00am Monday Sept 8 at Old Country Buffet.

Our breakfast is the day before the Sept 9 primary election so we have invited women running for City Council, County Commissioner, and School Board to join us. Darn Fine Ladies is sponsored by the Olmsted County DFL but this particular event will be non-partisan.

The cost of the buffet breakfast is $6.00 per person. Please RSVP to Diane Hellie (dhellie@juno.com, 507-288-7616). If you would like to be added to the Darn Fine Ladies email list, please send Diane an email.

Kim Norton and Diane Hellie
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You Are Invited -- An Evening of DFL Fun!
Bring the family and spread the word as we --


ROCK the VOTE with ELVIS
and the Olmsted County DFL


Special appearances by: Congressman Tim Walz,
Senator Ann Lynch, Rep. Andy Welti, Rep. Tina
Liebling, Rep. Kim Norton, Jim Jensen, Al Franken
and Obama campaign representatives.

Saturday, September 20

5 pm – 9 pm

IBEW Building
9 - 80th ST SE
Rochester, MN
(Hwy 63 S, first left after the airport exit)

Cost: $15 Individual, $25 Couple, $5 for Students

Get ready to Rock the Vote this November!

Come enjoy dinner, a performance by award winning
Brad Boice an Elvis tribute artist, and the opportunity
to hear from your local DFL elected officials and candidates.

For more information, please contact the --
Olmsted County DFL Office (507) 536-9785



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Courtesy of Dianne Hellie


Here is a community events list for September. Some highlighted events are:

-- Rochester Education Summit Sat Sept 6.
-- Primary Sept 9 Please vote!
-- The Olmsted County DFL will be sponsoring "Rock the Vote" Sept. 20: watch the OlmstedDFL list for further information.
-- Kim Norton would like everyone to join her for the "Join the Journey" walk for breast cancer Sept. 21.

Remember to wear your DFL shirts and buttons when you are out in the community!

* Sponsored by Olmsted County DFL
+ Sponsored by another DFL unit

Mon Sept 1 Ramadan begins
Tues Sept 2 Ward 4 City Council Candidate forum
Wed Sept 3 Senior Friendly mornings at Government Center
Thurs Sept 4 Intro to Single Parent support group
Thurs Sept 4 Tee it up Troops
Sat Sept 6 Rochester Education Summit
Sat Sept 6 ALS walk
Sat Sept 6 Cancer Memorial Ride
Sat Sept 6 Rochester Farmers market (all Saturdays)
Sun Sept 7 Roast Beef Dinner for Stewartville Care Center
+Sun Sept 7 Mantorville parade - support Jim Jensen
*Mon Sept 8 Darn Fine Ladies
Mon Sept 8 Deadline Victim Services Sexual Assault training
Tues Sept 9 Primary Election - Please vote
Tues Sept 9 Candidate filing closes
Tues Sept 9 Legislative forum - Tina Liebling and Jake Dettinger
Wed Sept 10 International luncheon
Wed Sept 10 iFilm at library
Wed Sept 10 Making a difference through research
Thurs Sept 11 America Supports you freedom walk (Kasson)
Thurs Sept 11 Neighborhood discussion on recent shootings
Sat Sept 13 Lupus Walk
Sat Sept 13 Cancer Walk
*Tues Sept 16 Olmsted County DFL meeting
Sept 19-20 Diversity in Business conference
Sat Sept 20 Aids Walk
*Sat Sept 20 Rock the Vote with Elvis and the Olmsted County DFL
Sun Sept 21 Join the Journey Breast Cancer Walk
Tues Sept 23 Impact of Global Warming
Thurs Sept 25 Understanding Mental Health
Sat Sept 27 Out of the Darkness community walk (suicide prevention)
Sat Sept 27 Mayo Women's Cancer Seminar
Sat Sept 27 Rochester Mosque Open House
Sat Sept 27 Stewartville Trash and Treasure day
Sat Sept 27 Young Women's Conference
Sun Sept 28 Yaggy Colby History Lecture

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Pre-primary candidates forum, Rochester City Council Ward 4
Tuesday Sept 2 7:00pm
City of Life Outreach Center, 804 East Center Street.

Notes: Race between incumbent Pat Carr, Steve Barlow and Mark Bilderback. Hosted by Eastside Pioneers Neighborhood Association and Slatterly Park Neighbors

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Intro to Single Parent Support Group
Thursdays, September 4 & 11, 5:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Hawthorne Education Center

For single parents who are new to the area, to single parenting, or to this class, PAIIR offers an introduction that covers some basic issues and dilemmas faced by custodial single parents. This will give newcomers a chance to meet each other and bond as a group. Child care for preschoolers is included. Parents in this class must have child age birth to kindergarten enrollment. For more information, call 328-4020 or visit http://www.rochesterce.org/paiir.

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Senior Friendly Morning at the Government Center
Wed Sep 3, 2008 10:00am - noon
Government Center
151 SE 4th Street

Co-sponsored by the Olmsted County Vital Aging Commission and ElderNetwork. Government Center staff will help seniors with questions about programs, services, and vital records. Limited transportation is available for $10 by calling 285-5272.For additional information, contact Mary Gorfine, Olmsted County Vital Aging Commission at 328-6001.

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Tee It Up Troops
Sep 4, 2008 10:30am - 8:30 pm
Location: Willow Creek Golf Course
Telephone: 251-6971

Registration at 10:30 a.m., lunch at 11 a.m., golf begins at Noon. Social hour and a great steak dinner is included. Monies raised will continue to support the fallen and disabled members of the US Armed Forces, past, present and their families.

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Rochester Education Summit
Saturday, September 6, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
University Center Rochester
Free and open to the public but please pre-register

The purpose of the Rochester Education Summit is to inform, inspire, and engage parents, the community, and educators as equal partners in the education of every child. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Crystal Kuykendall, author of "Rage to Hope." Breakout sessions will start every half hour throughout the day.

On Saturday, Sept. 6, anyone with an interest in the Rochester Public Schools is invited to the Rochester Education Summit, which will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at University Center Rochester. This event is a first for Rochester and will be the culmination of seven months of planning and hard work.

The registration process is easy. There are four ways for you to register:

Online: Please click on the "Registration E-Form" button to your left on web page http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/se3bin/clientgenie.cgi.

Phone: Call 328-4000
Include your name and the number of people in your family who are attending the Summit.

Email: Send to educationsummit@rochester.k12.mn.us
Include your name and the number of people in your family who are attending the Summit.

Paper / U.S. Mail: Print the form on the web page and send it to
Rochester Education Summit, 615 7th Street SW, Rochester, MN 55902

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2008 Rochester Walk to Defeat ALS
Sat Sep 6, 2008 10:00am - 11:30am
East Silver Lake Park
Website: http://www.alsmn.org

Registration begins at 9 a.m. Participants in the Walk will help spread awareness of ALS, while raising money to support local patient services, and funding research to find a cure.

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Cancer Memorial Ride
Sat Sep 6, 2008 9:00am - 3:00pm
Rochester Harley Davidson
7180 Hwy 14 East
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 289-0902

Cancer Memorial Ride to benefit The Eagles Cancer Telethon. Open to all makes and models of motorcycles. Sponsored by the SE MN Harley Owners Group Chapter #2443. 120 mile ride through southeast Minnesota. Door prizes.

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Rochester Downtown Farmers Market
All September Saturdays 7:30am - noon
Website: http://www.rochesterdowntownfarmersmarket.org

Fresh local products brought to market weekly by neighboring growers, music, demonstrations and special events throughout the season.

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Annual Roast Beef Dinner
Sun Sep 7, 2008 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Stewartville American Legion Post #164
Stewartville, MN
Telephone: 282-9981

Adults $11, Children 8 and under $6, advance tickets available at Stewartville Care Center, all proceeds benefit SCC Residents.

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Mantorville Parade
Sunday Sept 7 1:30pm
Mantorville

Please join the Dodge County DFL unit in the Mantorville parade and support Jim Jensen. This is the final parade of the year for Dodge County and we would like to have a LARGE TURNOUT of walkers. If you plan on joining us, you are free to park your vehicles at the the home of Bill and Bernita Reding, 220 6th ST SW. Set up time is 12 noon. Parade starts at 1:30pm. SEE YOU THERE!


***

Victim Services Sexual Assault Program Volunteer Training
Apply by Monday, September 8

Sexual assault can happen to anyone. And when it does, knowing there is someone to turn to can make all the difference in the world. This 40-hour course teaches prospective volunteers the skills necessary to become crisis line advocates. Sessions will be held in Rochester on Tuesday evenings, 6 - 9 p.m., from September 16 to November 4, plus two Saturday sessions from 9 - 5 on October 11 and 25. For more information, call Allison at 328-7273.

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Darn Fine Ladies breakfast
Monday Sept 8 7:00AM
Old Country Buffet
$6.00

Please join the Darn Fine Ladies for breakfast and our fall campaign kick-off. We have invited all women running for City Council, County Commissioner, and School Board to join us so you will get a chance to meet them. These races are non-partisan and the DFL does not endorse candidates. Please RSVP to Diane Hellie (dhellie@juno.com, 507-288-7616)

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Primary Election
Tuesday Sept 9 7:00am - 8:00pm
Various locations

Please vote on Primary Election Day! There are many important local races with primarys and DFL endorsed candidate Al Franken has a primary election he MUST win to continue to the general election

Most poll locations are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Some township locations open at 10 a.m.

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Candidate filing closes
Tues Sep 9, 2008 9:00am
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: MN

Filing closes for candidates in municipal and school district elections in which a primary is not held. This include school district candidates in Rochester.

***
State legislature forum
Tues Sept. 9 7:00PM
Church of the Savior, 971 16th St. S.E.

DFL Rep. Tina Liebling and Republican challenger, Jake Dettinger, for House District 30A. Hosted by the Meadow Park Neighborhood Association.

***
International Speakers Lunch
Wednesday, September 10, 11:30 a.m.
Balfour Hall, Rochester Area Family Y

RSVP by Monday at 289-3359. $8 for lunch, catered by Fred Regal. Come at noon for the presentation only. Doug McGill, author of "Here" and the McGill Report, will speak on "Talking with Strangers."

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Event Type: Film
Wed Sept 10 6:00PM
Rochester Public Library
Free but for mature audiences
Drama: THE GROCER'S SON

It is summer, and thirty-year-old Antoine is forced to leave the city to return to his family in Provence. His father is sick, so he must assume the lifestyle he thought he had shed—driving the family grocery cart from hamlet to hamlet, delivering supplies to the few remaining inhabitants. Accompanied by Claire, a friend from Paris whom he has a secret crush on, Antoine gradually warms up to his experience in the country and his encounters with the villagers, who initially seem stubborn and gruff, but ultimately prove to be funny and endearing. Ultimately, this surprise French box-office hit is about the coming-of-age of a man re-discovering life and love in the countryside.

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Making a Difference Through Research
Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Mayo Clinic, Phillips Hall, Siebens Building
200 First St. S.W.
Website: http://ctsa.mayo.edu/news/cc.cfm

Celebrate the many ways medical research improves the health of our community and recognize and thank members of the community who make a difference by participating in research studies. This event is open to the public, and parking is free.

***
America Supports You Freedom Walk
Thurs Sep 11, 2008 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Kasson Fire Department
Kasson, MN
Telephone: (507) 269-9639

The America Supports You Freedom Walk is a new national tradition to reflect on the lives lost on September 11, renew our commitment to freedom and the values of our country and honor our veterans, past and present.

***
Neighborhood Discussion on Recent Shootings
Thursday, September 11, 2008 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Boys and Girls Club
1026 East Center Street

The Eastside Pioneers Neighborhood Association would like to invite our neighbors to a neighborhood discussion on the shootings in Rochester, the most recent located in our neighborhood in the 500 block of 11th Ave NE. The meeting will be at the Boys and Girls Club, Thursday, September 11 at 7:00 PM. We have invited several guests including but not limited to law enforcement, the county attorney’s office, victim services as well as elected officials. The public is welcome.

More http://www.rneighbors.org


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Rochester Lupus Walk for Hope
Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:00am
Silver Lake West Pavillion
Website: http://www.lupusmn.org

Registration at 9 a.m., walk begins at 10:30 a.m., also featuring silent auction, live band and refreshments.

***
MMCF 5K Walk/Run for Cancer
Saturday, September 13, 2008 7:00am - 11:00am
Essex Park Northwest Rochester

MMCF 5K Walk/Run to benefit blood cancer research on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Essex Park in Rochester, MN.
Same day registration starts at 7:00 am. Race starts at 8:30 am. Walk starts at 9:45 am (walkers check in by 9:00 am).
Prizes awarded to top three men and women runners and for the highest donation amounts. Everyone eligible for drawn prizes.
On-line registration available at http://www.mmcf.wordpress.com.
For more information, call Eve at 507-259-3979, or email mmcf.org@gmail.com.

More http://www.mmcf.wordpress.com

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Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15

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Diversity in Business Conference
Friday, September 19, 5 - 7 p.m. and
Saturday, September 20, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Ramada Hotel & Conference Center

This conference sponsored by the Rochester Area of Chamber of Commerce is aimed specifically at women and minority entrepreneurs to inform, inspire, and connect with valuable tools and resources you need to start or grow your business. The event is FREE, with lunch and materials included. For more information or to register by September 12, call 507-288-1122 or visit rochestermnchamber.com.

***
Rock the Vote with Elvis and the Olmsted County DFL
Saturday, September 20, 2008 5:00pm - 9:00pm
IBEW Office
9 80th ST SE
Rochester

(Hwy 63 S, first left after the airport exit)
Get ready to rock the vote this November! Come enjoy dinner, a performance by Brad Boice, Elvis tribute artist, and the opportunity to hear from your local DFL elected officials and candidates.

For more information please contact the Olmsted DFL: (507) 556-9785

More http://www.olmsteddfl.org


***

Annual AIDS Walk
Saturday, September 20, 6:30 p.m.
Silver Lake Park, West Pavilion
Website: professionalaidsnetwork@charter.net

This annual walk around Silver Lake sponsored by the Professional AIDS Network raises money for people living with HIV in Southeast Minnesota. The funds are managed by Mayo Clinic, Medical Social Services. Registration begins at 6. Entertainment will be provided by the Rochester Girls, and there will be marshmallows and s'mores after the walk.

Hosted by Fox 47 & KROC and the Professional AIDS Network. Smores, hot chocolate & entertainment provided by the Rochester Girls. All funds raised go to those living with HIV/AIDS in SE MN. Earn a travel mug and door prize entries. Pledge forms available at American Red Cross, Planned Parenthood, GLCS, Olmsted County Public Health, the Public Library, & Caribou Coffee (Market Place). Pets are welcome!

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Join the Journey 2008
Date: Sep 21, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Mayo High School


10 Mile Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness. $50 pledge to participate; all proceeds stay in the community. Register online at http://www.jointhejourney.us


Note from Kim Norton:

You are invited to join me in walking in the 4th Annual "Join the Journey" Breast Cancer 10-mile Walk. My friend Effie Psimos began this event the year after her diagnosis of breast cancer. Effie supported me during a "scare" I had in 2005 and has been a support to so many women personally and through her efforts with "Join the Journey". There are still too many women diagnosed each year with breast cancer. My good friend, and campaign treasurer , Nancy Schurhammer is one of these. Nancy has served on the "Join the Journey" board and is still active in planning the event. Please join me in honoring these and all courageous women who fight the good fight against breast cancer.


Wear a good pair of sneakers and join me for my last "I'm still 50" day on Sept. 21st.


Kim


***
International Day of Peace
Sunday, September 21

Celebrated with more than 2500 events in 179 countries!

***
Impacts of Global Warming
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:00PM
Quarry Hill Nature Center
701 Silver Creek Rd NE

Learn about the impacts of global warming by Lois Norgaard of the Alaska Wilderness League on the Artic Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Lois Norgaard will give us a tour of the refuge and explain how our dependence on fossil fuels and the subsequent impacts of a warming planet threaten Alaska and this beautiful artic paradise. Free and open to the public.


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Understanding Mental Health
Tuesday, September 25, 11:00AM
University Center Hill Theater

Faculty Lecture Series: Nick Ruiz, Ph.D. (WSU)

A Guide to Understanding Mental Health: Ethics, Diagnosis, and Recourse

What should the average person know when seeking mental health services? Dr. Ruiz will inform audience members about issues related to the use of mental health professionals. Participants will learn about clients’ rights, licensing requirements and codes of conduct for mental health professionals, important considerations regarding mental health diagnoses, and resources available when clients think they are not receiving adequate service.


***

Laylat al-Qadr
Friday, September 26

The most holy night of Ramadan. In Shi'ite tradition, this night is when one's fate for the following year is decided, and many Muslims will therefore spend the entire night praying for mercy.

***

Young Women's Forum
Saturday, September 27, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
University Center Rochester Main Building

Workshops on career discovery, leadership, journaling, yoga, and more. Information from local colleges. Door prizes. Continental breakfast and lunch included. For more information, call Zelda Collins-Moore, Diversity Program Coordinator a Rochester Public Schools, at 328-4211. Register online.

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"Out of the Darkness" Community Walk
Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:00am
Silver Lake Park
Website: http://www.outofthedarkness.org

To raise funds for research, prevention and support of suicide. Walk will be twice around Silver Lake, with raffle tickets, t-shirts and bracelets available.

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Mayo Women's Cancers 2008
Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:00am - 3:30pm
Philips Hall, Siebens Building
200 Second Ave. S.W.
Telephone: (507) 266-4886

Featuring sessions, speakers, discussions and keynote speaker Beverly Kirkhart. Registration $25 before Sept. 6, $30 after, call to register. (I have attended this event several times and it is excellent)

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Rochester Mosque open house
Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:00am - 12:30
Location: Masjed AbuBakar
17 N. Broadway
Rochester, MN
Telephone: (507) 529-1478

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 529-1478 or email Rochester.Mosque@gmail.com.

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Stewartville Trash and Treasure Day
Sat Sept 27 7:00am - 5:00Pm
Citywide

Wear a DFL shirt or button and attend the Trash and Treasure day!

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Yaggy Colby History Lecture
Sun Sept 28 2:30PM
Rochester Public Library

Presented by Olmsted County Historical Society in cooperation with Rochester Public Library.
Costs underwritten by Yaggy Colby Associates.
Location: Auditorium



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Eid-ul-Fitr
Monday, September 30

This Islamic festival marking the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan is celebrated with feasting and giving charitable gifts.


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The League of Women Voters of Rochester will sponsor candidate forums for the Rochester city council and Olmsted county commissioner seats on August 26 and August 28 at the Northrop Community Education Center, 201 Eighth Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901, per the following schedule:

Tuesday, August 26:

1. 7:00 – 7:40 PM City Council – Ward 4 (Steve Barlow, Mark Bilderback, Pat Carr) Room 201

2. 7:00 - 7:40 PM City Council - Ward 6 (Curt Kephart, Sandra Means, Gary Smith) Room 319

3. 8:00 – 8:50 PM – City Council – Ward 2 (Michael Chaffee, Dawn Johnson, Marcia Marcoux, David Schwartzkopf, Lynn Wilson, Michael Wojcik) Room 201



Thursday, August 28:

1. 7:00 – 7:45 PM County Commissioner Seat 5 (Jim Bier, Jim Daley, Dean Rich, Tom Tweite) Room 201

2. 7:00 - 7:45 PM County Commissioner Seat 7 (Dan O'Neil, Judy Ohly, Dallas Backhaus, Terry Throndson) Room 319

3. 8:00 – 8:45 PM City Council Member-at-Large (President) (James Fricker II, Dennis Hanson, Renee Kragnes, A. Ward Schumacher) Room 201


General Election

Monday, October 13, Heintz Center, 1926 College View Rd. SE, Rochester

Room 111 Room 115

7:00 – 7:40 City Ward 4 City Ward 6

7:50 – 8:30 City Ward 2 County District 7

8:40 – 9:10 County District 3 County District 5

Tuesday, October 14, Edison Building, 615 7th St. SW, Rochester

7:00 – 7:40 School Board

7:50 – 8:30 School Board

8:40 – 9:10 School Board

Thursday, October 16, Heintz Center, 1926 College View Rd. SE, Rochester

Room 111 Room 115

7:00 – 7:40 City "At Large

7:50 – 8:30 State District 29A State District 30A

8:40 – 9:10 State District 29B State District 30B

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Dear Friends,

This is THE social event of the political season. Meet the DFL candidates. Schmooze with the former Vice President. And have fabulous food and libations to boot!

WHAT: SD’S 43-44-45 SECOND BIENNIAL FUNRAISER - FEATURING VICE PRESIDENT WALTER MONDALE

WHEN: THURSDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 25TH

TIME: 7 – 9 PM

WHERE: GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB – 7001 GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD IN GOLDEN VALLEY

TICKETS: $50 PER PERSON

RSVP: JOHN 763-533-3739 jlapointe@uswaterservices.com


To secure your place, call SD45 Chair John Lapointe at 763-533-3739 or email him at jlapointe@uswaterservices.com (Tell him Betty sent you).

See you there!
Betty



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All eyes are on the November elections but first Minnesota Democrats have another matter to settle -- who will actually be on the ballot in November?

The DFL has endorsed Al Franken for their Senate pick but several others have filed necessitating a primary election be held on September 9, 2008.

The candidates in the Democratic primary are:


ALVE ERICKSON
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Weblink:
Email:
Campaign Address:
210 NW First St
Chisholm MN 55719
7/15/20080103-US SENATOR

PRISCILLA LORD FARIS
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Weblink: priscillalordfarisforsenate.com
Email: info@priscillalordfarisforsenate.com
Campaign Address:
332 Minnesota Street, Suite W-3080
St. Paul MN 55101
651 6411500
7/15/20080103-US SENATOR

ROB FITZGERALD
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Weblink: robfitzgerald08.com
Email: rob@robfitzgerald08.com
Campaign Address:
24152 Co. Hwy 1
Fergus Falls MN 56537
218 7310844
7/15/20080103-US SENATOR

AL FRANKEN
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Weblink: http://www.alfranken.com
Email: al@alfranken.com
Campaign Address:
2575 University Ave W., Ste. 100
St. Paul MN 55114
612 3442008
7/10/20080103-US SENATOR

"DICK" FRANSON
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Weblink: http://www.dickfranson.com
Email: senatefranson@yahoo.com
Campaign Address:
PO Box 6449
Mpls. MN 55406-0449
612 7296752
7/1/20080103-US SENATOR

BOB LARSON
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Weblink:
Email:
Campaign Address:
1240 Bryant Avenue
South Saint Paul MN 55075
7/15/20080103-US SENATOR

OLE' SAVIOR
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Weblink:
Email:
Campaign Address:
P.O. Box 141031 S.E.
Minneapolis MN 55414
7/11/2008

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Thank you to everyone who attended the Rochesterfest picnic and parade! Here is the parade schedule for the rest of the parades for our candidates in House Districts 29A, 29B, 30A, and 30B. Additional details will be posted to OlmstedDFL closer to the parade date.

July 4 Stewartville Parade 6:30PM (Olmsted/Wabasha county float)
July 5 Dover Parade 10:00AM (Andy Welti Unit)
July 18 Byron Parade 7:00PM (Olmsted/Wabasha or Dodge County Float)
July 19 Eyota Parade 10:00AM (Olmsted/Wabasha county float)
July 27 Hayfield Parade 2:00PM (Dodge County Float)
Aug 3 Claremont parade 1:00PM (Dodge County Float)
Aug 9 Chatfield parade 1:00PM (Olmsted/Wabasha Float)
Aug 10 Kasson parade 1:30PM (Dodge County Float)
Aug 17 Plainview parade 1:30PM (Olmsted/Wabasha Float)
Sept 7 Mantorville parade (Dodge County Float)

The Stewartville parade will line up at the high school - I have not received the unit number yet.

The Stewartville, Byron, Eyota, and Chatfield entries are sponsored by the Olmsted County DFL. The Hayfield, Claremont, Kasson, and Mantorville entries are sponsored by the Dodge County DFL. The Plainview entry is sponsored by the Wabasha County DFL. Andy Welti will have a unit in the Dover parade.

Diane Hellie
dhellie@juno.com
507-288-7616

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For the VERY LATEST in Dodge COunty DFL Scheduled Events Please Click HERE ]]> 2007-07-29T01:00:01-06:00 http://www.therochesterdemocrat.com/index.php/weblog/july_community_events1/ {summary} Community Events

Here is a community event list for July. I am sorry I am late with
this list - I have been out of town on vacation. Since it is summer
there are a lot of festivals but please note the DFL training Saturday
July 21 and the 1st CD DFL golf tournament with Tim Walz July 29 -
please join us for the dinner if you don't golf.

The Olmsted County DFL will also have a booth at Pridefest and the
Olmsted County fair and we can use help at the booths.

If you have any events to add to this list please send them to
dhellie@Juno.com.

* indicates the event is sponsored by the DFL or the DFL will have a
booth or float at the event

Sat July 7 Meadowlark Bird Watching Hike
Sat July 7 Nature Walk at Chester Woods
Sat July 7 Hope Lodge Car Show
Sun July 8 Woodlawn Cemetery Walk
Sun July 8 Bollywood Film
Sun July 8 Down by the Riverside Concert
Thurs July Thursdays on First Avenue
Wed July 11 iFilm (International Film)
Fri July 13 Movie on the barn
July 13 - 14 Relay for Life
*July 13 - 15 Pridefest (Olmsted County DFL will have a booth)
Sat July 14 Tour of Zumbro Watershed
Sat July 14 Downtown Farmer's market (all Saturdays in July)
Sun July 15 Kidney Walk
Sun July 15 Down by the Riverside Concert
*Tues July 17 Olmsted County DFL meeting at government center
Thurs July 19 Mayor's International Picnic
*Sat July 21 Eyota Parade
*Sat July 21 DFL training in Mankato
Sat July 21 Motivational speech by Rev. Nick Mezecappa
Sun July 22 Down by the Riverside Concert
Tues July 24 Chester Woods Nature program
Tues July 24 Welcome reception for Dr. Romain Dallemand
Fri July 27 Movie on the barn
Sat July 28 Author visit at Rochester Public Library
Sat July 28 Chester Woods Star-gazing program
Sat July 28 Islamic Center open house
*Sun July 29 1st CD DFL golf tournament and dinner with Tim Walz
Sun July 29 Down by the Riverside Concert
*July 30 - Aug 5 Olmsted County Fair (DFL will have a booth)

Detailed information on events

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Thursdays on First
Date: Thursdays in the summer until Aug 30.
Time: 11:00 -8:30 p.m.
Location: 200 block of 1st Ave. S.W.
Rochester,
Website: http://www.downtownrochestermn.com

Art, entertainment, crafts, food and music. Live concert begins at
4:30 pm, includes outdoor seating and beer garden. Every Thursday from
June 14 to Aug. 30.

***
Downtown Farmers Market, Jul. 7, 14, 21, 28 2007
7:30am - noon
4th Street SE & 4th Avenue SE Across from Super America

SE MN farmers and growers. Vegetables, fruit, meats, milk, eggs,
cheese, baked goods plants and fresh cut flowers. Many of these items
are organic.

For more information, call 507-273-8232 or email
rochfarmmkt@hotmail.com.

***
Down by the Riverside Concert
All Sundays in July 7:00PM
Location: Mayo Park
Free

Down by the Riverside concert. Free. See http://www.riversideconcerts.com
for a complete schedule.

***
Meadowlark Bird Watching Hike
Sat Jul 7, 2007 9:00am - 11:00am
Quarry Hill Nature Center
701 Silver Creek Rd. N.E.

Join Zumbro Valley Audubon Society on a bird hike to see the summer
resident birds of Quarry Hill Park. Families and novices are welcome.
Binoculars will be available. Free.

***
Nature Walk at Chester Woods County Park
Sat Jul 7, 2007 9:00am
Location: Chester Woods Park
Hwy. 14 E.
between Rochester and Eyota,

Explore Chester Woods Park. Free and open to public; however, there is
a fee to enter the park.

***
3rd Annual American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Classic Car Show
Sat Jul 7, 2007 4:00 - 7:00PM
Sandra J. Schulze American Cancer Society Hope Lodge
411 2nd St. N.W.
Rochester, MN

This fundraising event for the American Cancer Society includes a live
auction at 6 pm, refreshments, and a cruise after the show. For
information contact Lee Pearce at 282-1046. No admission fee

Vote for your favorite car with a tax-deductible donation to the Hope
Lodge Operating Fund. While you're there, tour the newly expanded Hope
Lodge. Co-presented by the Southeast Minnesota Super Cars Classic Car
Club.


***
Woodlawn Cemetery Walk
Date: Jul 8, 2007 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Woodlawn Cemetery
607 Ferson Dr. N.E.
Stewartville, MN
Telephone: (507) 533-4902

Tour, approximately 30 minutes, will feature six actors portraying the
lives of prominent citizens from Stewartville. Freewill offering.

***
Bollywood Film
Sunday July 8 1:00PM
Chateau Theaters
$10.00 (credit cards not accepted)

"Jhoom Barabar Jhoom" (w/ English Subtitles)
Starring: Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol & Lara Dutta
Movie website: http://www.yashrajfilms.com/

Tickets will be on sale at the Chateau Theatre beginning 1 hour prior
to the movie on Sunday.

If you have any feedback or suggestions, please contact:
Binal at bollywoodfilms@hotmail.com.

***
iFilm at Rochester
Wed July 11 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Free and open to the public, recommended for mature audiences
Description: Viva Cuba (Drama / Cuba; Spanish with English Sub-titles)

In a tale akin to "Romeo and Juliet," the friendship between two
children is threatened by their parents' differences. Malú is from an
upper-class family and her single mother does not want her to play
with Jorgito, as she thinks his background coarse and commonplace.
Jorgito's mother a poor socialist proud of her family's social
standing, places similar restrictions on her son. What neither woman
recognizes is the immense strength of the bond between Malú and
Jorgito. When the children learn that Malú's mother is planning to
leave Cuba, they decide to travel to the other side of the island to
find Malú's father and persuade him against signing the forms that
would allow it.

Short Film: COUSIN by Adam Elliot

***
Movies on the Barn: Marx Brothers
Friday, July 13, at dusk
Historic Stoppel Farmstead
(on the History Center grounds, 1195 West Circle Drive)

Bring your own seating. Admission is free.

***
Relay for Life
July 13 - 14
University Center Rochester
851 30th Avenue SE
Rochester, MN 55904

For more information, call 507-424-4616.

*****
PrideFest
July 13-15 (DFL has a booth July 14)
various locations

Friday night: Dragagonza at the Kahler
Saturday, 11-4: Pride in Central Park

The Olmsted County DFL will have a booth at Pridefest on Saturday.
Phil Castrovinci will be in charge of the booth. If you would like to
help at the booth, please contact Phil at philcastro44@yahoo.com.

Saturday, 8 p.m.: Pride dance & show at the Kahler ($7)

Sunday: Special services at First Unitarian Universalist and Healing
Spirit Metropolitan Community Church

***

Tour De Zumbro 2007
Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:00am - 3:30pm
Location: CineMagic Theater Parking lot
2170 Superior Dr. N.W.
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 280-2850
Website: http://www.zumbrowatershed.org

Tour the Zumbro Watershed and learn about water quality projects and
wildlife habitat in the watershed. Free. Bus leaves from and returns
to CineMagic Theater parking lot. Call Angela or Jennifer at 280-2850
to reserve your spot. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

***
St. Johns Center Street Block Party
Sat July 14 noon-midnight
Church of St. John the Evangelist
$12 in advance, $20 day of event

Featuring Sister Hazel, The Hopefuls, The Alarmists, Trampled by
Turtles and Led Penny. Rock and Roll, Jazz, Bluegrass and Funk,
African, Irish and Mexican music. All proceeds go to various
charities.

For more information, call 507-288-7372.
Visit us online at http://www.sjblockparty.org

***
National Kidney Foundation of Minnesota's Kidney Walk
Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Silver Lake Park
Telephone: 952-544-7300
Website: http://www.kidneywalk.org

Join a team or just show up and walk along side hundreds of others to
raise money and awareness about early detection for kidney disease.
For more information, call National Kidney Foundation at 800-596-7943
or visit the Web site.


***

Mayor's International Picnic
Thursday, July 19, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Silver Lake West Picnic Shelter

Join the Mayor's International Affairs Committee and Rochester
International Association in welcoming new international residents to
Rochester. Bring a dish to share. Plates, utensils, and beverages
provided.

***
Eyota Parade
Saturday July 21 11:00AM
Eyota Minnesota

Please join the Olmsted/Wabasha DFL float for the Eyota parade! Line
up is near the Dover-Eyota high school (unit number is not available
yet). If you are available to walk in this parade please contact
Diane Hellie at dhellie@juno.com.

***
DFL training
Saturday July 21 7:30AM carpooling
Mankato (carpooling from Rochester)

Please note this great training opportunity.

We will be car pooling from the DFL Office at 7:30 AM on Sat. July
21st. If you are interested in joining us, please let Lynn Wilson
know in addition to submitting your RSVP. (lwilson154@charter.net, 259-
5162).

July 21 DFL party trainings being offered by the state party staff and
officers.

These will take place at the:

Country Inn & Suites Conference Center
1900 Premier Drive
Mankato, MN
(by the intersection of Hwy 14 and Hwy 22).

There's no charge and all DFLers are welcome to join us for all or
part of the day.

If you haven't already rsvp'd to the state party or to Sarah Duevel,
please send an email to duevels@dnc.org to help us keep track of
approximately how many to expect. We need a good representation from
ALL of our counties and senate districts so that everyone gets the
same kind of training opportunities. You don't need to be a party
officer to attend.

Additional information has been posted to OlmstedDFL.

***
Face to Face with the Rev. Nick Mezacapa
Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:00pm
Location: Rochester Repertory Theatre
314 1/2 S. Broadway
Rochester, MN
Telephone: (507) 289-1737
Website: http://www.rochesterrep.org

This is a fundraising event for new seats for the Rep Theatre. Father
Nick will give one of his motivational speeches.


***
Welcome reception for new Rochester Superintendent of Schools, Dr.
Romain Dallemand
Tuesday July 24 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Rochester International Event Center
$25 Chamber members, $30 non-Chamber members


Please join the Rochester Chamber of Commerce in welcoming the new
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Romain Dallemand. Register at
http://www.rochestermnchamber.com.

***
Chester Woods 2007 Programs
Tues Jul 24, 2007 7:00PM
Location: Chester Woods Park
8378 Hwy. 14 E.
Eyota,
Telephone: 507-287-2624

Join this hike to learn more about the flora and fauna of Minnesota's
tall grass prairies.


***
Movies on the Barn: Star Wars Episode IV
Friday, July 27, at dusk

Historic Stoppel Farmstead
(on the History Center grounds, 1195 West Circle Drive)
Bring your own seating. Admission is free.

***
Type: Author Visit
Sunday July 28 noon - 1:00PM
Rochester Public Library
Free and open to the public

Rochester author Yuko Taniguchi will discuss her 2007 novel, "The
Ocean in the Closet." Yuko Taniguchi was born in Yokohama, Japan in
1975. At the age of fifteen, she came to the United States and
attended high school in Maryland, obtaining her collegiate degrees in
Minnesota where she continues to make her home.

***
Chester Woods 2007 Programs
Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:30pm
Location: Chester Woods Park
8378 Hwy. 14 E.
Eyota,
Telephone: 507-287-2624

Star Gazing. Astronomers Don Borland and Brian Cooper will lead a fun,
fact-filled evening and help you explore the skies. Recommended for
ages 5 and up.

***
Rochester Islamic Center open house
Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:00am - 12:30am
Location: Islamic Center
17 N. Broadway
Rochester, MN
Telephone: (507) 529-1478

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 529-1478 or email
askRIC@gmail.com.

***
1st Congressional District Golf Tournament & Dinner
Sunday July 29
Riverview Greens Golf Course
1800 Clubhouse Dr. NE, Stewartville

Registration 11-12:30 Shotgun Start - 12:30 Dinner to follow at 5pm

With Special Guest Speaker and Golfer - Congressman Tim Walz

Tournament & Dinner - $100 Dinner only - $50

DON'T MISS THIS UPCOMING EVENT! RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!
RSVP to lorisell@sleepyeyetel.net or kcspeer@myclearwave.net

***
Olmsted County Fair (DFL will have a booth)
July 30 - Aug 5
Olmsted County Fair Grounds

The Olmsted County DFL will have a booth at the Olmsted County Fair
again this year and we need a lot of people to help staff the booth.
If you can help please contact Diane Hellie (dhellie@juno.com, 288-
7616). The shifts are:

Monday July 30: 5-7, 7-10
Tuesday July 31 - Saturday Aug 4: 11-1, 1-3, 3-5, 5-7, 7-10
Sunday Aug 5: 11-1, 1-3, 3-5, help with takedown of booth


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Here is an updated community event list for the rest of June. Note
that 3 legislative wrap-ups have been added: one sponsored by the
Chamber of Commerce June 19(cost to attend), a legislative wrap-up
at the monthly Olmsted County DFL meeting June 19 with our local DFL
officials, and one sponsored by Coffee and Conversations June 27(free).
The Chamber event is before the Olmsted DFL event on the 19th so you
can attend both events if you are interested.


The Olmsted/Wabasha float will be in the following area parades in
June. We need lots of walkers for the parades so please join us and
bring your DFL friends.

-- Elgin Cheese Fest Sunday June 17 1:30PM
-- Viola Gopher Days Thursday June 21 10:00AM
-- Rochesterfest Parade Friday June 22 6:15PM

If you have any events you would like added to this list please send
them to dhellie@juno.com

+ indicates event or float sponsored by Olmsted County DFL
* event added to previous list

*Thurs June 14 Iraq war demonstration on Broadway/SE MN Peacemakers
*Thurs June 14 Plainview area migrant festival
*Thurs June 14 Al Franken picnic at Mary Moen's house
*Thurs June 14 Flag day (display your flag)
Sat June 16 RColorful corners
Sat June 16 Bike for Fun
June 16-17 Honoring the Family Pow Wow
June 16-24 Rochesterfest
*+Sun June 17 Elgin Cheese Fest parade
Tues June 19 Power of the Purse Luncheon and Silent Auction
Tues June 19 National Night Out Neighborhood awards
*Tues June 19 Chamber legislative wrap-up with elected officials
+Tues June 19 Olmsted DFL meeting with elected DFL officials
June 20-21 Viola Gopher Count
+Thurs June 21 Olmsted/Wabasha DFL float at Viola Gopher Count parade
+Fri June 22 Olmsted/Wabasha DFL float at Rochesterfest parade
June 22 -23 Thinking/Drinking outside the bottle: A forum on Water
*June 22-24 Teenage Wasteland
Sat June 23 Country Breakfast on the farm
*Sun June 24 McAttack 5K run to benefit Ronald McDonald House
Tues June 26 Operation Minnesota Nice
*Wed June 27 Coffee and Conversations: Report to the People
Fri June 29 Movies Under the Stars
*June 30 Deadline for voting for next Rochester Reads
*June 30 Chatfield Musical Garden Tour
*Solutions to Violence and Justice

Detailed information about events

***
Walking Wednesdays with the Mayor
Wed June 6 and every Wednesday in Summer through Aug 29
12:15 PM
Meet in front of the City Government Center at 201 4th Street, SE, in
Rochester.
Everyone is welcome!

Get in shape by walking with Rochester Mayor Ardelle Brede at
lunchtime every Wednesday this summer. For additional information see
http://cardiovision2020.org/Events.htm

***
Plainview Area Festival
Thursday, June 14, 4 - 8 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
(45 W Broadway, Plainview)

The Plainview Area Migrant Council invites you to their annual
festival to welcome migrant workers and their families. Free food,
music, and fun activities!

***
Iraq War demonstration
Thursday June 14 4:30 - 5:30PM
Corner of Second and Broadway

Thursday's demonstration on Broadway will focus on the 3500 Americans
killed in Iraq. Reminder: The number of Americans killed in the Iraq
War has surpassed 3500. Bring signs to accompany the theme "3500
Deaths Too Many" and join the demonstration at the corner of 2nd and
Broadway on Thursday from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Regular monthly meeting
of SE MN Peacemakers follows at 7 p.m. in Government Center.


***
Al Franken for Senate BBQ fundraiser
Thursday, June 14th, 2007
5:30pm - 7:30pm

At the Moen Residence
990 Skyline Lane SW
Rochester, Minnesota, 55902

- Suggested Contributions -
$1000 Co-(Lawn) Chair ~ $500 Grillmaster
$250 Bean-efactor ~ $100 Hungry Guest

To RSVP, go to http://www.alfranken.com/moen
For more information, contact Jackie at jackie@alfranken.com or (952)
548-6047

****
RColorful Corners Needs You!
Sat June 16 8:00AM
front of Hawthorne Literacy Center

On June 16, at 8 am, neighbors will work together in the South East
neighborhood to paint a mural on the street. We welcome all who are
artistic, and those who aren't, to join in the fun. You don't even
need to be from the SE neighborhood to help out.

The painting will take place at an intersection in front of Hawthorne
Literacy Center (5th Avenue & 7th Street SE).

Why paint on the street?

Without spending a single tax dollar, this grassroots project creates
a safer and more livable neighborhood by encouraging walking, biking,
and visiting around this asset.

The paint was donated and is street paint (like the kind used to paint
lines on roads). A non-skid additive will be mixed in to ensure
additional safety to motorists and pedestrians. Local mural artist
Greg Wimmer will be hard at work early in the morning to chalk out the
image for volunteers to paint.

Free t-shirts will be provided for the first 100 people present
compliments of Yaggy Colby, Weiss Builders, and Sixta Insurance. There
will be fun activities for children and a free lunch served at noon.

If the weather is rainy on June 16, then the project will be bumped
back until the following Saturday, June 23.

Additional information about the project can be found at
http://www.rneighbors.org.

***
Bike-4-Fun
Sat June 16 Rain or Shine 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Mayo park behind Mayo Civic Center

Bike from your neighborhood with friends and family to this free
celebration. This fun morning will include music, games, prizes, and
bicycle-workshops. Free t-shirt to first 200 bikers who get there from
9:300 - 11:30 a.m.

Ride your bike from home to Mayo Park (Mayo Park is located behind
Mayo Civic Center and is accessible using the bike trails). Be sure to
give yourself enough time to arrive between 9:30 and 10 a.m.

Additional information can be found on the CardioVision 2020's website
http://cardiovision2020.org/Events.htm.

Organizers

CardioVision2020
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Event Activities

T-shirts to first 200 bikers
Displays including CardioVision 2020, BPAC, Steps Grant, AHA
Biking Workshops (15-20 minutes each)
Bicycle Safety
Bicycle Maintenance
Contests

Oldest bicyclist
Youngest bicyclist
The most original bike
Best decorated bike

***
Rochesterfest
June 16-24
Numerous events and times

See http://www.rochesterfest.com for a complete list of Rochesterfest
events. Some of the events include the Lumberjack Show, Breakfast on
the Farm, Cemetery Walk, Guided Walking Tour of Historic 4th St SW,
plays, Friends of the Library book sale, music, and the Grand Parade
on Friday June 22. Please join the Olmsted/Wabasha DFL float for the
Grand Parade at 6:15PM! Our unit number is 80 and we will line up on
Civic Center Drive north of the railroad tracks. For additional
information on the parade please contact Diane Hellie (288-7616,
dhellie@juno.com).



***
Honoring the Family Pow Wow
History Center of Olmsted County, Jun. 16-17 2007 10:00am
Price: Free will donation or $5 Pow Wow button

History Center of Olmsted County
1195 West Circle Dr SW (Cty Rd 22)
Rochester, MN 55902
For more information, call 507-367-2697 or 507-732-5941 or email
webmaster@nacsm.org.

Visit us online at http://www.nacsm.org/events.php

***
Elgin Cheese Fest parade
Sunday June 17 1:30PM
Elgin Minnesota

Please join the Olmsted/Wabasha float in the Elgin Cheese Fest
parade. We are unit #32 and will be lining up near the school.



***
Power of the Purse Luncheon &Silent Auction
Tuesday, June 19, 2007, Kahler Grand Hotel
Hosted by the United Way of Olmsted County Women's Leadership
Initiative WOMEN OF WORTH
Guest Speaker: Judith Viorst, author and columnist
To register, See http://www.uwolmsted.org/


In June 2006 more than 300 women attended the first Power of the Purse
Luncheon and bid on close to 70 handbags in a silent auction.
Afterwards, keynote speaker Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
commented, "There was a wonderful spirit in the room and there was a
determination to help others."

The luncheon, auction, WoW memberships, and a matching grant from Andy
Chafoulias raised more than $38,500 to support the United Way
partnership with Imagination Library.

Guests left energized; excited, and talking about "next year." And so
were WoW members.

***
June 19, 2007: Chamber Legislative Post Session Reception
5:00 - 7:00 pm Kahler Elizabethan Room
Member Cost: $25 Member, Non-Member Cost: $30

Join Speaker of the House of Representatives Margaret Anderson
Kelliher, House Minority Leader Marty Seifert, and our local
legislative delegation for a recap of the 2007 session to celebrate
the accomplishments locally and statewide and begin laying the
groundwork for the 2008 legislative session. Register at
http://www.rochestermnchamber.com/.

***
OLMSTED COUNTY DFL CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, June 19 7:00PM
Government Center
Room 1
151 4th ST SE
Rochester, MN

Our local legislative delegation -- Norton, Liebling, Welti, and
Lynch — will be joining us to share highlights of the session as well
as what is on the horizon. This is an opportunity for you to share
your thoughts and ask questions.

2007 Session Summary/Highlights
Senator Ann Lynch
Representative Andy Welti
Representative Tina Liebling
Representative Kim Norton

***

National Night Out Neighborhood Awards
Civic Center Drive Stage (under the clock at the Civic Center), Jun.
19 2007 6:00PM

Awards given in 10 categories.
Free


For more information, call 507-285-8769.

Visit us online at http://www.rochesterfest.com

***
Viola Gopher Count
June 20 - 21 (parade on June 21 at 10:00AM)
Viola Minnesota

See http://www.gophercount.com for a list of all of the Viola Gopher Count
events. Please plan to join the Olmsted/Wabasha DFL float in the
parade on Thursday June 21 at 10:00AM, rain or shine. Entry numbers
are not assigned until the day of the parade so just look for the
float - Viola is very small so it should be easy to find the float.
For additional information on the parade please contact Diane
Hellie at 288-7616 or dhellie@juno.com

***
Rochesterfest Grand Parade
Friday June 22 6:15PM
Rochester

Please join the Olmsted/Wabasha DFL float in the Rochesterfest
parade! We need all of the walkers we can get so please
invite your DFL friends. For additional information on the parade
please contact Diane Hellie at 288-7616 or dhellie@juno.com.
Our unit number is 80 and we will be lining up on Civic Center Drive
just north of the railroad tracks.

***
Teenage Wasteland
Date: Jun 22, 2007 - Jun 24, 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Century High School
2525 Viola Rd. N.E.
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 288-9653
Website: http://www.rochesterdancecompany.orgt

Through contemporary music, choreography, and real voices of Rochester-
area teens, teens' thoughts and feelings about school, friends,
teachers, parents, classmates and society are presented. Tickets are
$10 students (18 and under) and $15 adults. Get $1 off admission with
a Rochesterfest button.


***
June 22 - 23, THINKING / DRINKING OUTSIDE THE BOTTLE: A Seminar on
Water at Assisi Heights, no charge.

Keynoter; Zandra Rice from Corporate Accountability International.
For registration, Joanne Weygand at jcweygand@juno.com or 507-529-3523
or see web page
http://www.rochesterfranciscan.org/Pages/body/come_see.htm.

Schedule:
Friday 9 am - Noon Keynote Speaker
Friday 1pm- 4:30 pm workshops
Friday 6 -8 pm Water Themed Film Series
Saturday 9 am- Noon “Faith in Action”

Learn about and confront global and local water problems.

Keynote speaker:
Zandra Rice
From Corporate Accountability
International

***
Rochesterfest Country Breakfast on the Farm
Dan & Faye Griffin Farm,
Sat Jun. 23 2007 6:15am - 11:30am
Time: 6:15am-11:30am
Price: $5 adults, $3 children ages 5-12, free for children 5 and under


Take a free bus ride (providing one of your group is wearing a
Rochesterfest button) to the Griffin farm and back from Willow Creek
Middle School's north parking lot on County Road 1- one mile south of
Mayo High School. Buttons will be available at the bus and farm. Enjoy
a country pancake breakfast, horse drawn wagon rides, free petting
zoo, educational agricultural display and exhibits.

Dan & Faye Griffin Farm
627 County Road 16 SE
Rochester, MN 55904 (view map and get directions)

***
MacAttack 5K Run/3K Family Fun Walk
Jun 24, 2007 5:00PM
Location: Silver Lake Swimming Pool
7th St. N.E.
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 288-2851
Website: http://www.active.com

Compete in a 5K run or join the noncompetitive 3K Family Fun Walk. All
proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House of Rochester. Entertainment and
refreshments. Prizes to top 5K finishers and top pledge-raisers.
Registration forms available at Ronald McDonald House or at
http://www.active.com. Contact Lin Gentling at lsgentling@charter.net with
questions.


***
Operation Minnesota Nice
American Legion Post 92 Jun. 26 & Jul. 24 & Aug. 28 & Sep. 25 & Oct.
23 & Nov. 27 & Dec. 18 2007 6:30pm

Adopt a soldier. Send packages of small reminders of home and simple
necessities.
Price: Free

American Legion Post 92
315 First Avenue NW
Rochester, MN 55901

For more information, call 507-867-4545.

Visit us online at http://www.operationminnesotanice.com

***
Coffee & Conversation Report to the People
Jun 27, 2007 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Time: 7:00 -9:00 p.m.
Location: RCTC, Heintz Center Room HB 117
Rochester,

"Report to the People: Progress or Politics?" Local legislators will
respond to questions and discuss a variety of topics. Free and open to
the public.

***

Breakfast at Tiffany's: Movie Under the Stars
History Center of Olmsted County, Jun. 29 2007
Dusk (approximately 9:30pm)
Free

Movie to be shown on the side of the Stoppel Barn. Bring your lawn
chairs.

History Center of Olmsted County
1195 West Circle Dr SW (Cty Rd 22)
Rochester, MN 55902

For more information, call 507-282-9447 or email
businessoffice@olmstedhistory.com.

Visit us online at http://www.olmstedhistory.com

***
Vote for the 2008 Rochester Reads book!
Deadline June 30, 2007

One Community, One Book. Every year Rochester Reads invites the
community to join in reading and talking about one book, and YOU have
a say in what book that will be. Four books have been nominated, and
you can vote for your choice at http://www.rochesterreads.org.

***

Solutions to Violence and Injustice
Saturdays (8 sessions in 8 weeks) or Monday/Thursday evenings (8
sessions in 4 weeks), beginning late June

Rochester Public Library

Students and young adults interested in peace and social justice are
invited to this free class for free thinkers. For more information or
to sign up, contact Brian Hokanson at 507-202-0462 or
bjhokanson@gmail.com OR Darlene Coffman at 507-252-5396 or
darlenecoffman@yahoo.com OR visit
http://www.solutionstoviolence.blogspot.com.

***
Chatfield Musical Garden Tour
Date: Jun 30, 2007
Time: 9:00 -1:00 p.m.
Location: Music Lending Library
81 Library Lane
Chatfield, MN
Telephone: 867-3275
Website: http://www.sempan.com

Tour features musical performances, Music Lending Library Open House
and tour. All proceeds benefit Chatfield Brass Band and Music Lending
Library. For more information, contact Music Lending Library at 867-
3275; Theresa Hayden at 867-3449; or Mimi Seamens at 867-3462.


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Summer is here so there are lots of festivals and opportunities for
exercise and not as many issue-related events. Note that Governor
Pawlenty will be in Rochester on Thursday June 7 for a Chamber of
Commerce breakfast.

The Olmsted/Wabasha float will be in the Viola Gopher Count parade on
Thursday June 21 and the Rochesterfest Parade on Friday June 22. We
need lots of walkers for the parades so please join us and bring your
DFL friends. Additional information will be posted to OlmstedDFL when
it is available.

The RColorful corners event sounds like a lot of fun and I also
recommend "Power of the Purse" luncheon and Rochesterfest events.

If you have any events you would like added to this list please send
them to dhellie@juno.com

+ indicates event or float sponsored by Olmsted County DFL

Sat June 2 Pine Island Run/Walk to benefit breast cancer research
Sat June 2 Eldernetwork Open House
Sat June 2 Rochester Farmers market (every Saturday)
Sun June 3 National Cancer Survivors Day
Mon June 4 Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament
Mon June 4 JNR Golf Tournament
Wed June 6 Walk with the Mayor (every Wednesday)
Thurs June 7 Breakfast with the Governor
Fri June 8 Movies Under the Stars
Sat June 9 Rochester Public Library Amazing Race
Sat June 9 Community Band Concert in the Park
+Mon June 11 Darn Fine Ladies at Old Country Buffet
Tues June 12 Speakers Bureau Training/Mental Health
Wed June 13 Coffee at the Princess Cafe
Wed June 13 iFilm at Rochester Public Library
Sat June 16 RColorful corners
Sat June 16 Bike for Fun
June 16-17 Honoring the Family Pow Wow
June 16-24 Rochesterfest
Tues June 19 Power of the Purse Luncheon and Silent Auction
Tues June 19 National Night Out Neighborhood awards
+Tues June 19 Olmsted DFL meeting
June 20-21 Viola Gopher Count
+Thurs June 21 Olmsted/Wabasha DFL float at Gopher Count parade
+Fri June 22 Olmsted/Wabasha DFL float at Rochesterfest parade
June 22 -23 Thinking/Drinking outside the bottle: A forum on Water
Sat June 23 Country Breakfast on the farm
Tues June 26 Operation Minnesota Nice
Fri June 29 Movies Under the Stars

Detailed information about events
*******************************************************************
Pine Island 5K Ribbon Run/Walk
Sat Jun 2, 2007 8:30am
Location: Pine Island High School rear parking lot
223 1st Ave. S.E.
Pine Island, MN
Telephone: 356-8937

All proceeds go to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to be used
for breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment
programs. Registration forms available at Pine Island Bank, Arel's in
Pine Island or at http://www.active.com. Same day registration begins at 6:30
a.m.

***

Elder Network Open House
Sat Jun 2, 2007 9:00am - 12:00am
Location: Elder Network
1130 1/2 7th St. N.W., Suite 205
Rochester,

Elder Network needs volunteers to serve older adults through Peer
Support, Friendly Visiting, Transportation to medical appointments,
and Caregiver support. Stop in for refreshments and learn how to make
a difference in someone's life by donating a few minutes of time. For
information call 285-5272.

***
Rochester Downtown Farmers Market
Sat Jun 2, 2007 (and all Saturdays in summer/fall)
Time: 7:30 -12:00 a.m.
Location: Fourth Street and Fourth Avene Southeast
Rochester,
Telephone: 273-8232

Fresh produce, meats, honey, cheeses, baked goods, and more. Master
gardeners on site. Many of the items are organic.

***
National Cancer Survivors Day
Sun Jun 3, 2007 11:00 - 2:30pm
Location: Mayo Civic Center
Rochester, MN

Cancer survivors, family and friends are invited to honor people whose
lives have been touched by cancer. Includes lunch, a program and
entertainment. Reservations required by May 28. For more information
or to register, call 424-4602 or (toll free) 888-535-4227. Free.
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Cancer Center and American Cancer Society.

***
Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity's 1st "Texas Scramble" Golf Event
Mon Jun 4, 2007
Time: 12:30 a.m.
Location: Rochester Golf & Country Club
3100 Country Club Rd. W.
Rochester,

Shotgun start. Dinner and silent auction will follow. Cost to golf:
$175 per individual, $500 per foursome. Sponsorship opportunities also
available. For information call RAHH at 252-0849.

***
8th Annual JNR Charity Classic Golf Tournament
Mon Jun 4, 2007 12:30 - 5:00pm
Location: Somerby Golf & Country Club
Byron,
Website: http://www.somerbygolfclub.com

18-hole, four-person best shot, hosted by JNR Corp., (Rochester Meat
and Huisken Meat Companies). Proceeds will benefit the Good Samaritan
Medical and Dental Clinics. Sign in and lunch 11 am to noon. Please
register by May 23. Contact Jake Jacobson at 507-529-4718 or
jake.jacobson@rochestermeat.com.

***
Walking Wednesdays with the Mayor
Wed June 6 and every Wednesday in Summer through Aug 29
12:15 PM
Meet in front of the City Government Center at 201 4th Street, SE, in
Rochester.
Everyone is welcome!

Get in shape by walking with Rochester Mayor Ardelle Brede at
lunchtime every Wednesday this summer. For additional information see
http://cardiovision2020.org/Events.htm

***
Breakfast with the Governor
Thursday June 7 7:30AM
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Radisson Plaza Hotel, 150 S. Broadway
Chamber Member Cost: $15 Non-Member Cost: $25

Join Governor Pawlenty for breakfast to recap the 2007 Minnesota
Legislative Session. Sponsored by Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce.
See http://www.rochestermnchamber.com to register

***
Movies Under the Stars
Fri Jun 8, 2007 Dusk (approximately 9:30PM)
Location: Historic Stoppel Farmstead at Olmsted County History Center
1195 W. Circle Dr. S.W.
Rochester,

The History Center of Olmsted County presents "Maltese Falcon" (1941).
Please bring your own chairs, blankets, etc. In case of rain,
screening will be inside. Supported by Charter Communications, Hirmann
Insurors, and Think Federal Credit Union. Free. Call 282-9447 or visit
http://www.olmstedhistory.com.

***
Rochester Public Library Amazing Race
Saturday June 9 7:30AM - 12:30PM

Description: This family-oriented scavenger hunt, activity race is
based on the reality show, "Amazing Race". Teams work together to
solve clues to reach destinations or legs. At each leg, teams receive
clues for the next leg; some legs involve completing a task or a
cooperative challenge.

Teams may include up to four people. The team driver must be age 21 or
older. The event will begin with check-in and orientation at the
Rochester Public Library at 7:30 am, the race will begin promptly at
8:30 am, and will end with an award picnic at a designated location.

Go to the web site http://www.AmuzingRace.org for more information and
registration form. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to
support the mission and vision of the Rochester Public Library
Foundation.

***
Rochester Community Band
Sat Jun 9, 2007 2:00PM
Location: Central Park
First Avenue and Second Street Northwest
Free and open to the public

With Rochester Male Chorus. Free.

***
Darn Fine Ladies Breakfast
Monday June 11 7:00AM
Old Country Buffet
$6

Join the Darn Fine Ladies for breakfast and political discussion!

***
Speaker's Bureau Training
Date: Jun 12, 2007
Time: 5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Location: United Way Building
903 West Center St.
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 287-1692
Website: http://www.namiolmstedco.org

NAMI Speaker's Bureau delivers programs about mental health to people
in Olmsted County. Volunteer for Speaker's Bureau. Registration
required. Call 287-1692 for more information.

***
iFilm
Wednesday June 13 6:00PM
Rochester Public Library
Free but suggested for mature audiences only

Description: MOTHER OF MINE (Finland & Sweden / Drama)

During World War II, more than 70,000 Finnish children were evacuated
to neutral Sweden to avoid the conflict. "Mother of Mine," the latest
from the award-winning Klaus Haro ("Elina"), tackles that painful
patch of history in a tale of 9-year-old Eero, a child who
increasingly feels abandoned by his biological Finnish mother and yet
not attached to his Swedish surrogate mom. When he is returned to
Finland, his confusion intensifies.

***
Coffee at the Princess Cafe
Date: Jun 13, 2007 9:00am
Location: Olmsted County History Center
1195 W. Circle Dr. S.W.
Rochester,
$2 if not a member of Olmsted County History Center

"Tilt-A-Whirl: 80 Years and Still Spinning," by Erin Sellner. OCHS
Members are free; non-members $2. For information call 282-9447.

****
RColorful Corners Needs You!
Sat June 16 8:00AM

On June 16, at 8 am, neighbors will work together in the South East
neighborhood to paint a mural on the street. We welcome all who are
artistic, and those who aren't, to join in the fun. You don't even
need to be from the SE neighborhood to help out.

The painting will take place at an intersection in front of Hawthorne
Literacy Center (5th Avenue & 7th Street SE).

Why paint on the street?

Without spending a single tax dollar, this grassroots project creates
a safer and more livable neighborhood by encouraging walking, biking,
and visiting around this asset.

The paint was donated and is street paint (like the kind used to paint
lines on roads). A non-skid additive will be mixed in to ensure
additional saftey to motorists and pedestrians. Local mural artist
Greg Wimmer will be hard at work early in the morning to chalk out the
image for volunteers to paint.

Free t-shirts will be provided for the first 100 people present
compliments of Yaggy Colby, Weiss Builders, and Sixta Insurance. There
will be fun activities for children and a free lunch served at noon.

If the weather is rainy on June 16, then the project will be bumped
back until the following Saturday, June 23.

Additional information about the project can be found at
http://www.rneighbors.org.

***
Bike-4-Fun
Sat June 16 Rain or Shine 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Mayo park behind Mayo Civic Center

Bike from your neighborhood with friends and family to this free
celebration. This fun morning will include music, games, prizes, and
bicycle-workshops. Free t-shirt to first 200 bikers who get there from
9:300 - 11:30 a.m.

Ride your bike from home to Mayo Park (Mayo Park is located behind
Mayo Civic Center and is accessible using the bike trails). Be sure to
give yourself enough time to arrive between 9:30 and 10 a.m.

Additional information can be found on the CardioVision 2020's website
http://cardiovision2020.org/Events.htm.

Organizers

CardioVision2020
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Event Activities

T-shirts to first 200 bikers
Displays including CardioVision 2020, BPAC, Steps Grant, AHA
Biking Workshops (15-20 minutes each)
Bicycle Safety
Bicycle Maintenance
Contests

Oldest bicyclist
Youngest bicyclist
The most original bike
Best decorated bike

***
Rochesterfest
June 16-24
Numerous events and times

See http://www.rochesterfest.com for a complete list of Rochesterfest
events. Some of the events include the Lumberjack Show, Breakfast on
the Farm, Cemetery Walk, Guided Walking Tour of Historic 4th St SW,
plays, Friends of the Library book sale, music, and the Grand Parade
on Friday June 22. Please join the Olmsted/Wabasha DFL float for the
Grand Parade!

***
Honoring the Family Pow Wow
History Center of Olmsted County, Jun. 16-17 2007 10:00am
Price: Free will donation or $5 Pow Wow button

History Center of Olmsted County
1195 West Circle Dr SW (Cty Rd 22)
Rochester, MN 55902
For more information, call 507-367-2697 or 507-732-5941 or email
webmaster@nacsm.org.

Visit us online at http://www.nacsm.org/events.php

***
Power of the Purse Luncheon &Silent Auction
Tuesday, June 19, 2007, Kahler Grand Hotel
Hosted by the United Way of Olmsted County Women's Leadership
Initiative WOMEN OF WORTH
Guest Speaker: Judith Viorst, author and columnist
To register, See http://www.uwolmsted.org/

In June 2006 more than 300 women attended the first Power of the Purse
Luncheon and bid on close to 70 handbags in a silent auction.
Afterwards, keynote speaker Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
commented, "There was a wonderful spirit in the room and there was a
determination to help others."

The luncheon, auction, WoW memberships, and a matching grant from Andy
Chafoulias raised more than $38,500 to support the United Way
partnership with Imagination Library.

Guests left energized; excited, and talking about "next year." And so
were WoW members.

***

National Night Out Neighborhood Awards
Civic Center Drive Stage (under the clock at the Civic Center), Jun.
19 2007 6:00PM

Awards given in 10 categories.
Free

For more information, call 507-285-8769.

Visit us online at http://www.rochesterfest.com

***
Viola Gopher Count
June 20 - 21 (parade on June 21 at 10:00AM)
Viola Minnesota

See http://www.gophercount.com for a list of all of the Viola Gopher Count
events. Please plan to join the Olmsted/Wabasha DFL float in the
parade on Thursday June 21 at 10:00AM, rain or shine. Entry numbers
are not assigned until the day of the parade so just look for the
float. For additional information on the parade please contact Diane
Hellie at 288-7616 or dhellie@juno.com

***
Rochesterfest Grand Parade
Friday June 22 6:30PM
Rochester

Please join the Olmsted/Wabasha DFL float in the Rochesterfest
parade! We need all of the walkers we can get so please
invite your DFL friends. For additional information on the parade
please contact Diane Hellie at 288-7616 or dhellie@juno.com.
Additional information on unit number, etc. will be posted to
OlmstedDFL when it is available.

***
June 22 - 23, THINKING / DRINKING OUTSIDE THE BOTTLE: A Seminar on
Water at Assisi Heights, no charge.

Keynoter; Zandra Rice from Corporate Accountability International.
For registration, Joanne Weygand at jcweygand@juno.com or 507-529-3523
or see web page
http://www.rochesterfranciscan.org/Pages/body/come_see.htm.

Schedule:
Friday 9 am - Noon Keynote Speaker
Friday 1pm- 4:30 pm workshops
Friday 6 -8 pm Water Themed Film Series
Saturday 9 am- Noon “Faith in Action”

Learn about and confront global and local water problems.

Keynote speaker:
Zandra Rice
From Corporate Accountability
International

***
Rochesterfest Country Breakfast on the Farm
Dan & Faye Griffin Farm,
Sat Jun. 23 2007 6:15am - 11:30am
Time: 6:15am-11:30am
Price: $5 adults, $3 children ages 5-12, free for children 5 and under

Take a free bus ride (providing one of your group is wearing a
Rochesterfest button) to the Griffin farm and back from Willow Creek
Middle School's north parking lot on County Road 1- one mile south of
Mayo High School. Buttons will be available at the bus and farm. Enjoy
a country pancake breakfast, horse drawn wagon rides, free petting
zoo, educational agricultural display and exhibits.

Dan & Faye Griffin Farm
627 County Road 16 SE
Rochester, MN 55904 (view map and get directions)

***
Operation Minnesota Nice
American Legion Post 92 Jun. 26 & Jul. 24 & Aug. 28 & Sep. 25 & Oct.
23 & Nov. 27 & Dec. 18 2007 6:30pm

Adopt a soldier. Send packages of small reminders of home and simple
necessities.
Price: Free

American Legion Post 92
315 First Avenue NW
Rochester, MN 55901

For more information, call 507-867-4545.

Visit us online at http://www.operationminnesotanice.com

***

Breakfast at Tiffany's: Movie Under the Stars
History Center of Olmsted County, Jun. 29 2007
Dusk (approximately 9:30pm)
Free

Movie to be shown on the side of the Stoppel Barn. Bring your lawn
chairs.

History Center of Olmsted County
1195 West Circle Dr SW (Cty Rd 22)
Rochester, MN 55902

For more information, call 507-282-9447 or email
businessoffice@olmstedhistory.com.

Visit us online at http://www.olmstedhistory.com

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Here is a community events list for May. Spring is here so there are a
lot of charity walks this month. I recommend the fourth annual Olmsted
County DFL dinner, Rochester International Film Fest, and Coffee and
Conversations.

If you have any events you would like added to this list, please send
them to dhellie@juno.com.

* Event is a DFL sponsored event

Wed May 2 Rochester Area Foundation annual report
Wed May 2 An inside view of addiction
Thurs May 3 Elder Network's Family Dynamics
*Fri May 4 Fourth Annual Olmsted DFL dinner
Fri May 4 Authors appearance Living Consciously, Dying Gracefully
May 4-10 Rochester International Film Fest
Sat May 5 Eggs and Issues
Sat May 5 Spaghetti Dinner/Plainview
Sat May 5 Paws and Claws walk
Sun May 6 MS walk
Sun May 6 Laughfest 2007
Mon May 7 Kids Count Coffee
Mon May 7 Charitable Giving Workshop
Tue May 8 Residential Geothermal Heating and Cooling
Wed May 9 Coffee at the Princess Cafe
Wed May 9 Rochester International Association Luncheon
Wed May 9 iFilm at Rochester Public Library
Wed May 9 First Shot of WWII
Fri May 11 Warbler Walk
Sat May 12 NAMI walk
Sat May 12 Coffee and Conversations: Downtown Vision
Sat May 12 Stewartville Sesquicentennial Heritage Tea
*Mon May 14 Darn Fine Ladies breakfast at Old Country Buffet
Mon May 14 NAMI day at Culvers
Mon May 14 WWII Round Table
Tues May 15 Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Tues May 15 Rochester Reading Center's Parent Support Group
Tues May 15 Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
Wed May 16 Plant Sale
Fri May 18 2nd Annual Out of the Sun Run
Sat May 19 Hope for Recovery
Sat May 19 Rochester Arthritis Walk
Sun May 20 JDR Roll and Stroll
Tues May 22 Operation Minnesota Nice
Thurs May 24 MPR Day at Rochester Art Center
Sun May 27 Med City Marathon
Mon May 28 Memorial Day Service
June 1 Latino and Somali Conversations in End of Life Care (Woodbury)

***
Rochester Area Foundation's Annual Report to the Community
Wednesday May 2, 2007 4:30PM
Location: Think Great Hall, 2nd floor of Think Federal Credit Union's
Downtown Office
25 2nd St. S.W.
Rochester,

Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar at 4:30 pm; program and special
announcement at 5:15 pm; closing at 6 pm. Public is welcome. Please
RSVP by April 23 by calling 282-0203 or e-mail info@rochesterarea.org.

***
An Inside View of Addiction"
Wednesday May 2, 2007 6:30PM
Location: First Presbyterian Church
corner of 3rd St. and 5th Ave. S.W.
Rochester

Features guest speakers who have rebuilt their lives after struggling
with addiction. The second part in a series on alcoholism and
substance abuse. Dinner is available for $4 beginning at 5:45 pm.

***
Elder Network's Family Dynamics
Thursday May 3, 2007 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Christ United Methodist Church
Rochester

Identify some of the dynamics of family systems. Recognize and
appreciate the beliefs and feelings of all family members. Speaker
will be Mary Doucette. Fee $5. Please RSVP to Elder Network at 285-
5272.

***
Authors appearance Living Consciously, Dying Gracefully
Fri May 4, 2007 11:30am - 12:30am
Location: Downtown Barnes & Noble
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 612-823-1910
Website: http://www.nanbec.com
Free and open to the public

Nancy Manahan and Becky Bohan, authors of "Living Consciously, Dying
Gracefully: A Journey with Cancer and Beyond" will read and autograph
their new book about the five-year cancer journey of Diane Manahan.

***
Fourth Annual Olmsted County Democratic Dinner
An evening of celebration with elected officials and friends
Fri May 4, 2007 5:30 - 9:30 pm
Location: Kahler Hotel, Heritage and Windsor Hall
20 2nd Ave. S.W.
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 259-5162
Website: http://www.olmsteddfl.org

Olmsted County Democratic Farmer Labor Party hosts their fourth annual
dinner. 5:30-7:30 p.m. is social hour and silent auction; 7:30-8:30
p.m. is dinner; 8:30-9:30 p.m. is the program with 2006 elected
officials. Tickets are $75. To purchase, visit the website or download
RSVP to mail. For questions, call 259-5162. RSVP must be returned with
payment by April 27.

***
Rochester International Film Festival
Chateau Theatres, May. 4-10 2007
Description
The most popular films from the Minneapolis/St. Paul film festival.
Price: $8, $6 seniors and children & before 6pm

The schedule is available online. Visit us online at
http://RIFGweb.org

***
Eggs and Issues 2007
Sat May 5, 2007 8:30am - 10:30am
Location: Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
1517 16th St. S.W.
Rochester,
Website: http://www.rochestermnchamber.com

The series, sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce,
continues with the newly-elected Rochester Area 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.

***
Spaghetti dinner
Sat May 5, 2007 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Plainview Community Center
346 West Broadway
Plainview

This is to raise money for the Action Volunteers of Wabasha County.
The freewill offering will pay for cost of transportation for
volunteers.

***
Paws & Claws Pet Walk
Sat May 5, 2007 9:00am - 12:00am
Location: Cooke Parke
7th St. N.W.
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 288-7226
Website: http://www.pawsandclaws.org

Registration at 9 a.m. and walk at 10 a.m. Prizes in adult, youth, and
team categories. Pledge forms available online or pledges can be made
online. Dogs for adoption will be walking and available for viewing.

***
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Minnesota Chapter annual
Christopher & Banks MS Walk
Sun May 6, 2007
Location: Soldiers Memorial Field
244 E. Soldiers Field Dr. S.W.
Rochester,
Website: http://www.theMSwalk.org

A one- or five-mile walk to help the fight against MS. Presented by
Anchor Bank. For information or to register, visit http://www.theMSwalk.org;
or contact Allison Wagner at 1-800-FIGHT-MS or 612-335-7921.

***
LaughFest 2007
Sun May 6, 2007 7:30pm
Location: Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Drive S.E.
Rochester,
Telephone: (507) 281-6184

Benefit for B'nai Israel Synagogue and Boys and Girls Club. Featuring
Tom Papa. Tickets: $30, or $250 for table of 10.

***
KIDS COUNT Coffee
Mon May 7, 2007 10:00am
Location: Rochester Public Utilities Community Room
4000 East River Rd. N.E.
Rochester, MN

Free community forum on how Minnesota children are faring and efforts
at the State Capitol. RSVPs encouraged to Ginnie Westfall at 287-1362
by May 2. Sponsored by Olmsted Community Action Program and Children's
Defense Fund Minnesota.

***
Charitable Giving Workshop Series
Mon May 7, 2007 noon-1:00pm
Location: United Way of Olmsted County
903 W. Center St.
Rochester

"Charitable Remainder & Charitable Lead Trusts." Speakers: Christine
Ersland (Financial Associate) and Rodney D. Anderson (Estate Planning
Lawyer). Co-hosted by United Way of Olmsted County and Girl Scout
Council of River Trails. Free. Register with Aliza Rongstad at 288-
4703 ext. 106, or arongstad@rivertrails.org.

***
Residential Geothermal Heating and Cooling
Tues May 8, 2007 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Rochester Community Education
201 8th St. N.W.
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 287-1476
Website: http://activenet.active.com/rochesterce

Instructor is Arnie Lorimor. Fee is $9. For more information and to
register, call 285-8646 or visit the Web site.

***
Coffee at the Princess Cafe
Wed May 9, 2007 9:00am
Location: Olmsted County History Center
1195 W. Circle Dr. S.W.
Rochester

"The History of Gold Cross Ambulance," by John Perkins. Members are
free; non-members $2. Call 282-9447.

***

International Speakers Luncheon
Wednesday, May 9, 11:45 a.m.
Rochester Area Family Y, Balfour Hall

Rochester International Association invites you to their monthly
luncheon with guest speaker Kathy Park, artist and yoga trainer, and
ethnic food prepared by Fred Regal Catering. RSVP by Monday at 289-
3359. Cost $8.

***
iFilm THE BOTHERSOME MAN
Wednesday May 9 2007 6:00OM - 8:00PM
Description: THE BOTHERSOME MAN (Norway / Drama-Comedy)
Norwegian with English sub-titles
Free and open to the public, suggested for mature audiences

SYNOPSIS
Forty-year-old Andreas arrives in a strange city with no memory of how
he got there. He is presented with a job, an apartment - even a wife.
But before long, Andreas notices that something is wrong. Andreas
makes an attempt to escape the city, but he discovers there's no way
out. Andreas meets Hugo, who has found a crack in a wall in his
cellar. Beautiful music streams out from the crack. Maybe it leads
to "the other side"? A new plan for escape is hatched

***
First Shot of WWII
Date: May 9, 2007 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Northrop Community Education
Website: http://activenet.active.com/rochesterce

Instructor is Dick Klobuchar (uncle of Amy Klobuchar). Fee is $6. For
more information and to register, call 285-8646 or visit the Web site.

***
Warbler Walk
Date: May 11, 2007
Time: 6:30 -8:00 a.m.
Location: Quarry Hill Nature Center
701 Silver Creek Rd. N.E.
Rochester, MN

Join members of the Zumbro Valley Audubon Society in a bird hike to
see migrating warblers as they pass through Rochester. Come for as
long as you would like.

***
Coffee and Conversations
Rochester- It’s Our Downtown: What’s Our Vision?
Saturday May 12 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Government Center
Council/Board Room Chambers
201 4th Street SE
Rochester MN

Ever wonder what's planned for downtown? Who decides on those plans
and how do all involved collaborate? Do citizens have opportunities to
give input into plans?

If these are questions you have, then this Coffee and Conversations is
for you.

There are many plans underway that will transform our downtown:
expanding the Civic Center, a UMN campus, new apartments, changing the
streetscapes, adding retail space and a biotechnology center.

After everyone has their coffee, the morning will start off with Doug
Knott, Downtown Development Administrator, giving an overview of the
current downtown plans. Representatives of the city, downtown
organizations, businesses, commissions, and non-profits will be
invited to share information about current and future downtown
development. Local elected officials will be invited to hear your
thoughts about what is needed in our downtown.

Businesses and organizations involved in the evolving plans for
downtown Rochester will be invited to set up displays in the Rotunda,
available before and after the forum.

This forum is free and open to the public. This is an opportunity to
be part of the democratic process and share views on issues facing our
state and community.

For more information, please contact Michon D. Rogers at (507) 287-
7141.

We'll have the coffee, you bring the conversation!

***
NAMI Walk for Research and Education
Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m.
Quarry Hill Nature Park

The National Alliance on Mental Illness invites you to participate in
their annual walk to fund research and education. You have a choice of
three routes: a short walk around the lake, a 1.7 mile hike, and a 2.5
mile hike. Dogs and children welcome (please keep pets on a leash).
Prizes offered for individuals and teams! For more information,
contact Sally Hodge at 287-1692.

***
Stewartville Sesquicentennial Heritage Tea
Date: May 12, 2007
Time: 2:00 -4:30 p.m.
Location: Stewartville Civic Center
Highway 63 & Highway 30
Stewartville, MN
Telephone: 533-4902

Vintage style show of fashions, music of the decades and dessert.
Sesquicentennial cake made by Margaret Lex and historical items and
photos will be on display. For more information, call Stewartville
Public Library at 533-4902.

***
Darn Fine Ladies Breakfast
Monday May 14 7:00AM
Old Country Buffet

Join the Darn Fine Ladies for breakfast and discussion on various
political topics.

***
NAMI Day at Culvers
Monday, May 14
On this day, Culvers will donate 10% of their proceeds to the National
Alliance on Mental Illness to support programming in Olmsted County.
Eat at Culvers and mention NAMI!

***
World War II Round Table
May 14, 7:00PM
Christ United Methodist Church

World War II veteran Keven Dobson will speak on Anzio.
.
***
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Tuesday, May 15, 7 - 9 p.m.
Christ United Methodist Church (400 5th Ave SW)

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in America,
affecting as many as one in 10 young people. NAMI of Olmsted County
invites you to this free presentation by Dr. Amy Brown addressing the
effects of anxiety disorders and successful treatments.

***
Rochester Reading Center's Parent Support Group
Date: May 15, 2007
Time: 7:00 -9:00 p.m.
Location: Rochester Reading Center
847 5th St. N.W.
Rochester,

Parenting Partnership will hold a panel discussion consisting of
parents who raised a child with reading difficulties or dyslexia.
Panelists include Reading Center co-founder, Jean Osman, and Director
of Teacher Training, Barbara Zelinske.

***
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Tues May 15 6:30PM - 8:30PM
various locations - see details

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED - pronounced sep-
ted)

CPTED is a crime control philosophy that attempts to apply physical
design, citizen participation and law enforcement strategies in a
comprehensive way to protect facilities or neighborhoods. The goal of
CPTED is to reduce the opportunity for crime to occur. It is a series
of design principles that, when properly employed, serve to eliminate
criminal behavior and improve the quality of life through the
reduction of fear of crime. This reduction in criminal opportunities
is achieved by employing physical design features and space management
strategies that discourage criminal activity, while at the same time
encouraging the legitimate use of the location.

After a short classroom introduction at 6:30 PM, there will be a
walking tour of the immediate community to illustrate the concepts of
CPTED. Participants will be looking at the architecture, landscaping
and lighting of the residential area.

Tuesday, May 15 - Gage Elementary, 1300 ~ 40 Street NW
Wednesday, May 16 - Harriet Bishop Elementary - 406 ~ 36 Avenue NW
Thursday, May 17 - Mayo High School - 1420 ~ 11 Avenue SE
Tuesday, May 22 - Elton Hills Elementary - 1421 ~ Elton Hills Drive NW
Wednesday, May 23 - Kellogg Middle School - 503 ~ 17 Street NE
Thursday, May 24 - Northrop Education Center - 201 ~ 8 Street NW
Contact Community Education to register: 285-8646

DEFINITION OF CPTED
The proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead
to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, and an improvement
in the equality of life.

***
Plant Sale
Date: May 16, 2007
Time: 4:00 -7:00 p.m.
Location: Olmsted County Fairgrounds
Horticulture Building
Rochester, Mn
Telephone: 288-6730
Website: http://www.dwebsite.com/gardenclub

Plants grown by area gardeners. A Rochester Garden and Flower Club
event.

***
2nd Annual Out of the Sun Run
Date: May 18, 2007
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Holy Spirit Catholic Church
5455 50th Ave. N.W.
Rochester,
Website: http://www.outofthesunrun.org

Features a 10k run and 5k run/walk. Registration fee before May 11
$16; after May 11 $20; on-site $25. All fees and donations go to
benefit melanoma research and education at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center,
and are 100% tax deductible. For registration information e-mail
susan@outofthesunrun.org or tim@outofthesunrun.org, or call 282-4576.

***
Hope for Recovery
Saturday, May 19
United Way Building

NAMI offers this free 6-hour class for the loved ones of a person with
mental illness. The curriculum addresses specific disorders and
treatments, myths and assumptions about mental illness, strategies to
use when people don't believe they are ill, how to create a crisis
plan, and more. Registration required as class size is limited. Call
287-1692 to sign up.

***
Rochester Arthritis Walk
Date: May 19, 2007
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Location: Silver Lake Park
Rochester, MN
Website: http://www.rochesterarthritiswalk2007.kintera.org

Raises funds and creates awareness to fight arthritis, the nation’s
leading cause of disability. One- and three-mile routes offered. To
register, go to the Web site or call 800-333-1380. Registrations also
taken the day of the walk, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Walk begins at 8:30
a.m.

***
JDR Roll & Stroll 2007
Date: May 20, 2007
Time: 12:00 -4:00 p.m.
Location: Soldiers Field Park
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 775-7054

Walk, run or ride 1-3 miles to help find a cure for the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation. Registration at noon. Silent auction,
music, games, food, prizes. For more information or to donate, contact
Tom or Wendy O’Leary at rollandstroll@hotmail.com, or call 775-7054.

***
Shadhana to Sufism
Sunday, May 20
Mayo High School Auditorium

You are invited to this double feature with Indian music and dance
performances from the professional company members of the Twin Cities
Katha Dance Theatre and students from the Minneapolis, Rochester, and
Shakopee schools of kathak dance. Tickets $18, $10 for students, $12
for seniors. For information and tickets, call 507-206-0064. Tickets
are also available at local stores.

***
Operation Minnesota Nice
American Legion Post 92 May. 22 & Jun. 26 & Jul. 24 & Aug. 28 & Sep.
25 & Oct. 23 & Nov. 27 & Dec. 18 2007
Description
Adopt a soldier. Send packages of small reminders of home and simple
necessities.
Time: 6:30pm
Price: Free

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

***
MN Public Radio Day at the Rochester Art Center
Rochester Art Center, May. 24 2007
Description
'Midmorning', with host, Kerri Miller, will broadcast from 9am-11am,
Steve Staruch will host three hours of Classical Minnesota Public
Radio from 3pm-6pm and Mark Wheat will host the Current from 7pm-10pm.

Time: 9am-10pm
Price: Free
Address and Contact Details
Rochester Art Center
40 Civic Center Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904 (view map and get directions)

For more information, call 507-282-8629 or email
info@rochesterartcenter.org.

Visit us online at http://www.mpr.org

***
Med-City marathon, half marathon and relay
Date: May 27, 2007
Time: 7:00 -1:00 p.m.
Location: Soldiers Field
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 282-1411
Website: http://www.medcitymarathon.com

Marathon, half marathon and 4-person relay starting in Byron and
finishing in Rochester with 1,500 participants

***
Memorial Service
Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial, May. 28 2007

Processional starts at 9:45am at Central Park (2nd Street & First
Avenue NW) heading toward Soldier's Field Park. 10:30am program at
Soldier's Field Veterans Memorial.
Time: 9:45am
Price: Free

Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial
3rd Avenue and 7th Street SW

For more information, call 507-289-8108.

Visit us online at http://www.soldiersfieldmemorial.org

***
Latino & Somali Conversations in End-of-Life Care
Friday, June 1, 1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Woodwinds Health Campus, Woodbury, MN

Care professionals will discuss preferred Latino and Somali focused
patient, family & provider communications; identify religious and
spiritual beliefs that are important in end-of-life care &
communications, identify the role of traditional healers and remedies
in end-of-life care, and more. For questions, pricing, and
registration, contact kristin@hospicemn.org by May 18. Continuing
Education hours provided.

***

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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 dhellie@juno.com

* 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

***
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

***
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

***
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.

***
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

***
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.

***
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.

***
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.

***
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.

***
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.

***
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.

***
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 catsmc@charter.net.

***
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.

***
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.

***
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.

***
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.

***
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

***
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.

***
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).

****
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.

***
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.

***
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.

***
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.

***
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.

***
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.

***
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.

***
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 traini