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Apr 15, 2026 09:30 AM
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RAVA 2026 Annual Spring Volunteer Fair
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('community engagement',)
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The Rochester Area Volunteer Administrators are happy to invite you to
participate in our Annual Spring Volunteer Fair! It will take place on Wednesday,
April 15th, at 125 Live. The Volunteer Fair will be open to the public from 9:30 am-
12:30 pm. Set-up for participating organizations will start at 9 am. There is free
parking available at 125 Live.
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Apr 09, 2026 08:00 AM
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Lifestyle Medicine Community of Wellness Symposium & Gala 2026
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('lotus', 'health', 'Health', 'openbeam')
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Discover the root causes of preventable and reversible chronic diseases
• Learn practical strategies for lifelong health and well-being
• Engage in hands-on activities like "Walk With A Doc," meditation, and stretching
sessions
• Enjoy plant-based meals featuring recipes from expert presenters
• Expand your healthy network
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Mar 16, 2026 10:00 AM
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Music Therapy and Cognitive Vitality: The Role of Music in Brain Health
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('lotus', 'America City for Health', 'mental health', 'aging')
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Music plays a crucial and unique role in supporting cognitive function, memory retention, emotional regulation, and social connection that are key areas often affected in cognitive decline. Research shows that rhythm, melody, and singing activate widespread neural networks, enhance neuroplasticity, and stimulate brain regions involved in speech, movement, and executive function.
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Mar 12, 2026 07:30 AM
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1Q 2026 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP)
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('CHNA', 'Health', 'key')
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To be published
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Mar 10, 2026 10:00 AM
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Mar 2026 RPS Family Engagement
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('RPS', 'education', 'diversity', 'key', 'Education')
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Our March meeting will focus on RPS Student and Family Wellbeing, with a presentation by Koni Grimsrud, RPS Director of Student Wellbeing, and Sarah Clarke, RPS Coordinator of Mental Health. They will share an overview of the programs, staff positions, initiatives, and resources currently supporting RPS students and families.
We will also include brief highlights from RPS Family Engagement and share relevant announcements.
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Mar 05, 2026 09:00 AM
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SE MN MDH Regional Listening Session
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('mental health', 'Health/Wellness', 'listening', 'governance')
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The Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Unit of the
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), in
collaboration with the Minnesota Suicide Prevention
Taskforce, is inviting community members to help
shape the next Minnesota State Suicide Prevention
Plan.
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Mar 03, 2026 06:00 PM
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Town Hall: Using Advanced Technology in Policing
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('key', 'governance')
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Mayor Norton Partners with Rochester Police Department to Host Town Hall on Advanced
Policing Technology
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Feb 28, 2026 12:00 PM
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Black Excellence Expo
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('diversity', 'education', 'NAACP', 'Entrepreneurship')
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For the Rochester Branch of the NAACP, achieving economic stability is a strategic priority. Initiatives like the Black Excellence Expo directly support this goal by uplifting local entrepreneurs, expanding opportunity, and strengthening our regional economy.
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Feb 21, 2026 05:30 PM
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Ebony Night 2026: Once Upon A Night | Rochester Branch of the NAACP presents UMR Black Student Union
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('NAACP', 'Diversity', 'UMR')
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The third event in the Black History Month Series, Ebony Night, is an all-student-led production by the University of
Minnesota Rochester’s Black Student Union.
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Feb 21, 2026 10:00 AM
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Homeownership and Wealth Building Workshop
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('NAACP', 'housing', 'Diversity')
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This workshop equips community members with practical tools and knowledge to pursue homeownership and build
generational wealth.
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Feb 17, 2026 04:30 PM
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Ready to Lead 2026 Spring Cohort
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('diversity', 'Civic Equity', 'leadership', 'networking', 'community engagement')
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Ready to Lead brings together a small group of people to teach the basics of how to participate in and lead meetings
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Feb 16, 2026 10:00 AM
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Breathing and Brain Health – Seokmun Hoheup Method
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('lotus', 'mental health', 'community health')
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This immersive session introduces the Seokmun Hoheup method, a traditional Korean breathing practice designed to enhance mental clarity, reduce stress, and support healthy brain function, presented by Paul Min, PhD.
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Feb 15, 2026 02:30 PM
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Chinese New Year Celebration Gala
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('diversity', 'culture', 'Diversity')
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Chinese New Year Celebration Gala is a primary annual event of gathering in Rochester Chinese community. The purpose of the event is to celebrate the biggest Chinese holiday, carry forward the Chinese culture and promote the merge with the multiple cultures in Rochester. Usually there are about 600 people attending this event, including Chinese and other ethnics.
Stage shows will feature many exciting performances such as singing, dancing, poems, sketch, dramas, instrument playing, and more, mostly with Chinese cultural and artistic style. During the stage show time, we will also have lottery to have some surprising prizes.
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Feb 14, 2026 10:00 AM
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The Art of Detachment
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()
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Unhealthy attachment to people, outcomes, jobs, relationships, careers, even sports teams can quietly shape how we live and our quality of life.
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Feb 11, 2026 12:00 PM
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When Calendars Reflect Community Faith, Equity, and Public Education
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('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education')
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Are you seeking to enhance engagement in your school or organization? Discover
how Hopkins Public Schools broke down barriers to full participation by creating and
adopting an equitable calendar.
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Feb 11, 2026 10:00 AM
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Rochester Area Housing Alliance Feb 2026
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('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing', 'key')
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Topics include: Natural Gas Franchise Fee --The City of Rochester is looking at whether to create a natural gas franchise fee. This fee could help fund programs that support the community and help the City make smart, long-term investments.
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Feb 09, 2026 11:00 AM
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Part 1: Immigration Justice is Public Health
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('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'community health', 'Diversity', 'Education')
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Background and context on immigration, authoritarianism, abolition, and public health; introduction to HIP's Immigration Justice Guide; discussion of actions you can take in your agency and community
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Feb 06, 2026 06:00 PM
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Pulitzer Finalist Lee Hawkins--Author of I Am Nobody’s Slave
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('NAACP', 'Diversity')
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Join us for this year’s premier Black History
Month event featuring Lee Hawkins, Pulitzer
Prize finalist, former Wall Street Journal writer,
and 2026 NAACP Image Awards Nominee who is
coming to Rochester, Minnesota from New York.
This event is free but seating is limited so free
registration is required.
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Feb 05, 2026 09:30 AM
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Feb 2026 DMCC Board Meeting
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('commerce', 'DMC', 'community')
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ICE Impacts; 5 Year Plan Update; Historical preservation; Housing; Annual Report
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Feb 03, 2026 10:00 AM
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Feb 2026 RPS Family Engagement
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('RPS', 'education', 'diversity', 'key', 'Education')
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Our focus for February is Supporting Parent, Caregiver, Family, and Staff Wellbeing: an Experiential Workshop,
presented by Haeli Gerardy. Haeli is the Family Engagement Specialist and Certified Parenting Coach at Fernbrook,
which is a partner with RPS School-Linked Mental Health.
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