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A Townhall for the People

A space for the voiceless to be heard and action to be taken.

When	Jun 05, 2025 from 05:00 AM to 09:00 PM
Where	CHIP Shots, 3708 N Broadway Ave, Suite 140, Rochester, MN
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1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types.

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways.

Upcoming Events: Introduction to Restorative Justice - Circle Training Nov 11, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church; Introduction to Restorative Justice - Circle Training Nov 13, 2025 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church; ZMVS Presents Heartreach Clinic Nov 15, 2025 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM — Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, MN; NAACP 2025 Freedom Fund Banquest Nov 15, 2025 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM — HILTON ROCHESTER MAYO CLINIC AREA; Hot Stuff: Electrifying Water Heating, Cooking, and Clothes Drying Nov 20, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM — 4001 West River Parkway NW Suite 100 Rochester, MN 55901; RPS Sound School Presents Tuvergen Band Nov 21, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM — Chateau Theatre; Forum and Discussion on ‘Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings’ (Date changed to Dec 4) Dec 04, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM — TBD; Olmsted County - Operation Green Light Dec 11, 2025 08:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Rochester International Event Center 7333 Airport View Drive SW; Upcoming events…

Noteworthy Past Events: Oct 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; From Cradle to Career: Driving Lasting Change for Rochester's Youth; Rochester Housing Alliance October 2025; Oct 2025 RPS Family Engagement Back to School; Sep 2025 DMCC Board Meeting; German Delegation Visits Rochester; Sep 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; 2025 Destination Medical Center Annual Meeting; 3Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); America's City for Health - DMC Development Plan 2025 Update; Rochester Housing Alliance September, 2025; RPS Family Engagement Back to School; Aug 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; C4G Library Discussion Forum; Olmsted County M.O.V.E.: Multicultural Resource Community Center Presentation; Rochester Housing Alliance Aug 13, 2025; July 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Disability Rights; Jun 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; 2Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); Noteworthy Past Events - More…

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