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Belonging Begins with Us - Welcoming Week Celebration

New & old neighbors alike in the Rochester area are invited to come and meet one another as well as the varioius organizations that work to make our community a place where all people thrive.

When	Sep 12, 2021 from 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Where	125 Live, 125 Elton Hills Dr. NW, Rochester
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Filed under: welcoming, culture, Culture, Diversity, CMRC

Welcoming Week 2021: SE MN Housing Bus Tour; Welcoming Week 2021 Kickoff: Belonging Begins with Us; Belonging Begins with Us - Welcoming Week Celebration; Gracious Hosting Training - Diversity Council; Human Library at Rochester Public Library In Support of Welcoming Week; Belonging Begins With Us: Why and How of Welcoming New Neighbors; CMRC 2021 Meeting Supporting Welcoming Week; Destination Medical Center's Annual Meeting; Citizenship Day Celebration at the Olmsted County Government Center; 2021 IMAA Presents: "The Pearl Gala"; September 2021 Night Market; CMRC October Meeting; CMRC November Meeting; CMRC December 16, 2021 Meeting; Human Library In Support of RCTC LHW Sabbatical Project; Human Library City of Rochester Leadership Team; Welcoming Week 2022 : You are invited to a citizenship celebration!; Can you dig it?; Rochester Welcomes You! A Welcoming Week Festival; CMRC May 2023 Meeting; CMRC June 2023 Meeting; CMRC June 2023 Meeting; CMRC July 2023 Meeting; CMRC July 2023 Meeting; CMRC August 17 2023 Meeting; CMRC August 17 2023 Meeting; CMRC September 26, 2023 Meeting; CMRC September 26, 2023 Meeting; Village: Farm Fest

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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: Forum and Discussion on ‘Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings’ (Date changed to Dec 4) Dec 04, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM — Heintz Center, RCTC; Zumbro Valley Medical Society Holds an Eye Care Clinic Dec 06, 2025 12:30 PM - 03:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church; Rochester Cultural Center Grand Opening Dec 06, 2025 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM — 1515 US-14, Rochester, MN 55904; Rochester Public Library Master Plan Review Session 1 Dec 08, 2025 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM — Rochester Public Library - Auditorium; Rochester Public Library Master Plan Review Session 2 Dec 09, 2025 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM — Rochester Public Library - Auditorium; 4Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) Dec 10, 2025 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM — Virtual; December 2025 Coming to the Table Dec 10, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM — Rochester Public Library; 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: Nov 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Meeting the Moment: Community Led Systems Change; Rochester Housing Alliance November 2025; Nov 2025 RPS Family Engagement Back to School; 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; Latino Fest 2025; 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; Noteworthy Past Events - More…

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