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Sep 27, 2025 11:00 AM
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Oktoberfest 2025 Presented by DBS Group
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('culture',)
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Location: In the Heart of the City, on 1st Avenue between 4th Street and 2nd Street SW (Just like Thursdays Downtown). This event will be a great boost for our downtown businesses following this summer’s construction.
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Sep 27, 2025 12:30 PM
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Chalk the Block
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('community',)
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This free event celebrates art and positive community-building by inviting
local artists to create incredible chalk murals and the public to attend and enjoy,
while making connections.
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Sep 25, 2025 06:00 PM
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Get Amped: The Basics of Electrifying Your Home By Electrify Everything MN
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('sustainability', 'community')
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Learn about the steps to electrifying your home and the resources available to help at this City of Rochester-sponsored workshop.
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Sep 25, 2025 09:30 AM
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Sep 2025 DMCC Board Meeting
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('DMC', 'key', 'community')
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2026-2027 DMC Work Plan and Budget: 1. 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Plan,
2. 2026-2027 DMC EDA & City Staff Workplan and Budget,
3. 2026 DMCC Budget,
4. Working Capital Loan; Action: Discovery Square Infrastructure: Shared Lab; LINK BRT Contingency Funding Criteria;
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Sep 23, 2025 06:00 PM
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(Spanish) How to Start a Business from Scratch
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('networking', 'diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
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Training Topics: Accounting/Budget, Business Plan, Business Start-up/Preplanning, Legal Issues, Managing a Business, Marketing/Sales, Tax Planning
Description:
How to Start a Business from Scratch - Part 1: In the first two classes, you will learn the fundamentals of starting a business from scratch, including conceptualizing viable business ideas and initial strategic planning. The focus will be on generating innovative ideas and evaluating their market potential using tools like the Business Model Canvas and SWOT analysis.
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Sep 23, 2025 10:30 AM
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German Delegation Visits Rochester
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('culture', 'global', 'key', 'governance')
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The City of Rochester and Olmsted County will host a delegation from Germany, led by the Minister
for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia,
Oliver Krischer, on Tuesday,
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Sep 23, 2025 09:30 AM
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Sep 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
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('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education')
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Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents
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Sep 20, 2025 12:00 PM
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Latino Fest 2025
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('ACHLA', 'culture', 'Diversity', 'key')
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This vibrant celebration will take place both inside the Historic Chateau Theater and outdoors at the Peace Plaza, promising an unforgettable experience for all!
Last year, Latino Fest brought over 3,000 people together in celebration. Please join us again in 2025
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Sep 20, 2025 08:00 AM
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Nuss Collection Museum 2025 Open House – Dedicated to Building America
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('Culture',)
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The Nuss Collection Annual Open House features an extensive collection of restored + preserved historical trucks that helped build America.
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Sep 20, 2025 10:00 AM
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Barbershop Talk and Social Services
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()
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Join Olmsted County to talk about the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportional Act
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Sep 19, 2025 06:00 PM
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Latino Fest Gala
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('Culture', 'diversity')
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ELEVATE YOUR LATIN EXPERIENCE
Join us for an unforgettable evening of Glamour, fine dining, delightful entertainment, and support our Latino Community.
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Sep 18, 2025 04:00 PM
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2025 Destination Medical Center Annual Meeting
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('DMC', 'key')
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The 2025 DMC Annual Meeting: A Development Plan Update and Community Conversation marks a milestone moment, the 10-year midpoint of the Destination Medical Center initiative. Earlier this year, we launched the process of updating the DMC Development Plan with a deep dive into understanding the progress we’ve made together. Now, our sights are set firmly on the future.
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Sep 17, 2025 05:00 PM
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Hispanic Business Resource & Networking Event
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('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
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Join us for an evening of networking and resources designed to support Hispanic small business owners.
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Sep 16, 2025 06:00 PM
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SBDC - Financial Literacy
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('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
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Learn key financial skills to start and grow your small business
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Sep 13, 2025 01:00 PM
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Ethiopian New Year 2018
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('Diversity',)
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Family friendly event - food, Music, kid activities and more ... bring your family, invite your friends and join us!
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Sep 11, 2025 07:30 AM
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3Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP)
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('CHNA', 'transportation', 'food', 'mental health', 'STEM', 'Health', 'key')
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2025 Community Health Needs Assessment
(CHNA) Update, New Priorities Preview, and
Discussion
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Sep 10, 2025 12:00 PM
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America's City for Health - DMC Development Plan 2025 Update
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('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'community engagement', 'ACH', 'key', 'diversity', 'Education')
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The update intends to build on all the great work already underway in
Rochester, the learnings we have made to-date, and an understanding of changes
impacting our community. Most importantly, it will lean into what is unique about
Rochester, home to the #1 hospital in the world, centering on our brand as
America’s City for Health.
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Sep 10, 2025 10:00 AM
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Rochester Housing Alliance September, 2025
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('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key')
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This month’s agenda:
Welcome, introductions & updates — JoMarie Morris
DMC 10-Year Progress Update — Catherine Malmberg (Destination Medical Center)
Trailside Senior Apartments: Redevelopment Timeline — Mark Engel (Olmsted County)
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Sep 09, 2025 10:00 AM
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RPS Family Engagement Back to School
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('RPS', 'Education', 'diversity', 'key')
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Welcome new partners and fresh energy:
• Share updates on current initiatives
• Learn from your ideas and perspectives
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Sep 09, 2025 09:00 AM
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Virtual Event – Local and Statewide Affordable Housing Aid: Case Studies
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('housing', 'governance')
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In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature approved the Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA)
program, funded by a 0.25% Metro sales tax for use in the 7-county Twin Cities Metropolitan
area, and a Statewide Affordable Housing Aid (SAHA) program funded through appropriations.
Cities and counties have discretion to spend funds on a broad range of eligible affordable
housing projects, including for emergency rental assistance.
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