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Jul 26, 2023 12:00 PM DMC: July 2023 Equity Series Community Wealth Building ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'wealth', 'key', 'Financial Stress') Community Wealth Building (CWB) is an exciting new model and practice of economic development that is fast growing within the United States as well as many places across the world. CWB focuses on rewiring wealth and investment flows to build an economy that is inclusive, resilient, and equitable by design.
Jul 26, 2023 09:00 AM RAF Training for Good: Thinking of a Gala? ('RAF', 'funding', 'npc') Join Rochester Area Foundation's own Ellen Hegge at the Rochester Nonprofit Consortium's next š“š«ššš¢š§š¢š§š  šŸšØš« š†šØšØš session on "š„šÆšžš§š­ š‚šØš§š¬š¢ššžš«ššš­š¢šØš§" Wednesday, July 26! Ellen will co-present with Liz Dorn of Jeremiah Program Rochester on how to skillfully approach fundraising through events that will engage donors with the mission of your organization.
Jul 25, 2023 03:30 PM MCLA Town Hall ('Diversity', 'governance') State agencies to present implementation of newly pass laws that impact our community.
Jul 24, 2023 09:00 AM Jeremiah Program Rochester: 2023 Charity Golf Outing, Warriors Fore Women ('funding',) Get a team together and join us on July 24th. Men and women golfers welcome!
Jul 20, 2023 02:00 PM DISCOVER THE FUN OF MINNESOTA SUMMERS WITH FAMILIES ABROAD ('youth', 'Culture', 'Diversity') A series of FREE multi-cultural opportunities for families to experience many of the summer activities Minnesotans love! Each day will focus on different activities that Minnesotans love to participate in all summer long. From building campfires to fishing, from S'Mores to corn on the cob, attendees will get a sampling of our Minnesotan culture.
Jul 20, 2023 04:30 PM CMRC July 2023 Meeting ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'welcoming', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'cmrc') Topics: Olmsted County Updates - Joint Study on Race and Racism impacts on BIPOC Health
Jul 18, 2023 03:00 PM DBE Barriers Study Capacity-Builders Workshop Part 2 (By Invitation) ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. DBE Barriers Study Presentation – Lynn Pingol, MaKee Company 3:45 – 4 p.m. City/DMC 2023 DBE capacity-building strategies – Jorrie Johnson, City of Rochester and Destination Medical Center 4 – 5 p.m. DBE capacity-builders collaboration workshop – Lynn, MaKee Company
Jul 14, 2023 06:00 PM The Village Agricultural Cooperative: Research Demonstration Event ('food',) Come to learn about organic pest prevention methods applied to manage production. Join us for a discussion followed by Kenyan foods. Bring something to share if you are able.
Jul 12, 2023 08:30 AM Collider: 5 Steps to Starting a Business in Minnesota ('commerce', 'networking', 'community engagement', 'Entrepreneurship') Join us for a roundtable and coffee to discuss the requirements and steps to start a business in Minnesota.
Jul 11, 2023 03:00 PM DBE Barriers Study Capacity-Builders Workshop Part 1 (By Invitation) ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') I hope you will be able to join us tomorrow afternoon at Rochester Area Economic Development Center. We shortened the meeting to 1.5 hours. Here’s the revised agenda: 3-3:15 p.m. Welcome and Introductions 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. DBE Barriers Study Presentation – Lynn Pingol, MaKee Company 3:45 – 4 p.m. City/DMC 2023-2024 DBE capacity-building strategies – Jorrie Johnson, City of Rochester and Destination Medical Center 4 – 4:30 DBE Capacity-builders workshop – Lynn, MaKee Company
Jul 10, 2023 02:00 PM ICR and Nonprofit Shared Space Conversation ('icr',)
Jun 30, 2023 04:00 PM Somalia Independence Day Celebration ('Culture', 'Education', 'Diversity') July 1st Somalia Independence Day at the Peace Plaza
Jun 29, 2023 02:00 PM DISCOVER THE FUN OF MINNESOTA SUMMERS WITH FAMILIES ABROAD ('youth', 'Culture', 'Diversity') A series of FREE multi-cultural opportunities for families to experience many of the summer activities Minnesotans love! Each day will focus on different activities that Minnesotans love to participate in all summer long. From building campfires to fishing, from S'Mores to corn on the cob, attendees will get a sampling of our Minnesotan culture.
Jun 28, 2023 12:00 PM Wellness on Wednesday ('Health/Wellness', 'Health') Free Virtual Arthritis Health Talks
Jun 27, 2023 04:00 PM The Village Farmers’ Market at the History Center ('food', 'arts', 'diversity') Excited for an opportunity to show and sell your work? We have 10 table spaces under the giant picnic shelter at The Village Farmers’ Market at the History Center open June 20th and 27th!
Jun 24, 2023 07:00 PM A Raisin in the Sun ('art', 'Diversity') This is a historic event in that it is the first all-BIPOC theatre production in the history of the city. The iconic play written by Lorraine Hansberry in 1959 follows the Younger family living in the southside of Chicago.
Jun 23, 2023 06:00 PM SBA Business Network ('networking', 'Entrepreneurship') Learn about SBA loans, grants and business certifications program
Jun 22, 2023 07:00 PM Kumbayah, The Juneteenth Story ('Diversity',) In collaboration with MN Humanities Center, and on behalf of Mayo Clinic Rochester African Descendants MERG, Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine, Office for Education Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, we invite you to this special performance.
Jun 22, 2023 04:30 PM CMRC June 2023 Meeting ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'welcoming', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'cmrc') Topics: Rochester Mosque Real Estate Projects, Black African American Projects, MN State Grant, CMRC Projects and Future
Jun 21, 2023 12:00 PM Wellness on Wednesday ('Health/Wellness', 'Health') Free Virtual Arthritis Health Talks
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October 2021 Activities

FORUMĀ  WITH INTERIM SUPERINTENDENTĀ DR. KENT PEKEL-Ā October 21, 6:30 to 8:00:

In the City for Good will be presenting an online forum to give all in the community an opportuniy to hear from Rochester Public Schools Interim Superintendent Kent Pekel. Dr. Pekel will give an overview of his time so far in the district, along with more information on the strategic plan he will be proposing.Ā Interested Rochester residents may submit questions ahead of timeĀ or during the meeting to be used in a Q&A time period after his primary presentation. The October 21 forum will be from 6:30 to 8.

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Steering Committee- Tuesday, October 5, 4:00 p.m.

Topic: In the City for Good Steering Committee

Time: Oct 5, 2021 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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ContactĀ [email protected] for Zoom info.Ā 

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HousingĀ Team- Monday, October 11 7:00 p.m.

Our next In the City for Good Housing Team meeting will be on October 11 at 7 pm. We will be discussing the proposed Unified Development Code with Ryan Yetzer,Ā Interim Deputy Director, Community Development for the City of Rochester leading the discussion along with others in the Community Development area. We will especially focus on what some of the proposed changes could mean related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the role of ADUs in addressing the concerns around the affordability of workforce and senior housing.Ā This will be an online meeting, with the link to be sent out later this week.

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Age-Friendly- Oct 12th and 26th 2:30 to 4:00

Meeting Information:

Age-Friendly Olmsted County Planning Group

Tues. Oct 12 and 26

2:30pm - 4pm

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Contact [email protected] for Zoom info

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Social Services/Social Justice- Watch for info of upcoming November meeting

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