Oct 27, 2025
October 27, 2025
Dear Community Beam Friends,
I have been asked to share the following collaboration opportunities for your consideration
Forum and Discussion on ‘Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings’ Nov 06, 2025 05:30 PM
Introduction to Restorative Justice - Circle Training Nov 11, 2025 04:00 PM
ZMVS Presents Heartreach Clinic Nov 15, 2025 12:30 PM
Please find in the following lists of upcoming community events and news.as October 27, 2025.
For the up-to-the--date lists, please visit:
- Upcoming Community Events — Community Beam
- Noteworthy Past Community Events — Community Beam (including detailed meeting notes and/or recordings)
- Latest Community News — Community Beam
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| Start Date | Title | Description | Location | Tags |
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| Oct 28, 2025 09:30 AM | Oct 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting | Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents | Room 320, City Hall | ('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education') |
| Oct 29, 2025 09:00 AM | 2025 C2C Annual Education Summit | Join us for an inspiring day of learning and community collaboration at the Cradle 2 Career Annual Education Summit! From Insight to Impact: Shaping the Future of Our Systems. | Mayo Civic Center | ('C2C', 'education') |
| Oct 29, 2025 05:00 PM | World Cafe - Uplifting Parent Voices for Multilingual Leaders | Join us for a World Café—a welcoming, community-led conversation where your voice matters. As a parent or caregiver of a multilingual student, your insights and experiences are powerful tools for shaping educational policies and practices in Minnesota. (The target parent group is Spanish and Somali speaking, plus parents of native/indigenous students.) | Edison Building | ('rps', 'Education') |
| Nov 06, 2025 05:30 PM | Forum and Discussion on ‘Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings’ | The event will provide residents the opportunity to learn more about the Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings project and provide feedback. This project is designed to make public meetings more engaging while strengthening connections between community members and local government. | Rochester Community and Technical College campus). | ('key', 'governance') |
| Nov 11, 2025 04:00 PM | Introduction to Restorative Justice - Circle Training | Three Rivers Restorative Justice About the Training: A 16 Hour interactive training for aspiring circle keepers. | Christ United Methodist Church | ('compassion', 'RPS', 'Education', 'community') |
| Nov 13, 2025 08:00 AM | Introduction to Restorative Justice - Circle Training | Three Rivers Restorative Justice About the Training: A 16 Hour interactive training for aspiring circle keepers. | Christ United Methodist Church | ('compassion', 'RPS', 'Education', 'community') |
| Nov 15, 2025 12:30 PM | ZMVS Presents Heartreach Clinic | Free Heart Disease Screening Blood Pressure Screening, Cholesterol Testing, Blood Sugar Screening, Heart Exam, ECG and Ultrasound | Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, MN | ('America City for Health', 'community health') |
| Nov 15, 2025 05:00 PM | NAACP 2025 Freedom Fund Banquest | The 2025 Freedom Fund Banquet will feature two trailblazing leaders as keynote speakers: Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Mayor Hollies Winston of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, the first Black mayors in their respective cities. Their historic achievements serve as powerful examples of progress and inspiration for our Rochester community. | HILTON ROCHESTER MAYO CLINIC AREA | ('diversity', 'NAACP') |
| Nov 20, 2025 06:00 PM | Hot Stuff: Electrifying Water Heating, Cooking, and Clothes Drying | Learn about upgrading your home appliances to energy efficient options at this City of Rochester-sponsored workshop. | 4001 West River Parkway NW Suite 100 Rochester, MN 55901 | ('sustainability',) |
| Nov 21, 2025 07:00 PM | RPS Sound School Presents Tuvergen Band | During the week of November 17, Tuvergen Band will visit public schools in Rochester to lead workshops and performances for students. These visits are part of the Sound School program, which brings professional musicians into classrooms for hands-on learning, cultural exchange, and musical exploration. The residency ends with the public concert at the Chateau Theatre, where the community can enjoy the same exciting music and cultural experience. | Chateau Theatre | ('arts', 'education', |
Latest Community News
October 26, 2025: Restorative Justice Circle Collaboration with RPS
2025 Restorative Justice Circle Training; RPS Collaboration to improve school attendance 2024 Project Legacy Collaboration References: About Restorative Justices
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October 26, 2025: DMC 2026 Budget and Workplan 2026 Budget and Workplan September DMCC Board Meeting
Reference(s): Concurring City Council Oct 6 2025 Approval Request
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October 23, 2025: America's City for Heath and Older Elders Needs AI Summary of Dave Beal's PB Op Ed:
"Include older adults in Rochester's Plans"
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October 21, 2025: HOME OWNERSHIP CREATION PROGRAM – LONDON BROOK PONDS City Council Meeting Approval of Housing Support: Housing Funding Allocations; TIF approval
PB reporting
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October 16, 2025: Seneca Property Plan Shelved 2025: PB reporting: Plan to develop vision for former Seneca site shelved
2022: (1) RAEDI partners with Olmsted County to solicit Statements of Interest (SOI) for former Seneca property; (2) Olmsted County signs agreement with RAEDI to solicit development proposals for former Seneca property
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October 15, 2025: Mayor and City Council Launch ‘Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings’ Press Release and focuses: Civic Engagement Scorecard, Civic Infrastructure Scan
References: AI summary of project, Community Forum
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October 15, 2025: DAP Funding Justification Oct 15, 2025 D.A.P. Meeting Info Sharing - Building a community-owned data repository
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October 12, 2025: DMC 2015-2025 Review and Next 5 Years DMC Board Sep 2025 Meeting: Next 5 Year Plan Update Briefing
July 2025 Reflections: DMC’s next decade will focus on deepening its impact—through infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and community engagement—while continuing to support Rochester’s evolution into a vibrant, health-focused destination.
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October 12, 2025: Discovery Square Shared Lab Infastructure Sep 2025 Update Presentation
May 2025: Biolabs as shared space partner: A shared lab space for a community of like-minded entrepreneurs associated with one or more academic research partners, PB reporting Nov 2023 DMCC Board Presentation
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October 11, 2025: Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex Oct 6, 2025 City Council Meeting
July 28, 2025 City Council Study Session Sample of community feedbacks on Facebook
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October 07, 2025: Community Health Improvement Plan Update
Availability of 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment
PB Report
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October 06, 2025: 2026 Annual Action Plan - Community Development Block Grant Allocations
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October 02, 2025: Local Sales Tax Update
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October 01, 2025: Destination Medical Center (DMC) Plan Status Reports 2025 Report: Videos, 10 year reflection
2016 Report: In addition to the December 2016 status report, DMC EDA shows a useful diagram that positions the relationships of various studies going on within Rochester.
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September 28, 2025: September 2025 Charter Commission
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