April 16, 2026

Dear Friends,

I have been asked to share the following community events for your consideration.

Apr 19, 2026 05:30 PM	Stories from Minnesota: We Belong	Award-winning storytellers, podcasters, speakers, etc. Fundraiser for ACHLA & SMIILD toward instability & legal defense of local immigrants.	Rochester Civic Theatre	('ACHLA', 'Diversity')

Apr 25, 2026 10:00 AM	2026 Cambodian New Year Celebration	On behalf of the Board of Directors of The Buddhist Society, Inc., Watt Dhamma Visudhi Karam, it is our great honor to respectfully invite Your Excellency to attend our Cambodian New Year Celebration.	4462 29th ST SE \| Rochester, MN 55904	('Culture', 'diversity')

Apr 30, 2026 06:00 PM	Disparity Awareness Project	Be part of real policy change and better resources for Black Minnesotans	Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, MN	('diversity', 'Housing', 'Health')

Upcoming Community Events as of April 16, 2026

(For the up-to-the--date event lists, please visit: 1. Upcoming Community Events; 2. Noteworthy Past Community Events (with detailed meeting notes and/or recordings); 3. Latest Community News.)

Start Date	Title	Description	Location	Tags
Apr 18, 2026 10:00 AM	What's The Difference? Condos, Townhomes, and Cooperatives	Join Jim to learn about the housing alternatives for seniors within our community. He	125 LIVE – 125 ELTON HILLS DRIVE NW	('aging', 'Housing', 'Health/Wellness')
Apr 19, 2026 05:30 PM	Stories from Minnesota: We Belong	Award-winning storytellers, podcasters, speakers, etc. Fundraiser for ACHLA & SMIILD toward instability & legal defense of local immigrants.	Rochester Civic Theatre	('ACHLA', 'Diversity')
Apr 20, 2026 10:00 AM	ELECTRIC POWER WILL THERE BE ENOUGH IN 2030 – 2035 – 2040?	PEOPLES ENERGY COOPERATIVE PRESENTERS: GWEN STEVENS, PEOPLE'S ENERGY COOPERATIVE; TIM McCOLLOUGH, ROCHESTER PUBLIC UTILITIES	125 Live	('governance',)
Apr 21, 2026 12:30 PM	Falls prevention and emergency preparedness workshop	Olmsted and Goodhue County residents ages 55 and older are invited to a free Falls Prevention and Emergency Preparedness Workshop on Tuesday, April 21	125 Live	('aging', 'Health')
Apr 23, 2026 07:00 PM	HOUSING THE UNHOUSED ROCHESTER HOUSING UPDATE FORUM	Update on Any Path Home with Courtney Dugstad; MICAH- Introduction to housing initiatives by MICAH; Perspectives on Homelessness in Rochester	Christ United Methodist Church, 400 5th Av SW	('Housing', 'Homelessness')
Apr 25, 2026 10:00 AM	2026 Cambodian New Year Celebration	On behalf of the Board of Directors of The Buddhist Society, Inc., Watt Dhamma Visudhi Karam, it is our great honor to respectfully invite Your Excellency to attend our Cambodian New Year Celebration.	4462 29th ST SE \| Rochester, MN 55904	('Culture', 'diversity')
Apr 30, 2026 04:00 PM	Dream. Build. Belong Club House Model	A possibility of bringing a Clubhouse right here to Rochester — and your voice can help shape what that looks like! This is still in the early stages, and community input is essential in determining whether this vision moves forward.	Bleu Duck Kitchen	('mental health', 'Health')
Apr 30, 2026 06:00 PM	Disparity Awareness Project	Be part of real policy change and better resources for Black Minnesotans	Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, MN	('diversity', 'Housing', 'Health')
May 02, 2026 08:00 AM	Rochester Fire Department to Host “Women Explore Fire Day Minnesota”	The Rochester Fire Department (RFD) is partnering with fire departments across Southeast Minnesota - Region 15 for Women Explore Fire Day Minnesota, a coordinated statewide initiative designed to introduce women to careers and volunteer opportunities in the fire service.	Olmsted Public Training Center (1550 50th Street SE, Rochester)	()
May 12, 2026 10:00 AM	FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICY MEETING	Connect with parents and caregivers of students attending RPS Title I Schools.		('Education', 'community engagement')
May 13, 2026 10:00 AM	Rochester Area Housing Alliance May 2026	TBD	Virtual Meeting	('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing', 'key')
Jun 11, 2026 08:30 AM	Livingworks Asist	Provide a suicide first-aid intervention. You can make a difference.	Rochester Area Foundation- 12 Elton Hills Drive	('America City for Health', 'mental health', 'Health/Wellness')
Jun 12, 2026 08:00 AM	Rochester's Sister City - German Trip	Hosted by Mayor Kim Norton and City Council President Randy Schubring		('city', 'governance')

Latest Community News

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April 16, 2026: RPS Family Engagement Opportunities

Apr 2026 Family Engagement Policy Meetings

Jan 2026 Announcements: Family Engagement, Caregiver and Parent Empowerment

April 15, 2026: Ambassadors for Equity and Belonging Program

Rochester Area Foundation is piloting a new type of cohort centered around the concept of “belonging” as a strategic framework,

April 14, 2026: Rochester, MN Supplemental Budget

2026 Apr 13 City Council Study Session on 2027 Supplemental Budget

2022-08-22 City Council Study Session on 2023 Supplemental Budget

April 13, 2026: RPS Education Equity Impacts and Outcome

April 7, 2026: Budget Reduction Impact

Sep 12, 2023 RPS Board Study Session video recording; Proposed Equity Policy; PB Reporting

April 12, 2026: RPS 2030 Strategic Plan Reviews

Apr 12, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: High School

Mar 17, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: Middle School

Mar 3, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: Elementary School & Early Childhood

April 10, 2026: Lifestyle Wellness

Apr 2026: Rochester Mayor Proclamation

March 2020: Rochester Mayor Proclamation

Lotus Health Foundation Workshops

April 06, 2026: America's City for Health - DMC Development Plan 2025 Update

September 2025 Equity Alliance Series Presentation- Video Recordings, Selected Presentation Screen Shots

References - Sep 2025 DMCC Board 10-Year Midpoint

April 04, 2026: 2024-2025 RPS Data Analysis

April 2026 Reporting: 2025 High School Graduation Rate

Sep 2025 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) Improvement Action Plan

2024-25 Fastbridge Data Analysis and Literacy Plan Update

PB reporting on MCA

April 02, 2026: Rochester International Relations Committee

2026 Winter Newsletter; Sister City Visits Germany Visit

2025 Sister City Trips: Japan

Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)

Sister Cities Relationship Logs

IRC Meeting Logs

April 02, 2026: Healthy Living Wellness Tips

2026: KTTC: Midwest Access Video Clips

2025 Sep Newsletter; 2025 Conference Materials

2020 Lifestyle Medicine Symposium (March 19-20)

March 31, 2026: DMC Private Investment Status

Annual Report to DEED Prep

Mar 2026 DMCC Exec Committee Meeting - Video Recording, PB Reporting - Private Investment Status
Mar 2025: DMCC Exec Committee Briefing " Overall private investment related to the Destination Medical Center initiative bounced back in 2024, but non-Mayo Clinic development continued to decline in the DMC district for the sixth year."

March 25, 2026: West Transit Village Housing Development

April 1 2026 AEON Affordable Housing Townhall

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Report

Feb 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Memo

PB reporting re Jan 6 City Council Meeting

"A final plan for dividing a 14.1-acre Mayo Clinic parking lot into developable sections is expected to be reviewed Monday by the Rochester City Council. The site, being dubbed “West Transit Village,” sits between Second Street Southwest and Cascade Lake. It is currently used as a Mayo Clinic employee shuttle lot, and Mayo Clinic plans to construct a 2,500-stall parking structure."